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  • Lot# : 5228 France

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    1870: Registered Entire letter from Paris to Rome, bearing a horizontal pair of Siège 40 c. orange, a superb multiple with vibrant colour and good perforation, tied by "PARIS PL. DE LA BOURSE 18 JUIN 77" cds, an additional information strike and framed 'R' in red alongside. Reverse with Paris Étranger transit cds in blue and Roma arrival cds (June 20). A most attractive cover, the franking paying the correct first GPU rate abroad with 30 c. postage and 50 c. registration fee, a late usage of the Siège stamps in the Sage period.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5229 France

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    1870: Cover from Marseille to Mariupol at the Sea of Azov Russia, bearing Siège 40 c. orange and pair of Cérès 30 c. brown, tied by light Gros Chiffre '2240' numeral lozenge and Marseille despatch cds (July 12, 1873), framed PD in red as well as Russian OPLATSHENO (Paid) and FRANCO and cyrillic Mariupol arrival cds (July 11, 1873, day date slug inverted) alongside. Reverse with Paris and Vienna transit cds's, Russian "POD WOLOCZYSKA 17 / 7 73" entry cds as well as railway line no. 47-48 ambulant cds. Some toning spots on the inside and at the perforation, nevertheless an appealing and interesting cover showing the 1 franc rate to Russia. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5230 France

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    1870: Cover from Bordeaux to Port-of-Spain Trinidad, endorsed "Packet anglais", bearing Siège 40 c. orange in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair, cancelled by Gros Chiffres '532' numeral lozenge, "BORDEAUX ÉTRANGER 14 AOUT 74" cds, framed PD and "LONDON PAID 15 AU 74" transit cds, both in red as well as "TRINIDAD SP 2 1874" arrival cds alongside. Reverse with Bordeaux - Paris ambulant and Paris Étranger transit cds in blue as well a Forwarder handstamp "FORWARDED BY N. HARRIMAN & CE. TRINIDAD W.I." in blue. Horizontal file fold well away from the stamps, nevertheless an attractive item, correct franking to pay the 1 franc rate from in the July 1871 tariff.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5231 France

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    1870: Registered Envelope from Chatillon sur Seine to Paris, bearing Siège 40 c. orange in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, tied by Petits Chiffres du Gros Chiffres '969' numeral lozenge, "CHATILLON-S-SEINE 24 DEC 75" cds and octogonally framed R in red alongside. Reverse with Besançon à Paris ambulant and Paris Poste Restante arrival cds of the next day. Interesting mixed usage of the to pay the triple letter rate of 70 centimes and 50 c. registration surtaxe, a fresh an appealing usage. Cert. von der Weid (1998).rnProvenance: Collection Mont Blanc, 104. Corinphila sale (Sept. 1998), lot 7621.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5232 France

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    1870: Envelope with an insured value of 3'600 francs from Fismes to Chalons sur Marne, bearing Siège 40 c. orange, three singles and three horizontal pairs with the printing shifted strongly to base in mixed franking with Sage 5 c. green, 25 c. ultramarine (2) and 25 c. blue type II, all stamps with vivid colours and good perforation, tied by clear despatch "FISMES MARNE 22 MAI 78" cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement and arrival cds of the next day. Cover with light file fold away from the mass franking, minor toning at left, nevertheless an impressive four colour franking. rnNote: First month of the new May 1878 tariff. The total postage include the letter rate of 30 c. for a double rate item, a fixed rate of 50 c. and an insured value fee of 10 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 360 c., in total 440 c. correctly franked.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5233 France

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    1870: Envelope with an insured value of 250 francs from Atigny to Launoy sur Vence, bearing Siège 40 c. orange, three singles in mixed franking with Sage 15 c. grey type II, all stamps with vibrant colour, tied by despatch "ATTIGNY ARDENNES 10 JUIL. 77" cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. Stamps show perforation irregularities at base, nevertheless an attractive cover and rare combination franking. rnNote: The total postage include the letter rate of 25 c., a fixed rate of 50 c. and an insured value fee of 20 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 60 c., in total 135 c. correctly franked.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5234 France

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    1870: Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 1, a fine left marginal strip of five with fresh colour and large regular margins, unmounted with full original gum.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5235 France

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    1870: Printed matter from Digne to Lyon, bearing Bordeaux 2 c. brown red, a fine single example with vibrant colour and large to enormous margins, tied by light cds (May 21, 1871). Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds's (May 23). A fine marriage announcement with a superb franking. Signed Calves & Roumet, cert. E. Diena (1988) Yvert = € 2'800 / Maury 40/II = € 3'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5236 France

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 5237 France

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    1870: Bordeaux 5 c. green report 2, a fine and fresh colour example with giant corner margins at upper left (8 x 12 mm), the stamp unmounted with full original gum, hinge remnants in the selvedge. A very attractive item.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5238 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Blidah Algeria to Alger, bearing Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 1 in a horizontal pair, fresh colour and good to enormous margins with parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by Gros Chiffres '5013' numeral lozenge, despatch "BLIDAH ALGÉRIE 10 AVRIL 1871" cds alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An exceptional franking, signed Calves; cert. von der Weid (1997).rnProvenance: Mont Blanc collection, Corinphila sale 104 (Sept. 1998), lot 7690.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5239 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Fleury-Vallée-d'Aillant to Auxerre, bearing Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 2 in a vertical pair, brilliant colour and good to enormous margins, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '1524' numeral lozenge, dotted despatch cds (Aug. 3, 1871) alongside. Reverse with Aillant-s-Tholon transit and arrival cds's of the next day. A fine and fresh item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5240 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Comines to Lille, bearing a horizontal pair of Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 2 showing variety 'percé en ligne', scissor cut at left, a fresh multiple with fair to large margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '1090' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (May 14, 1871) alongside. A most attractive and desirable entire Maury P1 = € 1'350+. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5241 France

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    1870: Cover from Lyon to Geneva, bearing a combination of Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 2 and 20 c. blue type III report 2, two fresh and fine examples with vivid colour and regular large margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '214' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (March 30, 1871) and framed PD in red alongside. A delightful item, single letter rate to Switzerland. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5242 France

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    1871: Cover from Sault-de-Navailles to Bordeaux, bearing Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 2 in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 15 c. bistre Petits Chiffres, two fine and fresh examples, tied by Gros Chiffres '3320' numeral lozenge, dotted despatch cds (Nov. 1, 1871) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive and rare combination of two issues with Cérès design of same colour but different face value to pay the new September 1871 letter rate. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5243 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Pau to Montauban, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. dark-blue type I report 1, vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '2795' numeral lozenge and despatch cds (Dec 7, 1870). Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds of the next day. An early usage of this stamp issued in mid-november, an attractive item with this dark shade. Signed Calves; cert. Göbel (1996) Yvert = € 1'200 / Maury 44/I = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5244 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Serres to Gap, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type I report 2, vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by Gros Chiffres '3390' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Dec 27, 1870) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds. A desirable item, signed Goebel Yvert = € 1'400 / Maury 44/II = € 1'450.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5245 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Fleurance to Agen, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type II report 2, a left marginal example with fresh colour and good to large margins, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '2522' numeral lozenge, crisp despatch cds (Feb 14, 1871) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5246 France

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    1870 (Dec 30): Mourning envelope from Blangy du Calvados to a French Prisoner of War in Erfurt, Prussia franked with Bordeaux 20 c. blue type II report 2 with fair to large margins (touched at top left), tied by light '491' Gros Chiffre numeral cancel with BLANCHY DU CALVADOS (30 DEC 70) cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Cherbourg à Paris railway cds and Prussian Ausgabe cds (15 / 1). The cover shows handwritten endorsement "voie de Belgique" and "Port étranger" note pointing to the fact that only the Prussian part of the journey was franked with a stamp while the PD handstamp shows that the postage-free mailing within France to a French POW abroad was accepted by the postal authorities. A very interesting item from the French-Prussian War.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5247 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Serres to Gap, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type II report 3, vivid colour and regular large margins, tied by Gros Chiffres '3390' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Feb 4, 1871) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A most attractive triple rate item, cert. E. Diena (1985) Maury 45/III = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5248 France

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    1870: Cover from Besançon to Toulouse, bearing Bordeaux 40 c. vermilion orange 'vermillionné', a fresh example with brilliant colour and good to large margins all round, tied by railway "BES. P." lozenge of the Besançon Paris line, despatch "GARE DE BESANCON 19 DEC. 71" cds alongside. Reverse with ambulant cds's and arrival cds (Dec  21). Archival folds not affecting stamps or postmarks, a desirable cover. Signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5249 France

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    1870: Bordeaux 80 c. rose, a fine and fresh colour example with regular large margins all around in mint condition. Minor rubbing at the right, nevertheless an attractive stamp Yvert = € 725 / Maury 49 = € 725.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5250 France

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    1870: Cover from Marseille to Madrid, bearing Bordeaux 80 c. rose, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by Gros Chiffres '2240' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Aug. 26, 1871) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Cette à Bordeaux ambulant and Madrid arrival cds (Aug 29). An attractive presentation of the double rate to Spain. Signed Bühler Yvert = € 1'000 / Maury 49 = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5251 France

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    1872: Printed matter wrapper from Paris to Nancy, bearing Cérès 1872 1 c. green bronze in a horizontal pair, cancelled by light "IMPRIMÉS PARIS 1 AVR. 72" cds in red. A fresh an appealing item, correct rate for non periodical printed matter mail.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5252 France

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    1872: Double rate Cover from Nantes to La Roche sur Yon, bearing Cérès 1 c. olive in a strip of three, 2 c. brown red, 10 c. brown on rose and 25 c. blue type I, fresh examples with good perforation, tied by Gros Chiffres '2602' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (May 6, 1873) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds. Name of receiver crossed out, nevertheless an attractive and rare combination franking to pay the 40 centimes double inland rate. Signed Colla.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5253 France

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    1872: Cérès 5 c. green in a block of four, a fresh multiple with fine centering and perforation in mint condition with large part og. Signed Sorani Yvert = € 1'450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5254 France

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    1872: Cover from Rueil-Malmaison to Béziers, bearing Cérès 1872 15 c. green in a horizontal strip of five, each stamp tied by crisp "RUEIL S.G.L.P. 16 1°" wavy convoyeur ligne datestamp of the railway line from St. Germain-en-Laye to Paris. Reverse with different ambulant and Béziers arrival cds's.  A fresh item, an appealing usage to pay the correct 25 c. inland rate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5255 France

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    1872: Cover from Dijon to Auxerre, bearing horizontal pair of Cérès 5 c. green and 15 c. bistre, tied by clear Bureau de Passe "1307 6 SEPT. 74" cds with Dijon cds of the same day alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. A scarce postmark type if used for cancellation of stamps Yv = € 680 / Maury = € 835.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5256 France

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    1872: Entire letter from Paris to Geneva, bearing Cérès 5 c. green, 15 c. bistre and 30 c. brown, tied by Star '1' obliterator and framed PD in red, Paris Bourse despatch cds (March 2, 1875) alongside. An interesting and attractive tricolour franking. Signed von der Weid.rnProvenance: 77 Corinphila sale (Oct. 1988), lot 2696.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5257 France

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    1872: Cover from Saint Laurent en Caux to Caudebec en Caux, bearing Cérès 1872 5 c. green on bluish in mixed franking with horizontal pair of Sage 10 c. green in the rare type II, fresh and fine examples, tied by despatch cds (March 10, 1877) in bluish. Reverse with Bureau de Passe and arrival cds's of the next day. A rare combination, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5258 France

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    1872: Registered Envelope within Paris, bearing Cérès 1872 5 c. green in a horizontal strip of three showing variety: imperf. between first and second stamp, in mixed franking with Sage 25 c. black on rose, fresh and fine examples, tied by despatch "PARIS 68  ROCHECHOUART 28 MARS 91" cds, registration and postman's handstamp alongside. Reverse with Paris Distribution arrival cds of the next day. A rare combination with this variety, a late usage of the Cérès issue, correct franking with 15 c. for the postage and 25 c. registration surtaxe.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5259 France

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    1872: Double rate Cover from Paris to Sundsvall in Sweden, bearing Cérès 1872 30 c. brown, two horizontal pairs, tied by Paris Star '26' numeral obliterator and Paris Gare du Nord (Sept 14, 1875) cds, framed "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with illegible Swedish cds (Sept 18, 1875). Correct franking for the second weight rate to this rare destination, as France did not join the GPU before January 1, 1876.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5260 France

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    1872: Envelope with an insured value of 240 francs from Brest to Besançon, forwarded to Paris, bearing Cérès 30 c. brown, 80 c. rose and 25 c. blue type I, three singles with fresh colour and good perforation, tied by Gros Chiffres '611' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Aug. 19, 1874) and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds's. Backflap missing, nevertheless a fresh cover and rare combination franking.rnNote: Postage included the letter rate, in this case 25 c. for a single rate item, a fixed rate of 50 centimes and an insured value fee of 20 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 60 c., in total 135 c. correctly franked.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5261 France

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    1872: Entire letter from Paris to Santiago de Chile, endorsed with VOIE DE SOUTHAMPTON and VOIE DE PANAMA handstamps in blue, bearing Cérès 80 c. rose and pair 25 c. blue type III, tied by Star '26' obliterator, Paris Gare du Nord despatch cds (Dec 1, 1874), framed "P.P." and London transit cds (Dec 2) as well as '10' due upon arrival, all in red alongside. An interesting and attractive item showing the correct franking of 130 centimes, part paying the journey until the harbour of disembarkation in the July 1871 tariff. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5262 France

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    1872: Envelope with an insured value of 1'820 francs from Amanacey to Levier, bearing Cérès 80 c. rose in mixed franking with Sage 75 c. carmine type I, two singles and a strip of three as well as a single of 25 c. ultramarine type II, all stamps with vivid colours and normal perforation, tied by despatch "AMANCEY 3 JANV. 77" cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, Bureau de passe '1307' and arrival cds's of the next day. Cover with sensibly repaired corner fault, nevertheless an attractive cover and rare combination franking. rnNote: The total postage include the letter rate of 50 c. for a double rate item, a fixed rate of 50 c. and an insured value fee of 20 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 380 c., in total 480 c. correctly franked.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5263 France

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    1873: Cérès 1872/75 10 c. brown on rose paper, a vertical tête-bêche pair, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by Gros Chiffres '2255' numeral lozenge to an inquiry for a missing registered item sent in August 1873 from Mas d'Agenais to Monflanquin with the corresponding postmarks on the inside and outside of the formular. An exceptional usage of fresh and fine appearance of this rare tête-bêche pair. Signed Roumet; certs. E. Diena (1983), Calves (1988) Yv = € 6'500 / Maury T58 = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5264 France

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    1871: Cover within Paris, bearing Cérès 15 c. bistre brown, tied by thimble postman's distribution cachet "8/6". A fresh item taken by the postman on his tour, the stamp cancelled by his handstamp and given directly to the receiver without being delivered to the post office. Correct franking for a local intra muros item, signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5265 France

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    1874: Cérès 25 c. blue type III in a fresh and fine block of four, very good perforation and vivid colour with full original unmounted gum Yv = € 950 for a mint block of four / Maury 60/III = €  € 850 for a mint block.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5266 France

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    1871: Cérès 25 c. blue type I, a horizontal tête-bêche pair with an additional stamp at right, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation, tied by light Gros Chiffres '1252' numeral lozenge to a triple rate envelope from Marjevols to Brioude, nearly illegible despatch cds (Nov 15, 1871) alongside. Reverse with Mende, Clermont-Ferrand transit and Brioude arrival (Nov. 17) cds's. Cover with some aging, triple letter rate overfranked by 5 centimes, an extremely rare tête-bêche. Certs. A. Diena (1976), Calves (1988) Yv = € 14'000 / Maury T60/I = € 13'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,250 CHF

    Lot# : 5267 France

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    1872: Entire letter from Remiremont to Pontarlier, forwarded to Couvet in Switzerland, bearing Cérès 1872 25 c. blue type I, tied by Gros Chiffres '3106' numeral lozenge with "REMIREMONT 17 AVRIL 74" cds alongside. Upon arrival the receiver was not found in Pontarlier and the letter was forwarded to neighbouring Couvet on the other side of the French-Swiss border. An additional 1872 5 c. green was added and tied with Gros Chiffre '2964' numeral lozenge of Pontarlier, a framed PD in red was struck alongside. Reverse with ambulant and Pontarlier cds's and Couvet arrival cds (April 18).rnNote: The letter is directed to the Fabricant d'Absinte Fritz Duval (1838-1916). The production of absinthe was an important industry in the Swiss Val de Travers where Couvet is situated. Large parts of the production of the fée verte was exported to France. Its consumption was forbidden in 1908 in Switzerland and in 1915 in France.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5268 France

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    1874: Double rate Cover from Lyon to Paris, forwarded to St. Leu - Taverny, bearing Cérès 25 c. blue type III showing variety: white line and blue spot in Cérès' head in mixed franking with Sage 25 c. ultramarine type II, two fresh and fine examples, tied by light despatch "LYON LES TERRAUX 8 NOV. 76" cds. Reverse with Paris transit and NAPOLÉON-St. LEU-TAVERNY arrival cds's of the next day. File folds away from the stamps, nevertheless an attractive mixed usage of two stamps with the same face value and comprarable colour, signed Calves, cert. E. Diena (1981).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5269 France

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    1876: Sage 2 c. green, N sous B, a fine and fresh example, well centered with ideal perforation, nearly unmounted original gum with minute spots of hinge remnants, an exceptional item Yvert = € 1'800+ / Maury = € 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5270 France

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    1876: Printed matter advertisement, bearing Sage 2 c. green type I, fresh colour and good perforation, tied by "MARSEILLE AFFRANCHISSEMENT 28 JANV. 77" circular datestamp. Wrapper missing, nevertheless a fine usage of this rare stamp. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5271 France

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    1876: Sage 4 c. green, N sous B in a block of four, a fine and fresh example, well centered with ideal perforation, unmounted original gum, an amazing multiple. Signed Serrane and Calves; cert. von der Weid (1995) Yvert = € 1'000 for hinged / Maury = € 1'225.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5272 France

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    1876: Sage 10 c. green, N sous B, a fine and fresh left marginal example, vibrant colour and well centered with ideal perforation, unmounted original gum, an exceptional item. Signed Calves; cert. Roumet (2003) Yvert = € 1'200+ for hinged / Maury = € 1'250+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5273 France

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    1876: Double rate Envelope from Paris to Filacciano nearby Rome, bearing Sage 15 c. grey, a single and a strip of three in type I, fresh colour and normal perforation, tied by despatch cds (July 1, 1876). Reverse with Paris Étranger transit cds in blue and arrival cds (July 4). Cover opened at top and base, shows minor toning, nevertheless a very early usage abroad of the newly issued Sage stamps. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5274 France

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    1876: Envelope with an insured value of 6'400 francs from Lannion to Hénanbihen, bearing Sage 20 c. brown lilac, a pair and a strip of three, 1 fr. bronze, six singles, all in type I and 10 c. black on rose, type II, all stamps with fresh colours, tied by despatch "LANNION COTES-DU-NORD 8 NOV. 80" cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, Rennes transit and arrival cds of the next day. Cover with minor toning and few nibbed perfs, nevertheless an impressive mass franking. rnNote: The total postage include the letter rate of 45 c. for a triple rate item, a fixed rate of 25 c. and an insured value fee of 10 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 640 c., in total 710 c. correctly franked. The receiver of this value letter is Joseph Édouard de La Motte-Rouge (1804-1883), a general during the Crimean and Franco-Prussian War.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5275 France

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    1876: Sage 30 c. brown, N sous B, a fine and fresh horizontal pair with sheet margin at top, well centered with ideal perforation, unmounted original gum, an exceptional multiple Yvert = € 1'400+ for mint stamps / Maury = € 1'560+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5276 France

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    1876: Cardboard parcel card with a value of 50 francs from Formerie to Paris, bearing Sage 5 c. green, 30 c. brown yellow and 40 c. red orange, all in type II, of fresh colour and good perforation, tied by indistinct despatch cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5277 France

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    1876: Envelope with an insured value of 200 francs from Noé to Paris, bearing Sage 5 c. green type I, 25 c. bistre, both in horizontal pairs and 10 c. black on lilac, all stamps with fresh colours and good perforation, tied by clear despatch "NOÉ HAUTE-GARONNE 21 MARS 81" cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, different transit as well as arrival cds of the same day. Cover slightly shortened at top, nevertheless very attractive. rnNote: The total postage include the letter rate of 15 c., a fixed rate of 25 c. and an insured value fee of 10 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 20 c., in total 60 c., here overpaid by 10 centimes.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5278 France

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    1878: Group of two letters from the last day of the January 1876 and the first day of the May 1878 inland tariff incl. Sage 25 c. blue N sous U, tied by "VALRÉAS 30 AVRIL 78" cds and 15 c. grey N sous U tied by "VALENCE-S-RHONE 1 MAI 1878". An interesting and appealing duo.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5279 France

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    1877: Cover from Paris to Colombes, bearing two left marginal strips of five Sage 4 c. lilac brown, fresh colour and good perforation, tied by clear "PARIS 32 TRIBUNAL DE COMce 27 JUIN 87" cds, framed R handstamp alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An impressive mass franking to pay the registered single rate. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5280 France

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    1877: Double rate stationery Envelope Sage 15 c. blue type II in the format 147 x 112 mm with additional franking of Sage 10 c. black on lilac and 25 c. bistre on yellow, both in type II, stamps and indicium cancelled "PARIS R. TAITBOUT 14 NOV 82", sent to Montevideo. A fine item to a rare destination, double UPU rate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5281 France

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    1886 (Oct): 15 c. blue, the Chalons forgery to defraud the post, a fine and fresh block of four with gutters at right, well centered showing the line perforation, unmounted original gum. An exceptional multiple of this 'Faux pour servir' which was used in the Lyon area Multiples not listed neither in Yvert nor Maury.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5282 France

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    1897 (Dec 31): Valentine / New Year's greeting letter with embossed frame and handpainted decoration from Caderousse to Propiac, franked with Sage 15 c. blue, tied with CADEROUSSE cds, reverse with Mollans transit cds (2 Jan). The lot with full original content, most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5283 France

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    1881: Sage 40 c. orange, N sous U, a fine and fresh block of four with gutters at top, normal centering and perforation, unmounted original gum. An attractive multiple Yvert = € 800 for a mint block / Maury = € 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5284 France

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    1877: Sage 5 fr. lilac rose on lilac paper, N sous U, a fine and fresh block of four, well centered with normal perforation, unmounted original gum. One nibbed perf., folded along the horizontal perforation, nevertheless a desirable multiple of this rare stamp. Signed Roumet; cert. Calves (1994) Yvert = € 3'250 for a hinged block / Maury = € 3'950.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5285 France

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    1892: Illustrated envelope from Bernay to Arhgentan, bearing Sage 15 c. blue type II, tied by clear despatch (Mai 4, 1894) cds. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. The cover depicts a couple in front of a framed picture giving the address of the receiver, Oscar Le Moigne (1864-1905) who worked in 1894 for the pharmacist Peschard. In 1896 he opened in these premises a shop for material necessary for photography. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5286 France

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    1876/81: Selection of one singles and four multiples of the Sage issue, type N sous U in unmounted og. condition incl. 1876 2 c. green, a right marginal and a corner marginal block of four, 1881 30 c. brown yellow in a corner marginal block of four, 1878 3 c. bistre yellow, a corner marginal single, and 1877 10 c. black on lilac in a gutter pair block of four with both types included (Yv 89f). Fine and fresh stamps, well centered with good to ideal perforation of attractive appearance Yvert = € 3'480 for mint stamps / Maury = € 2'540 for mint stamps.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5287 France

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    1900: Merson 2 f. violet & yellow, an exceptional single with fresh colour and good perforation, perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. Signed Calves Yvert = € 2'500 for normally centered items / Maury = € 5'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5288 France

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    1900: Merson 5 f. blue & yellow, a right marginal block of four with fresh colour and good perforation, nearly perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. Perforation separation between stamps and selvedge, nevertheless a superb multiple Yvert = € 1'300+ / Maury = € 1'380+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5289 France

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    1917/19: Orphelins, the complete set of eight values from 2 c. + 3 c. to 5 f. + 5 f., fine singles with fresh colour and good perforation with unmounted original gum, the top value ideally centered. A desirable set, 5 f. signed Calves and cert. Roumet (1997) Yvert = € 11'400 / Maury = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5290 France

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    1923: Congrès philatelique de Bordeaux 1 f. burgundy & olive with sheet margin at base of fresh colour, good perforation and perfect centerering with unmounted original gum. Superb single Yvert = € 1'375+ / Maury = € 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5291 France

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    1926: Merson 10 f. green & red, a lower left corner marginal block of four with Coin daté '1901 31' on the lower selvedge, fresh colour and good perforation, nearly perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. A desirable multiple Yvert = € 1'260+ / Maury = € 1'440+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5292 France

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    1926: Merson 20 f. lilac rose & green, a block of four with sheet margin at base, fresh colour and good perforation, nearly perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. A desirable multiple Yvert = € 2'400+ / Maury = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5293 France

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    1929: Pont du Gard 20 f. chaudron type IIB perf. 13, a lower left corner marginal block of four with Coin daté '29.4.1936' on the lower selvedge, fresh colour and good perforation, nearly perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. A desirable multiple Yvert = € 2'200+ / Maury = € 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5294 France

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    1929: Pont du Gard 20 f. chaudron type I line perf. 11, a top marginal single, fresh colour and good perforation, nearly perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. A desirable example Yvert = € 2'450+ / Maury 262B = € 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5295 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Sept. 29): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 5 'Le non dénommé no. 1' to Chatillon sur Loire, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single, tied by star '11' with Paris St. Honoré cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 17). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5296 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Sept. 30): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 4 'Le Céleste' to Tournay Belgium, franked with Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre, a single and a pair, tied by star '12' with Paris Beaumarchais cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 13). An appealing entire to a good destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5297 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct. 5): Formular letter carried on board of balloon no. 8 'Le non dénommé no. 2' to Nantes, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single, tied by Paris Cardinal Lemoine cds, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 18). A fine item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5298 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct. 15): Entire small letter carried on board of balloon no. 13 'Le Jean Bart no. 1' to Arcachon, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh single with vivid colour, tied by Paris SC cds in red in an outmost attractive manner, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 20). A small sized item for a connoisseur, cert. Menzoni (2006) Maury = € 1'725+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5299 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct. 18): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 16 'Le Lafayette' to Brest, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single, tied by star '10' and Paris Cherche-Midi cds, reverse with arrival cds (Oct. 21). An appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5300 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct. 25): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 19 'Le Vauban' to Angoulême, franked with Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II, two fresh and fine singles in different shades, tied by star '5' with clear Paris Bondy cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds. An attractive entire with superb franking and cancellation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5301 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct. 27): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 21 'Le Colonel Charras' to a Prisoner of War in Sedan, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II and Siège 10 c. bistre, tied by star '2' with Paris St. Lazare cds and framed "P.P." in violet alongside. The entire was franked with 30 centimes erronously for Belgium, but taxed upon arrival. Both stamps were glued around the corner of the entire, the resulting fold was ironed out, some water stains and acid ink, nevertheless a most interesting combination of a ballon monté and prisoner of war mail.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5302 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov. 4): Entire newspaper letter 'La Depêche-ballon' no. 3 carried on board of balloon no. 25 'La Ville de Chateaudun' to Granville, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine single, tied by star '11' with Paris St. Honoré cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Nov. 9). A fine entire, cert. Roumet (2000) Maury = € 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5303 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov. 7): Entire formular letter carried on board of balloon no. 27 'La Gironde' to London, franked with Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange 'vif', a fresh example, tied by star '8' with Paris Antin cds as well as framed PD and "LONDON PAID NO 9 70" cds, both in red alongside. The stamp torn at right, still an attractive entire overpaid by 10 centimes.rnNote: The message of a husband to his wife describes the situation in the besieged city: "When last I wrote to you peace seemed so near and now it is as far off as ever. The armistice not being concluded we must fight it out and God knows how or when it will end.".
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5304 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov. 22): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 33 'La Ville d'Orleans' to Vannes, franked with Siège 20 c. blue, tied by star '2' with Paris St. Lazare cds alongside, reverse with French Fieldpost cachet "ARMÉE - 2ème DIVISION - 1ère BRIGADE - LE COLONEL" in blue, Nantes transit (Dec. 9) and Vannes arrival cds (Dec. 10) Maury = € 700+.rnNote: The 'Ville d'Orleans' had one of the most fascinating journeys among all ballons montés which explains two weeks for the way to the addressee. Within 15 hours it made a journey of about 1200 km from Paris to Lifjell in Norway. Mailbags were transported along the Norvegian coast to Mandal, via ship to Gravesend in the United Kingdom and via London to Tours.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5305 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec. 8): Small envelope carried on board of balloon no. 41 'Le Général Renault' to Lausanne Switzerland, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, a fine and fresh example, tied by Paris SC cds in red. A very attractive item, cert. E. Diena (1981) Maury = € 1'775.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5306 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec. 13): Envelope with full content carried on board of balloon no. 42 'La Ville de Paris' to Newport in the United Kingdom, franked with Siège 40 c. orange, tied by star '2' with Paris St. Lazare cds and framed PD in red alongside, no transit or arrival cds as usual for this balloon. Signed Goebel Maury = € 850.rnNote: The 'Ville de Paris' was captured by German authorities after landing nearby Sinn in Hessen-Nassau. The mail was given to the German postal system and forwarded to the addressees. This is another Ballon monté to the United Kingdom which is overfranked by 10 centimes as the public seemed not to have noticed the rate decrease from 40 to 30 centimes on July 1st, 1870.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5307 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec. 21): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 47 'Le Lavoisier' to Trier in the first Prussian rayon, franked with Siège 40 c. orange, tied by mute star obliterator with superb Paris (60) cds and framed PD alongside, no transit or arrival cds. Stamp with signs of oxidisation, nevertheless an attractive cover to a rare destination Maury = € 4'000.rnNote: The entire is a daguerreotype of the Havas News Agency in German language.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5308 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec. 30): Entire newspaper letter 'La Depêche-ballon' no. 10, despatched from Aubervilliers (Seine), carried on board of balloon no. 52 'L'Armée de la Loire' to Antibes, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type I, a fresh and fine single, tied by military "A.F.A." lozenge with clear "ARMÉE FRANCAISE A 30 DEC. 70" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Jan 7, 1871). A most attractive and desirable entire, cert. A. Diena (1976) Maury = € 3'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5309 France

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    Ballon Monté 1871 (Jan 27): Entire letter carried on board of the last Ballon No. 67 'Le Général-Cambronne' to Châlons sur Saône, bearing Siège 20 c. blue with fresh colour, tied by Paris Star '36' numeral obliterator, clear despatch "PARIS Bd. VOLTAIRE 27 JANV. 71" cds alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (Feb. 3) Yvert = € 1'850 / Maury = € 1'775.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5310 France

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    Ballon monté 1871 (Jan. 28): Entire letter to Jersey, Channel Islands, intended for mailing with a ballon monté, franked with Siège 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, two fresh and fine singles, tied by Gros chiffres '2793' numeral lozenge with intra muros banlieu "PARIS PASSY-LES-PARIS 28 JANV 71" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with crisp Jersey arrival cds (Feb 16, 1871). Signed Calves.rnNote: Entire written on the last day of the siege and posted on the day the armistice came into effect. It was intended for mailing with a balloon but sent overland belonging to the well-known correspondence of Mr. Hardon to his wife at the island of Jersey. His writing says: "Les journeaux de ce matin, sans donner encore des details; disent qu'a partir de minuit l'ordre a été donné de toutes parts pour faire cesser les feux. Plus un coup de canon, plus un coup de fusil; il y a donc armistice, au plutot c'est la paix. Quelle stupidité que la guerre!".
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5311 France

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    1870: Entire letter, written in Versailles on Monday May 22, 1871 and despatched at the ambulant of the Paris Granville railway line, directed towards Trouville, bearing Siège 10 c. bistre in a vertical pair, tied by "PARIS A GRANVILLE 22 MAI 71" cds's, reverse with arrival cds of the next day.rnNote: Interesting entire, the text dealing with movements of the French army into Paris at the beginning of the 'Semaine sanglante', the last episode of the Commune de Paris.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5312 France

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    1930: Exposition Internationale de la Poste Aérienne 1.50 f. carmine perforated 'E.I.P.A.30, a right marginal example, vibrant colour and good perforation, nearly perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. An attractive single of this rare stamp, cert. von der Weid (1997) Yvert = € 5'000+ / Maury = € 5'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5313 France

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    1930: Avion survolant Paris 50 f. green, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and ideal perforation, perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. Attractive Yvert = € 2'000+ / Maury = € 2'420.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5314 France

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    1936: Burelage 50 f. ultramarine, a lower right corner marginal single with Coin daté '16 JUIN 1936' on the lower selvedge, fresh colour and good perforation, perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. A most attractive item Yvert = € 1'500+ / Maury = € 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5315 France

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    Postage due 1871: Unpaid Entire letter within Longjumeau, taxed and franked with two fine and fresh examples of the Lithography due 15 c. black, each tied by light "LONGJUMEAU 21 MARS 71". Signed Ernst Stock; cert. von der Weid (1992) Yv = € 1'800 / Maury = € 1'850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5316 France

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    Postage due 1871/78: 40 c. blue and 60 c. blue, two fresh and fine examples with vivid colour and good to large margins, large part original gum with minute hinge remnants. Signed Amédée Brun Yv = € 710 / Maury = € 530.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5317 France

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    French Shipmail 1874 (May 10): Double rate Entire letter from Buenos Ayres to Aniane Hérault, endorsed "par Bordeaux", bearing Argentina 1867 Rivadavia 5 c. red (Scott 18), tied with a cds (May 19, 1874) in bluish black in a combination franking with France Siège 40 c. orange and Cérès 1872 80 c. rose (2), all four stamps with good perforation and tied by light Ancre lozenge. Front struck with Shipmail's octogonal datestamp "BUENOS-AYRES PAQ. FR. J N°3 10 MAI 1874" as well as framed PD in red. Reverse with Bordeaux Cette ambulant and Clermont-L'Herault transit and Aniane arrival (June 7, 1874) cds's. The sender had to pay 5 centavos for the inland part of the journey and twice 1 franc for the double rate mailing to France. A fresh entire with an attractive two country combination franking. Signed Calves and Williame.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5318 France

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    1870: Cover from Alger to Genova, bearing Bordeaux 40 c. orange, a fresh example with brilliant colour and giant margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '2249' numeral lozenge of Marseille, despatch "ALGER BAT. A VAP. 13 JUIL. 71" cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with the Marseille transit and Genova arrival cds's. Item cut at left, nevertheless an interesting an attractive item from Algeria via the Motherland to Italy showing a superb franking to pay the 40 c. Italy rate. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5321 France

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    1871: Envelope with French vessel from Buenos Ayres to Toulouse, bearing horizontal strip of four of Cérès 25 c. blue type I, tied by light strikes of Ancre lozenge with crisp octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES PAQ. FR. J N° 2 11 JANV. 74" datestamp as well as framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulant transit and arrival cds's (Feb 9). Few nibbed perfs, part of backflap missing, nevertheless an attractive cover, correct franking to pay the rate with French Messageries from Argentina to France in the July 1871 tariff. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5324 France

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    French Shipmail 1876: Cover from Alger to Paris, bearing Sage 25 c. ultramarine type II, fresh colour and good perforation, tied by "ALGER BAT. A VAP. 19 JANV 77" Shipmail cds. Reverse with Marseille Lyon ambulant and Paris Distribution arrival cds of the next day. Part of backflap missing and light file folds well away from stamp and postmarks, nevertheless a fresh and attractive mail showing the effectiveness of the French Mediterranean Shipmail.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5337 France

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    1867: Cover from the French PO in Yokohama to Flaniac, Ardêche, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, a fine example with vibrant colour and good perforations, tied by crisp Gros Chiffres '5118' lozenge. Despatch "YOKOHAMA Bau FRANCAIS 5 SEPT 70" cds in bluish black, framed PD and French entry "PAQ. ANGL. v. SUEZ-AMB. MARSEILLE 30.10.70", both in red alongside. Reverse with Livron transit cds (Oct 30). A most attractive shipmail item during the Franco-Prussian War. Cert. E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5338 France

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    1867: Second sheet of an entire letter from Shanghai to Lyon, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose 'vif', a fine horizontal pair with fresh colour and good perforation, cancelled centrally by clear Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral obliterator, despatch "SHANG-HAI 8 JUIL. 69 Bau FRANCAIS" cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Lyon arrival cds's (Aug. 29). An attractive fully prepaid double rate cover from the French Consular PO in Shanghai to France, using either French or British vessels. Signed Amédée Brun.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5364 France

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    1870/1947: Lot eleven covers incl. 1870 French Shipmail to Genova bearing pair Napoléon lauré cancelled with FRANCIA VIA DI MARE handstamp, 1870 double weight letter to Austria, 1871 (Jan 3) Ballon monté 'Le Newton', 1871 (Sept 27) so called September cover with Cérès 20 c. blue and strip of five Napoléon lauré 1 c. olive, 1877 Bordeaux to New Orleans with mixed franking Cérès and Sage, 1880 registered cover front with mass franking Sage 3 c. bistre, 1875 cover Volo to Marseille, the stamp tied upon arrival, 1880 double weight cover Guadeloupe to Bordeaux, 1900 Cote de Somalis registered cover to France, and New Caledonia 1947 TRAPAS Airmail cover to Tahiti. An appealing lot.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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