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The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part II) - ITALY, FRANCE and EURPEAN COUNTRIES - MEXICO & URUGUAY
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  • Lot# : 6201 France

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    1870: Bordeaux 5 c. green yellow report 2, third state, a superb block of four from positions 6-7/11-12 with a giant margin at left (18 mm), multiple and margin unmounted with full original gum. A block of utmost attractiveness. Signed Roumet Yvert = € 1'900 for an unused block / Maury 42n = € 1'950 for an unused block.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6202 France

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    1870: Envelope from Le Chateau d'Oleron to Basel, bearing a horizontal pair of Bordeaux 5 c. green report 2 in combination with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, fresh and fine adhesives with large margins and good perforation, respectively, tied by light Gros Chiffres '916' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Jan 24, 1871) and framed "P.P." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with cachet "PLACE D'OLERON ET CITADELLE / LE COMMANDANT DE LA PLACE" in blue and BASEL arrival cds (Jan 28, 1871) in black. An appealing combination to pay the 30 c. rate to Switzerland, interesting fast journey from the Atlantic to Switzerland within four days under the conditions of the ongoing war.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6203 France

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    1870: Local lettersheet within Vannes, bearing Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 1, a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins, tied by Gros Chiffres '4095' lozenge, despatch cds (April 21, 1871) alongside. A superb item.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6204 France

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    1870: Local lettersheet within Lyon, bearing Bordeaux 10 c. lemon report 2, a superb adhesive with large margins, tied by "LYON LES TERREAUX" despatch cds (May 10, 1871), reverse with arrival cds. Vertical file fold, nevertheless an attractive item with this good shade.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6205 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Hagetmau to Toulouse, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. light-blue type I report 1, a superb example with even large margins, tied by light Gros Chiffres '1753' lozenge, despatch cds (Dec 18, 1870) alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds of the next day. An attractive item. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1980) Yvert = € 1'200 / Maury 44/I = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6206 France

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    1870: Double rate Entire letter from Aubenton to Vervins, bearing a horizontal pair of Bordeaux 20 c. blue type II report 3 showing variety: privately perforated, a fine multiple, tied by indistinct Gros Chiffres lozenge, despatch cds (April 29, 1871) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6207 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Lyon to Mareuil-sur-Ay, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III report 2, a superb example from position 15 of the sheet, showing amazing lower right corner margins (9 x 11 mm), cancelled by light Gros Chiffres '2146' lozenge, despatch cds (March 14, 1871) alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An exceptional franking, signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6208 France

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    1870: Double rate Entire letter from Loudeac to Quintin, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III report 2 in a mixed franking of same colour and denomination with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins and good perforation, respectively, cancelled by light Gros Chiffres '2092' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Feb 25, 1871) in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Horizontal file fold away from the adhesives, nevertheless an attractive franking to pay the double letter rate. Cert. E. Diena (1981).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6209 France

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    1870: Tiple rate Entire letter from Vienne to Paris, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III report 2 in mixed franking with 1871 Cérès 25 c. blue type II (2), tied by bold Gros Chiffres '4199' lozenge and despatch cds (Jan 8, 1872) in black. Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds's of the following day. Lightest file fold below the rightmost stamp, just mentioned for accuracy, an unusual franking of identical colours but different denominations to pay the 70 c. triple rate.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6210 France

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    'Faux pour servir': Entire letter from Marseille to Paris, bearing Bordeaux Faux de Marseille 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by bold Gros Chiffres '2240' lozenge, despatch cds (April 1, 1871) alongside. A very rare item with this forgery, in this case undetected and accepted to pay the postage. Cert. E. Diena (1988) Yvert = € 5'500 / Maury F45/II = € 5'250.rnNote: Produced by the forger Pons from Marseille. At the beginning of 1871 he was arrested.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6211 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Boulogne-sur-Mer to London, bearing Bordeaux 30 c. in the rare shade 'brun noir', a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins including part of the right neighbouring stamp, cancelled by bold Gros Chiffres '549' lozenge, despatch cds (July 19, 1871) in black as well as framed PD handstamp and London arrival cds (July 20), both in red alongside. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, an interesting entire to the United Kingdom with this rare shade. Signed Baudot; certs. E. Diena (1981), Calves (1988) Yvert = € 1'200 / Maury 47c = € 1'550.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6212 France

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    1870: Bordeaux 80 c. rose 'vif', a fine and fresh colour example with even large margins all round in unmounted og. condition. A most attractive adhesive Yvert = € 1'000 for unused / Maury 49b = € 1'100 for unused.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6213 France

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    1870: Double rate Entire letter from Marseille to Geneva, bearing Bordeaux 80 c. rose 'clair' showing variety: privately perforated 'perce en ligne', a fine and fresh example with large even margins, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '2240' lozenge, despatch cds (March 24, 1871) and framed PD handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Cover skillfully repaired at top, nevertheless a most attractive usage of this rare stamp. Signed Baudot & Calves Maury = € 2'400.rnNote: The double rate to Switzerland of 60 c. was erroneously overpaid.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6214 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Lettersheet from Mariakirch to Basel, bearing 1 c. green bronze, 4 c. grey lilac and 20 c. blue, all with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by Prussian "MARIAKIRCH 10/12 70 5-6 N." cds in black. Reverse with Basel arrival cds (Dec 12).  An appealing combination to pay the 25 c. rate to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6215 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Inverted underprint / burelage renversé, 2 C. red-brown 'brun-rouge' in a block of four, a fresh and fine multiple with full unmounted og. Each stamp signed Calves Maury 2c = € 2'000 / Mi = € 750 for an unused block of four.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6216 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Sedan to Essonnes nearby Corbeil, internally dated "Sedan 6 Novembre 1870", bearing a horizontal pair and a strip of three 2 c. brown red with normal underprint 'burelage droit', cancelled or tied by framed Prussian "K. PR. FELD-POST RELAIS No. 27 7 11" Fieldpost datestamp in blue, a clear information strike alongside. One adhesive with corner fault, nevertheless a most attractive franking to pay the 10 centimes rate within the occupied zone. Signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6217 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Printed matter Entire letter from Reims to Faverolles, internally dated "Paris 6 Mars 1871", bearing a 4 c. grey lilac with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by framed Prussian "K. PR. FELD-POST RELAIS No. 25 10 / 3" Fieldpost datestamp in black. An appealing printed matter letter with the correct franking of 4 centimes within the occupied zone. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6218 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Envelope sent open from Prussian Fieldpost office no. 8 to Saarbrücken, forwarded to Homburg nearby Frankfurt, bearing a combination of horizontal pair of 4 c. grey lilac with inverted underprint ' burelage renversé' and two examples of 1 c. green olive with normal underprint 'burelage droit', cancelled respectively tied by Prussian Fieldpost "K. PR. FELD-POST RELAIS No. 8 8 12" cds in black. Reverse with 'Ausgabe' cds of Saarbrücken and Homburg arrival cds (Dec 12).rnNote: Until January 12, 1871, ten centimes had been sufficient also for letters to Germany.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6219 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Normal underprint / burelage droit, 20 C. blue in a block of nine, a superb multiple with full unmounted og. Maury 6 = € 2'450 for a block of four, strip of three and a pair.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6220 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Envelope sent open from Reichshoffen via Basel to Grancey-le-Chateau, endorsed "par Bâle", bearing 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by French "REICHSHOFFEN 15 OCT. 70" cds in bluish black, an information strike alongside. Front and reverse show GENEVE transit cds, "LYON A PARIS" ambulant, bureau de passe datestamp and arrival cds (Oct 20). An appealing and attractive usage of the French datestamp on the occupation adhesive, the stamps were issued in September 1870, the civil postal administration took over from the Fieldpost in Alsace-Lorraine on October 6, 1870. In addition a routing through Switzerland to avoid any hostilities, although the cover was franked only for mailing within France.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6221 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Normal underprint / burelage droit, 25 C. brown black in a right marginal block of six, a superb multiple with full unmounted og. Maury 7 = € 2'050 for a block of four and a pair.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6222 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Strasbourg to Lucerne, bearing 25 c. dark-brown with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by German "STRASSBURG IM ELSASS 20 5 71 7-8 N." cds in black, an information strike alongside. Reverse with LUZERN arrival cds (May  21). Horizontal file fold well away from the stamp, minor toning, nevertheless an appealing cover. Signed Blecher BPP.rnNote: The 25 c. rate was in force from November 11, 1870 and identical to the rate from Germany to Switzerland with 20 pfennig calculated as 25 centimes. 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6223 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Colmar to Paris, bearing a combination franking of Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit' and France Siège 20 c. blue. The Alsace stamp tied by "COLMAR 10 8 71" cds in black, the French adhesive by mute Étoile de Paris obliteratot in blue. Interesting and appealing entire, this mixed franking was normal between March 24, 1870 until the new German-French postal treaty came into effect on May 14, 1872. Signed Blecher.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6224 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Nancy to Thionville / Diedenhofen, bearing a combination franking of France Cérès 25 c. blue type I and Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit'. The French adhesive was tied by Gros Chiffres '2550' lozenge with matching despatch cds (Nov 10, 1871) alongside, the occupation stamp was tied by '20' tax handstamp in blue.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6225 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    1872 (March 23): Entire letter from Strasbourg to Paris, bearing a combination franking of Germany Small Shield 2 gr. blue (Mi 5) and France Cérès 25 c. blue type I (Yvert 60A). The German Imperial adhesive was tied by framed "STRASSBURG i. ELS: BAHNHOF 23 3 72 4-5 N." datestamp, the French adhesive upon arrival by "PARIS ÉTRANGER 24 MARS 72". rnNote: Even after German Imperial adhesives of the Small Shield design had been issued on January 1st, 1872, combination frankings were necessary to pay the full journey.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6226 France

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    1872/75: Formular postcard from Chaumont-en-Bassigny to Chamouilley nearby Eurville, bearing Cérès 1 c. green olive (5) and 10 c. brown on rose, tied by Gros Chiffres '978' lozenge with matching despatch cds (Sept 19, 1875) as well as Eurville transit of the next day and postman's 'K' in circle handstamp alongside. An appealing combination to pay the 15 c. postcard rate.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6227 France

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    1872/73: Lettersheet from Langres to Laferté-sur-Amance, bearing 1872 Cérès 2 c. red-brown, a single adhesive and a block of four in combination with 15 c. bistre great ciphers, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '1947' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Dec 15, 1874) in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An exceptional way to pay the 25 c. inland rate.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6228 France

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    1872: Printed matter wrapper from Nice to Boulon, bearing 1872 Cérès 4 c. grey, tied by despatch cds in black (Sept 11, 1874). Reverse with "ST. LAURENT DE CONDEL" transit cds of the same day. One nibbed perforation, nevertheless an appealing wrapper of the Revue catholique de Nice.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6229 France

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    1872: Border Entire letter from Pontarlier to Couvet, bearing Cérès 5 c. green on azure in a horizontal strip of four, a splendid multiple tied by light Gros Chiffres '2964' lozenge, despatch cds in black (Jan 21, 1874) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the multiple, nevertheless a marvelous presentation of this French-Swiss border rate which was lower than the regular French inland rate.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6230 France

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    1871/72: Local registered Court documents under wrapper, sent within Libourne, bearing Cérès 5 c. green, 10 c. brown on rose large ciphers and 25 c. blue type I in a horizontal pair (few nibbed perfs), tied by light Gros Chiffres '2032' lozenge with matching despatch cds in black and framed 'R' in red alongside. Part of wrapper on reverse detached, nevertheless a fine local registered usage with 15 c. for the postage and 50 c. registration fee.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6231 France

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    1872/74: Registered court documents, sent under wrapper from Toulon to Hyères, then to Bruxelles, bearing Cérès 5 c. green and 25 c. blue type III in a horizontal strip of three, the multiple tied by "TOULON-SUR-MER VAR 28 MAI 76", the single adhesive lateron (May 31, 1876). Front and reverse of the unopened item show a whole plethora of French and Belgian postmarks, finally the item was returned to the sender. rnNote: The item was first franked at 75 c. for a registered inland item and presumably directed to Hyères where the receiver had left without address, a "RETOUR A L'ENVOYEUR" handstamp was struck and the item was returned to the sender, the court in Toulon. The receiver's new address was figured out, an additional 5 c. adhesive was added to pay the 80 c. registered UPU rate and a strip of paper with the new Bruxelles address was added over the old address. In Bruxelles, however, the receiver refused the item and it was returned to Toulon. An astonishing piece of postal history, in addition an early registered letter abroad.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6232 France

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    1873/75: Entire letter from Issoudun to Commentry, bearing Cérès large ciphers 10 c. brown on rose and 15 c. bistre, tied by Bureau de passe "4201 2 OCT 75" cds of Vierzon with despatch convoyeur station "ISSOUDUN 2 P. VIER." datestamp (Sept 19, 1875) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An interesting and attractive combination of postmarks. Signed Lamy.rnNote: Upon despatch at the Railway station in Issoudun, the adhesives remained uncancelled, the adhesives tied in transit by the bureau de passe of Vierzon.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6233 France

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    1872: Registered Envelope from Oudun to Angoulême, bearing a horizontal pair of Cérès 30 c. brown in mixed franking with Sage 15 c. grey in type I, tied by despatch cds (Nov 11, 1876) in black, clear information strike alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. An interesting combined usage to pay the 75 c. registered letter rate.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6234 France

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    1873: Cérès 10 c. brown on rose paper, a horizontal tête-bêche pair, a fresh and fine multiple in combination with 5 c. green, tied by Gros Chiffres '2094' lozenge to small envelope from St. Léger de Montbrillais to Loudun with the matching despatch cds of the convoyeur station (June 24, 1874) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Cover roughly opened on reverse and 5 c. adhesive affixed slightly over the edge, this does not distract from this exceptional usage of fresh and fine appearance of this rare tête-bêche pair.  Certs. A. Diena (1975), Calves (1988) Yv = € 6'500 / Maury T58 = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6235 France

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    Faux d'Oran 1875 (Dec 29): Triple rate envelope from Oran to Sidi bel Abbès, bearing the amazing franking of a single adhesive and a horizontal pair of the Faux d'Oran adhesives produced to defraud the postal service. The adhesives tied by light Gros Chiffres '5051' lozenge with matching "ORAN ALGERIE 29 DEC 75" cds in black alongside.To the describer's knowledge the only cover showing  this postal fraud in multitude which made its way through the postal system without being taxed. A most desirable cover for an advanced collection of classical France. Signed Isaac; certs. Robineau & Calves (1976); Calves (1988), E. Diena (1989). Maury = € 6'450.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkes, Robineau & Calves sale (April 1976), lot 406.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6236 France

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    1876: Complete issue of the 'Chronique Charentaise' newspaper no. 35 of Sept 2, 1877 from St. Jean d'Angely, bearing a vertical strip of three Sage 1 c. green in type I, tied directly by the typographic printing. A rare usage Maury = € 2'000 for a single adhesive obliterated by typography.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6237 France

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    1876: Wrapper within Lyon, bearing Sage 2 c. green in the rare type I in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 1 c. green bronze, fresh and fine examples, tied by light despatch cds (Oct 1, 1876) in black. Reverse with Bureau de Passe and arrival cds's of the next day. A rare combination to pay a printed matter under wrapper between 5 and 10 gram, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6238 France

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    1877: Lettersheet from Coulange-la-Vineuse to Vitry-sur-Seine, bearing a horizontal strip of five Sage 5 c. green in type I, tied by despatch cds's (Jan 20, 1877) in black, clear 'OR' in circle (Originé rurale) alongside. Reverse with ambulant and Paris transit as well as arrival cds's of the next day. A rare multiple to pay the 25 c. letter rate. Cert. E. Diena (1983).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6239 France

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    1876: Formular postcard from Tours to Brighton, bearing Sage 5 c. in type I in mixed franking with Napoléon imperf. 1 c. green bronze as well as Cérès 4 c. grey and 5 c. green, each tied by despatch cds (Oct 5, 1876) in black. A most attractive item with each stamp from the three different issues placed in a corner of the card paying correctly the 15 c. UPU postcard rate.rnNote: The reverse shows a coded text, undersigned by "E.T.".
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6240 France

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    1876: Value Envelope with an insured value of 400 francs, sent from Claye-Souilly to Chateau-Thierry, bearing a horizontal pair of Sage 40 c.orange in type I, a superb well centered pair, tied by despatch cds (Dec 22, 1879) in black, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement in red, ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. An interesting and appealing franking to pay the 15 c. letter rate, 25 c. registration fee and four times 10 c. for the insurance.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6241 France

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    1876: Double rate Registered Envelope from Gaillac-du-Tarn to Montauban, bearing Sage 25 c. ultramarine, a block of four in type II, a fine and fresh multiple with vibrant colour, tied by despatch cds (Aug 30, 1876) in black, clear information strike in black and 'R' handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. An attractive franking to pay twice the 25 c. letter rate and 50 c. registration fee.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6242 France

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    1877: Entire letter from Armentières to Courtrai, Belgium, bearing Sage 25 c. blue, 4 c. lilac brown and 1 c. black on grey, each adhesive tied lightly by despatch cds (Jan 28, 1878) in black. Reverse with Lille transit and Belgium "FRANCE PAR COURTRAY 29 JANV" entry cds's. An interesting combination to pay the 30 c. UPU rate, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6243 France

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    1883: Double rate Value Envelope with an insured value of 3'000 francs, sent from Chantonnay to Paris, bearing Sage 1 fr. olive-green in type II with 1878 35 c. violet-grey on yellow and 1883 20 c. brick-red on green, each adhesive tied by despatch cds (Oct 23, 1885) in black, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement in red, ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. A fine cover, the franking payed correctly twice the 15 c. letter rate, 25 c. registration fee and 30 times 10 c. for the insurance.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6244 France

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    1877: Envelope from Paris to Ancona, Italy, bearing on front and reverse Sage 1 c. black on azure in two blocks of ten, a strip of two and a pair, tied by despatch cds (Feb 14, 1898) in black. Reverse with ANCONA arrival datestamp. Cover opened up for display, nevertheless an astonishing mass franking to pay the 25 c. UPU rate.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6245 France

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    1877/78: Outer lettersheet of a mourning message from Pierre-de-Bresse to Dijon, bearing Sage 2 c. brown red and 3 c. bistre yellow, tied by despatch cds (Nov 11, 1883) in black. Cover refolded, nevertheless an interesting combination, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6246 France

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    1877: Value Envelope with an insured value of 2'500 francs from La Férté - Gauyuer to Coulommiers, bearing a rare mixed franking of Sage 5 fr. violet and 75 c. carmine in type I, tied by despatch cds (Oct 19, 1877) in black with CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with superb arrival cds. Cover opened roughly on reverse and slight tear right to the adhesives, nevertheless an appealing franking, correctly paying 25 c. for the postage, 50 c. for registration and 25 times 20 c. for the insurance. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6247 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. Cert. von der Weid (1996) Yvert = € 2'500 for normally centered items / Maury = € 5'200.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6248 France

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    1930: Pont du Gard 20 f. chaudron type I line perf. 11, a single adhesive with fresh colour and good perforation, nearly perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. A desirable example, cert. E. Diena (1996) Yvert = € 2'450+ / Maury 262B = € 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6249 France

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    1931: Pont du Gard 20 f. chaudron perf. 13 in a top right corner marginal block of four showing top pair with type IIa, lower pair with type IIb, fresh colour and good perforation, nearly perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. A desirable multiple Yvert = € 2'800+ / Maury = € 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6250 France

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    1936: Atlantique-Sud 10 f. dark green, a lower left corner marginal single with Coin daté '31.7.36' on the lower selvedge, fresh colour and good perforation, perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. Very attractive Yvert = € 800 / Maury 321 = € 820.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6251 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Sept. 28): Small sized Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 3 'Les Etats-Unis' to Manchester, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, tied by Étoile '3' with Paris Rue d'Enghien cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse without arrival cds. A fine and appealing entire to a better destination, signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6252 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 2): Small sized Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 6 'Armand Barbés' to London, franked with Siège 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, tied by Gros Chiffres '2488' with "PARIS MONTMATRE" despatch cds of this banlieu office intra muros and framed PD in red alongside. The adhesives tied in addition by "LONDON PAID" arrival cds in red. A interesting entire to a better destination.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6253 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 18): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 11 'Godefroy Cavaignac' to Fécamp, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue showing variety 'à la corne', tied by "PARIS SC" despatch cds in red, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An appealing entire with a dramatic background, signed Calves. Maury = € 1'100.rnNote: The balloon 'Godefroy Cavaignac' landed nearby Bar-le-Duc, in the occupied zone, the aeronaut Edmée Godard escaped with the mail bag and despatched it at the P.O. of Chaumont-en-Bassigny.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6254 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 22): Entire letter, internally dated "Paris, 19 8bre 1870", given as 'Pli confié' to the aéronaut Jean-Pierre Nadal, carried on board of balloon no. 15 'Victor Hugo', despatched at the postal system in Tours and addressed to Chateauroux. Franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, tied by TOURS despatch cds (Oct 22), reverse with arrival cds (Oct 24). A rare entire, cert. Brun (2001) Maury = € 4'500 / Lhéritier = € 4'600.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6255 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 24): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 19 'Le Vauban', despatched at the Armée du Rhin Fieldpost office and directed to Bastia Corsica, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, tied by "A.R.A.L" lozenge, "ARMEE DU RHIN Qr Gl 13e CORPS" despatch cds in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov 6). A most attractive Fieldpost entire sent with the balloon and directed to Corsica, an amazing combination, cert. Menozzi (2006) Maury = € 2'750 for the army provenance & € 2'500 for Corsica / Lhéritier = € 3'800 + 2'400.rnNote: The 'Vauban' landed in the occupied zone, the mail was despatched at the offices of Fresnes-en-Woëvre and Bar-le-Duc.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6256 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 26): Entire letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 2, given as 'Pli confié' to the aéronaut Le Gloarnec, carried on board of balloon no. 22 'Fulton', despatched at the postal system at the railway line P.O. Paris - La Rochelle and addressed to Albertville. Franked with vertical pair of Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre, tied by PLAR lozenge. Reverse with Macon-Mont-Cenis ambulant and indistinct Albertville arrival cds. An attractive and rare entire Maury = € 4'000 / Lhéritier = € 4'600.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6257 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov 5): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 25 'Ville de Chateaudun' to Vannes, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, tied by Étoile '38' obliterator, "PARIS RUE DES FEULLANTINES" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Nov 9). A fine and fresh entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6258 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov 9): Entire letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 6 carried on board of balloon no. 28 'Daguerre' to Janzé, franked with Siège 20 c. blue, tied by Étoile '3' obliterator, "PARIS PLACE DE LA MADELEINE" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Nov 30). A fine entire, signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6259 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov 24): Entire letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 10 carried on board of balloon no. 33 'La Ville d'Orleans' to Arcachon, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, tied by "PARIS (SC)" despatch cds in red, reverse with Arcachon arrival cds (Dec 10). Maury = € 700 for the ballon + € 1'100 for the rare gazette + € 1'100 for the cancellation.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 : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6260 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 1): Entire letter with the rare newspaper 'Le Soir' carried on board of balloon no. 38 'Franklin' to Riscle, franked with Siège 20 c. blue, tied by crisp "PARIS (SC)" despatch cds in red, reverse with arrival cds (Dec 7). A very rare newspaper letter Maury = € 3'550 + 1'100 / Lhéritier = € 7'600 + 500.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6261 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 8): Double rate Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 41 'Général Renault' to Billiat nearby Valserine Ain, franked with Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange, tied by Étoile '9' obliterator, "PARIS R. MONTAIGNE" despatch cds in black and framed PD handstamp in red alongside, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. rnNote: Rarely seen double weight entire (4 - 8 gram). Interestingly, the cover was struck also with a PD handstamp to denote full prepayment, a measure very unusual for an inland letter.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6262 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 11): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 42 'La Ville de Paris A' to Civray, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue in type I, tied by "PARIS R. CARDINAL LEMOINE" despatch cds in black. Appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6263 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 24): Entire letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 16 carried on board of balloon no. 50 'Tourville' to Granville, forwarded to Avranches, franked with Siège 20 c. blue in type I, tied by light Étoile '37' obliterator and "PARIS BD. MALHERBES" despatch cds in black. Reverse with Granville and Avranches arrival cds's (Dec 31 & Jan 1). Appealing.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 130.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6264 France

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    Ballon monté 1871 (Jan 12): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 59 'Général Faidherbe' to Brussels, Belgium, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown black, tied by "PARIS (SC)" despatch cds in red in an utmost attractive manner, Belgian framed "P.D." alongside, BRUXELLES arrival cds (Jan 21) on reverse. Attractive item Maury = € 500+200+1'100.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6265 France

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    Ballon monté 1871 (Jan 13): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 60 'Vaucanson' to Macon, franked with Sieège 10 c. bistre in a horizontal pair, tied by mute Étoile obliterator with despatch cds in black alongside. Attractive item.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6266 France

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    1871 (Feb 2): Entire letter from Paris to Bernay-en-Ponthieu in the occupied zone, internally dated "Porte de Versailles Paris 2 Fevrièr 1871", franked with Siège 20 c. blue, tied by indistinct lozenge, reverse with arrival cds (Feb 11). The German postal administartion taxed the entire with '20' c., a "TAXE ALLEMANDE" handstamp was struck, a most interesting item five days after the last balloon.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6267 France

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    Pigeongram 1870: Officially despatched pigeongram no. 32 (45 x 68 mm) transported by doves from outside of besieged Paris to the city. Mounted on cardboard Lhéritier = € 750.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6268 France

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    1936: Burelage 50 f. ultramarine, a single adhesive with fresh colour and good perforation, perfectly centered with unmounted original gum. A most attractive item, cert. Schollmeyer (1994) Yvert = € 1'500 / Maury = € 1'700.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6269 France

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    Postage due 1859: Unpaid Entire letter within Bordeaux, taxed and franked with fine and fresh example of the Lithography due 10 c. black, type I, cancelled by light "BORDEAUX 13 MARS 59" cds with information strike alongside. Light filing folds well away from the stamp, an appealing entire. Cert. von der Weid (1984) Yv = € 850 / Maury = € 900.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6270 France

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    Postage due 1871/78: Double rate Unpaid Envelope, sent within Marchenoir, taxed and franked with fine and fresh example of the Lithography due 40 c. blue, tied by light "MARCHENOIR 11 SEPT 72" cds with information strike and oval BM alongside. Roughly opened on reverse, nevertheless an appealing entire. Signed Calves & Boule Yv = € 3'000 / Maury = € 2'750.rnNote: In the tariff of September 1871 the postage for paid double rate letters was 25 c., that for unpaid ones was 40 c.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6271 France

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    Shipmail 1856 (July 23): Letter-sheet from Paris to Versailles, bearing 1853 Napolèon imperforated 10 c. bistre, type I, in a horizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple with large to enormous margins, tied by two strikes of 'J' obliterator, matching despatch cds and decorative oval company cachet "PAQUEBOTS / DE PARIS" in red alongside. Filing folds, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6272 France

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    Shipmail in the Mediterranean 1862: Cover from Marseille to Naples with archival note "Marseille 23. Juin 1865", bearing Napoléon perf. 40 c. orange, a fine example, tied by Italian "NAPOLI 29 GEN. 65 8½ M" cds (Salles fig. 693). An interesting Shipmail item full of character delivered directly to the steamer in Marseille with the adhesive cancelled upon arrival. Maury = € 1'650.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6273 France

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    1868: Envelope of the Messageries Imperiales from Marseille to Civitavecchia, bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II and 40 c. orange, tied by grill obliterator of the Papal States in black, framed PD handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with "CIVITAVECCHIA 6 LUG. 70" arrival cds. The cover was given directly to the steamer, the adhesives postmarked upon arrival, signed Isaac.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6274 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Marseille to Barcelona, internally dated "Marseille 16 mars 1872", bearing Siège 40 c. orange on yellowish paper, given directly to the commercial steamer in Marseille and tied upon arrival by "ADMON DE CAMBIO BARCELONA 3 Ctos" handstamp in blue, reverse with indistinct Barcelona arrival cds. Filing folds well away from adhesive and cancellation, a fine usage. Signed Sorani Maury 38e = € 725 for the cancellation in blue.rnNote: Although the Spanish handstamp denotes a due of three centavos, this was outdated as the rate of 40 c. was sufficient to the addressee, not only to the port.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6275 France

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    French Shipmail towards or from the Americas 1853/54: Entire letter from Le Havre to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed "par Steamer du Brésil Tamar", bearing a most attractive four-colour franking of Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre type I, 20 c. blue type I, 40 c. orange 'sur paille' and 80 c. dark carmine 'sur paille', four fresh and fine examples with good to large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffes '1495' lozenges. Despatch  "BUREAU MARITIME LE HAVRE 6 OCT 56" cds and framed "P.P.", both in red alongside. Reverse with London & Southampton transit cds's in red and blue of the next day. Light horizontal filing folds well away from the adhesives, a most attractive and scarce usage correctly paying the 150 c. rate to Brazil with British steamer in the tariff of August 1849.rnProvenance: Köhler sale 282 (Feb 1994), lot 3403.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6276 France

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    1867: Lettersheet from Buenos Ayres to Bordeaux, directed to the director of the steamship company from Bordeaux to Buenos Ayres - Rio de la Plata, situated in Bordeaux, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, a superb example with good perforation and centering, tied by perfect Anchor lozenge. "BUENOS-AYRES PAQ. FR. K No 1 12 SEPT 69" despatch cds in black (Salles 1037) and framed PD handstamp in red as well as French "BRESIL BORDEAUX 19 OCT 69" entry cds (Salles 1042) in red alongside. Reverse with Bordeaux (Oct 19) arrival cds. A most interesting cover from one of the last journeys of the steamer 'Aunis' on the auxilliary ship line K from Buenos-Ayres to Rio de Janeiro. Some documentation added to this lot.rnReference: Salles, vol. III, pp. 24-36.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6277 France

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    1870: Lettersheet from Bordeaux to Buenos Ayres, endorsed "Par Steamer Français", bearing Siège 40 c. orange in mixed franking with horizontal pair 1872 Cérès 30 c. brown, tied by "LIGNE J PAQ. FR. No 2 5 OCT 76" shipmail cds in black. Reverse with BUENOS-AIRES arrival cds (NOV 2). Horizontal filing fold, an attractive cover transported on the steamer 'Niger', the franking cancelled on board.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6278 France

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    1872/73: Entire letter from Bordeaux to Valparaiso, endorsed "Via Magellan", bearing Cérès 5 c. green, 15 c. bistre small ciphers and 80 c. rose, three fresh and fine examples, tied on board by clear Anchor lozenge with "PAQ. ANGL. B BORDEAUX 27 MARS 75" cds in black and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Reverse with VALARAISO CHILE . MAYO 75" arrival cds and obverse with "VALPARAISO 10c MULTADA" due handstamp, both in red. Most attractive item, paid correctly for the journey with British steamer via Magellan straits.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6279 France

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    1872/75: Entire letter from Marseille to Buenos Ayres, endorsed "Par vapeur France", bearing Cérès 80 c. rose and 10 c. brown on rose with large ciphers (2), tied by despatch cds (Sept 15, 1876) in black. Reverse with BUENOS-AIRES arrival cds (Oct 12). Lightest horizontal filing fold, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6280 France

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    1871/72: Envelope with full content from Cancale to the Captain of the three-master 'Guatemala' in Callao/Lima, endorsed "Via Southampton", bearing Cérès 25 c. blue type I in a horizontal pair and 80 c. rose, tied by light Gros Chiffres '716' lozenge with despatch cds (June 14, 1873) and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Reverse with ambulant and Paris transit cds's. Attractive Shipmail item, correctly franked for the journey to Peru via the United Kingdom and Panama.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 148 (February 2007), lot 2069.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6281 Uruguay

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    French Shipmail: Envelope from Montevideo to St. Loubès, bearing a combination of Uruguay 1877 20 c. bistre brown tied by 'D' obliterator in combination with Sage 1 fr. olive green in type I tied by octagonal "MONTEVIDEO PAQ. FR. J No 2 10 MARS 78" Shipmail datestamp in red. An information strike and Montevideo despatch cds (May 8, 1878) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds's (June 8). Backflap missing but an attractive cover. The sender had to pay the double rate for the inland part of the journey and 1 fr. for the  mailing to France. A fresh entire with an attractive two country combination franking. Cert. Brun (2003).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143 (May 2005), lot 3827.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6282 Venezuela

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    French Shipmail: Lettersheet from Caracas to Vera Cruz, endorsed "pr Vapor frances", bearing Sage 1 fr. green bronze in type I, tied by octogonal "VENEZUELA PAQ. FR. A No 2 6 MAI 79" Shipmail datestamp in red, information strike alongside. Reverse with "ST. THOMAS 14 / 5 1879" transit cds in black. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting Ship cover. Transported with the French steamer 'St. Germain' to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies with the vessel running between Colon and St. Nazaire. In St. Thomas the cover was transferred to another vessel which brought it to Vera Cruz, Mexico.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6283 France

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    French Shipmail towards Asia 1879: Envelope from Nancy to Hong Kong, endorsed "par premiére malle", bearing on Sage 25 c. bistre on yellow, tied by despatch cds (Dec 21, 1883) in black. Reverse with Paris transit and two ambulant cds's as well as Hongkong arrival cds (Jan 29, 1884). An interesting cover to a supplier of the French marine in China.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6284 France

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    French Post Offices in the Levant, Constantinople 1872: Lettersheet from Lyon to Brousse / Bursa, Anatolia, bearing Cérès 80 c. rosa tied by clear Gros Chiffres '6316' lozenge with matching "LYON LES TERREAUX 25 AVRIL 73" despatch cds in black. Framed PD in red, crossed out lateron and replaced by framed "P.P." in red alongside. Upon arrival, 1870 Dulos definitives 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow (Mi 14B,15B) were added for the Turkish part of the journey and tied by perfect triple framed all-Arabic Boursa handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 142). Two vertical file folds well away from the adhesives do not distract from the attractiveness of this French-Turkish combination cover, directed to Bursa nearby the Marmara Sea, a rare destination from France.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6285 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1862: Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Paris, bearing Napoléon perf. 40 c. orange in a combination franking with Egypt 2 pi. blue (Gi 15), fine and fresh examples. Upon despatch in Cairo the Egyptian adhesive was tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE CAIRO 2 FEB. 68" cds with an information strike alongside. The French definitive shows an indistinct Anchor lozenge cancellation with octagonal "ALEXANDRIE PAQ. FR. V No. 1 11 FEVR. 68" Shipmail cds, framed PD in black and fair framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERANNÉE" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Marseille-Lyon ambulant cds's as well as two different Paris arrival cds's (Feb 17). Signed A. Diena.rnNote: The cover shows a double rate franking for the Egyptian part of the journey and a single rate franking for the French part, presumably due to an overpayment of the Egyptian franking by the European sender. It was transported with the steamer 'Peluse' which arrived in Marseille on February 15, 1868.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6286 French Levant

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    French offices in the Levant, Egypt 1870: Envelope from Alexandria to Genova, endorsed "Par Bateau français", bearing Bordeaux 40 c. orange, two single examples with good to huge margins, one right marginal, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5080' lozenge, "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 11 AVRIL 71" despatch cds and framed PD handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An attractive item, an unsual usage of Bordeaux adhesives from Egypt.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6287 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in the Levant, Syria 1853/60: Lettersheet from Aleppo via Alexandrette to Marseille, bearing Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange 'sur paille' in combination with 10 c. light brown type II, two fresh and fine examples with good to large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffes '3766' lozenges of Alexandretta. Obverse shows "POSTE FRANCAISE D'ALEP" handstamp in blue, "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 2 MAI 62" despatch cds and framed PD in black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" in red alongside, reverse with arrival cds (June 11). A most attractive and scarce usage in the 1857 rate. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6288 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in the Levant, Syria: Cover from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Lyon, bearing 1872 Cérès 30 c. brown, a fine and fresh example, tied by crisp dotted type 22 "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 28 JUIL. 76" cds in blue, dealer's cachet and informaton strike alongside. Part of two flaps missing, nevertheless an appealing Shipmail item from Syria, signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6289 France

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    French Post Offices in Japan 1867: Cover from the French PO in Yokohama to Marseille, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose in mixed franking with 1872 Cérès 5 c. green on azure and 15 c. bistre small ciphers, three fine and fresh examples with vibrant colours and good perforations, tied by crisp Gros Chiffres '5118' lozenge. Despatch "YOKOHAMA Bau FRANCAIS 17 MARS 73" cds in black as well as framed PD and French octagonal entry "ETAB. F. INDE PAQ. F. MARS. 20 AOUT 73" datestamp, both in red alongside. Reverse with light arrival cds (May 3). A most attractive shipmail item which needed this three colour franking to pay the 100 c. rate, transported on the 'Menzaleh' from Yokohama to Hong Kong, thence via the steamer 'Sindh' to Marseille via Saigon, Colombo, Aden & Suez.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6290 France

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    French Post Offices in China 1862: Double rate Entire letter from the French P.O. in Shanghai to Bordeaux, endorsed "P. Mies Imples", bearing Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose, a fine and fresh horizontal pair, tied by light Gros Chiffres '5104' lozenge, "SHANG-HAI Bau FRANCAIS 20 NOV 67" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and arrival cds's (Jan 2, 1868). Light file fold and minor toning, an interesting Shipmail entire.rnNote: Posted at the French consular P.O. and transported from Shanghai to Hong Kong with the steamer 'Dupleix', from there with the 'Imperatrice' to Suez where it arrived on December 27, furtheron to Marseilles.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6291 France

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    French PO's in China 1872: Quadruple rate Lettersheet from Shanhai to Lyon, endorsed "via Brindisi", bearing 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose in a horizontal strip of five, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' lozenge as well as "SHANG-HAI CHINE 21 NOV 72" despatch cds in black and French "PAQ. ANGL. V. BRIND A MOD 3 JANV 73" entry cds in red. Framed PD handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with two Lyon arrival cds's (Jan 4, 1873) in black. Horizontal file fold well away from multiple and postmarks, an attractive fourfold rate cover from the French office in Shanghai with British steamer to France. Cert. E. Diena (1980). 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6292 France

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    French post offices in China, 1889 (Nov 10): Envelope from Shanghai to Brussels, Belgium, bearing on reverse 1885 Small Dragon 3 ca. mauve perf. 12½ (Gi 14), an interpanneau pair and a single adhesive with gutter at right. Tied by fair strikes of Tientsin seal handstamp and clear "CUSTOMS TIENTSIN NOV 10 89" double-ring datestamp, both in blue as well as "CUSTOMS SHANGHAI NOV 13 89" double-ring transit datestamp and arrival cds (Dec 22, 1889), both in black. On obverse France Sage 25 c. black on rose, tied by "SHANG-HAI CHINE 15 NOV 89" cds with postman's handstamp '419' in circle alongside. Cover opened out for display, a fine and fresh three-colour franking paying the 9 candarins rate to Europe through the French Post Office. Filing folds away from the adhesives, an attractive combination cover of Chinese and French issues. Cert. Robineau (1986).
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6293 Guadeloupe

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    Guadeloupe 1866 (June 26): Double rate Envelope from Pointe-à-Pitre to Paris, endorsed "Voie anglaise", bearing Aigle 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose, tied by lozenge in black and "GOUADELOUPE 26 JUIN 66 POINTE A PITRE" cds in blue, respectively. Framed "PD" handstamp and French "COLONIES FRA. V. ANGL. 13 JUIL. 66" entry cds, both in blue alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (July 14). A most attractive and interesting cover, the three-colour franking paying twice the 1864 70 c. rate to France via Great Britain. Maury = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6294 Reunion

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    Réunion 1878 (Dec 7): Envelope from Saint Denis to Paris, bearing Cérès 25 c. blue in mixed franking with Sage 10 c. green, tied by grill obliterator in black, "RÉUNION SAINT DENIS" despatch cds in black and French indistinct octogonal entry cds alongside. Roughly opned at top, nevertheless an uncommon combination to pay the 35 c. Seapost rate to Europe. Maury = € 600.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6295 French Somalia

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    Côte de Somalis 1899 (Feb 1): Value Envelope from Djibouti to Riolunato nearby Modena with an insured value of 100 francs, bearing on reverse Vues de Djibouti issue 1 fr. green-olive & black, a fresh and fine example with large margins all round, tied by "DJIBOUTI COTE FRANse DES SOMALIS 1 FEVR. 99" cds in blue, timbre indicatif de chargement in blue, Modena transit datestamp and arrival cds (Feb 13, 1899) alongside. An appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6296 Martinique

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    Martinique 1887 (July 7): Registered Envelope from Port-de-France to Nice, bearing Alphée Dubois 5 c. green in mixed franking with ovpt. "MARTINIQUE / 015", a fresh strip of three with gutter, tied by "PORT-DE-FRANCE MARTINIQUE 7 JUIL. 87" cds in black, framed 'R' in red and "LIGNE A PAQ. FR. No 3 11 JUIL 87" alongside. Reverse with "PARIS A LYON" ambulant and Nice arrival cds (July 26).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6297 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1861: Paris printing 5 l. green on greenish, four single examples with close to large margins, of fresh vibrant colour, on 1862 cover from Nauplion tied by '15' numeral of Nauplion with matching cds (Jan 27) in black alongside. Light, nearly invisible vertical file fold well away from stamps and postmarks, an attractive and scarce usage paying the 20 lepta inland rate. Cert. Holcombe (1999) Hellas 3a.rnProvenance: 'Sarah' collection, Corinphila sale 113, 17-18 May 1999, lot 4124.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6298 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1861: Paris printing 10 l. yellowish-orange on blue, two single examples with good to large margins with vivid colour, used on 1861 cover from Sparta to Syros tied by '32' numeral of Sparta with matching cds (Nov 18) in black alongside. Light horizontal file fold well away from stamps and postmarks, a tiny tear in the cover at top, nevertheless an attractive usage to pay the 20 lepta inland rate. Signed Calves & Holcombe Hellas 4a.rnProvenance: 'Parthenon' Collection, Ivy & Mader, Aug 1995.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6299 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
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    1861: Paris printing 10 l. red-orange on blue showing a prominent offset of the '10' figures on the reverse onto the face together with 20 l. blue on bluish, two superb adhesives with good to large margins and vibrant colour, on 1861 cover from Syros to Kalamata tied by '67' numeral of Sparta with matching cds (Oct 18) in black and Greek PED handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Athens transit cds (Oct. 19), then by Greek steamer to Kalamata, where it arrived on October 22. Light horizontal file fold well away from stamps and postmarks, a very attractive cover showing the 30 lepta inter-island rate, in the first month of issue. Cert. Holcombe (1996) Hellas 4a+5a.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6300 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    1861: Paris printing 40 l. mauve on blue, a superb adhesive with good to huge margins and vibrant colour, used on 1862 cover from Astros to Tripolis tied by bold '37' numeral of Astros with matching cds (May 6) in black alongside. Vertical file fold well away from stamps and postmarks, nevertheless an appealing double rate cover. Signed Calves Hellas 6a.rnProvenance: 'Parthenon' collection, Ivy & Mader, Aug 1995.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF
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