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Catalogue 281: France Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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  • Lot# : 7018 Guadeloupe

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    1865/67: Great Britain 1 s. green plate 4, a single example used on 1866 triple rate entire letter from St. Thomas to Guadeloupe, tied by bold "C51" obliterator in black. Reverse with ST. THOMAS despatch cds (Nov 15) in black and carried by RMSP "Conway" with "Guadeloupe / Basse Terre" arrival cds (Nov 18). Charged due upon arrival with handstruck '12' décimes due marking. Weak folds but a very attractive and rare entire. Cert. RPSL (2004).rnrnProvenance: Collection E. Grabowski.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7136 Guadeloupe

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    1859/65: Eagle 10 c. bistre, a used horizontal strip of five, margins touched to large, used on 1868 mourning envelope from Pointe a Pitre to Nérac, Lot et Garonne, cancelled by dotted lozenge with cds below of despatch (Sept 25) in black. Underpaid by British Packet and struck with '30' décimes charge marking in black, also annotated '3' in manuscript. Circular entry marking "COLONIES FR. V. ANGL." in blue (Oct 15) also tying the adhesives to a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 7137 Guadeloupe

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    1883: Cover sent stampless to Sury-Le-Comte with full original contents, with "Guadeloupe / Basse Terre" despatch cds (Nov 23) and reverse showing fine circular "LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 2" datestamp (Nov 29) carried on Paquebot "Ville de Paris". Paris cds in blue (Dec 15) and Sury-Le-Comte arrival cds on reverse, taxed in Paris with Duval 1881 Postage Due 10 c. black (2) and 30 c., readdressed and taxed again on re-arrival with 10 c. black and 40 c. black (Maury T15+T18+T19). Opening tears but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7138 Guadeloupe

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    1878/80: 25 c. bistre on yellow, Type II, imperforate with good margins all round, tied to 1880 cover to Bordeaux tied by "PAQ. ANG. / POINTE A PITRE GUAD." cds (Nov 26) in black with repeated strike at left. Circular "COL. FR. A ANGL. / AMB. CALAIS" alongside (Dec 15) and struck with triangular "T" mark and '5' décimes due in black. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7139 Guadeloupe

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    1865/67: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion plate 12, a single example used on 1873 cover from St. Thomas to Guadeloupe, creased, tied by "ST. THOMAS / C51" duplex in black (Jan 16). Reverse with Baase Terre arrival in black, taxed with handstruck '30' centimes due marking in black. Faults but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7140 Guadeloupe

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    1866: Incoming cover to St. Louise, on the Island of Marie Galante, mailed on 2 March 1866 from Great Britain franked by 1865/67 1 s. green plate 4, two examples for double rate, tied by London '46' numeral obliterators in black. Carried by RMSP "Atrato" to St. Thomas and tranferred to the "Wye" arriving in Guadeloupe on March 18 with arrivals of Basse Terre and Grand Bourg on reverse. Taxed with '6' décimes handstruck due. Marie Galante is one of six small off-shore islands administered by Guadeloupe, due South of the main two islands. A rare cover to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 7141 French Guyana

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    1884: Stampless cover from Cayenne to Bordeaux, carried on Paquebot "Venezuela" with octagonal "COL. FR. / PAQ. FR. C No. 1" datestamp (Aug 18) in black (Salles fig. 1528). Struck with triangular "T" marking, taxed on arrival with Duval 1881/92 Postage Due 30 c. black (Maury T18) tied by Bordeaux cds (Sept 12) in black.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7142 French Guyana

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    1891: Stampless cover from Cayenne to Chambery with "Cayenne / Guyane" despatch cds (Nov 2) and octagonal "LIGNE C / PAQ. No. 1" datestamp (Nov 3) in black (Salles fig. 1523). Struck with triangular "T" marking, taxed on arrival with Duval 1881/92 Postage Due 30 c. black (Maury T18) tied by Chambery cds (Nov 25) in black.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7143 General Issues French Colonies

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    1859/65: Eagle 80 c. rose, a fine example with even margins all, round, used on 1871 entire letter to Bordeaux tied in black with "INDE / PONDICHÉRY" datestamp at left (Dec 19), paying the single rate. Circular COL. FR. V.S. / P. AN. AMB. MARS" datestamp in red (Jan 15) and charged on arrival (for the Italian leg of the journey) with handstruck '4' décimes due in black. A fine and attractive cover. 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7144 French Levant

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    French P.O. in Tunesia 1855 (Oct 18): Cover from Tunis to Paris, manuscript "timbre insuffisant", bearing 1853 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, both in type I, two fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins and vivid colour, tied by Petits Chiffres '3716' despatch cds with a perfect cogwheel TUNIS information strike alongside. Reverse with "BONE ALGERIE" transit (Oct 19) and PARIS arrival (Oct. 27) cds's. Upon arrival the taxed with '3' décimes to pay the difference between the the 60 c. rate for a fully paid letter and the 30 c. franking. Attractive and interesting cover, signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 7145 French Levant

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    1884: Cover from Constantinople to Nantes franked by France Type Sage 25 c. buff on yellow. Mailed in the wrong Post Office box on despatch with Austrian P.O. CONSTANTINOPEL cds at left (Jan 5) with "T" marking below and 25 c. adhesive with '0' alongside in blue crayon. The adhesive cancelled at Avricourt on entry to prevent re-use. Taxed as an unpaid letter upon receipt with Duval 1881 Postage Due 5 c. black and 20 c. black tied by Nantes cds's (Jan 11). An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7156 French New Caledonie

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    New Caledonia 1872: New South Wales 6 d. violet, a single example used on 1875 cover endorsed "France par Sydney" mailed with circular "NLLE-CALÉDONIE / NOUMEA" cds in black (Jan 11) and carried to Sydney on the "Havilah" and struck there with framed "INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED" in black. Carried from Sydney on P&O "Ellora" and "Pera", via Brindisi with circular "AU. ITALIE V. BRIND / MOD" in red (March 14). On arrival in Gaillac taxed with handstruck '15' décimes due as an unpaid letter. A magnificent and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Tony Eastgate, Cavendish, London, 20 April 2017.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 7157 French New Caledonie

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    New Caledonia 1882: Stampless entire letter from Noumea to Paris, France with circular "NLLE-CALÉDONIE / NOUMEA" cds in black of despatch (Nov 8). Triangular "T" mark in black, annotated '50c.' in manuscript and taxed on arrival (Jan 10, 1883) with Duval 1881 Postage Due 20 c. black and 30 c. black (Maury T17+T18) tied by triangular handstamp in black. Closed opening tear at top but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 7158 French New Caledonie

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    New Caledonia 1883: Stampless entire letter from Noumea to Sommieres, France with circular "NLLE-CALÉDONIE / NOUMEA" cds in black of despatch (Nov 20) with triangular "T" mark adjacent. Carried by British Packet with circular "MODANE A PARIS" cds in red (Feb 12) and taxed on arrival with 1859 Postage Due 30 c. black (Maury T6), huge margins on all sides and portions of adjoining stamp at left neatly tied (Feb 13). A charming and rare entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 7159 French New Caledonie

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    1892: Sucharged 25 c. black on rose, rounded corner perf., used on 1894 cover to France tied by "NOUVELLE CALEDONIE / NOUMEA" cds's (Jan 22) in black, carried on "Ville de Ciotat" with octagonal "LIGNE T / PAQ. FR. No. 4" datesatamp (Jan 27) in red. Triangular "T" marking and annotated '2' for double weight (16 grams); and taxed in manuscript '5' décimes due to pay, with Duval 1881 Postage Due 50 c. black (Maury T20) tied by Lyon cds (March 3). An attractive and scarce cover; sold with an 1888 tropicalised cover with 15 c. blue used from Noumea and taxed at 20 c. on arrival..
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7164 Senegal

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    1867: Portugal 120 r. blue used on 1870 entire letter endorsed "per Sindh" to Saint Louis, Sénégal tied by '1' obliterator in black with Lisbon cds at left (July 27) and framed 'PD' in red. Underpaid by 60 reis and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" and handstruck '3' décimes due marking both in blue. Internal docketing of receipt (Aug 2). An extraordinary destination, the adhesive with small fault but nevertheless attractive and rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7165 Senegal

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    1878; General Issues 25 c. ultramarine imperforate, a single example used on 1883 cover to Bordeaux tied by "SENEGAL ET DEPCES / ST. LOUIS" datestamp in blue (Jan 22) with repeated strike adjacent. Carried on the "Orénoque" with octagonal "COL. FR. / PAQ, FR. J. No. 3" datestamp in red (Jan 27). Triangular "T" marking in red and struck with '5' décimes charge in black - this deleted and taxed with Duval Postage Due 1881 20 c. black and 30 c. black (Maury T17+T18) tied on arrival. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 7166 Senegal

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    1878: General Issues Type Sage 15 c. blue, faults and surrounded by '0' markings in manuscript - unaccepted for payment - used on 1880 cover to Aisne tied by circular "CORR. D. ARM / LIG. J. PAQ. FR. No. 6" datestamp (Sept 11) in red with repeated strike alongside (Salles fig. 1099). Struck on despatch with octagonal "CORR. D. ARMÉES / ST. LOUIS" in blue (Sept 8) below with "T" marking adjacent; reverse with Military cachet in blue and "Correspondence Militaire pour le Chef de Corps", Paris arrival cds alongside (Sept 24) and taxed with handstruck '15c.' in red. Despite imperfections, a scarce and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 7167 Senegal

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    1881: General Issues 25 c. black on rose, a single example used on 1891 cover to France tied by "SAINT LOUIS / SENEGAL" despatch in black (Jan 7). Carried on the "Orénoque" with octagonal "LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 4" in blue (Jan 8) below (Salles fig. 1067). taxed on arrival with Duval 1881 Postage Due 10 c. and 15 c. black (Maury T15+T16) tied by Paimbeuf cds's (Jan 18). Interesting notations in manuscript below the adhesive: "Lettres du Gouverneur de Sénégal".
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7168 Senegal

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    1883: Stampless cover from Dakar to France with manuscript on reverse: "Correspondence Militaire expedition du ht fleuve le Lt. comt le détt de Sis", struck on despatch with circular "CORR. D. ARM. / LIG. J. PAQ. F No. 3" and octagonal "COL. FR. / PAQ. FR. J. No. 3" datestamps (Jan 27) both in red (Salles figs. 1102 and 1088) and carried on Paquebot "Orénoque" with triangular "T" marking unusually struck in blue and handstamped '30' centimes in black. Taxed with Duval 1881 Postage Due 30 c. black tied by triangular handstamp. A rare and attractive cover. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 7169 Senegal

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    1892: Stampless cover from Dakar to Paris with "DAKAR / SENEGAL" cds of despatch in black (Jan 27) with triangular "T" marking below. Taxed on arrival in Paris with Duval Postage Due 1881 15 c. black horizontal pair (Maury T16) tied by Paris cds's (Feb 9). Stains and envelope imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7170 Senegal

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    1894/96: Covers (2) on Exhibit page with earlier cover franked by 1892 15 c. blue pair tied "CCE MILRE ST. LOUIS / SENEGAL" cds's (Sept 25) and taxed on arrival with 1893 30 c. carmine in Toulouse; 1896 cover sent stampless with illustrated Anchor cachet "SOUDAN FRANCAIS / SERVICE DE SANTÉ" in blue overstruck with "Senegal / St. Louis" despatch cds (Oct 31), carried on Steamer "Brésil" with circular "CORR. D'ARM. / LIJ. J. PAQ. FR. No. 1" in blue (Nov 5); taxed with 1893 50 c. lilac in Chambery (Nov 14). This last a charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7171 French Sudan

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    1893: Stampless cover to Paris addressed to the Under Secretary of the Colonies, struck on despatch by "BAKEL / SOUDAN FRANCAIS" cds (July 8) with "T" marking adjacent in black, carried on the Paquebot "La Plata" with circular "SOUDAN FRANCAIS / LIGNE K No. 1" and octagonal "LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 5" datestamps both in blue (July 17). The cover sealed at left with margins used as tape, and was presented ten times for the taxable amount (myriad datestamps on reverse) with Duval Postage Due 1881 50 c. black (Maury T20) handstamped and pen-cancelled. Faults but scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 7172 French Sudan

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    1894: Stampless cover to France endorsed "Correspondence des Armées en campagne" with fine "BAMAKO / SOUDAN FRANCAIS" cds in blue (July 29). Circular "SOUDAN FRANCAIS / LIGNE M No. 3" datestamp deleted in blue crayon and replaced by octagonal "LOANGO A MARSEILLE / L.M. No. 3" in black (same day) with triangular "T" mark adjacent, carried on Paquebot "Tibet". Taxed on arrival with Duval 1881 Postage Due 30 c. black (Maury T18) tied by Sablet-sur-L'Ouvèze cds (Sept 13).
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 7173 French Sudan

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    1895: Stampless cover to Bagneres de Luchon, France struck on despatch with "KAYES / SOUDAN FRANCAIS" cds (Dec) in black with "T" mark adjacent and circular "SOUDAN FRANCAIS / LIGNE J No. 1" datestamp (Jan 8, 1896). Taxed on arrival with 1893 Postage Due 50 c. lilac tied on arrival (Jan 16).
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7174 French Sudan

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    1903: Stampless cover to Paris struck with SOUDAN FRANCAIS / CORPS EXEDITIONNAIRE cachet in black and notation from the Lieutenant Commanding and Tresor et Postes cachet at left, mailed with "SEGOU / SOUDAN FRANCAIS" cds (April 17) in black and triangular "T" mark in black, circular "SOUDAN FRANCAIS / LIGNE J No. 2" datestamp in black; taxed on arrival at double rate with 1893 Postage Due 30 c carmine pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7180 Zanzibar

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    1890: Stampless envelope mailed from Zanzibar to Reims, France struck with fine ZANZIBAR despatch cds (April 21) with triangular "T" marking adjacent. Obverse with 'Modane a Paris' cds in red (May 9) and manuscript due amount (50 c.) in red ink. Taxed on arrival in Reims with Duval 1881 Postage Due 10 c. black pair and marginal 30 c. black (Maury T15+T18) tied by 'Reims / Marne' cds (May 10). Slight opening tears but rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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