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  • Lot# : 3101 France

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    1850: Cover from Tours to Angers bearing Cérès 25 c. blue, a fresh example with large margins and an enormous sheet margin at right (13 mm), tied by indistinct lozenge. Clear type 15 "TOURS (56) 23 OCT. 52" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An exceptional adhesive, signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3102 France

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    1850: Double rate cover from Lizy to Paris bearing a two examples of Cérès 25 c. light blue, two fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, each tied by clear strikes of Petits Chiffres '1744' lozenge, LIZY despatch cds (April 21, 52) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Sideflaps missing, nevertheless an appealing cover in the rate of July 1850.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3103 France

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    1849: Cover from Cognac to Glasgow, Scotland bearing a horizontal pair of Cérès 40 c. bright orange 'orange vif', a fine and fresh multiple with fair to large margins in a vibrant shade, lightly tied by Petits Chiffres '862' lozenge. Type 15 COGNAC despatch cds (June 14, 1852), framed PD and London "PAID 17 JU 1852" transit cds, these in red alongside. Reverse with PARIS transit cds and GLASGOW octagonal datestamp (June 18) in red. A most attractive cover, the franking paying correctly the single letter rate to the UK. Cert. Goebel (2008) Maury 5b = € 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3104 France

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    1849: Double rate cover from Vabre to Toulouse bearing Cérès 40 c. orange and 1852 Présidence 10 c. bistre, two fresh and fine examples with vivid colour and good to large margins, each tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3456' numeral lozenge. Type 13 "VABRE (77)" despatch cds (Dec 13, 1853) on obverse, reverse with "CASTRES -S-L'AGOUT" transit and arrival cds (Dec 14). Cover heavily refolded with strong horizontal and vertical file folds stabilised with hinges from the inner side, nevertheless an appealing presentation of the double rate of 50 centimes rate which was in force until end of June 1854. Cert. Calves (1987).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3105 France

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    1849: Triple rate cover from Paris to Lyon bearing Cérès 1 fr. carmine-brown in a special dark and deep shade, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by crisp mute grill obliterator. Clear type 15 PARIS despatch cds (June 30, 49) on obverse, reverse with arrival cds (July 2). Light horizontal file fold, not distracting at all from the utmost attractiveness of this gem. Cert. Calves (1981) Yvert 6B = € 1'700 / Maury 6b = € 1'850.rnNote: This adhesive comes from the first print run produced in half sheets of 150 examples.rnProvenance: Mont-Blanc collection, Corinphila sale 104 (Sept. 1998), lot 7392.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3106 France

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    1849: Double rate cover from Paris to Palermo, endorsed "Par les Paquebots de la Méditerranée", bearing a superb strip of three Cérès 1 fr. carmine in a deep shade, a fresh and fine multipe with good to enormous margins incl. parts of the right neighbouring stamp, tied by clear mute grill obliterator. Light "PARIS (E) (60) 28 JANV. 50" depatch cds and framed PD, both in red on obverse, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Light vertical file fold well away from the adhesives, some tears at top skillfully repaired, an acid ink tear at right, nevertheless a most appealing and interesting usage with a multiple of the highest value of the first issue to pay correctly the double rate. Certs. Fiecchi (1974), A. Diena (1974), Calves (1988) Maury 6 = € 6'800.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3107 France

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    1852: Local mourning cover within the same postal district from Fontenay-le-Comte to La Châtaigneraie, bearing Présidence 10 c. 'bistre-jaune', a superb example with vivid colour and good to primarily enormous margins including large parts of three neigbouring adhesives as well as a large sheet margin at left (4 mm), tied by clear Petits Chiffres '1305' lozenge. Clear despatch cds (March 1, 54) alongside, reverse with fair type 13 arrival cds of the same day. A rare and interesting local usage in the Vendée. Signed Calves Yvert = € 1'100 / Maury 9a = € 1'150.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3108 France

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    1852: Entire letter from Paris, despatched locally in Lyon, bearing Présidence 10 c. 'bistre-brun foncé', a fine and fresh example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '1818' lozenge, despatch cds (May 3, 53) alongside. Horizontal file fold well away from  the adhesive, nevertheless an appealing forwarded usage. Maury 9c = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3109 France

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    1852: Triple rate cover from Bayonne to Paris, bearing Présidence 25 c. blue, two fine and fresh horizontal pairs with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by fair Petits Chiffres '295' lozenge. Clear despatch cds (July 23, 53) alongside, reverse with fair arrival cds (July 25). A rare and interesting usage in the tariff in force until June 1854. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3110 France

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    1860: Wrapper with content from St. Jean d'Angely to Asnières bearing a Napoléon imperf. 1 c. green-olive, a fine and fresh example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by despatch cds (Dec 11, 62). 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3111 France

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    1854: Cover from Morlaix to Paris, bearing Napoléon imperf. 5 c. green and 5 c. dark green, both in horizontal pairs, fine and fresh multiples with fair to huge margins all round, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '2164' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (May 5, 55) alongside. Reverse with arrival (May 7) cds. One sideflap missing, file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an exceptional usage to pay correctly the 20 c. office to office July 1854 rate, appealing. Cert. A. Diena (1975), Calves (1988) Maury 12+12c.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3112 France

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    1853: Cover from St. Hippolyte (Doubs) to Ronchamp e Champagney bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre type I, a fine and fresh horizontal pair with fair to large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3116' lozenge, clear rare type 13 despatch cds (Oct 25, 1853) alongside. Reverse with BELFORT transit and CHAMPANEY arrival (Oct 26) cds's. A cover from office to office of utmost beauty. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3113 France

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    1860: Local Entire letter within Brou, bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre type II, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '653' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Dec 23, 62) alongside. An early usage of a Gros Chiffres lozenge prior to January 1st, 1863. Signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3114 France

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    1860: Entire letter, written in Allichamps (Jan 31, 1863) and taken by the postman on his tour to Buisson, Dept. Haute Marne, bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre type II, a fine and fresh example with fair to enormous margins including part of the upper neighbouring adhesive, tied by N in circle (Postman's cachet). Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3115 France

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    1854: Envelope from the French Army during the Crimean War, sent from the Fieldpost to Poulaines nearby Valençay, bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fresh and fine example with fair to enormous margins, tied by fair "AOM" grill obliterator, matching despatch "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / Bau. M 7 DEC. 55" cds alongside. Reverse with ambulant, Paris transit and VALENCAY arrival (Dec. 21) cds's. Some staining, cover correctly franked at the military concessionary rate. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1981).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3116 France

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    1854: Envelope from the French Army during the 1859 Italian War of Independence, sent from the Fieldpost to Flagey-lès-Auxonne, bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a superb sheet marginal example with large to enormous margins, tied by fair "AAL" grill obliterator, matching despatch "ARMÉE DES ALPES .. 21 MAI 59" cds alongside. Reverse with ambulant and AUXONNE arrival (May 24) cds's. Some staining, a rare usage few days prior to the battle of Magenta. Cert. Roumet (1994) Maury = € 880.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3117 France

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    1854: Entire letter from the French Army during the Occupation of Rome, sent from the Fieldpost to Chavignon, bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fresh and fine example with fair to large margins, tied by clear mute grill obliterator, perfect despatch "CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE D'ITALIE 1e DIVISION 1 OCT. 59" cds alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival (Oct. 5) cds's. Fine cover correctly franked at the military concessionary rate, a beauty. Signed Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1985).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3118 France

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    1854: Cover from Donjeux to Buisson bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue on lilac paper Type I, a fresh and fine example with large to enormous margins, cancelled by Petits Chiffres '3933' lozenge, rare type 22 cogwheel despatch cds (March 26, 58) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A delightful usage of this rare shade. Signed von der Weid Maury 14/Ig.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3119 France

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    Comté de Nice becoming part of France 1860 (July 11): Entire letter from Nice to Lyon bearing 1854 Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by light Sardinian-type "NIZZA MARa 11 LUG 60 2 S" despatch cds, a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with ambulant and LYON arrival cds of the next day. A rare and appealing entire, approximately one month after Savoy and Nice became part of France, signed Bolaffi Maury = € 500.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3120 France

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    1854: Cover from Alger to Paris bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fine example with huge sheet margin at left showing complete Filet d'encadrement, tied by Petits Chiffres '3710' numeral lozenge. Matching "ALGER / ALGERIE" despatch (Aug 15, 57) cds alongside, reverse with Lyon - Paris ambulant and arrival (Aug 19) cds's. Light horizontal file fold, an appealing usage, signed Roehrl; cert E. Diena (1981) Maury 14/Ij = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3121 France

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    1860: Entire letter from St. Étienne to Parthenay bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type II, a fine example with gorgeous sheet margins at top and right (20 x 10 mm), part of neighbouring adhesive at left, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3053' numeral lozenge. Matching despatch (July 8, 62) cds alongside, reverse with ambulant, PARIS transit and arrival cds's (July 10). A splendid entire, cert. Menozzi (2006).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3122 France

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    1860: Entire letter from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Romanèche bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue on green paper Type II, a fine example with even large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3611' numeral lozenge. Matching superb despatch (April 10, 61) cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A beauty.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3123 France

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    1853: Double rate Entire letter from Narbonne to Béziers bearing Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange with large sheet margin (10 mm) at right, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by superb Petits Chiffres '2227' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (March 28, 62) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An appealing and rare franking, signed Miro.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3124 France

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    1861 (April 30): Cover from Paris to Valparaiso, endorsed "Via Southampton" and bearing Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose, both showing private 'Susse' perforation, fine and fresh examples, tied by lozenge 'J' in black. Matching despatch cds of the Bureau de quartier 'J', framed "P.P." in red, London transit (May 1) cds in red and PANAMA transit (May 22) cds in black alongside. Light horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing 'Susse' cover item showing the 120 c. rate to Chile which came into force in January 1857, the cover was obviously not taxed for the part of the journey beyond the harbour. Cert. Brun (2022) Maury P3 = € 1'740.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3125 France

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    1854: Tripe rate Entire letter from Orleans to Cosne-sur-Loire bearing Napoléon imperf. 80 c. 'carmine foncé', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '2944' numeral lozenge, matching clear despatch cds (Aug 9, 56) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An appealing usage.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3126 France

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    1854: Quintuple rate Entire letter from Paris to London bearing Napoléon imperf. 80 c. carmine in a horizontal pair and 1853 40 c. orange, fine and fresh examples with large to gorgeous margins, tied by light 'Pointillé fin' mute obliterator, despatch cds (Sept 18, 55), framed PD and London "PAID 20 SP 1855" arrival datestamp, these two in red alongside. Horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesives, an extraordinary franking to the United Kingdom.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3127 France

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    1854/60: Selection 13 entire letters / covers with Napoléon imperf. frankings incl. printed matter entire with 5 c. green sent within Paris, underpaid office-to-office cover bearing 5 c. green tied by a very early usage of the Gros Chiffres numeral on Dec 30, 1862, three 10 c. bistre frankings on local covers, 20 c. blue type I single frankings on four cover incl. sheet marginal example, 1857 Occupation of Rome cover, 1859 Armée d'Italie franking, indistinct 1860 Sardinian-type FAVERGES cancellation of Napoléon adhesive, also two triple rate frankings with four examples resp. a strip of four adhesives, 20 c. blue type II on green on cover from Chambery, also 40 c. orange on cover to Belgium.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3128 France

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    1862: Envelope within L’Île-Bouchard, bearing Napoléon perf. 1 c. green-olive, three fresh and fine examples, one with a cliché variety and a horizontal pair, each adhesive tied by light despatch cds (Nov. 20, 69). An appealing local cover, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3129 France

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    1862: Entire letter sent within Algeria from Ain-Beida to Constantine, bearing Napoléon perf. 10 c. bistre, a fresh example with normal perforation, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '4116' numeral lozenge in bluish black, cogwheel despatch cds (Sept. 11, 1867) in the same shade alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A rare and appealing cancellation, cert. Roumet (2002).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3130 France

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    1862: Double rate Entire letter from Aurillac to Brioude, bearing Napoléon perf. 20 c. blue in combination with 1867 Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, two fresh and fine adhesives tied by Gros Chiffres '237' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (April 22, 68) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (April 24). Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an appealing combination to pay the double inland rate.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3131 France

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    French Shipmail to the Americas 1864 (Nov 11): Envelope from Blaye to San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, endorsed "voix d'angleterre", bearing Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose, tied by fair Gros Chiffres '496' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds, framed "P.P." in red and "LONDON PAID NO 14 64" transit cds, these in red alongside. Upon arrival a double-boxed "TLACOTALPAN / FRANCO" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1804) was struck to the obverse, the strike lightly ties the adhesive. A handstruck '2' (Reales) due handstamp was applied in addition to the front. Reverse with French ambulant and PARIS transit cds's. An exceptional shipmail cover to Mexico, which arrived at the small port of Tlacotalpan nearby Vera Cruz showing a fine strike of the Franco handstamp from this harbour.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3132 France

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3133 France

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    1862: Selection twelve cover/entires with Napoléon perf. frankings incl. two printed matter items with 1 c. bronze as single or double frankings, 5 c. green three covers, one with single unused usage on dépeche-réponse, strip of three on local Paris cover, and five examples to pay the office to office rate in the September 1871 tariff, 10 c. bistre as single franking on printed matter and on local SOSPELLO cover, 20 c. blue with cogwheel "FORT NAPOLEON ALGERIE" cds alongside, one front with adhesive including complete sheet margin, and pair on shipmail entire from Toulon to Genova, 40 c. orange on shipmail cover from Marseille to Napoli, and finally 1 c. & 5 c. franking to pay the printed matter wrapper rate to Italy.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3134 France

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    1862/70: September cover from Dijon to Laroque d'Olmes, bearing Napoléon laureated 1 c. green-bronze, pair 2 c. red-brown type II in mixed franking with Siège 20 c. blue, cancelled by crisp Gros Chiffres '1307' numeral lozenge with matching despatch (Sept 6, 1871) cds alongside, reverse with several transit and arrival (Sept 8) cds. A beauty.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3135 France

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    1862: Registered wrapper with full content within Sarlat, bearing a mass franking of Napoléon laureated 2 c. red-brown type I, three strips of five, tied by Gros Chiffres '3301' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (July 27, 69) alongside. Wrapper opened up for presentation purposes, minor staining, a stunning franking to pay the registered local letter rate.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3136 France

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    French Shipmail from Algeria 1867: Double rate entire letter from Philippeville to Châlon-sur-Saône, bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II in combination with Siège 1870 20 c. blue and Bordeaux 5 c. green, report 2, all in overall fine and fresh condition (few nibbed perfs at top of Siège), tied upon arrival by Gros Chiffres "2240" numeral lozenge of Marseille, fair "PHILIPPEVILLE BAT. A VAP. 4 SEPT. 71" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with LYON transit and arrival (Sept 5) cds's. Horizontal file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless a most attractive three-colour franking from three issues paying the old 40 c. double rate which was increased to 50 c. four days ago. The cover was given directly to the vessel at Philippeville harbour and not taxed. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1980).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3137 France

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    1868: Envelope from Mailly-de-la-Somme to Doullens, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, tied by perfect Gros Chiffres '6099' numeral lozenge with superb matching cogwheel despatch cds (May 17, 1870) and OR in circle alongside, reverse with Lille - Paris ambulant and arrival cds of the following day. A beauty.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 110.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3138 France

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    1868: Envelope from La Ferté-Bernard to Fontenay-le-Comte, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II showing spectacular variety: double perforation at top, tied by light Gros Chiffres '1491' numeral lozenge with matching despatch cds (Jan 7, 1869) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Certs. E. Diena (1981), Calves (1988).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3139 France

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    1867: Value cover from Chatellebault to Melun with an insured value of 2'000 francs, bearing a mixed three-colour franking of Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, a strip of three and a pair and 80 c. rose, a single example and a strip of three in combination with 1871 Napoléon perf. 5 c. pale green on bluish in a horizontal pair, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by Gros Chiffres '955' numeral lozenge. Type 15 despatch cds (Feb 19, 1872) as well as CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, two ambulants and arrival cds of the next day. A very attractive franking to pay the insurance.rnNote: Correct rate was 25 c. for the first weight rate, 50 c. fixed fee plus 20 times 20 c. for the insurance of 2'000 francs, in total 475 centimes, overpaid by the franking by five centimes. Maximal value possible.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3140 France

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    1869: Envelope with an insured value of 10'000 francs mailed from Daoulas to Quimper, bearing Napoléon laureated 5 fr. violet grey, a horizontal strip of three and a single adhesive in combination with 1870 Siège 40 c. orange, three single examples. All adhesives are overall fine and fresh which is especially remarkable for the difficult 5 franc stamp, only one Siège shows a pre-use diagonal fold. They were tied by Gros Chiffres '1277' lozenge with a fair thimble "DAOULAS 31 OCT 74" despatch cds in black and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Minor edge wear and wax seals torn away from the reverse resulting in paper loss, these limitations not distracting from this exceptionally rare and attractive high value franking. Certs. Calves (1981), Brun (2022).rnNote: In the value letter rate of June 1870, the total postage included the letter rate, in this case 70 c. for a third 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 20 fr., in total 21,20 fr. correctly franked.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3141 France

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    1869: Envelope with an insured value of 2'200 francs from Nantua to Feurs, bearing Napoléon laureated 5 fr. violet-grey, a single example in combination with 1877 Sage 15 c. grey type II, overall fine and fresh with the 5 francs at top with irregular perforation due to its position at the envelope's edge. They were tied by "NANTUA 7 MAI 77" despatch cds in black with CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, bureau de passe '1301', "ST. ÉTIENNE" transit and FEURS arrival (May 9) cds's. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking just mentioned for accuracy, a rare and attractive high value franking. Cert. Calves (1984).rnNote: In the value letter rate of January 1876, the total postage included the letter rate, in this case 50 c. for a second 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 440 c., in total 515 c. correctly franked.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3142 France

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    1863/72: Selection seven covers / entires with mixed frankings of the Napoléon laureated issue incl. 1868 registered local wrapper within Sarlat with strip of five 2 c. brown and 20 c. blue (an additional 40 c. added at some time point after usage), 1869 Marseille to Roma with 10 c. bistre and pair 20 c. blue, tied by Pontifical grill obliterator, 1871 papiers d'affaires with the same franking, one 20 c. with prominent printing flaw, 1868 large wrapper to Roma with a three-colour franking of 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue in a strip of three plus 40 c. orange, 1870 double rate inland cover with 10 c. bistre and 30 c. brown, 1868 entire to Trieste bearing Napoléon perf. 40 c. & Napoléon laureated 20 c., and 1870 double rate entire to Vienna with Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange & 80 c. rose. An interesting group.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3143 France

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    1870: Entire letter from St. Jean d'Angely to Bazas, bearing Napoléon perf. 5 c. pale green on bluish in combination with Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III, report 2, both in fine and fresh condition, tied by Gros Chiffres "366" numeral lozenge, fair despatch (Jan 6, 1872) cds alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Cert. E. Diena (1981).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3144 France

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    1870: Large-sized triple rate cover from Azay-le-Ferron to Le Blanc, bearing Napoléon perf. pale green on bluish with 1871 Cérès 25 c. blue type I, tied by light cogwheel despatch (Feb 5, 1872) cds, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A rare combination in a small office.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3145 France

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    'Affranchissement de fortune' 1870: Right half of a diagonally bisected Siège 10 c. bistre in combination with two additional complete examples, adhesives with fresh colour and good perforation, each tied by superb Gros Chiffres '168' numeral lozenge to entire letter from Armentières to La Ferté-Macé, crisp despatch cds (Sept. 14, 71) alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival (Sept 15) cds's. A most attractive item with the bisected adhesive added to pay the new September 1871 rate. Cert. Brun (2022) Yvert = € 10'000 / Maury T36 = € 6'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3146 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Anzin to Tournay bearing Siège 20 c. blue a fresh and fine example, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '121' numeral lozenge, clear despatch cds (Sept. 15, 71) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with TOURNAY arrival cds of the following day. A fine cover in the rare Rayon limitrophe rate to Belgium, a beauty.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3147 France

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    French Shipmail towards the Americas 1873 (Jan 31): Double rate cover from Paris to Santiago de Chile, endorsed "Voie de Bordeaux & Magellan", bearing Siège 40 c. in combination with pair Cérès 1871 80 c. rose, fine and fresh adhesives, cancelled by 'PGSO' Railway lozenge with matching "PARIS / GARE DU SUD-OUEST" despatch (Jan 31, 73) cds and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Reverse with Paris - Bordeaux ambulant and Bordeaux transit (Feb 1) cds's. Handstruck '25' centavos due upon arrival. Some minor staining, nevertheless an attractive Shipmail usage, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3148 France

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    1870: Printed matter entire, bearing Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 3, a fine and fresh adhesive with large to huge margins incl. parts of the neighbouring stamp at left, tied by the light "STe GENEVIEVE  24 FEVR 70" cds. Yv = € 1'500 / Maury = € 1'600.rnProvenance: Dubus collection, Robineau auction (Nov. 1987), lot 891.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3149 France

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    September letter 1870: Entire letter from Nantes to Vienne, bearing Bordeaux 4 c. grey report 2, a good to huge margined example with large sheet margin at right (8-9 mm), in mixed franking with Napoléon laureated 1 c. green-oliva and Siège 20 c. blue, well perforated examples, cancelled by Gros Chiffres '2602' numeral lozenge, matching NANTES despatch (Sept 8, 1871) cds alongside. Reverse with PARIS transit and VIENNE arrival (Sept 10) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, nevertheless a rare and appealing September cover combination, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; certs. Calves (1974), E. Diena (1989).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3150 France

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    1870: Entire letter sent from Isigny to Bordeaux, bearing Bordeaux 5 c. green report 2 in a horizontal strip of four, a fine and fresh multiple, each adhesive tied by clear Gros Chiffres '1828' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (June 8, 1871) alongside, reverse with indistinct transit and arrival cds's. A beautiful cover, cert. E. Diena (1986) Maury 42 = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3151 France

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    1870: Entire local letter sent within L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, bearing Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 1, a fine and fresh example with large sheet margin at left (9 mm), tied by Gros Chiffres '1840' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (March 16, 1871) and 'C' in circle of the Postman alongside. A beautiful cover, signed Roumet; cert. E. Diena (1980).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3152 France

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    1870: Cover from Orthez to Bordeaux, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type I, report 1, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by Gros Chiffres '2748' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (Dec 28, 1870) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day, signed Calves; certs. Fiecchi (1978), E. Diena (1979) Yv = € 1'200 / Maury 44/I = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3153 France

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    1870: Triple rate cover from Chambery to Albertville, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type II, report 3, four fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, each tied by Gros Chiffres '816' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (Feb 5, 1871) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day, signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3154 France

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    1870: Triple rate cover from Ancenis to Paris, bearing Bordeaux 40 c. in the rare shade 'rouge-sang clair' in a horizontal pair, a superb multiple from positions 9-10, each adhesive tied by Gros Chiffres '88' numeral lozenge, matching despatch (June 22, 1871) cds alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Cover strongly refolded, file folds and some toning, nevertheless an attractive presentation of the 80 centimes inland rate. Cert. Roumet (2000) Maury = € 3'750.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3155 France

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    French Shipmail towards the Americas 1870: Cover from Bordeaux to Rosario di Santa Fe, Argentinian Federation, endorsed "Par Vapeur du Pacifique via Pauillac", bearing Bordeaux 80 c. in the rare shade 'groseille foncé', a fine and fresh example, tied by Gros Chiffres '532' numeral lozenge, matching despatch (June 16, 1871) cds and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Cover with some wrinkles, nevertheless an attractive shipmail cover. Cert. Goebel (2004) Maury = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3156 France

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    1870/71: Selection nine covers / entires with usages of the Bordeaux issue incl. 10 c. bistre on renseignement de chargement and a pair on cover, 20 c. blue type III in mixed franking with Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre on entire to Switzerland, four single resp. double rate covers with 20 c. blue single frankings and pairs in type II and type III, 30 c. brown on cover to Switzerland, also 40 c. orange on cover to Italy. One opinion, interesting group.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3157 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Sept 28): Small entire letter without endorsement "Par ballon monté", carried on board of balloon no. 3 'Les États-Unis' to Savenay, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single example, tied by Étoile de Paris '37' obliterator with Paris Malherbes despatch cds alongside. Signed A. Diena Maury = € 775.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3158 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 12): Entire letter given as a Pli confié to the aéronaute Eugène Farcot and carried on board of balloon no. 10 'Louis Blanc', directed to Tournai, Belgium, franked with pair Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by light ambulant 'P.LIL.' lozenge with matching "LILLE A PARIS 12 OCT 70 70" cds alongside. The reverse was struck by a large "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 1 Aerostiers / Nadar Dartois DURUOF" cachet in red. An exceptional item with this Aérostier's cachet, overfranked by 10 centimes, cert. Robineau (1987) Maury = € 2'650 + 8'000 + 200 / Lhéritier = € 4'600 + 5'300.rnProvenance: Dubus collection, Robineau auction (Nov. 1987), lot 864.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3159 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 17): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 15 'Victor Hugo' to Jersey, Channel Islands, franked with Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, two fresh and fine examples, tied by light Paris SC cds in red with framed "P.D." in black alongside and clear Jersey arrival cds (Oct 25) on reverse (opened out for presentation purposes). Entire belonging to the well-known correspondence of Mr. Hardon to his family at the island of Jersey. Signed Calves Maury = € 450 + 1'100 + 1'250.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3160 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 27): Entire newspaper letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 1 carried on board of balloon no. 21 'Colonel Charras' to Antwerpen, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, a fresh and fine example, tied by Étoile de Paris '35' numeral obliterator with Paris Ministère des Finances despatch cds as well as framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "FRANCE EST" ambulant (Nov 2) and ANVERS arrival (Nov 3) cds's. An appealing and rare gazette to Belgium. Maury = € 450 + 1'500 + 250.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3161 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov 23): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 34 'Jacquard' to Beauchastel nearby La Voulte-sur-Rhône, Ardèche, franked with Siège 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine example, tied by Étoile de Paris '3' numeral obliterator with Paris Pl. de la Madeleine despatch cds. Reverse with fair "LA VOULTE-S-RHONE" arrival cds (Dec 23). An extremely rare balloon due to its history, cert. Calves (1991) Maury = € 3'250.rnNote: The 'Jacquard' wrecked off the Scilly Islands west of Cornwall, several post bags were recovered at different time points and given to the postal authorities in the UK or France.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3162 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 10): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 41 'Général Renault' to Quimper, Finistère, franked with horizontal pair of Siège 10 c. bistre, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by light Paris SC cds in red with QUIMPER arrival cds (Dec 19) on reverse. A splendid entire, cert. E. Diena (1980) Maury = € 500 + 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3163 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 15): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 43 'Parmentier' to London, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, overall fine with a corner fault, tied by mute Étoile de Paris obliterator with "PARIS (60)" despatch cds and framed PD in blue alongside. Reverse with LONDON arrival (Dec 31) cds. In spite of the adhesive's imperfections a desirable entire, signed Calves Maury = € 475 + 200.rnNote: The entire is directed to an employee of Harriet Sarah Loyd-Lindsay (née Jones-Loyd), Baroness Wantage (1837-1920), a British art collector and benefactor. She was the sole heiress to the fortune of her parents Harriet Wright and Samuel Jones-Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone, who gave her Lockinge House near Wantage as a wedding present when she married Robert Loyd-Lindsay in 1858. The couple lived among other places at 2 Carlton Gardens, London. She was a benefactor to many causes, most notably nursing, for which she founded the National Aid Society (later the British Red Cross Society). rnThe writer, Frances Saliba notes: "Until now we have not suffered for the want of food, of cause. We get no other meat then horse, dogs, rats. We get plenty of bread, rice ... Do not believe what the Prussians say - that we are starving."
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3164 France

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    Ballon monté 1871 (Jan 10): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 57 'Kepler', despatched at the Armée Française Fieldpost office and directed to St. Malo, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, overall fine with few nibbed perfs, tied by light  "A.F.F." lozenge, with "ARMÉE FRANCAISE (F)" despatch cds in red alongside. Reverse with "PARIS (60)" transit and "ST. MALO" arrival (Jan 12) cds. An attractive Fieldpost entire sent with the balloon, certs. Calves (1974), E. Diena (1976) Maury = € 500 + 3'750 for the army provenance.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 58 (May 1975), lot 2862.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3165 France

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    Pigeongram 1870: Officially despatched pigeongram no. 46 (32 x 25 mm) transported by doves from outside of besieged Paris to the city. Mounted on cardboard Lhéritier = € 750.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3166 France

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    Boule de Moulins / Sac de Riz 1871 (Jan 18): Entire letter from Lille to besieged Paris, endorsed 'par Moulins (Allier)', bearing five fine and fresh examples of Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, each tied by Gros Chiffres '2046' numeral lozenge, despatch cds alongside. Reverse with "LILLE A PARIS" ambulant cds (Jan 18) and PARIS arrival cds (Feb 12, 1871), in addition a "POSTE RESTANTE" cds of the following day. A rare and particularly fine entire with the complete franking intact on the item, it opens well for display. Signed Calves & Hofinger Maury = € 3'250.rnNote: The entire is directed to "Monsieur Christien, aide-major au 1e Bataillon des Mobiles du Puy de Dome, Armée de Paris". This item was not given to a boule but was transported overland after the end of the Siège as so called 'Sac de Riz' cover to Paris.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3167 France

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    Commune de Paris 1871 (May 1): Envelope with full content from the well-known Cahen correspondence, internally dated "Rueuil" and directed to Versailles, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, tied by VERSAILLES cds. Signed Calves.rnNote: Letter written by an officer to his wife during the reconquest of Paris.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3168 France

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    Ballons montés 1870/71: Selection ten entires incl. no. 13 'Jules Favre' to Belgium, no. 17 'Garibaldi' to Switzerland, no. 27 'Gironde', no. 30 'Général Uhrich' Gazette des Absents no. 8, no. 38 'Franklin' first to Boulogne, then forwarded to Belgium and taxed, no. 43 'Parmentier' with Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre, two examples tied by "PARIS (SC)" in red, no. 50 'Tourville', no. 52 'Bayard', no. 55 'Duquesne' to London and no. 62 'Poste de Paris'. A most interesting group.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3169 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Cover from Niederbronn to Bad Griesbach, Baden, bearing a combination of 1 c. green-olive, 4 c. grey-lilac and 10 c. bistre-brown, all with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by Prussian-type "NIEDERBRONN 26 5 71" cds in black, a clear information strike alongside. Backflap missing, some toning, nevertheless an attractive three-colour franking to pay the 15 c. rate to Germany. Signed Calves & Goebel.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3170 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Printed matter entire from Mühlhausen to Gunsbach nearby Münster, Haut-Rhin, bearing 4 c. grey-lilac with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by perfect Fer à Cheval / Hufeisenstempel "MÜHLHAUSEN 26 OCTBR. 71 7-8 N." datestamp in black. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an printed matter rate franking within Alsace or Lorraine. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3171 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Cover from Barr to Paris, bearing a strip of four 5 c. green-yellow with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by light Prussian-type "BARR 30 10 71" cds in black, two stamps in addition by French handstruck '25' due in blue. Partially prepaid cover, taxed as the occupation stamp franking was not accepted in France. Signed Pfenninger, Spalink & A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3172 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Mirecourt to Elbeuf, Seine-Inferieure, endorsed "Voie de Belgique", bearing a combination of 10 c. bistre-brown and 20 c. blue, both with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by framed "K: PR: FELDPOST - RELAIS No 66 18.1." Fieldpost datestamp in blue, reverse with ELBEUF arrival (Feb 5) cds. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3173 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Reims to Chambery, bearing a combination franking of Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit' and France Bordeaux 20 c. blue type II, report 3. The occupation stamp was tied by indistinct "REIMS 24 FEVR 71" cds, while a fair "ÉVREUX 24 FEVR 71" tied both the occupation and the French adhesive. Reverse with Paris - Caen ambulant (Feb 25) transit and CHAMBERY arrival (March 3) cds's. Backflap missing, nevertheless an interesting and rare combination franking with the Bordeaux adhesive. Cert. E. Diena (1981).rnNote: 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. rnProvenance: Collection Antonini; Robineau & Calves auction (March 1974), lot 452.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3174 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Chateau-Salins to Nancy, bearing a combination franking of Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit' and France Cérès 20 c. blue type I. The occupation stamp was tied by clear "CHATEAU-SALINS 25 10 71" cds, while a light Gros Chiffres '2598' of Nancy tied  the French adhesive. Reverse with METZ transit and NANCY arrival (Oct 26) cds's. Filing folds well away from the adhesives, nevertheless an interesting combination franking.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3175 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    1872 (May 1): Double rate Entire letter from Colmar to Paris, bearing a combination franking of two single examples of Germany Small Shield 2 gr. blue (Mi 5) in combination with France Cérès 16 c. bistre and 25 c. blue type I (Yvert 59+60A). The German Imperial adhesive was tied by Fer de Cheval / Hufeisenstp. "COLMAR 1 MAI 72" datestamp, the French adhesive by "PARIS ÉTRANGER 3 MAI 72" cds in blue. A most attractive entire, the splendid franking paying correctly the double rate on the German and the French side. Signed Roumet & Goebel.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, however this entire was despatched in the last month of this regulation.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3176 France

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    1872: Envelope from Dijon to Torino, bearing a strip of five Cérès 1 c. green-bronze in combination with Sage 25 outremer type II, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by superb despatch (Oct 12, 76) cds, information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day and distribution datestamp. A most appealing franking to pay the 30 centimes UPU rate, cert. E. Diena (1983).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3177 France

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    1872: Heavy Cover containing photographs from Menton to Cazaux-Savés via Auch, bearing Cérès 1871 2 c. red-brown and 30 c., fine and fresh adhesives, tied by "MENTON 24 JUIN 74" cds, reverse with AUCH transit cds. The cover is directed to the Marquise de Cazaux in her chateau de Camont. Interesting item.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3178 France

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    1872: Entire letter from Jonzac to Chalais, bearing Cérès 1871 5 c. green, 1875 10 c. brown on rose with Gros Chiffres as well as 1873 10 c. brown on rose with Petits Chiffres, three fine and fresh adhesives, cancelled by indistinct "JONZAC 18 SEPT. 76" cds. Reverse with ambulant and CHABLAIS arrival (Sept 14) cds's. An unexpectedly rare combination of adhesives of same colour and denomination, but different design, cert. E. Diena (1987).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3179 France

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    French Shipmail towards the Americas 1875 (July 2): Cover from Paris to Buenos Aires, endorsed "Voie Bordeaux", bearing Cérès 1871 5 c. green, 15 c. bistre and 80 c. rose, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by Étoile de Paris '1' obliterator, the leftmost adhesive in addition by framed "P.P." in red, with matching "PARIS / Pl. DE LA BOURSE" despatch (July 2, 75) cds alongside. Reverse with BUENOS AIRES (July 31) arrival cds. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive Shipmail usage.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3180 France

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    1872/75: Double rate value envelope with an insured value of 2'200 francs from Paris to Amiens, bearing Cérès 10 c. brown on rose and 80 c. rose, a pair and a horizontal strip of four, tied by Étoile de Paris '8' numeral obliterator with matching "PARIS / R. D'ANTIN" despatch (Oct 22, 74) cds and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, Paris - Calais ambulant and AMIENS arrival (Oct 23) cds's. Roughly opened at reverse, nevertheless an impressive and correct franking with 40 c. for the double rate cover, 50 c. registration fee and 20 times 20 c. for the insurance, in total 490 centimes.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3181 France

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    1871: Envelope from Monaco to Montmeyran nearby Valence, forwarded to Milano, bearing Cérès 1871 25 c. blue type I, tied by Gros Chiffres '2387' numeral lozenge with matching "MONACO 18 MAI 74" despatch cds alongside. The cover was forwarded to Italy and an additional Cérès 15 c. bistre was added to the front tied by Gros Chiffre '2492' of Montmeyran, with a framed PD in red alongside. Part of backflap missing, the reverse was struck by a plethora of French and Italian datestamps. An interesting item. despatched from Monaco, signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3182 France

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    1871: Registered envelope from Fére-en-Tardenois, Aisne to Paris, bearing Cérès 25 c. blue type I in combination with 1878 Sage 15 blue type II, fine and fresh adhesives, both tied centrally by clear despatch (Jan 9, 83) cds, information strike and framed R in red alongside. Reverse with Givet - Paris ambulant cds and rare "PARIS RAYON CENTRAL" arrival cds in red of the following day. Cover shortened lightly at top, nevertheless an appealing and correct franking of same colour but different denomination to pay the 40 centimes registered mail rate in force from 1878/79, a late usage of the Cérès definitive, cert. Colla (1996).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3183 France

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    1871/76: Selection 17 covers / entire letters / postcards with Cérès 1871/74 frankings, incl. 2 c. red brown and 4 c. grey as single frankings on complete journals with 'annulation typographique de journal', 5 c. green in strip of five on cover and strip of three on precursor postcard, also single franking with Cérès 25 c. blue and Siège 40 c. orange on triple rate cover, pair 15 c. bistre, tied by REMIREMONT Convoyeur station to cover to Alsace, marginal 30 c. brown on 1876 cover to Roma, 10 c. brown on rose on local presursor postcard within Paris, pair 15 c. bistre on cover to Switzerland, 25 c. blue type I, two single frankings with varieties and retouches, franking with 5 c. pale green on bluish on cover to Switzerland, two examples with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown on 1873 double rate entire to Civita Vecchia, type III single franking with retouche no. 21, in addition three two- and three-colour frankings paying the 40 c. & 70 c. double & triple rates. An interesting group, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3184 France

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    1876: Complete journal 'L'INDÉPENDANT DE LA CHARENTE-INFRERIEURE', issue of September 13, 1877, bearing a rare pair Sage 1 c. green type I, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by 'Annulation typographique des Journaux'. Yvert = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3185 France

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    1876: Registered envelope from Champs-de-Bort to Riom, bearing Sage 25 c. ultramarine type I in combination with two examples of 25 c. ultramarine type II, fine and fresh adhesives, each tied centrally by clear despatch (Dec. 7, 76) cds, information strike and framed R in red alongside. Reverse with "MOULINS-S-ALLIER" transit cds and arrival cds (Dec 9). Cover opened roughly at top, pinhole well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing and rare combination of same shade but different types. Cert. Sorani (2009).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3186 France

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    1878: Registered letter inquiry form Chevagnes, bearing rare 3 c. bistre-yellow, a pair and a single example and 1 c. black on bluish, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by superb "CHEVAGNES ALLIER 6 SEPT 81" cds. Cert. Roumet (2005),
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3187 France

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    1876/96: Selection 20 value covers 'lettres chargées avec valeur declarée' with Sage frankings, most of them two- or three colour frankings, incl. 1880 mixed franking with Siège, 1876 mixed franking with Cérès, 1879 strip of five 40 c. orange type I, 1877 with two pairs 1 fr. green-bronze and 20 c. brown-lilac, all type I, 1886 cover with an insured value of 6'000 francs bearing ten examples 1 fr. green-olive type II, 1885 cover with 35 c. violet-black & 15 c. blue, and 1893 cover with three examples of 75 c. violet on orange. Condition varies as to be expected for these large sized covers with their wax seals, nevertheless an interesting group, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3188 France

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    French Shipmail in the Mediterranean 1858 (Nov 25): Entire letter from Marseille to the Vice-Consul of Portugal in Genova, making its journey on the vessel MÉROVÉE, bearing 1853 Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre Type I, 20 c. blue type I and 40 c. orange, three fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, tied by Anchor lozenge on the vessel with the Ship's "MÉROVÉE 25 NOV. 58" cds (Salles fig. 795) and framed PD, both in black as well as crisp three-line "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with GENOVA arrival (Nov 28) cds. Correct franking to Sardinia with Shipmail in the rate of July 1851, in addition an extremely rare Paquebot cancellation, Salles did not know any covers with adhesives. Signed Calves.rnReference: Salles - Poste Maritime Française, Volume II on page 104.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3189 France

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    French Shipmail in the Mediterranean 1866 (Oct 30): Entire letter from Marseille to Genova, endorsed "par Sorrento" and bearing Napoléon perf. 40 c. orange, tied upon arrival by two-line "FRANCIA / VIA DI MARE" shipmail' handstamp in red, another strike alongside. Reverse with a French cds without name, a GENOVA arrival cds and distribution cachet. A fine shipmail entire which made its journey on board of the vessel 'Sorrento' with the adhesive cancelled in Genova with the rare handstamp in red colour.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3190 France

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    French Shipmail in the Mediterranean 1871 (March 13): Cover from Marseille to Chiavari, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III, report 2 in a left marginal horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple from positions 1-2, cancelled upon arrival by two-line "FRANCIA / VIA DI MARE" shipmail' handstamp in black, another strike alongside. Reverse with GENOVA transit and CHIAVARI arrival (March 14) cds's. A fine shipmail entire which was given direct to the vessel at Marseille harbour, cert. E. Diena (1982).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3191 France

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    French Shipmail in the Mediterranean 1874 (June 26): Entire letter from Marseille to Palermo, bearing a Siège 40 c. orange in vivid shade, a fresh and fine example, tied by clear Anchor lozenge. Clear "MARSEILLE B.M."" despatch cds and framed PD in red on obverse, reverse with PALERMO arrival (June 28) cds. An appealing item given to the Boite mobile of the vessel.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3192 France

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    French Shipmail to the Levant 1857 (May 21): Entire letter from Marseille to Constantinople, making its journey on the vessel LOUQSOR, bearing 1853 Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre Type I and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by framed PD on the vessel with the Ship's "LOUQSOR 21 MAI 57" cds in black alongside. Tied again upon arrival by Petits Chiffres '3707' numeral lozenge of Constantinople. Reverse with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" arrival (May 30) cds of the French post office. A spectacular and extremely rare combination, where the adhesives were again cancelled upon arrival in Constantinople, a procedure which seemed to be in use only on mail of the journey of May 21, 1857 with the Louqsor. Signed Calves.rnReference: Salles - Poste Maritime Française, Volume II on page 98.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3193 France

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    French Shipmail to the Levant 1870 (Jan 1): Entire letter from Marseille to Constantinople, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, two fine and fresh adhesives with good perforation, tied by Anchor lozenge in blue, "LIGNE U PAQ. FR. No 2" cds and framed PD, both in blue alongside. Reverse struck with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE 8 JANV 70" arrival cds. Strong vertical file fold well away from the adhesives, nevertheless an appealing blue on blue Shipmail usage to the Levant.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3194 French Levant

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    French Shipmail from the Levant 1871 (Dec 27): Cover from Alexandrette to Marseille, bearing Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives with good perforation, tied by Anchor lozenge in black, octogonal "ALEXANDRETTE P FR. X No 2" despatch datestamp (Salles fig. 908) and framed PD, both in black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERANÉE" in red alongside. Reverse struck with arrival cds (Jan 11). A most appealing Shipmail usage on the vessel 'Menzaleh' from Alexandrette / Iskenderun in Hatay, the franking paying correctly the new rate of 80 c. from the Levant, increased in January 1871.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3195 French Levant

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    French Shipmail from the Levant 1872 (Dec 15): Cover from Constantinople to Marseille, bearing Cérès 80 c. rose, a fresh adhesive (few nibbed perfs), tied by Anchor lozenge in blue, octogonal "CONSTANTINOPLE PAQ FR. U No 4" despatch datestamp (Salles fig. 883) and framed PD, both in blue as well as light framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERANÉE" in red alongside. Reverse struck with arrival cds (Dec 26). Cover shortened at right, nevertheless a most appealing Shipmail usage, the franking paying correctly the new rate of 80 c. from the Levant, increased in July 1871.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3196 France

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    French Shipmail from the Americas 1869 (March 4): Double rate cover from Guajara to Pamplona, endorsed "Via St. Nazaire", bearing Napoléon perf. 40 c. orange, two single examples in slightly different shades in combination with Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, three fine and fresh adhesives, overall with good perforation, cancelled by Anchor lozenge, octogonal "LA GUAYRA PAQ. FR. B No. 1" datestamp and framed "P.D.", both in black alongside, the PD handstamp crossed out later on. Taxed upon arrival in Spain with '8 Rs.' due. Reverse struck with another strike of the octogonal datestamp and "LIGNE A PAQ. FR. No 1 23 MARS 69" shipmail' cds of the vessel 'Floride', in addition Bordeaux - Irun ambulant (March 28) and PAMPLONA arrival (March 29) cds's. Strong vertical file fold well away from the adhesives, not distracting from this attractive and rare Shipmail usage from Bolivia to Spain. Signed Roumet & Goebel.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3197 France

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    French Shipmail from the Americas 1870 (May 30): Triple rate envelope from Buenos Aires to Sestri Levante, bearing Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose, a fine and fresh horizontal strip of three in a vibrant shade with good perforation, tied by Anchor lozenge, fair octogonal "BUENOS AYRES" datestamp in black, framed PD in red and "P.P." in blue alongside. Reverse struck with "PARIS ÉTRANGER" transit, Susa - Torino ambulant and GENOVA transit (June 29) cds's. Part of backflap missing, an attractive and rare Shipmail usage from Argentina to Italy.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3198 France

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    French Shipmail towards the Americas 1875 (April 5): Double rate cover from Bordeaux to Buenos Aires, endorsed "Par Steamer Français", bearing Siège 40 c. in combination with pair Cérès 1871 80 c. rose, fine and fresh adhesives, cancelled by Anchor lozenge, "LIGNE J PAQ. FR. No 3 5 AVRIL 75" shipmail' cds of the vessel 'Senegal' and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Strong horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives and postmarks, not distracting from this attractive Shipmail usage.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3199 France

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    French Shipmail from the Americas 1878 (July 28): Mourning envelope from Port-au-Prince to Talmont, Vendée, bearing Sage 1 fr. bronze, a fine and fresh example with good perforation, cancelled by octogonal "PORT-AU-PRINCE P. F. D No. 3" datestamp (Salles fig. 1494/3 = 500 points), a clear information strike alongside. Reverse struck with Bordeaux - Paris ambulant, LA ROCHELLE transit and TALMONT arrival (Aug 19) cds's. A fine and fresh item from Haiti franked in the 100 c. rate from the French colonies.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3200 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1865 (Dec 27): Triple rate Envelope from Alexandria to Paris, bearing Mapoléon perf. 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose, tied by Gros Chiffres "5080" numeral lozenge, "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" despatch cds and framed PD both in black alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless an appealing four-colour franking from the French PO in Alexandria correctly paying three times 50 centimes. Cert. Goebel (2004).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF
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