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    Apollo 2 - 1966 (Jul.5): 'Saturn 1B AS-203 launch cover franked with 5 c. tied by machine cancel from Kennedy Space Center FL to Germany. Fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1487 France

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    De la Terre à la Lune' selection of 12 covers starting with two 1947 'Journées Jules Verne' Nantes, 1950 Nicolas Copernicus commemorative envelope of 'Congrès de la Astronautique' together with eight Karl Roberti Rocket mail covers of diff. 1935 launches as Paris P27, Guynemer RV4 and prohibited P28 flights Calais - Dover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1511 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (June 23): Commercial business entire letter to Noilly Prat in Marseille, struck with "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU A" circular datestamp in black. Charged on arrival with handstruck "25" handstamp on arrival (July 5). Commercial letters from the theatre of War are uncommon - the 25 centimes for both Military and Business mail lasted for a period of three weeks, the concessionary Military rate of 20 centimes was introduced on 1 July 1854.rnrnNote: See Francois X. Piat "A Crimean War Study" page 41.rnProvenance: Collection Francois Piat Lugdunum, Lyons, 7 Sept 2015, lot 43.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1512 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (July 14): Entire letter from Camp at Balchik, Bulgaria mailed unpaid to Marseille, struck on despatch with fine circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" datestamp (July 14) in black. On arrival (July 25) struck with the newly introduced "30" centimes postage due handstamp (in use from July 1854 until July 1856 only) brought into use due to the volume of mail from the Crimea. A rare and early usage.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1513 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Aug 12): Cover at concessionary rate of 20 c., franked by 1853 20 c. blue, poor to fine margins, used from Balchik Camp, Bulgaria to Lyon, France tied by dotted "AO-A" lozenge of dots in black, with circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU A" datestamp of despatch below (Aug 13). Fascinating content bemoaning the conditions of the Camp at Balchik where Cholera had already set in. However he delights in a ride to Kavarna with the letter bearing a hand-drawn illustration of the Monastery at Kavarna.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1514 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Aug 17): Document on "Armée d'Orient" stationery, written at Varna by the Payeur Général de Bellot stating: "a considerable quantity of letters destined for the Beritish Army arrive at the French HQ Post Office. These letters only bear the single rate applicable to addressee's living in France, often remain several days with out Post Office...". The Postmaster goes on to state that he wishes for a British Postal Official to be attached to the French Post Office to facilitate the sorting of mails, this method being in use in Gallipoli already. "This NCO could come daily to the Office, where he would take the letters in bulk paying the charges due...". Letter annotated at top in manuscript, either by Lord Raglan or his ADC "Colonel Steele to operate" and further manuscript "Lord Pakenham" at top. Rare and important document.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1515 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (July 29): Entire letter at concessionary rate of 20 c., franked by 1853 10 c. bistre in a horizontal pair, shaved at top only, from Varna to Chateauroux via Marseilles, tied by fine strikes of dotted "AOQG" lozenge in black. Circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" datestamp of despatch at left. A rare usage of this adhesive during the Campaign. Illustrated in "A Crimean War Study" by Francois X. Piat on page 41.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francois X. Piat, Lugdunum, Lyons, Sept 2015, lot 44.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1516 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Aug 29): Entire letter from Varna, Bulgaria (endorsed in manuscript at top) mailed unpaid to Sous le Sanluier, struck on despatch with fine circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU SEDRE" datestamp (Aug 29) in black applied at Gallipoli and carried there direct from Varna. On arrival (Sept 8) struck with the "30" centimes postage due handstamp (in use from July 1854 until July 1856 only) brought into use due to the volume of mail from the Crimea.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1517 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Aug 29): Entire letter at double the concessionary rate of 20 c., franked by 1853 40 c. orange, margins touched to large, from Varna to Chateauroux via Marseilles, tied by fine strikes of dotted "AOQG" lozenge in black. Circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" datestamp of despatch at right. An extremely rare usage of this adhesive during the Campaign. Illustrated in "A Crimean War Study" by Francois X. Piat on page 41. Signed Baudot.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francois X. Piat, Lugdunum, Lyons, Sept 2015, lot 48.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1518 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Sept 5): Cover from Gallipoli to a Lieutenant in the 3rd Regt. of Zouaves in Varna, with circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU SEDRE" datestamp of despatch superbly struck; transit applied in Varna with circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU A" datestamp (Oct 9) and eventual "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" datestamp (Oct 17). Handstruck "2" décimes due marking in black. Mailed before the French embarked for Crimea, delayed due to lack of ships and held, after arriving in Varna, until the landings had been successful (the 3rd. Zouaves left for Crimea on 14 Sept 1854). A rare and most unusual cover with fine strikes of three different French Military datestamps.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1519 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Sept 6): Entire letter from Balchik Camp, Bulgaria from a French soldier, unusually mailed (as Troops were departing the following day) at the British Post Office (Sept 8) with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds. Carried via French P.O. with "Constantinople / Turquie" cds (Sept 10) in black; thence via steamer "Gange" with small cartridge "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MÉDITERANÉE in red and charged without concession rate at "10" décimes in manuscript on arrival. Content "demain nous faisons route pour le côte de Crimée". A most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1520 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Sept 23): Cover from Burgas, Bulgaria ("au bivouac sous Burgas") to Tours, France franked by 1854 20 c. blue, margins good to touched, tied by dotted "AO-E" lozenge in black with circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU E" datestamp (Sept 23) alongside. Marseille (Oct 6), Paris and Tours cd's on reverse. Burgas was General D'Arnaud's original choice for the Allied Forces to prepare for the Crimea, Lord Raglan was in favour of Varna. Burgas, states the writer, unlike Varna, is free from Cholera. Mail is rare from this Port.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francois X. Piat, Lugdunum, Lyons, 8 Sept 2015, lot 113.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1521 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Sept 25): Entire letter from Camp at Balchik, Bulgaria mailed unpaid to Marseille, struck on despatch with fine circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" datestamp (Sept 28) in black. On arrival (Oct 16) struck with the "30" centimes postage due handstamp (in use from July 1854 until July 1856 only) brought into use due to the volume of mail from the Crimea.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1522 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Sept 30): Entire letter in Italian from Varna, Bulgaria mailed unpaid to Rome, Papal States, struck on despatch with fine circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" datestamp (Oct 1) in black. On arrival via Marseilles (Oct 16) struck with "Civitavecchia / Via Di Mare" and charged with "20" centesemi due marking in black. An unusual usage to the Papal States.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1523 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Nov 3): Entire letter in Italian from Varna, Bulgaria mailed unpaid to Rome, Papal States, struck on despatch with fine circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU C" datestamp (Nov 3) in black. On arrival via Marseilles and Antibes struck with "20" centesemi due marking in black. An unusual usage to the Papal States.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1524 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria 1854 (Nov 8): Entire letter from a Capt. Beauregard in Varna, Bulgaria mailed unpaid to Calais, struck on despatch with fine circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU C" datestamp (Nov 8) in black. On arrival (Nov 22) struck with the "30" centimes postage due handstamp in black. The majority of the fighting forces had left Bulgaria by this date, this letter being written three days after the battle of Inkerman.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1525 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1855: Prepaid entire letter mailed a French Officer in Rustchuk, Bulgaria to a Colonel in the War Office in Paris, with manuscript "Rustchouk 12 Juin 1855" notation at top left, and further "Rustchouk" at upper right as cancellation of despatch. "BUKAREST" Austrian Post Office transit (June 19) in black and thence via Hermannstadt and Valenciennes to Paris (June 29). Extremely rare entire from Rustchuk during the War period.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1526 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Sept 1): Official Military correspondence, an entire letter endorsed "Se. Mre." (Service Militaire) at top, addressed to the Payeur Générale Mr. de Bellot; from the commanding officer at Varna C. Le Vaillant. Blue Eagle cachet on reverse "Armée D'Orient - Le Chef D'État-Major De La 5 Division". The letter, in some detail, asks for Mail arriving for the Troops to be sent on immediately (the French embarked for the Crimea a week later). An important document.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1527 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Sept 2): Cover from the French Post Office in Constantinople to the French Consul in Varna, Bulgaria with "Constantinople / Turquie" despatch (Sept 2) in black. Framed "P.P." at left in black alongside fine "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" circular datestamp of arrival (Sept 3); official Consular mail was carried free of charges. A fine and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1528 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria 1855 (May 20): Entire letter from Montpellier, France bearing 1853 20 c. deep blue tied by petit chiffres '2128' mailed to a Troopship "La Provençale" with the "Escadre de la Méditerranée" at Varna. Montpellier despatch cds at right (May 20). The letter mailed at the 20 centimes concessionary rate, with the writer giving thanks for a Map of Sebastopol recently received. Varna continued to be used as a Naval base throughout the duration of the War.rnrnProvenance: Collection Herry Schaefer.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2066 France

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    1859/2002: Collection of  French materials, including many picture postcards of stamps, ships, military, resistance and vignettes and items, which make an attractive album page including a sheet of Airmail stamps with a face value of EUR 76.. All well presented on around ninety plus pages.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2069 France

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    1905/1920: Collection of thirty-seven mainly picture postcards, some used, relating to the French mail boat company "Chargeurs Reunis" with pictures of boats, offices, a route map and other seldom seen materials. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2147 France

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    AUTOGRAPHS - CHARLES PHILIPON 1836 (October): Entire letter from Paris to Metz, addressed to the Avocat Koenig. The long two-side letter written by the leading political caricaturist of the period Charles Philipon (1800-1861), who depicted politicians as pears 'comme des poires'. He is at a turning point in his career: his famous journal La Caricature has been forced to close by the 1835 Press Laws and he is looking for subscriptions to launch new ventures detailed in the letter. An important document.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2148 France

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    1837 (Dec 5): Entie letter from Havana, Cuba to Paris endorsed "Paquete No. 3" at lower left, struck on entry with two line "COLONIES PAR / ST. MARTIN ISLE DE RÉ" and circular "St.-Martin-Isle-De-Ré" cds (Dec 31) both in black. Charged "17" décimes to pay in manuscript. Fine strikes and scarce thus. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2149 France

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    1850: Cover from Villers-Bocage to Flers bearing Cérès 10 c. bistre in a superb horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple with vivid colour and large even margins, each stamp tied by light Petits Chiffres '3632' numeral lozenge. Type 15 "VILLERS-BOCAGE-SOMME 7 AOUT 52" cds alongside, reverse with FLERS arrival cds of the next day. One sideflap missing, nevertheless an attractive cover ex Provera. Signed Calves Maury 1a = € 1'900.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 64, (June 1981), lot 1253.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2150 France

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    1850: Local cover within Paris bearing Cérès 15 c. light green, a fine and fresh example with large to enormous margins, tied by mute grill obliterator, reverse with Paris type 15 cds (March 18, 1851). Sideflaps missing, nevertheless an attractive cover ex Provera Yvert = € 1'850 / Maury 2a = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2151 France

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 2152 France

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    Second day of usage 1849: Cérès 20 c. black on yellow paper, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by type 14 "SAVENAY (42) 2 JANV. 49" cds on the second day of the issue to cover, a clear information strike at right. The cover directed to Nantes, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. File folds well away from the adhesive and the datestamps, nevertheless an extraordinary and appealing cover, a perfect stamp and the datestamp ideally documenting the extremely early usage at the second day of issue of a French stamp. Ex collection Provera, certs. Calves (1991), Roumet (1991) Yvert = € 15'000+ / Maury 3 = €14'300+.rnrnNote: During the two first weeks of January 1849, the cancellation of the newly issued stamps was not well organized. Two circulars by the Postal administration led to confusion in the Post Offices on the methods of obliteration. A planned cancellation by a grill obliterator was not available prior to the third week of January.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2153 France

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    1850, Cérès, 25 c. blue, tête-bêche horizontal pair, used, cancelled with rectangular grid in black, cut into at base otherwise margins all round, certificate states "authentic" although mentions "repaired, replated, defective..", rare example nonetheless. Cert. Scheller (2018). Gi = €20'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2154 France

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    First Day of Issue 1850: Cérès 25 c. blue, a fresh stamp with good to enormous margins incl. parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by light Petits Chiffres '151' numeral lozenge to entire letter from Astaffort to the Procureur Imperial in Agen. Type 15 "ASTAFORT 1 JUIL. 50" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A fine cover ex Provera from the first day of the new rate from office to office and the first day the Cérès 25 c. was used. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2155 France

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    1849: Double rate Envelope from Provins to Paris bearing Cérès 40 c. orange, a fresh and fine example with vibrant colour and good to large margins, tied by grill obliterator, PROVINS despatch cds (June 18, 1850) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive cover from the last month of the 1849 rate, ex Provera. Signed Calves & van Dieten Yvert = € 900 / Maury 5 = € 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2156 France

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    1850: Entire letter from Martigné-Ferchaud to Nantes bearing Cérès 40 c. orange with large sheet margin (4.5 mm), a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '1902' lozenge. Light type 22 dotted "MARTIGNÉ-FERCHAUD (34) 16 DEC. 54" cds and 'OR' in circle (Origin Rural) alongside, reverse with Nantes arrival cds of the next day. A delightful cover of the second weight step ex Provera. Certs. Robineau & Pothion (1987).rnProvenance: Dubus collection, Robineau auction (Nov. 1987), lot 814.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2157 France

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    1851: Impressive franking for triple weight from Bastia, "BASTIA 7 JANV .." to London. The franking of 2 Francs and 40 Centimes consists in a pair of the 1 Franc Ceres carmine and a single 40 Centimes orange, which applied for the triple weight of a cover to Great Britain (single rate was 80 Centimes). The pair has a precut almost, but not totally separating the two stamps. Handwritten ink "PP" and "Departe du 7. Jan : 1851", red boxed cancel PD, a bit over-inked and oily cancel "PAID 12 JAN 1854" in red, vertical registry fold not affecting stamps, transit cancel "PARIS 12 JANV 1851". Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2158 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. Ex Provera, cert. Calves (1987).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2159 France

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    1849: Triple rate Cover, despatched by the insurance company 'Phenix' from Paris to Vouziers bearing Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fresh and fine example with large to huge margins, tied by mute Étoile de Paris obliterator. Light Paris despatch cds (Dec 4, 52) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. File folds well away from the stamp just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive adhesive on interesting cover of the third weight step, ex Provera. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1981) Yvert = € 1'600 / Maury 6 = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2160 France

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    1849: Triple rate Entire letter from St. Die-des-Vosges to Lapoutroie bearing Cérès 1 fr. dark-carmine, a superb example with deep shade and regular large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3043' numeral lozenge. Clear despatch cds (Sept 21, 1852) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A perfect stamp on an appealing cover of the third weight step, ex Provera. Yvert = € 1'600 / Maury 6a = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2161 France

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    1849: Triple rate Entire letter from Marseille to Lyon bearing Cérès 1 fr. carmine-brun, a fresh and fine example with good to huge margins incl. parts of the right neighbouring stamp, tied by crisp grill obliterator, MARSEILLE despatch cds (Jan 14, 50) alongside. Reverse with LYON arrival cds of the next day. Horizontal file folds well away from the adhesive, an attractive adhesive on interesting cover ex Provera. Cert. von der Weid (1998) Yvert = € 1'700 / Maury 6b = € 1'850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2162 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. vermilion 'vermillon foncé', a fine and fresh example of this rare stamp, in a deep shade with good to large margins all round, tied by clear grill obliterator to triple rate cover, directed to Callac, clear type 15 "GUINGAMP (21) 10 AOUT 49" despatch cds alongside. Light verical file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a desirable item with this much sought after adhesive, ex Provera. Cert. Calves (1987) Yvert = € 32'500 / Maury 7c = € 45'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2163 France

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    1854: 10 Centimes, Republic issue, horizontal pair on wedding announcement from "PORT-STE-MARIE 18 MARS 1854" to Agen, arrival on the back "AGEN 19. MARS 54", stamps tied by "2548" PC (small figures), complete to large margins. Signed Calves and Bühler, Yvert Euro 3900rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2164 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 ex Provera. Maury 9c = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2165 France

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    Usage in France 1878 (Nov. 4): French Colonies General issue 1871 Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown in mixed franking with Siège 40 c. orange and 1872 Cérès 5 c. green, three fresh and fine example, used on registered Envelope from Paris to Modena, stamps tied by Paris Passy (Nov. 4) cds, framed R in red alongside. Reverse with Paris Etranger cds in blue and Modena arrival cds (Nov. 6). Siège shaved at top, nevertheless an exceptional combination of colonial stamps used in France. Signed Calves; cert. Roumet (1993).rnNote: The cover is addressed to "Monsieur Ch. Diena" in Modena, who is presumably Emilio Diena at the age of 18 years, but already interested in philately.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2166 France

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    1853: Cover from Niederbronn, Alsace to Frankfurt on Main, Hesse bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre-yellow 'citron', a fine example and two horizontal pairs with overall good to huge margins, one pair shaved at top, each stamp tied by superb Petits Chiffres '2270' lozenge. Rare type 14 despatch cds (July 7, 1854) and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with distribution cds of the next day. A splendid combination to pay the 50 c. rate to Thurn & Taxis, a delightful cover ex Provera. Signed Calves.rnNote: The cover is directed to the Bethmann bank, one of the greatest bond issuers at that time.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2167 France

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    Crimean War / Baltic Expedition 1853: France 20 c. blue imperforate with ample to large margins all round, paying the reduced Military concession rate and tied to 1855 cover to France by 'gros points' handstamp in black, mailed from a Naval vessel in the Baltic (another cover from this correspondence was datelined 1st November from Nargen (Naaisaar Island) off Estonia and struck with KIELER BAHNHOF cds in black, and reverse with HAMBURG cds (Nov 16) and HAMBURG T&T cds (Nov 16), framed "DANEMARK / R.2" Rayon 2 handstamp in black and "Tour-T / Valenciennes' entry mark (Nov 18) and charged with handstruck '9' décimes due on arrival. A fine and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francois X. Piat Dewarin, Lugdunum sale 94, Lyons, 7 Sept 2015.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2168 France

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    1855 (19.5.): Letter sheet from the Crimean War, 20 c. Napoléon Empire, with light lozenge (AOM) cancellation aside  "ARMÉE D'ORIENT 19 MAI", addressed to St. Germain en Laye, arrival on the back. With full contents.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2169 France

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    Crimean war 1855 (Aug 25): Cover from the Main Field Post Office to Paris, bearing 1854 Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue type I, a fresh and fine pair, lightly touched at upper right corner, tied by two strike of "AOQG" lozenge (Armée d'Orient Quartier General) in black, matching cds alongside. Reverse with PARIS arrival (Sept 4) cds. Minor edge wear, nevertheless an attractive double rate item from the theatre of war. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2170 France

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    1853/54: Napoléon imperforated 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine (touched at right), two overall fine and fresh single examples tied by crisp 'pointillé fin' obliterator, "PARIS 15 SEPT 59" despatch cds in black, framed PP and LONDON transit (Sept 16) cds, both in red as well as "PANAMA OC 10 1859" transit cds in black alongside, on cover to Arequipa, Peru. Correct usage for a cover to Peru via Great Britain in the 1857 rate, signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2171 France

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    1870: Printed matter mourning wrapper from Carcassone, bearing Napoléon laureated 1 c. olive in mixed franking with Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 2, two fine and fresh examples, cancelled by despatch cds (Jan 14, 1870). Without content and the address redrawn, nevertheless an attractive and rare mixed issue combination for a double rate printed matter ex Provera. Signed Calves, Brun and Goebel.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2172 France

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    1862: Registered wrapper within Sarlat, bearing a mass franking of Napoléon laureated 2 c. red brown, type I, three horizontal strips of five, fresh and fine examples, each stamp tied by clear Gros Chiffres '3301' lozenge, despatch cds (Aug. 18, 1869) and CHARGÉ in red alongside. A marvellous item full of character ex Provera, the franking of 30 centime is correct for a Printed Matter item between 50 and 100 grams including the 20 centime registration. Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2173 France

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    1869: Envelope with an insured value of 1'300 francs from Aubenas to Carcassone, bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II in a horizontal strip of three in mixed franking with Bordeaux 80 c. rose in a horizontal pair, all stamps with fresh colour and good perforation respectively margins, tied by Gros Chiffres '198' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (May 16, 1871) and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. Roughly opened not affecting the franking, seal detached from the reverse, nevertheless an exceptional cover and rare combination franking ex Provera. Certs. E. Diena (1980), Calves (1988).rnNote: Up to June 1870, the total postage included the letter rate, in this case 40 c. for a double rate item, a fixed rate of 20 centimes and an insured value fee of 10 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 130 c., in total 190 c. correctly franked.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2174 France

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    1867: France laureated 80 c. carmine, a single example used on 1872 cover from Marseille to Yokohama, Japan lightly tied by "2240" gros chiffres with Marseille despatch cds (Sept 28) alongside. Underpaid 40 c. and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red, carried on the Paquebot "Hoogly" from Marseille. Handstruck '4' décimes marking in black due applied on arrival for the underpayment. Reverse with fine "YOKOHAMA / JAPON" arrival cds (Nov 19) in black. A fresh and fine cover. Cert. Roumet (2013).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2175 France

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    'Affranchissement de fortune' 1870: Left half of a vertically bisected Siège 10 c. bistre in combination with Siège 20 c. blue, two fine examples with fresh colour and good perforation, each tied by Gros Chiffres '2953' numeral lozenge to cover from Pont Ste. Maxence to Rouen, light despatch cds (Sept. 18, 71) alongside. Reverse with two ambulant and arrival (Sept 19) cds's. Horizontal file fold, paper tear away from the stamps, nevertheless an appealing item with the bisected adhesive added to pay the new September 1871 rate, ex Provera. Cert. von der Weid (1986) Yvert = € 10'000 / Maury T36 = € 6'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2176 France

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    1870: Envelope with an insured value of 3'600 francs from Fismes to Chalons sur Marne, bearing Siège 40 c. orange, three singles and three horizontal pairs with the printing shifted strongly to base in mixed franking with Sage 5 c. green, 25 c. ultramarine (2) and 25 c. blue type II, all stamps with vivid colours and good perforation, tied by clear despatch "FISMES MARNE 22 MAI 78" cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement and arrival cds of the next day. Cover with light file fold away from the mass franking, minor toning at left, nevertheless an impressive four colour franking. rnNote: First month of the new May 1878 tariff. The total postage include the letter rate of 30 c. for a double rate item, a fixed rate of 50 c. and an insured value fee of 10 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 360 c., in total 440 c. correctly franked.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2177 France

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    1870: Complete issue of the newspaper 'Journal de Villefranche' from February, 25, 1871, bearing Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 2, a fine and fresh adhesive with even large margins, tied by the printing of the journal. A rare 'annulation typographique de journal', a correct rate for a non-political journal sent locally, ex Provera. Yv = € 3'500 / Maury = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2178 France

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    1870: Complete issue of the newspaper 'Journal de Villefranche' from May 11, 1871, bearing Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 3, a fine and fresh adhesive with even large margins, tied by the printing of the journal. A rare 'annulation typographique de journal', a correct rate for a non-political journal sent locally. Yv = € 3'500 / Maury = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2179 France

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    1870: Entire local letter within Lyon, bearing Bordeaux 4 c. grey report 2, a splendid example with large margins, extremely fresh, in mixed franking with Napoléon laureated 1 c. olive and 10 c. bistre type II, tied by crisp LYON despatch cds (Sept 12, 1871). Reverse another LYON strike of the next day. Horizontal and vertical file folds well away from the immaculate franking, an exceptional and appealing combination to pay the new 15 centimes local rate introduced at the beginning of that month, in addition a rare use of the datestamp to cancel the adhesives. Ex collection Provera, cert. von der Weid (1998).rnNote: Like for the new 25 centimes office to office rate, also for the new 15 centimes local rate, new adhesives of the Cérès design had been issued on September 1st, 1871. These new adhesives were, however, not always available and led to these wonderful September covers, in the present case a rare local one from a large office where the new Cérès adhesives should have been available.rnProvenance: Collection Caspary, Hamers NY  (Nov 1957), lot 1107; Collection Mont Blanc, Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7796.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2180 France

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    1870: Visit card envelope sent within Rouen, bearing a rare single franking of Bordeaux 5 c. green yellow report 2 state 2 in a deep shade, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, tied by clear despatch cds (Aug 13, 71) alongside. Reverse with distribution cds of the next day. Part of address erased and restored, nevertheless an extremely rare franking to pay the printed matter rate, in addition of great attractiveness, ex Provera. Cert. Robineau (2003) Yvert = € 5'000 / Maury = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2181 France

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    Piquage privé: Entire letter from Moissac to Bordeaux, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue, type III, report 2, privately perforated 12½, a fine example, some perf. toning, tied by bold Gros Chiffres '2377' lozenge, MOISSAC despatch cds (April 27, 71) alongside, reverse with BORDEAUX arrival cds. A non catalogued perforation, ex Provera, cert. Brun (2023). 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2182 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, ex Provera. Cert. E. Diena (1981).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2183 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 : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2184 France

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    1870: Triple rate Value cover from Neufchatel-en-Braye to Rouen with an insured value of 100 francs, bearing a three-colour franking of Bordeaux 80 c. rose, a fresh large margined examples in mixed franking with Siège 40 c. orange and Cérès 1872 10 c. brown on rose (2), tied by fair, rarely seen Petits Chiffres des Gros Chiffres '2602' numeral lozenge (Mathieu = 150). Despatch cds (Sept 18, 75) as well as CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement and arrival cds of the next day. Cover with two vertical file folds well away from the franking, wax seals cut out and some edge wear, nevertheless an extremely late usage of a Bordeaux definitive in 1875, ex Provera.rnNote: Correct rate with 70 c. for the third weight rate, 50 c. fixed fee plus 20 c. for the insurance of 100 francs.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2185 France

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    1872: Cover from Saint Laurent en Caux to Caudebec en Caux, bearing Cérès 1872 5 c. green on bluish in mixed franking with horizontal pair of Sage 10 c. green in the rare type II, fresh and fine examples, tied by despatch cds (March 10, 1877) in bluish. Reverse with Bureau de Passe and arrival cds's of the next day. A rare combination ex Provera. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2186 France

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    French Shipmail 1875 (May 18): Entire letter from Veracruz to Havana, endorsed "par Ville de Brest", bearing Mexico 1874 10 c. black (50-74) perf. 12 (Scott 107), tied with a circular datestamp, both covered with horizontal pair of France Cérès 1872 30 c. brown, a fine multiple with good perforation, tied by crisp Ancre lozenge. Front with strikes of Shipmail's octogonal datestamps "VERA CRUZ PAQ. FR. B N° 4" 18 MAI 75" (Salles vol. IV p. 95) and "MEXIQUE 1" as well as framed "P.P." in black and '3' reales due in Cuba. Reverse with Habana arrival cds (May 21, 1875). Minor perforation toning and file fold well away from the stamps, nevertheless an amazing piece of postal history from Martinez correspondence, coming from the Provera collection. Cert. Holcombe (1996), scan of another item from this correspondence added to this lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2187 France

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    1876: Entire letter from Paris to Lillers, bearing a mixed type franking of Sage 10 c. green in the rare type II with 10 c. green and 5 c. green, both in type I, three fine and fresh adhesives, tied by "PARIS R. DES FEUILLANTINES 6 JANV. 77" despatch cds, reverse with "LILLERS 8 JANV 77" arrival cds. A rare usage of same colour and denomination but different type, ex Provera, signed A. Zanaria & Calves.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2188 France

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    1870, Ballon Monté, Le Neptune, first flight cover, 30 c. bistre, tied by Paris "1" in dotted star cancel, sent to Geneva, with Paris datestamp alongside 19 September 1870, boxed "PD" in red also, business cachet in blue, to reverse an arrival in black dated 8 October 1870, horizontal filing crease centrally, slight soiling, otherwise a fine example of this scarce inaugural flight.

    INFO: The letter arrived Geneva Oct. 8th and is presumably transported by Balloon «Le Célèste».
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2189 France

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    1870, Nepoleon, 10 c. bistre, vertical pair, used on "Ballon Monté" cover, from Paris to Nice, dated 2 October 1870, "32" star in black and Paris datestamp also tying lower stamp, carried on the number 6 balloon "L'Armand Barbès", soiled and stamps are a little toned, but an attractive small neat wrapper.  
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2190 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 8): Entire letter carried as a Pli confié by a crew member of balloon no. 6 'L'Armand Barbès' to Montmorillon, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by ambulant "CALAIS A PARIS 1°" cds, reverse with additional strike of this cds and MONTMORILLON arrival cds of the next day. Cert. Robineau (2004) Maury = € 3'000 / Lhéritier = € 3'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2191 France

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    1870: BALLON MONTÉS, two letters - one from "PARIS R. D' AMSTERDAM 6E 12 OCT to VANNES" (arrival 3E 18 OCT 70), Balloon not with certainty to identify; the other from "PARIS 2E | 16 OCT. 70 PL. DE LA BOURSE" on preprinted letter sheet "PAR BALLON MONTÉ" ('formule ordinaire') to Richetin par Neuvy-Pailloux, arrival/transit pearled "NEUVY PAILLOUX 1E | 22 OCT. 70" on the back, so possibly 'Victor Hugo A'. Both letters are very neat and fresh, each one franked with 20 Centimes 'Napoléon laureate' and each one signed Calves.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2192 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 13): Entire letter carried as a Pli confié by a crew member of balloon no. 9 'Washington' to Tours, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, tied by "DOUAI (57) 13 OCT 70" cds, Lille - Paris ambulant and indistinct arrival cds's on reverse. A most interesting and very scarce entire given directly either to the aeronaut Bertaux or one of the two passengers of this balloon, ex Provera, cert. Robineau (1996). Maury = € 3'900 / Lhéritier = € 4'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2193 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 23): Entire letter on extremely thin paper carried on board of balloon no. 18 'Le Montgolfier' and directed to Esclassan, Gers, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation, tied lightly by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator with clear "Paris (60)" despatch cds alongside. A very rare balloon captured by the Prussians, ex Provera. Cert. Robineau (1981), Behr (1981) Maury = € 3'500 / Lhéritier = € 3'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2194 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 25): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 19 'Le Vauban' to Izernore, Ain, franked with pair Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by "ARMEE FRANCAISE / QUARTr Gal" despatch cds with information strike alongside, reverse with NANTUA transit cds (Nov 2). A rare and attractive Fieldpost entire ex Provera, signed Lamy Maury = € 450 + 2'350.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2195 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 26): Entire letter carried probably on board of balloon no. 19 'Le Vauban' to Luty, Moselle in the occupied zone, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by light Étoile de Paris '36' lozenge and framed "P.P." with Paris / Bd du Prince-Eugene despatch cds alongside. Taxed upon arrival with '30' due in blue crayon. A most interesting item from this interesting bureau with the additional PP cancellation, ex Provera, cert. Robineau (2004) Maury = € 450 + 4'750 for the additional PP.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2196 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 27): Small Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 21 'Colonel Charra' to Dunkerque, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, tied by "ARMÉE FRANCAISE / QUARTR Gal" despatch cds, information strike alongside, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Cover with some aging, nevertheless a most interesting entire from the troops, sent to the sender's parents, ex Provera. Yvert unlisted / Maury = € 2'350 + 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2197 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, ex Provera. Maury = € 450 + 1'500 + 250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2198 France

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    1870, Ballon Monté, Le General Uhrich flight, 30 c. bistre, tied to envelope by Paris "1" in dotted star cancel, sent to Brussels, dated 16 November 1870, with Paris datestamp alongside, endorsed top "Ballon Monté", boxed "PD" in red also, to reverse an arrival in black dated 23 November 1870, a very fine example of this scarce first night flight, which was attempted to avoid the lookout from the Prussian Army.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2199 France

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    1870, Ville D'Orléans, Ballon Monté 33, 'Mandal Mail', entire letter endorsed with printed 'par Ballon Monté', addressed to Bagneres de Luchon, Haute Garonne and readdressed to the Poste Restante in Milan, Italy, French 20 centimes adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Ministere des Finances ' despatch datestamp 23 November 1870 in black, the writing affected by the water also but with clear datestamps of 'Bordeaux TPO' dated 12 December 1870, 'Marseille à Lyon TPO' 15 December 1870 and 'Da Susa a Torino' 16 December 1870, with framed "AFFRANCHISMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red, a manuscript '4' decimi and an 1870 Italy Postage Due 40 c. applied over edge of cover and cancelled in manuscript, rare and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2200 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, ex collection Provera, 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 : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2201 France

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    1870, Napoleon, 20 c. blue, used on "Ballon Monté" cover, from Paris to Calais, redirected to London, dated 8 December 1870, tied by "12" star cancel in black, Paris datestamp alongside, endorsed "Par Ballon Monté", carried on the "Le Général Renault", with manuscript "4" indicating postage due for the forwarding to Britain and accompanying "MORE / TO / PAY" applied on arrival in London, also a faint two line insufficient postage instructional at top in red, several French transits to back and London arrival in red and black dated 20 December 1870, a very fine clean and tidy example, most interesting redirected cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2202 France

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    1870, Napoleon, 20 c. blue, used on "Ballon Monté" cover, from Paris to Delémont, Switzerland, dated 17 December 1870, tied by "22" star cancel in black with Paris datestamp alongside, endorsed "Par Ballon Monté", two faint Switzerland postage due marks and manuscript charge marks, arrival Bienne on reverse dated 19 December 1870, soiling, otherwise a fine example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2203 France

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    1870, Cèrés, 20 c. blue, tied to "Ballon Monté" cover, from Paris to Nice, dated 28 December 1879, flown on "Le Bayard", tied by black lozenge with Paris datestamp alongside, arrival in Nice to reverse dated 4 January 1871, a very neat small wrapper, minor imperfecions and soiling. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2204 France

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    1870, Napoleon, 20 c. blue, used on "Ballon Monté" cover, from Paris to Nevers, tied by a Paris datestamp date unclear, flown on "Le Tourville", arrival on reverse dated 29 December 1870, vertical filing crease centrally, soiled, a good example.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2205 France

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    Ballon monté 1871 (Jan 27): Entire newspaper letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 32 carried on board of the last balloon no. 67 'Général Cambronne' to Camberwell nearby London, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, a fresh example, some shortened perfs noted just for accuracy, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator with "PARIS (60)" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with two rectangular and circular arrival (Feb 3) datestamps. The last gazette sent with the last balloon on the day before the armistice, a great piece of postal history ex Provera. Maury = € 1'600 + 1'850+ 200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2206 France

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    1871, Mail following the Paris Siege, 30 c. bistre, used on cover, from Paris to Lucarno, Switzerland, dated 4 February 1871, with Paris datestamp alongside, arrival to reverse dated 10 February 1871, heavily soiled and stained, however a scarce example of post siege mail, letters to abroad were reportedly permitted from 6th Feburary, a scarce example.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2207 France

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    1867: Cover from Carpentras, endorsed "par Moulins Allier" and directed to besieged Paris, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type I and 40 c. orange (2), all with fresh colour, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '740' lozenge of Carpentras, no despatch cds, reverse with ambulant "MARSEILLE A LYON 6 JANV. 71" cds, no arrival datestamp as usual. An amazingly fresh 'Boules de Moulins' cover and a very rare make-up of the 1 franc rate. Ex Provera.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2208 France

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    1870: Pigeonogram, with 16 pages of text. Additionally an enlarged print out on photo paper (rather cardboard) of 4 pages containing the 'Dépèches privés 53 to 56' from November 16 and 17 1870.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2215 France

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    1917/19: Orphelins 2 c. - 5 f., 1st complete set of eight, in unmounted og. condition, higher values signed Calves. Maury = € 8'980 / Yvert = € 9'260.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2216 France

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 2217 France

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    1930, Paris International Aerial Exposition, 1 f. 50 c. carmin, with special event "E.I.P.A.30" perfin, used on an undelivered Registered Airmail cover, sent from the Paris exhibition to Casablanca, Morocco, tied by the event cancel postmark "EXPOSITION INTle POSTE AERIENNE PARIS" dated 15 November 1930, used with 'Semeuse' 50 c vertical pair, with boxed "Unknown" and "Return to Sender" also to front, with arrival in Casablanca on reverse dated 17 November 1930, Paris datestamp alongside dated 21 November 1930, interesting and extremely rare cover, the airmail stamp was specially perforated during the exhibition and as such only available for a short period, the carmine being the the rarest of the two stamps with the perfin and scarcer used than unmounted mint. Pavoille, Paris, expert mark and J. Cour. Gi = €5'350 for a single used stamp.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2218 France

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    1849/72ca.: Collection on album pages, mostly from Napoleonan Republic on, one number one has been placed among the 10 Centimes Bordeaux, condition is very mixed, there are stamps in perfect condition, but there is also some faulty material. Some nice cancellations, a few covers (several addressed to Switzerland).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2219 France

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    1849-1925: Good lot classics on cards including from the first issue 10 Centimes on piece (Yvert 1b), 15 Centimes, Yvert 2a and b (the later on piece), 40 Centimes Yvert 4 and 4e in pair, 1 Franc Yvert 6B, 6c in pair; Empire imperforate blocks of 4 of the 1 Centime on piece Yvert 11rnand one 5 Centimes Yvert 12.80 Centimes pair with right margin Yvert 49b and 5 Francs Yvert 33 etc. In addition 3 - 20 Francs Merson unused, Yvert 206-208; the better stamps are signed Calves or Alberto Diena or from both. Yvert ca. € 15500.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2220 France

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    1849/1944: Lot on album page, with 5 unused classic stamps - 20 c Ceres black, 25 c Presidence, 5 c, 10 c and 80 c Empire, all with large part og, signed and certicates for 25 c Presidence and 80 c empire; airpost 1927 both values unmounted and souvenir sheet for the French Legion 'Icebear' unmounted too - etc. Yvert = € 11'000+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2221 France

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    1849-1970ca.: Accumulation in 4 stockbooks and one album with preprinted pages, in brief, two collections, mostly unused mounted or used. One collection contains a set Orphans I, that is heavily mounted (some smaller values are used) and several other better stamps, plus a few stock cards.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2222 France

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    1849-1975ca.: Two large stockbooks, one with a 'kind of collection' with quite a lot of better stamps used, in mostly good condition, e.g. up to 1 Franc 'Orphans' (2), other semipostals per 2 or 3 examples. The other stockbook contains duplication arranged a bit randomly, especially the classics are in mixed condition, at the end with airpost labels etc. High catalog value!
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2223 France

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    1849/1996: Collection used in Yvert & Tellier album. The early years a bit mixed condition, defects not counted, from about 1870 only stamps without defects, the 20s to the 50s partly somewhat incomplete, but nearly only very clear date stamps, just 'Pexip' souvenir sheet  unused unmounted and stamps from Strasbourg souvenir sheet perhaps with a doubtful cancel. From 1959 to 1990 apparently complete and only used with centric circular date stamps. Old catalog value Michel 1996/97 about = DM 11'300 = € 5650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2224 France

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    1849-2000: Collection in 6 Lindner-hingeless-albums, from the first issue on, various better stamps in fair faultless condition, including a very nice 5 Francs Napoléon. To about 1940 often used, while the more expensive stamps are mostly unused or unmounted. The three prewar souvenir sheets 'Paris', 'Strasbourg' and 'Pexip' are in place; both 50 Francs airpost in used condition. Caisse d' Amortissement, Samothrace are included. From about 1950 on everything unused.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2225 France

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    1849-2000cs.: Collection in 13 Albums, France and French Colonies, mostly in stockbooks and an album for covers, from old to modern, 19th century mixed condition, several albums with colonies including covers after indenpendence. Owner's cat = appr. Euros 17'000
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2226 France

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    1925-62: Collection unused blocks of 4 in full sets 1942-1958 in 3 exercise books, most are mounted, but mount was used on selvage if available, which was most often the case, so very few mounted, most are in perfect condition, there are 2 large glassines with additional stamps, estimated catalog value about € 5000 for this part. There is a souvenir sheet 'PEXIP 1937' unmounted and the 5 Francs stamp of the souvenir sheet 1925 on registered letter to Switzerland. Added 20 souvenir sheets 'ARPHILA' (17 unused and 3 used).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2227 France

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    1927/54: Airmail Lot seven stamps primarily unused and three covers, incl. Salon International de l'aviation à Marseille, both ovpt. Merson definitives 2 f. orange & green and 5 f. blue & yellow, with over average good centering, unmounted og, also tied by special "SALON AVIATION NAVIGATION MARSEILLE 28 7 27" cds to registered and illustrated cover directed to Thalwil, Switzerland, *GENEVE POSTE AÉRIENNE SUISSE" and THALWIL arrival (July 30) cds's alongside. Also 1934 Saigon to France airmail cover with accident nearby Gwalior India, 1935 rocket mail cover by Robert, 1936 Avion survolant Paris 50 f. green used, and 1954 Prototypes, set of four unused. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2228 France

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    1790/1842c: Selection 13 prephilatelic entire letters, struck in overall clear quality, incl. 1790 NICE to Marseille, 1792 "78 MONACO", An 3 /1792 "ARMÉE DE LA MOSELLE" from Mainz to Paris, 1802 "85 UTELLE", 1803 "85 NICE", 1804 "85 MENTON", 1809 "Arm. d'Italie" Novara to Torino, 1810 "P 33 P MONTPELLIER" on partially paid cover to Udine, Royaume d'Italie,1820 "28 BREST" to Chalons-sur-Marne, Deboursé on reverse and forwarded to Paris, 1828 framed NISMES datestamp, just one month in use, 1840 "Consolata sarda in Corsica+ PP & PF to Venezia, 1841 MENTON, and 1842 "MONACO / 26 LUG." to Novara.  A very interesting group, ex collection Provera. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2229 France

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    1793/1849: Selection 12 prephilatelic entire letters, struck in overall clear quality, incl. 1793 unpaid entire from Venice, despatched in "85 MONACO" to Marseille, 1802 "85 NICE" to Torino, 1807 Trau / Trogir with "Bau Gal /ARM DE DALMATIE" in Zadar to Fontainebleau, 1812/13 two covers "P 19 P AJACCIO" in black or red to Bastia, 1815 (Oct) NICE to Agde, 1825 cursive "72 Sarcelles ECOUEN" to Bordeaux,1828 framed DUNKERQUE datestamp, just one month in use, 1828 "21 ROSTERNEN" to Angers, forwarded to St. Georges-sur-Loire, reverse with Deboursé handstamp, 1833 official entire from Neuilly castle "Service du Roi / Maison du Roi /1" in red, and 1838 "BARCELONA CATALUNA" and PP, French framed "PAYS D'OUTREMER PAR COLLIOURE" entry handstamp. A most interesting group, ex collection Provera. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2230 France

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    1849/52: Lot five covers with 1849 Cérès 20 c. black on yellow or chamois, two examples or pair on double rate covers, 1850 25 c. blue on March 1851 cover, and 1853 Présidence 10 c. bistre on local Paris cover, also Postage due 1859 Lithography 10 c. black type I on unpaid local cover within Bordeaux. The group includes in addition four 1900/36 unused adhesives with 1900 Merson 2 f. violet & yellow, 1929 Pont du gard 20 f. chaudron type IIB in a block of four, 1936 Burelage 50 f. ultramarine, and Atlantique Sud 10 f. dark green in a corner marginal example. An interesting combination ex collection Provera, three certificates.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF
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