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  • Lot# : 3042 France

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    1849/50: 25 c. blue horizontal pair with large margins all round and 1 fr. carmine-brown with large margins all round, scissor cut in margin well away from frame, used on 1851 cover to Philadelphia and tied by 'grille sans fin' in black with Paris despatch cds alongside (Sept 16). Circular "Br. Packet / Boston" cds in black at left and handstamped "5" internal due marking also on obverse. A fresh, fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3043 France

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    1849/50: 40 c. orange in a three margined horizontal pair used on 1852 cover from Paris (Feb 17) to New York with huge to clear margined 1 fr. carmine tied by 'grille sans fin', endorsed "via Havre per Str. Franklin" at top and struck with "40" (cents) due marking on receipt. A most attractive and scarce cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3044 France

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    1853/60: 20 c. blue and three 80 c. carmine all used on 1855 cover endorsed "per America via Liverpool" to New York, tied by "DS2" in lozenge of dots with Paris despatch cds (May 10) below. "Boston Br. Pkt. /5" charge mark of arrival (May 26) at left in black. Some adhesives just touched but a fresh and attractive cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3045 France

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    1853/60: 20 c. deep blue and a horizontal strip of three 80 c. carmine all used on 1856 cover endorsed "Africa via Liverpool" to New York, tied by "K" in lozenge of dots with Paris despatch cds (Oct 30) at left. "N. York Br. Pkt. /5" charge mark of arrival (Nov 13) below in black. The strip just touched but a fresh and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3046 France

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    1870: Bordeaux 30 c. deep brown and Siège 10 c. bistre used on underpaid 1871 entire letter via London (Sept 27) to New Orleans, USA; tied by Roubaix gros chiffres. Underpaid for this routing with framed "Affranchisement / Insuffisant" in red and rare usage on a stamped cover of framed "*FR*/2F" Accountancy handstamp (Van Der Linden fig. 1262) struck in black. On arrival "New York / U.S. Notes / 18" applied in black (Oct 12). Some scuffs and ageing but a rare entire. Signed Goebel. Cert. Calves (1981).
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3048 France

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    Transatlantic Mail 1849/71: Group of mostly stamped covers (12, with 28 stamps) all used to USA including 1849 issue frankings with 1 fr. carmine and two 25 c., further cover with 1849 1 fr. carmine and 15 c. green (2) to New York (cert.), 1853/60 10 c. and three 40 c. usage, further cover with four 40 c. orange to Philadelphia; 80 c. single usage and double frankings, March 1871 cover with 1867 30 c. and 40 c. etc. Condition varies but a highly catalogued selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3132 France

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    1947 XII. UPU Congress in Paris: Lot 13 'Epreuves Deluxe' in different sizes and printed on various papers, including one 'Epreuve collective', partly not listed in the catalogue, on album pages Cérès = EUR 2'350++.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3133 France

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    1947: XII. UPU Congress in Paris, 'Epreuve Collective' in issued colours, a rare souvenir sheet in good condition Cérès = EUR 2'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3158 France

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    France: 75th Anniversary of the UPU, 5 Fr. - 25 Fr., two complete sets 'Epreuves Deluxe', in addition a blackprint on cardbord with artist's signature Cérès = EUR 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6002 France

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    Von Korsika an die Berner Fischerpost 1788: Faltbrief von einem Oberst des schweizerischen Regiments in Bastia (18. Mai) mit aufgesetztem CORSE (Lenain Nr. 6 von Bastia) über Marseille und Genf nach Bern, taxiert durch die franz. Post mit "16" Sols (zwei Sols für das Schiff Bastia - Marseille und 14 Sols weiter bis Genf), umgerechnet durch die Fischerpost in 22 Kreuzer, dem Empfänger wurden "26" Kreuzer in Rechnung gestellt. Beleg ist eine grosse Seltenheit, der erste Brief aus Korsika in die Schweiz. Abgebildet und beschrieben in "Auslandspostverkehr der Alten Eidgenossenschaft", S. 131.
    Provenienz: Sammlungen Jean Winkler und Hans-Ulrich Sieber.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6082 France

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    1822 (March 22): Entire letter from a Lieutenant Brandenburg in the Swiss Guard, mailed to Zug / Switzerland struck with fine impression of framed "P.P. / BAU. DE LA COUR" in red and straight line "PORT PAYÉ" in black, prepaid 11 decimes in manuscript on reverse and with red ink 10 kreuzer on front. A rare and fine entire with full transcription of contents.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6083 France

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    1754 (Sept 12): Entire letter with interesting content, written to Chur and endorsed "par Huningue, Basle et Zurich" on front panel, struck with superb strike of straight line "CAMP SUR SAMBRE" handstamp in red, the Camp being under the command of the Prince du Soubise at this date. Charged 32 kr. due on reverse in manuscript red crayon on arrival. A delightful and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6084 France

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    1754 (Nov 28): Entire letter from a Swiss soldier in garrison at Mauberge to Chur / Switzerland, endorsed "par Huningue Basle et Zurich", struck with outstanding impresssion of the rare negative "MAV.GE" handstamp in black of despatch. Various rate markings, a delightful entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6085 France

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    1769 (June 6): Entire letter to Morges / Switzerland endorsed at base "franco à Pontarlier" from a Swiss soldier serving in Erlach's Regiment, with manuscript cancellation of despatch "franche de Cambray" and struck with unframed "P.P.P.P." in black (Port Payé Passe Paris) and rated 12 sols on front and 30 c. on reverse. Small inclusion at top of entire but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6086 France

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    1826 (July 29): Entire letter from Sion to Baron de Courten serving with the Swiss Regiment of the King's Guard in Paris, struck with framed "Suisse Par Pontarlier" in black (Van Der Linden fig. 2017). Readdressed on arrival and struck on reverse with extremely rare "DÉBOURSÉS / BAU DE LA COUR" in red and re-rated. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6087 France

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    1747 (July 26): Entire letter endorsed at top "franco Basle en Suisse par Paris", written to Colonel von Planta of the Regiment Grisons in Chur via Zurich, struck with "ANGERS" straight line despatch in black, and rare circular "CROWN / PORT / PAYÉ" in black. Rare and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6088 France

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    1707c.: Cover mailed during the War of the Spanish Succession mailed to Madame de Salis at Zizers, Grisons with variety of rates in manuscript (eventual charge of '60' due), struck with readable "AR. DE FLANDRE" in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6089 France

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    1754 (Oct 30): Unpaid entire letter to Chur, Switzerland endorsed "par Huningue, Basle et Zuric" from a Swiss soldier in garrison at Maubeuge, struck with outstanding impression of negative "MAV.GE" in black. Interesting content regarding Baron Travers and Von Salis, a fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF
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