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  • Lot# : 369 France

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    1849/50: 15 c. 'vert foncé', two examples with large margins all round used on cover to Mortagne neatly cancelled by two strikes of the 'Paris Star' obliterator in black, with Paris (March 6) datestamp at right. The left hand adhesive crossed by vertical file fold but of exceptional rarity as this stamp was primarily used for the 'drop letter' rate within Paris. Signed Roumet. Cert. Calves (2007).
    Starting bid : 17,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 370 France

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    1849: First Day Cover 20 c. black, a fine example with three large margins all round and right vertical margin close but clear of the design, applied to reverse of entire letter (dated inside December 31) from Paris to Mirepoix. The front panel with red manuscript "Affranchie au dos" and the front panel and adhesive cancelled by Paris "Bureau Centrale / (60" datestamp "1 JANV. 49" in red and lightly tied again on arrival with "Mirepoix" datestamp in black. Some sensible strengthening to the file folds to aid display, an extremely rare and attractive first day usage. Cert. Calves (2004) Cérès = EUR 75'000.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 371 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. vermilion, the famous used example with clear to very large margins on three sides, neatly cancelled by "Bureau Central (60)" datestamp of Paris in black for '8.Janv.49', the eighth day of issue. Exceptional usage of this tremendously rare stamp. Signed Brun, Champion, Jamet. Cert. Behr (2007) Yvert = EUR 20'000+.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF

    Lot# : 372 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. red-brown (rouge-brun), slightly touched at top right, otherwise with good to broad margins all round, cancelled with two strikes of grille obliterator on large piece with 'St. MALO (34) 20 JANV. 49' cds alongside. Second earliest date of use for this stamp known, certificate Goebel BPP (2000) Cérès 2008 = EUR 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 373 France

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    1849/50: 1 franc 'vermilion terne', the extraordinary horizontal strip of three with large margins all round used on 1849 cover from Paris to Philadelphia, USA tied by grills and by red framed 'PD' and circular '5' US share handstamp in black on arrival. 'Paris' despatch cds struck in red at left (Aug 9) with London transit alongside in red (Aug 10) and from there via Liverpool on the Cunard Line Steamer 'Canada' to New York. An astonishing franking bearing this rare stamp (Yvert cat EUR 57'000 as singles off cover) and in an excellent state of preservation. An Exhibit item for the connisseur. Signed Von Der Weid. Cert. Brun (2003) and Calves (2007).
     
    Starting bid : 70,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 70,000 CHF

    Lot# : 374 France

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    1853: 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, each with four large margins, used on 1858 cover from Paris to Albertville, Savoie cancelled by lozenge of 36 dots struck in red. Framed red 'PD' below in same slightly orange tinted ink, and Paris despatch cds at right (Sept 8). 'Albertville' arrival cds (Sept 9) on reverse of a remarkable and extremely attractive cover. Unique. Signed Calves. Cert. Jamet/Baudot (2008).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 375 France

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    1853/60: 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange, and 80 c. carmine, 40 c. touched at base, otherwise each stamp with margins all round, tied by dotted numeral mark "2738" to large envelope sent to Siberia Russia with Rouen (Apr 16, 1857) dispatch cds, framed 'PD' in red, Prussian "AUS FRANKREICH PER AACHEN 18 4" transit cds in red and "SIMBIRSK 1857 APR 26" (Dobin type 1.03) Fleuron type arrival cds alongside. Vertical fold away from stamps and postmarks, a fine example of a second weight rate cover to a rare destination in that period.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 376 France

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    1861 (June 26): Outer letter sheet from Locle Switzerland, sent via the forwarder Ch. Vignier to Havre, posted there and franked with imperf. Napoleon 40 c. orange (3) and 80 c. rose (3) giving the double weight rate of 360 c. to Peru, tied by dotted numeral mark "1495" with red BUREAU MARITIME HAVRE cds's alongside, endorsed "S. Atrato" referencing to the steam service by the R.M.S.P. steamer S.S. Atrato to Chagres Panama, carried overland across the isthmus (Panama transit cds July 23) and furtheron via Pacific Steamship Company to Lima. All three 40 c. stamps touched by horizontal archive fold, some minor faults in addition but an exceedingly rare cover with a fine appearance.
    Provenance: Enrique Bustamante collection.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 377 France

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    1 franc carmine foncé, a wonderful horizontal strip of five used on 1854 cover carried at 7 times rate, side flaps removed, from Paris to Chaumont; all tied by Paris Star obliterators with 'Paris-5' despatch cds at right (Feb 26). The strip, with ample to enormous margins all round has been removed from the cover for appraisal and hinged back into place. Reverse with Chaumont arrival (Feb 27). A splendid and rare franking for the connisseur. Signed Lamy. Cert. Calves (1998).
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 378 France

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    1862: Re-Impression of 1853 1 franc carmine, a fine mint example of rich colour and with large margins on all sides, fresh and very fine with large part original gum. Slightest of scuffs in top margin mentioned for full accuracy only and not noted on certificate, a splendid and scarce stamp. Cert Roumet (2007) Yvert = EUR 1'600.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 379 France

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    1863/70: Laureated 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange used on symathetically restored 1869 cover from Marseille to Patras endorsed 'Voie de Pirée' tied by dotted lozenge and by LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp (June 19) in black (Salles fig. 881) and carried on Paquebot "Ebre".  Taxed on arrival in Patras for internal delivery with 1862/67 5 lepta green on greenish (4) and single 20 l. blue cancelled by '9' lozenge of dots. Reverse with Piraeus and Patras cds's. Despite myriad faults a scarce cover. Signed Baudot, Jamet, Vlastos.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 380 France

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    1872 (Feb 12): Entire letter from Zornhoff to Nancy, franked by Germany Small Shield 1872 2 gr. blue, corner bend, tied by ZABERN IM ELSASS datestamp in greenish-black; in combination with 1871/75 France 25 c. blue tied by 2598 gros chiffres of Nancy on arrival. An attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 381 France

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    1872 (April 23): Entire letter to Paris with Small Shield 1872 2 gr. blue tied by "Zabern Im Elsass" datestamp in black with perf. Cérès 25 c. blue tied by "Paris/Étranger" datestamp in blue (April 24). Attractive and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 382 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux issue 1 c. olive on green, 4 c. grey (report 2) and 20 c. blue (Type III, report 2) all with four margins, used on 1871 cover from Marseille to Arles pre-paying the newly introduced 25 c. rate, tied by 2240 gros chiffres with Marseille cds (Oct 19) below. Reverse with Marseille/Lyon TPO cds and Cette/Bordeaux TPO of the following day. A rare three colour Bordeaux issue usage in superb quality. Cert. Calves & Jacquart (2009).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 383 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux issue 10 c. bistre (report 1), 20 c. blue (type III, report 2), and huge margined 40 c. orange all used on small envelope with original contents written by a sailor on U.S.S.Plymouth written at Ville Franche, mailed from Nice (Feb 13) to Philadelphia, USA via London (Feb 22). Very rare three colour Bordeaux issue usage, also note the time taken between Nice and London due to the turbulent state of Paris just after the Siege-usually a two day journey, this cover taking nine days. '2 Cents' in red at left applied on arrival. A very scarce and attractive cover. Signed Calves. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Note: Interesting contents in english 'today all I wanted was to get stamps on the letter containing your draft and put it in the right box..from the Post Office I went up to where they were playing Base Ball...' and also regarding the use of Steven's Forwarding Agent to get mail.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 384 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux issue 20 c. blue (Type III, report 2) just touched at right, large margined 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine on rose all used on 1871 registered cover to Nantes, tied by 3176 gros chiffres of Rocheservière (Vendée) with cds at left (April 23). Straight line CHARGÉ below in red and endorsed as containing 'Mille Francs' at top in manuscript. Red rate box on reverse with Nantes arrival cds and forwarded on same day to Aigrefeuille. One flap missing and re-inforced sensibly on reverse, a splendid and rare three colour franking from this elusive issue. Signed Baudot, Calves. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 385 France

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    1871/75: Cérès 15 c. brown on rose error of colour in pair with normal 10 c. brown on rose, the superb unused horizontal pair of consummate freshness and appearance. A rarity of classic philately. Signed Champion Yvert = EUR 12'000.
     
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 386 France

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    1872: 5 c. green and 25 c. blue (strip of three), tied by dotted numeral mark "6307" of Bordeaux to entire letter sent to Poti Black Sea Russia with Bordeaux (May 7, 1875) dispatch cds and framed 'PD' handstamp in red alongside, on front and reverse a plethora of French and four diff. Russian TPO cds's, Tiflis transit and Poti arrival (May 13) cds's.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 387 France

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    1871/75: Cérès 25 c. blue in a fine strip of four, used on 1875 entire letter from Marseille to Port Louis, Mauritius; all tied by '2240' gros chiffres with Marseille cds of despatch (Nov 21) at left. Reverse with 'Mauritius' arrival (Dec 19) cds in blue. Fresh and very fine, a delightful entire to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 388 France

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    1923: Bordeaux Philatelic Congress 1 fr. Merson with ovpt, unused with minimal hinge trace Cérès = EUR 400.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 389 France

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    1923: Bordeaux Philatelic Congress 1 fr. Merson with ovpt, unused mint Cérès = EUR 950.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 390 France

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    1925: Paris Philatelic Exposition souvenir sheet unused mint with a tiny adherence on one stamp Cérès = EUR 4'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 391 France

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    1929: Le Havre Philatelic Congress 2 fr. Merson with overprint and gutter on top, unused with og. Cérès = EUR 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 392 France

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    1937: PEXIP souvenir sheet perf. (2), both unused without hinges, one with gum toned Cérès = EUR 1'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 393 France

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    1947: UPU Congress, compl. set of four values 3.50 fr. - 10 fr., imperf. special gummed proof (bloc feuillet spécial), unmounted mint full original gum Cérès = EUR 1'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 394 France

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    1947: UPU Congress, compl. set of four values 3.50 fr. - 10 fr., imperf. special gummed proof (bloc feuillet spécial), unmounted mint full original gum Cérès = EUR 1'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 395 France

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    1947: UPU Congress, compl. set of four values 3.50 fr. - 10 fr., each stamp as a separate proof (epreuve de luxe) and 4.50 fr. Conciergerie as black/white epreuves d'artiste in small and large format with autograph of the designer J. Piel.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 396 France

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    2004 (Jan 12): 'Coco Chanel' 50 c. and 75 c. set of two values in complete imperforate sheets of 100, fresh and fine. Rare.
     
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 397 France

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    1881: Postage due 5 fr. black showing irregular perforation, tied by illisible cds Cérès = EUR 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 398 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Sept 23): Entire letter addressed to La Côte St. André, carried on Ballon Monté 'La Ville de Florence' franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star 1 with Place de la Bourse cds alongside. Reverse with La Côte St. André arrival (Sept 28) cds. Some ageing around perfs. but a very rare Ballon.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 399 France

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    1870 (Oct 3): Postcard  carried on Ballon Monté 'Armand Barbes' franked by 1863 10 c. bistre tied by Paris/Place de la Madeleine' datestamp and Paris Star, mailed to Périguex, Dordogne. No backstamp but very fine, postcards sent by Ballon being very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 400 France

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    1870 (Oct 25): Entire letter addressed to Caen carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Vauban' franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by pen cross in manuscript with 'Paris / R. St. Lazare' cds at left and reverse with 'Luc-S-Mer' arrival datestamp (Nov 3) in black. Fresh and very fine, a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 401 France

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    1870 (Oct 28): Complete 'Gazette Des Absents' No. 2, carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Colonel Charras', franked by Cérès 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star with Rue Taibout cds at left. Reverse with Woincourt arrival (Nov 2). Fresh and fine, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 402 France

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    1870 (Nov 6): 'Lettre-journal, Gazette des Absents' no. 5 addressed to Borgo di Valsugano Tyrol/Austria, carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Gironde' franked by Napoleon laureated 20 c. blue & 40 c. orange (oxidised) tied by Paris Star "19" with "Paris Bd Richard-Lenoir / 6 Nov. 70" cds alongside, arrival datestamp (16/11) in blue-black on reverse. Item with some small faults but a very rare destination. Signed Calves and cert. Sismondo (2001).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 403 France

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    1870 (Nov 10): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Daguerre' to Haute Vienne, franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by scarce usage of '904' gros chiffres of Paris / Charonne District. A fine and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 404 France

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    1870 (Nov 15): Entire letter addressed to Rouen carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Général Ulrich', franked by Cérès 1870 20 c., blue tied by Paris Star No. 35 with 'Ministère des Finances' cds at left. 'Grand Couronne' arrival cds on reverse (Nov 24). A fine entire. Signed Roumet.
    Note: This was the first 'Night Flight' ever undertaken.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 405 France

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    1870 (Nov 21): Large part entire, side flap missing, addressed to Périguex carried by Ballon Monté 'Ville D'Orleans' franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star 35 with Ministère Des Finances cds alongside. Reverse with Périguex (Dec 12) arrival after the Ballon had landed safely in Norway. A rare Ballon. Cert. Vuagniaux (1982).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 406 France

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    1870 (Nov 23): Entire letter sent unpaid to Spa, Belgium, carried by Ballon Monté 'La Ville D'Orléans' with 'Paris / Rue de la Bourse' despatch cds and framed 'PD' in red, reverse (displaying well) with 'Spa' arrival datestamp (Dec 6) in black. Rare and most unusual usage. Cert. Roumet (2012).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 407 France

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    1870 (Dec 7): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Général Renault', franked by 1863 30 c. bistre brown lightly cancelled by Paris Star, with Paris despatch cds at left and reverse with London arrival (Dec 13) datestamp. A most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 408 France

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    1870 (Dec 12): Cover and complete interesting contents carried by Ballon Monté 'LeVille-de-Paris' franked by 1870 Cérès 10 c. bistre (2) tied by Paris Star No. 47 with Les Batignolles datestamp (seventh collection) alongside. The Ballon was captured on landing at Sinn (Nassau) in Germany. A fine and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 409 France

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    1870 (Dec 15): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Parmentier' franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by '241' gros chiffres with Auteuil cds alongside. Reverse with Lorient arrival cds (Dec 28). The Ballon landed in the Prussian occupied Zone. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 410 France

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    1870 (Dec 17): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Davy' or possibly 'Général Chanzy' addressed to Brussels, Belgium; franked by 1863 30 c. brown tied by Paris Star 2 with Rue St. Lazare datestamp alongside (seventh collection), with red framed 'PD' at right. No backstamp or notations of delivery in manuscript, thuspossibly from the captured Flight of the 'Chanzy'. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 411 France

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    1870 (Dec 29): Entire letter addressed to Antwerp, Belgium carried on Ballon Monté 'L' Armée de La Loire', franked by 1863 30 c. brown tied by unclear Paris Star, framed red 'PD' above and reverse with 'Anvers' (Jan 4, 1871) arrival cds. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 412 France

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    1871 (Jan 6): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Duquesne' and addressed to the Strand, London franked by 1870 Cérès 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star 25 with Rue Serpente cds alongside. Red 'PD' above and reverse with two London arrival datestamps (Jan 11). Stamps applied slightly off the top edge of entire with 20 c. perfs. trimmed but a scarce and most attractive Ballon.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 413 France

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    1871 (Jan 9): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Gambetta' addressed to Marseille, franked by Cérès 1870 20 c., blue tied by Paris Star 16 with Rue de Palestro cds alongside. The Ballon left Paris on Jan 10 and landed safely 22 kms. from Auxerre. Marseille arrrival (Jan 13) on reverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 414 France

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    1871 (Jan 12): Gazette Des Absents No. 25, complete example addressed to St. Jean-Pied-de-Port, carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Général Faidherbe' and franked by 1870 Cérès 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star with Place de Madeleine cds alongside. Reverse with 'Bordeaux A Irun' TPO cds (Jan 23) and St. Jean arrival (Jan 24). Couple of minor bends but a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 415 France

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    1871 (Jan 15): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'La Poste De Paris' addressed to Marseille, franked by Cérès 1870 20 c., blue tied by Paris Star 16 with Rue de Palestro cds alongside. The Ballon left Paris on Jan 18 and landed safely at Merseloo, Netherlands. Marseille arrrival (Jan 24) on reverse of a fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 416 France

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    1871 (Jan 18): Entire letter to Montpellier carried by Ballon Monté 'Le Général-Bourbaki' franked by 1870 Cérès 20 c. blue tied by '4290' gros chiffres of Vincennes, with 'Montpellier' arrival cds (Feb 1) on reverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 417 France

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    1871 (Jan 20): Entire letter to Montpellier carried by Ballon Monté 'Le Général Daumesnil' franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by '4290' gros chiffres of Vincennes, with 'Montpellier' arrival cds (Jan 31) on reverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 418 France

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    1871 (Jan 25): Large part entire Gazette Des Absents No. 31, carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Richard Wallace', struck with 'Paris / Rue Derpente' cds in black, the stamp originally attached having floated off when the Ballon crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. Reverse with 'Ars-En-Ré' cds (Feb 20) and 'Napoleonville' datestamp of receipt (Feb 23) with manuscript notation by datestamp "arrivée en cet état au Bureau des Postes". Despite  appearances, a very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 419 France

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    1871 (Jan 27): Cover addressed to Bordeaux carried on the final Ballon Monté flight from Paris on 'Le Général Cambronne', franked by Cérès 1870 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star with 'R. De Bondy' datestamp at left. Reverse with Bordeaux arrival (Feb 2) datestamp clearly struck. A very rare Ballon and a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 420 France

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    Boule de Moulins 1871 (Jan 1): Entire letter to Paris endorsed 'par Moulins (Allier)' at base, stamps floated off in the Boule, despatch cds of Gennes at left and reverse with 'Paris-2-(60)' arrival cds (August 26, 1871). A rare and extremely fine entire that opens perfectly for Exhibit display. Cert. Roumet (2012).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 421 France

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    Boules Des Moulins. 1871 (Jan 3): Entire letter to Paris endorsed 'Allier - Par Moulins', struck with 'Missillac' cds of despatch in black, the stamps originally affixed at upper right having floated off and the letter with some folds, however a rare cover. Cert. Roumet (2012).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 422 France

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    1871 (Jan 3): Entire letter to Paris endorsed 'Par Moulins Allier' at lower left, franked by Bordeaux issue 1870 20 c. blue (Report I, position 8 of 15 subjects) and fine 80 c. carmine rose (position 8) tied by '264' gros chiffres of Avranches with despatch cds at left. Some minor staining to the entire from a damp 80 centimes adhesive in the Boule but an extremely rare franking. Signed Calves, Chevalier and Roumet. Cert. Roumet (2012).
    Provenance: Collection J. Blanc; S. Walske.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 423 France

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    1871 (Jan 5): Entire letter to Paris endorsed 'Par Moulins (Allier)' in manuscript, franked on despatch with 1863 20 c. blue and 80 c. carmine tied by '4189' gros chiffres of Vichy with despatch cds alongside. Small piece missing from entire at upper left but a rare cover. Cert. Roumet (2012).
     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 424 France

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    1870 (Sept 17): Cover mailed to occupied Paris franked by 1863 laureated 20 c. blue tied by 1714 gros chiffres with Grenade-Sur-L'Adour cds at left in black of despatch. Reverse with 'Bordeaux a Paris' TPO cds (Sept 17) and noted on front as delivered on February 26, 1871 after the Siege. Fresh and fine, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 425 France

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    Siege of Paris. 1870 (Dec 28): Entire letter locally used within Paris (the writer having wood for sale), franked by Cérès 1870 10 c. bistre tied by Paris Star '28' with corresponding 'Paris / R. Cardinal-Lemoine' datestamp at left. The adhesive with top perfs. trimmed but an extremely rare example of franked internal mail during the Siege.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 426 France

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    1871 (Feb 3): Entire letter mailed locally within Paris and franked by 1870 Siège 10 c. bistre with 'Paris / Les Batignolles' cds at right. Fresh and fine entire used within the first week after postal services in Paris resumed.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 427 France

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    Paris Commune. 1871 (March 16): Entire letter from Caen to Paris franked by Bordeaux issue 20 c. blue, small fault at top and slight stain, tied by 691 gros chiffres with Caen cds at left. Reverse with 'Cherbourg a Paris' TPO (March 17) and 'Paris' arrival cds (March 17, seventh delivery). This letter was delivered on the final posting prior to the 'Commune' Revolt of the following day.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 428 France

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    Paris Commune. 1871 (March 22): Stampless cover addressed to a soldier rin the 15th Artillery, Army of the Loire, struck with 'Beaune' datestamp of despatch and red framed 'P.P.'. This handstamp deleted when the cover was forwarded to Versailles and '30' charge raised with handstamp in black. Reverse with 'Paris a Lille' TPO cds (March 24) and Le Mans cds (April 1). A fascinating cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 429 France

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    Paris Commune. 1871 (March 28): Printed and annotated invoice mailed from Paris under the Commune to Chateau Thierry, franked by 1863 laureated 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star No. 1 with corresponding 'Place de la Bourse' cds alongside. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 430 France

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    Paris Commune. 1871 (March): Covers/entire letters (3), each franked by Bordeaux issue 20 c., blue and all mailed into Paris during the Commune, one struck with SERVICE / DES FACTEURS handstamp in black, second mailed from Bordeaux on March 25 without arrival cds, third entire from Lisieux to Paris with 'Caen a Paris' TPO (March 29) and final day of entry datestamp 'Paris / 60' (March 29). Faults but a rare trio.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 431 France

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    Paris Commune 1871 (May 18): Entire letter from Vesoul to Paris during the Commune, without datestamp of despatch or arrival, solely struck with '30' centime charge marking in black. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 432 France

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    1870/71: Ballon Monté selection with covers (9) showing 20 c. laureated or Cérès frankings for internal use: nearly all flights different including 30 c. franking to St. Gallen, Switzerland and another 30 c. franking to Antwerp, Belgium; and also two flown Gazette Des Absents No. 8 and No. 12, unused example of Gazette No. 13 etc. A few with slight faults but generally fair to very fine group (17 items).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 433 France

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    1929/36: Selection of  three better stamps unused with original gum, incl. 'Pont du Gard' 20 f. chaudron as well as airpost stamps 50 f yellow green and 50 f. burelage, all  in fresh colours, the latter two with certs. Giulio Bolaffi (1966/67).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 434 France

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    1947: UPU Congress, airmail stamp 500 fr. dark-green, proof (epreuve de luxe) in small and large format Cérès = EUR 1'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 435 France

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    1947: UPU Congress, airmail stamp 500 fr. dark-green, special gummed proof (bloc feuillet spécial), full original gum with minute hinge remnant Cérès = EUR 2'300 for mint condition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 436 France

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    Exposition Universelle, Paris 1866/67: Covers (4 and a front) with printed and handstamped envelope for the Commission Impériale sent stampless with circular 'Exposition Universelle De 1867 A Paris' blue cachet on reverse, similar front with superb March 1867 'Exposition Universelle / Postes' cds, 1867 covers with 20 c. blue used to Lille or Roubaix cancelled by 'EU' lozenge of dots with 'Exposition Universelle / Postes' at left (Oct 26); and a rare cover to Vienna with imprint 'K.K.Osterr. Commission für die Pariser Weltaustellung' bearing France 20 c. and 40 c. tied by 'EU' lozenge, the envelope with red embossed seal on reverse 'Commisariat D'Autriche'. A generally fine and rare group.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 437 France

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    Exposition Universelle, Paris 1878: Covers (4) and a Card with August 1878 cover from USA bearing Taylor 5 c. blue mailed to General Young Chief Commisssioner of the USA at the Paris Exhibition struck with framed THE YALE LOCK POSTAL BUREAU five line cachet in blue, 10 c. green stationery card from Belgium similarly addressed to the Exhibition with both items showing 'Expos.n Univ.elle / Poste & Télégraphe' arrival datestamps; 1878 cover franked by Austria 1867/74 2 kr. yellow with printed 'Weltausstellung 1878, Paris' at top used in Vienna; June 1877 stampless usage with printed envelope with cachet verso 'Direction des Sections Étranères'; 1885 cover with imprint 'Exposition Univ. 1878 / Membre du Jury Hors Concours / Facteur de Pianos' used with Type Sage 15 c. blue and taxed on arrival in Switzerland. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 438 France

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    Exposition Universelle, Paris 1889: Covers (3) with printed 'Exposition Coloniale de 1889' envelope to Toulouse franked by Type Sage 15 c. blue tied by 'Exposition Universelle' cds (Aug, 1889); printed 'Comite National Pour La Participation Des Italiens a L'Exposition' envelope to Palermo franked by Type Sage 10 c. and 15 c. similarly tied (Sept 5, 1889), large printed cover (serie no. 6) with three line cachet in blue and handstruck 'Exposant' in blue used to Magdeburg and cancelled by 'Exposition Universelle' cds (July 19). A scarce and fine group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 439 France

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    Exposition Universelle, Paris 1900: Covers (3) with two sent stampless under concession, with 1898 'Section Francaise' printed envelope struck with four line cachet in blue (No. 2) and striaght line COMITÉ, May 1900 cover similarly used with four line cachet in blue and (3) at base and COMIÉ in red; 1900 cover to Berlin franked by Type Sage 25 c. with printed 'United States Pavilion / Paris Exposition 1900' at upper left and embossed blue seal on reverse. Scarce group.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 441 France

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    1849/1900: Pages from an old Maury album with 1849/52 first issue including fine 15 c. green (signed A. Diena), 40 c. orange (2), and 1 fr. carmine (2), 1852 Republic 10 c. superb used, 1853 25 c. blue used (cert.), 1 fr. used, 1859 Postage Due 10 c. (cert) used, 1868 Telegraph stamps complete, 1869 5 fr. grey used, 1870 Bordeaux complete with 40 c. used in Alexandria, 1871/73 10 c. and 15 c. mint, also the extensive collection on stockcards with 1849 10 c. bistre (2) on large piece, 40 c. orange pair on piece, 1852 25 c. (13 and a cover), extensive Empire issues with cancellation interest, 1869 5 fr.used (14), Type Sage 50 c. interpanneau pair unmounted mint etc. Condition obviously varies but a large lot with much of interest, careful viewing is recommended.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 442 France

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    1849/1924: Collection hundreds used stamps with better values such as 1849 1 fr. carmine, 1869 5 fr. grey-violet, Bordeaux, Sage, in addition a dozen covers.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 443 France

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    1849: Cérès 20 c. black, two attractive album pages with unused example (cert.), used example clearly cancelled January 5, 1849 (fifth day of issue), 10 further examples used including three attractive covers and a small piece with 20 c. cancelled by '2721' petit chiffres. A delightful group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 444 France

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    1849/1970: Collection hundreds used/ unused stamps with better sets and singles such as 5 F. Napoleon on piece, Bordeaux, Sage,1927 Strasbourg central gutter pair of souvernir sheet unused (2), Exposition Le Havre unmounted mint, 1927 Poste Aérienne Marseille unused, Burelage used, PEXIP souvernir sheet unused (2), and Personnages celebrités, in addition postage due and few covers.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 445 France

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    1949/2004: Remainder with several hundred stamps used/unused and in mint condition, incl. full sets, souvenir sheets, booklets as well as some Colonial issues, in good to mixed condition and housed in 14 albums and stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 446 France

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    1833/75: Lot 90 cover/postcards incl. five prephilatelic items and better add. items such as Napoleon imperf. 25 c. blue, Napoleon green on blue paper in strip of three, Bordeaux on cover, interesting postmarks with high Pothion indices, higher weight rates, good destinations such as double weight Baden-Baden, Copenhagen, St. Petersburg, or Montreal. An interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 447 France

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    1863/1945c.: Small box with mainly classic period covers (90+) and a few stockcards with cancellation study on 1853 40 c. and 1863 20 c., some interesting items including 1866 cover with three 40 c. orange tied 'Francia / Via Di Mare' handstamp in black to Catania.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 448 France

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    1915/44: Lot 50 covers with better commemorative frankings such as 1914 Orphelins 35 c. in block of four, 1936 cover to Eritrea, 1936 Vimy, both stamps in blocks of four on First Day Covers, 1937 Mermoz First Day Airmail cover to Chile, 1944 Hommes célèbres on First Day cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 468 France

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    1870 (Feb 12): Napoléon lauré, 40 c. orange, tied by '5098' Gros chiffre lozenge of Smyrna to outer letter sheet with dotted cds LATAQUIE SYRIE 12 FEVR 70 and framed 'PD' in black as well as framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERANÉE in red alongside, sent to Marseille with Smyrne transit (Feb 17) and arrical cds (Feb 25) on reverse. The stamp was not postmarked on dispatch in Latakia, but during transit in Smyrna.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF
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