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  • Lot# : 642 France

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    1754 (Sept. 12): Entire letter, interesting contents, written to Chur, Switzerland endorsed 'par Hunungue, Basle et Zurich' struck with superb straight line CAMP SUR SAMBRE in red. Various manuscript rates with reverse annotated 32 kr. to pay in red crayon. Fresh and fine, a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 643 France

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    1823 (Oct 14): Entire letter from La Rochelle to St. Pierre, Martinique struck on reverse with italic oval cachet 'Acheminé par Balguerie & Comp.e / Bordeuax' in red, front panel endorsed 'p. le Juste' in red ink. A fresh and fine entire. Opinion Van Der Linden (1995).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 644 France

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    1854/55: Crimean War Stampless covers ex Crimea (2) from same correspondence, with 1854 cover with superb strike of ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU. D cds in black (Dec 2) in black and charged 6 décimes due on receipt, 1855 cover with fine ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU. C datestamp (April 21), charged 3 décimes due.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 645 France

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    1827/58: Forwarding Agents Entire letters/covers (5) with 1827 entire from Philadelphia to Schiedam with manuscript 'Recue et acheminée, Havre 6 Juin 1827, Reilly & Fils', 1851 entire from London to Spain with 'A. D. Cie' cachet in red applied in Paris, 1858 cover from London to Bilbao with oval BOUFARD FERRIER & Co. / PARIS cachet in blue, 1858 cover from Agents Claude Clerc & Cie of Marseille with blue cachet and mailed to Cöln where charged '4 Sgr.' in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 646 France

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    1821/1828: Forwarding Agents Entire letters (5) with 1821 entire from London with manuscript 'par Marcel Père & Fils de Calais' endorsement, 1824 entire from London to Lyon with two line 'Acheminée par votre dévoué / Eugéne Mancel, Negt. à Calais' in black, 1825 entire from London forwarded in Calais with manuscript 'Acheminée...N. Mory' , 1826 and 1828 entire from Port Au Prince, Haiti to Francomont or Antwerp, Belgium each with mss. endorsement 'Acheminée par F. Perquer du Havre'. Generally fine, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 647 France

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    1707/1829: Covers/entire letters (44) from France to Switzerland, all from Swiss Soldiers on duty with French Forces, with variety of handstamps incl. 1797 cover with AR.DE.FLANDRE in black, straight line MONS in red, 1748 entire with DE LONGWY in black, 1769 prepaid cover struck CAMBRAY in red, entire letters from Troops serving in Corsica, 1826 entire with DÉBOURSES / BAU DE LA COUR in red etc. Viewing is essential, a generally fine and rare selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 648 France

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    1794/1860: Entire letters/covers (42), pre-stamp and stampless, primarily mailed to Switzerland with many superb strikes incl. '84/Moustiers' in black on 1793 entire, '1/Pont De Vaux' on 1807 entire, charged and prepaid covers ex Turin (1803 and 1810), 1788 entire from London to Geneva, 1804 entire from Amsterdam to Turin, 1807 entire with oval 'Ship Letter / Crown' to London, 1820 entire from St. Gallen to Nice, 1829 entire with 'O.P.A. Gratz' in blue, 1834 entire with framed 'KIÖBENH' Copenhagen despatch via Hamburg to Basel, 1837 entire from Leipzig with large circular 'S' (Saxony) in red; 1860 cover from Chile etc. Generally very fine, a most interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 649 France

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    1849: Cérès 10 c. yellow brown, a fine appearing vertical pair with large margins on three sides, used on 1852 entire letter carried at Military Concession rate to Paris (addressed to a Soldier of the 51st Regiment of the Line), tied by petit chiffres 611 lozenge in black with Carbonne despatch cds at right (May 9) and arrival cds (May 12) on reverse. Slight cover bend away from adhesives but a fine and most attractive usage. Cert. Calves (1988).
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 650 France

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    1849 (January 3): Entire letter endorsed 'Franco' at upper left, mailed from Paris to L'Argentière, Ardèche franked by January 1, 1849 Cérès 20 c. black on yellowish, a fine example with large margins all round, tied by 'PARIS / 60 / JANV. 3. 49' circular datestamp struck in blue with additional strike at left. Reverse with some docketing and arrival datestamp (Jan 6) in black. A rare early usage of the stamp (3rd day) and cancellation (2nd day). Some peripheral staining from the address otherwise a delightful and extremely rare usage. Signed Miro. Certs. Roumet (1993), Scheller (2008) and Brun (2014).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 651 France

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    1849: 20 c. black, the famous cover to Tours bearing the single example with three large margins, shaved at right vertical margin just into the frame line, used from Paris Bureau J and struck with "Croix de Saint André" handstamp in black. Paris datestamp at right "5 JANV. 49", the fifth day of use for the adhesive, and reverse with Tours arrival cds of the following day. A rarity of great aesthetic appeal. Certs. Scheller (2008) and Brun (2014). 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 652 France

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    1849: 20 c. black on yellowish, a fine example tied to small 1849 envelope to Dijon cancelled by grill with bold ARNAY-LE-DUC cds alongside (March 30). Flap missing but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 653 France

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    1849 (April 4): Entire letter from Lezay to Poitiers with front of cover showing LEZAY datestamp of despatch in black and struck in error with handstamped '2' décimes charge marking. The 1849 Cérès 20 c. black on yellowish found to be applied on reverse as a seal to the letter, the Postmaster annulled the '2' handstamp with both black and red impressions of the grill postmark, cancelling the adhesive in red. The stamp with minor closed tear at upper left presumably achieved on opening the letter, otherwise in immaculate condition. A rare and most attractive entire that displays well. Certs. Calves (2008) and Brun (2014).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 654 France

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    1850: 25 c. blue, fresh colour and good to large margins, tied by Petit Chiffre "1656" to entire letter with three-line mark "8 Larroque d'Olmes" (Pothion type 21) in black of the bureau de distribution and large "Mirepoix 30 Mars 1852 (8)" cds (Pothion type 13) of the bureau de recette alongside, sent to Pamiers with arrival cds (30 Mars 52) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 655 France

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    1861 (June): Entire letter from Marseille to New Orleans franked by 1853/60 80 c. carmine tied by petit chiffres in black with Marseille cds alongside (June 14); thence to New York with red 'New York Paid 15' datestamp (July 2). The cover could not be forwarded due to the Civil War (Confederate New Orleans did not fall to the Union forces under Farragut until April 1862) and was handstamped on reverse RENVOYÉ EN FRANCE / SANS INDICATION / DE LA CAUSE DE REBUT in blue with handstruck '9' décimes charge marking in red on front. An extraordinary cover and the first example of this handstamp this describer has seen.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 656 France

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    1862: 40 c. orange used on 1865 cover from Marseille to Naples tied by NAPOLI cds of arrival (March 30) with two line PIROSCAFI-MERANTILI / ESTERO in red at left. Reverse with further Napoli datestamp and distribution handstamps. Two file folds away from adhesive but very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 657 France

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    1867 (Aug 14): Entire letter franked by 1863/70 laureated 20 c. blue and 80 c. carmine tied by Paris Star '4' in black and in transit by London cds in red. Thence via Southampton and struck with British P.O. PANAMA single ring datestamp in black (Sept 6). Red Chilean '25' (centavos) due mark in red alongside. The 20 c. with contemporary perf. fault but of fine appearance and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 658 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, cert. Brun (2013) Yvert = EUR 12'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,700 CHF

    Lot# : 659 France

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    1871: Siège 40 c. orange with Type Sage 25 c. ultramarine (Type II) used on 1877 local registered entire letter tied by QUIMPERLE cds's (March 30) with red framed 'R' alongside. Unusual local usage and a most attractive mixed issue entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 660 France

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    1871 (Sept 29): Entire letter at the newly introduced 25 c. rate, bearing combination 1870 1 c. bronze, Siège 20 c. blue and rare usage of imperforate Bordeaux 4 c. grey with huge margins all round and part of adjoining stamp at top, all tied by 2880 gros chiffres. Loudeac and Rennes cds's on reverse of a fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 661 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 : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 662 France

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    1874 (July 24): Cover to Bombay franked by 1871/75 80 c. carmine, corner fault and  25 c. blue (2) tied by Paris Star '4' obliterators in black, mailed via Brindisi and struck on reverse with 'Sea Post Office/B' cds (July 31) with Calcutta and Bombay datestamps alongside. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 663 France

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    1876 (Aug 1): Cover from Paris to Trinidad franked by 1870 Siège 40 c. orange and 1871/75 80 c. carmine in a strip of three, minor faults to the strip, all tied by 'Paris / Rue D'Enghien' datestamps in black. Mailed via London with red cds of transit and TRINIDAD arrival cds (Sept 2) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 664 France

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    1912: French Polar Station in the Antarctic,  Merson 45 c. on cover addressed to Dunquerque, cancelled by large Tricircle "Republique Française -Résidende de France - Îles Kerguelen" and next to it post office transit/despatch "Point - MR 1 - 12 - Natal", a rare item for the Antarctica enthusiast in perfect condition. Cert. Demarest Paris (1990).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 665 France

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    1937: PEXIP Miniature Sheet, a good used example, minor hinge remnant at lower left, cancelled by Exhibition datestamp (June 18) in black; Orphélins 1926/27 set of four mint, 1937 Louvre postcards (4) with two used bearing 30 c. and 55 c. cancelled by 'Musee Du Louvre' cds's (Sept 4, 1937) Yvert = EUR 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 666 France

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    1947/63: Lot three special proofs (epreuves de luxe) incl. 1947 UPU Congres 500 f. in small and big format Cérès 2008 = EUR 1'335.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 667 France

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    1959: Jean Jaures, stamp in a non accepted design, unreleased, 50 f. orange-red without gum, cancelled with hexagons. Certs Calves (2013) and Brun (2014) Maury 1217A = RR.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 668 France

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    2003: Vassily Kandinsky EUR 1.11 with sheet margin, showing variety: facial value missing, mint o.g. Cert. Brun (2014) Maury 3567a = EUR 4'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 669 France

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    2003: Vassily Kandinsky EUR 1.11, showing variety: facial value missing, mint o.g. Cert. Brun (2014) Maury 3567a = EUR 4'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 670 France

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    Boule de Moulins 1870 (Dec 31): Entire letter from Gennes to beseiged Paris, endorsed 'par Moulins Allier' at lower left, the adhesives having floated off in the Boule (charge was 1 franc); with despatch cds of Gennes (Aug 1, 1871) and reverse with 'Paris / 60' datestamp for August 26, 1871 when the Boule was eventually located. Rare and particularly fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display. Cert. Roumet (2013).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 671 France

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    Boule de Moulins 1871 (Jan 3): Entire letter from Avranches to beseiged Paris, endorsed 'par Moulins Allier', franked by 1870 Bordeaux issue 20 c. blue (Report 1, position 8) and superb large margined 80 c. carmine (position 8), tied by 264 gros chiffres with Avranches cds at left. A fine and rare entire with reverse showing imprint of an 80 c. carmine from the letter below. Exceptional. Signed Chevalier, Calves, Roumet. Cert. Roumet (2012).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 673 France

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    1870/71: Siege of Paris Green album with a fine study of the Siege with cover mailed to Paris on the day before the Siege (Sept 17) and delivered in Feb 1871, cover from Paris to Geneva mailed on the same day, Ballon Monté with 20 c. blue cancelled in manuscript flown on 'Le Vauban', Ballon Montés entire letters at 30 c. rates to Antwerp flown on 'L'Armée de la Loire', Ballon to London flown on 'Général Renault', Ballon with 20 c. flown on 'Parmentier', Gazette Des Absents #2 used with 20 c. on Ballon 'Le Colonel Charras', rare cover franked 10 c. used within Paris (Dec 28), Boules Des Moulins stampless cover (cert. Roumet), 1871 (Feb 3) cover locally used in Paris, March 1871 covers used within the Paris Commune period, Pigeongram reduced photo from Gazette, the album with various ephemera and prints etc. Covers (21).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 674 France

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    Lot# : 675 France

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    1936: Vue de Paris Airmail, complete set of seven from 85 c. to 50 fr. in blocks of four from the lower left sheet corner with printing dates (coin datés), some hinge remnants on the margins but the stamps unmounted og Cérès = EUR 9'100+ / Maury (Coins datés) = EUR 16'580.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 679 France

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    1861/1990(ca.): Lot hundreds stamps used/unused incl. Airmail, souvernir sheets and booklets, in addition 40 covers, primarily Cérès and Napoleon to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 680 France

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    1860/80: Lot with 28 classic cards and covers. partly addressed abroad as there are Italy, Malta, Switzerland, Chile, USA and others, in mixed condition.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 681 France

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    1920/60: Lot 85 stamps used/unused, better values and sets only, noteworthy among others are 1917 war orphans 1st set on piece, variations of 10 Fr. blue (MI Nr. 241), Pont de Gard incl. Perf. 11 used and unused, better airmails as twice 1930 1.50 Fr. with perf. E.I.P.A., PEXIP souvenir sheet etc., in good condition and housed on stockcards.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 681A France

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    1939/46: Collection of World War II and Liberation housed in a blue album, with 1945 St. Nazaire set of two corner marginal mint and used on cover, 50 c. surcharged in black and used on covers; Nice 28-Aout-1944 issue in large mint blocks (6 values) of 25, De Gaulle FFI issue covers (3), Liberation issues for Bordeaux, Chambéry, Chouze Sur Loire, Decazeville, Lorient, Lyons, Poitiers, Saverne on Hitler heads, Tours etc., partially signed Brun, various other countries incl. Elsass, Luxembourg, Serbia etc. An interesting and unusual collection with some contemporary press-cuttings.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 682 France

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    1849/1984: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. better single items and full sets, a few souvenir sheets, airmails, postage dues, booklets, duplicates, some cards, covers and postal stationery items etc., housed in three albums and in one envelope.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,350 CHF

    Lot# : 683 France

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    1850/1980: Important lot with several thousand stamps used/unused from France and it's Colonies as well as from Monaco, although mainly small values better items may be found by careful inspection, in good condition and housed in various albums and stockbooks, the whole arranged in a large box.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 684 France

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    1930/1990: Collection resp. lot with several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. full sets, some souvenir sheets, booklets, issues for the council of Europe and for the UNESCO etc., in good condition and housed in three large stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 685 France

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    1929/31: Small specialized collection with 47 stamps unused or in mint condition showing famous buildings and constructions, incl. items with 'coin daté', pairs, blocs of four, various colour shades etc., on four album pages.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 686 France

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    1949/2004: Important collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, the classic part with some gaps and rather in mixed condition, from the twenties onward with better values and souvenir sheets, the modern part after 1950 compl. with souvenir sheets, booklets and special philatelic products, inbetween the whole collection some cards and covers can be found, housed in six Leuchtturm-albums.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 687 France

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    1849/2004: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. a small classic part, full sets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, duplicates etc., in good condition and housed in six new DAVO-Albums and in nine stockbooks and folders.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 688 France

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    1849/1959: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. better values, full sets, souvenir sheets, precancels, a few cards and stationery items etc., in good to mixed condition and housed in two albums.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 689 France

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    1860/1960: Small dealer's stock with several thousand stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. better single values and full sets, souvenir sheets, booklets, a few cards and other philatelic material, partly heavy duplication, mainly in good condition, to be viewed.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 690 France

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    1900/2003: Interesting Collection hundreds mint/unused stamps with many rare issues such as 1914 Orphelins, 1923 Bordeaux, 1929 Le Havre, 1929 Pont du Gard, perf. 11, 1936 10 f. Southern Atlantic dark-green unused mint, 1962 Coq gaulois on fluorescent paper unused mint, cert. Calves (2000), in addition Red Cross booklets from 1952.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 691 France

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    1880/2003: Fine Collection hundreds used stamps with many rare issues such as 1914 Orphelins, 1923 Congres philatelique Bordeaux (2), 1929 Le Havre, 1929 Pont du Gard perf. 11, in addition Back of the book issues such as Airmail 1927 2 f. and 5 f. on cover, 1936 Vue de Paris 50 f. green, 1936 Burelage 50 f.,Timbres-taxe 1859 10 c. lithography on cover, Alsace- Lorraine stamps, Fieldpost stamps, and  Red Cross booklets from 1953, three certs., in eleven albums.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,300 CHF

    Lot# : 692 France

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    1925/2003: Very fine Collection of dozens of souvernir and miniature sheets incl. 1925 Paris Philatelic Exposition unused mint and unused with special cds on the margin, 1927 Strasbourg Philatelic Exposition unused hinged with special cds on the margin and center piece unused, 1937 PEXIP unused mint and unused unhinged with special cds's on the margin, and 2003 Bloc souvernir "Meilleurs Voeux" unused mint (2).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 693 France

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    1863/1900: Interesting Collection 70 unused o.g./mint stamps with many rare issues such as 1853 Napoleon imperf. 5 c. green, Napoleon laureated 10 c. bistre from lower left sheet corner with cachet "T.P. Contrôle", Bordeaux 4 c. gray, 10 c. bistre, report II, and 20 c. blue type II R1, 1875  Cérès 80 c. rose, Sage 35 c. violet on yellow paper, and 5 f. violet. Six opinions and certs.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 694 France

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    1859/2003: Interesting Collection hundreds mint/unused stamps of Back of the book issues with many rare series and sets such as Airmail 1930 Exposition Aéropostale 1f. 50 carmine and ultramarine unused, 1936 Vue de Paris compl. set up to 50 f., 1936 Burelage, Préoblitérés, Alsace Lorraine, 1944 Liberation stamps, Taxation and military stamps, in addition a vignette section
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 695 France

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    1849/1950: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. some better values, full sets, souvenir sheets as well as some cards and covers, in good to mixed condition, housed in two stockbooks and on album pages.
    Starting bid : 1,900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 696 France

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    1849/2000: Important collection with several thousand stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl.colour, shades, perforation varieties, pairs, blocs of four, part sheets, coil stamps, booklets etc., inbetween cards, covers and postal stationery items coming from orinary or daily mail, also some modern philatelic products have been traced , mainly in good condition and housed in 15 albums.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 697 France

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    1849/80: Fine Collection hundreds used stamps with many rare issues and sets such as 1849 10c. bister (2), 15 c. green, 40 c. orange, 1 f. carmine, 1 f. vermillon terne with small nicks, Presidence 10 c.  bister and margined 25 c. blue on outer letter sheet, 1853 Napoleon imperf. 1 f. carmine foncé on piece, 1869 Napoleon laureated 5 f. violet (2), Bordeaux 2 c. brown on piece, 40 c. orange (2) and 80 c. rose, Sage 10 c. green, type N/B (3) as well as 35 covers incl. a small Ballon Monteé cover, eight certs. and opinions
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 698 France

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    1822/1927: Covers/cards (7) with 1822 cover from Birmingham to Paris via Calais with straight line 'Angleterre' in red, 1878 entire with Type Sage 15 c. grey used to Switzerland with Swiss Postage Dues 5 c. blue and 10 c. blue (3), 1894 Newspaper underpaid with Type Sage 1 c. black taxed with Swiss Postage Dues 1 c. blue (4) and 2 c. blue (3), 1927 Malta card etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 699 France

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    1673/1900: The classic selection of 210 covers, cards and postal stationery items from a dealer's stock, incl. forerunners, better frankings, various cancellations, destinations, transit marks etc., in good to very mixed condition, housed in plastic sleeves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 700 France

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    1910/50: Lovely and attractive lot 70 cards and covers, all showing various inscriptions or illustrations from companies, institutions, hotels, exhibitions etc., a rare offer, all in good condition and housed in plastic sleeves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 701 France

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    1900/60: Large lot with 650 cards, covers and postal stationery items from a dealer's stock, incl. better frankings, various usages, destinations, cancellations, transit marks, censored mail etc., mainly in good condition and housed in plastic sleeves.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 702 France

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    Algeria 1850: Envelope without stamps, despatched at Bouffarich / Algerie, postmarked with corresponding two-line postmark of the bureau de distribution and three-line datestamp "30 Mars 1850", sent to Paris with arrival cds (19 Avril 50) on reverse and taxe sign "2" (Décimes) on front.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 715 France

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    Levant. 1870: Small Envelope (opened on three sides), despatched at Aleppo with Turkey 10 pa. lilac in mixed franking with postage due 20 pa. brown-red (perforation partially covered by seal wax), both tied by blue framed Arabic postmark of Alep (Coles & Walker fig. 4) to reverse of cover, paying the journey to Alexandrette where the cover was given to the French P.O. and a 1863 Napoleon laureated 40c. orange (perforation partially covered by seal wax) was added to the front of the cover, cancelled with Gros chiffre "5079" with "Alexandrette Syrie 13 Avril 70" cds, framed "PD" in black and "Paquebots de la Mediteranée" in red alongside, sent to Marseilles with Transit Smyrne (17 Avril) and Marseilles arrival (25 Avril) cds's on reverse. An appealing cover.

    Provenance: "Cihangir" collection, 121. Corinphila Auction (2000), lot no 2895.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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