Type Sage 1876/1910c.: Collection in seven volumes with imperforate 30 c. 'Banque de France' unadopted Essay in blue, adopted Proof for 4 c. in brown (signed Brun), 15 c. Proofs in brown and in blue, Colour Proofs by Banque de France on white or coloured papers (19) signed Goebel, 1887 Granet re-impressions (29), Bristol card paper 1 c. and 4 c. green, 'Specimen' overprints, 1880 issued stamps with Type I 1876 1 c. (3), 4 c., 5 c. (2), 15 c., 20 c., 30 c., 75 c. and 1 fr. unused, Type II 2 c., 5 c. in block of six, 25 c. ultramarine and 25 c. blue (2), 30 c. (2) unused, later issues complete with duplication excl. Prussian blue (but with the 1 c. on cobalt) and various varieties and perf./imperf. errors, fantasy Proofs, hundreds of covers with many registered or value declared usages incl. mixed issue frankings with 1871 issue, unusual destinations, Newspaper frankings, Sample Mail, postal stationery with errors (10 c. on lilac and 10 c. on green cards both printed double), 1887 Advertising 15 c. letter-cards (sold at 5 c.) unused (2) and used (2), 15 c. advertising letter-sheet unused and used, 1899 advertising 10 c. card unused, 5 c. 'Jeanne D'Arc' envelope used, 1893 and 1894 Exhibitions and Royal Visits letter-cards and stationery envelopes unused and used, Telegrams used (2 different), Mandat de Poste forms etc., cancellation study with 'used abroad' and Exhibition cancels noted, 1881 cover with 'Proof / Trial' square dotted cancellation, perf. 'S.P.U.' on 15 c. envelope used, various other business perfins, underprints etc. A beautifully mounted and remarkable collection.

TThe specialised collection with Forgeries including 1849 Cérès issue Sperati forgeries of the 10 c., 15 c., 40 c., 1 fr. 'used' and signed Sperati or handstamped on reverse, 1853 20 c. tête-bêche pair unused and signed Sperati on reverse, 1853 1 fr. carmine 'used' single and pair each handstamped on reverse, 1870 Bordeaux 4 c. grey 'used' - a superb lithographed forgery by 'Paul', Fournier forgeries incl. tête-bêche pairs of 1849 issue 'used', 1849 1 fr. vermilion 'faux de Toulouse', covers with forged cancellations, Sower issues with 'Faux de Toulon' 10 c. red, 'Faux de Nice' with 25 c. blue in a used block of six, Merson 5 fr., the only known unused 'Forbin' example and several so called used forgeries, Sower 50 c. 'Faux de Marseille' unused, Oneglia forgeries from 1849, Bordeaux 1870 20 c. 'Faux de Mons' unused, French Colonies forgeries, deliberate Resistance forgeries, all the Espionage Forgeries incl. several sheets printed in England and a complete sheet of the Resistance etc., a splendid and most informative study together with the modern 'Marianne' forgeries and the excellent articles by the owner from 'Fakes, Forgeries & Experts'.

1860/75c.: Collection with Spanish franked incoming mail (7 covers) between 1861 and 1868, all being taxed; thereafter a study of the 1870 Siège 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue both off and on covers, Siège 40 c. orange block of four used, covers incl. single 40 c. frankings cancelled 'Admon de Cambio / Barcelona' (2), 1874 entire to Constantinople, 1875 usage to Malta, retouched '4' as detached stamps and on cover to Amsterdam, underprint usage on cover from Charleville etc. A fine and attractive study with 38 covers.