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Lot# : 3147 France
Ballon Monté 1870/71: Scarce use of postcard mailed with 1870 Siège 10 c. bistre tied by Paris Star-1 with 'Place de la Bourse' cds at left (Jan 3, 1871 - 6th levée), addressed to Tulle, Corrèze probably flown on the 55th Ballon 'Le Duquesne'. Fresh and fine, a scarce usage.
10 c. bistre Siège oblit. étoile de Paris 1 sur carte de Paris Place de la Bourse 3 janv. 71 pour Tulle (Corèze) probablement transporté par le Duquesne. Très beau.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 3034 France
1853: 20 c. blue, Type I, a fine large margined horizontal pair showing 'filet d'encadrement' at left used on 1855 cover to Lyon tied by 1896 petit chiffres with Marseille despatch cds at right (Jan 18). A fine and very scarce usage.
20 c. bleu Type I en paire avec bord de feuille et filet d'encadrement à gauche obli. petits chiffres 1896 sur lettre de Marseille (18 janv.55) pour Lyon avec cachet d'arrivée au verso. Superbe.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 3192 French Colonies
General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 4 c. grey imperforate, a fine used vertical pair with good to large margins all round, tied to small piece by COCHIN CHINE / SAIGON datestamp (Aug 23, 1876) in black. A very rare and attractive multiple. Signed Calves, cert. Calves (2000) Yvert = € 1'300+.
Cérès 4 c. gris en paire verticale oblit. COCHINCHINE SAIGON 23 AOÛT 76 sur fragment. Superbe.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 3062 France
1862: 80 c. rose-carmine, unused horizontal pair showing variety tête-bêche, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black, somewhat off-centre but of fresh colour, patchy dried gum and small part og. A rarity with just six such pairs recorded. Cert. Brun (2016) Maury = € 16'500/Yvert = € 20'000.
80 c. carmin en paire tête-bêche neuve avec gomme surchargée SPECIMEN. Superbe et très rare.
Provenance: Harmers, London (May 2003), lot 433.
Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 3013 France
1849/50: Cérès 25 c. blue, a magnificent corner marginal example from top left of sheet, used on 1852 entire letter to Rives, Isère cancelled by 1452 petit chiffres with Grenoble despatch datestamp (Oct 12) alongside. Reverse with Rives arrival datestamp. An attractive usage, cert. A. Diena (1973).
Cérès 25 c. bleu avec coin de feuille oblit. petits chiffres 1452 sur lettre de Grenoble (12 oct 72) pour Rives, en Isère. Attractif.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 3200 French Colonies
General Issues 1877/79: Type Sage, imperforate blocks of four Type II, with 2 c. green, 5 c. green, 10 c. green, very scarce 15 c. grey, 20 c. brown on yellow and 25 c. ultramarine, all in fresh unused blocks of four (the 2 c. and 25 c. in corner blocks) all with large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive group Yvert = € 2'850+.
Type Sage Type II six valeurs en blocs de quatre avec gomme, 2 c. et 25 c. avec coin de feuille. Très beau.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 3154 France
Postal Strike Issue 1909: Lithographed by Yvert & Tellier, Chamber of Commerce 10 c. deep green on blue, a complete mint sheet of 25 subjects (5 x 5), with margins all round, showing position 4 tête-bêche and position 23 without 'C.' after value, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og Yvert = € 1'000+.
Chambre de Commerce d'Amiens 10 c. vert foncé en feuille complète avec variétés tête-bêche en position 4 resp. C. de centime manquant en position 23. Très beau.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 3135 France
Type II. 1877/80: 25 c. black on rose paper, a superb unused block of four of excellent colour, usual minor gum bends associated with the issue, one short perforation at right fresh and very fine, with large part og. lower pair unmounted og. Rare Maury 91 = € 5'500/Yvert = € 7'000.
25 c. noir sur rouge en bloc de quatre (une dent courte à droite) neuf avec gomme.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 3142 France
1929: 10 franc, Type I, 'chaudron clair' (similar in colour to the 20 f. Pont du Gard), a fine unused perf. 13 example, large margins all round, fresh and very fine example of this rarity, full unmounted og. Signed Brun, Raybaudi, cert. A. Diena (1973) Maury 261B = € 6'000/Yvert = € 7'500.
10 fr. chaudron clair dentelé 13 avec nuance similaire du 20 fr. Pont du Gard neuf avec gomme. Superbe et rare.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 3,600 CHFLot# : 3016 France
1849/50: Cérès 40 c. orange, a brilliant unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, exceptionally large margins all round in a vivid bright shade, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og. A wonderful and rare multiple in immaculate condition for the connoisseur. Signed Bernichon Maury 5 = € 30'000/Yvert = € 28'500.
Cérès 40 c. orange en bloc de quatre avec bord de feuille à gauche neuf avec gomme. Superbe et rare.Starting bid : 8,000 CHFHammer price : 22,000 CHFLot# : 3107 France
1870: Bordeaux 40 c. orange, an unused block of four with large margins all round, positions 6-7/11-12 on the bloc report of 15 subjects, of excellent rich colour, minor hinge thinning at top mentioned for accuracy only, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple. Signed Bolaffi, Brun. Maury 48 = € 2'900/Yvert = € 2'800.
40 c. orange en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Petits minces au verso.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 3183 French Colonies
1859/65: Eagle 80 c. rose, a fine example used on 1868 cover to Marseille cancelled by lozenge of dots in black. Framed PD in red at left and 'Inde / Pondichery' despatch cds in black below (May 6) with Marseille entry marking also on front (June 5) in red. A fine and attractive cover.
80 c. rose oblit. losange sur lettre de Pondichéry (6 mai 68) pour Marseille. Très beau.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 3086 France
1870: Siège 40 c. orange, an unused block of nine of outstanding vivid shade, third stamp with slight spot on face, fresh and fine, full unmounted og. Exceptional. Signed Roumet Maury 38 = € 6'600+/Yvert = € 7'200+.
Siège 40 c. orange en bloc de neuf neuf avec gomme. Troisième timbre avec petite tache au recto. Très beau.
Provenance: 'Château Ramezay' (Dec 2005), lot 2077.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 4,800 CHFLot# : 3143 France
1949 (Nov 7): UPU 25 f. value, Imperforate Colour Proofs (10), in a variety of colours: orange, orange-brown, brown, carmine, deep blue shades (2), red, and three bi-coloured examples, six are marginal examples, all with full unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive group.
25 fr. épreuves de couleurs non dentelés en 10 couleurs ou nuances différentes. Une sélection rare et attractive.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 3043 France
1853: 25 c. blue, a fine large margined example used on 1854 entire letter to St. Brieuc, with italic despatch of '42 / Le Pouliguen' in black and Nantes cds alongside (April 7). A fresh and fine entire Maury 15 = € 525/Yvert = € 500.
25 c. bleu oblit. petits chiffres sur lettre avec griffe 42 Le Poulighen via Nantes (7 avril 54) pour St Brieuc. Très beau.
Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 3009 France
1849/50: Cérès 20 c. black on yellowish paper, unused horizontal strip of three, showing variety tête-bêche, a superb large margined multiple of fresh colour and impression, a fine and scarce strip with central stamp somewhat heavily mounted, large part og. Rare and most attractive Maury 3tb = € 15'000/Yvert 3d = € 12'000.
Cérès 20 c. noir en bande de trois avec tête bêche neuf avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 7,000 CHFLot# : 3194 French Colonies
General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 80 c. rose, large figures, an unused block of four in a rich shade with even margins all round and sheet margin at right (tiny thin), superb large part og. A fine and most attractive multiple Yvert = € 3'400.
Cérès 80 c. rose en bloc de quatre (point clair) neuf avec gomme et bord de feuille. Très beau.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 3130 France
1876/77: 75 c. rose carmine on rose, a fine unused block of four, trimmed interpanneau marginal at left and at base, well centred and in a fine matt shade, almost none of the usual minor gum bends associated with the issue, fine unmounted og. Rare, cert. Raybaudi (1993) Maury 71 = € 7'000/Yvert = € 6'500.
75 c. carmin en bloc de quatre avec coin de feuille, neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 3138 France
1900/01: Mouchon Type II, 10 c. red, a fine unused vertical pair, upper stamp imperforate and lower stamp perforated on three sides only, fresh and very fine, the variety unmounted og. Signed Miro Maury 116c = € 850/Yvert = 116a = € 550.
10 c. rouge en paire verticale avec bord de feuille, avec variété non dentelée sur trois côtés dans la partie supérieure. Très beau.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 3094 France
1870: Bordeaux 4 c. grey, Report 2, a fine unused block of four with large margins all round, sheet marginal at left, positions 1-2/6-7 on the bloc report of 15 subjects, of excellent fresh colour, superb unmounted og. A scarce multiple. Signed Bolaffi Maury 40/II = € 1'900+/Yvert = € 1'900+.
4 c. gris report 2 en bloc de quatre avec bord de feuille neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 3132 France
5 c. green on greenish, a fine unused marginal block of four from 1878 printing, with large part og. (three stamps unmounted), and a fine unused imperforate block of four showing 'Double Print' variety from Printer's waste, without gum. Scarce.
5 c. vert en bloc de quatre avec bord de feuille à gauche neuf avec gomme ainsi qu'un autre bloc de quatre non dentelé du rebut avec la variété double impression sans gomme.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 3129 France
1876/77: 40 c. red on straw, a fine unused block of four, interpanneau corner marginal, well centred and of excellent colour, one stamp with short perforation, almost none of the usual minor gum bends associated with the issue, fine large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Maury 70 = € 2'700/Yvert = € 4'000.
40 c. rouge-orange en bloc de quatre avec bord de feuille/interpanneau , neuf avec gomme. Une dent émoussée à droite.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 3175 French Colonies
General Issues 1859/65: Eagle Issue, the set of six values in fine unused blocks of four, the 20 c. with minor age spot and the 80 c. block with a few spots on gum, otherwise fresh and fine, all with large part og. An attractive set Yvert = € 1'350.
Aigle impérial: la série complète six valeurs en bloc de quattre (20 c. + 80 c. avec petites taches) neuves avec gomme.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 3197 French Colonies
General Issues 1877/79: Type Sage, Type I, imperforate, the complete set of seven including the rare 75 c. printed in carmine (signed Champion), all in fine unused blocks of four, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Yvert = € 2'700+.
Type Sage Type I la série complète en blocs de quatre neufs avec gomme, le 75 c. avec la rare nuance carmin. Très beau.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 3178 French Colonies
General Issues 1859/65: 10 c. yellowish bistre, block of nine showing central stamp printed sideways 'timbre couché', positions 14-16/24-26/34-36 on the sheet of 180 subjects, fresh and fine with unmounted or large part og. Signed Calves, Champion. Yvert = € 1'100+.
10 c. bistre jaune en bloc de neuf neuf avec gomme et variété: timbre du centre couché. Très beau.
Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 3128 France
1876/77: 30 c. brown on pale brown, a fine unused block of four, well centred and of good colour, one trivial blunted perf. on first stamp, almost none of the usual minor gum bends associated with the issue, fine large part og. Maury 69 = € 1'900/Yvert = € 3'250.
30 c. brun clair en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Premier timbre avec une dent courte à gauche sinon très beau.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 3096 France
1867/70: 'Affranchisement Composés' entire letter from Marseille franked by 1867 1 c. bronze, 1870 Siège 20 c. blue and 1870 Bordeaux 4 c. grey, Report 2, with good margins all round, all tied by 2240 gros chiffres with Marseille despatch cds below (Sept 13). A fine and appealing entire.
Affranchissement composé 1 c. bronze, Siège 20 c. bleu et Bordeaux 4 c. gris oblit. gros chiffres 2240 sur lettre de Marseille (13 sept 71) pour Valleraugue. Très beau.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 3069 France
1863/70: Laureated 4 c. grey, a superb unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Exceptional colour and large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Maury = € 2'200+/Yvert = € 3'200.
4 c. gris lauré en bloc de huit avec bord de feuille à droite neuf avec gomme surchargé SPECIMEN. Superbe.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 3119 France
1871/75: Cérès 25 c. blue used on 1872 cover to Lyon with 1863/71 Laureated 1 c. bronze (3) and 4 c. grey (3) all tied by 2145 gros chiffres of Lyon on arrival with TPO datestamp at left. An attractive and unusual mixed issue franking.
25 c. bleu en combinaison avec 1 c. bronze lauré paire + isolé et 4 c. gris lauré (3) oblit. gros chiffres 2145 sur lettre pour Lyon.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 3222 France
1859/1946: Fine collection on leaves with Postage Due incl. 1871/78 30 c. black in an unused block of four, 60 c. bistre unused, 60 c. dark blue and blue with 'SPECIMEN' overprint (2), Type Duval 1881/92 60 c. & 1 fr. black unused and 2 c. - 60 c. with 'SPECIMEN' overprint, 1884 1 fr. and 5 fr. marron unused (4 of each, one of them with 'SPECIMEN' overprint), in addition préoblitéres, telegraph stamps and franchise militaire. Fresh and fine lot, one cert. E. Diena (1988). Yvert = € 21'000+.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 3219 France
1900/01: Mouchon (all three Types) and Merson collection on leaves, with Mouchon Type I 10 c. unused (6), 20 c. lilac-brown unused (16) including two blocks of four, 25 c. blue unused (12) incl. two blocks of four, 30 c. violet unused (24) incl. blocks of four (2) and ten, Mouchon Type II with 10 c. unused (5), 15 c. unused (13), 25 c. unused (9) incl. a block of four, Mouchon Type III with complete set unused and another missing the 15 c. but with a block of the 20 c., fine Merson values with scarce 2 fr. violet & yellow unused (3) etc. A generally fine collection (86 items).Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 3058 France
1862: 10 c. bistre, an unused block of six, marginal from left of sheet, first pair affected by vertical crease, large part somewhat browned og. A very rare stamp in an unused multiple Maury 21 = € 8'500/Yvert = € 10'000.
10 c. bistre en bloc de six avec bord de feuille à gauche avec gomme. Léger pli vertical à gauche, quelques petites taches dans la gomme légèrement teintée. Rare.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 4,400 CHFLot# : 3160 France
Postage Due 1870: Lithographed 15 c. black imperforate, an unused sheet marginal block of six (3 x 2) handstamped 'Contrôle TP' in margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. and three stamps unmounted og. Rare multiple Maury 4 = € 1'175/Yvert = € 1'450.
15 c. noir en bloc de six neuf avec grand bord de feuille avec tampon 'contrôle TP'. Superbe.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 3036 France
1853/60: 20 c. blue, Type II, a fine unused block of four with large margins all round, of good colour and large part og. Minor corner crease on lower left stamp not apparent on face, a fresh and fine multiple. Signed Brun, A. Diena Maury 14/II = € 2'300/Yvert = € 2'300.
20 c. bleu Type II en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Léger pli d'angle à gauche en bas.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 3202 France
Colonies Générales 1878/80: Type Sage, 10 c. black on lavender, Type II, imperforate block of four with full sheet margin at top, of fresh colour with creasing in margin only, fresh and fine, large part og. Yvert = € 650.
Type Sage 10 c. noir sur lilas en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme et grand coin de feuille (plis dans le bord de feuille).Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 3159 France
Postage Due 1859: Lithographed 10 c. black imperforate, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1859 entire letter, tied by Bordeaux cds (Jan 16 - third week of use) in black. Scarce and most attractive usage. Signed Calves Maury 1 = € 900/Yvert = € 850.
10 c. noir oblit. Bordeaux 16 janv 59 sur lettre locale. Usage précoce. Rare.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 3031 France
20 c. milky blue, 'bleu laiteux', Arts & Métiers printing, Type I, a fine unused pair with large margins all round, of excellent fine impression and delicate colour, without gum as 'issued'. Exceedingly rare with just 300 examples printed thus Maury 14/Iu = € 1'000/Yvert = € 2'500.
20 c. bleu laiteux tirage des Arts et Métiers en paire neuve issue sans gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 3097 France
1870: Bordeaux 5 c. yellowish green on greenish paper, Report 2 (second state), a fine unused block of four with large margins all round, of excellent colour, positions 2-3/7-8 on the bloc report of 15 subjects, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Brun Maury 42/II = € 2'200/Yvert = € 1'900.
5 c. vert-jaune report 2, second état, en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 3025 France
1852: Présidence 25 c. blue on white paper, 'Réimpression de 1862 / Granet Réimpressions', a fine unused strip of four with large margins all round and sheet marginal at right, of bright fresh colour and large part og. Maury 10f = € 2'400/Yvert = € 2'400.
Présidence 25 c. bleu réimpression Granet en bande de quatre avec bord de feuille à droite, neuve avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 3123 France
1876/77: 2 c. green on greenish, a fine unused horizontal pair from the lower right corner of the sheet with full margin, of good strong colour, usual minor gum bends associated with the issue, fine large part og. Scarce and most attractive Maury 62 = € 3'600/Yvert = € 3'600.
2 c. vert en paire avec grand coin de feuille, neuve avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 3011 France
1849/50: Cérès 20 c. black on cream paper, a fresh and fine unused block of six, good to huge margins all round, of excellent colour and freshness, superb og. A delightful and scarce multiple, cert. Oliva (1956) Maury 3a = € 3'600+/Yvert = € 2'750+.
Cérès 20 c. noir sur papier blanc en bloc de six neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 3125 France
1876/77: 5 c. green on greenish, a fine unused block of six, interpanneau marginal at left, well centred and of rich colour, almost none of the usual minor gum bends associated with the issue, fine large part og. Extremely scarce and a most attractive multiple Maury 65 = € 9'000/Yvert = € 6'000+.
10 c. vert en bloc de six avec bord de feuille à gauche, neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 4,800 CHFLot# : 3057 France
1862: 1 c. golden brown on bluish paper 'mordoré', a fine unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, of outstanding fresh colour and superb og. with three stamps unmounted og. A delightful and very rare multiple. Signed A. Diena Maury 19g = € 2'000/Yvert = € 1'600+.
1 c. mordoré en bloc de quattre avec bord de feuille à droite neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 3093 France
1870: Bordeaux 2 c. red-brown, Report 2, a fine unused block of four with large margins all round, positions 11-12/1-2 on the bloc report of 15 subjects, of excellent fresh colour, large part og. A scarce multiple. Signed Bolaffi, Thiaude Maury 40/II = € 1'900/Yvert = € 1'750.
2 c. brun-rouge Report 2 en bloc de quattre avec bord de feuille à gauche neuf avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 3109 France
1870/71: Bordeaux 80 c. rose, an unused block of four of excellent fresh colour, positions 1-2/6-7 on the bloc report of 15 subjects, thiny thinning at the top, fine large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Maury 49 = € 3'750/Yvert = € 3'500.
80 c. rose en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Léger clair en haut. Très beau.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 3189 French Colonies
General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 2 c. red-brown, a delightful unused block of four, of fine colour with fourth stamp showing 'à la barbiche' flaw below neck, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Yvert = € 2'800+.
Cérès 2 c. rouge brun en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme, quatrième timbre avec variété 'à la barbiche'. Superbe.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 3023 France
1849/50: Cérès 20 c. blue on yellowish, "Durrieu" unissued, 'Réimpression de 1862 / Granet Réimpressions', a superb unused block of four with ample to large margins all round, of fresh colour and full unmounted og. Signed Fulpius Maury 8d = € 2'400/Yvert = € 3'200.
Cérès 20 c. bleu réimpression Granet en bloc de quatre neuf avec pleine gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 3002 France
Cérès 10 c. yellowish bistre, a superb used horizontal pair, variety tête-bêche, with large margins all round and lightly cancelled by 'grille sans fin' in black, light vertical trace of crease. Extremely rare pair. Signed A. Diena, Miro Maury 1tb = € 23'500/Yvert = € 23'000.
Cérès 10 c. bistre jaune en paire avec variété tête-bêche oblit. grille sans fin, pli vertical. Rare.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 3037 France
1853/60: 20 c. blue, Type II, issued in September 1860, a superb unused block of four of fine fresh colour with large margins all round, superb large part og. with the merest trace of previous hinge. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple in exceptional quality Maury 14/II = € 2'300/Yvert = € 2'300.
20 c. bleu Type II en bloc de quatre avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 3195 French Colonies
General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 15 c. bistre, small figures, an unused block of four, of fine sandy colour with large margins all round, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple. Signed Champion Yvert = € 1'800.
Cérès 15 c. bistre en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Signé Champion. Superbe.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 3126 France
1876/77: 20 c. lilac brown on pale straw, a fine unused block of four, marginal at right but minor separation, well centred and of fine colour, almost none of the usual minor gum bends associated with the issue, fine large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Maury 67 = € 2'750+/Yvert = € 4'000.
20 c. brun-lilas en bloc de quatre avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 3091 France
1870: Bordeaux 1 c. deep olive on pale bluish paper, Report 1, the complete bloc report of 15 subjects, marginal from top left of sheet with just clear to large margins all round, fine large part or unmounted og. Maury 39/I = € 5'500/Yvert = € 5'250.
1 c. olive Report 1 en bloc de quinze avec coin de feuille neuf avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 3,600 CHFLot# : 3133 France
1 c. black on prussian blue 'noir sur bleu de prusse', issued in August 1880, Type II, a superb unused example in this extraordinarily rare shade, of fresh vivid colour and fine, large part og. A rarity. Signed Brun, A. Diena, cert. A. Diena Maury 84 = € 16'000/Yvert = € 16'000.
1 c. bleu de Prusse neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 3214 France
Type I. 1876/77: Group with 1 c. green single and unused block of four, 2 c. green unused (2), 4 c. green unused block of four (2), 5 c. green unused, 10 c. green unused, 20 c. lilac-brown unused, 30 c. yellow-brown unused, 40 c. red on straw unused, 75 c. rose unused and 1 fr. olive unused; also a used selection (full set) with 2 c. on Newspaper piece, 4 c. in used block of four etc. (31 items), two certs. E. Diena, Oliva.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 3218 France
1900/24: Type Blanc. Collection on leaves with superb selection of multiples throughout, study of the differing papers on all values from 1 c. to 5 c. and small varieties noted incl. radically mis-perforated 5 c. yellow-green in a marginal block of four; 1 c. 2 c. and 3 c. values imperforate, 1 c. interpanneau pair optd. SPECIMEN, 2 c. overprinted SPECIMEN with single and a block of four and 5 c. similarly overprinted, a fine and appealing collection (128 items).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 3001 France
Cérès 10 c. yellowish bistre, a superb used vertical pair with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, well cancelled by 2199 petit chiffres of Mulhouse in black. Signed A. Diena Maury 1 = € 975/Yvert € 825.
Cérès 20 c. bistre-jaune en paire horizontale obli. petits chiffres 2199. Très beau.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 3190 French Colonies
General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 2 c. red-brown imperforate, a fine used horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, cancelled by RÉUNION / SAINT PIERRE cds in black. Delightful and scarce multiple Yvert = € 1'800.
Cérès 2 c. rouge-brun en paire avec bord de feuille oblit. centrale REUNION /SAINT PIERRE. Superbe.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 3176 French Colonies
General Issues 1859/65: 5 c. yellow-green, a fine used horizontal strip of four, all showing variety without parentheses around '(5)', lighty cancelled by INDE dotted lozenge in black. Scarce and most attractive strip Yvert = € 500+.
5 c. vert avec variété sans parenthèses en bande de quatre oblitérée losange INDE. Très beau.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 3196 French Colonies
General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 25 c. blue, Type I, a fine unused block of six (2 x 3), of excellent colour with large margins all round, large part og. A delightful and very scarce multiple. Signed Champion Yvert = € 1'300+.
Cérès 25 c. bleu en bloc de six neuf avec gomme. Signé Champion. Très beau.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 3073 France
1867: Laureated 80 c. bright rose carmine 'carmine vif', a superb unused block of four of exceptional colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og, cert. Calves (1976) Maury 32b = € 6'600/Yvert = € 7'000.
80 c. rose vif lauré en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Superbe.
Provenance: Collection Schatzkes (April 1976), lot 204.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 4,400 CHFLot# : 3049 France
1853: 80 c. deep carmine-rose, an unused block of four with large margins all round, in a vibrant rich shade, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare and most exceptional multiple. Signed Brun, Mondolfo Maury 17Ai = € 15'500/Yvert = € 21'000.
80 c. carmin rose foncé en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 9,500 CHFLot# : 3100 France
1870: Bordeaux 10 c. bistre 'verdâtre', Report 1, an unused block of four with large margins all round, very fresh appearance, large part og. with some cracking of the gum with typical resultant bends. Superb for this rare multiple. Signed Calves Maury 43/Id = € 10'750/Yvert = € 5'200+.
10 c. bistre verdâtre report 1 en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Plis de gomme naturels. Superbe.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHFLot# : 3124 France
1876/77: 5 c. green on greenish, a fine unused block of four, well centred and of good colour, usual minor gum bends associated with the issue, fine large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Scott 67 = $ 3'300/Maury 64/IA = € 3'000/Yvert = € 5'000.
5 c. vert en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 3139 France
1900/1902: Merson 40 c. red & blue, a fresh unused vertical pair from top of sheet, variety completely imperforate, fine unmounted og. Scarce. Signed Brun Maury 119 var = € 850/Yvert = € 900.
40 c. rouge et bleu en paire verticale avec bord de feuille non dentelée. Très beau.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 3137 France
Type II. 1879/90: 50 c. bright rose, a fine unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, well centred in a bright shade, insignificant gum bend, three stamps unmounted. Scarce and attractive multiple Maury 98 = € 1'750/Yvert = € 1'350+.
50 c. rose en bloc de quatre avec bord de feuille à gauche neuf avec gomme.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 3090 France
1870: Bordeaux 1 c. olive on pale bluish paper, Report 1, the complete bloc report of 15 subjects, marginal from left of sheet with clear to large margins all round, fine large part or unmounted og. Maury 39/I = € 5'500/Yvert = € 5'250.
1 c. olive Report 1 en bloc de 15 avec bord de feuille à gauche neuf avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 3122 France
1876/77: 1 c. green, a fine unused block of eight, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine with some minor perf. separation, usual slight gum bends, og. A scarce and attractive multiple Maury 61 = € 2'450/Yvert = € 1'750.
1 c. vert en bloc de huit avec bord de feuille à gauche neuf avec gomme. Très beau.
Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 3164 France
Postage Due 1871: 40 c. blue imperforate, an unused block of four, large margins all round, fresh and fine colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple. Signed Calves Maury 7 = € 2'250/Yvert = € 2'750.
40 c. bleu en bloc de quatre avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 3045 France
1853: 40 c. 'orange vif', a splendid unused example in brilliant bright shade, with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, fresh and very fine, large part og. A lovely stamp and very scarce. Signed Calves, A. Diena, cert. Calves (2000) Maury 16b = € 4'600/Yvert = € 4'250.
40 c. orange vif neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 3184 French Colonies
General Issues 1871/72: 5 c. yellow-green on greenish paper, imperforate, a delightful unused horizontal pair with large margins all round, exceptional fresh colour and large part og. Scarce and very fine. Signed Calves Yvert = € 2'200.
5 c. vert-jaune sur papier teinté en paire neuve avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 3084 France
1870: Siège 20 c. blue, an unused block of six in vertical format, showing central horizontal and vertical tête-bêche pair, fresh and fine with large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Maury 37tb = € 5'500/Yvert = € 6'750.
Siège 20 c. bleu en bloc de six avec tête-bêche neuf avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 3115 France
1871/75: Cerès 10 c. brown on rose, thin figures, a fine used horizontal tête-bêche pair lightly cancelled by Paris Star-3 in black. Fine and scarce. Signed A. Diena Maury 58tb = € 2'650/Yvert = € 2'750.
10 c. brun sur rose en paire tête-bêche oblit. étoile de Paris 3. Très beau.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 3188 French Colonies
General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 1 c. olive-green on greenish, a delightful unused block of ten from lower left corner of the sheet, of excellent colour and full unmounted og. Yvert = € 330+.
Cérès 1 c. vert-olive en bloc de dix avec coin de feuille neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 3053 France
1853: 80 c. carmine rose, a fine used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, variety tête-bêche, lightly cancelled by dotted 'G' lozenge in black. Very rare Scott 20a = $ 23'000/Maury 17Btb = € 15'000/Yvert = € 15'000.
80 c. rose en paire tête-bêche oblit. losange G. Superbe et rare.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 3030 France
1853: 10 c. bistre, Type I, a superb unused block of eight with ample to large margins all round, of excellent fresh, rich colour and superb og. A delightful and scarce multiple. Signed Brun. Maury 13/I = € 5'400/Yvert = € 7'500.
10 c. bistre Type I en bloc de huit neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 3161 France
Postage Due 1871: 25 c. black imperforate ('volute brisé' at lower left), an unused block of four with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Signed Calves Maury 5/II = € 900/Yvert = € 1'100.
25 c. noir en bloc de quatre avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 3169 France
Postage Due 1894: 30 c. orange-red, Error of Colour (issued in red), an unused example of good centering, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. E. Diena (1990) Maury 34 = € 700/Yvert = € 900.
30 c. rouge-orange erreur de couleur neuve avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 3157 France
Newspaper Stamps 1868: Unissued 2 c. rose-red, imperforate, a superb unused horizontal pair with large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare multiple. Signed Calves Maury 3 = € 3'600+/Yvert = € 3'100.
2 c. rouge rose non issu en paire horizontale avec gomme. Très beau et rare.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 3140 France
1903: Sower 10 c. rose-red, Type III, an unused horizontal pair, variety completely imperforate, marginal at right. Fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Maury 129/III var = € 700/Yvert = € 700.
10 c. rose type III en paire non dentelée avec bord defeuille à droite neuve avec gomme.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 3027 France
1853: 1 c. olive-green on blued, a fine unused block of four with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamps at left, of excellent colour and large part og. Scarce Maury 11 = € 1'200/Yvert = € 1'100.
1 c. olive en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 3179 French Colonies
General Issues 1859/65: 10 c. yellowish bistre, used pair with one stamp printed sideways 'timbre couché', fine used with near complete lozenge of dots in black Scott 3a = $ 525/Yvert = € 600.
10 c. bistre jaune en paire dont un timbre couché, oblit. losange. Très beau.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 3191 French Colonies
General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 4 c. grey, a fine unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine rich colour for this extremely scarce stamp, large part og. Signed Champion, Gilbert Yvert = € 12'500.
Cérès 4 c. gris neuf avec gomme partielle. Signé Champion et Gilbert. Superbe.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 3204 French Colonies
Lot# : 3168 France
Lot# : 3029 France
1853: 10 c. bistre, Type I, a superb unused block of four with ample to large margins all round, of excellent fresh colour and superb og. A fine and scarce multiple. Signed A. Diena Maury 13/I = € 2'700/Yvert = € 3'750.
10 c. bistre Type I en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 3136 France
Type II. 1877/80: 35 c. violet-black on orange-yellow paper, a fine unused block of four of strong rich colour, superb unmounted og. Very scarce shade so fine Maury 93b = € 4'200/Yvert = € 3'750.
35 c. violet-noir sur orange en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 3010 France
1849/50: Cérès 20 c. black on yellowish paper, a fine unused block of four, large margins all round, of good colour with large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Maury 3 = € 2'500/Yvert = € 2'600.
Cérès 20 c. noir en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 3089 France
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 3162 France
Postage Due 1871: 40 c. prussian blue imperforate, 'bleu de prusse', a fine unused example in this scarce shade, with large part og. A very elusive stamp. Signed Calves, A. Diena, E. Diena, cert. Calves (2000) Maury 7a = € 3'300/Yvert = € 3'250.
40 c. bleu de prusse neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 3203 French Colonies
General Issues 1878/80: 25 c. black on red, a very fine unused example of rich colour, large even margins and fine, large part og. A very scarce and elusive stamp. Signed E. Diena Yvert = € 700.
Type Sage 25 c. noir sur rouge neuf avec gomme. Superbe.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 170 CHFLot# : 3067 France
Laureated 4 c. pale grey, Type II, the unused block of six, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og Maury 27/II = € 1'500+/Yvert = € 1'750+.
4 c. gris lauré Type II en bloc de six avec bord defeuille à gauche et gomme originale. Très beau.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 3101 France
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 3155 France
Newspaper Stamps 1868: 2 c. lilac imperforate, a superb unused block of four with good margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Brun, Calves Maury 1 = € 1'800/Yvert = € 1'400.
2 c. lilac en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Très beau.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 3032 France
1853/60: 20 c. deep bright blue (foncé), a superb unused pair with large margins all round in a brilliant fresh shade, large part og. A scarce and appealing multiple. Maury 14/Ie = € 775/Yvert = € 1'000.
20 c. bleu foncé en paire neuve avec gomme. Très beau.
Provenance: Collection Gill-Burrus.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 3199 French Colonies
General Issues 1877/79: Type Sage 25 c. blue, Type II, imperforate, a fresh and very fine unused example of this extremely elusive stamp, large part og. A splendid example of a very rare stamp. Signed Calves, cert. Calves (2000) Yvert = € 5'000.
Type Sage 25 c. bleu type II neuf avec gomme. Cert. Calves. Superbe.
Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 3065 France
Lot# : 3083 France
1870: Siège 20 c. blue 'sur papier jaunâtre', a fine unused vertical tête-bêche pair on yellowish paper, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. Brun (2016) Maury 37dtb = € 7'000/Yvert = € 7'000.
Siège 20 c. bleu en paire verticale tête-bêche neuve avec gomme.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 3182 French Colonies
Lot# : 3158 France
Newspaper Stamps 1868/69: Small group with 1868 2 c. lilac used on part Newspaper, 1868 2 c. lilac and 2 c. blue used, 1869 perforated 2 c. rose used, scarce 2 c. lilac used (5 examples). A good group Maury = € 4'000+/Yvert = € 4'000+.
Petit lot de 10 timbres oblitérés dont l'un sur un fragment de journal.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3163 France
Postage Due 1871: 40 c. ultramarine imperforate, 'outremer', a fine unused example in this scarce shade, with large part og. A very scarce stamp. Signed Calves, cert. Calves (2000). Maury 7a = € 8'750/Yvert = € 8'500.
40 c. outremer neuf avec gomme. Rare et très beau.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 4,600 CHF
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