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  • Lot# : 495 France

    1827 (Febr. 28): Charles X King of France and Navarre, 'Lettres de Déclaration de Naturalité' parchment signed by King Charles, the last Bourbon King of France (1757-1836) with the King's large green wax seal, fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 496 France

    Lot two early Kings letters, incl. signed parchment (19 x 31cm) of Louis XI (1423-1483), dated "Paris, le 5 novembre 1465", countersigned by his "Secrétaire et Conseiller d'Etat" Germain Le Picart (1431-1490) plus another signed parchment (38 x 29 cm) of Louis XII (1462-1515), dated "Paris le 6 décembre 1485" countersigned by the 'Trésorier des Finances royales' and the 'Secrétaire d'Etat' Jehan Cotereau Seigneur de Maintenon as well as a third parchment signed by Catherine de Cleves Duchesse de Guise (1548-1633) dated "Paris le 27 mars 1572" (upper left corner of sheet restaured).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 497 France

    1729/1804: Lot 60 early covers bearing various clear strucks in black, red or blue, such as Limoux, Vezoul, Nollai, Montarges, S. Malo, etc., further some taxed in manuscript and mail sent abroad.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 498 France

    1778/1850: Lot 93 forerunners and related documents, incl. military mail and Départements conquis, mainly showing clear strikes in black or red, housed in a small box.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 499 France

    1794/1848: Département 'Haut-Rhin' - Collection in an album with 66 prephilatelic- or stampless covers showing selected and very fine and clear cancellations, some taxed in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 500 France

    1830/70: Lot six lettersheets, headed by lovely illustrations from various manufacturers (Fabrics,Tobacco, Transports, Wine), in addition a small illustrated envelope 'Erinnerung an Frankfurt am Main'.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 501 France

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    1849: Cérès 15 c. green on greenish paper, a mint block of four with large margins all round, of exceptional vibrant colour, unused without gum. An extremely rare block. Signed Roumet; cert. Calves (2007) Cérès = € 160'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 23,000 CHF

    Lot# : 502 France

    1850 (July 1): Entire letter from Le Mans to Paris franked by 1849 Cérès 20 c. black, used on first day of issue of the 25 c. blue and the consequent rate increase of the same day, tied by grill cancellation with embellished "Le Mans" cds above. Taxed on arrival in Paris (July 2) with manuscript "05" (centimes) due in red manuscript. Extremely scarce entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 503 France

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    1849: First Day Cover 20 c. black, a fine example with four clear margins, used on day of issue on entire letter (clearly dated inside) to Blois, cancelled by bold "Pithiviers" datestamp, clearly showing "1 JANV. 1849", with repeated strike at left. The addressee's name has been erased, with reverse showing "Ligne De Tours" cds (Jan 1st) and Blois arrival cds (Jan 2nd). A fine and extremely rare entire. Cert. Robineau (2007) Cérès = € 16'500.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 504 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 = € 75'000.  
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 505 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. Cert. Scheller (2008). 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 506 France

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    1849: 20 c. black, a superb four margined example, used on 3rd day of issue to Allos, tied by provisional obliteration of three parallel bars: "Barres des Colmars Les Alpes" in black with corresponding "Colmars Les Alpes" datestamp clearly showing "3 JANV. 49" date at upper right. A fine and extremely rare usage for the Exhibit collection, the sole recorded example and a wonderful cover. Cert. Calves (2005).
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 507 France

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    1850: 25 c. Cérès blue, tied with grill cancel, cds "MARSEILLE 23 JANV. 51" alongside on folded letter to Tunis with transit cds from Bone Algerie (Jan 28) and Tunis arrival cds (Jan 30) on the reverse; handwritten taxation "4" and ship endorsement "Par le Mérovée". An extremely fine and clean item of the first French issue with a rare destination at that time. Signed Brun; cert. Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,100 CHF

    Lot# : 508 France

    25 c. blue in a horizontal pair, margins just touched, and 1 fr. carmine with close but clear margins all round, used on 1853 cover front to Paris via London. "St. Pierre-Martinique" cds at right (March 13) and Calais entry marking (April 3) alongside. Despite faults a very rare piece. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 509 France

    1 fr. carmine, three examples including a horizontal pair, used on double weight 1850 cover from Paris via London to St. Pierre, Martinique, tied by "grille sans fin" endorsed "pr. West India Mail Steamer via Southampton" at top and with Paris despatch (Nov 29) and London cds in red of the following day. Adhesives with minor faults and close to touched margins and envelope with some ageing and imperfections; however a very rare first issue franking.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 510 France

    1849/50: Cérès collection of covers (11) including 10 c. bistre on large piece, 15 c. green on locally used cover (signed Calves, cert. Fourcaut); 20 c. black on covers (4) including third day of use double rate restored cover (from large piece) with two examples tied by Paris cds's (3 Jan, 1849) cds's in blue and one February 1849 entire from Mirepoix bearing four margined example tied by grill in red (signed Calves), 1850 cover from Paris to Naples franked by 25 c. blue (2) and 1 fr. carmine and a similar franking to Palermo; 1851 cover to England with two 40 c. orange from Bayonne and an 1852 part cover bearing 40 c. orange and 10 c. bistre; February 1850 entire with 1 fr. carmine single franking. Condition varies but an extraordinary group.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 511 France

    1853: 80 c. rose Napoleon imperf., either alone or in two examples on two covers from the same correspondence, sent in 1860/61 from Le Havre with British steamer to Trinidad. Rare destination at that time Cérès = € 3'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 512 France

    1863: 2 c. brown and 4 c. grey of the laureated Napoleon issue, sent 1870 (Dec 5) on wrapper to Douarnenez. Arrival mark on the reverse.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 513 France

    1871/75: Napoleon laureated 4 c. grey, single used on superb Printed Matter poster, tied by Lyon datestamp, the poster advertising for the manufacture and sale of handstamps: including Military, Regimental and Officer's handstamps (6 different types illustrated in the poster), also illustrations of the handstamps as manufactured. A marvellous item for the Postal Historian.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 514 France

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    1863: 10 c. brown and 40 c. orange Napoleon laureated issue, on cover from Marseille (Aug 1869) to Civita-Vecchia with the stamps postmarked on receipt with the grill cancel of that city. Ceritificate Philippe Roumet (1997).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 515 France

    1846/71: Lot three covers incl. 1846 stampless envelope from Paris to Bordeaux that took 14 years to arrive at destination, 25 c. blue Empire on cover to Troyes tied by Paris Star in black, and 1871 Cérès 25 c. blue on entire letter from Charleville to Metz in combination with 1870 Alsace Lorraine 10 c. bistre brown (network up) tied by gros chiffres and manuscript blue crayon cross. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 516 France

    1776: A very rare compl. letter sheet dated 'Mulhouse 29. April 1776' and addressed to Langensalza in Prussia (Dept. Erfurt), bearing on front side top right a very clear strike of the circular cachet with rose shaped ornament PORT PAYE D'HABSHEIM (Alsace) in black as well as two tax remarks in red pencil and one in black ink, for more information see incl. clips from the BBZ regarding the post office in Habsheim.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 517 France

    1827/1918: Interesting selection 'Alsace' and 'French-Prussian war', lot 38 cards and covers starting with some forerunners, furthermore better frankings and cancellations, six covers addressed to France and delivered for despatch in Basel/CH, one Ballon Monté etc., in addition 24 selected stamps unused (3) as well as used (21), the later mainly German Reich Imperial Eagle on piece, partly with horse shoe cancellations, the whole lot in very good condition and housed in a small box.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 518 France

    1870 (Oct 14): Entire letter flown on Ballon Monté 'Jules Favre 1' or 'Jean Bart 2', franked by pair of 1867 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star cancellations with Rue Taibout cds alongside. Red framed "PD" below and reverse with Mareseille transit cds (Oct 22) and French P.O. in Alexandria arrival (Oct 28) cds. Opens well for display to exhibit arrival, a rare and fine entire to a most unusual destination Lhéritier handbook 2000 = € 6'900.
    Starting bid : 9,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 519 France

    1870 (Nov 16): Ballon Monté with mixed issue franking of 1867 20 c. blue and 1871 10 c. bistre, mailed to Scotland and tied by Paris Star '8' cancellations with red framed "PD" alongside, flown on the Ballon No. 30 "Le Général Uhrich" with Paisley arrival cds (Nov 24) on reverse. Interesting content regarding lack of news from outside Paris and that the writer would be home once peace had been declared. A fresh and fine cover Lhéritier handbook 2000 = € 3'800.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 520 France

    1870 (Nov 6): Gazette 'Des Absents' No. 5, a used example witth additional letter inserted mailed to Prince Ladislav Czartoryski in Weinhaus, Vienna (Nov 14) and re-addressed to Cracow / Poland, the adhesives (two 1867 30 c.) have been removed as the letter appears to have been smuggled out of Paris, with datestamps only of Wahring (Nov 14), Vienna (two) and Krakau arrival (Nov 15). A most unusual entire Lhéritier handbook 2000 = € 18'300/Maury 2011 = € 25'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 521 France

    1870 (Nov 13): Gazette 'Des Absents' No. 7 together with a letter, a fine used example to Prince Ladislav Czartoryski in Weinhaus, Vienna and forwarded to Pesth / Hungary, franked by 1867 30 c. bistre brown (2) tied by "Paris / R. Cardinal-Lemoine" datestamps in black, flown on Ballon No. 30 'Général Uhrich'. Originally addressed to Vienna and re-addressed from there on arrival (Dec 4) to Pesth (Dec 5). A delightful and extremely rare Ballon to a most unusual destination Lhéritier handbook 2000 = € 21'300.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 522 France

    1870 (Dec 29): Entire 'Gazette Des Absents' No. 20 (with supplement) used to Turkey, franked by 1871 Cérès 40 c. orange tied by Paris Star 1, flown on Ballon No. 52 'L'Armée de la Loire' with framed "PD" in red and reverse showing Marseille transit cds (Jan 7, 1871) and Constantinople French P.O. cds of receipt (Jan 15). A very scarce entire that displays well to a rare destination Cérès = € 5'000/Maury 2011 = € 8'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 523 France

    1871 (Jan 27): 'Correspondence Havas' entire (German language), used from Paris to Augsburg, flown on the final Ballon No. 65 'Le Général Cambronne', with 1868 laureated 40 c. orange tied by Paris Star with despatch cds alongside. Reverse with two line "Bahnhof Augsburg / 7 Feb 1871-8" two line handstamp in black. Displays well, a fine and scarce entire. Signed Calves Lhéritier handbook 2000 = € 3'800/Maury 2011 = € 3'500. 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 524 France

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    1870: 20 c. blue Siege issue (corner fault) on folded letter transported with Ballon monté "Newton" from Paris (Dec 31, 1870) to Algeria; Alger arrival mark on reverse. Fine destination for a ballon monté. Cert. Guy du Vachat (2010) Cérès for the destination = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 525 France

    1870/71: Correspondance 'Havas' during the Siège of Paris, a very interesting lot containing 13 various issues carried by different balloons (in between No. 6 to 62) and mainly addressed to 'L'ordre et la Liberté, Cour de la Monnaie à Caen', one piece with removed stamp and another one with cut-out address, in addition Havas news of February 17th, 1871 in French and printed on blued paper, not flown, all items in excellent quality, nicely mounted up on album pages with description, a rare offer for the balloon enthusiast.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 526 France

    1870/71: 20 c. blue Napoleon laureated (5) on five covers transported with five different Ballons montés to destinations within France between September 1870 and January 1871, in addition a pigeongram.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 527 France

    1936: Airmail 10 fr. deep green, 20 mint examples of this key stamp, three sheet marginal examples, all are superb and fresh mint, nearly all unmounted og with full original gum. A rare offer Yvert = € 14'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 528 France

    1936: Airmail set of six values to 3 f. 50 unused mint, as well as scarce high value 50 f. green in a marginal copy of right of the sheet, unused mint, all well centered, with original gum and of very fresh colours Cérès = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 529A France

    1912 (20 Oct.): Letter and handwritten lettersheet with imprint of 'Société Anonyme des Établissements Nieuport', depicting the famous monoplane, addressed to Mr. Economos, President of the Austrian Aeroclub in Vienna: "je vous remercie personellement pour la superb médaille d'or que vous m'avez envoyée pour mon record ...." signed by Charles de Nieuport († um 1913). Rare autographed letter of this Flight Pioneer.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 529 France

    1927 (10./26. October): First Nonstop Flight Paris - Buenos Aires by Costes & Le Brix, envelope franked with 1.50 fr. blue + 3 fr. violet cancelled "Bourget Aviation Seine 9*10-10 27" with Buenos Aires arrival mark and special cachet "Costes y Le Brix, cubrieron 12400 kilometros en 72 horas, Raid Aereo Paris-Buenos Aires" alongside. Only 17 covers flown, furthermore original photocard of the two aviators. Muller 173 = 17'500 pts.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 530 France

    1870/1924: Interesting collection 'Development of French Aviation', starting with Ballons monté 'L'Archimède' to Tarbes (21.11.1870), rare pigeongram and seven unused 'Drapeaux formula envelopes', followed by early Balloon documents such as handwritten letters (some with imprint) of Eugène Godard (1883), Camille Dartois (1873) and Henri Griffard (1870), postcards and vignettes of Air Meetings in Reims, Port-Aviation Juvisy (1909), scarce 'Ariane' pigeon mail (22.7.1905), compl. sheetlets of Airmeeting in Vincennes (June 1924), "1er Group d'Aérostation St. Cyr" (2), 1912 envelope "Maneuvres d'Armée Service de l'aviation Escadrille no.2", envelope of 'Aviation-Militaires' in Morocco, 1919 cover of military airmail service Constantinople - Bucharest- Paris cancelled by framed "Armées Alliées en Orient/Poste Aérienne" h.s., Record Flight Paris - Dakar by Lemaitre and Arrachart (1925), incl. cover to Dakar signed by Arrachart and cover of return flight further proofs of special vignette related to that flight, as well as compl. set of semi-official airpost stamps in compl. unused sheetlets of Vincennes Air Meeting (1924 June 9). A rare offer for the specialist, all mounted up on exhibition pages, viewing highly recommended.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 531 France

    1960/88: The modern mint collection with several hundred stamps, souvenir-sheets and booklets, housed in two volumes.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 532 France

    1849/1969: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. 1869 Napoleon laureated 5 fr., Bordeaux, type Sage, better values and sets of the 1920s/30s mint, PEXIP souvenir sheet used as well as postage dues Mi = € 13'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 533 France

    1849/52: Collection about 70 used/unused stamps of the Cérès and Presidence issues showing different but in general good quality, incl. a large variety of better colours and postmark types; in addition 16 covers displaying the whole range from local to overseas tariffs. An interesting selection Cérès = € ~55'000.
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 534 France

    1853/69: Collection of hundreds of used/unused stamps of the different Napoleon issues, showing different but in general good quality, incl. a large variety of better colours and postmark types; in addition about 160 covers / cover fronts with better destinations like Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, Ireland and Malta, fine origins like Alexandrette on a cover from Aleppo with a Turkish stamp on the reverse or with stamps showing printing variations like "corne sur le nez" or "griffe" Cérès = € ~94'500.
    Starting bid : 9,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 535 France

    1845/1931: Lot 47 cards and covers from and  to France, partly showing better frankings as well as special cancellations, mainly in good condition, on album pages.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 536 France

    1849/80: A famous lot with 174 selected classic items only, incl. lettersheets, part-covers, cards and postal stationery envelopes, showing a wide variety of cancellations incl. railway cachets, two- and three-colour frankings, foreign destinations, printed matters, trial perforations, one newspaper, newspaper-clips etc., housed in one album, a rare offer.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 537 General Issues French Colonies

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    Colonies générales. 1859/65: Proof in black of the 10 c. general colonies issue. Minute water staining. Cert. Behr (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 538 General Issues French Colonies

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    1859/71: 10 c. brown Eagle (pair, touched at left), 1871 5 c. green Napoleon (2), and 1871 10 c. brown Cérès, all tied with black lozenge on cover from St. Denis / Réunion (cds of Dec 13, 1872 on reverse) to France, showing French transit railway marks and arrival mark of Bordeaux (Jan 11, 1873) on reverse. The 10 c. Cérès is touched and the address is partially rewritten. A unique combination of three issues in two colours to pay the 50 c. tariff towards France and a late use of the Eagle issue. Signed Calves; cert. Scheller (2010).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 539 General Issues French Colonies

    1871/72: 80 c. rose Napoleon laureated (complete strip of 10) and 40 c. orange Cérès (strip of 5), all tied by black lozenge on cover from St. Denis / Réunion (cds of May 4, 1872 alongside) to Nantes (France), red framed "PD" and red octagonal French entry mark "COL. FR. SUEZ - P. F. AMB. MAR" (June 2) on front and Nancy arrival mark (June 3) on reverse. The large format cover shows filing folds away from the stamps, the right lower corner is repaired, and the addressee's name is erased. A fine item presenting the 10 fr. tariff. Signed Brun and Calves; cert. Behr (2010).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 540 General Issues French Colonies

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    1871/72: 40 c. orange (2), plus 1872 5 c. green and 15 c. brown, all tied with black lozenge "SNG" on folded cover to London with cds "SENEGAL-ET-DEP St-LOUIS 23 MAI 76", framed black "P.D." and red London arrival mark (Jun 8) alongside. Small margin faults, but a very attractive three-colour presentation of the 1 fr. tariff one month before the French colonies joined the GPU. Cert. Behr (2010).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 541 General Issues French Colonies

    1892/1906: Twelve values from 1 c. to 1 fr., set lacking the 15 c. blue without the name of the colony, printed on Bristol paper; in addition six essays of the 1906 French Westafrica issue of the oil palm and Ballay motif, again without the name of the colony and partially without the face value. A very nice selection.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 542 French Equatorial Africa

    Afrique Equatoriale. 1940: 2 fr. black & green of the 1937 definitive series (Paul Crampel) as an example from the lower right corner of the sheet, with black overprint "LIBRE", fixed to original paper; unissued stamp with a very small print run of 25. Cert. Guy de Vachat (2010) Not listed in Cérès or Yvert.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 543 French Equatorial Africa

    1940: 53 unused stamps of the 1937 definitive series with black or red overprint "AFRIQUE FRANCAISE LIBRE" or "LIBRE", showing variations double, inverted or shifted overprints. Certificates Guy de Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 544 Collections/lots Africa

    1976/82: Lot 16 different souvenir sheets in mint condition, all imperf. and unissued, not listed in the Michel catalogue and very rare.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 545 French Western Africa

    Afrique Occidentale. 1940/45: Airmail issue 1940 without the name of colony and partially without the face value, one set imperf., one perforated in unused quality; in addition 1945 London emission, the complete set imperf., glued on a large carton Cérès = € 1700+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 546 Algeria

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    Algérie. 1863/71: 10 c. light-brown Napoleon laureated and 30 c. brown Bordeaux on outer letter sheet from Marseille (blue company mark), transported privately to Algeria and dispatched at the TPO in Philippeville / Algerie (Aug 27, 1871; waved TPO mark on front); stamps tied upon arrival in Constantine with gros chiffre "5023", arrival cds on reverse (Aug 27). A pristine Bordeaux use in Algeria few days prior to the tariff change. Cert. Scheller (2009).
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 547 Algeria

    1936: Airraid Algeria to French Equatorial Africa January to February, official unaddressed envelope numbered '42' from the 'Chambre de Commerce d'Alger', bearing ten different colonial stamps, franked and nicley cancelled step by step whilst the raid went ahead, pilot's signature on top left, only 100 items flown Müller Nr.69 =1750 points.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 548 Algeria

    The Rebellion and War in Algeria 1954-1962. The fantastic study, formed by a soldier who took part in the War, with the whole gamut of Stamps, Postal History, Newspaper Cuttings, Photographs and extraordinary Posters, autograph letters from Generals involved. This phenomenal collection begins with France issues used in Algeria during the beginning of the War, continues with covers showing the S.A.S. and S.A.U. cachets on franked and un-franked covers, continues with F.L.N. circulars and 'Laissez Passer' documents, propaganda leaflets, rare Recovered Mail, Interrupted Mail, July 1962 "EA" overprints on France with sheets, blocks, covers under each Department that issued the various different handstamps, surcharge varieties, provisional surcharges, booklets and complete sheets. Very seldom encountered material, the basis for a truly wonderful Exhibit.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 549 Algeria

    1870/1973: Small lot of better items, incl. Ballon monté (presumably "L'Armand Barbès", Oct 4 1870; repaired folded letter) to Algier with 20 c. blue Napoleon laureated, tied with Paris star cancel "8"; in addition non-adopted essay "Algeria map" with variety "C instead of G in country name", essay of the 1926 definitive "view on Algier bay" with signature Hourriez and 1975 0.50 on 0.40 d. overprint flower definitive showing variety: inverted overprint in a block of four. A fine lot. Certificates Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 550 Benin

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    Benin. 1892: Handstamped "Benin" surcharge on 1 c., 4 c., 15 c., 20c. all large part og.; scarce 75 c. in red on handstamped 15 c. blue fine used; 1894 Postage Due imperforate set of four values with 5c., 10 c. and 20 c. used and 30 c. unused. Condititon varies but a scarce selection Yvert = € 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 551 Benin

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    1892: Unused 15 c. blue type Alphée Dubois, strip of three with the overprint "BENIN" inverted or doubled and inverted (middle stamp); in addition cover with 5 c. green, 10 c. black, 15 c. blue and "01" overprint on 5 c. green tied with red cds's "ETABLISSEMENTS du BENIN LIGNE M No 1 - 5 DEC 92" on cover to Bayonne. Signed Brun; certificates Guy du Vachat & Behr (2010).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 552 Kamerun

    Cameroun. 1916: Lot containing a registered cover with 10 c. red & carmine and 25 c. blue & brown, 1915 Gabon overprint definitives, tied with cds's from Duala (May 14, 1916) to Paris; in addition 65 c. blue & brown, mint sheet margin example perforated only on the left side and colour proof of the 15 c. in orange & black (tear on top), both from the 1925 definitive series. Signed Brun & Roumet; certificates (2) Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 553 Congo Brazzaville

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    Congo. 1891: 1 c. black type Alphée Dubois, overprinted in red with "Congo français 5c." (contemporary scratch), tied with cds's "LIBREVILLE CONGO FRANCAIS 17 NOV 91" on local cover; with only 100 stamps printed this is a rare issue. Cert. Behr (2010) Yvert = € 5'800 for the stamp only.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 554 Congo Brazzaville

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    1900: 20 c. brick red on green paper type group, overprinted with "Valeur 5", tied with cds's "BRAZAVILLE CONGO FRANCAIS 10 JUN 00" on upper part of local cover; with only 18 stamps printed this is a very rare issue on cover. Signed Calves; cert. Scheller (2010) Yvert = € 7'500 for the stamp only.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 555 Congo Brazzaville

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    1900: 30 c. brown type group, overprinted with "Valeur 15" (repaired tooth on the lower left), tied with cds's "BRAZAVILLE CONGO FRANCAIS 11 JUL 00" on cover to France; with only 20 stamps printed this is a very rare issue on cover. Cert. Behr (2010) Yvert = € 3'200 for the stamp only.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 556 Congo Brazzaville

    1900: 30 c. brown type group, overprinted with "Valeur 15", tied with cds's "BRAZAVILLE CONGO FRANCAIS 12 JUL 00" on cover front to France; with only 20 stamps printed this is a very rare issue on cover. Signed Calves; cert. Guy de Vachat (2010) Yvert = € 6'400 for the stamps only.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 557 French Congo

    1891/92: 8 c. on 1 c. black on azure mint, "COngo" optd 10 c. on 40 c. orange-red mint but with faults, 1892 surcharged values on Postage Dues set of four mint, 1891 Colis Postaux 10 c. black on green mint and 1893 10 c. grey mint. Imperfections but a seldom seen and scarce selection.  
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 558 Congo Brazzaville

    1900: Group of 12 colour essays of the definitive issues "Woman from the Bakalois tribe" and "Coconut palms" with or without face value; in addition proof of the "panther" definitives in a block of four without face value.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 559 Collections/lots Africa

    1976/82: Lot 16 different souvenir sheets in mint condition, all imperf. and unissued, not listed in the Michel catalogue and very rare.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 560 French Colonies

    Cote d'Ivoire. 1906: Pictorial set of 15 values mint, fresh and fine, also 1906 Postage Due set of eight; large part og. Yvert = € 470+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 561 French Colonies

    1977/81: Lot eight different souvenir sheets in mint condition, all imperf. and unissued, not listed in the Michel catalogue and very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 562 French Somalia

    Cote de Somalis. 1938: 1 c. and 2 c. of the "Djibouti view" definitives, three colour essays; in addition a proof of the frame design of this issue. Cert. Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 563 French Somalia

    1945: 3 fr. overprint on 2 fr. brown of the 1943 London series (few stains on the back); rare overprint error as it was done regularly on the 0.25 fr. green; not listed in Cérès or Yvert. Cert. Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 564 French Somalia

    1894: "DJ" on 5 c. green mint, 25 c. on 2 c. and 50 c. on 1 c. provisionals mint, 1894 and thereafter near complete with rare 1894 25 fr. and 50 fr. values, 1899 0.40 on 4 c. used, 1902 surcharges mint, also 1902 and 1909 sets mint. A fine lot in much above average quality Yvert = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 565 French Somalia

    1902: 1 c. to 1 fr. definitive series with inverted colours in unused condition, in addition "warrior" design from the same issue imperf. in different colours with a face value of 0 fr. and essays of the three designs of this issue on flimsy paper. Certificates Calves & Scheller (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 566 Dahomey

    Dahomey. 1906: Pictorial set of 16 values mint, fresh and fine, large part og. Yvert = € 545.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 567 Dahomey

    1899: 25 c. mint, 1900 colour change set of four mint, 1901/05 set of 11 (excl. the 50 c.) mint, 1906/07 pictorial set to 5 fr. mint and the 1906 Postage Dues mint; small faults but mainly fresh and fine, large part og. Yvert = € 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 568 Diego Suarez

    Diego Suarez. 1890/93: Collection from 15 c. on 20 c. used, 1890 lithographed set of four used, thereafter predominantly mint with diagonally surcharged set mint or used (30 c.); 1892 and 1893 sets mint and a good selection of the scarce Postage Dues. Condition is variable but many fine Yvert = € 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 569 Gabun

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    Gabon. 1886: Unused pair of 50 on 15 c. blue type Alphée Dubois, the left stamp lacking the additional overprint "GAB" in 13 points. Exceptional item. Cert. Behr (2010) Cérès = € 5'300+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 570 Gabun

    1886: 25 on 20 c. brick-red on green paper type Alphée Dubois, pair with variety: additional overprint with 56 points around the GAB, tied with cds from Libreville (Aug 17, 1886) on registered cover to Paris with Portuguese steamer, transit and Paris arrival mark (Sept. 15) on reverse. Both stamps show faults. However they are a rarity, on cover they are exceptional Cérès = € 4'200 for the stamps.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 571 Gabun

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    1889: 25 (c.) black on rose paper, type vignette on fragment; stamp not emitted as the 25 c. value was printed later on green paper. Unique, one of the great rarities from the French colonies in Africa. Certificates Calves (2004) and Behr (2010). Provenance: 12th Ferrari auction (1925), lot 126.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 572 Gabun

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    1886: General issues surcharged in black, compl. unused set of five with part original gum, each signed Brun, 50 c. on 15 c. and 75 c. on 15 c. (thinnings) with certificate, further 25 s. on 20 c. black and typographed vignette 15 c. black on rose, signed Brun.  Despite minor faults, a scarce set Cérès 2007 = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 573 Gabun

    1904/07: Set of 17 values complete mint, 1910/18 set of 17 values complete mint, fresh and fine colours, large part og. Yvert = € 580+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 574 Gabun

    1910: Pictorial issue, the fresh and fine mint set of 16 values, complete to 5 francs, large part og. Rare Yvert = € 1'130.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 575 Gabun

    1924/27: Seven values of the definitive series with handstamps "SPECIMEN", added by the postal administration of the United Kingdom after receipt from the UPU, glued on album fragments; in addition five stamps from Oubangui 1927, definitive overprints handled the same way. Lot for the specialist. Certificates Enzo Diena (1986).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 576 Gabun

    1932/33: Colour proofs of the definitives and tax stamps, gummed epreuves collectives in five different colours. Certificates Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 577 French Guinea

    Guinée française. 1892: Definitive set of 13 values mint, 1900 colour change set of four mint, 1904 pictorial definitive set of 15 mint and Postage Due set mint, 1906/07 definitive set of 15 values mint and Postage Due set of eight mint; fresh colour, minor faults but scarce Yvert = € 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 578 French Guinea

    1900: Colour change set of four values mint, 1904 pictorial definitive set of 15 mint, 1906/07 set of 15 mint, 1905 and 1906/08 Postage Due sets mint; all fresh and very fine, large part og. Yvert = € 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 579 French Indo China Local Issues

    Indochine. 1889: 5 c. on 35 c. mint, 1892/96 definitive set of 14 values complete mint, some with faults, 1900 colour change set of five values mint, 1904 definitive issue to 10 fr. red on blue-green complete mint and Parcel Post 10 c. values (2) mint. Despite imperfections a generally fresh and fine selection Yvert = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 580 French Indo China Local Issues

    1907: Bicoloured issue, the complete mint set of 18 values; also 1905 Postage Due set of three and 1908 Postage Due set of 13 values mint; some with paper adherence on reverse but fresh colours and small to large part og. Yvert = € 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 581 Libanon

    Liban. 1827: Entire from Beirut to Marseille, disinfected with chisel slits, struck on entry with two line "COLONIES PAR / MARSEILLE" in black. Sardinian Consular cachet on reverse with arrival (Nov 30) datestamp in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 582 Libanon

    1924: First issue set of 14 values mint, Olympic set of four mint, 1924/25 Olympic set of four mint, both early airmail sets mint and Postage Dues, a fresh and fine lot, most large part og. Yvert = € 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 583 Libanon

    1925/35: Collection from 1925 with complete mint sets, Republic issues mint, Cotton Congress set mint, 1930 pictorials mint, Airmails and Postage Dues. Fresh and fine lot Yvert = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 584 Madagascar

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    Madagascar. 1896: 25 c. overprint on 3 c. grey (repair on lower right) & 25 c. overprint on 4 c. brown Sage (short tooth), both tied with cds's "1 TOR ET PTE AUX ARMEES 1 / MADAGASCAR" (March 26, 1896) on registered cover to France with Paris transit and Bourg La Reine arrival marks on the reverse. Upper backflap is missing. A great combination on cover. Signed Brun; cert. Scheller (2010) Cérès = € 3'600 for the stamps only.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 585 Madagascar

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    1896: 25 c. overprint on 4 c. brown Sage (pair, right stamp with small tear), tied with cds "1 TOR ET PTE AUX ARMEES 1 / MADAGASCAR" (March 11, 1896) on cover to Alger with Marseille transit and Alger arrival marks on the reverse. Cover front repaired on top left, file folds, part of the upper backflap is missing. A rare cover. Signed Brun, cert. Behr (2010) Cérès = € 4'500 for the stamps only.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 586 Madagascar

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    1896: 25 c. overprint on 4 c. brown Sage (irregular perforation) together with France 25 c. Sage black on rose (damaged), both tied with cds's "1 TOR ET PTE AUX ARMEES 1 / MADAGASCAR" (March 10, 1896) on cover to France with Lyon arrival mark on the reverse. A rare cover. Cert. Behr (2010) Cérès = € 2'200 for the stamps only.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 587 Madagascar

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    1896: 15 c. blue type group, tied with blue cachet "Postes et Télégraphes - Bureau d'Analalava" and blue cds "Analalava Madagascar 19 FEVR 03" alongside. Mailed locally, only two covers from this office are known.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 588 Madagascar

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    1902: 5 c. overprint on 30 c. type Group of Diego-Suarez, two vertical strips of three, each with the gutter on the left, showing the overprint variety "00,5" on the middle stamp and the different overprint types on the upper and lower stamp; both strips with original gum showing either hinge or paper remnants. Certificates Guy du Vachat (2010) Cérès = € 3'100+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 589 Madagascar

    1930: Proof of an unissued stamp of the "types malagaches" definitive series showing a Hova tribe girl.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 590 Madagascar

    1942: 1 fr. 50 c. brown (& blue), commemorative stamp for the centenary of the affiliation of Mayotte & Nossi-Bé to France, showing the variety: missing blue colour Yvert = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 591 Madagascar

    1944: 100 fr. carmine airmail issue, not issued; two gum wrinkles on the back Yvert = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 592 Madagascar

    1975/76: Lot seven different souvenir sheets in mint condition, all imperf. and unissued, not listed in the Michel catalogue and very rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 593 French Colonies

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    Majunga (Madagascar). 1895: 0.15 handwritten in violet ink on each of a pair of 1 fr. French type Sage, tied with cds's "MAJUNGA MADAGASCAR 23 FEVR 95". Right stamp with few short perforations on the lower right side, not distracting from the exclusivity of this unique pair showing fresh colours on white paper. This is one of the exceptional rarities of the French colonies issues. Signed Brun; cert. Behr (2010) Cérès = € 15'000 for two single stamps. A single copy from the William H. Gross auction was sold for $ 2'700 in 2010 (Spink auction May 19, lot # 84).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF
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