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  • Lot# : 101 France

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    1850: Cérès 25 c. blue in a block of four, tied by '2279' petit chiffre to envelope of the third weight rate with "NOGENT-Hte. MARNE 6 MAR 52" cds alongside, sent to Marseille with transit cds on reverse. Block touched at right, the cover slightly incomplete but still a desirable item showing the 1 fr. rate for a heavy cover up to 100 gr. Cert. Roumet (2016) Maury = € 12'000/Yvert = € 9'750.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 102 France

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    1850: Cérès 25 c. blue in a block of four, tied by grill obliterators to envelope of the third weight rate with "REIMS 6 MAI 51" cds alongside, sent to Ste. Menehould, reverse with arrival cds. Item shows some folds, an extremely rare franking to pay the 1 fr. rate for a cover up to 100 gr. Cert. Roumet (2017) Maury = € 12'000/Yvert = € 9'750.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 103 France

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    1849: Cérès 40 c. orange, 1862 reprint, fresh and fine sheet corner marginal example with large margins all round, part og. Some traces of oxidisation, but an attractive example. Maury 5h = € 875/Yvert = € 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 104 France

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    1850 (Feb 3): Cérès 40 c. orange, a fine used example with large margins all round, tied to small piece by neat petit chiffres '583' of Calais in black. Signed Calves, Ferchenbauer. Cert.Von der Weid (1987) Maury = € 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 105 France

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    1849: Cérès 40 c. orange, a fine horizontal pair with good to large margins, cancelled by gros point obliterator. Slight traces of oxidisation at top, but an appealing multiple. Signed A. Brun, Calves & Roumet Maury = € 1'375/Yvert = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 106 France

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    1849: Cérès 40 c. bright-orange, a fine example with brilliant colour and fair to large margins, tied by '641' petit chiffres to cover to St. Paul-les-Dax with "CASTETS-DES-LANDES 10 AVRIL 55" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds. Some folds but an attractive item, a late single use after the double weight rate was changed from 50 c. to 40 c. in July 1854. Cert. Roumet (2017) Maury 5b = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 107 France

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    1849: Cérès 40 c. orange, fresh horizontal pair with overall fair to large margins with parts of two neighboring stamps, shaved at top left, tied by 'grille sans fin' obliterator to cover with "PARIS (K) 20 AOUT 52" cds in black and framed PD in red alongside, sent to London with "LIGNE-DE-CALAIS No 2 20 AOUT 52" cds on reverse and arrival  London tombstone datestamp in red (Aug 21) on obverse. An appealing example of the single rate to the United Kingdom. Maury = € 1'850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 108 France

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    1850: Cérès 40 c. orange, a fine used vertical pair, close to large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at right, used on 1854 Ladies's envelope to London, tied by 'grille sans fin' in black with Paris cds below (April 25). Adhesivs also tied by 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red. Suspicion of corner crease at upper right but a most attractive cover Maury = € 1'850.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 109 France

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    1849: Cérès 40 c. orange, fresh and fine strip of four with good to large margins at three sides, shaved at right, tied by grill obliterator to cover with "PARIS (DS2) 20 NOV 51" cds (month slug inverted) in black and framed PD in red alongside, sent to London with "LIGNE-DE-CALAIS No 2 20 NOV 51" cds on reverse and London arrival datestamp in red (Nov 21) on obverse. The cover shows an archive fold and some wrinkles but still a desirable presentation of the second weight rate to the United Kingdom. Signed Roumet Maury = € 5'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 110 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 10 c. yellowish-bistre on yellowish paper, clear to large margins, used with 40 c. orange four margins, on 1853 registered cover to Draguignan tied by '3296' petit chiffres in black with corresponding ST. TROPEZ cds alongside (Jan 13) and straight line CHARGÉ in black. Reverse with Draguignan arrival cds (Jan 14). Some minor creasing but a most attractive and scarce cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 2,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 111 France

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    1849: Cérès 40 c. deep-orange, fresh and fine example with good to large margins, sheet margin at left and the typical brownish horiz. gum essay strip of this stamp. A rare and appealing example. Cert Roumet (2015) Maury 5c = € 6'100.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 112 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by neat '898' petit chiffre. Cert. von der Weid (1974) Maury = € 1'100/Yvert = € 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 113 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fresh example with vivid colour and good to large margins all round, cancelled by gros point obliterator and part strike of datestamp in red. An attractive stamp, signed Roumet Maury = € 1'100/Yvert = € 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 114 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a magnificent used example with enormous margins on all four sides with portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, cancelled by petit chiffres in black. Barely perceptible corner bend mentioned for accuracy only, an exceptional example and very scarce so fine. Signed Calves Maury = € 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 115 France

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    1849 (Jan): Cérès 1 fr. carmine-brown, used example with ample to good margins all round, cancelled by '698' petit chiffres of Chalabre in black. Cert. Calves (1982) Maury = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 116 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fresh hor. strip of four, fair to large margins on three sides, touched at top, cancelled by '898' petit chiffre and part strike of datestamp in red. Corner bend at top right, but an appealing unit, signed Roumet Maury = € 9'500/Yvert = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 117 France

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    1849 (Jan): Cérès 1 fr. carmine, an attractive used horizontal strip of five, large margins all round, tarce of ironed bend and the fifth stamp with two closed tears: at top and at right, all cancelled by grill handstamps in black, despite the fault, a fine and attractive strip of great scarcity. Cert. Von der Weid (1993) Maury = € 9'500 as a strip of four.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 118 France

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    1849 (Jan): Cérès 1 fr. carmine, an attractive example in a deep rich shade, large margins on three sides and just on the outer frameline at lower right, used on 1853 cover to Nismes tied by '3537' petit chiffres with 'Versailles' cds alongside (April 27).The cover with side flaps removed but with Paris cds and Nismes arrival cds on reverse Maury = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 119 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fine example with vivid colour and large regular margins all round, tied by mute Paris Star to large format envelope with "PARIS 4 OCT 53" cds alongside, sent to Issoudun, reverse with 'COMPie DU SOLEIL ASSURANCES' cachet in blue and arrival cds in black (Oct 5). Vertical central fold but an appealing item, representing the heavy weight rate up to 100 gr. Cert. Roumet (2017) Maury = € 1'750/Yvert = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 120 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fresh example with vivid colour and fair to large margins all round, tied by '1866' petit chiffre to envelope with "MARIGNY 21 JUIL. 1852" Type 14 cds alongside, sent to Dijon, reverse with arrival cds in black. Horizontal archive folds not touching the stamp, a fine item demonstrating the heavy weight rate up to 100 gr. Maury = € 1'750/Yvert = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 121 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins all round, tied by crisp grill obliterator to large format envelope with "PARIS 15 SEPT 51" cds alongside, sent to Issoudun, reverse with 'COMPie DU SOLEIL ASSURANCES' cachet in blue and arrival cds in black. Vertical central fold but an appealing item, representing the heavy weight rate up to 100 gr. Cert. Roumet (2007) Maury = € 1'750/Yvert = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 122 France

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    1849 (Jan): 1 fr. carmine-brown, an attractive example in a vibrant shade, large margins all round, used on 1850 cover to Rennes tied by neat strike of grill in black. 'Quimperlé' despatch cds below (Feb 11) and reverse, side flaps removed, with two strikes of 'Rennes' arrival cds (Feb 12). A scarce and fine usage. Cert. Robineau (1972), Nussbaum (1975) Maury = € 1'850.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 123 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, large margins all round, sheet marginal at right and portion of adjoining stamp at base, used with additional 15 c. green pair, margins large to touched, on 1853 entire letter from Paris to New York carried by Cunard Steamer 'Africa' to New York. Framed PD at right with Paris despatch cds (June 13) and large part 'New York / 21' datestamp of arrival (probably Jan 31). A scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 124 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 1 fr. carmine (2 examples), 25 c. blue horizontal pair and 10 c. bistre, margins generally clear all round, used on 1852 double rate cover to New York endored 'per Africa' (Cunard Steamer), tied by "DS2" dotted lozenge in black and by Paris cds (June 17). Framed PD at right and circular '5' (cents) American credit marking in black on front. Reverse with 'Greene & Co. / Paris' company cachet in blue. A scarce and most attractive three colour first issue franking. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 125 France

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    1849: Cérès  1 fr. carmine, a fine example with good to large margins all round and brilliant colours in combination with Présidence 10 c. bistre in a horizontal strip of three, fresh colour but repaired at bottom, tied by Petit chiffre '898' of Cognac to entire letter including an invoice for 50 barrels of Caude-vie, sent to New Orleans, endorsed "Pr Steamer via Liverpool", obverse with framed PD in red, Cognac datestamp (Oct 26, 53), and "5 BOSTON BY PKT NOV 13" American local taxation datestamp, reverse with with Paris transdit cds. An very attractive presentation of the 130 c. letter rate to the United States, signed Calves, cert. von der Weid (2011) Maury = € 4'500 for this destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 126 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, margins all round but scuffed at right (probably from a photographic corner), used with 1852 Présidence 10 c. bistre in a horizontal strip of three minutely grazed in left margin only, tied to 1853 entire letter from Cognac to New Orleans, USA. 'Cognac' cds of despatch at left (Nov 23), framed PD in red and circular 'Boston Br. Pkt. / 5' (cents) datestamp of credit / transit at left in black. File fold through one 10 c. but a scarce and attractive mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 127 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. in red-brown shade, a fresh and fine example with good to huge margins all round, cancelled by clear grill obliterator. An appealing example, signed E. Diena, A. Diena, Calves; cert. Roumet (2017) Maury 7d = € 6'500/Yvert = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 128 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. red brown, a fresh and fine four margined example, tied by grill obliterator to piece with "LUXEUIL 29 MAI 1849" cds alongside. An appealing usage of this desirable stamp from the Vermillon group, cert. Roumet (2017) Maury 7d = € 6'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 129 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. red brown, a fresh and fine four margined example, tied by grill obliterator to small piece. An attractive example of this rare stamp from the Vermillon group, cert. Roumet (2017) Maury 7d = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 130 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. red brown, a fresh example with vibrant colour and good to large margins on three sides (repaired at top left), tied by grill obliterator to envelope with "PARIS 1 MARS 1849" cds alongside, sent to Orleans with arrival cds on reverse (Jan 2). Repaired but an early usage of this rare stamp from the Vermillon group on an appealing cover, cert. Roumet (2017) Maury 7d = € 14'500.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 131 France

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    1849 (Jan 2): Cérès 1 franc vermilion, an unused example with clear to large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, large part original gum with merest trace of hinge at top. An exceptionally rare stamp, most especially so with gum. A fine example of this iconic stamp. Signed A. Brun, Calves, Lemaire, Roumet. Certs. Brun (2011, 2018) Maury = € 150'000.
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 132 France

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    1849 (March 10): 1 fr. vermillion, fresh colour and fair to large margins all round, tied by grille obliterator to envelope with "TRIEL 10 MARS 1849 (72)" cds (type 13 cancellation) alongside (following the cert. by Roger Calves 'l'oblitération a été nettoyée au savon'), sent to Rouen, reverse with Ligne-du Havre transit cds. A third weight rate cover between 15 and 100 gr. used two months after issue of the Vermillion. Some cover folds, but an extremely rare usage of this desirable stamp. Signed Grobe, cert. Calves (1978) Maury = € 34'000/Cérès = € 34'000/Yvert = € 32'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 133 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. bright-vermillion 'vif', a fresh example with vivid colour, fair to large margins, tied by grill obliterator to cover with "AUBENAS 14 JUIN 1849" type 13 cds alongside, sent to L'Argentière, reverse with type 14 arrival cds of the same day. Cover in a tatty preservation, but a rare usage of this scarce stamp, cert. Roumet (2017) Maury 7a = € 37'000/Yvert 7 = € 32'000+.
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 134 France

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    1852: Présidence 10 c. bistre-yellow, a fresh and four margined example, tied by '1579' petit chiffre to cover with "JOINVILLE-S-MARNE 6 DEC. 54" cds alongside, sent locally within Joinville. Cert. Roumet (2017) Maury 9a = € 1'150/Yvert = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 135 France

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    1852: Présidence 10 c. bistre-brown, a fresh and fine example, regular large margins all round, tied by mute Paris Star to local cover with arrival cds on reverse (18 JUIL 53). Cert. Roumet (2016) Maury 9b = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 136 France

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    1852: Présidence 10 c. dark bistre-brown, example with fair to large margins all round, tied by '2394' petit chiffre to large format cover with "PAS-EN-ARTOIS 1 OCT 53" cds alongside, first sent to the Mme. Lespagnol de Wasquehal at her chateau, then forwarded to Lille, reverse with Douai transit and Lille arrival cds's (Oct 3). Cover partially repaired at right but an appealing item Maury 9c = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 137 France

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    1852: Présidence 10 c. bistre (2, both cut at left ) and 25 c. blue with fair to large margins all round (shaved at right top), all with fresh colour and tied by 'Gros points' obliterator to cover from Paris to Geneva with "PARIS 10 OCT. 53" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Geneva arrival cds in blue (Oct 11). In spite of the def. stamp and a hor. fold in the cover away from the stamps, an exceedingly rare franking overpaying the rate to Switzerland by 5 c. Maury = € 5'000, for a correct franking to Prussia.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 138 France

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    1852: Présidence 25 c. blue in a horizontal pair, fresh and fine with good to huge margins, tied by 'Grille sans fin' to envelope to Moutier, Savoy with framed PD and "Bau CENTRAL PARIS 21 DEC 52", both in red alongside. An attractive example of the 50 c. letter rate to Sardinia from a well known correspondence. Signed Roumet. Cert. von der Weid (2011) Maury = € 4'000 for this destination.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 139 France

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    1853: Napoleon III 1 c.olive-green on blued paper, a fresh and fine unused block of four with large margins all round and huge sheet marginal at base, of excellent colour and large part og. Signed Roumet Maury 9b = € 1'200/Yvert = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 140 France

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    1852: Napoleon III 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue, 40 c. pale orange and 80 c. carmine, margins touched to fine, used on 1853 entire letter from Paris to Bogotá, Colombia at 1 fr. 50 centime rate, tied by 'gros points' obliterator. 'London / Paid' transit cds (March 2) in red with oval CARTAGENA / DEBE in red and charge marking '1½' (real) applied for internal rate. Faults but a scarce franking to an unusual destination. Cert. Brun (2014).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 141 France

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    1852/60: Napoleon III 20 c. blue on greenish. Type II, a fine used example with even margins all round, tied to 1861 cover to Grenoble by '3611' petit chiffres with 'Villefranche-Sur-Saone' cds at left (April 14). Scarce stamp on letter. Signed Roumet Maury = € 330.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 142 France

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    1853: Napoleon III 20 c. blue, a fresh and fair to good margined example with enormous sheet margin corner, tied by '936' petit chiffre and postman handstamp to cover with "CONDRIEU 20 OCT 62" cds alongside, sent to Tournion-sur-Rhone with TPO transit and arrival cds on reverse (Oct 21). Cert. Roumet (2015).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 143 France

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    1853: Napoleon III 20 c. blue, a fresh and fair to large margined example, tied by 'C.d.S.' lozenge to cover with rare "LYON CAMP DE SATHONAY 11 DEC 62" alongside, sent to Ducey, reverse with transit and arrival cds's (Dec 13). A rare cancellation, cert. Roumet (2017) Maury = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 144 France

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    1853: Napoleon III 20 c. blue, a fresh and three marginal example, touched at base, tied by '3735' petit chiffre to cover with "SETIF ALGERIE 14 JUIN 56" alongside, sent to the 'Sous-gouvernante des Enfants de France' at the Palais de St. Cloud, reverse with very rare "BUREAU DU PALAIS DE SAINT-CLOUD 24 JUIN 56" arrival cds in red (Dec 13). A rare cancellation, cert. Roumet (2016) Maury = € 6'050.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 145 France

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    1853: Napoleon III 20 c. blue, a fresh and good to large margined example (slightly toned at top), tied by mute Paris Star in red to cover with rare "Bau DU PALAIS DE COMPIEGNE 6 NOV. 58" in red alongside, sent to Paris with arrival cds of the same day on reverse. A very rare cancellation in neat shape, cert. Roumet (2014) Maury = € 6'325.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 146 France

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    1853: Napoleon III 20 c. type II in the rare shade blue on lilac paper, a fresh and large margined strip of four, tied by '1673' petit chiffre to cover of the third weight rate with "LAVAL 26 JUIL. 61" alongside, sent to Flers, reverse with arrival cds (July 27). A fine use of this rare unit, cert. Roumet (2016).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 147 France

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    1853: Napoleon III 25 c. blue, a fresh and three marginal block of four, cancelled by Gros points obliterator, shaved minimally at left, an appealing unit. Signed Roumet Maury = € 3'400/Yvert = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 148 France

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    1853: Napoleon III 80 c. carmine in the rare vermillloné shade, a fresh hor. strip of four, cancelled by neat Pointillé fin obliterator, small faults such as a nick in the margin at the lower right and a tiny thin in the left stamp, but still an attractive unit in this scarce shade. Cert. Roumet Maury 17Af = € 4'650.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 149 France

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    1853: Napoleon III 80 c. in the rare groseille shade, a fresh and fine four marginal example with vibrant colour, tied by '1896' petit chiffre to cover with "MARSEILLE 8 MARS 64" cds alongside, sent to Montpellier, reverse with arrival cds (March 9). A most attractive cover, cert. Roumet (2016) Maury = € 440.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 150 France

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    1853: Napoleon III 1 fr. deep carmine ('vif'), a fine four marginal example with fresh colour, cancelled by smudged Petit chiffre obliterator. A desirable rare stamp Maury 18b = € 5'500/Yvert = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 151 France

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    1853: Napoleon III 1 fr. carmine, a superb example with fresh colour and enormous margins, tied by Gros point obliterator to cover with light "PARIS 14 MAI 54" cds and framed PD in red alongside, sent to Torino with arrival cds on reverse (May 17). Cover tear, but an interesting usage of this splendid stamp on a second weight rate item sent over land from France to Sardinia. Signed Calves and A. Diena; cert. Roumet (2016) Maury = € 12'000/Yvert = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 152 France

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    1862: Napoleon dentelé 1 c. olive on greenish, a fine unused block of nine (3 x 3), of good fresh colour, two iron spots on reverse, fine large part og. with eight stamps unmounted og. An attractive and scarce multiple Maury 19 = € 2'000/Yvert = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 153 France

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    1862: Napoleon dentelé 5 c. green, a fine unused block of four of fresh colour with og. with the lower pair unmounted og. Signed Roumet Maury = € 1'100/Yvert = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 154 France

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    1862: Napoleon dentelé 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue with tear at base, 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose, overall fine and fresh with good perfs., tied by light Anchor lozenges to folded letter, sent from Marseille to Aleppo Syria with "VOLGA 28 JUIL 65" shipmail cds and framed PD in black alongside. Some scotch remnants at the edges, but an appealing four colour franking to pay the third weight rate from France to a Levant port. Signed Calves and Goebel.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 155 France

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    1862: Napoleon dentelé 20 c. blue, a fine unused block of four, fresh colour with parts of two additional stamps still attached at left, some clipped perfs. with part og., but a fine unit, signed Roumet Maury = € 1'250/Yvert = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 156 France

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    1864: Two covers with Napoleon dentelé 20 c. blue (2) and 40 c. orange, respectively, both tied by "FRANCIA / VIA DI MARE" handstamps in black and red to folded letters from Marseille to Livorno and Naples, both with Genova transit and transit cds's on reverse. A nice matching pair. Two certs. Roumet (2017) Maury = € 1'350+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 157 France

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    1862: Napoleon dentelé 40 c. orange, a fresh unused example with good perfs. and part og., some minimal oxidation. Cert. Roumet (2017) Maury = € 1'750/Yvert = € 2'700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 158 France

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    1862: Napoleon dentelé 40 c. orange, a fine  and fresh example with good perfs., tied on arrival by rectangular grille de Naples to cover from Marseille, endorsed "Par General Abbatucci" with "PIROSCAFI FRANCESI" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with Napoli arrival cds (Dec 7, 1866). Cert. Roumet (2017) Maury = € 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 159 France

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    1862: Napoleon dentelé 40 c. orange, a fine  and fresh example with good perfs., tied on arrival by "NAPOLI 5 APR. 66" cds to cover from Marseille with "PIROSCAFI FRANCESI" handstamp in red alongside. Cert. Roumet (2014) Maury = € 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 160 France

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    1862: Napoleon dentelé 40 c. orange, four singles with overall good perfs., one stamp with corner fault, tied by light Anchor lozenges to folded letter, sent from Constantinople to Genova with "VOLGA 12 JUIL 65" shipmail cds and framed PD in black alongside. Two purification slits away from stamps and postmarks, reverse with Napoli transit and Genova arrival cds's, an appealing second weight rate cover from a French PO in a Levant port to Italy. Signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 161 France

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    1862: Napoleon dentelé 40 c. orange used with 80 c. carmine in a horizontal strip of four on 1864 double rate cover from Paris to Lima, Peru tied by Paris Star '2' in black with 'Rue St. Nazaire' cds at left (Oct 1) and faint 'PD' in red. Reverse with Lima arrival cds in black. Slight ageing but a scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 162 France

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    1862: Napoleon dentelé 80 c. carmine, three examples, one crossed by file fold, used on 1864 entire letter to New York endorsed 'par Washington' (French Line Steamer) tied by 1740 gros chiffres with 'Le Havre / Port' cds at left (Nov 21). 'New York / Paid' arrival (Dec 4) and '9' (cents) credit in red at upper right.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 163 France

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    1870: Napoleon lauré 1 c. bronze on greenish, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) of excellent centering and vibrant colour, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Maury 25 = € 530+/Yvert € 570+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 164 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 1 c. bronze showing variety 'à la cigarette', a fine and fresh example of good perforation, cancelled by March 1872 cds. Cert. Roumet (2016) Maury 25b = € 1'250/Yvert = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 165 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 1 c. bronze, 1887 Granet reprint, imperforated and without gum as issued, a fine and fresh example of this stamp with large margins and vibrant colour. Signed A. Brun and Roumet Maury 25c = € 1'350/Yvert = € 1'450.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 166 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 2 c. red-brown, type I, a fine block of four with good perforation and fresh colour, three stamps with part og, one stamp unmounted og. Cert. Roumet (2017) Maury 26/Ia = € 680+/Yvert = € 900+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 167 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 2 c. red-brown, type I, a fine hor. strip of six and a two hor. pairs, good perforation and fresh colours, tied by '4679' gros chiffre to part letter (large parts of reverse missing) with crisp "TRITH-St-LÉGER 22 OCT 70" cds alongside, sent to St. Amand-les-Eaux, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 23). An attractive presentation to pay the 20 c. letter rate, cert. Roumet (2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 168 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 2 c. red-brown, type I, a fine hor. strip of four and a single with good perforation and fresh colours, showing at positions 141 and 143 the varieties: 'boule sous menton' and boule sous cou', tied by '1334' gros chiffre to inquiry formular with "DOUAI 19 NOV 68" cds alongside. Maury 26/Id = € 2'350+/Yvert = € 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 169 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 4 c. grey, type I, a fine block of four with normal perforation and fresh colour, unused with part og, minor faults and perf. separation, an appealing unit. Signed Roumet Maury 27/I = € 1'500/Yvert = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 170 France

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    'Affranchissement de fortune' 1863/71: Napoleon lauré 10 c. bistre, a diagonally bisected example, used on 1871 cover with 20 c. blue to make up the newly introduced (Sept 1) 25 centimes letter rate, tied by '1235' gros chiffre with "DECIZE 18 OCT. 71" cds (Nièvre) alongside, sent to Corre, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 20). A fresh and fine cover of great rarity. Cert. Roumet (2017) Maury = € 6'000/Yvert = € 8'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 171 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh example, tied by Postman cachet 'B' in circle to envelope with another strike and "VIC-S-SEILLE 13 MAI 71" cds alongside, sent to Paris, reverse with TPO transit cds. Cover opened roughly, but a rare and crisp rural cancellation on cover applied during the postman's tour around Vic sur Seille. Signed Calves, cert. Roumet (2014).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 172 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 30 c. brown (2, left stamp with irregular perf. at bottom), each tied by '723' numeral of Southampton to folded shipmail letter with "SOUTHAMPTON FRANCE MB DE 22 1870" cds alongside, sent from Deniau Freres in St. Malo to London. An interesting double weight cover, the franking cancelled upon arrival in Great Britain. Signed Goebel Maury = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 173 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh example with vivid colour, tied by dotted '13' numeral of Genova to folded shipmail letter with "FRANCIA / VIA DI MARE" handstamp alongside, sent from Marseille to Genova, reverse with arrival cds (July 16, 1870). An interesting and appealing cover, the franking cancelled upon arrival in Italy.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 174 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 5 fr. grey-blue, cancelled by appealing Paris datestamp in red (Dec 10, 1872). Tiny thin at left as usual for this difficult stamp Maury = € 1'000/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 175 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 5 fr. grey-blue, a far over average example of this difficult stamp, cancelled by '5104' gros chiffre of Shanghai. Maury = € 1'000/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 176 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 5 fr. grey-blue, an average example with nicks and folds used with 1870 Siège 40 c. orange and 1871/75 Cérès 30 c. brown on heavy linen envelope of the 19th weight rate to Leith Scotland, each tied by light '1065' gros chiffre of Cognac with "COGNAC 24 DEC 75" cds and PD in Oval in red alongside, reverse with French TPO and Edinburg transit cds's (Dec 26). A tatty cover due to its heavy weight but an interesting very late use of the bilateral French-British postal treaty asking for a payment of 30 c . for 10 gr., as France did not join earlier than January 1st, 1876. Yvert = € 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 177 France

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 5 c., pale-green on blueish paper in a hor. strip of five, tied by '2145' gros chiffres to entire with "LYON 19 FEVR. 73" cds alongside, sent to Albertville, reverse with arrival cds (Fev 20). Few perf. faults, but a rare franking to match the new September 1871 rate of 25 c. for an inland letter. Cert. Roumet (2016) Yvert = € 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 178 France

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    1870/71: Siège 10 c. bistre, a fine unused example with good perforation and fresh colour, large part og. Maury = € 850/Yvert = € 950.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 179 France

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    1870/71: Siège 10 c. bistre, a horizontal tête-bêche pair used on 1871 cover in combination with 1863/71 Napoleon lauré 1 c. bronze in a hor. strip of five for the newly introduced (Sept 1) 25 c. letter rate, tied by '2047' gros chiffres to folded letter with "LILLEBONNE 10 SEPT. 71" cds alongside, sent to Le Mans, reverse with arrival cds (Sept 11). Cover refolded and address erased, one 10 c. and one 1 c. with corner faults, a scarce and most unusual franking. Cert. Roumet (2014) Maury = € 7'500+/Yvert = € 9'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 180 France

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    1870: Siège 20 c. blue, single example used on 1871 entire letter from Paris to Dijon tied by rare usage of "30" tax marking in lieu of the Paris Star or datestamp. Reverse with 'Paris a Besançon' cds and Dijon arrival (July 30). Extremely scarce usage. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 181 France

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    1870/71: Siège 40 c. orange showing variety: 4 retouché, a fine unused example with good perforation and fresh colour, large part og. Signed Maury and Roumet Maury 38f = € 4'250/Yvert = € 4'350.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 182 France

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    1870/71: Siège 40 c. orange, an example with good perforation and fresh colour, tied by 'AS.NA.' lozenge to small envelope, sent to Alençon showing on backflap embossed 'ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE', on front "VERSAILLES ASSEMBLÉE NATle 8 NOV 73" cds, on reverse Versailles and Paris transit as well as Alençon arrival cds's (Nov 9). Opened up on three sides for better display, a little bit tatty at the edges, but a scarce usage. Maury = € 1'650/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 183 France

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    1870: Siège 40 c. orange used with 1871/75 Cérès 10 c. brown on rose and 80 c. carmine on 1876 entire letter to Santa Ana, Salvador tied by Bordeaux cds's (March 31) in black. Manuscript blue "4 rs." due mark on front of an attractive three colour franking to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 184 France

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    1870/71: Group three Bordeaux essays in black on thicker paper from the sheet margin or corner, 2 c. report II, 4 c. report I, and 40 c. a fresh and fine selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 185 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 1 c. olive on pale blueish paper, report II, a fresh hor. pair with good to large margins all round and huge sheet margin at right, unused without gum. Attractive.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 186 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 1 c. olive on pale blueish paper, report I, a hor. strip of five with good to large margins and fresh colour, cancelled by light circular datestamp (Feb 9, 1874). Attractive and rare unit, signed Calves and Roumet Yvert = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 187 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 1 c. olive on pale blueish paper, report III, a superb hor. strip of five with good to large margins and vibrant colour in combination with Siège 20 c. blue on entire letter to Béziers to pay the newly introduced 25 centimes rate (Sept 1) tied by crisp '412' gros chiffres with "BEDARIEUX 13 SEPT 71" alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An outmost attractive cover, cert. von der Weid (1998).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 188 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 2 c. red-brown, report II, an unused block of four with large margins all round and part og., only minute hinge remnants. Light gum bend through the upper pair, an attractive unit, signed Roumet Maury 40 = € 1'900Yvert = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 189 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 2 c. report I in the 'chocolat' shade, a fresh and fine example with regular large margins, cancelled by "MARS(EILLE) .. DEC 70" cds. Maury = € 1'150/Yvert = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 190 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 2 c. report II in the 'rouge-brique foncé' shade, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, cancelled by "St ETIEN(NE) .. .. .." cds. A rare shade, signed Calves; cert. Roumet (2015) Maury 40/IId= € 1'900/Yvert = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 210 CHF

    Lot# : 191 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 2 c. report II red-brown, a hor. block of five with good to large margins, tear and damage on top skillfully repaired, cancelled by '1784' gros chiffre. A fine unit coming from a multiple franking on cover. Signed Brun Yvert = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 192 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 2 c. red-brown, report II, a fresh example with regular large margins all round, tied by "CAEN .. MAI 70" to printed matter announcement of the French Archeological Society. Wrapper with address missing, but a scarce usage Maury = € 3'600/Yvert = € 2'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 193 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 2 c. red-brown, report II, a fresh example with good to large margins all round including parts of two neighbouring stamps, pre-use cut into the design at bottom left, tied by typography to complete issue of the journal 'Le Pas-de-Calais' (Feb 13, 1871) discussing the details of the coming peace treaty between France and Germany Maury = € 3'600/Yvert = € 2'600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 194 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 4 c. grey, report II, a fresh example with good to large margins and huge sheet corner, unused with part og. Signed A. Brun Maury = € 375+/Yvert = € 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 195 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 4 c. grey, report I, a fresh example with fair to large margins, cancelled by neat Gros chiffres. Signed A. Brun and Calves Maury = € 2'600/Yvert = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 196 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 10 c. bistre foncé, report II and 20 c. blue, type III, both fresh and fine with fair to large margins, tied by crisp '3581' gros chiffre to folded letter to Basel with "St. ÉTIENNE 17 MAI 71" cds and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with Geneva transit and Basel arrival cds's (May 19). An attractive cover, sent to Johann Rudolf Geigy (1830-1917), owner of the Geigy chemical company in Basel and Swiss politician.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 197 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 20 c. dark blue type I (report I), a fine example with good to large margins all round, tied by '2232' Gros chiffre to cover, sent to Montfort with "NAY 29 JANV. 71" cds alongside, reverse with Pau and Dax transit and Montfort arrival cds's (Jan 30). A rare usage on cover, signed Roumet Maury 44/Ib = € 1'650.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 198 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 20 c. dark blue type I (report II), a fine example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by '359' Gros chiffre. A rare stamp, signed Roumet Maury 44/IIb = € 1'200/Yvert = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 199 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 20 c. blue type II (report I) showing variety: fine printing, a superb example with good to enormous margins all round, tied by '671' Gros chiffre to tiny folded letter, sent to Carpentras with "BUIS-LES-BARONNIES 15 JANV 71" cds and postman's handstamp 'B' alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Cert. Roumet (2016) Maury 45/IIc = € 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 200 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 20 c. dark blue type II (report II), a fresh and fine example with fair to large margins all round, unused with large part og. Signed Calves Maury 45/IId = € 1'800/Yvert = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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