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  • Lot# : 6100 France

    1849: Double rate Cover from Lamballe to St. Brieuc bearing Cérès 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh adhesive with even large margins, tied by crisp grille. Type 15 cds (June 15, 1850) alongside, reverse with type 14 & type 15 arrival cds's of the next day. A delightful cover from the last month of the 1849 rate. Signed Brun & Goebel.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6101 France

    1850: Envelope from Paris to Tournai, Belgium bearing Cérès 40 c. orange, a fine stamp with regular large margins, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator. "PARIS 31 JANV. 54" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with indistinct arrival cds in red. A fine and attractive cover, the adhesive paying correctly the rate to Belgium. Signed Calves & Brun Yvert = € 900 / Maury = € 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6102 France

    1849: Triple rate Cover from Paris to Condé-en-Brie bearing Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fresh and fine example with good to huge margins, tied by mute Étoile de Paris obliterator. Light Paris despatch cds (Sept 16, 53) alongside, reverse with ambulant and arrival cds of the next day. Some minor corner staining of the cover just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive adhesive on interesting cover of the third weight step. Signed Calves Yvert = € 1'600 / Maury 6 = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6103 France

    1849: Part cover from Bretoncelles to Paris bearing Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by mute grille obliterator. Clear cursive "59 / Bretoncelles" despatch handstamp and type 14 REMALARD transit cds (Jan 17, 1852) on top, reverse with arrival cds. Light vertical file fold, three backflaps missing, nevertheless an appealing cover of the third weight step. Signed Roumet Yvert = € 1'700 / Maury 6b = € 1'850.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6104 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. vermilion 'vermillon foncé', a fine and fresh example of this rare stamp, in a deep shade with good to large margins all round, tied by clear grill obliterator to triple rate cover, directed to Callac, clear type 15 "GUINGAMP (21) 10 AOUT 49" despatch cds alongside. Light verical file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a desirable item with this much sought after adhesive. Cert. Calves (1987) Yvert = € 32'500 / Maury 7c = € 45'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6105 France

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    1852: Local entire within Nexon bearing Présidence 10 c. bistre brown, a fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by light petit chiffres '2269' lozenge, clear despatch cds (May 5, 52) alongside. Light horizontal file folds well away from the franking, some insect bites on reverse, nevertheless a rare and interesting local usage in this small vollage. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1982) Yvert = € 1'100 / Maury 9b = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6106 France

    1852: Entire letter mailed from Beauzée to Vouziers bearing two single examples of Présidence 10 c. bistre yellow, fine examples with good to large margins, each tied by indistinct Petits Chiffres '336' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (July 30, 54) alongside. Reverse with clear arrival cds of the next day. Late usage of this issue in 1854, correctly used to pay the 20 c. office to office rate which came into force on July 1st, 1854, therefore in addition a first month usage of the new rate. Signed Bühler Maury 9a = € 3'000 for a pair on cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6107 France

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    1854 (March 31): Entire letter from Paris to Valparaiso, Chile, endorsed "Voie de Panama" and bearing a combination franking of Présidence 10 c. bistre and two examples of Napoléon imperf. 1 franc dark-carmine, three fine adhesives with vivid colour and fair to large margins, each tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator, clear despatch cds in black, framed PD in red and London transit (April 1) cds in red alongside. Tear in the cover away from the franking just mentioned for accuracy, skillfully repaired, nevertheless a rare franking of utmost attractiveness, paying correctly the 210 centimes single rate in the tariff of  August 1849 for mail to the Pacific Coast of South America via Great Britain and Panama. Cert. Calves (1988) Yvert = € 10'500+.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6108 France

    1852: Cover from Paris to Grenoble bearing Présidence 25 c. dark-blue, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by crisp Étoile de Paris mute obliterator, despatch cds (Sept 8, 1853) alongside; reverse with arrival cds (Sept 10). A fine usage with the Paris star. Signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6109 France

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    1860: Wrapper from Chauny to Oisy bearing a block of four Napoléon imperf. 1 c. green bronze, a fine and fresh multiple with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by CHAUNY cds's (Aug 22, 1861). Some paper toning and staining at right, an appealing small item with this elusive franking, printed matter rate between 300 and 400 gram. Signed Calves; certs. von der Weid (1982), E. Diena (1982) Yvert = € 2'600 / Maury 11b = € 3'100.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6110 France

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    1854: Local Entire letter within St. Etienne, bearing Napoléon imperf. 5 c. green yellow, a fine and fresh horizontal pair with fair to huge margins all round, centrally cancelled by superb Gros Chiffres '3581' numeral lozenge and tied in addition by "St. ETIENNE 5 JUIL 63" despatch cds. Pre-use marginal cut at base just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive cover within the city, also a late usage of the Napolèon imperforated issue after January 1863 when the perforated definitives had been already in circulation and the Gros Chiffres obliterators had already replaced the Petit Chiffres lozenges. Signed Calves & Roumet; opinion von der Weid (1982).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6111 France

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    1854: Entire letter from Lusignan to Civray, bearing Napoléon imperf. 5 c. green yellow, four fine and fresh examples with fair to huge margins all round, added to the corners of the entire, tied by Petits Chiffres '1806' numeral lozenge, LUSIGNAN despatch cds (Nov 12, 56) alongside. Reverse with ambulant and CIVRAY arrival (Nov 13) cds's. An exceptional usage to pay correctly the 20 c. office to office July 1854 rate, a beauty. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1992).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6112 France

    1853: Local Entire letter from Passy-les-Paris to Paris bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre, type I, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '2386' lozenge in blue, matching despatch cds (May 12, 1855) in blue alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An exceptional usage of the blue colour, an attractive item. 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6113 France

    1853: Cover from Dému to Condom bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre, a fine and fresh horizontal pair with good to large margins, a marginal cut just mentioned for accuracy, tied by superb Petits Chiffres '1088' lozenge, superb rare type 22 cogwheel despatch cds (May 3, 1856) alongside. Reverse with "VIC FEZENSAC" transit (May 3) and CONDOM arrival (may 4) cds's. A cover from office to office of utmost beauty. Signed Brun.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6114 France

    1853: Cover from Marseille to Genova, Italy bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre, a fine strip of four with good to large margins, some wrinkles at top and left just mentioned to be exact, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '2240' lozenge, matching MARSEILLE despatch cds (Jan 12, 1863) and framed PD alongside. Marseille-Lyon ambulant and LYON transit cds's as well as GENOVA arrival (Jan 15) cds. An unusual usage to pay correctly the 40 c. rate to Italy, an early usage of the Gros Chiffrs obliterator introduced at the beginning of January 1863. Signed Sottoriva.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6115 France

    1854: Entire letter written in Le Mans (Jan 19, 1859) and directed to Orléans bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by a dense mesh of pen strokes. Reverse with three ambulants, "PARIS POSTE RESTANTE" (Jan 21) and ORLÉANS arrival (Jan 22) cds's. An exceptional usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6116 France

    1854: Envelope from the French Army during the 1859 Italian War of Independence, sent from the 'Bureau Central' Fieldpost to Montauban, bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fresh and fine example with fair to large margins, tied by light "AAG" grill obliterator, matching despatch "ARMÉE D'ITALIE Bau CENTRAL 5 OCT. 59" cds alongside. Reverse with three French ambulant cds's and arrival cds (Oct. 9). Fine cover correctly franked at the military concessionary rate, however taxed, presumably due to a higher weight. A rare usage after the end of the hostilities when a five-division French occupation force remained in Lombardy and Parma from August 1859 until July 1860. Maury = € 1'650.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6117 France

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    1854: Entire letter from Clermont de l'Oise to Wavignies bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I with fair to good margins on two sides, enormous corner sheet margins at top and left (8 x 14 mm), cancelled by fair Petits Chiffres '884' numeral lozenge. Despatch cds (Nov 17, 55) alongside, reverse with Saint-Just-en-Chaussée transit cds of the next day. A fresh usage with huge corner sheet margins. Cert. Robineau (1985).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6118 France

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    1854: Cover from Orthez to Bordeaux bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. dark-blue on green paper Type I, a fresh and fine example with large even margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '2347' lozenge, despatch cds (June 24, 55) alongside, reverse with arrival cds. Filing folds well away from the adhesive, nevertheless a delightful usage of this rare shade. Cert. E. Diena (1980) Maury 14/Ii.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6119 France

    Comté de Nice becoming part of France 1860 (Sept 3): Entire letter from Nice to Lyon bearing 1854 Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue 'bleu ciel' Type I, a superb example with large to gorgeous margins showing parts of the neighbouring stamps at left and right, tied by light Sardinian-type "NIZZA MARa 5 SET 60" despatch cds, a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE transit and LYON arrival cds of the next day. A rare and appealing entire, signed Raybaudi Maury = € 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6120 France

    1854: Cover from Bordeaux to Nimes bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. dark-blue Type I, a fine example with huge sheet margin at right showing complete Filet d'encadrement, tied by Petits Chiffres '441' numeral lozenge. Matching BORDEAUX despatch (Jan 23, 56) cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Jan 25). Light horizontal file fold, an appealing usage, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6121 France

    1854: Envelope from Alais to Besançon bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fine example with huge sheet margins at top and right (7 x 8 mm), showing complete Filet d'encadrement at top, tied by Petits Chiffres '38' numeral lozenge. Matching despatch ALAIS (Dec 14, 54) cds alongside, reverse with ambulant, Lyon transit and arrival cds's (Dec 16). Lightest vertical file fold, an appealing usage with this impressive sheet margin. Signed Calves & E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6122 France

    1854: Envelope from Decize bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue (2) and blue 'bleu laiteux' (3), respectively, both in Type I, five appealing single examples with good to large margins, each adhesive tied by light Petits Chiffres '1083' numeral lozenge. Fair despatch cds (Jan 5, 55) alongside, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an exceptional franking to pay the triple 100 centimes rate usung adhesives of different shades.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6123 France

    1860: Cover from Lasalle to Lyon, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '1971' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Dec 27, 62) alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival (Dec 29) cds's. An early usage of a Gros Chiffres lozenge prior to January 1st, 1863. Signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6124 France

    1860: Entire letter from Lyon to Bonneville, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine and fresh example with large even margins, tied by crisp experimental type baton Gros Chiffres '1818' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Feb 22, 62) and framed "APRES LE DEPART" alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6125 France

    1860: Cover from Caen to Bordighera, Italy, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a gorgeous left margined horizontal pair with large to enormous margins incl. parts of the upper neighbouring adhesives, tied by light Petits Chiffres '578' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Nov 16, 61) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with several French ambulants, Paris and Ventimiglia transit as well as BORDIGHERA arrival (Nov 19) cds's. An appealing presentation of the 40 centimes rate to Italy.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6126 France

    1860: Envelope from Dunkerque to Armbouts-Coppel bearing a horizontal strip of four Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue on green paper Type II, a fresh multiple with fair to large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '1152' lozenge. Matching despatch cds (April 12, 61) alongside, reverse with BERGUES transit cds of the following day. Horizontal file fold away from the franking, some edge wear, nevertheless an appealing cover with an impressive multiple in this rare shade which was in use primarily in 1861. Triple letter rate which came into force in July 1854. Maury 14/IIc = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6127 France

    1854 (July 20): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, endorsed "St. Nicolas" and bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue type I and 40 c. orange, two fresh examples with brilliant colours and and good to large margins, tied by 'Petits Chiffres '1495' lozenge and American '6' (cents) due handstamp in circle, despatch cds and framed PD, both in red alongside. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesives, nevertheless an exceptional cover with this red cancellation paying correctly rate to the USA with an American vessel, in this case the 'St. Nicolas'. Signed Calves Maury = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6128 France

    1862 (Nov 11): Envelope from Loudeac to St. Brieuc, bearing a combination franking of Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue type II and Napoléon perf. 20 c. light-blue, two examples and a pair, respectively, fine adhesives with vivid colour, good to large margins and perforation, respectively, each adhesive cancelled / tied by Petits Chiffres '1769' lozenge, matching despatch cds alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A most attractive combination of same denomination and similar colour from two different issues to pay the 80 c. triple rate. Signed Calves & Goebel.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6129 France

    1853: Envelope from Aubusson to Lyon bearing Napoléon imperf. 25 c. blue, a fresh example with large to enormous margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '167' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (June 30, 1854) alongside, reverse with Clermont-Ferrand transit and LYON arrival cds of the next day. An appealing usage from the last day of the 25 c. letter rate which was lowered to 20 c. on July 1st, 1854.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6130 France

    1853: Registered court wrapper from Guéret to Orléans bearing Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins incl. parts of the lower neighbouring stamp, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '1467' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (July 18, 62) and CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside, reverse with Limoges - Paris ambulant cds. An appealing item, signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6131 France

    1853: Cover from Menton to Genova, Italy bearing Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange on straw, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '4220' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (July 26, 61) and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with VENTIMIGLIA transit and arrival cds. Light horizontal and vertical file fold well away from stamp and postmarks not distracting from the attractiveness of this cover. Menton being part of the Conté de Nice became part of France on June 15, 1860.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6132 France

    1853: Double rate Entire letter written in Paris (Oct 13, 1854) and directed to Béziers bearing Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange with large sheet margin at left showing 'filet d'encadrement', a fine example with good margins, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Light toning, nevertheless an appealing and rare franking, signed Goebel Maury 16e = € 4'100.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6133 France

    1854: Triple rate entire letter from St. Saulge to Varennes-sur-Allier bearing Napoléon imperf. 80 c. carmine, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by crisp Petits Chiffres '3267' numeral lozenge, rare type 14 despatch cds (Oct 17, 56) alongside, reverse with arrival cds from the next day. Entire refolded, nevertheless a most attractive item, signed Calves & Brun.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6134 France

    1859: Double rate Cover from Paris to London, bearing horizontal pair of Napoléon imperf. 80 c. carmine, a fine and fresh multiple with even large margins, tied by light 'Pointillé fin' mute obliterator in black. Indistinct Paris despatch cds, framed PD in red and London tombstone datestamp in red (Aug 26) alongside. Reverse with Paris - Calais (Aug 26, 55) ambulant cds. Some edge wear and horizontal file fold, nevertheless an appealing piece of postal history, signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6135 France

    1859: Triple rate Entire letter from Sarlat to Bergerac bearing Napoléon imperf. 80 c. rose 'rose vif', a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins including parts of the neighbouring stamp at right, tied by superb Petits Chiffres '2807' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Nov 12, 60) alongside, reverse with Périgieux transit and arrival cd's. An attractive usage for a letter between 20 and 100 gram. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6136 France

    1854/60: Selection nine entire letters / covers with Napoléon imperf. frankings incl. two printed matter entires with 5 c. green sent within Paris & Versailles, pair 10 c. bistre on office to office cover, 20 c. blue type I, a corner marginal example sent from St. Symphorien, another tied by Paris Cercle de points mute obliterator, another used to pay the concessionary rate of the Armée d'Italie back to France, two examples on double rate cover, 25 c. blue on May 1854 cover, also 40 c. orange on double rate cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6137 France

    Piquages 1861/62: Selection seven entire letters / covers with privately done perforations of the imperforated Napoléon adhesives, including Percé en ligne 20 c. blue type II from St. Amand-les-Eaux and Paris, 40 c. orange on entire from Paris to Torino. Also piquage Susse on local Paris cover with 10 c. bistre and three office to office covers with single frankings of 20 c. blue type II from Trouville and Paris. One opinion.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6138 France

    1862: Wrapper with full content within Valence, bearing Napoléon perf. 1 c. bronze, a fresh and fine horizontal pair, tied by light despatch cds (May 13, 65). An appealing mourning printed matter, signed von der Weid.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6139 France

    1862: Entire letter, written in Conty (May 29, 1863) and taken by the postman on his tour to the neighbouring village of Plachy, Dept. Somme, bearing Napoléon perf. 10 c. bistre, a fine and fresh example, cancelled by OR in circle (originé rurale), with Postman's cachet 'A' in circle alongside. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6140 France

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    1862: Napoléon perf. 20 c. blue in a horizontal tête-bêche pair with an additional adjacent horizontal pair, a fresh multiple with a few clipped perfs., tied by fair Gros Chiffres '1203' lozenge to envelope from Coutras to Libourne, despatch cds (April 8, 67) alongside. Reverse with Paris - Bordeaux ambulant cds and arrival cds of the next day. Archive folds well away from the stamps, cover with some wear and tear, the multiple detached for inspection and hinged back. Nevertheless a desirable presentation of this rare tête-bêche. The tête-bêche pair signed 'Union intersyndicale d'expertise française' (U.I.F.E.P.) on reverse, the cover signed Roumet & Miro; cert. E. Diena (1980) Yvert = € 3'500 / Maury T22 = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6141 France

    1862: Envelope from Bayonne to Bilbao, bearing Napoléon perf. 40 c. orange, a horizontal pair and a single adhesive, fresh stamps with few usual nibbed perfs, tied by Gros Chiffres '359' numeral lozenge. Matching despatch cds (Oct 18, 63) as well as framed "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp in red alongside. Found to of the third weight rate and therefore taxed in Spain with '36' (c.) due. Reverse with BILBAO arrival cds (Oct 19). File folds well away from the adhesive, cover roughly opened at top with part of backflap missing, nevertheless an attractive cover. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6142 France

    1865 (June 13): Cover from Marseille to Napoli, bearing Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose, a fresh and fine adhesive, tied upon arrival by Italian "NAPOLI 13 GIU 65 M 8" cds in black and by two-line "PIROSCAFI MERCANTILI ESTERO" handstamp in red. Distribution 'IV' handstamp alongside. A most attractive double rate cover to Italy, despatched directly to a commercial vessel in Marseille, the adhesive not cancelled earlier than in Naples. Maury = € 1'650 for a 40 c. usage with Italian datestamp.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6143 France

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    1868 (April 10): Envelope from Le Havre to New York, endorsed "Steamer Scotia" and bearing a combination franking of Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose and Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, two fine adhesives with good perforation, each tied by Gros Chiffres '1769' lozenge and "NEW YORK PAID ALL APR 22" arrival cds. Cover struck on obverse by LE HAVRE despatch and framed PD as well as '6' (cents) due handstamp, both in red. An attractive combination of same denomination and colour from two different issues to pay the 160 c. double rate. Cert. Goebel (1996).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6144 France

    1863/71: Selection 13 cover/entires with Napoléon perf. frankings incl. three printed matter items with 1 c. bronze as single or double frankings, 5 c. green two covers with four examples to pay the office to office rate, one cover with six examples to pay the rate to Switzerland, and a strip of five on a September 1871 cover, 10 c. bistre as single franking on printed matter to Austria, a strip of three to Belgium with strongle shifted printing, also on a 20 c. blue with Cogwheel CHABRIS cds, 1868 "ORAN BAT A VAP" shipmail cover, triple rate cover despatched at the convoyeur ligne Bordeaux - Bayonne, also Italy cover Breil to Torino with the 40 c. orange.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6145 France

    September letter: Entire letter from La Chapelle en Thiérache to Bertry, bearing a combination franking of Napoléon laureated 1 c. green olive, 2 c. red brown type II (2) and Siège 20 c. blue, tied by fair Petits Chiffres des Gros Chiffres '724' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Sept 7, 1871) in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An appealing cover with this combination franking to pay the new 25 c. rate. Signed Brun.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6146 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Troyes to Chaumont, bearing a mass franking of Napoléon laureated 1 c. green olive, two strips of five, the rightmost stamp at base with pre-use fold together with Cérès 1871 (Sept) 15 c. bistre, tied by light Gros Chiffres '4034' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Oct 28, 71) alongside. Reverse with Paris - Belfort ambulant and arrival (Oct 29) cds's. A late 'September cover' in October 1871, a stunning franking, cert. E. Diena (1981).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6147 France

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    1866: Wrapper with complete content from Alger to Genova, bearing Napoléon laureated 4 c. grey, type II, a fresh and fine horizontal pair with overall good perforation, two nibbed perfs at base of the right adhesive, tied by "ALGER ALGERIE 11 JANV 68" despatch cds, framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with arrival (Jan 18) cds. A beautiful item, correctly franked with 8 c. for a printed matter item up to 40 gram, sent with a commercial vessel. Certs. Robineau (1986), E. Diena (1986).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6148 France

    1868: Cover from Paris to Florence, bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II in combination with Siège 10 c. bistre, two single examples of each stamp, fresh and fine adhesives tied by clear Étoile de Paris '1' numeral obliterator, the leftmost stamp in addition by "PARIS PL. DE LA BOURSE 26 SEPT. 71" despatch cds in black. Framed PD in red alongside, reverse with FIRENZE (Sept 28) arrival cds and distribution handstamps. Horizontal file fold away from the franking, nevertheless and appealing combination to pay the 40 c. Italy rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6149 France

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    1868: Envelope from the French Troops in the Papal States to Besançon, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type I, a fine example with vivid colour and good perforation, tied by light 'CER' lozenge in red, corresponding despatch "CORPS EXPÉDre 2 ROME 2 12 DEC. 68" cds in red alongside, reverse with Marseille - Lyon ambulant and arrival (Dec 16) cds's. An interesting cover of the utmost beauty, franked correctly at the military concession rate. Cert. Vaccari (2000).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6150 France

    'Semaine sanglante' 1871 (May 23): Entire letter written in Clichy-la-Garenne on May 22, 1871 and despatched in St. Denis sur Seine. directed to Bar sur Aube, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, tied by light Gros Chiffres '3568' numeral lozenge with matching despatch cds alongside, reverse with Bar sur Aube arrival cds of the same day.rnNote: Brought by a passeur from Clichy-la-Garenne out of Paris and despatched at the Bureau de Banlieu extra muros St. Denis it was sent to Bar sur Aube. Interesting entire, leaving Paris in the Bloody weak - 'Semaine sanglante', the last episode of the Commune de Paris.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6151 France

    1868: Napoléon laureated 20 c. milky blue Type II, the imperforated variety called 'Lebaudy', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear Convoyeur ligne 'P.LIL.' lozenge to entire letter. "GARE DE DOUAI 22 JUIL 69" despatch cds alongside. Extremely rare imperforated issue. Signed Calves Yvert = € 27'500 / Maury 29/IIg = € 26'000.rnNote: A small number of imperforated Napoléon lauré 20 c. in a milky blue shade were given by the postal administration to the Post Offices in the Department Nord and also to Nancy. Most of them served on a correspondence between the trading houses Bobillon in Douai and Lebaudy in Paris, respectively Valenciennes, thereby the name to this variety. Due to their shade they cannot be confused with the imperforate Rothschild issue.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6152 France

    Late fee mailing to the United Kingdom 1869 (July 8): Cover from Paris to London, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II and 80 c. rose, fine adhesives with fresh colour, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator. Octagonal "PARIS (60) 3e / 8 JUIL. 69" despatch cds and framed "P.D." as well as an erroneously struck framed "P.P.", all in black and "LONDON EC PAID 9 JY 69" arrival cds in red alongside. A most interesting usage of outmost rarity as letters of the third exceptional collection 'levée exceptionelle' are nearly unknown, here sent in addition abroad.rnNote: For each 15 min after the final date of collection a fee of 20 c. had to be paid in addition to the normal postage, in this case three times 20 c. plus the normal 1855 rate to the United Kingdom of 40 c., in total 100 c. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6153 France

    1867: Registered cover from Harbonnières to Hanges en Santerre, bearing a four-colour franking of Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown in combination with Cérès 1871/72 5 c. green, 15 c. bistre Petits Chiffres and 25 c. blue type III, all in fine and fresh condition, tied by Gros Chiffres "4987" numeral lozenge, matching despatch (Sept 3, 74) cds and framed 'R' handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with two ambulant and arrival (Sept 4) cds's. Roughly opened on reverse, nevertheless a most attractive franking paying correctly 25 c. for a single rate cover plus 50 c. registration fee.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6154 France

    1867: Double rate Entire letter from Paris to Santiago de Chile, bearing a mass franking of Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose in a horizontal pair in mixed franking with Cérès 1871 25 c. blue type I in a horizontal strip of four, all four adhesives with cliché errors, all tied by light Étoile de Paris '8' numeral obliterator, "PARIS R. D'AMSTERDAM 17 MARS 72" despatch cds, framed "P.P." and "LONDON PAID 18 MR 72" transit cds, both in red alongside. The entire was endorsed with private handstamps "VOIE DE SOUTHAMPTON" & "VOIE DE PANAMA" in blue and was taxed upon arrival in Chile with '25' (centavos) in red for the inland part of the journey. A fresh and stunning entire, correctly franked with twice 130 c. to the Pacific Coast of South America.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6155 France

    1863/72: Selection eleven covers/ entires with frankings of Napoléon laureated issues incl. 1 c. olive in a strip of three on printed matter, 2. red brown printed matter wrapper, 10 c. bistre on letter from a peace judge, 20 c. blue, three single frankings, one from Monaco, also strip of five on entire to Stockholm, combination franking 20 & 40 c. on shipmail' letter to Genova, 30 c. on 1870 cover via Switzerland to a POW in Germany, pair on double rate entire to Triest, and 80 c. rose on double rate cover to Genova
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6156 France

    September covers 1871: Selection seven covers sent in September 1871 with combinations of 20 c. blue with small face value adhesives of Napoéon perforated, or laureated or Siège 5 c. green on blue or Bordeaux 5 c. green to pay the new 25 c. inland rate. Includes a cover from September 1st, the first day of the new rate. Also a letter with a comparable combination from October 1871.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6157 France

    1871: Printed matter Entire letter from Autun to Lucenay, bearing Napoléon perf. 5 c. light-green on bluish paper in a fresh horizontal pair, tied by "AUTUN 8 FEVR. 72" despatch cds, "RETOUR A L'ENVOYEUR" handstamp in red alongside. As the receiver was unknown, the entire was returned, the reverse was struck with the corresponding cds's, a fresh printed matter entire with this rare stamp. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6158 France

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    'Affranchissement de fortune' 1870: Left half of a vertically bisected Siège 10 c. bistre in combination with Siège 20 c. blue, two fine examples with fresh colour and good perforation, each tied by Gros Chiffres '2953' numeral lozenge to cover from Pont Ste. Maxence to Rouen, light despatch cds (Sept. 18, 71) alongside. Reverse with two ambulant and arrival (Sept 19) cds's. Horizontal file fold, paper tear away from the stamps, nevertheless an appealing item with the bisected adhesive added to pay the new September 1871 rate. Cert. von der Weid (1986) Yvert = € 10'000 / Maury T36 = € 6'250.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6159 France

    1870: Cover sent by the administration of the coal mines in Anzin to Tournai, Belgium, bearing Siège 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine example, tied by Gros Chiffres '121' numeral lozenge, despatch "ANZIN 14 OCT. 71" cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Lille transit and TOURNAY (Oct 15, 71) arrival cds. An interesting rayon frontière cover from France to Belgium, showing a letter rate lower than the inland rate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6160 France

    1872: Value cover from Les Essarts to Paris with an insured value of 730 francs, bearing a mixed four-colour franking of Siège 40 c. orange together with Cérès 1872 5 c. green, 30 c. brown and 80 c. rose (2), fine and fresh adhesives, tied by fair Gros Chiffres '1421' numeral lozenge. Type 16 despatch cds (March 16, 76) as well as CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant and arrival cds of the next day. A very attractive franking to pay the insurance.rnNote: Correct rate with 25 c. for the first weight rate, 50 c. fixed fee plus 8 times 20 c. for the insurance of 730 francs, in total 235 centimes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6161 France

    1867: Second lettersheet of a Double rate Entire letter from Marseille to Port Louis, Mauritius, endorsed "Via Suez" and bearing Siège 40 c. orange in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 80 c. rose in a horizontal pair, tied by light Gros Chiffres '2240' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (April 10, 75) and framed "P.P." red alongside. Reverse with crisp thimble "MAURITIUS MY 9 75" arrival cds in blue. Lightest file folds just mentioned for accuracy not distracting at all from the attractiveness of this cover, sent to a pretty rare destination. Signed Goebel & von der Weid.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6162 Haiti

    French Shipmail in the Americas 1877 (Aug 28): Entire letter from Cap Haïtien, Haiti to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, endorsed "p Colombie", bearing Siège 40 c. orange and Sage brown-lilac type I, two adhesives in a deep fresh colour with good perforation, tied by octogonal "LE CAP HAÏTIEN" datestamp, a superb information strike alongside. Reverse struck with octagonal "LE CAP HAÏTIEN PAQ. FR. No. 2" Shipmail's datestamp. Horizontal file fold opened lightly at right, minor toning, nevertheless a most interesting and appealing Shipmail entire within the Caribean.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6163 France

    1871/75: Selection 13 covers / fronts with frankings of the Siège issue incl. 10 c. bistre. as single franking on local and pair on office to office cover, 20 c. blue on May 1871 cover, 40 c. orange on double rate covers, also on five covers to Spain with "ADMON de CAMBIO" handstamp obliteration (3) or with Anchor lozenge, pair on cover Aleppo via Alexandretta to Lyon, strip of three on triple rate registered cover front. Also mixed frankings Siège 40 c & Nap. lauré 30 c. as well as Sieège 10 c. & Nap. 5 c. green on bluish.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6164 France

    1870: Complete issue of the newspaper 'Journal de Villefranche' from February, 25, 1871, bearing Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 2, a fine and fresh adhesive with even large margins, tied by the printing of the journal. A rare 'annulation typographique de journal', a correct rate for a non-political journal sent locally. Yv = € 3'500 / Maury = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6165 France

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    September letter 1870: Cover from Narbonne to Bordeaux, bearing a horizontal strip of five Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 3 state 1, a fine and fresh multiple with good to enormous margins incl. parts of the upper neighbouring adhesives in mixed franking with Siège 20 c. blue, a well perforated single example, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '2610' numeral lozenge and crisp despatch cds (Sept 10, 71). Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. A rare franking of utmost attractiveness to pay the new single letter rate. Signed Calves; cert. Raybaudi (1977).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6166 France

    1870: Complete issue of the newspaper 'L'Independant de la Cahrente-Infèrieure', issued in Saintes on March 16, 1871, bearing Bordeaux 2 c. brown red report 2, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, tied by the printing of the journal. A rare 'annulation typographique de journal', a correct rate for a political journal sent locally. Yv = € 2'600 / Maury = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6167 France

    September letter 1870: Entire letter from Lyon to Argenteuil, bearing Bordeaux 4 c. grey report 2, a good to large margined example in mixed franking with Napoléon laureated 1 c. green bronze and 10 c. bistre type II (2), well perforated examples, tied by Gros Chiffres '2145' numeral lozenge, matching "LYON LA GUILLOTIÈRE 28 SEPT 71" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with ambulant, Paris transit and indistinct arrival cds's. Vertical file fold between the two leftmost adhesives, one backflap toned, nevertheless a rare and appealing September cover combination, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6168 France

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    1870: Visit card envelope sent within Rouen, bearing a rare single franking of Bordeaux 5 c. green yellow report 2 state 2 in a deep shade, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, tied by clear despatch cds (Aug 13, 71) alongside. Reverse with distribution cds of the next day. Part of address erased and restored, nevertheless an extremely rare franking to pay the printed matter rate, in addition of great attractiveness. Cert. Robineau (2003) Yvert = € 5'000 / Maury = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6169 France

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    1870: Double rate Entire letter sent on the first day of the new tariff from Raismes to Valenciennes, bearing Bordeaux 5 c. green report 2 in mixed franking with Siège 20 c. blue, each stamp in a fine and fresh horizontal pair, each adhesive tied by Gros Chiffres '3077' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Sept 1, 1871) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An interesting combination to pay the new 50 centimes double rate introduced that day. As for the 25 c. single rate also for the double rate a combination of the Siège 20 c. with low face values was necessary to match the rate. Signed Hassel Basel; cert. von der Weid (1998).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6170 France

    1870: Entire letter from Gaillac-du-Tarn to Cordes, bearing Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 1 in mixed franking with Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II, two fine and fresh examples, cancelled together centrally by Gros Chiffres '1611' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Jan 28, 1871) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive and rare mixed issue combination of same colour and face value to pay the single letter rate. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6171 France

    1870: Cover from Lyon to Lausanne, bearing a combination of Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 1 and 20 c. blue type III report 2, two fresh and fine examples with vivid colour and good to large margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '2145' numeral lozenge, "LYON LES TERREAUX" despatch cds (Feb 9, 71) and framed PD in red alongside. A delightful item, single letter rate to Switzerland. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6172 France

    1870: Cover mailed within the postal district of Soissonns, bearing a Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 2 showing variety: percé en ligne, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by fair Gros Chiffres '3420' numeral lozenge, postman's handstamp 'M' and SOISSONS arrival cds (May 21, 71) alongside. Reverse with SOISSONS distribution cds of the next day. Vertical file fold well away from the franking, a rare local franking with this privately done perforation. Signed Dillemann & Goebel.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6173 France

    1870: Envelope from Cogolin to a prisoner of war in Dresden, bearing Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 2 in mixed franking with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type I, two fine and fresh examples, each tied by Gros Chiffres '1067' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (June 4, 1871) and postman's handstamp 'B' alongside. Reverse with "KRIEGSGEFANGENEN - DEPOT DRESDEN" handstamp in bluish green, distribution (July 3) cds and Marseille ambulant. The cover was found to be underfranked, but not taxed. When arriving in Dresden, the POW was already released and obviously on its way home, noted as 'Entlassen' on reverse. Signed Pothion.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6174 France

    1870: Double rate cover from St. Severin to L'Abbaye, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type I report 1, two fresh and fine adhesives with even large margins, each tied by Gros Chiffres '3859' numeral lozenge, matching despatch (Jan 31, 71) cds alongside. Reverse with Angouleme and Couronne transit cds's of the next day. Inside repair visible from the outside, nevertheless a rare usage to pay the 40 centimes double inland rate. Signed Calves, Goebel, Baudot & E. Diena Yvert = € 1'925 / Maury 44/I = € 2'075.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6175 France

    1870: Cover from Quillan to Montpellier, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type I report 2, fresh and fine with good to large margins, tied by Gros Chiffres '3064' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (Dec 24, 70) alongside. Reverse with Carcassone transit cds of the next day. A rare usage, signed Balasse Yvert = € 1'400 / Maury 44/II = € 1'450.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6176 France

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    1870: Cover from Angers to Barbaste, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue ultramarine 'bleu outremer' type III report 1, a superb example with large to huge margins, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '-99-' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (March 2, 71) alongside. Reverse with Lavardac transit (March 4) cds. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, nevertheless a most attractive usage of this rarer shade, certs. Calves (1992), Roumet (1992) Maury 46/Id = € 1'150.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6177 France

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    'Faux pour servir': Entire letter written in Marseille on April 1st, 1871 and directed to Aix, bearing Bordeaux Faux de Marseille 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, not postmarked, no datestamps struck to the cover. A very rare item with this forgery, in this case obviously detected and presumably sequestered by the postal administration. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1980) Yvert = € 5'500 / Maury F45/II = € 5'250.rnNote: Produced by the forger Pons from Marseille. At the beginning of 1871 he was arrested.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6178 France

    1870: Envelope from Marseille to Codempino, Ticino, Switzerland, bearing Bordeaux 30 c. dark-brown, a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins all round, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '2240' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (Jan 10, 72) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with LUGANO transit (Jan 16) cds. Backflap missing and shortened at top, nevertheless an appealing usage of this adhesive to a small village in Ticino, correctly paying the rate to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6179 France

    1870: Double rate cover from Nantes to Morlaix, bearing Bordeaux 40 c. vermilion orange 'vermillonné', a fresh example with brilliant colour in a deep shade and good to large margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '2602' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Aug 9, 71) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Some wrinkles well away from the franking, a desirable cover. Signed Balasse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6180 France

    French Shipmail towards or from the Americas 1871 (May 30): Envelope from Buenos-Ayres to Abilly, Indre-et-Loire, bearing Bordeaux 80 c. rose with fresh colour and fair to large margins, tied by Anchor lozenge with octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES PAQ. FR. No. 2 30 MAI 71" datestamp (Salles 1072C = 400 points) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Paris transit and ABILLY cogwheel arrival (June 30) cds. PD handstamp repainted with ink, nevertheless a most appealing single rate Shipmail cover from Argentina, in addition an extremely rare usage of the Bordeaux issue in South America.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6181 French Levant

    French Shipmail 1871 (June 7): Cover from Constantinople to Messina, bearing Bordeaux 80 c. rose 'vif' with fresh colour in a deep shade, large to huge margins all round, tied by Anchor lozenge with octagonal "CONSTANTINOPLE P. FR. U N° 1 7 JUIN 71" datestamp (Salles 882/1 = RR) and framed PD in black as well as oval FRANCO handstamp in blue alongside. Reverse with MESSINA arrival (June 19) cds. A superb franking on a sound cover, sent with the steamer 'Ebre' to France, correctly franked in the double rate to Italy. Signed A. Diena & Calves.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6182 France

    1870/71: Selection eleven covers / entires with usages of the Bordeaux issue incl. 10 c. bistre on renseignement de chargement and on local cover, also in mixed franking with Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre on entire from office to office, four covers with 20 c. blue single frankings in type II (2) and type III (2), cover with two examples type II on entire to Italy, 30 c. brown on cover to London, 40 c. orange on double rate inland cover, and 80 c. rose on triple rate inland cover. Two opinions.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6183 France

    Ballon monté 1870 (Sept 29): Small lettercard without endorsement "Par ballon monté", carried on board of balloon no. 3 'Les États-Unis' to Cowes, Isle of Wight, franked with Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type I, three fresh single adhesives, all with pre-use shortening of the perforation on their right side, tied by Étoile de Paris '34' obliterator with Paris Avenue Josephine despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "COWES OC 3 70" arrival cds. Maury = € 775 + 2'500 for the rare destination.rnNote: An exceptional rare and appealing item to an elusive destination. As there was no special postcard rate to the United Kingdom at that time, the 30 c. letter rate of 30 c. introduced in July 1870 was used to pay the journey.rnProvenance: Collecton Gilbert.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6184 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 13): Entire letter carried as a Pli confié by a crew member of balloon no. 9 'Washington' to Tours, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, tied by "DOUAI (57) 13 OCT 70" cds, Lille - Paris ambulant and indistinct arrival cds's on reverse. A most interesting and very scarce entire given directly either to the aeronaut Bertaux or one of the two passengers of this balloon, cert. Robineau (1996). Maury = € 3'900 / Lhéritier = € 4'600.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6185 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 12): Entire newspaper letter 'Dépêche Ballon' no. 12 given as a Pli confié to the aéronaute Henri Joignerey and carried on board of balloon no. 41 'Général Renault', directed to Boulogne-sur Mer, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, tied by light Gros Chiffres '1556' numeral lozenge with matching "FOURCAMONT 11 DEC 70" cds alongside. The reverse was struck by a large "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / DARTOIS & YON / AÉRONAUTES DU GOUVERNEMENT" cachet in blue, as well as ambulant and BOULOGNE arrival (Dec 13) cds's. An exceptional item with this Aérostier's cachet, cert. Robineau (2006) Maury = € 4'750 + 450 + 12'000 / Lhéritier = € 7'600 + 7'600.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6186 France

    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 15): Entire small-sized letter carried on board of balloon no. 14 'Jean Bart N° 2' to Cinay, Belgium, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. dark brown, a fresh single with vivid colour, tied by Paris SC cds in red in an attractive manner, reverse with CINEY arrival cds (Oct 22). An appealing item Maury = € 350 + 1'100 + 250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6187 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 23): Entire letter on extremely thin paper carried on board of balloon no. 18 'Le Montgolfier' and directed to Esclassan, Gers, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation, tied lightly by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator with clear "Paris (60)" despatch cds alongside. A very rare balloon captured by the Prussians. Cert. Robineau (1981), Behr (1981) Maury = € 3'500 / Lhéritier = € 3'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6188 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 30): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 22 'Le Fulton' to London, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. dark-brown, a fresh and fine example, tied by light Étoile de Paris '12' numeral lozenge with Paris Bt. Beaumarchais despatch cds as well as framed PD in brownish red and "LONDON PAID NO 4 70" arrival cds in red alongside. A very attractive entire, cert. Longhi (2006).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6189 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov 5): Entire newspaper letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 5 carried on board of balloon no. 25 'Ville de Chateaudun' to Jersey, Channel Islands, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, a fresh and fine example, tied by Étoile de Paris '35' numeral obliterator with Paris Ministère des Finances despatch cds as well as framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with JERSEY arrival (Nov 10) cds. An appealing gazette to a rare destination, cert. Robineau (2004) Maury = € 400 + 70 + 1'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6190 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov 23): Entire newspaper letter 'Dépêche Ballon' no. 8 carried on board of balloon no. 33 'Ville d'Orleans' directed to Eclassan, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, placed over a 5 c. green adhesive, tied by Paris SC cds in red. Reverse with Bordeaux - Cette ambulant as well as Auch and Masseube transit (Dec 12) cds's. An appealing depeche on this fascinating balloon which made its way to Norway. Cert. Robineau (2004) Maury = € 700 + 1'500 + 1'100.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6191 France

    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 16): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 43 'Parmentier' to Le Mans, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh single with vivid colour, tied by clear Paris SC cds in red, reverse with arrivalt cds (Dec 29). An attractive item Maury = € 475 + 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6192 France

    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 22): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 48 'Délivrance' to Jersey, Channel Islands, franked with Siège 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, two fresh and fine singles, tied by clear Étoile de Paris '35' numeral lozenge with matching Paris Ministère des Finances despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with clear Jersey arrival cds (Dec 29). Signed Calves Maury = € 500 + 1'250.rnNote: Entire written belonging to the well-known correspondence of Mr. Hardon to his family at the island of Jersey. It includes something like a military bulletin stating that in short time one million French servicemen will be prepared to attack the Prussians from outside Paris.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6193 France

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    Ballon monté 1871 (Jan 18): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 63 'Général Bourbaki' to Revel, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by "A.F.A." lozenge with matching "ARMEE FRANCAISE" despatch cds alongside, reverse with clear Jersey arrival cds (Jan 31). A rare and attractive Fieldpost entire, cert. Robineau (2006) Maury = € 500 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6194 France

    Ballon monté 1871 (Jan 27): Entire newspaper letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 32 carried on board of the last balloon no. 67 'Général Cambronne' to Camberwell nearby London, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, a fresh example, some shortened perfs noted just for accuracy, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator with "PARIS (60)" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with two rectangular and circular arrival (Feb 3) datestamps. The last gazette sent with the last balloon on the day before the armistice, a great piece of postal history. Maury = € 1'600 + 1'850+ 200.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6195 France

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    Pigeongram 1870: Officially despatched pigeongram no. 45 (31 x 42 mm) transported by doves from outside of besieged Paris to the city. Mounted on cardboard, cert. Robineau (2006) Lhéritier = € 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6196 France

    1870 (Dec 15): Envelope from Bourges to Lyon, endorsed "1ere Corps d'Armée de la Loire", obverse struck with "BOURGES 15 DEC 70" despatch cds and framed "P.P." in black, also with large Red Cross "SOCIETÉ INTERNATIONALE / 2me AMBULANCE LYONNAISE" cachet in blue, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. A rare and attractive item carried free at concessionary rate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6197 France

    Ballons montés 1870/71: Selection ten entires incl. no. 6 'Armand Barbès' on postage free entire from the garde mobile, no. 10 'Louis Blanc' sent to Bruxelles, no. 17 'Garibaldi', no. 31 'L'Archimede', no. 41 'Général Ranault' to a military address, no. 47 'Lavoisier', no. 51 'Bayard', no. 54 'Newton' on Gazette des Absents to Bruxelles, no. 60 'Vaucanson' with red Paris SC cds and no. 65 'Toricelli' to Namur, Belgium. A most interesting group, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6198 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Cover from Mariakirch to Basel, bearing a combination of 1 c. green olive, 4 c. grey lilac and a horizontal pair of 10 c. bistre brown, all with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by Prussian-type "MARIAKIRCH 8 / 6 71" cds in black. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive three-colour franking to pay the 25 c. rate to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6199 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Envelope from Rouen to Yvetot, bearing 2 c. brown red with normal underprint 'burelage droit', a fine and fresh horizontal strip of five, tied by provisional "ROUEN 1871" cds in black, information strike alongside. Minor toning, nevertheless an appealing cover with this multiple tied by the sought after provisional datestamp. Signed Calves; cert. Brun (2005) Maury = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF
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