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  • Lot# : 459 Finland

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    1849/1953: Strong, in the classic period predominantly used, later unused collection in four self designed Albums, containing many excellent quality stamps and covers. The collection begins with a 1850 postal stationery envelope, neatly cancelled with a boxed two line cachet of BORGA. The 1856 first issue comprises a 5 k blue and three 10 k carmine all very fine used with certifices 'genuine and flawless' including a 10 k laid paper. The 1860 first roulette issue in Rubel currency is represented by 8 copies, the condition is as is usual mixed but well above average. The 1866 mark currency rouletted issue is represented by 47 stamps with many very fine including a superb looking 1 mark with cds BORGA 23 8 70. Subsequent issues include the 1875 32p red perf 14:13 1/2, the 1885 high values in fine used. The 1891 issue includes three seven Rubel stamps used including a certificated copy. The 1930 Zeppelin flight is also present on a flown card, as well as two single stamps, one unused full og, signed Zumstein and a fine used copy. In all a very powerful collection of this difficult area with many highly catalogued stamps in fine condition
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 460 Finland

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    1856/1919: Small accumulation with a range of better stamps including a 1856 10 kop. ordinary paper used on fragment, 1860 10 k. rose centrally cancelled 'Wiborg', 1891 high values to 7 r. yellow and black, 1901 10 m. grey with six used examples, 1919 Aunus overprint, 10 . unused with two dealer's guarantee marks. Good lot.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 461 Finland

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    1860/1876: Accumulation of eleven covers and two fronts bearing rouletted stamps, including a letter with a 1860 5 K pair, rouletting A, but various perforation faults, an 1872 letter with clean cds Tammerfors, an 1860 letter with 10 K roulette A, with Wiborg cds and pen cancellation, a clean 10 K with ABO cds and several other letters. Two with certificate Schwenson.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 462 Finland

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    1866: Selection seven Type III(C) rouletted adhesives used and one cover with 5 p. brown-lilac cancelled by "Tammerfors" cds in blue, 8 p. black on green, 10 p. black on straw lightly cancelled, 20 p. blue on blued single and two examples used on 1872 cover to Wiborg; 40 p. rose and two examples 1 m. yellow-brown; one with occasional short tooth but all of generally fine appearance, the other with good roulettes, slightly trimmed at base, fresh colour, cancelled by superb strike of boxed "NYSTAD" datestamp (21.9.1873) in black. Cert Gummesson Mi = € 4'000+.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 463 France

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    1787 (Sept. 15): Entire lettersheet from Bastia / Corsica endorsed 'Service du Roy / 'Pressé' to Marseille with clear strike of CORSE single line h.s. in black, concerning two Algerian Slaves (Algérien Esclaves) coming from Civitavecchia, which the authority took in prison, until they know how to proceed: "...La crainte entre le Roi et Sa Saintelé pour la redition des Esclaves algériennes ou Malfaiteux, m'a porte d'être d'opinion jusqu'à votre réponse, d'après laquelle on les fera passer à Marseille ou à Toulon." Fine historic document.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 464 France

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    1790/91: Decrees / Laws issued by the National Assembly (4) concerning the Colonies, with March 1790 printed illustrated document concerning Saint Domingue and Martinique and the formation of Colonial National Assemblies, Loi No. 968 of 1 June 1791 (two examples), Loi No. 1291 and Loi No. 1292 both dated 28 Sept. 1791. A fascinating group with outstanding content, especially regarding equal rights regardless of colour: "le droit de suffrage aux hommes libres de couleur, les déclarant ainsi les égaux des blancs".
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 465 France

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    1791 (March 4): Printed document, Law / Decree No. 402 of the National Assembly with printed "La Loi et Le Roi" Crown and Flags illustration at top, concerning the status of Officers who have not rejoined their regiments and soldiers and officers who had served in the American Revolution and in other foreign armies, issued in preparation of the 'Revolutionary Wars' which commenced in April 1792; signed off at base at Chinon. Scarce and attractive. Provenance: Collection Stanley Luft.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 466 France

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    1792 (Aug. 19): Acte du Corps Legislatif / Decree of the National Assembly, concerning accusations made against General de la Fayette (Lafayette, 1757-1834) concerning his neglect of the Armée du Nord which he brought towards Paris (the accusations largely made by his immediate successor) and thus stripped of his command to be replaced by the energetic and successful Dumouriez who, with Kellerman, won battles at Valmy and Jemappes. Just days after this decree Lafayette and part of his staff surrendered to the Austrians where he was interned for five years. Provenance: Collection Stanley Luft.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 467 France

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    1796/1829: Album of primarily Napoleonic period mail (19 covers) with 1796 cover with "DON C ARM / SAMBRE ET MEUSE" handstamp in black, Cisalpine Republic covers with local usage within Milan on letter-headed paper, 1801 and 1806 covers from Verona and Brescia, 1811 entire with fine strike of scarce "TRIESTE / ILLYRIE" mailed prepaid to Orsera, 1829 entire to Gmünd with two line "VILLACH / ILLYRIE" in black and 1812 and 1819 covers from the Bavarian occupation of Salzburg, Austria. An interesting collection. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 468 France

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    Napoleonic Wars 1797/1805: Correspondence (7 entires), most letters in English, some in French, between a Scot (MacDonald) and a Frenchman (Chevalier du Vau), with 1797 entires (3) written from Dresden, Berlin (on the ladies of Berlin "sans modestie et sans mouchoir") and Leipzig to Weimar in French or English, fascinating 26 June 1804 entire to Leipzig via Hamburg prepaid at "2/4d." in red manuscript with curved "Amstruther" despatch in black "imputing my silence due to the disorder occasioned by this horrid and tedious War" and "Talking of War - I really do not see any prospect of its ceasing between our Nations. We are now in a most powerful posture with an Armed force of upwards of 800'000 men and all of them mad with a desire of trying their strength with the vaunted veterans of Buonaparte"; and the letter goes on to say that 8-12 year olds are forming battalions and that if Bonaparte crossed the Channel he would not advance 50 miles. Entires from Dresden (22 Oct. 1804 and 19 March 1805) to Geneva via Hamburg in English and (8 Sept. 1805) from Vienna to Geneva "for some days everything has changed here and assumed a decidely warlike form". A fascinating group.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 469 France

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    1801: No I ARM. DES GRISONS in black, clear strike on fieldpost letter without contents to NIORT,  Département des deux Sèvres taxed 7 Decimen, rare fieldpost from the campaign to capture Austrian Tyrol.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 470 France

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    1695/1850: Collection of 49 prephilatelic letters beginning with a very early letter from NANTES to GENT, including six Napoleonic P Departement P cachets, namely 2 ANNECI, 10 CACASSONNE, 20 CHATTILLON SUR SEINE, 33 MONTPELLIER, 61 CALAIS and 104 TURIN. There are further interesing items, principally from Napoleonic times with interesting cachets from Germany and Italy, and some Swiss destinations with interesting transit marks.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 471 France

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    Early usage 1849: Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a fine example with fair to large margins, tied by type 15 "BORDEAUX (32) 4 JANV. 49" cds on the fourth day of the issue to envelope, a clear information strike at left. The cover directed to Le Mas d'Agenais, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Minor wrinkles and toning, some edge wear and the wax seal torn out of the reverse, nevertheless an appealing cover with the datestamp ideally documenting the early usage. Yvert = € 2'500 / Maury 3 = € 3'450.rnNote: During the two first weeks of January 1849, the cancellation of the newly issued stamps was not well organized. Two circulars by the Postal administration led to confusion in the Post Offices on the methods of obliteration. A planned cancellation by a grill obliterator was not available prior to the third week of January.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 472 France

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    1849: Entire letter from Strasbourg to Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland bearing Cérès 20 c. black on yellow, two fine adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by mute grill obliterator. "STRASBOURG 5 NOV. .. (67)" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Strasbourg - Bale ambulant and Besancon transit (Nov. 8, 1849) cds's. Light horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a fine and attractive cover, the adhesives paying correctly the rate to Switzerland. 
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 473 France

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    1853/54: 20 c. blue, Type I, a used horizontal strip of four with with good to large margins on all sides, showing portions of adjoining stamps at base, used on 1862 entire letter from St. Tropez to Draguigan tied by '3296' petit chiffres and by correponding "St. Tropez" cds (Aug 21) in black; and irregular strip of three used on 1858 cover from Bourges to Utrecht, Netherlands.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 474 France

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    1862: Empire 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine in a horizontal pair, used on 1866 entire letter endorsed "via Panama" to Cobija, Bolivia; tied by Paris Star "4" in black with Rue D'Enghien despatch cds alongside (June 30). London transit cds in red and British P.O. "PANAMA" double arc cds of transit (July 23) all on obverse of an attractive entire to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 475 France

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    1862: Empire 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine in a horizontal pair, used on 1866 entire letter endorsed "par Packet via Southampton & Panama" to Valparaiso, Chile tied by Le Havre "1769" gros chiffres in black. Le Havre despatch at right (Oct. 31) and framed "P.P." in red. Single ring "PANAMA" cds in black of transit (Nov. 22) and charged with "45" centavos due handstamp in red upon delivery. File fold and minor imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 476 France

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    1902: Barnum & Bailey, 'The Greatest Show on Earth', the most famous Circus company of the time, two pre-printed envelopes in different designs, probably from a European tour in 1902 from NEUILLY (SEINE) to ZURICH, addressed to the Operationsmanager of the Swiss Railways. The Circus was famous for travelling in its own train, which was also the home to its Artists. In this context a correspondence with railway ops is very plausible and shines a light on the Circus' history.  The heavy contents have left minor traces of wear on one envelope, which nonetheless is a great asset to any thematic collection 'Circus'.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 477 France

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    1928 (Sept.13/15): 'Ile de France' Catapult Mail: Roessler envelope from NY to Paris franked with 13 c. pair plus 1 c. green tied by undated 'Varick St. Sta" showing on lower left of front crash cachet: "Mail Rescued at Sea from Plane / Abandoned 400 Miles from Paris' in blue (Nierinck 280913) and 'Paris Gare du Nord' arrival mark (Sept. 15) on reverse, further cover from "Paris 13-9 28" with "Gare du Nord' transit (Sept. 15) carried by sea with private arrival postmark Sept. 25. In addition original Keystone Press photo, dated August 23,1928: "Regular ship to shore service was successfully inaugurated". 1928 (Sept. 13) the catapult aircraft had a forced landing into the sea near the Sicilly Islands.This accident stopped all further flights.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 478 France

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    Ballon Monté 1870 (Sept. 19): Entire letter carried on board of Ballon Monté No. 1 'Le Neptune' to Alcalá de Henares near Madrid, Spain bearing  Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange, a fresh and fine example, tied by Étoile de Paris '15' numeral with matching 'R. Bonaparte' despatch cds and boxed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "ALCALA DE HENs / MADRID 28 OCT 70" arrival cds. An amazing item, covers from the 'Neptune' are missing from the most advanced collections of Ballons montés. Maury = € 15'000 for the Neptune + € 5'000 for the destination Spain / Lhéritier = € 18'300 + 4'600. Note: This is the first entire from a most interesting correspondence of six entire letters, written by a wife to her husband and children in Spain, a new find. This item was despatched on September 19, the day the Prussian troups have closed the siège, the letter deals with the mail from Spain which arrived in Paris the day before. It does not show an endorsement 'Ballon Monté' just 'Espagne par Bayonne', because this service and terminology has not been established as the first balloon, the 'Neptune' did not depart earlier than September 23rd. This lack of endorsement is typical for the first balloons.

    INFO: Ce pli n'a pas été transporté par le Neptune car la date d'arrivée à Madrid du 28 octobre 1870 est beaucoup trop tardive. Nouveau prix de départ: CHF 1'200.- Vendu Tel Quel. (not carried by the Neptune because the arrival date is too late). Offered as is.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 479 France

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    Ballon Monté 1870 (Sept. 24): Entire letter carried on board of Ballon Monté No. 2 'La Ville de Florence' to Alcalá de Henares nearby Madrid, Spain bearing  Napoléon laureated pair 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine example, tied by Étoile de Paris '15' numeral with matching 'R. Bonaparte' despatch cds and boxed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "ALCALA DE HENs / MADRID 25 OCT 70" arrival cds. A most interesting item Maury = € 1'000 for the 'Florence' + € 5'000 for the destination Spain / Lhéritier = € 1'500 + 4'600.rnNote: This is the second entire from a most interesting correspondence of six entire letters, written by a wife to her husband and children in Spain, a new find. It was written on September 23, despatched the day after and speaks about the impossibility to receive mail, but mentions the introduction of the small and lightweight Ballon Monté letters without using this term. The text suggests : "Ecrivez nous toujours sans nous parler de politique ni de guerre ..".
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 480 France

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    Ballon Monté 1870 (Sept 25): Laureated 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue used on entire letter to Geneva, Switzerland carried on Ballon Monté No. 3 "Les États-Unis" tied by Paris Stars with despatch cds above and framed "PD" in red. Reverse with partial arrival cds in black.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 481 France

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    Ballon Monté 1871 (Jan. 5): Entire newspaper letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 23 carried on board of Ballon No. 55 'Duquesne' to Nantes bearing  Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, tied by indistinct Étoile de Paris numeral with 'R. St. Dominique' despatch cds alongside. Reverse with "NANTES 19 JANV 71" arrival cds Maury = € 450 / Lhéritier = € 750.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 482 France

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    Ballon Monté 1871 (Jan 18): Siège 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue used on entire letter to Geneva, Switzerland carried on Ballon Monté No. 63 "Général Bourbaki" tied by Paris Stars '15' with Rue Bonaparte despatch cds below and framed "PD" in black. Reverse with Geneva arrival cds (Nov 1) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 483 France

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    Boules des Moulins 1871 (Jan 7): Entire letter from St. Servan to Paris endorsed "par Boules des Moulins", franked by Laureated 40 c. orange (2), somewhat discoloured due to immersion in the Seine, with 1870 Bordeaux 20 c. blue with large margins on three sides but applied off the edge of the small entire due to space, all tied by '3855' gros chiffres of St. Servan with despatch cds (Jan 7) alongside. No arrival as usual and some creases but a very rare combination. Signed Calves. Cert. Brun (2022).
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 484 France

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    1871 (Jan. / March): A most interesting correspondence of four entire letters from a wife to her husband and children, sent in French from different P.O.'s in Paris to Alcalá de Henares nearby Madrid. All are franked with Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange or pair 20 c. blue, tied by Étoile de Paris numerals with boxed PD alongside, all with arrival cds on reverse. The first letter is written on January 29, 1871, the text says "Un armistice ayant été signeé hier, le moment approche où nous pourrons tous être réunis à Passy". The second entire (Feb. 4, 1871) deals with the new Assemblée Nationale to be constituted and the still existing rationing of food in Paris, entires nos. 3 & 4 (Feb. 25 / March 5) describe the ongoing normalisation of life in Paris. A most interesting ensemble full of postal history, a great testimony of these turbulent times, sent directly after the end of the Siège. 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 485 France

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    Ballon Monté 1870 (Sept. / Oct.): Two covers endorsed at top 'Garde Mobile / Garde Mobile de la Seine' sent stampless at free Military Concession rate to Vannes / Nevers, struck with"PARIS / R. DE BONDY" (Sept. 23) and  "PARIS / 60" (Oct. 21) cds's, respectively, framed "P.P." in red or black alongside. Carried from besieged Paris on the Ballon Montés No. 2 "La Ville de Florence" and No. 17 "Le Garibaldi A", showing on reverse arrival cds's of October 23 and November 1, respectively. Rare group Maury = € 1'450+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 486 France

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    1849/1940ca.: Old Yvert volume, with part collection France and Colonies in very mixed condition on blanc pages, unused stamps are most often attached, some better stamps encountered.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 487 France

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    1849/1989: Remarkable collection in nine volumes with a multitude of rare issues and high values, beginning with a beautiful 1849 Ceres 10c brown other classics are also present in good number but need to be inspected carefully for quality. The Bordeaux issue includes a number fine examples, 1867 5 fr. Napoleon in well above average condition, 5 fr. Merson in an unused block of four, with full og. as is the 20 fr. albeit only as a single stamp. The first War-Orphans series are only missing the 5 fr., the 1923 philatelic congress is unused. All three miniature sheets are present, the Strassburg sheet is included twice, once in reduced format. The 1927 Air Exhibition is both used and unused and  20 fr. "Pont du Gard" unused with full og. The 1930's better values are too numerous to mention, there are a number of Colonies issues including a small quantity of Morocco, Postage Dues and other back of the book items, as well as some covers. A tremendous collection.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 488 France

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    1684/1897: Lot 20 antique and military documents, incl. 1684 'certificat de Services' of a soldier in the 'Régiment Bourgogne', one soldier booklet, letter of the 'Armée de Sambre et de Meuse' (1794), 'Premier Aumonier / de la maison de l'Empereur' together with 'Service de l'Empereur / Ministre d'Etat / de la Maison de l'Empereur', both in blue, on 1857 (June) envelope with Chambéry and 'Aix les Bains' cds's taxed '4' and 'via Di/Pt. Beauvoisin' handstamp in black as well as 1897 stampless military envelope 'Troupes de l'Indo-Chine' from "TRAT-KHE TONKIN 3. AVRIL 97" to Paris.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 489 France

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    1786/1960ca: Lot of approx. 230 covers from prephilately onwards with some specialities included as commercial mail, most often to Switzerland, many better picture postcards, censor covers, special delivery, war card and field-post letters, maximum-cards and FDCs.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 490 France

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    1849/1882: Lot 17 envelopes beginning with Ceres 1849, two letters, with 40 Centimes once as single (1851) and the other in pair (1853), both to Switzerland; ship letters with anchor cancel, use in Levant; a superb pair of 5 Centimes Empire imperf. darkgreen (certificate), Bordeaux issue, a four-color-franking, two letters to Stockholm, and finally a declared value envelope from 1882 over ten thousand Francs containing 2x 5 Francs Sage type, a clean selection.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 491 France

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    1849/1918: Strong, predominantly used, classic and semi-classic collection in three self designed Albums, containing many excellent quality classic stamps and covers. The collection commences with an array of twelve pre-philatelic letters, including a Relais (ESTAFETTE) letter from ANTWERP to PARIS.  The CERES issues contain 24 stamps up to 1 f carmine and nine covers including a 10 c. bistre single franking. The 1852 Presidential issue contains a fine 10c bistre, cleanly cancelled, the subsequent Empire issue includes a lovely strip of three of the 1c olive-green with two fine double circle date stamps MONTPELLIER and a fine 1f carmine signed Hofinger, as well as 25 letters. The 1862 perforated issue contains a fine block of four of the 20c blue on cover from LUNEL to MONTPELLIER. The subsequent 1863 issue includes an exceptional 5f Napoleon of superb appearance, as well as two lesser copies. The BORDEAUX issue is is also strong with 40 stamps, a pair of the 30c brown and a letter. The later issues are naturally also present with many railway postmarks, as well as occasionally used abroad. Following the turn of the century there is a smattering of unused stamps, as well as a significant number of interesting covers and letters. The quality is naturally mixed but much above average for the period. A rewarding collection.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 492 France

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    1868/72: Collection of ten covers of which eight with 30 Centimes 'Napoléon Lauré', 4 of them are all different 'Ballon Monté' envelopes to same address in Geneva; one letter from "Vrigne-aux-Bois (Ardennes)..", addressed to occupied Sarrebourg, 2nd exceptional delivery and september franking for Alsace occupied by Prussians, franked 1 + 2 (2) + 25 = 30 Centimes with blue tax cancel "20".
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 493 France

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    Franco-Prussian War 1870: Small correspondence (6) with complete contents mailed between 7th-12th September 1870, all addressed to Grenoble, the first with 20 c. adhesive removed from Paris but five covers all endorsed at top "Armée du Rhin, Lt. Commandant du Genie, 14e. Corps", struck with "Paris / R. Bonaparte" cds's in black and carried free at concessionary rate (Sept. 8 cover with charge mark deleted) with full fascinating contents, together with a further letter dated Sept. 15th without envelope, this last on printed stationery of the 14th Corps.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 494 French Levant

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    1816 (June 28): Entire letter from Smyrna to Marseille, disinfected in Semlin SPORCA DI DENTRO E NETTO DI FUORA via 'Thurn and Taxis' mail to Strasbourg showing ALLEMAGNE PAR STRASBOURG arriving Marseille Aug. 17th, where it's been disinfected again with a rake.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 495 French Levant

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    1837 (Nov. 10): Entire letter from Smyrna via Constantinople and Vienna to Toulon, disinfected in Semlin and showing fine strike of italic "Purifiée à Maseille" on reverse. Unusual overland routing.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 496 French Levant

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    1858 (July 7): Eightfold rate cover from Constantinople to Paris, bearing five examples of 1854 Napolèon imperforated 80 c. carmine with overall fair to good margins (two defective), bearing indistinct Anchor grill with boxed PD, ship's CARMEL cds and boxed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITARRANÉE" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE transit and PARIS arrival (July 15) cds's. Cover with part of the addressee's name cut out and restored, some edge wear, nevertheless a most interesting Shipmail cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 497 French India

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    Dutch Occupation 1691: Entire letter written in Dutch, with translated transcript in English also, writtenn from Pondichery to Cochin by Isaac van Dielen, commandant of the Malabar Coast soon after the period of Dutch Occupation (1691-1698). The letter is addressed to the Honourable Council of Police with thanks "for that which was needed for the War", whilst requesting and expecting to receive gunpowder and more ammunition together with food (30-40 pigs) and a complaint about the size of the pumpkins. Illustrated in the London Philatelist, vol. 119, page 333. The outer letter sheet sensibly rebacked for protection but early and rare.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 498 French India

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    Pondichery 1786 (Feb 23): Entire letter from an Italian trader recently arrived in Pondichery from Madras, mailed back to Rome and carried by a ship from the "La Compagnie de Calonne" via the Cape to L'Orient. Reverse with Forwarding Agent notation "L'Orient le 7bre 1786 - sous couvert de votre tres humble and obedient serviteurs Blantamour Rillied & Co." in manuscript with "22" charge (bajocchi" on front panel. A very rare and early entire to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 499 French India

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    British Post Office 1804 (Dec 3): Entire letter from Pondichery addressed to Captain de Havilland in Madras struck on flap with superb framed "SINGLE" in black (Hammond & Giles HG4) and watery strike of deformed framed "Post / Paid / Pondichery" in black; rated '1½' fanams in manuscript for a distance under 100 miles. Slight arricator fault but a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 500 French India

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    1810 (Oct 30): Entire letter from Madras to Pondichery addressed "Monsieur de Malavois, ancien commandant de Seychelles, Directeur Général of the Estates and Salt Flats in Pondichery" with fair only framed "Post Paid / St. George" (Hammond Giles type 4) in black and handstamped date "30 Oct" at right in black. Rated "1½" fanams in manuscript for inland postal rate (tariff of 1799). Illustrated in the London Philatelist, vol. 119, page 335. A rare cover.rnNote: Louis Jean Baptiste Philogene de Malavois was Commander of the Seychelles between 1789-1792.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 501 French India

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    1815: Entire letter from Pondichery to Major de Havilland of the Corps of Engineers in Madras, endorsed at top "30th June" and "1½ f." (fanams) - the single letter rate for up to 100 miles. Reverse with fair oval framed "POST PAID / PONDICHERY" handstamp in black. Arricator on reverse but a scarce and very early entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 502 French India

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    1827/37: Entire letters (3) all from Pondichery to France with 1827 entire to Nantes struck with "COLONIES / PAR LE HAVRE" in red, 1835 disinfected entire to Nantes (Cholera outbreak in Egypt especially at this date) struck with framed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" in black and "Purifié a Marseille" in black on reverse; 1837 entire to Bordeaux with scarce entry marking "COLONIES PAR / ST. MARTIN ILE DE RÉ" in black. An attractive trio.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 503 French India

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    Pondichery 1826 (Oct 30): Cover to the Danish Settlement at Tranquebar, endorsed at top "Post Paid / A 4" in manuscript (prepaid 4 annas on despatch), struck on reverse with fine framed "PONDICHERRY / POST PAID" despatch handstamp in red (Hammond Giles type 5). Illustrated in the London Philatelist, vol. 119, page 336. Addressee's name carefully excised, a rare and early cover to this Danish settlement, eventually purchased by the British in 1845.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 504 French India

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    1836 (Jan 30): Entire letter from Pondichery to Bordeaux, endorsed "operation Clorinde" and carried on private ship "Mary Ami" , mailed via England (June 10) with framed "INDIA LETTER / PORTSMOUTH" in black (Robertson fig. In3) and rated (for a 20 gram letter) with notation "5/10d." to pay (India Ship 4d. + Portsmouth - London at triple rate 2s. + London-Calais 3s. 6d. = 5/10d.). Struck with circular "Angleterre Par Calais" in red and Bordeaux arrival (June 14) on reverse. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 505 French India

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    1836 (Aug 16): Entire letter from Pondichery to London, endorsed "By first Opportunity", with exceptional "PONDICHERRY / POST PAID" handstamp in red (H.Giles Type 5), and superb "OUT STATION / MADRAS / SHIP LETTER" in black (Aug 19) with manuscript above "Ship 4A, Inland to Madras 5A". On arrival struck with framed "INDIA LETTER / LIVERPOOL" in black (Robertson fig. In2) and thence forwarded in London with manuscript "Achéminée par vos dévoués Ch. Devaux & Co., Londres 24 Jan 1837". Calais transit and Nantes arrival (Jan 28) where charged '22' décimes due. A delightful and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 506 French India

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    1839 (June 22): Entire letter from Pondichery to Nantes with reverse showing framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" despatch in red annotated "1 Rs. 5 As. Steamer and Inland Postage / Paid in India" in manuscript, superb "OUT STATION / MADRAS / SHIP LETTER" in black (June 23). Oval "INDIA" in red and rare "INDES / ALEXANDRIE" cds in black (Aug 17) and framed "Paquebots / De La Mediteranée" in red. Circular "Purifié au Lazaret au Malte" disinfection cachet and charged '17' décimes due on arrival. A superb entire with all markings very fine.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 507 French India

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    1841 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Pondichery to Singapore, sent care of Forwarding Agents "Fraser MacDonald & Co." in Calcutta, struck with framed "PONDICHERY / Bearing" handstamp in black (March 27) and rated "14 Annas" in manuscript, with two Madras 'GPO' handstamps in red (March 27), endorsed by ship "Falcon" from Madras to Calcutta. Some acid ink imperfections but a scarce entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 508 French India

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    1842: Entire letter from Pondichery to Bordeaux, endorsed "By Steamer via Suez & Marseille" struck with framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" handstamp in red (Sept 18) and rated "14 Annas" in manuscript, with "Steamer and Inland p.p. in India" alongside, carried on East India Co. "Cleopatra" via Suez, struck with oval framed "INDIA" and "Paquebots / de la / Mediterranée" in red; thence via Malta on P&O "Great Liverpool" and the "HMS Polythemus" to Marseille. Rated '19' décime due on arrival (Nov 6). An attractive entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 509 French India

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    1842: Entire letter from Pondichery to Bordeaux, endorsed "Per Overland Express via Marseille" struck with framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" handstamp in red (Dec 24) and rated "1r. 3 Annas" in manuscript (above 1 tola), with "Steamer and Inland paid in India" alongside and "Express Postage 8 annas" (to Bombay), carried from Madras to Bombay at express rate and then on East India Co. "Cleopatra" via Suez, struck with oval framed "INDIA" and small cartridge "Paquebots / de la / Mediterranée" in red; thence via Malta on P&O "Orient" and the "HMS Prometheus" to Marseille. Rated '19' décime due on arrival (Nov 6). An attractive entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 510 French India

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    1844 (Aug 21): Entire letter from Batavia to Bordeaux via Pondichery, with reverse showing sender's cachet "L. Reglinger / Dummler & Co.", forwarded  with oval "AMALRIC & CIE / acheminée par / PONDICHERY" cachet in black and again forwarded in India with delightful oval "Ritchie Stuart & Co. / Received 23.9 / Forwarded 11.10 / Bombay" Forwarding Agent's cachet in black. Carried by East India Co. steamer "Victoria" from Bombay to Suez. Endorsed on obverse "p. Steamer via Maurice" (Mauritius) with Marseille entry marking in red. Charged for double rate at "24" décimes in manuscript (Nov 5). A rare double Agent entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 511 French India

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    1846: Entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed "p. Steamer via Bombay, Suez & Marseille" struck with superb framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" datestamp (May 10) in red with "Paid 10a." inserted in manuscript. Curved INDIA PAID in red (1s.) and carried from Bombay (May 20) by East India Co. steamer "Victoria" to Alexandria, thence on the "Iberia" to Malta and "HMS Flamer" to Marseille. Circular "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (June 29). Charged '19' décimes due incl. the 1 décime 'voie de mer' charge. All marks unusually superb.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 512 French India

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    1853 (June 2): Entire letter to Nantes endorsed "per Steamer via Suez & Marseille" struck framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" datestamp (June 3) in red with "1a." inserted in manuscript for rate to Madras (backstamped June 7). Curved INDIA PAID in red (1s. in manuscript). Carried on the "Hindostan" from Galle to Suez and on the "Caire" from Alexandria to Marseille where struck with "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (July 17) and charged '10' décimes due on receipt.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 513 French India

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    1855: Prepaid entire letter to Bordeaux struck with superb "BUREAU DE PONDICHERY" despatch cds in black (June 20) with '30' décime rate on reverse in manuscript and red 'PD' on obverse. 'Sealed Bag' system through British Post, carried by P&O "Oriental" to Suez and "Valetta" from Alexandria to Marseille with "Colonies Fr. V. Suez" entry marking in red (July 31) with Bordeaux arrival (Aug 2). Slight soiling but scarce.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 514 French India

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    1861: Entire letter to Bordeaux with "Bureau de Pondichery" cds of despatch (May 11) in black, carried from Madras on the P&O "Simla" to Galle and Suez, and thence on the "Massilia" from Alexandria to Marseille with "Col Fra. / Suez Amb. C." entry marking in red (June 12). Mis-routed to Perpignan and La Junquera and taxed "4Rs." in black in Spain and returned to Bordeaux (June 14) with "6" décimes in manuscript charged on reverse. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 515 French India

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    1866 (July 7): Unpaid entire letter from Pondichery to Ostende, Belgium endorsed "via Marseilles", struck on despatch with "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds in black. Carried by the French steamer "Eurymanthe" to Galle, thence by the "Donnai" to Suez, and the "Peluse" to Marseille. Struck in Marseille with rare usage of framed "F. / 26" Convention handstamp in black (Salles fig. 3162, Van der Linden fig. 1156). Ostende arrival cds (Aug 9) in black on reverse and charged '10' décimes due. Small imperfections but a rare entire to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 516 French India

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    1866 (Aug 17): Unpaid entire letter from Pondichery to London endorsed "par Bombay Steamer", struck on despatch with "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds in black, struck presumably in Bombay with rare usage of framed "FR. / 2F 55c." Accountancy handstamp in black (Salles fig. 3092, Van der Linden fig. 1270). Carried by the P&O steamer "Delhi" from Bombay to Suez and thence on the "Masilia" from Alexandria with entry marking in red (Sept 18), charged "6" pence due on arrival in London (Sept 21). A rare and fine entire. Cert. RPSL (2007).
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 517 French India

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    1874 (Aug 1): Entire letter from Marseille addressed to the Captain of the ship "Comeille" to the care of a Forwarding Agent in Pondichery, redirected to the ship "Determine" at Chittagong, reverse showing British PONDICHERRY cds (Sept 29) and framed "UNPAID / SORTING" and "POSTAGE DUE / 1 ANNA", thence to Sholapore (Oct 3), Hooghly (Oct 7) and Chittagong (Oct 10). An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 518 French India

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    Chandernagor 1770 (March 1): Entire letter from the small settlement of Chandernagor to "Commissaire de Marine pour la Compagnie" (Compagnie des Indes) in L'Orient, endorsed at top "par le vaisseau Le Gange" at upper left. An early and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 519 French India

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    Chandernagor 1797 (Oct 20): Entire letter from Calcutta to Chandernagor (under British Occupation) struck on reverse with oval Calcutta "G.P.O. / Oct. '20' / Pt. Pd. 1" manuscript filled datestamp in black at 1 anna rate. Chandernagor was occupied by the British between 1793-1802 due to the Napoleonic Wars.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 520 French India

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    Chandernagor 1826: Entire letter from Chandernagor to Harrah via Kishnagore, struck on reverse with oval "CHANDERNAGORE / POST / OFFICE" handstamp in black with manuscript date (May 23) alongside (Hammond Giles type 1). Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 521 French India

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    Chandernagor 1827 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Kedgree on the Hooghly River to Chandernagor from a ship's Captain awaiting favourable winds to sail, struck on reverse with fine oval "KEDGREE / POST OFFICE" handstamp (Feb 13) in black (Hammond Hiles type 2), oval "G.P.O. / Pt. Pad." handstamp in black (Feb 14) and framed "CALCUTTA / G.P.O. / in red and rated at "5" annas in manuscript. A fine and appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 522 French India

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    Karikal 1842: Incoming entire letter with superb strike of framed "PENANG / Paid" datestamp (Proud PS6) in red (July 18) and rated at "4 annas" in manuscript (internal fee), with equally fine and scarce framed "MADRAS / SHIP LETTER / Bearing" in black (Sept 23) with manuscript "3 annas + 2 inland" and framed "KARICAL / Bearing" arrival (Sept 26) in black. An exceptional and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 523 French India

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    1845: Entire letter from Karikal to Paris endorsed "Par Bombay, Suez, Alexandrie & Marseille", struck on despatch with fine framed "KARICAL / 19 January 45 / Paid" handstamp in red with rate "8 As. Steam Postage / 5 As. to Bombay" inserted. Circular "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (March 3) and rated '20' décimes due to pay. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 1952.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 524 French India

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    Karikal 1861: Prepaid cover to Nantes endorsed "via Suez" with fine strike of circular "BUREAU DE KARIKAL" datestamp (July 17) in black (the first datestamp employed, in use for less than two years). Framed 'PD' in red, circular "COL FRANCE V SUEZ / 1" datestamp (Aug 22) in red (Salles fig. 1851) alongside applied on arrival. Carried to Galle to connect with P&O "Nubia" to Suez, thence on the "Vectis" from Alexandria to Marseille. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 525 French India

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    Mahé 1843 (Aug 16): Entire letter from Mahé to Bordeaux endorsed "voie d'Egypte & Marseille", with framed "TELLICHERY / Paid" handstamp (Aug 17) in oxidised red with manuscript "4 annas, Steam Postage 9 annas = 13 annas", and struck with framed oval "INDIA" in red; carried on East India Co. "Cleopatra" and thence on the French "Lycurgue" to Malta (where disinfected with "Purifié au Lazaret au Malte" in black) and thence on the "Alecto" to Marseille with red "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry mark (Oct 19). Rated '19' décime due on arrival (Oct 22). A scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 526 French India

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    Yanaoun 1862 (Sept 15): Entire letter from YANAOUN, French India, a small French settlement without a Post Office, mailed to Bordeaux, passed to the British Post Office at "INGERAM" with double arc cds in black (Sept 18) on reverse and curved INDIA UNPAID applied. Accountancy marking "GB / 1F 62 4/10" in blue (Salles fig. 3049) and framed INDIA UNPAID struck in Bombay, thence by P&O steamer "Malta" to Suez and "Talazac" from Alexandria to Marseille (Oct 19) and charged '9' décimes due. Somewhat aged but a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 527 French India

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    1859/65: Eagle 20 c. blue, a single example paying the Military concession rate to Toulon, France addressed to the 'Artillerie de la Marine', cancelled by 81 dot diamond lozenge in black with "ETABS. FR. DE L'INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds and octagonal "CORR. D'ARM. / PONDICHERY" in blue (March 9) and framed 'PD' adjacent. Carried by the "Cambodge" from Galle to Suez and the "Said" to Marseille. Reverse with Toulon arrival (April 8). Small imperfections but rare.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 528 French India

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    1859/65: Eagle 40 c. vermilion, a used vertical pair tied to 1864 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "p. Steamer via Suez & Marseille", tied by oval firm's chop in blue (Almeric & Co.) and diamond of 81 dots in black, with red framed 'PD' adjacent. Fine strike of "ETABS. FR. DE L'INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds (Aug 25) in black at left. Carried on British P&O packet "Simla" to Suez via Aden and on the "Auxine" from Alexandria with entry marking in Marseille (Sept 26) in red. Scarce cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 529 French India

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    1859/65: Eagle 40 c. vermilion and 80 c. carmine tied to 1865 entire letter to London endorsed "via Suez" tied by diamond of 81 dots in black, with red framed 'PD' below. Fine strike of "ETABS. FR. DE L'INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds (Dec 22) in black at right and 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Jan 20). Some discolouration to the 40 centime but a scarce usage to Great Britain.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 530 French India

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    1859/65: Eagle 20 c. blue (2) and 40 c. vermilion (2), tied to 1866 cover to Langnau, Switzerland endorsed "p. Messageries Impériale", tied by diamond of 81 dots in black, with red framed 'PD' above. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds (Aug 7) in black. Carried by the French steamer "Eurymanthe" to Galle and the "Alphee" to Suez; entry marking in Marseille (Sept 3) in red. Pontarlier-Berne TPO on reverse of a scarce cover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 531 French India

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    1859/65: Eagle 40 c. vermilion and 80 c. carmine, close to good margins all round, used on 1869 cover to London tied by bold strikes of the dotted lozenge in black. "ETABS. FR. DE L'INDE / PONDICHERY" cds below (April 10) in black with framed 'PD' in red. Carried on French steamer "Donnai" from Galle to Suez and the "Peluse" from Alexandria to Marseille (May 5) with London arrival (May 8) in red. A fine and attractive cover. Signed Dillemann.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 532 French India

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    1859/65: Eagle 20 c. blue and 40 c. vermilion used on 1869 entire letter to Bordeaux tied by neat strikes of the 81 dot diamond lozenge in black with "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds (June 4) in black below and red 'PD'. Carried by French steamer "Meinam" to Galle where collected by the "Impératrice" for the journey to Suez. Octagonal "ET. FR. INDE. V.S. / AMB MARS" entry marking in red (July 2). A fine and attractive entire. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 533 French India

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    1859/65: Eagle 80 c. carmine in a horizontal strip of three, close to good margins all round, used on 1871 double rate cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by dotted "INDE" lozenge in black. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds below (Sept 8) in black and red 'PD' alongside. Marseille entry marking in red on obverse and arrival (Oct 7) in black on reverse. Arricator at left otherwise a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 534 French India

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    1871: Cérès 20 c. blue (2) flanking 40 c. orange, close to large margins all round, used on 1871 entire letter endorsed "Mauritius via Aden" tied by dotted "INDE" lozenge in black. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds alongside (Dec 31) in black and red 'PD'. Carried on the French steamer "Donnai" from Galle to Aden and thence on the "Danube" to Mauritius. Reverse with fair 'Ligne T' cds (Feb 4) and Mauritius arrival (Feb 20) in blue. A charming and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 535 French India

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    1871/72: 80 c. rose, a horizontal strip of three used on 1873 double rate cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Brindisi" cancelled by dotted "INDE" lozenge in black. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds below (March 14) in black and red 'PD' alongside. Carried on the P&O steamer "Peshawar" from Bombay to to Suez, with "Col. Fr. V. Brind / A. Mod" transit in red and arrival ((April 7) on reverse. A charming cover. Signed Calves. Cert. Roumet (2009)
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 536 French India

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    1872/77: Cérès 2 c. olive-green, a sheet marginal horizontal strip of three used on 1874 large part of the Pondichéry, Coconada and Masulipatam "Commercial Revue", locally used and tied by two strikes of "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds in black (June 11). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 537 French India

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    1872/77: Cérès 30 c. brown in a horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins all round, used on 1876 entire letter fro. Pondichery to Marseille endorsed "Par Bombay & Brindisi" tied by dotted lozene in black. "Indie / Pondichery" despatch cds belwo (April 14) and circular "Col. Fr. V. Brind / A. Mod" in red (May 5) applied on arrival in Marseille. A rare 90 centime rate and a most attractive franking in the foremost quality. Signed Dillemann.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 538 French India

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    1872/77: Cérès 80 c. carmine, a fine used example with large margins all round on 1876 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds (Dec 1) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Nepaul" with fine "Col. Fr. V. Brind" / A. Mod" transit in red (Dec 22). A scarce and most attractive entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 539 French India

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    1872/77: Type Sage 40 c. orange-red, a fine used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, on 1877 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds (Nov 1) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Khiva" from Bombay to Suez, with "Col. Fr. V. Brind" / A. Mod" transit in red (Nov 22). A most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 540 French India

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    1872/77: Cérès 1 c. olive-green in a horizointal strip of three and single 15 c. bistre, with good to large margins all round, used on Coconada "Revue Commerciale" Newspaper mailed to Dunkerque tied by neat strikes of "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps in black (May 11); paying the 18 c. rate by British packet. Carried from Bombay by P&O "Kashgar" to Suez. Poor strike of "Col. Fr. V Suez Alexandrie" in red and thence from Alexandria on the "Pera" to Brindisi. Reverse with Paris and Dunkerque (June 6) cds's. A magnificent and very rare usage. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 541 French India

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    1872/77: Cérès 5 c. green on blued, 10 c. brown on rose and Type Sage 20 c. lilac brown on yellowish, just shaved to large margins, used on 1878 entire letter endorsed "Via Brindisi" to Bordeaux, tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds's (Sept 3) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Nepaul" from Bombay to Suez, with "Col. Fr. V. Brind" / A. Mod" transit in red (Sept 24). A most attractive mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 542 French India

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    1872/77: Cérès 10 c. brown on rose and 25 c. blue, just shaved to large margins, used on 1879 entire letter endorsed "Via Bombay & Aden" to Port Louis, Mauritius tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps (Oct 16) in black. Carried on the P&O steamer "Lombardy" to Aden and thence on the French "Dupleix" to Mauriitius with arrival cds (Nov 13) in blue on reverse. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 543 French India

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    1872/7: Cérès 5 c. green on bluish, a horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of three, large to just shaved margins, the multiples being in differing shades, used on 1880 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" datestamps (March 3) in black. Carried on P&O steamer "Mongolia" to Suez. Reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (March 24). An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 544 French India

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    1872/79: General Issue Cérès 5 c. green on blued and Type Sage 20 c. brown-lilac on straw, 5 c. very fine, the 20 c. touched at left, used on 1880 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "per Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps (May 5). Carried on P&O "Venetia" to Alexandria and the "Siam" from Alexandria to Marseille with arrival cds on reverse (May 25). A fresh and attractive entire. Signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 545 French India

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    1877/79: General Issue Type Sage 25 c. ultramarine, a fine large margined example, used on 1880 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "per Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps (July 13). Carried on P&O "Surat" from Alexandria to Marseille with arrival cds on reverse (Aug 8). A fresh and fine entire. Signed Georges Lamy.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 546 French India

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    1878/80: Type Sage 35 c. blackish violet on yellow, clear to fine margins all round, used on 1881 entire letter endorsed "Via Bombay" to Mauritius tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps (March 7) in blue. Carried on the P&O steamer "Surat" to Aden and thence on the French "Dupleix" to Mauritius with arrival cds (April 1) in black on reverse. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 547 French India

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    1872/77: Cérès 15 c. bistre and Type Sage 35 c. blackish violet on yellow, just shaved to large margins, used on 1882 registered  entire letter endorsed "Via Brindisi" to Bordeaux, tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds (Jan 29) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Peshawur" from Bombay to Suez, with "Col. Fr. V. Brind" / A. Mod" transit in red and arrival (Feb 20) on reverse. A most attractive mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 548 French India

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    British P.O. 1855: India ½ a. pale blue, Die III (Gi 8), a fine four margined example used on 1856 entire letter from Pondichery to Madras tied by dotted lozenge in black. Franked at ½ anna for ¼ tola weight (2½ - 3 grams), reverse with framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" datestamp (Feb 25) with Madras 'GPO' arrival of the following day both in red. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 549 French India

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    1854/55: India 4 a. blue & red, Head Die III, Frame Die I (Gi 21a), two cut to shape examples used on 1856 entire letter from Pondichery (Aug 11) to Singapore (addressed to the Captain of the French ship "Rose Marie Louise") endorsed "per steamer via Madras", tied by "C / 111" obliterators in black, with "Madras / GPO" transit in red at left and curved "INDIA PAID" with manuscript "6d." inserted in red ink for credit to British P.O. Carried on the "Nubia" to Galle and thence on the "Bentinck" to Singapore (Sept 19). Imperfections but rare.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 23,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 550 French India

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    British P.O. 1856/64: India ½ a. blue (Gi 37), a used block of six (2 x 3) tied to 1858 cover from Pondichery to the Captain of the "Berthe" in Gobalpur tied by bold strikes of "C / 111" obliterators in black. Reverse with boxed Pondichery despatch (Nov 9), Madras transit cds (Nov 12) and framed Gopalpore arrival (Nov 20) all in red. File fold away from the adhesives, a charming and scarce cover paying the 1½ tola (~16 grams) rate.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 551 French India

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    British P.O. 1855: India 4 a. black on blue glazed paper (Gi. 35) used on 9 August 1859 entire letter from Pondichery to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "via Madras & Aden", tied by "C / 111" obliterator in black. Struck in transit at Madras with curved "INDIA PAID" and carried the "Simla" from Madras to Aden and thence on the "Benares" via Seychelles to Mauritius with oval "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" on reverse in black (Sept 15). Manuscript "4" denoting the credit to the British Post Office. Despite the red arricators a very scarce fully paid entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 552 French India

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    1854/55: India 4 a. blue & red, Head Die III, Frame Die II (Gi 23), two cut to shape examples used on 1860 entire letter from Pondichery (Jan 11) to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "steamer via Aden", tied by "C / 111" obliterators in black, with curved "INDIA PAID" with manuscript "6d." inserted in red ink for credit to British P.O. struck at Madras. Further '4' pence British credit in red manuscript alongside. Carried on the "Bentinck" from Madras to Galle and P&O "Emue" from Aden to destination. Revrse with "Pondicherry" British cds in red-brown and "GPO / Mauritius" arrival (Feb 15). Imperfections and arricators but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 553 French India

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    Incoming Mail 1855/57: Great Britain 1 s. green (Gi. 72), a single example used on 1861 cover from London Pondichery endorsed "pr. Str. via Marseille", tied by "London EC / 90" duplex in black (March 26). A very scarce destination for British mail at this period.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 554 French India

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    British P.O. 1865: India ½ a. pale blue in a horizontal pair and single 1 a. brown (Gi 55+58) used on 1865 underpaid cover to Mauritius endorsed "Pr. Mata Bula via Tranquebar", tied by "PONDICHERRY / 111" duplex (Sept 28). Reverse with Cuddalore datestamp of transit (Sept 29), Tranquebar transit cds (Oct 6) and Mauritius arrival cds (Nov 22) in blue where charged due with fine "6d. / TO PAY" in blue. A scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 555 French India

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    British P.O. 1865: India 4 a. green (Gi. 64) used on 1866 entire letter underpaid to London endorsed "pr. Steamer via Suez, via Marseille", tied by "Pondichery / 111" duplex in black (July 25) with "Pondicherry" cds at right of the same day. Short paid 2 annas 8 pies, and struck with framed "INSUFFICIENT" in black. Madras transit and thence carried on the P&O steamer "Simla" to Galle and Suez. On arrival in London (Aug 27) struck with circular "MORE / TO / PAY" in black and charged "10" pence due to pay. Minor wear but a most attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 556 French India

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    British P.O. 1865: India 1 a. brown, two horizontal strips of four (Gi. 58) and, as seals on reverse pair 8 p. purple (Gi 56) torn on opening but intact, used on 1868 entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed "per Express via Bombay", tied by "Pondichery / 111" duplexes in black (March 2). Curved "INDIA PAID" and 'PD' in red applied in Madras. Reverse with Bangalore octagonal transit in blue confirming the Express rate. From Bombay carried by P&O Steamer "Delhi" to Suez and thence on the "Tanjore" to Marseille. Bordeaux arrival on reverse (April 6). A remarkable Express cover and very rare. Cert. E. Diena (1989).rnNote: Franked at 9 annas 4 pies. 5 a. 4 p. for a letter under ¼ ounce + 4 a. Express fee.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 557 French India

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    British P.O. 1865: India 2 a. orange and 1866 4 a. green (Gi. 62+69) used on 1869 entire letter to London paying the ½ ounce rate, tied by "Pondichery / 111" duplex in black (Feb 21). Curved "INDIA PAID" in red applied in Madras alongside. Carried by rail to Bombay (Feb 27) to connect with P&O "Travancore" to Suez, thence on the "Poonah" from Alexandria to Southampton via Malta. 'London / Paid' arrival in red (March 31). A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 558 French India

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    British P.O. 1869: Cover from Pondichery to Orleans, France struck with scarce triangular unpaid marking of the British Post Office at Pondichery  "23 / 7 69 / PONDICHERRY" in black with Accountancy marking "GB / 1F 66c." applied in Bombay. Carried on the P&O Steamer "Nubia" to Aden and thence by the "Bangalore" from Alexandria to Marseilles (Aug 23). Charged '30' décimes due on arrival for a weight up to 10 grams. Six further datestamps on reverse, some peripheral envelope imperfections and red arricator but rare.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF
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