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3181

1871: Envelope from Monaco to Montmeyran nearby Valence, forwarded to Milano, bearing CêrÃ¨s 1871 25 c. blue type I, tied by Gros Chiffres '2387' numeral lozenge with matching "MONACO 18 MAI 74" despatch cds alongside. The cover was forwarded to Italy and an additional CêrÃ¨s 15 c. bistre was added to the front tied by Gros Chiffre '2492' of Montmeyran, with a framed PD in red alongside. Part of backflap missing, the reverse was struck by a plethora of French and Italian datestamps. An interesting item. despatched from Monaco, signed Lamy. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3182

1871: Registered envelope from Fêre-en-Tardenois, Aisne to Paris, bearing CêrÃ¨s 25 c. blue type I in combination with 1878 Sage 15 blue type II, fine and fresh adhesives, both tied centrally by clear despatch (Jan 9, 83) cds, information strike and framed R in red alongside. Reverse with Givet - Paris ambulant cds and rare "PARIS RAYON CENTRAL" arrival cds in red of the following day. Cover shortened lightly at top, nevertheless an appealing and correct franking of same colour but different denomination to pay the 40 centimes registered mail rate in force from 1878/79, a late usage of the CêrÃ¨s definitive, cert. Colla (1996). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3183

1871/76: Selection 17 covers / entire letters / postcards with CêrÃ¨s 1871/74 frankings, incl. 2 c. red brown and 4 c. grey as single frankings on complete journals with 'annulation typographique de journal', 5 c. green in strip of five on cover and strip of three on precursor postcard, also single franking with CêrÃ¨s 25 c. blue and SiÃ¨ge 40 c. orange on triple rate cover, pair 15 c. bistre, tied by REMIREMONT Convoyeur station to cover to Alsace, marginal 30 c. brown on 1876 cover to Roma, 10 c. brown on rose on local presursor postcard within Paris, pair 15 c. bistre on cover to Switzerland, 25 c. blue type I, two single frankings with varieties and retouches, franking with 5 c. pale green on bluish on cover to Switzerland, two examples with Napolêon laureated 30 c. brown on 1873 double rate entire to Civita Vecchia, type III single franking with retouche no. 21, in addition three two- and three-colour frankings paying the 40 c. & 70 c. double & triple rates. An interesting group, one certificate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10)

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3184

1876: Complete journal 'L'INDÃ‰PENDANT DE LA CHARENTE-INFRERIEURE', issue of September 13, 1877, bearing a rare pair Sage 1 c. green type I, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by 'Annulation typographique des Journaux'. Yvert = € 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3185

1876: Registered envelope from Champs-de-Bort to Riom, bearing Sage 25 c. ultramarine type I in combination with two examples of 25 c. ultramarine type II, fine and fresh adhesives, each tied centrally by clear despatch (Dec. 7, 76) cds, information strike and framed R in red alongside. Reverse with "MOULINS-S-ALLIER" transit cds and arrival cds (Dec 9). Cover opened roughly at top, pinhole well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing and rare combination of same shade but different types. Cert. Sorani (2009). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3186

1878: Registered letter inquiry form Chevagnes, bearing rare 3 c. bistre-yellow, a pair and a single example and 1 c. black on bluish, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by superb "CHEVAGNES ALLIER 6 SEPT 81" cds. Cert. Roumet (2005), (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3187

1876/96: Selection 20 value covers 'lettres chargêes avec valeur declarêe' with Sage frankings, most of them two- or three colour frankings, incl. 1880 mixed franking with SiÃ¨ge, 1876 mixed franking with CêrÃ¨s, 1879 strip of five 40 c. orange type I, 1877 with two pairs 1 fr. green-bronze and 20 c. brown-lilac, all type I, 1886 cover with an insured value of 6'000 francs bearing ten examples 1 fr. green-olive type II, 1885 cover with 35 c. violet-black & 15 c. blue, and 1893 cover with three examples of 75 c. violet on orange. Condition varies as to be expected for these large sized covers with their wax seals, nevertheless an interesting group, one certificate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11)

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3188

French Shipmail in the Mediterranean 1858 (Nov 25): Entire letter from Marseille to the Vice-Consul of Portugal in Genova, making its journey on the vessel MÃ‰ROVÃ‰E, bearing 1853 Napolêon imperf. 10 c. bistre Type I, 20 c. blue type I and 40 c. orange, three fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, tied by Anchor lozenge on the vessel with the Ship's "MÃ‰ROVÃ‰E 25 NOV. 58" cds (Salles fig. 795) and framed PD, both in black as well as crisp three-line "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with GENOVA arrival (Nov 28) cds. Correct franking to Sardinia with Shipmail in the rate of July 1851, in addition an extremely rare Paquebot cancellation, Salles did not know any covers with adhesives. Signed Calves.rnReference: Salles - Poste Maritime Française, Volume II on page 104. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3189

French Shipmail in the Mediterranean 1866 (Oct 30): Entire letter from Marseille to Genova, endorsed "par Sorrento" and bearing Napolêon perf. 40 c. orange, tied upon arrival by two-line "FRANCIA / VIA DI MARE" shipmail' handstamp in red, another strike alongside. Reverse with a French cds without name, a GENOVA arrival cds and distribution cachet. A fine shipmail entire which made its journey on board of the vessel 'Sorrento' with the adhesive cancelled in Genova with the rare handstamp in red colour. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3190

French Shipmail in the Mediterranean 1871 (March 13): Cover from Marseille to Chiavari, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III, report 2 in a left marginal horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple from positions 1-2, cancelled upon arrival by two-line "FRANCIA / VIA DI MARE" shipmail' handstamp in black, another strike alongside. Reverse with GENOVA transit and CHIAVARI arrival (March 14) cds's. A fine shipmail entire which was given direct to the vessel at Marseille harbour, cert. E. Diena (1982). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3191

French Shipmail in the Mediterranean 1874 (June 26): Entire letter from Marseille to Palermo, bearing a SiÃ¨ge 40 c. orange in vivid shade, a fresh and fine example, tied by clear Anchor lozenge. Clear "MARSEILLE B.M."" despatch cds and framed PD in red on obverse, reverse with PALERMO arrival (June 28) cds. An appealing item given to the Boite mobile of the vessel. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3192

French Shipmail to the Levant 1857 (May 21): Entire letter from Marseille to Constantinople, making its journey on the vessel LOUQSOR, bearing 1853 Napolêon imperf. 10 c. bistre Type I and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by framed PD on the vessel with the Ship's "LOUQSOR 21 MAI 57" cds in black alongside. Tied again upon arrival by Petits Chiffres '3707' numeral lozenge of Constantinople. Reverse with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" arrival (May 30) cds of the French post office. A spectacular and extremely rare combination, where the adhesives were again cancelled upon arrival in Constantinople, a procedure which seemed to be in use only on mail of the journey of May 21, 1857 with the Louqsor. Signed Calves.rnReference: Salles - Poste Maritime Française, Volume II on page 98. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3193

French Shipmail to the Levant 1870 (Jan 1): Entire letter from Marseille to Constantinople, bearing Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue, two fine and fresh adhesives with good perforation, tied by Anchor lozenge in blue, "LIGNE U PAQ. FR. No 2" cds and framed PD, both in blue alongside. Reverse struck with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE 8 JANV 70" arrival cds. Strong vertical file fold well away from the adhesives, nevertheless an appealing blue on blue Shipmail usage to the Levant. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3196

French Shipmail from the Americas 1869 (March 4): Double rate cover from Guajara to Pamplona, endorsed "Via St. Nazaire", bearing Napolêon perf. 40 c. orange, two single examples in slightly different shades in combination with Napolêon laureated 80 c. rose, three fine and fresh adhesives, overall with good perforation, cancelled by Anchor lozenge, octogonal "LA GUAYRA PAQ. FR. B No. 1" datestamp and framed "P.D.", both in black alongside, the PD handstamp crossed out later on. Taxed upon arrival in Spain with '8 Rs.' due. Reverse struck with another strike of the octogonal datestamp and "LIGNE A PAQ. FR. No 1 23 MARS 69" shipmail' cds of the vessel 'Floride', in addition Bordeaux - Irun ambulant (March 28) and PAMPLONA arrival (March 29) cds's. Strong vertical file fold well away from the adhesives, not distracting from this attractive and rare Shipmail usage from Bolivia to Spain. Signed Roumet & Goebel. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3197

French Shipmail from the Americas 1870 (May 30): Triple rate envelope from Buenos Aires to Sestri Levante, bearing Napolêon perf. 80 c. rose, a fine and fresh horizontal strip of three in a vibrant shade with good perforation, tied by Anchor lozenge, fair octogonal "BUENOS AYRES" datestamp in black, framed PD in red and "P.P." in blue alongside. Reverse struck with "PARIS Ã‰TRANGER" transit, Susa - Torino ambulant and GENOVA transit (June 29) cds's. Part of backflap missing, an attractive and rare Shipmail usage from Argentina to Italy. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3198

French Shipmail towards the Americas 1875 (April 5): Double rate cover from Bordeaux to Buenos Aires, endorsed "Par Steamer Français", bearing SiÃ¨ge 40 c. in combination with pair CêrÃ¨s 1871 80 c. rose, fine and fresh adhesives, cancelled by Anchor lozenge, "LIGNE J PAQ. FR. No 3 5 AVRIL 75" shipmail' cds of the vessel 'Senegal' and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Strong horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives and postmarks, not distracting from this attractive Shipmail usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3199

French Shipmail from the Americas 1878 (July 28): Mourning envelope from Port-au-Prince to Talmont, Vendêe, bearing Sage 1 fr. bronze, a fine and fresh example with good perforation, cancelled by octogonal "PORT-AU-PRINCE P. F. D No. 3" datestamp (Salles fig. 1494/3 = 500 points), a clear information strike alongside. Reverse struck with Bordeaux - Paris ambulant, LA ROCHELLE transit and TALMONT arrival (Aug 19) cds's. A fine and fresh item from Haiti franked in the 100 c. rate from the French colonies. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3204

French Post Offices in China 1866 (Aug 19): Printed matter lettersheet from Kanagawa, Japan, brought privately to China and despatched at the French P.O. in Shanghai to St. Ã‰tienne, endorsed "Via Marseille" and bearing a single franking of Napolêon perf. 20 c. blue, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral obliterator, "SHANG-HAI Bau FRANCAIS 19 AOUT 66" despatch cds in black, framed PD and indistinct Shipmail's cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with arrival (Oct 16) cds. Minor tears at top of cover, nevertheless a very rare and most interesting printed matter item from Japan via Suez on a French vessel. Signed Goebel & Lamy. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3205

French P.O.'s in China 1869 (Feb 2): Triple rate envelope with full content from Shanghai to the Swiss embassy in Paris, endorsed "Per 'Overland Mail' - Via Marseille" and bearing a strip of three Napolêon perf. 80 c. rose, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral obliterator, "SHANG-HAI Bau FRANCAIS" despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Opened roughly, nevertheless a rare and most interesting item from Japan. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3206

French P.O.'s in China 1869 (Dec 23): Large sized triple rate envelope from Shanghai via London to Boston, endorsed "Mess. Imp. Packet 'Phase' - Via Marseille" and bearing an irregular block of six Napolêon perf. 80 c. rose, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral obliterator, "SHANG-HAI Bau FRANCAIS" despatch cds in black, framed PD, "LONDON PAID 5 FE 70" transit and "BOSTON PAID .. FEB 70" arrival cds's, these in red alongside. Opened roughly and shortened at right, nevertheless an exceedingly rare destination from China with 80 c. to Europe and additional 80 c. across the Atlantic, for each weight rate. Cert. Brun (2022).rnNote: Although endorsed via Marseille, this item made its journey on the vessel 'Phase' to Hong-Kong where it was given to a British vessel to London and further to Boston. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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