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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2030 |
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 1860: Double rate Envelope from Sedan to London bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type II,
four fine and fresh examples, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '2855' lozenge. Despatch cds (July 17, 1861) in black, framed PD and crisp "LONDON PAID JY 18 61" arrival cds, both in red alongside, reverse with two ambulant cds's. Roughly opened on
reverse, nevertheless a most attractive franking of the second weight rate to Great Britain. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2031 |
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 1863 (19. Jun.): 80c rose, vertical pair tied by Lozenge 3602 (grand chiffre) to letter
addressed to a sailor in 'LAGOS' (GABON). The letter contains its original contents and is endorsed 'Afrique' and 'Voie de Liverpool'. The red cachet 'PP' has been annulled and replaced by a black cachet. The upper stamp has a small cut at the
bottom, otherwise the franking is fresh and in excellent condition. A superb destination of great rarity. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 2032 |
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 1864 (26. Feb.): 40c. orange (2) and 20c. blue (2) attached and tied to cover by '(Paris) 1'
star cancellation. The 'Paris r (60)' octagonal datestamp is applied next to the 1f20c. stamps paying the rate for the letter to 'Constantinople'. Two different red 'PD' cachets are also applied. A good destination with an attractively arranged
franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2033 |
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 1863 (20. Jan.): Algeria, 40c. orange "Empire dentelé", top left corner perforation scissor
cut, on clean envelope from 'ALGER' to 'LUGANO'. The stamp is cancelled dotted lozenge 5005. The reverse bears three transit marks including " SCHIFFSBUREAU No 2 LUZERN and an arrival LUGANO (26.Jan). Mail from Algeria to destinations other than
France is rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2034 |
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 1871 (18. Sep.): 4c. grey, 1c. olive and two examples 10c. yellow-brown, tied by Lozenge
1065 (grand chiffre) to letter from 'COGNAC' to 'ANGEAC'. The letter bears an arrival mark SEGONZAC (19. Sep.). Fine and unusual franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 2035 |
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 1871 ( 14. Sep.): 10c bistre, diagonally bisected and tied by lozenge 168 (grand chiffre) of
'ARMENTIERES' to letter to Morez. A 'PARIS A BESANCON' (14.Sep.) TPO mark and a MOREZ DU JURA (15. Sep.) documenting postal use. A very rare letter of great freshness. Yvert=€10,000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 2036 |
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 1870: Siège 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange used with Bordeaux 30 c. brown with ample margins
all round, used on 19 August 1871 entire letter to Port Louis, Mauritius; initially underpaid 20' centimes and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red, cover returned and 20 c. blue added over the cachet; all tied by "532" gros
chiffres of Bordeaux. "PP" strikes deleted and further "PD" applied to denote full payment. Cararied on the "Said" to Alexandria and the "Ermine" from Aden. Mauritius cds on reverse (Sept 29) in blue. An unusual entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2037 |
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 1871 (22. Feb.): 5c green 'Bordeaux' issue, two examples with full margins as rare multiple
franking, tied by Lozenge 691 of 'CAEN' to local letter. Very fresh and attractive franking. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2038 |
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 1871 (21. Apr.): 20c. blue Bordeaux issue with private perforation 'LA TREMBLADE' on entire
to BORDEAUX. The stamp is tied by a faint strike of the 'LA TREMBLADE' lozenge, the reverse bears an arrival BORDEAUX (22. Apr.) on the reverse. A very rare letter in good quality, signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2039 |
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 1871 (24. Jun.): 30c brown 'Bordeaux' issue, good to full margins, tied by Lozenge 3581
(grand chiffre) to letter from 'ST. ETIENNE' to 'LONDON'. The letter bears an arrival mark LONDON EC PAID 26 JU 71 and a rare 'NOT FULLY ADDRESSED' oval cachet. Fine and unusual. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2040 |
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 1871 (13. Jun.) 40c. orange perf 13, tied by lozenge 2413 (grand chiffre) to letter from
'MONT-DE-MARSAN' to 'BORDEAUX'. On the reverse is an arrival cachet from the same day. The certificate Roumet emphasises 'jolie piece... sans reparation'. The letter is signed Calves and comes with a certificate Roumet (2003). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2041 |
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 1872 (27. Dec.): 80c. carmine and rose tied by Lozenge 5089 (grand chiffre) ' Jaffa' to
letter from 'JERUSALEM' to 'LYON'. The datestamp 'JAFFA SYRIE' as well as a 'PD' in red is is applied to the front of the letter, two transits and an arrival LYON (7. Jan. 73) are on the reverse. A very rare early letter from the 'Holy Land' in fine
condition. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2042 |
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 1874: 80 Centimes Ceres rose, 16 stamps together with 1 stamp 40 Centimes Ceres on insured
cover over 'five thousand nine hundred and sixty Francs' from "LOUDUN 3e 6 AVRIL 74 (80)" an GC "2094" to ORLÉANS (arrival cancel on the back), line cancel CHARGÉ in orange, envelope and stamps some defects, but a spectacular franking! (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2043 |
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 1874 (10.Jul.): 80c rose-carmine and 25c blue, horizontal pair on a letter from 'Boulogne
sur Mer' addressed to Major C.M. Griffith, Brigade Major Aden. The letter is endorsed 'via Brindisi' and bears three transit marks on the reverse as well as a 'ADEN STEAMER POINT' (JL 22.) arrival cachet. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2044 |
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 1871/75: Cérès 10 c. brown on rose paper, a used horizontal pair, variety "Tête-Bêche",
neatly cancelled by '2046' gros chiffres of Lille Nord in black. Slight bend on one stamp not affecting the appearance of a scarce pair Maury = € 2'650. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2045 |
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 1932 (12. Okt.): Exposition postcard of 'Strasbourg Exposition Internationale
d'Aero-Philatélie de timbres-poste 7-16. Mai 1932' bearing two diff. Exhibition vignettes and Franco-Bularian mixed franking to Sofia, Bulgaria (25.X.32), re-directed by airmail via Vienna (26.X.32) to Strasbourg arriving Oct. 27th. A scarce usage of
the exposition postcard. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2046 |
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 Franco-Prussian War. Léon Gambetta (1838-1882). Personal visiting card with hand-written
message in ink, signed at base "Léon". Unusual and very fine momento of the politician and activist who proclaimed the Third Republic in September 1870. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2047 |
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 Ballon Monté 1870 (Sept 21): Entire letter endorsed "par Ballon" franked by laureated 20 c.
blue tied by Paris Star with "Paris / Place de la Bourse" cds alongside (September 21, 3rd levée) and carried by Ballon-Monté. Reverse with Mont-de-Marsan arrival cds (Sept 30). The entire contains a very short message mentioning the Ballons.
Transport with the first Balloon 'Neptune' can't be confirmed, because of late arrival.rnrn (Image
1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2048 |
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 1870 (24. Oct.) 20c.blue vertical pair (lower stamp minor corner fault) tied to cover by
'Paris' star '21'canceller, a 'PARIS B.ST ANTOINE) datestamp is set underneath the franking. The letter is endorsed '3 gramme' and 'Par ballon monté' and is directed to SAMSUN on the Black Sea in the OTTOMAN EMPIRE. A MARSEIILE (5. Nov.) transit
together with a further transit CONSTANTINOPLE (12. Nov.) is struck on the reverse. Whilst it is impossible to ascertain which balloon carried this letter, LE VAUBAN being the most likely, the destination on the Black Sea makes this letter
outstanding. A very rare item indeed. Signed Roumet and Calves Certificate (2006). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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| 2049 |
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 1872 (Apr. 2): 1 Gr. eagle issue 'Small Shield' in vertical pair (usual trivial
imperfections of the perforation) clean Alsatian cancel 'ALTKIRCH 2 4 72 ' in double franking with France 25 Centimes 'Ceres' blue. the French stamp tied by numeral cancel, small digits '420' and 'BELFORT' (3. Apr.) placed beside. The letter from
Altkirch to Besançon falls within the period of the mutal non-recognition of the frankings and bears the arrvial on the back (3. Apr.). An attractive item! (Image 1) (Image 2)
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