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France, 1739-1810, Autograph Letters from the Duchy of Lorraine and France, housed in an oversized sheet file book, 19 letters all in virtually pristine condition. The first and oldest is dated 19 December 1739, addressed to unknown gentlemen from Prince Charles of Lorraine. At the time, Lorraine was an autonomous Duchy within the Holy Roman Empire, and Charles (1712-80) served as an Austrian general, becoming field marshal of the Imperial Army and governor of the Austrian Netherlands.
The remaining 18 letters, dated between 1808 and 1810, are from Charles-François Lebrun (1739-1824), who played a number of important roles in France in its turbulent oscillations between monarchy and republic. Lebrun studied modern languages and law, and during Louis XV's reign served as secretary to the president of parliament, royal censor and crown inspector. Come the Revolution, Lebrun published the Voix du citoyen, later being named to the Estates General where he established many of the Republic's financial laws. Though staunchly against the creation of a new nobility, he served under Napoléon (and his heirs), rising to Arch-Treasurer of the Empire and even gaining the title of Duke of Plaisance. In the literary field, he published translations of The Iliad and The Odyssey and Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered, as well as a monograph, Lettres sur les finances.
A lovely compilation for the francophile, and a window into the early years of the French Empire. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 11:58:11 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 174
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France, 1856, three-color franking from Paris to Guayaquil, Ecuador, an attractive folded letter franked with 1853-60 Napoleon III imperfs 10c bister, 40c orange & a pair of 80c lake, paying the correct 2.10fr rate; all stamps with four margins and canceled by "K" lozenges with red boxed "PD" and blue "Voie de Panama" handstamps and a red British Panama Post Office transit c.d.s., 16 Jul; backstamped "Paris a Calais" c.d.s., 14 Jun; the 10c & 40c have unobtrusive flaws and there is some ink erosion in the underline stroke of the address, but Very Fine looking and quite rare, with a 2019 Calves-Jacquart certificate. Yvert 13, 16, 17A. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 11:58:51 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 175
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Cat No: May 20
France, 1871 (May 20), three-color franking from Marseiile to Livorno, Italy, a striking folded letter franked with 1870 Bordeaux 10c bister, 30c brown & 40c orange (42, 46, 47), all with three margins, the 40c huge, the 10c with a full right sheet margin, each tied by a large numeral "2240" with a Marseille c.d.s., 20 May 1871, alongside, two red boxed "PD" handstamps, a blue sender's oval and five different backstamps, Very Fine. A spectacular showpiece. Maury 43I, 47, 48. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 11:59:35 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 176
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Cat No: 54b
France, 1871 (Sept. 23) cover, franked by 1870 Siege of Paris 10c bister on yellowish, bisected (Scott 54b), left diagonal half tied, along with a 20c blue (57), by large numeral "2298" lozenges and paying the 25c rare on a small neat cover from Meaux to Chalons-sur-Marne, postmarked Meaux c.d.s., 23 Sep 1871, backstamped; slightly reduced and neatly sealed at both ends, Extremely Fine, signed A. Brun, Calves, Lemaire. Yvert 36 tc; €10,000 ($11,210). Maury 36 tc; €6,250 ($7,010). Scott $4,500 Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Scott $4,500 Suggested Bid $1,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:00:11 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 177
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Cat No: 1, 6, 9
France, 1850, Ceres, 10c, 25c and 1F dark carmine (Scott 1, 6, 9), cancelled by "etoile" (10c) or grills, each with large to ample margins; the 1F a bit heavily cancelled and with traces of thinning at top right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Yvert 1, 4, 6. Scott $890 Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Scott $890 Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:00:37 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 178
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Cat No: 4a
France, 1849, Ceres, 20c blue on bluish, unissued (Scott 4a), full, clean o.g., a simply magnificent mint example, boasting a wonderfully crisp impression on lovely blued paper; fresh with four margins, Very Fine+, a gem, signed Calves, with 2014 de Mages certificate. Yvert 8b. Scott $2,050 Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Scott $2,050 Suggested Bid $600-8
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:01:50 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 179
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Cat No: 7
France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr vermilion on yellowish (Scott 8), an attractive, neatly and lightly cancelled example of this Classic rarity; small, expert repair, Very Fine appearance, a most presentable example of this ever-popular issue, with 2001 Roger Calves certificate. Yvert 7. Scott $13,750 Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Scott $13,750 Suggested Bid $1,50
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:02:30 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 180
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Cat No: 12, 13, 17, 18, 48
France, 1853-70, Sample of Used Classics (Scott 12, 13, 17, 18, 48), comprising the 1860 imperforate Napoleon 1c, 5c, 25c and 40c values, plus the 1870 Bordeaux 80c; the 5c with c.d.s. and the 40c with Spanish transit cancel, the first three have faults, Very Fine. Yvert 11, 12, 15, 16, 49. Scott $550 Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Scott $550 Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:02:53 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 181
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Cat No: 21
France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish (Scott 21), lightly cancelled, large even margins; slightly filled thinning, otherwise Very Fine. Yvert 18. Scott $2,475 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Scott $2,475 Suggested Bid $250-3
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:03:24 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 182
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Cat No: 55a
France, 1871, Ceres, 10c brown on rose, small numerals, tête-bêche (Scott 55a), pair, with full, clean o.g., a wonderfully fresh and attractive example of this very elusive item, offering bold impression and lovely, soft rose-tinged paper; a couple slightly reinforced perforations, nearly Very Fine, a beauty, signed Arthur Moreaux and Jules Beriyekon. Yvert 58c. Scott $3,750 Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Scott $3,750 Suggested Bid $1,000
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:03:45 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 183
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Cat No: 96
France, 1877, Sage Type II, 5fr violet on lavender (Scott 96), an exceptional block of 4, lovely deep bright color, well-centered and wonderfully fresh full original gum; lower pair never hinged, while top pair shows only the lightest trace of hinging; a few split perforations along top vertical row between the stamps, Very Fine, a truly exquisite block. Yvert 95. Scott $1,760 as singles Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Scott $1,760 as singles Suggested
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:04:13 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 184
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Cat No: 197
France, 1923, 1fr Bordeaux Philatelic Congress (Scott 197), o.g., lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and bright with excellent centering, Very Fine, a pretty stamp. Yvert 182. Scott $440 Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Scott $440 Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:05:01 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 185
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Cat No: 226
France, 1925 Paris Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet, proof on glazed Bristol (Scott 226), wonderfully fresh, with contemporary backing tissue lightly affixed across back at top only (which can easily be removed), Extremely Fine and rare, only 85 such proofs were printed. Yvert 1. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:05:35 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 186
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Cat No: 226
France, 1925 Paris Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet (Scott 226), o.g., never hinged, an extraordinary example of this classic souvenir sheet, literally as fresh—both front and back—as the day it was printed, Very Fine, a beauty. Yvert 1. Scott $3,750 Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Scott $3,750 Suggested Bid $1,500
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:05:57 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 187
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Cat No: 241
France, 1927 Strasbourg Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet (Scott 241), o.g., never hinged, a lovely, fresh example of this popular souvenir sheet, Very Fine, signed Calves. Yvert 2. Scott $2,300 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Scott $2,300 Suggested Bid $750-1
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:06:19 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 188
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Cat No: 300, 300a
France, 1935, S.S. Normandie, 1.50fr dark blue & light blue (Scott 300, 300a), a pair of proofs, one in each shade of the issued stamp; the dark blue die-sunk on machine-deckled card, the light blue on wove with the "Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres-Poste - Paris" imprint at lower right; both signed in pencil "Decaris" (Albert Decaris, the stamp's designer and engraver); dark blue with partially scraped-away paperclip stain at far left of margin, well away from die impression, Very Fine. Yvert 299, 300.
The Oxbridge of French philately . Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 450.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:06:56 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 189
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Cat No: 300b
France, 1936, S.S. Normandie, 1.50fr blue green, unissued (Scott 300b), die-sunk on card with the clarity expected of a proof—and a real eye-catcher in the unissued color; vertical line of toning along left side reverse of no consequence, Very Fine, A mint copy of the stamp catalogues €37,500; neither Yvert nor Maury lists an épreuve deluxe. Yvert 300A.
A stunning —and certainly rare—proof, destined for the finest collection . Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:07:21 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 190
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Cat No: B244-B247
France, 1949, The Four Seasons complete, sunken die proofs (Scott B244-B247), a beautiful quartet, each signed in pencil by the engraver, Jules Piel, "Autumn" with machined deckle edges, Very Fine, handsome blackprints; be sure to view. Yvert 859-862. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:07:40 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 191
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Cat No: 1014P-1017P
France, 1961, Paintings complete in large format presentation proofs (Scott 1014P-1017P), each in the center of an 11¼" x 9" sheet of gummed stamp paper as a normal deluxe proof before trimming, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. A rare set—only three sets made. Maury 1319-1322 EPL vars. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:08:07 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 192
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Cat No: 1150 var.
France, 1966, Postal Museum souvenir sheet (Scott 1150 var.), uncut proof sheet of two, ungummed, Very Fine. No. 035 from a limited edition of only 150. Yvert 1479B var. Maury BF1479A var. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:08:27 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 193
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Cat No: 1993 var.
France, 1986, 2.20fr Venice Carnaval, Paris, gold color omitted (Scott 1993 var.), o.g., never hinged, fresh and perfectly clean, the missing gold a striking omission; normal single included for comparison, Very Fine, a real eye-catcher, with copy of 2009 Pascal Scheller certificate. Yvert 2395 var.; €1,500 ($1,680). Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:09:12 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 194
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Cat No: B10
France, 1917, 5fr+5fr War Orphans (Scott B10), a simply breathtaking example of this, the most elusive of all regularly issued French Charity stamps, boasting mathematical centering (which as a single attribute sets this stamp apart) along with bold colors and superb impression; in addition, this item features fresh, pristine original gum which is never hinged (!), o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, a true connoisseur example. Yvert 155. Scott $4,000 Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Scott $4,000 Suggested Bid $2,500
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:10:13 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 195
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Cat No: B12-B19
France, 1922, War Orphans (2nd issue) complete (Scott B12-B19), o.g., never hinged, fresh mint, with the 5F+1F high value an especially exceptional example, Fine to Very Fine. Yvert 162-169. Scott $415 Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
Scott $415 Suggested Bid $200-250
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:10:39 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 196
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Cat No: C1-C2
France, Airmail, 1927, 2fr & 5fr First Issue complete (Scott C1-C2), o.g., never hinged, fresh and nicely centered, Fine to Very Fine+, a lovely set, each signed Pfenninger. Yvert 1-2. Scott $800 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Scott $800 Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:11:10 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 197
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Cat No: J35
France, Postage Due, 1894, 30c orange red (Scott J35), o.g., never hinged, pm with incredible, vibrant color, Very Fine, an amazing stamp, signed Georg Bühler. Yvert 34. Scott $875 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Scott $875 Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:11:31 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 198
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Cat No: J40
France, Postage Due, 1896, 1fr rose on straw (Scott J40), full, clean o.g., exceptionally fresh with near-perfect centering, Very Fine+, a beauty. Yvert 39. Scott $475 Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Scott $475 Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:11:53 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 199
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Cat No: June 1
France, 1876 (June 1), Formular card for the 15c inter-city rate, sent from La Châtre to Paris, showing origin c.d.s. and next-day Paris arrival; handstruck "40" centimes tax charged, Very Fine, rare, with 2004 Roumet certificate. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:12:41 EST
Sold For 0
Offices in China
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 202
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Cat No: J9a
French Offices in China, Postage Due, 1903, 15c blue, purple handstamp (Scott J9a), on full corner of envelope, a beautifully centered and remarkably fresh example of this variety, "A/PERCEVOIR" in the most regal purple you're likely to encounter; tied by clean strike of "Tien-Tsin-Chine/4/OCT/03/Poste Francaise" dater, with Due "T"-in-triangle strike below, Extremely Fine, a one-of-a-kind, unpriced in Scott; regular carmine overprint priced at $2,750, signed Calves, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Maury 8a. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
