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France, Early Airmail Postal History Collection, 1910's-1930's. 166 covers and postcards (145 of which are French and 21 of which are from Belgium), plus a few panes and singles of unused show labels, in two albums of Vario pages, most of which seem to be connected to an Aviation Show or Exposition, with many of the covers containing special labels or postmarks, including several interesting Meeting Aeronautique DE BUC October 1920 labels (slightly mimicking the semi-postal of the time), and several covers and several different small sheets of Rouen 2-3 September 1922 labels, three Flying Post - Ghent Exhibition postcards (two used, one unused), a few first fights and the occasional unusual item such as a few Balloons, a couple around the world covers, or special destination, including several with Northern Africa or Indo-China destinations, many of the numerous post cards feature fascinating early aviation themes or photographs of aviation pioneers, one card with interrupted by accident, return to sender marking, an amazing collection that you really need to view to fully appreciate, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:27:15 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 523
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France, The Louis XVII Collection, 1849-1991. The promised deluge, filling a Scott Specialty album to bursting point; starts with a gorgeous array of Cérès and Napoléon issues (including a repaired #37), strong Navigation & Commerce issues (including an 1879-90 25c on piece cancelled Constantinople/Galata), full Blanc/Mouchon/Merson series, Blanc and Sower gutter blocks of eight, much inter-war material present parallel mint and used including a FIPEX sheet, Normandie dark blue mint plus three shades used, several imperforates, with most post-WWII issues mint and overwhelmingly never hinged; Semis, near-complete and with numerous Red Cross booklets of the 1960s, include #B1-B2 and B11 parallel mint and used; beautiful Airs with #C2, C5-C6, C7, C8-C13, C16-C17 and C18-C21, etc., parallel; strong Dues including #J1-J4; Military Franks, Officials, Newspapers, Occupations and Offices round out the lot; 19th century used offer an array of cancels including Small and Large Numeral, Star-with-Numeral, c.d.s., etc., Fine to Very Fine with much better throughout, grab your wellies for this one; inspection highly recommended, ex Winston. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:27:44 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 524
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Cat No: Collection
France, Fantastic Collection, 1849-1976. Presented on Lindner hingeless album pages, housed in two Lindner binders plus one springback binder; impressively complete and overwhelmingly mint (the vast majority of which appears to be never hinged); 19th century issues mostly used but fresh and sound with a nice range of cancel types, early 20th century a mix of mint and used, with post-war issues essentially complete and mint; note a used #37, Cérès and Napoléons to the 80c values, many Sages, good Sowers and Pasteurs, a nice mix of 1929-31 Famous Sites (with types), extensive Semi-Postals, #C1-C2 mint, and much, much more, Very Fine overall, an excellent, high-value collection on which to build—or to break down for stock. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:28:03 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 525
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France, Le Moulin Rouge Collection, 1849-1986. As sexy as they come, mounted in two Scott Specialty albums; the revue kicks off with a bang, with near-complete First Issue Cérès and Napoléons, the latter complete for 1853-70 (including a gorgeously centered #37 with near-maximum strike of Star "22" cancel); Sage issues nearly complete, 1900-03 series complete, Sowers complete mint, after which you're offered an essentially complete, all-mint collection; highlights include Bordeaux and Le Havre Philatelic Exposition issues, Strasbourg and PEXIP souvenir sheets, numerous imperforate singles, Bordeaux and Lyon "R.F." overprints, double impressions of 1944 Hervé set (including one from Algeria), Dulac and Gandon Mariannes complete, complete booklets from the 1980s on, Semi-Postals complete mint less #B38 (including a never hinged #B10!), Dues mint and used, Military Frank issues, Officials, Newspapers, Offices, and much, much more, Very Fine overall, a truly remarkable show worthy of an encore. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:28:30 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 526
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Cat No: Collection
France, Rixheim Postal History Exhibition Collection, 1809-89. A thoroughly annotated single-frame (16-page) presentation showing the postal upheavals of 19th-century Franco-German enmity.
Rixheim, a small town in the Haut-Rhin Département of Upper Alsace, changed hands between France and Germany five times between 1870 and 1945, resulting in as many changes of postal administrations, issues and markings. This collection focuses on the 1800s, with 40 covers or cards. The story begins with two pre-philatelic covers (dated 1809 and 1833), with stampless covers continuing even after the issuance of France's first stamps (the Haut-Rhin not being provisioned until the early 1850s). Napoléons follow until 1871 with the use of German Occupation stamps, which continues until February 1872. At this point we find, thanks to neither country recognizing the other's postal authority, double-franked (French double affranchissement) covers until the Germans renounced this agreement in May, when solely German frankings were used.
Four French cancels were used for the town during this period, each of which is included here: Type 15 1) without stamps, 2) with small numeral "2685", 3) with large numeral "3154", and 4) Type 16 plus "3154". Special interest material is found throughout, with money letters, turned covers, rural commune box, foreign destinations, a parcel card, a third weight-band letter, Registered, Due, and more.
Rounding out the collection is a fascinating cover from Ecuador using Rixheim's "3154" canceller—one of 25-30 such covers known.
Two Occupation covers accompanied by 2016 Roumet, Schiff & Pagnoux certificates.
A fascinating look at what small-town post offices can offer the postal historian. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:29:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 527
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Cat No: Collection
France, Collection of Merveilles, 1900-68. In three lovely old-time Yvert & Tellier slipcased albums, with our spot check turning up all never hinged; essentially complete from 1930, the collection starts with a selection of Mersons (Yvert #119, 121 & 123 with 2014 Behr certificate), Blancs appear complete with Yvert-listed types and varieties; Sowers singles hit-or-miss, but include eight coins datés of the 20c violet; #B3-B7 with 2014 Behr certificates, #B4 a millésime "9" gutter pair; numerous margin or position pieces throughout, including a perfectly centered coin daté single of #B38, plus dated blocks of Mercury, Iris, Gandon Mariannes (including the 100F), etc.; also note a cut-down PEXIP sheet and a stunning set of Dulac Mariannes as plate blocks of four and bottom margin strips of 20 with plate number and De La Rue imprint; later issues include Allied Occupations, se-tenants, Semi-Postals, Airs, etc., etc., Very Fine, overall superior quality to most such collections; a must-see. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:29:29 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 528
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Cat No: Collection
France, Collection, 1849-1967. Neatly mounted in four Brimont albums, largely complete to 1967 with (mint): 3, 30, 35a with APS certificate, 39, 40 with APS certificate, 41, 59, 93, 329 (2 mint, one souvenir sheet with Expo cancel far from stamps), B3-10, B28-30, B157a, B285-90, B294-99, C8-14, C15, C16-17, J9, J16, and (used): 7b with Sismondo certificate, 9 with Briefmarkenprüfstelle Basel certificate, 10, 22-28, 37 with APS certificate, 48, 96, 126, B66-67 and J26, condition and centering seem better than usually encountered, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:29:52 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 529
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Cat No: Collection
France, Dealer Stock, 1850's-1980's. In eight dealer counter book and small box of back up pages containing a total of approximately 1,400 pages, with occasional better items that include a good selection of early Ceres and Napoleon issues with many 80c values, 96 (2), B31-33, B39-41, B153-57, B572a (2), C1-2 mint, C8-14 mint, C16-17 (2 mint), C22 (2 mint), C23-27 mint, C29-32 mint and C34-36 mint; a few small faults, mostly among earlier issues, generally Fine to Very Fine appearance. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:30:20 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 530
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France, Fly-Specker's Fantasy, 1900-41. An veritable swarm, with easily thousands of stamps covering the 1900-03 issues, Sowers, etc.; presented in two homemade albums (one a springback, one a two-post); springback focuses on the Blancs, Mouchons and Mersons, with perfins, multiples, shades, paper types, plate varieties, millésimes, etc., along with a few covers, circled-numeral, scalloped conveyance station, straightline and newspaper cancels—even one from Smyrna (!); some neat material, including a 3c Blanc cross-gutter pair of 16 (millésime "3" at bottom) mint, plus used gutter strip of 20 with left sheet margin present; the two-poster presents as a semi-specialized 1914-41 collection, with paper and color varieties, socked-on-the-nose cancels (including a 1919 St. Germain en Laye Peace Congress cancel on 2c+3c Orphans Semi-Postal pair); Sowers reap blocks, millésime singles and gutter pairs mint and used; advertising tabs, 1929-38 Monuments & Sites, plate flaws, etc., with cancels including British and Italian, paquebot, double-ring "Annulé", and more, Very Fine, exceptional quality, even on the used; a specialist's delight. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:31:02 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 531
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Cat No: Collection
France, Filled Up with the Fair Mint Collection, 1863-1972. Hinged on Scott Specialty pages; mint throughout, mostly o.g. with some Classics no gum per our spot check; regular issues are solid to WWII, with post-war issues essentially complete; strong Semi-Postals, plus nice array of Dues, Officials, Allied Occupations and Newspapers (no Airmails); any concerns about what's missing are more than allayed by what's here, with nary a fault or spot of toning to be found; worthy selection of Napoléons and Cérès, strong Sages, good Sowers, Dulac Mariannes complete, Gandon high values, plus virtually complete commemoratives; bright, fresh and clean throughout, Fine to Very Fine with much better, inspection invited, ex Sheeran. Scott $16,000+ (Owner's) Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:31:18 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 532
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France, French Railway Transfer Office Exhibit, 1864-82. 16 pages dedicated to the French railroads and their conveyance of la poste. Created in 1864 as station sorting and forwarding facilities for mail not carried in closed sacks, the system grew to 23 offices, mainly at junctions of two or more rail lines, and all on at least one trunk line. These bureaux de passe fell into disuse from the mid-1870s and were done away with entirely in mid-December of 1882.
Each of the 23 offices operating during this relatively short time period is represented here. The markings took the form of eccentric double-circle markings using the station town's alphanumeric identifier. Three distinct types were used, differing in the size and font used for the numeral (illustrated on the title page).
As transit markings, these most commonly were struck on the back of the cover. Accordingly, most of the covers here are shown recto-verso, though several have the transits struck face-side (there are also two stamps, off cover, showing near complete strikes of the markings). And while nearly all covers reached their destination passing through just one of these transfer offices, the collector was able to find one example each of a two-transit and three-transit cover.
Come aboard for this Napoléon- and Cérès-filled journey on the rails. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:31:34 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 533
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Cat No: Collection
France, Sumptuous Souvenir Sheet Collection, 1927-2014. From Strasbourg to St. Louis, on Danish pages (all in sheet protectors) in a standard three-ring binder; holding starts with two classics: Strasbourg (#241, lightly hinged at top margin) and PEXIP (2, each with Expo cancel in margin, one with evidence of prior hinging, one appearing never hinged), then jumps to Arphila '75 (three stamps cancelled), Philexfrance '82, 1986's Film History sheet, then a strong run from the 1989 Bicentennial issues on; most all mint, though note the "Colors of Marianne" sheets cancelled; much of Topical interest, with History, Art, Sports, Wildlife, Red Cross, Astérix, etc., Very Fine, great material for the dealer or the modern collector looking to fill in gaps. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:32:02 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 534
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France, Solid Mint and Used Collection, 1849-2014. Four volumes of Danish album pages, all in sheet protectors and housed in matching binders; most used to 1937, with very much mint (and we assume never hinged) until 1996, when mixed mint and used is the norm; starts with nice examples of #3, 4 and 9, picking up with the 1852 Empire issue and running with few empty spaces thereon; note a nice array of cancel on early and recent material, millésimes, #C5-C6, C6a, C8-13, Europas, modern booklets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, etc.; some issues parallel, many through the 1930s with shade and paper varieties noted, Very Fine overall, a pretty collection in very nice quality; well worth a look. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:32:32 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 535
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France, Useful Double Collection, 1853-1978. Each spanning roughly the same time period, and each in its own Scott Specialty album; one more heavily mint, the other used, making this a great opportunity for collector and dealer alike; note interesting range of cancel types on Republic and Empire Cérès and Napoléon issues, nice Blancs/Mouchons/Mersons, good Sowers (both lined and cameo), well-filled post-war issues, plus Semi-Postals, Airs, Dues and Officials; one volume additionally includes Occupations and Colonies/Offices; generally fresh and sound, Fine to Very Fine with better, inspect. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:33:04 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 536
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Cat No: 751, 755-756, 1143
France, Coils Gone Wild Stock Selection, 1955-70 (Scott 751, 755-756, 1143, 1231). Five issues in total, all on original cores, in quantities ranging from approximately 20 to 250; issues present are 1955-59 series Marianne (Muller) #751 (45), 755 (250) and 756 (250); 1966 Arms of Saint-Lo (#1143, 20); and 1969-70 Marianne (Cheffer) #1231 (33); Post Office fresh across the board, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a worthwhile lot. Yvert R38, R40-41, R50, R64; €28,330 ($31,760). Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:33:32 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 537
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Cat No: Collection
France, Lovely, Highly Complete Collection, 1849-1948. Nicely presented in a Lighthouse hingeless album; starts with a pretty used #2 (small thin), and continues with a solid selection of Cérès, Napoléons, both with a nice array of cancel types; good Sages, Rights of Man, and Mersons (the latter to the 10F value), then Sowers and Pasteurs (mixed mint and used), followed by a highly complete, mostly mint (and many never hinged) selection of later commemoratives and definitives; Back-of-the-Book is present also, with Semi-Postals including a nice selection of War Orphans issues (mostly used), Airs (mix), Precancels and Dues; exceptionally fresh condition throughout, Fine to Very Fine with much better, well worth review. Scott $9,500+ Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:34:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 538
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Cat No: Collection
France, Lovely Booklet Collection, 1952-94. Presented in a custom Lindner hingeless album; the collection begins with a near-complete 40-year run of Red Cross Semi-Postals (1952-93, missing only the 1984 issue), and continues with a wide array of Marianne and Sabine booklets of various sizes, denominations and covers, plus lovely commemorative booklets from 1984 on; bonus material includes a First Issue Europa set mint, plus Council of Europe and UNESCO Officials never hinged, Very Fine, your chance to add this popular material to your collection, or to your stock. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:34:23 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 539
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France, Sumptuous Never Hinged Collection, 1877-1970. Neatly presented in a Scott Specialty album (with pages to 1976); earlies spotty as expected, since the collector held out for only never hinged—though there are a few Sage issues and a selection of Sowers and Pasteurs among others; essentially complete from 1936 on, with a handful of Airs and Dues (including a #J11), rock-solid Semi-Postals, the lovely Mariannes of Dulac, Gandon and Cheffer, all the Europas for the period, several dated corner singles, Officials, a few Offices, etc., many with simply sensational centering; three stamps break the never hinged mold: #N4, N5 and N6, all used and each with a clean 2019 APS certificate, Very Fine on the whole, a beautiful collection on which to build. Scott $3,000+ Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:34:53 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 540
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Cat No: Collection
France, First Day Panel Collection, 1950-2010. Collection of several hundred first day panels, each panel has canceled stamp, proof stamp on letter and write-up on the various subjects; great lot for the Topical dealer, Fine to Very Fine, review, ex Sheeran. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
