1856 (Oct 9): Lettersheet from Paris to Quêbec, Canada, endorsed "voie d'Angleterre", bearing Napolêon imperf. 10 c. bistre, 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine, an overall fresh and fine three-colour franking, just the 40 c. slightly oxidised, underpaying the 170 c. rate to Canada. Adhesives tied by bureau 'E' lozenge, Paris despatch cds in black and framed "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with "PARIS A CALAIS" ambulant, London transit in red and QUEBEC arrival cds in black (Oct 25). The receiver had to pay '1/7½' due noted on front. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1914: 3 fr. Red Cross Booklet with Semeuse 10 c. + 5 c. carmine in a pane of twenty complete, fresh and very fine. Rare Yvert 147-c1 / Maury 1= € 2'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1921: 5 fr. Booklet with "Aries" Car advertisement on front and reverse with "Banania" advertisement, containing complete pane of twenty Semeuse 25 c. blue with marginal advertising labels intact all round. Exceptional and very attractive Booklet Yvert 140-c10 / Maury 38 = € 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1922 (Aug 28): Express value envelope within Strasbourg, bearing Orphelins 1st set 50+50 c. Lion de Belfort and 5+5 f. Marseillaise, two fine adhesives, tied by "STRASBOURG BAS-RHIN 18-8 22" cds in black, matching Strasbourg label, framed EXPRES and CHARGÉ handstamps alongside. A scarce commercial usage of the highest Orphelin stamp on cover. Maury = € 2'790. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1939: 75th anniversary of the Red Cross 90 + 35 c. showing shade variety black & ultramarine instead of black & turqoise, a fine and fresh example with a light gum wrinkle, full og. A special issue which can only be found used on the congress card which took place on April 5, 1939 in Versailles. A normal stamp added for comparison, signed Calves and others Yv = € 17'500 / Maury 422A = € 22'500. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 1144
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1942: Marianne de Dulac, the un-issued set of three values 25 c. green to 2.50 fr. ultramarine in both types, three of the six values as marginal examples in unmounted og. condition (hinge remnants on the selvedge), produced by Harrisons and Sons for the France Libre government of Gênêral de Gaulle. Yv = € 960+ / Maury 701A - 701F = € 930+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 1146
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Ballon montê 1870 (Dec 21): Entire letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 17 carried on board of balloon no. 49 'La Delivrance A' to Interlaken, Switzerland, franked with Napolêon laureated 30 c. brown, tied by light Étoile '5' obliterator and "PARIS R. DE BONDY" despatch cds in black, boxed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Geneva transit and Interlaken arrival cds's (Dec 29). Appealing and rare cover to the German speaking part of Switzerland, signed Miro. rnProvenance: Collection Gêrard Gilbert. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1147
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1849/1986: Powerful, in the early section used, later predominantly mint collection in two large volumes containing many key items. Beginning with a fine 5Fr. Napoleon, good section of Bordeaux. Later issues with 1925 stamp exhibition unmounted mint, Pexip mounted mint, Banknote very fine used, a good run of the high value airmails. At the back of the book there is a small section of Andorra and Offices abroad. A section of over 100 mainly modern covers rounds up this interesting lot. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image)
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Lot No: 1148
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1849-1998: Valuable collection in 8 preprinted hingeless volumes. The early section is predominately used, and somewhat incomplete. The quality needs careful inspection. Post 1950 the collection is often unmounted mint with only very few gaps and only the odd used stamp. The collection contains both the normal stamps, as well as many miniature sheets and booklets. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image)
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Lot No: 1151
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Lot No: 1153
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Cognac 1786/1950: Selection 30 cover/postcards to and from Cognac, incl. 1786 Entire letter from CHARENTE to the Martell brothers in Cognac, the sons of the founder Jean Martell of this famous Cognac house, ingoing mail 1849 from Glasgow, 1870 from Liverpool, 1913 from Cairo, outgoing 1859 cover to Chile, on a September 1871 three-colour cover to Paris, 1902 to Libau, Russia, 1903 cover to Sweden, mail despatched by the different Cognac companies such as Hennessy, Bellot, Favraud, but also from German, Italian and Belgium Cognac companies, also postcards and vignettes as well as an 1876 engraving showing the Cognac production. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image)
1812/1920c: Lot 110 cover / stationery & picture postcards incl. 1812 fully prepaid entire with "P. 7 P. SEDAN" to Mantova, 1835 official cover with "Bau DE POSTES CHbres DES DEPUTES" handstamp, Napolèon imperforated 20 c. with sheet margin, pair 20 c. Shipmail on cover Marseille to Naples, 40 c. on cover to Mendrision Ticino, 80 c. on triple rate cover, Bordeaux 30 c. on cover to Belgium, Sage advertisement letter card, French picture postcards related to the Russo-Japanese war, 1918 Sankt Ludwig Elsass combination of French stamp and German obliterator, later registered and Airmail covers, and French Levant 1920 Rhodes registered letter to Fiume. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image)
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Lot No: 1156
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1900/50c: Interesting selection 45 French picture postcards with aviation motifs / airmail covers incl. PPC 1905 Grandes Manoeuvres, 1908 Dirigeable 'Patrie', 1908 Concours Auvours Wright brothers, Ballons montés Versailles, Saint Dizier Aviation, Bar le Duc, Daucou Paris - Berlin, Circuit de l'Est, Lyon Croix Rouge, photograph balloon depart 1st Coup Gordon Bennett 1906, 1912 First French Airmail post, also 90 Airmal vignettes such as Rouen, Betheny Aviation, Agadir - Allemagne, and Notre Dame la Riche, cinderellas, in addition Hergé - Tintin and the history of Aviation up to 1914, a book of 69 pages with 62 Tintin prints glued into the book, published in Italian in 1954 by Casterman, Brüssel.
French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (May 31): Cover bearing 1943 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 3 f. on 20 c. green and Airmail 50 c. brown, a single and a pair, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp, sent to Grangermont nearby Puiseaux, France. Sassone 1+5+PA1 = € 4'550. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1164
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French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (July 10): Envelope bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet (2) and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown vert. pair, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp, sent within the city. Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples each, signed Wolf, cert. Calves (2009) Sassone 11+PA3 = € 16'450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1165
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French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (June 24): Libia Stationery postcard bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp, sent within Sebha. Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples, cert. Sorani (2006) Sassone 11+12+PA3 = € 9'350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (June 18): Airmail envelope bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp with "PAR AVION" handstamp alongside, sent to Rive de Gier, France. Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples, stamps detached for expertization and hinged back, cert. Calves (2009) Sassone 11+12+PA3 = € 9'350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (June 15): Picture postcard depicting Villagio D'Annunzio and bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp, sent to Ghadames with GHADAMES FEZZAN arrival cds (June 30) alongside. Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples Sassone 11+12+PA3 = € 9'350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1169
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French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (June 15): Airmail envelope bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp with "PAR AVION" handstamp alongside, sent to Zouar in Northern Tchad, reverse with arrival cds. Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples, signed Bloch and Roumet, cert. Calves (2009) Sassone 11+12+PA3 = € 9'350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1170
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French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (July 1): Registered envelope bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue (2) and Airmail 50 c. brown, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp with matching Italian "SEBHA FEZZAN (Tripolitania)" registration label alongside, sent to Alger, opened by French censor and closed with censorship strip. Sassone 11+12+PA1 = € 5'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1173
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French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (June 18): Airmail envelope bearing 1943 Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown in a vert. pair, tied by SEBHA FEZZAN datestamp with "PAR AVION" and provisional SEBHA registration handstamp alongside, sent to Alger, closed with censorship strip, reverse with distribution handstamp. Very rare stamp with a printrun of 352 examples, signed Calves, cert. Behr (1997) Sassone PA3 = € 11'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1174
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French Occupation of Fezzan 1943 (Aug 21): Registered Airmail envelope, endorsed via Alger & Cotonou, bearing 1943 0,50 on 50 c. violet, Pittorica di Libia 1 f. on 25 c. blue, 5 f. on 50 c. black & olive and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown as well as 7,50 on 50 c. rose carmine, tied by Fieldpost "POSTE MILITAIRE No 561" datestamp with "PAR AVION" and matching Fieldpost registration labels alongside, sent to Abong-Mbang, Cameron. Censored in transit in Cameron, cover closed with censorship strip, reverse with Douala & Yaounde transit as well as Abong-Mbang arrival cds (Oct 15). Very rare stamps with small printruns of about 350 examples. Sassone 7+11+12+PA2+PA3 = € 11'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1175
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French Occupation of Fezzan 1943/51: Lot eight covers with different frankings of the Fezzan & Ghadames as well as the Fezzan issues, used from Ghadames and Sebha, in addition the 1949 Ghadames set on two covers. A fine and interesting selection of these rare covers Sassone = € 59'150. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
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Lot No: 5118
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RMSP 1859 (May 6): Entire letter from Paris to Pernambuco, Brazil endorsed "pr. Tyne Brêsil via Southampton" franked by 1853 80 c. carmine, two single examples and a horizontal strip of four, ample to good margins, all tied by dotted 'DS2' lozenge in black with 'Paris' despatch cds adjacent (May 7). Framed 'P.P.' in red and 'London / Paid' transit (May 9) below, thence by the "Tyne" to destination where charged "1440" reis due, acid ink, in manuscript. Docketed internally on arrival (May 30). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 92. Some soiling and creasing but a rare franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5120
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SGTM 1874: Entire letter from Marseille to Rio de Janeiro endorsed "via Bordeaux", franked at triple rate by 1871/75 Cêrès 5 c. green (3) and 26 c. blue (9 examples) all tied by "6326" gros chiffres of Marseille / Place Centrale (July 30). Framed 'PD' in red and reverse with Cette-Bordeaux cds (July 31) and Rio de Janeiro arrival (Aug 22) in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 93. Four stamps affected by file fold but nevertheless a scarce and unusual franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5121
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Lamport & Holt (Booth) Line 1876 (March 1): Entire letter from Le Havre to Pernambuco endorsed "Str. Ville de Rio de Janeiro" at top, franked by 1871/75 5 c. green, 15 c. bistre and 80 c. carmine tied by '6311' gros chiffres of Le Havre Port with despatch cds below (March 2). Framed 'P.P.' in red and reverfse with "Pernambuco" arrival cds (March 21) and charged due "200" reis in green crayon on arrival. Signed Roumet. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5122
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Messageries Impêriales 1874: Cover mailed on board the "Mendoza" Steamer to Pernambuco, Brazil, franked by 1871/75 Cêrès 5 c. green and 25 c. blue (3 examples) presumably uncancelled on despatch, all tied by dotted Anchor lozenge and paying the single 80 centime rate. Struck with framed "F/17" Convention handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 1133) and annotated for double rate and struck with framed AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red. "LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 4" datestamp in black below (Aug 20) and reverse with Pernambuco arrfival cds (Sept 7). Taxed "640" reis in blue crayon which has folded the lower left corner of the 5 c. adhesive, the cover without side flaps but nevertheless a most unusual usage. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 93. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2011). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 5174
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SGTM 1875: Cover from Marseille to Montevideo franked by Siège 40 c. orange and 1871/75 30 c. grey-brown (2) tied by '2240' gros chiffres with Marseille despatch cds (April 14) below, carried on the "Poitou" and struck with framed "10 Centimos" charge marking in blue on arrival; also an 1868 front of cover to Montevideo endorsed per the SGTM Steamer "Bourgogne". (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5334
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White Star Line1872 (Oct 6): Cover from Bordeaux to Valparaiso, Chile endorsed "Via Magellan pr. Republic" franked by Siège 40 c. orange (five examples, one with wide '4'), all tied by '532' gros chiffres on despatch at Bordeaux (Oct 7). Framed 'P.P.' in red below, internal docketing of receipt (Nov 10). A remarkable cover - the sole recorded voyage of the Steamer "Republic" of the White Star Line to South America. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 200. One stamp with corner bend otherwise fresh and very fine: at the time, this was the fastest journey recorded to Valparaiso, just 33 days, whilst the RMSP / PSNC Steamers generally took 40 days. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5335
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RMSP & PSNC 1856: Cover freom Nantes to Valparaiso, Chile endorsed "Par Packet Anglais voie de Panama" franked at double rate with no less than seventeen 20 c. deep blue and 80 c. carmine, faults, tied by '22211' petit chifres in black. Nantes despatch cds (June 12), thence via London (June 16) and carried on the RMSP Steamer "Parana" from Southampton to St. Thomas, and the "Dee" to Colon. Transhipped to PSNC Steamer to Valparaiso where taxed "25" (centavos) for local delivery in red. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 201. Despite imperfections a spectacular franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5348
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RMSP & PSNC 1866 (March 30): Entire letter from Paris to Cobija, Bolivia endorsed "Par Plata via Panama", franked at triple rate with 1863/63 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine, a single and a horizontal pair, all tied by 'Paris Star / 1' with 'Paris / Rue D'Enghien' despatch cds below (March 31). Thence via London (April 2) and Southampton on the RMSP "La Plata" to St. Thomas, "Tamar" to Colon and struck with British P.O. "PANAMA" datestamp (April 22) in black. PSNC Steamer "Peru" from Panama to Cobija with rare British P.O. "COBIJA" arrival cds (May 9) in blue. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 207. The adhesives with imperfections but a rare and appealing entire.rnProvenance: 'The Cobija Find', RL, Basel, Nov 1981; Collection Percy Bargholtz (2013).rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5364
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RMSP & PSNC 1860 (July 30): Entire letter from Paris to Guayaquil, Ecuador endorsed "Voie de Panama" with blue handstamp, franked by 1853 20 c. blue horizontal pair, touched to huge margins with portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, and 80 c. carmine in a horizontal strip of four with margins all round. Paris despatch cds (July 31) and 'London / Paid' transit in red (Aug 1), carried on the RMSP "Shannon" to St. Thomas, thence via the "Solent" to Colon. Struck with "PANAMA" double arc cds in black (Aug 22) and thence via PSNC Steamer from Panama to Guayaquil. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 214. A fine and most attractive entire. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).rnProvenance: Collection 'Mont Blanc', Corinphila sale 104, Sept 1998, lot 7942. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5388
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RMSP & PSNC 1851 (June 14): Cover from Paris to Lima, Peru at triple rate endorsed "Par Packet Anglais voie de Panama", franked by 1849 15 c. green on greenish in a horizontal pair with just touched to huge margins on three sides and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, with 1 fr. carmine single and horizontal strip of five with generally fine margins, all tied by 'grille sans fin' in black with Paris despatch cds below. Carried by the RMSP "Medway" from Southampton to Chagres and PSNC "New Granada" from Panama to Callao (July 23). Red framed 'PD' and manuscript '2' for reales due upon delivery. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 226. A stunning and most attractive cover. Signed Roumet. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5389
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RMSP & PSNC 1856: Entire letter from Paris to Arequipa, Peru at triple rate franked by 1853 10 c. bistre, 20 c. deep blue, 40 c. orange, single 80 c. carmine and a horizontal strip of six, margins touched to very fine but the strip affected by file fold, all tied by 'pointilles' roller in black with Paris despatch cds above (Aug 15). Mailed via RMSP Steamer "Magdalena" from Southampton to St. Thomas, the "Dee" to Colon and PSNC Steamer from Panama to Arequipa. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 226. Imperfections but a most attractive and rare franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5390
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Compagnie Gênêrale Maritime, later Compagnie Gênêrale Transatlantique 1857: Entire letter from Paris to Lima at single rate endorsed "via Panama" and carried on the first experimental voyage of the CGT Line to the Antilles and Chagres, franked by 1853 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue (2), 40 c. orange (2) and single 80 c. carmine, margins clear to large on all adhesives, cancelled by "1" lozenge of dots with Paris despatch (Jan 31) and framed 'P.P.' in red. Reverse, with circular cachet "COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE MARITIME / PARIS" in blue. Transhipped to a PSNC vessel from Panama to Callao. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 227. A very rare entire that opens well for Exhibit display. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 6112
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An 10 / 1802: Official Entire letter from Livorno to the Governor at the court of the King of Etruria in Sienna showing official letterhead "Armêe d'observation du Midy / Division de Toscane / Quartier Gênêral / Desjardins Commissaire des Guerres" bearing "No 30 / ARM D'ITALIE" Fieldpost handstamp (Reinhardt = 15 points) and boxed "COMre DES GUERRES DESJARDINS" franchise handstamp (unlisted in Reinhardt), both in black. A fine and fresh entire full of historical interest, Fieldpost office no. 30 is attributed by Reinhardt to Bastia.rnNote: The sender of the letter is the Commissaire des Guerres, Pierre-Quentin Desjardins (1770 - ca. 1823) from Fontenay. The Kingdom of Etruria was a short-lived state established by Napolêon which made up a large part of modern Tuscany. It took its name from Etruria, the old Roman name for the land of the Etruscans. It existed between 1801 and 1807 and was designed to reduce Habsburg influence in Italy. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 6114
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1811 (Aug 31): Official Entire letter from Laibach / Lubiana to Trieste struck by clear "LAYBACH ILLYRIE" handstamp in black. A rare handstamp, an interesting cover.rnNote: Sender of this entire is count Henri-Gatien Bertrand, the Gouverneur Gênêral of the Illyrian Provinvces, one of the closest confidants of Napolêon Bonaparte. He accompanied the Emperor to Elba in 1814, returned with him in 1815, held a command in the Waterloo campaign, and then, after the defeat, accompanied Napoleon to St Helena. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 6120
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1850: Entire local letter within the same postal district from Frêgimont to Port Ste Marie, bearing Cêrès 10 c. bistre 'verdâtre', a fine example with vivid colour and fair to large margins, tied by clear grille. Reverse with "PORT-Ste-MARIE 7 OCT 51" despatch cds. Vertical file fold and minor toning, nevertheless an interesting local cover from the period prior to the introduction of the Petits Chiffres in 1852. Signed Goebel Yvert unlisted on cover / Maury 1c = € 1'600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6121
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1850: Local lettersheet within the postal district of Chalons-sur-Marne bearing Cêrès 10 c. bistre-yellow, a superb example with fresh colour and good to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '704' numeral lozenge. "CHALONS-S-MARNE 16 MARS 1852" cds alongside. Strong vertical file fold well away from the stamp, tiny paper hole aside the stamp, nevertheless an attractive local cover with a splendid stamp, signed A. Diena Yvert = € 750 / Maury 1 = € 800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6122
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1850: Double rate Lettersheet from Pamiers to Toulouse bearing Cêrès 10 c, bistre in combination with 40 c. orange, two superb examples with fresh colour and large to enormous margins, tied by grill obliterator, despatch cds (July 3, 1850) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds in black of the next day. Minor toning, nevertheless a fine cover with an impressive franking to pay the 50 c. rate for a a cover between 7.5 and 25 gr. Signed Calves. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6123
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1850: Entire local printed matter letter with a fiscal '1c' handstamp, sent within Paris bearing Cêrès 15 c. dark-green, a fine and fresh example with brilliant colour and good to large margins, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator, reverse with Paris type 15 cds (Aug 19, 1852). Cert Calves (1992), Roumet (1992), both with shade indication Yvert = € 1'850+ / Maury 2c = € 2'350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6124
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Second day of usage 1849: Cêrès 20 c. black on yellowish paper, a fine and fresh example with four regular large margins, tied by type 14 "LOURDES 2 JANV. 1849 (63)" cds on the second day of the issue to entire letter, inforrmation strike alongside, the letter dated internally "Lourdes le 2 Janvier 1849". Mailed to Tarbes, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Lightest vertical file fold of no importance, an attractive cover with delightful appearance, a perfect stamp well documenting the second day of issue of a French stamp. Signed Calves; cert. Boule (1997) Yvert = € 15'000 / Maury 3 = € 14'300.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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,800.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6125
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1849: Entire letter from Sedan to Verdun bearing Cêrès 20 c. black on yellowish paper, a fresh example with fair to enormous margins, tied by clear grille. Type 15 "SEDAN 22 SEPT 49 (7)" despatch cds alongside Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A most attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6126
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1849: Lettersheet from Flize to Charleville bearing Cêrès 20 c. black on white paper, a fresh corner marginal example with good margins, the sheet margin nearly complete, cancelled by grill obliterator. Type 15 "FLIZE (7) 18 NOV. 49" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A splendid stamp on this appealing cover. Signed A. Diena & Bolaffi. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6127
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1849: Triple rate Envelope from Toulouse to Pamiers bearing a horizontal strip of five Cêrès 20 c. black on white paper, a fresh multiple with good to large margins, tied by five fair grill strikes, "TOULOUSE (30) 8 JANV. 50" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A light horizontal filing fold does not distract from the beauty of this unusual franking to pay correctly the triple rate for a cover between 15 and 100 gram. Certs. A. Diena (1976), Calves (1988) Yvert & Maury not listed on cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6129
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1850: Cover from Oran to Goncelin bearing Cêrès 25 c. blue, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by clear grille. Rare type 13 "ORAN (POSS: D'AFR.) 30 NOV. 1859" despatch cds alongside, reverse with Marseille, Valence and Grenoble transit cds's (Dec. 10). Minor toning, a delightful cover with a late usage of the type 13 datestamp from the French possessions in Algeria. Signed Goebel.. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6130
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1850: Double rate Entire letter from St. Lo to Caen bearing a horizontal pair of Cêrès 25 c. blue, a fresh and fine multiple with good to large margins, tied by two strikes of Petits Chiffres '3166' numeral lozenge, "ST. LO" despatch cds (June 19, 1852) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An appealing cover in the rate of July 1850. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6132
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1849: Envelope from Paris to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, bearing a horizontal pair of Cêrès 40 c. orange, a fresh multiple with fair to large margins, tied by 'grille sans fin' obliterator, PARIS despatch cds (Oct 18, 1852) in black and boxed PD in red alongside. Front shows also "NEW YORK AM PKT NOV 1" transit cds and '21' (cents) accountancy handstamp. Reverse with "LIGNE DE CALAIS" ambulant cds. Some toning, still an attractive cover showing the 80 c. rate to the States via Le Havre and the United Kingdom with an American vessel. Signed Jamet. Maury = € 2'000 for this combination and destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6134
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1849: Double rate Entire letter from St. Germain-en-Laye to Albano Rome bearing an exceptional horizontal pair of the Cêrès 1 fr. light-carmine, a multiple with fresh colour and large to enormous margins including parts of all possible six neighbouring stamps, tied by light Petits Chiffres '3094' numeral lozenge. Clear despatch cds (Jan 18, 1854) and Paris transit cds of the same day, both in black as well as framed PD in red alongside. The obverse shows the endorsement "Via Marseilles". A delightful cover for a second letter weight mailing between 7.5 and 15 gr., fully prepaid to the Papal States, applicable between 1853 and 1866. Signed Mondolfo and Calves Maury 6c = € 4'650.rnNote: Addressee of this marvellous cover is Hugh Charles Clifford, 7th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh (1790-1858), a British peer. On succeeding to his father's estates in 1831 he took his seat in the House of Lords. In his later years he lived chiefly in Italy, where he had a house near Tivoli. He died in Rome on 28 February 1858 from an injury. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
