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Corinphila Auctions AG Sale: 257

France and French Colonies
France

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 655
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image 1702 (July 2): Autographed entire lettersheet signed by the King of France LOUIS XIV and known as "Le Roi Soleil" (1638-1715), fine document given at Versailles and countersigned by the Secretary of State Jerome Phelypeaux. vertical and horizontal folds, a fresh and fine document. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 600.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 656
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image Incoming Mail 1768 (Aug 22): Entire letter from Bad Dürckheim to Ribbeauville, Alsace with DE TURCKHEIM straight line in black (Feuser 781-2) together with 1763 (April 9) entire letter from Speyer to St. Diez, Lorraine, both with endorsed 'p. Strasbourg' and immensely rare "R:HAVSEN" in red (Van der Linden fig. 2431 = 10 pts.) respectively in black (Van der Linden fig. 2431, earliest recorded usage). A fine and scarce pair.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 657
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image 1794/96: ARMÉE DES COTES on pre-printed lettersheet 'PETIET, Commissair-Ordonnateur en chef de l'Armêe des Côtes de Brest' dated "Rennes 9 Fructoir l'an 2 de la Rêpublique" (1794) together with ARM.D'ITALIE on 1796 lettersheet from Nice, both with erased name of destination in content and address, this as a result of military censorship. Unusual. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 658
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image 1808 (Oct. 8): Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Autograph Endorsement signed "Nap" on entire lettersheet written and signed by Comte d'Hunebourg Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, Comte d'Hunebourg and Duc de Feltre (1765-1818), born to Irish parents from Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny, in Landrecies, politician and Marshal of France countersigned and approved October 25. A fresh and fine document. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 700.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 660
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image French Fieldpost during the Crimean War, outgoing and incoming 1855: Two covers bearing each Napolêon imperforated 20 c. blue, two fine and fresh adhesives, incl. one tied by dotted "A.O.Q.G." obliterator with "ARMÉE D'ORIENT QUART. G.al" cds alongside. The adhesive on the other cover tied by Grands Points Carrrês mute obliterator and sent to the Army in the Crimea with "ARMÉE D'ORIENT QUART. G.al" transit and "ARMÉE D'ORIENT 2e CORPS" arrival cds's on the reverse. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 661
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Cat No: Collection

image French Offices during the Crimean War 1856 (April 5): Envelope from Kamiesch to Rome, franked by Napolêon imperforated 20 c. blue and 80 c. carmine, tied by dotted "AOM." obliterator, "KAMIESCH CRIMÉE 5 AVRIL 56" cds and VIA DI MARE in red alongside. Marseille transit (April 17) cds in black and ROMA arrival (April 19) cds in red on reverse. 80 c. adhesive just touched and 10 c. glued around the cover edge, the cover shows some wear and tear, nevertheless a desirable fully prepaid usage showing the 1 franc civilian rate to the Papal States. Cert. Amedêe Brun (1961).rnProvenance: Collection 'Chateau Ramezay', Spink, London, Dec 2005, lot 2034. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 950.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 663
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image Ballon Montê 1870 (Dec 7): Entire letter endorsed 'par Ballon Montê' to Toulouse bearing laureated 1867 20 c. blue, flown from beseiged Paris on "Le Denis Papin", tied by 'Paris / Rue Cardinal Lemoine' cds in black. The Ballon landed near Fertê-Bernard, Sarthe with reverse showing Toulouse arrival cds (Dec 21). A fresh and fine entire. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 85. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 666
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image 1930: Pont du Gard 20 f. chaudron clair on white paper, two examples, one with rare perf. 11, one perf. 13, two adhesives with full unmounted og., the the line perforated stamp with light toning on reverse, signed Calves. Yv = € 2'950. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 320.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 720
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Cat No: Collection

image 1849/2005: Large collection in 29 Volumes and two small boxes containing mostly older material. There is huge duplication but a number of better items can be found. Among others of the 1929 Buildings high values is an unmounted mint copy of the Pont du Gard line perfed 11 the outstanding item, the 1937 PEXIP miniature sheet is also included in unmounted mint. The inter war years and a the immediate period after WWII also contain many better mint items. There is also some element of valid postage to be found. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image)

Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 721
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Cat No: Collection

image 1849/1986: Collection several hundred stamps mainly fine used (few unused or in mint condition), incl. Cêrès 1 Fr. on piece (faulty), Napoleon 1 Fr., Napoleon laurê 5 Fr., Allegories, Semeuses, Merson, Airmails with Burelage and modern issues up to Fr. 1000.-, Samothrace, Strasbourg souvenir sheet, plenty of full sets, postage dues, Red cross booklets and more, good to mixed condition and hosued in two albums, in one stockbook and on album pages. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image)

Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 722
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Cat No: Collection

image 1850/1980: Collection with some hundred mainly used stamps, incl. a small classic selection in mixed quality, some better airmail values up to 50 Fr., few full sets as well as duplicates, housed in one album and on album pages. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 723
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Cat No: Collection

image 1850/1980: Accumulation of France and Colonies with a good run of African issues, a Collection de Gaulle, Art and paintings as well as some Vietnam issues. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 724
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Cat No: Collection

image 1898/29: Small selection with 70 unused semi official airmail labels issued for various aeronautical events at the beginning of the 20th century, including vignette of 'Exposition Universelle de Dijon' (1898), 'Semaine d'Aviation Nantes' (14./21. 8. 1910) brown perf. mint block of four together with imperf marginal block of 15 imperf. of top left of sheet in blue (Cat.Silombra = € 1'800), further 'Grand Prix d'Aviation Angers' (1917), 'Concours d'Aviation Dunkerque' 1909 and Bar le Duc (1910), just to mention a few. A fine offer. (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)

Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 727
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image 1856/75: Lot 16 covers, sent within France and to Switzerland incl. inland double rate cover with Napolêon imperf. 40 c. orange, single rate with Napolêon 5 c. green in a block of four, double rate 1868 cover to Switzerland with mixed franking Napolêon perf. 40 c. & laureated 20 c., 1860 underpaid cover to Lausanne with Napolêon imperf. 20c, taxed upon arrival with Swiss 40 c. due, 1856 triple rate cover to Milano with Napolêon imperf. 40 c. (2) & 20 c., 1860 lettre chargêe with pair Napolêon imperfoated 20 c. blue with the tableaus cut away, 1864 visit card cover with Napolêon perf. 10 c. and 1871 cover from Alger with Bordeaux 20 c. blue. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image)

Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 280.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 728
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Cat No: Collection

image Ballons Montês 1870/71: Lot four letters, incl. folded entire franked with Empire Laurê 20 c. flown by Ballon number 23: 'Ferdinand Flocon' from "Paris / R. des Villes Haudr. 3 Nov. 70" to "Les Andelys 7 Nov. 70", Ballon number 6: 'Armand Barbès' entire franked with horizontal pair Empire Laurê 10 c. cancelled by Paris star from "Paris 30 Sept. R. St. Lazare" to "Tournus 17. Oct. 70" as well as two further letters with somewhat indistinct cancellations, one dated "13. Dec. 70" and the other of "20 Oct.70", further autographed manuscript written and signed by Le Gênêral de Division ULRICH on headed lettersheet: "Commandant 2me Division D'Infanterie 1er Corps d'Armêe" dated 3. Oct. 1861. An interesting assembly. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image)

Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 729
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Cat No: Collection

image 1871 (September): Selection 15 combination covers bearing primarily combinations of Siège 20 c. with small denomination values of diff. issues to pay the increased 25 c. inland rate of September 1st, 1871. This includes additional franking of Bordeaux 5 c., in total on three covers, from Sept 1, Sept. 2 and Sept 4, add. franking of Bordeaux 4 c. grey and Nap. laureated 1 c. (Sept 15), six cover with add. franking combinations of 1 c. / 2c. Nap. laureated, four covers with add. franking of Napolèon perforated 5 c. green as well as double rate franking of twice Siège 20 c. and a re-used Bordeaux 10 c. bistre to match the new 50 c. rate. An interesting and diverse cover lot. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image)

Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 730
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image 1909/20; Lot 31 picture postcards and 6 covers commemorating various aeronautical events in the beginning of the 20th Century, each item bearing related semi official airmail labels incl. red embossed rosettes issued fro the Air Meetings in Caen, Deauville, Le Havre and for the 'Circuit de l'Est' (2), further 'Grand Quinzaine d'Aviation Le Havre (1910), Troyes (1910), Circuit de l'Est (1910), mainly used and in good condition, a rare offer. Cat. Silombra = € 4'000+. (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 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image)

Opening CHF 620.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 731
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Cat No: Collection

image 1900/20: Very interesting selection early ballooning and airship events in France. 108 picture postcards (mostly used) depicting various balloon spectacles, partly showing ground szenery and partly balloons up in the air, in addition 22 cards representing airship launches or preparations for it, average condition and housed in a small box. (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 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image)

Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 2,800.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 732
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Cat No: Collection

image 1910/30: A very intersting selection of early aviation events throughout la France, consisting of total 190 picture postcards (mostly used) showing aircraft on ground and up in the air, famous airmen and pilots, ground work at the aircraft, military cancellations, crashed aircraft and many more, average condition, a rare offer in such quantity. (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 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image)

Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 5,500.00


Closed..Jan-26-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5125
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image 1773 (Oct 11): Entire letter from Cervione, Corsica to Bastia with clear two line strike CERVIONE CORSE (Lenain type 1 = R), taxed in manuscript with '4' sous. Signed Pothion. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 280.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5127
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image 1815 (May 20): Prepaid entire letter from Sospello to Nizza showing clear "P. 85 P. SOSPELLO" straight line handstamp. A fine and interesting item from this small village in the Department Conquis no. 85, Alpes-Maritimes with the scarce PP handstamp, used during the 100 days rule of Napolèon (March - July 1815). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5129
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image 1827 (Sept 1): Official cover from the Ministère des Finances in Paris to Bellegarde via Chazelles, redirected to Chatillon de Michaille showing on reverse Dêbourse two line handstamp DÉB 88 CHAZELLES and circular datestamp (Sept 1, 1827). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5131
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Cat No: Collection

image 1836 (July 31): Entire letter from Ancona to Riom with clear "BRIGADE FRANCAISE A ANCONE 31 JUIL. 1836" (Reinhardt type 1 = 10 points) and framed "P.P.", both in red, fully prepaid to the Procureur du Roi at the Royal Court. Reverse with Riom arrival cds (Aug. 10). A delightful and fresh entire.rnrnNote: Written by a grenadier of the 66th regiment which has occupied the fortress of Ancona from 1832 to 1838. In the course of the political upheaval that ensued, it was more than once necessary for the Papal administration to call in Austrian troops to fight republican groups in the Papal States. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 340.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5133
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image 1850: Entire local letter from a Justice of the Peace within the same postal district from Valencay to Vicq-sur Nahon, bearing Cêrès 10 c. bistre brown, a fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by clear grille Type 15 "VALENCAY (35) 15 JANV. 51" cds alongside. An interesting local cover from the period prior to the introduction of the Petits Chiffres in 1852 Yvert = € 750 / Maury 1a = € 850. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 750.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5134
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image 1850: Entire local letter within the postal district of Lizy-sur-Ourcq bearing Cêrès 10 c. bistre brown, a fine example with fresh colour and good to enormous margins, minor cut into the margin mentioned for absolute accuracy, tied by crisp Petits Chiffres '1744' numeral lozenge. Type 15 "LIZY (73) 12 JANV 53" cds and postman cachet 'B' in circle alongside. Full prepayment denoted with pen cross on front. An attractive local cover, cert. E. Diena (1985) Yvert = € 750 / Maury 1a = € 750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 300.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5135
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image 1850: Entire local letter within Paris bearing Cêrès 15 c. green, a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins, detached for inspection and hinged back, tied by clear grille with Paris type 15 cds (Apr 28, 1851) alongside. A fine example of the Local Paris letter rate, applicable between July 1850 to June 1853 Yvert = € 1'850 / Maury 2 = € 2'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5136
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image 1850: Entire local letter 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 30, 1852). Signed Calves with shade indication Yvert = € 1'850+ / Maury 2c = € 2'350. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5137
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image First day of usage 1849: Cêrès 20 c. black on white paper, a fine and fresh example with vivid colour and four regular large margins, tied by type 15 "MULHOUSE (66) 1 JANV. 49" cds on the first day of the issue to entire letter dated internally "Mulhouse le 31 Xbre 1848". Mailed to Cernai, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An extraordinary cover with delightful appearance, a perfect stamp and postmark ideally documenting the first day of issue of a French stamp. Signed Amêdêe Brun; cert. Calves (1988) Yvert = € 17'500 / Maury 3a = €16'500.rnrnNote: 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 6,000.00
Sold...CHF 12,000.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 12000

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5138
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image Pen cancellation 1849: Cêrès 20 c. black on yellow paper, a fine example with fresh colour and large to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring stamps. Detached for inspection and hinged back, tied by pen cross to entire letter to Charleville, dated internally "Montmort le 12 Jer 1849". Type 15 "MONTMORT (49) 13 JANV. 49" cds alongside, reverse with Épinay and Reims transits and Charleville arrival cds of the following day. An attractive cover with a rare provisional obliteration which was in use only in the two first weeks of January 1849. Certs von der Weid (1994), Calves (1996) Yvert = € 1'500 / Maury 3 = € 1'600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 460.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5139
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image 1849: Entire letter from Prêtot-Sainte-Suzanne via Carentan to Pêrniers bearing Cêrès 20 c. black on white paper, a fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear grille. At left the rare cursive "48 Prêtot" of the bureau de distribution and type 14 "CARENTAN (48) 16 MAI 1849" cds of the bureau d'attache. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A scarce cover from a small post office in the Normandy. Signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 600.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5140
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image 1849: Cover from Villeneuve-L'Archevêque to Troyes bearing Cêrès 20 c. black on white paper, a fresh example with good to huge margins with sheet margin at right and parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by light grille with rare type 13 cds (Apr 18, 1850) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing combination. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5141
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image 1849: Cêrès 20 c. black on white paper in a horizontal tête-bêche pair, fine and fresh with good to huge margins, each stamp tied by light grille obliterator to entire letter from Nantes to Bordeaux. Type 15 "NANTES (42) 12 JUIL. 49" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An appealing cover of the utmost rarity. Signed Roumet. Cert. Goebel (2009) Yvert = € 18'000 / Maury T3a = € 18'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 11,000.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 11000

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5142
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image Second Day of Issue 1850: Cêrès 25 c. blue, a fresh stamp with regular to enormous margins, tied by light grille to entire letter from Rennes to Napolêon-Vendêe. Type 15 "RENNES 2 JUIL. 50" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An fine cover from the second day of the new rate from office to office. Cert. E. Diena (1986). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5143
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image 1850: Cover from Challans to Sables d'Olonne bearing Cêrès 25 c. dark-blue, a fresh stamp with regular large margins, tied by clear grille. Rare type 13 cds (Jan 8, 1851) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A delightful cover with a late usage of the type 13 datestamp. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 280.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5144
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image 1850: Entire letter with full contents from Pau to Rawalpindi in British India bearing two horizontal pairs of Cêrès 25 c. blue, two fresh multiples with good to enormous margins, each stamp tied by light Petits Chiffres '2388' lozenge. The cover was endorsed "par Marseilles - Malte des Indes" and "via Bombay", with Pau despatch cds (Nov 6, 1852), framed PD in red and a BOMBAY transit handstamp (Dec .. 52) alongside. Reverse with Toulouse and Marseille transit cds's. A most attractive and fresh cover to a seldom seen destination Maury = € 4'000.rnrnNote: The cover was directed to a captain David Anderson at Her Majesty's 22nd regiment at Rawalpindi in the Punjab, although the letter is directed erroneously to Bengal. The sender was his brother, George Anderson. An interesting item after the end of the second Sikh War and the resulting annexation of the Punjab in 1849. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 5,000.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5000

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5145
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image 1850: Entire letter from Montbeliard to Basel, Switzerland bearing Cêrès 40 c. orange, a fresh stamp with vivid colour and regular large margins, tied by clear grille. Two crisp strikes of type 15 "MONTBELIARD (24) 30 AOUT 50" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Mulhouse and St. Louis transit as well as Basel arrival cds of the next day. A fine and most attractive cover. Cert von der Weid (1976) Yvert = € 900 / Maury = € 800.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 77 (Oct. 1988), lot 2658.rnrnNote: The letter is directed from a French priest to Christian Friedrich Spittler (1782-1867), founder and organizer of several missionary organizations, both in Switzerland and in Southern Germany. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 900.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5147
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image 1853: Cêrès 1 fr. carmine-cerise, a fine left marginal example with fresh colour in its typical shade, fair to large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '1818' numeral lozenge to piece Yvert = € 3'750+ / Maury 6d = € 3'300+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5148
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image 1849: Entire letter from Paris to St. Brieuc bearing Cêrès 1 fr. carmine, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and large to enormous margins including parts of a neighbouring stamp, tied by mute Étoile de Paris obliterator. Light type Paris despatch cds (May 17, 1853) alongside, reverse with "ST. BRIEUC 19 MAI 1853" arrival cds. A perfect stamp on a wonderful cover of the third weight step. Signed Van Dieten and Calves Yvert = € 1'600 / Maury 6 = € 1'750.rnrnNote: The addressee was the French banker, Augustin-Prosper-Marie Latimier du Clêsieux (1797-1874). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5149
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image 1849: Entire letter from St. Germain-en-Laye to Albano Rome bearing Cêrès 1 fr. light-carmine, a fine example with fresh colour and good to large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '3094' numeral lozenge. Clear despatch cds (Nov. 12, 1853), framed PD and VIA DI MARE, both in red alongside, reverse with Paris transit and arrival cds (Nov. 19). The obverse shows the endorsement "payê via Marseilles" and the pen cross denotes the full prepayment. A delightful cover for a first letter weight mailing up to 7.5 gr., fully prepaid to the Papal States, applicable between 1853 and 1866 Yvert = € 1'600 / Maury 6c = € 1'750rnrnNote: 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)

Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5150
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image 1849: Lettersheet from Paris to Lisbon bearing Cêrès 1 fr. carmine in combination with horizontal pair of 25 c. blue, fine examples with fresh colour and fair to large margins, tied by grill obliterator. Light despatch cds (Sept. 23, 1850) and framed PD in red, endorsement "Par l'Angleterre", as well as London "PAID SP 24 1850" cds in red and oval Portugese "LEY DE 20/4 50 - 10 Rs" in violet and '280' taxation in blue alongside. Reverse with Ligne de Calais transit and "3 LISBOA 10" arrival cds in blue. Skillfully repaired at lower left and sideflaps missing, nevertheless an impressive cover, displaying well this rare postal connection. Certs E. Diena (1981), Calves (1988) Maury = € 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5151
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image 1849: Cêrès 1 fr. bright-vermilion 'vermillon vif', a splendid example of this rare stamp, with vibrant colour and good to large margins all round, tied lightly by grill obliterator to entire letter sent to St. Pons, clear despatch "TOULOUSE (30) 10 MARS 49" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Some archive folds well away from the brilliant stamp and the postmarks, an impressive entire with this much sought after franking for a third weight rate entire. Signed Miro; certs E. Diena (1979), Roumet (1979), Calves (2002) Yvert = € 32'500 / Maury 7a = € 37'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)

Opening CHF 7,500.00
Sold...CHF 11,500.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 11500

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5153
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image 1852: Local entire from Bergerac to Beaumont-du-Pêrigord bearing Prêsidence 10 c. bistre, a fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by light petit chiffres '309' lozenge, clear despatch cds (Feb 8, 1854) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Includes a ball invitation. Signed Calves Yvert = € 1'100 / Maury 9a = € 1'150. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5154
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Cat No: Collection

image 1852: Entire letter from Delle to Sarreguemines bearing Prêsidence 25 c. blue, large example with Filet d'encadrement (20 mm) at left, large margins all round, tied by crisp Petits Chiffres '1085' lozenge, despatch cds (Jan. 25, 1853) alongside; reverse with Strasbourg transit as well as arrival cds's (Jan 26). The entire with some wear and tear, nevertheless an amazing usage bearing such a full margined example. Signed Bloch, cert. von der Weid (1998) Yvert = € 1'800 for a detached stamp / Maury 10d = € 2'000.rnProvenance: Mont Blanc collection, Corinphila sale 104 (Sept. 1998), lot 7443. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5155
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image 1860: Napolêon imperf. 1 c. olive in a strip of five, marginal from left of sheet, a fine and fresh multiple with vivid colour and regular large margins, typical minor gum wrinkles on unmounted og. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 340.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5156
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image 1865: Napolêon imperf. 1 c. 'mordorê' in a block of four with large sheet margin (15 mm.) at right, a fine and fresh multiple with vivid colour and regular large margins, unmounted with full og. Signed Brun Yvert = € 1'800+ / Maury 11d = € 2'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 850.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5157
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image 1854: Entire letter within Paris, bearing Napolêon imperf. 5 c. green showing variety: "Piquage Susse", two examples tied by Paris '1' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Feb. 5, 1862) alongside. Stamps detached for inspection and hinged back, a rare franking with private Susse perforation Maury P3 = € 3'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5158
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image 1854: Cover from Sens-s-Yonne to Les Ricceys bearing Napolêon imperf. 5 c. green in a horizontal strip of four, a fine multiple with large regular margins all round, tied by light Petits Chiffres '2878' lozenge despatch cds (Nov 15, 1858) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Signed Calves Maury 12 = € 1'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 600.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5159
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image 1853: Cover from St. Honorê-Les-Bains to Luzy bearing Napolêon imperf. 10 c. bistre, a fine example primarily with good to huge margins, shaved at lower right, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3910' lozenge: Type 22 dotted despatch cds (Jan 17, 1860) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A delightful cover within the same postal district. Signed Pothion. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 240.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5160
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image 1860: Cover from Le-Lauzet-s-l'Ubaye to Barcelonette bearing Napolêon imperf. 10 c. bistre brown, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '1985' lozenge, postman's cachet 'B' in circle, rare type 22 dotted despatch cds (Jan 2, 1863) and framed APRÉS LE DÉPART alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A cover of the utmost beauty within the same postal district, for the connoisseur, the usage with the Gros Chiffres on its second day. Signed G. Lamy. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 280.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 5161
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image 1860: Cover from Parthenay to Niort bearing Napolêon imperf. 10 c. bistre brown, a horizontal pair with regular large margins and a large sheet margin at right (11 mm), each stamp tied by clear Petits Chiffres '2838' lozenge and 'OR' in circle (Origin Rural). Type 15 despatch cds (Oct 30, 1861) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. This stamp does not show a Filet d'Encadrement, a wonderful multiple on a cover from bureau to bureau. Signed von der Weid. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00


Closed..Jan-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200


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