Sale No: 833
Lot No: 295
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20th CENTURY STAMPS, CARDS & COVERS: Three boxes containing an extensive range of mainly 20th Century mint & used stamps, cards & covers in albums, on album pages & in packets inc. 1929 Sinking Fund set of 3 FDC SG 476/478 £120 (off cover), etc. (Large qty) (Image)
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Lot No: 297
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EARLY TO MODERN: An album containing a mint & used collection. Whilst there are notable gaps there is much of interest and some duplication. The collection also inc. several varieties, some early colonies material and various covers. (Many 100s) (Image)
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Lot No: 298
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17th CENTURY MAIL INC. URGENT MAIL; Range on leaves inc. 1631 EL to France ex Norway(?), 1656 EL to Ghent ex Lille with three crayon strikes (3 stuivers) to collect, 1666 EL to Antwerp ex Lille or Paris, 1668 EL to Lille with '7'(?) crayon ms. on front endorsed 'Cito/Cito' at lower left of front, 1674 EL to Cibardeau ex Paris rated '5' sols on front. (5 covers) Cross Reference: EXPRESS MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 299
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PRE-STAMP GROUP INC. INWARDS MAIL; Range with 1686 env. (folded and wax-sealed with separate contents) with ms. 'de Valenciennes' and rated '12' on front and with twelve ms. strokes on the rear, 1734 to Rennes ex Madrid and rated '16' sous on front, 1797 EL to Baijon with "28/BREST" h.s. on front and "deb. de Nancy" h.s. on rear, 1797 EL to Paris with Red "DIRECTOIRE/EXECUTIF" h.s. on front, 1840 EL to Havana ex Paris with circular "E/NE" h.s. on front, 1841 EL to Guadeloupe with "BUREAU MARITIME/HAVRE" cds on front, 1848 small env. (with gilt printed invitation enclosed) to Orleans ex Paris and other related examples. (10 covers) (Image)
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Lot No: 300
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18th CENTURY TOWN/NAME & NUMBER MARKINGS; Range on leaves inc. 1711 E to Orleans with "[Crown]/S" (Saumur) h.s. on front, 1719 EL to Reims with "DE NANCY" h.s. (both 'N' letters reversed) on front and rated '4' sols, 1724 EL to Nieuport with "[Crown]/N" (Nantes) h.s. on front and rated a total of '14' partars, 1734 EL to Marseilles with "DE.CARCASSONNE" h.s. on front and rated '7' sols, 1738 EL to Ghent with "LILLE" h.s. on front and rated '3' partars, 1743 EL to Paris with "D'ESTAMPES" h.s. on front and rated '3' sols, 1752 EL to Auch with "DE MONTAUBAN" h.s. on front and rated '5' sols to pay, 1751 EL to Brussels with "LILLE" h.s. on front and rated '3' partars, 1792 EL to Beaune with framed "ST DENIS" h.s. on front and charge '7' sous, 1792 EL to Reims with "7/PHILIPPEVILLE" h.s. on front and charged '5' sols, 1796 EL 'Service Militaire' to Bordeaux with fine "64/BAYONNE" h.s. on front, 1797 EL to Rouen with "26/LOUVIERS" h.s. on front, 1799 EL to Beaune with "20/ARNAY.S.ARROUX" h.s. on front, 1800 EL to Boussiers with "79/FONTENAY LE PEUPLE" h.s. on front, 1801 EL to Tours with "60/FRANCIADE" h.s. on front and rated '4' decimes to pay, 1802 EL to Ajaccio with "90/SARTÈ" h.s. on front and other related examples. (38 covers) (Image)
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Lot No: 301
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ROYAL CORRESPONDENCE/FLEUR DE LYS MARKINGS; Trio with 1788/91 EL's to Clermont Ferrand or Sedan ex Paris each with "BUREAU ROYAL DE CORRESPONDENCE GENERALE" fleur de lys cancels (two types - one small, the other larger with additional "PORT FRANC" within the h.s. and a 1793 EL to Valence ex Paris with the small type of this marking but with the fleur de lys removed. (3 covers) Cross Reference: ROYALTY (Image)
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Lot No: 302
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LATE 18th CENTURY MILITARY & OFFICIAL MAIL; Range on leaves inc. 1792 E to les Pyrenees with fine "COMMISSION/DE SANTE" h.s. on front, 1794 EL's to Mousou or Paris with "Agence de armes/portatives" or "Ad.gles des armes portatives" h.s. on front, 1794 EL to Montpellier with "Com.on des secours publics" h.s., 1794 EL to Nancy ex Paris with "Agence des lois" h.s. on front, 1794 local EL to Paris with "COMITE REVOLUTIONAIRE" cachet on front, 1794 printed EL to Chambery with "Conv.on Nat.le" h.s. on front, 1795 EL to Port de Vaux with fine "AGENCE/MONETAIRE" h.s. on front and other related examples, c1795 printed EL to Laval ex Mayence with circular "COMITE DE SALUT PUBLIC" cachet on front, 1798 EL to Macon with v. fine "SERVICE/DES POSTES" h.s. on front, 1794 official warrant issued by the Committee of Public Safety for the arrest of enemies of the Republic, 1798 E to Tours ex Paris with "DIRECTOIRE/EXECUTIF." and "AFFRANCHI/PAR ETAT" h.s. on front and an 1800 local EL to Paris with "Consuls/de la Republique" h.s. on front and a few others. (17 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY, OFFICIAL MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 304
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PARLIAMENTARY & OFFICIAL MAIL; Range on leaves inc. 1793 EL to Dijon ex Paris with "Mtre des contt.pub." (Ministry of Taxation) h.s. on front, 1796 E to Lyon ex Paris with a paraphe mark and "Mtre. de la justice" h.s. on front, 1797 local EL to the Minister of Finance with "Conseil des Anciens" h.s. on front, 1799 EL to Angers ex Paris with "26/DAMVILLE" h.s. on front and rated '8' sols, 1799 EL to Paris with "AFFRANCHI/PAR ETAT" and "Mtre de la guerre" h.s. on front, with "29" and "BAU T 5E" and official Ministry of War cachet on rear, 1800 EL to Turin ex Paris with "POSTES/CORPS LEGISLATIF" & "Le grand maitre de L'universite imp" h.s. on front and "Vu Par le Contrôleur" h.s. and official seal on rear, 1807 EL to Mondovi with "AFFRANCHI/PAR ETAT" and "Ministre/Des Cultes" h.s. on front, 1813 EL to Brussels with "Conseiller D'Etat/Police glle. 1er ar." h.s. on front, 1820 local EL with "BUREAU DE POSTES/CHAMBRE DES PAIRS" and "60/P.P." h.s. on front and framed "T.4 E" h.s. on rear and other related examples. (28 covers + 1 PC) Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL, PARLIAMENTARY (Image)
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Lot No: 305
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NAPOLEONIC WARS - "ARM(EE) DU RHIN", "ARMEE" MARKS c.1794 pair of Es with mostly very fine or mostly fine strikes (latter affected by oily ink) of the scarce 1st-type "ARMEE DU RHIN" mark (one with unclear red oval official cachet over seal); charged "4" (sous) to Neustadt or "8" (sous) to Pontarlier. The latter endorsed inside as being from "Citizen Perlot" a battalion commander concerning volunteers who have deserted, 20 Jan. & 9 July 1795 pair of ELs (first with part address washed out) both headed from the French forces before Prussian-held Mainz; with v. fine "ARMEE DU BAS RHIN/3e. DIVn." or mainly very fine "[AR]MEE DURHIN/[6e.] DIVISION" mark nicely placed on the front. The Siege of Mainz lasted from 14 Dec. 1794 to 29 Oct. 1795, c.1800 large part E and E to Paris with fine to very fine red "4e. Don./ARM. DU RHIN" mark (ex Augsburg?; charged "6" decimes) or mainly v. fine black "3e. Don./ARM. DU RHIN" mark (signed on front by officer of the Artillery and so sent free). (6 covers) Cross Reference: GERMAN STATES, FRANCE, MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR (Image)
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Lot No: 306
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THE WESTERN ARMY - "ARMEE DE L'OUEST" OR "ARM. D'ANGLETERRE" MARKS; Aug. 1794/May 1795 trio of ELs from "Jaumier"(?), "Fontenay le Pueple" or Nantes to Bergerac/Peuple/Paris; the first charged "11" (dec.) with partly clear "1E. DIV./ARMEE DE L'OUEST", the others sent free with v. fine red "3E. DIV./ARMEE DE L'OUEST" or mainly v. fine "[4E Don.] ARM. DE L'OUEST" all on the front plus fine c.1798 E from the "ETAT MAJOR GENERAL" in "Rouen" to "[General] Grenier in Lille" (Grenier was one of Napoleon's most active and distinguished generals) with a mainly fine rare "PORT-PAYE/[A]RM. D'ANGLETERRE" mark on the front along with a very fine oval "ARMEE D'ANGLETERRE/ETAT/MAJOR/ GENERAL/REPUBLIQUE/FRANCAISE" cachet and rare (4 covers) Cross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN, MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR (Image)
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Lot No: 307
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POSTAL RATES UNDER THE 1795, 1796, 1800, 1802, 1806 & 1810 TARIFFS; Range on leaves inc. Nov./Dec. 1795 EL's to Paris with "66/HUNINGUE" or "2./VILLERS COTTERETS" h.s. on front and charged '15' or 10' sous, 1796 EL to Lorques with fine "89/AVIGNON" h.s. on front and charged '50' sous, 1798 EL to Hodimont ex Leipzig with "PAR WESEL" French entry mark applied in Maasek on front, 1800 EL to Nantes with "28/MORLAIX" h.s. on front and charged '8' sous, 1804 EL to Nantes with "54/AURAY" h.s. on front and rated '5' decimes four registered examples with official 1794 EL to Cadillac with oval "COMITE DE SALUT PUBLIC/ENVOY" cachet " "LOIS.CHARGÉ" h.s. on front, 1795/96 E/EL to Metz or Bruges ex Paris with full or large part "Un Reçu à Demander" h.s. in Red, latter with "mtre de la guerre" cachet on front and 1798 EL to Lambese ex Paris with "CHARGEMENT A TAXER" h.s. on front and other related examples. (28 items) Cross Reference: GERMANY, REGISTERED MAIL, OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 308
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OFFICIAL, COUNCIL & COMMISSION MAIL IN POST-REVOLUTION FRANCE; Range on leaves inc. Mar. 1793 EL to Paris with "Convention Nale. D." h.s. on front and circular ".9" and "4 elvee" h.s. on rear, Aug. 1796 EL to Guelenerle ex Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) with oval "DENTRE MEUSE & RHIN ADMINISTRATION NATLE" h.s. on front, Feb./Aug. 1797 EL's to L'Orient or La Vendee with "conseil des cinq-cens" in Green or Black, the former also with a Phrygian Bonnet h.s. on front, a symbol of Republicanism, Feb. 1798 EL to Paris with "Conseil des anciens" and "60/P P." h.s. on front and Mar. 1798 EL to Uses ex Paris with "Conseil de Anciens" and part-framed "P" h.s. on front. (6 covers) Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 309
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MAIL IN THE REPUBLICAN CALENDER PERIOD; Range on leaves inc. 1802 EL to Nantes ex Paris with "PORT PAYE" and "60/P.P." h.s. on front and "14 PAL" h.s. on rear, 1803 EL to Nantes with "79/ST GILES/SUR.VIC" and "28 NOSE" h.s. on front, 1803 EL to Nantes ex NY with "32/BORDEAUX" h.s. on front and "14 FOR" h.s. on rear, 1803 E to Paris ex Brumaire with circular "BRE/11/AN 12" d.s. on rear, 1804 EL to Paris with "R1 FRANCFORT" h.s. on front and circular "Jour Complere/2/AN 12" d.s. on rear, 1804 EL to Paris ex Hamburg with "HOLLANDE" h.s. on front and circular "Jour Complre/4/AN 12" d.s. on rear and other related items (20 items) Cross Reference: TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, GERMAN STATES (Image)
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Lot No: 310
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SPAIN - "ARM. FRANCAISE/EN ESPAGNE" MARKS; 28 May 1808 EL (small piece of contents cut away) from Madrid to Mende (charged "9" dec.) with very fine "Bau. Gal./ARM. FRANCAISE/EN ESPAGNE" mark (very slightly off edge) on the front; plus 14 Apr. 1809 EL from "Valladolid" to Paris charged "10" (dec.) with a fine pale red "No. 31/ARM. FRANCAISE/EN ESPAGNE" mark on the front (redirected to Livry) having good personal contents about the writer's movements (he is about to leave on an expedition to Benevente in La Romana with General Keltermann), 7 Apr. 1809 E (part contents; flaps removed at one side) from "Valladolid" charged "9" (dec.) to St. Auban with very fine "Bau. CENTRAL/ARM. D'ESPAGNE" nicely placed on the front; plus fine 3 Nov. 1809 EL (family contents to an uncle) from "Zarragossa" to "Vienne, L'Ysere" charged "9" (dec.) with mainly very fine "No.3/Bau. PRINCIPAL/[AR]M. D'ESPAGNE" on the front, 13 June 1810 EL "Du Camp pres Ciudad Rodrigo" charged "5" (dec.) to Mirepoix with mainly very fine red "No.6.'Bau. PRINCIPAL/ARM. D'ESPAGNE" on the front with good campaign contents from son to father; "La ville est bloquee et nous nous preparons a ouvrir la tranchee. L'equipage du siege finira d'arriver cette semaine..." (the city duly fell into French hands on 10 July 1810). Plus small 19 Feb. 1811 EL (faint ink used for address; family letter from son to mother) from "Burgos" to Paris charged "10" (dec.) with chisel-slit for disinfection and mainly very fine "No.24/AR[M.] FRANCAISE/EN ESPAGNE" on the front. (6 covers) Cross Reference: SPAIN, MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR (Image)
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Lot No: 314
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EARLY RANGE with Aug./Nov. 1849 E/EL to Mans or Argenton each franked four-margined 20c Black Ceres tied by diamond grid cancels with Epernay or Limoges cds on front, Oct. 1851 defective EL to Toulouse franked four-margined 25c Ceres tied by diamond grid cancel, 1858 EL to Alby ex Cette franked 20c Blue with flawed 'POSTFS" var., 1868 E to Orleans franked 20c ex Tours plus a selection of imperf. & perf. Ceres & Napoleon issues. (5 covers + 15 stamps) (Image)
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Lot No: 315
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CERES & NAPOLEON HEADS ISSUES: Hagner page and stock card with the fine used collection which includes imperf. group of 1849-52 20c black & 25c blue (2), 1852-53 25c blue, 1853-61 40c orange (2) and 20c blue (3 pairs). Also, a good range of perforated 20c & 25c Napoleon & Ceres types in pairs, specially selected for the cancellations, numeral in lozenge and star types. (24 pairs plus 6 singles) (Image)
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Lot No: 317
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EMPIRE IMPERF & PERF ISSUES: 1c bronze imperf used block of four, just shaved at left end of base else fine, 40c used block of four, creased & thin, July 1853 local E franked 20c pair ex Rouen, July 1856 EL 'voie de Panama' to Arequipa franked imperf 80c (2) + 40c + 10c tied by diamond numeral 'G' cancels with Paris and London d.s. and framed "PD" h.s. on front, Oct. 1863 E to Lima franked combination 80c imperf + 40c perf both with indistinct numeral cancels with Le Havre and Panama d.s. and framed "P.P." h.s. on front and with local double-ring oval "CONDUCCION/DEL CASTERO/GRATIS" h.s. on front indicating no local delivery charge made, Dec. 1865 EL to Guadalajara ex Paris franked pair 80c tied by indistinct diamond cancels with Paris and London CDS, framed "P.P." and outlined "2" reales p.due on front and Dec. 1866 env. 'par voie francaise' to Bahia franked pair 80c tied by '2598' diamond numeral cancels with Nancy cds and framed "PD" h.s. on front. (8 stamps + 5 covers) Cross Reference: BRAZIL, MEXICO, PERU (Image)
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Lot No: 318
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UNPAID & UNDERPAID MAIL GROUP; Range with 1856/73 EL/env. to Vienna, Switzerland or Mainz franked 20c (2) or 20c Bordeaux or 15c pair with framed "AFFRANCHISSEMENT/INSUFFISANT" h.s. on front, 1858/60 unpaid EL's to Cologne ex Paris, Cette, Le Havre or Marseilles with oval "4/Sgr." h.s. on front, one with printed label affixed describing the address etiquet for mail to the Farina firm, 1859 EL's to London or Glasgow franked 20c (2) or 40c with circular "MORE/TO/PAY" or s/l "MORE-TO-PAY" h.s. on front and other later examples. (17 covers) Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
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Lot No: 320
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PRE-UPU STAMPED FOREIGN MAIL; Range with 1860 EL to Malta franked 20c pair with Marseilles cds on front, 1861 env. to the Army in Italy franked 20c with "BRIGADE FRANCAISE/ITALIE" cds on rear, 1863 env. to Darmstadt franked 20c (2) with framed "FRANKR/UBER/TT/BELG" h.s. on front, 1863 EL Sweden franked scarce combination imperf 80c + 20c perf (defective) tied by '1065' (Cognac) numeral cancels, 1869 unfranked EL to Moscow ex Paris with framed "F./42" (Van der Linden 1177) h.s. on front, 1869 env. to Greece franked 20c at the military concession rate and tied by Cannes cds, 1873 env. to Reunion franked 25c for the military concession rate and tied by Paris star cancel, 1875 EL to Venezuela franked 25c block of four posted in Paris, 1875 env. to Canary Is. franked 40c ex Marseilles and other related examples. (18 covers) Cross Reference: ACCOUNTANCY MARKS, MILITARY, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 323
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BALLON MONTE - NINTH & TWELFTH FLIGHTS INTERNAL MAIL & POSTAL STATIONERY; Pair with 9/11 Oct. 1870 EL's to Parc or St Germain each franked 20c and tied by dotted star or '20' numeral dotted star and carried on Le Washington or Le Jean Bart No.1 piloted by A. Bertaux or A. Tissandier. The former with Calves (Paris) expertising mark or latter endorsed 'Par Ballon Monte' at top. Lot also includes a range of privately produced unused lettersheets (3) or PC for a pilotless flight with 'REPUBLIQUE/FRANCAIS" Coat of Arms on front of each plus reprints of post-cards in three colours produced by Paris dealer A. Maury, a 23 Nov. 1870 Gazette des Absents and non-contemporary photo PC depicting the Paris Balloon aeronauts. A good lot. (9 items plus 2 covers) (Image)
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Lot No: 324
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BALLON MONTE MAIL TO ENGLAND/USA; 19 Nov. 1870 EL 'par Ballon Monte' to Whitby franked 30c with part star cancel with "PARIS/RUE MONTAIGNE" cds on front, carried on the L'archimede from Gare D'Orleans two days later and landed at Castfire in Holland from which the mail was forwarded, 7 Jan. 1871 'PAR BALLON MONTE' EL (stained) to London franked 30c with star cancel and tied by "PARIS/PL. DE LA BOURSE" cds with framed "PD" and London arrival cds also on front, carried on the Le Duquesne three days later landing at Ouanne in occupied territory and concealed in champagne baskets, 23 Nov. 1870 EL (faint water stains on rear) 'Par Ballon Monte' to London franked 40c and tied by faint Paris star cancel with a "PARIS/DES VLLES-HAUD RTES" cds alongside with two different London Paid cds on front for 2 Dec. 1870 and carried by the ill-fated 'Ville d'Orleans' balloon, from which one of the four mail-bags (including this cover) was ditched into the North Sea when the balloon was blown off course with the mail rescued by a fishing boat and sent to London where it was dried out and forwarded, the balloon continued to Norway where it crashed and 5 Dec. 1870 'PAR BALLON MONTE' Journal Poste no. 8 EL (defective and repaired) to NY franked 30c (2) + 20c tied or cancelled by indistinct dotted star numeral cancels and latter tied by "NEW YORK PAID ALL" d.s. Paris and London d.s. and framed "PD" h.s. on front. Carried on Le Franklin from Gare D'Orleons to St Aignan near Nantes and on the Russia (Cunard Line). Scarce quartet. (4 covers) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AIR MAIL COVERS, BALLOON MAIL, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 325
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VERY RARE 1871 POSTAGE DUE COVER - Manuscript uprating of postage due. Rouen local letter of September 1871. Further to the official rates increase of August 1871, the rate for unstamped mail was also increased from 15c to 25c. However, new postage due stamps were not made available until early September leading to some offices amending the 15c stamps with a manuscript 2. This cover shows a 15c, lithographed Bordeaux postage due being used at Rouen and amended in manuscript. (Ex. Bucknell and Wood collections) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
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Lot No: 327
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SCARCE 1900-31 REGISTRATION LABEL GROUP INC. ON COVER - on pages with good range of early labels from their introduction for reg. mail in 1900 plus reg. covers inc. 31 Dec. 1900 env. to Chatellerault with 'PARIS/50' label, May 1901 telegram with LIMOGES label, Mar. 1903 env. to Niort redirected to Paris with PERIGUEUX label and Jan. 1908 env. to Paris returned to sender with LA ROCHELLE label. (16 covers, 31 labels) Cross Reference: REDIRECTED MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 331
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1853-61 EMPIRE - 5c GREEN/DEEP GREEN GROUP - green range of shades on two pages, 17 singles and a pair all used. Generally good to fine four margins. SG44/45 group c£2000. (18 items) (Image)
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Lot No: 333
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1853-61 EMPIRE - 10c BROWN ETC GROUP - used range of the lighter shades on eight pages, 95 singles and 5 pairs inc. on 1854 env. (part address excised). Generally good to fine four margins. SG46-50c range c£3000. (100 items) (Image)
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Lot No: 337
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1853-61 EMPIRE - 25c BLUE GROUP - six used singles of which one is very fine, plus four-margin example on 1854 env. (part address excised) and a three-margin example on large piece. SG63 £2600. (8 items) (Image)
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Lot No: 338
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1853-61 EMPIRE - 40c ORANGE GROUP - used orange/yellow-orange shade group/range on four pages, 104 singles and 3 pairs. Generally good to fine four margins. SG64-66 range c£3000. (107 items) (Image)
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Lot No: 343
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1861 PIQUAGES - THE UNOFFICIAL PERF. 7 - 30 Apr. 1862 E (ink note at top left) from Epinal to Paris franked with 20c blue and tied by 1187 numeral cancel, plus off-cover singles 1c bronze-green, 10c brown (5), 20c blue (6, inc. on piece) and 40c orange (2). (15 items) (Image)
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Lot No: 344
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1863 EMPIRE REPRINT - 1f CARMINE USED GROUP - two examples good used with four margins, plus four examples cut into, two of which are torn. SG79. (6) (Image)
1965 & 1966 PAIR OF MISSING COLOUR ERRORS: Unmounted mint examples from the French Art series with 1965 "The Apocalypse" Yellow omitted (from Angel's Cloak) & 1966 "Detail of Vix Crater (wine-bowl)" Green Omitted (from background making it black and resulting in white numerals). Each with normal for comparison. SG 1673a & SG 1710a. Fine (4) Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 351
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OFFICIAL MAIL, FRANCHISE & INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS; Range on leaves inc. 1798 E to Le Puy ex Paris with "Mtre de la police gles" h.s. on front, c1799 undeliverable local E to Paris with "2E Don.", "28" & "DEB./DES 500" deboursement h.s. on front or rear and unusual thus, 1800 EL to Lyon ex Paris with "POSTES/PRES LES CONSULS/DE LA REPUBLIQUE", 1800 EL to Strasbourg with "Com.on des armes/poudres et mines" h.s. on front, 1802 EL to Bruges with "P.PAYE PARIS" and paraphe h.s. on front, 1802 EL to Mugro ex Paris with "Administ.on gen.le/des Postes" and "D.cs Rebuts" h.s. on front, 1804 EL to Amiens ex Paris with "POSTES/SENAT/CONSERVATEUR" and part-framed "P" h.s. on front, 1805 EL to Bordeaux with part-framed "PETITE-POSTE/BORDEAUX" h.s. and rated '1' decime to pay, 1808 EL to Vienna with "PORT PAYE", "60/P.P." and "POSTES/PRES LE GOUVERNEMENT" h.s. on front and charged a total of '28' kreuzers, 1812 EL within Paris with official cachet and "Direction Generale de la/Comtabilite des Communes/et des Hospices." h.s. on front, and other related items. (26 items) Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL, PARLIAMENTARY (Image)
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FRENCH COLONIES
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 352
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Cat No: Collection
A-Z MINT & USED COLLECTION: Two albums containing issues from 'Peace & Commerce' to early 1960s. Most Colonies represented, from Alaouites to Wallis & Futuna. Many complete sets to 20f values., but mostly part sets with much scope for expansion. Also, a couple of stock cards with various mint issues. Viewing recommended. (Very many 100s) (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 353
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EARLY TO MIDDLE PERIOD ISSUES: Two stockbooks & a binder with the mint & used collection for a wide range of Colonies. Mainly part sets and lower denominations. Some duplication. (Very many 100s) (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 354
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FRENCH CAMEROON 20th CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1917 PPC to France franked 4c + 1c tied by Duala cds with double ring "COLONNE EXPEDITION DU CAMEROON/SECTION DE CHEMIN DE FER/LE CAPTAIN COMMANDANT" cachet on rear, 1939 airmail env. to France franked 3F + 90c tied by Douala machine cancel with 3F + 1F (3) p.dues tied to front, 1945 airmail env. to France franked 5F (3), 2F50c + 50c with Yaounde reg. label and censor tape at left and other related examples. (9 items) Cross Reference: FRENCH COLONIES, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 356
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Cat No: Collection
INDIAN SETTLEMENTS - mixed group inc. 1941 mint 15ca on 20c black & vermilion (SG126 £80), 1942 mint 2fa12ca chocolate & mauve with blue ovpt (SG175a £80, fine unmounted) and 10ca, 2fa9ca & 3fa3ca all on 16ca all with discoloured gum (SG198/201/202 £185), 1943 mint 10ca (5), 15ca (5), 1fa3ca (4), 2fa9ca (4), 3fa3ca (4) all on 6fa6ca black & violet (SG205-9 £600+), etc. Covers with stat. group (5) inc. 1892 PC from Pondicherry to Leipzig and stamped mail (3) inc. 1900 env. to Grenoble with 15c adhesive. Also India 1949 mint 10r brown & deep blue (SG323 £160, creased). (130+ items) Cross Reference: INDIA (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 357
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INDO-CHINA/CHINE - mixed range inc. Annam & Tongking 1888 range of surcharges inc. 1 on 2c (4) & 1 on 4c (5) all unused (very mixed condition, SG c£60 each), 1905 postage due 5 on 40c black unused & 10 on 60c black used (SG D48/9 £94), 1931 1c postage due possible imperf essay inscribed POSTES not REPUBLIQUE, etc. a few covers mostly philatelic. (a few hundred) (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 358
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INDOCHINA MAIL INC. A.R., REGD, EXPRESS, TAXED ETC.: Range with 1893/94 5c stationery env. to London cancelled by Hai Phong cds or to Longxuyen ex Rachgia and uprated 15c, defective 1895 incoming India QV ½a env. to Saigon with circular "T" and 40c p.due tied to front, 1904 PPC to France franked 10c tied by Thudaumot cds, 1904 env. to France franked 25c + 15c tied by Mytho cds with framed "AR" h.s. on front, 1908 10c env. to Saigon uprated 25c with framed "R" h.s. on front, 1933 env. to Baclieu franked 10c tied by Hanoi cds with 'SERVICE ACCELERE' label affixed to front, 1934 incoming env. to saigon franked India KGV 3p (2) + 1a (2) with Indochina 10c p.due tied to front and other related examples.(29 items) Cross Reference: EXPRESS MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 360
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FRENCH MILITARY IN INDO CHINA; Range with 1885 env. to Rennes franked 15c tied by "CORR.D'ARMEES/LIG.N PAQ.FR. No 9" cds, 1894 unfranked env. to Ardennes with "CORPS EXP.TONKIN/LIGNE N.10" (Salles 1954) cds on front, 1896/98 envs. to Paris or Montpellier franked 15c, 10c + 5c or 5c (3) tied by "CORR D'ARMEES/SAIGON" octagonal cds each with "MARINE SERVICE/SERVICE DE LA MER" cds on front, 1899 unfranked env. to Vendome with "CORPS EXPEDIT/TONKIN" UDC and "TIRAILLEURS TONKINOIS/3rd REGIMENT" cachet on front and other related examples. (9 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY, PAQUEBOTS, FRANCE (Image)
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FRENCH POST OFFICES ABROAD
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 364
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Cat No: Collection
P.O.s IN TURKISH EMPIRE - 19th & 20th CENTURY GROUP (INC. REGD., P.DUE, ETC.): Range inc. 1898 France 10c p.stat card cancelled scarce "CONST.STAMBOUL-TURQUIE" cds with Vienna arrival cds alongside, 1905 env to France franked 1903 1pi on 25c (toned perfs) tied "SALONIQUE QT.ER FRANC/TURQUIE" cds, 1908 env (no backflap) to Marseilles franked 25c tied fine "TREBIZONDE/TURQUIE D'ASIE" cds with another strike alongside plus similar 1901 ex Rhodes to Germany, 1909 PPC to France franked 5c tied "CORR D'ARMEE/SALONIQUE FR." cds - fine, 1913 printed "Cross Reference: PAPPADIMITRIOU BROTHERS & Co - SMYRNA" env regd to Switzerland franked 1p on 25c (2) tied Smyrna cds with red on cream regd label alongside, etc. (20 cards/covers) , REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
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SUDAN
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 797
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Cat No: Collection
1898-1953 'CAMEL POSTMAN' TYPES, MAINLY MINT COLLECTION PLUS COVERS: Includes 1898 set to 10p mint SG 10/17 (£150) with addl. 10p value showing the 'white cloud' variety (lack of shading between camel's neck and body); 1921-23 small format set of 7 to 15m plus later 2p, 5p & 10p chalk paper types plus mint & used examples punctured "A.S." or "S.G."; 1927-41 set mint to 20p SG 37/46b and later examples of the 1948 Leg. Assemb. & 1953 Self-Govt. issues incl. use on cover. Lot also includes a spectacular large multiple of the first regular issue 3m value, being a block of 32, each stamp 'cancelled by favour' 12 Sep. 1898. (c.140 stamps plus 6 covers) (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 800
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Cat No: Collection
KGV-KGVI MINT & USED GROUP: Range of mainly mint inc. 1927-41 mint set of 15 SG 37/46b £80, 1938 Air issue opt mint set of 4 SG 74/77 £55, 1948 mint & used set of 16 SG 96/111 £130, 1951 mint set of 17 SG 123/139 £100, 1948 Official set of 16 in plate (1) blocks of four SG O43/O58 £480 as singles, p.dues inc 1948 mint set of 4 in corner plate number blocks of four SG D12/15 £220 as singles, etc. Plus fine group of 1951 plate proofs for an unadopted design (5 items, strip of 3 in grey, strip of 3 in grey & carmine, single in grey & carmine, grey frame only & carmine centre only). A fine group (qty stamps & 4 covers) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, ESSAYS & PROOFS, POSTAGE DUE LABELS, AIR STAMPS (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 801
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1903 (SEPT.) PROVISIONAL ISSUE - INVERTED SURCHARGE VARIETY: 5m on 5p brown & green mint with var. surcharge inverted SG 29a (£325) with Philatelic Foundation Cert. stating "genuine". Also in the lot, the normal type SG 29 in a mint block of 6, showing minor flaws to letter "e" of the surcharge. (7)Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 802
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1903 COVER FROM TAUFIKIA TO OMDURMAN CHARGED 10m POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL: 21 Jan. 1904 env. from Taufikia to Omdurman with boxed "T" franked with 10m postage due (double basic rate of 5m for up to 20 grams), tied by a good "OMDURMAN" bilingual c.d.s. with "TAUFIKIA" c.d.s. alongside. Open on three sides with central fold. Backstamped Jan. 28 Khartoum and Jan. 29 in Omdurman. (ex Charles Hass). Cross Reference: EGYPT (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 803
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EARLY POSTAGE DUE COVERS: 22 June 1909 env. from Cairo to Khartoum with boxed "T", franked with 20m postage due pair tied by a readable "KHARTOUM" c.d.s. Minor faults but a scarce cover. (ex Hass). Also, a native cover, Wadi Halfa to Egypt. Three sides open for display. 1m brown & pink (SG 10) tied to reverse with Wadi Halfa bridge and comb type cancel, 13 Mar. 1899, with boxed 'T' postage due mark assessed at 1 piastre showing Egyptian postage due tied to front with Helouan cancel, 16 Mar. 1899. Scarce usage. (2 covers) Cross Reference: EGYPT, POSTAGE DUE LABELS (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 804
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FOURTH GRAF ZEPPELIN FLIGHT - SUDAN TO BRAZIL - very fine & extremely scarce cover flown on the Graf Zeppelin's fourth South American flight. Flown from Wadi Halfa to Friedrichshafen via Berlin then carried on to Santos via Sao Paulo. Red flight cachet and Berlin connecting flight cachet. Backstamped Santos, Brazil, very fine. Only very few covers known to have been posted from Sudan and the fourth flight is one of the rarer and more desirable examples of 'Contracting State' mail where mail was carried on the flight from countries in which the Zeppelin did not stop. APS Cert. (2007) and complete certificate notes. (ex Fishbain). Cross Reference: ZEPPELIN MAIL, AIRMAILS (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 805
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RARE 1935 AIR MAIL ISSUE DOUBLE SURCHARGE: 15m black & carmine, a fine example from position 28 of the unique pane of 50. Lightly mounted mint, complete with 2005 APS certificate. SG 68a £1,000 (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 806
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O.S.G.S. DOUBLE OVERPRINT & LARGE "S.G." OFFICIALS: A lightly mounted mint example of 1898 1m pink and brown, with fully inked impressions of "O.S.G.S." misplaced upwards, level with the postman's head, the first misplaced horizontally to show "G.S." at left but with "O.S." omitted as the stamp was from the right hand of the pane. A few blunt perfs along top edge, but nevertheless, a real rarity. Hass Cert (2006). Also, 3 used examples of SG O2 with the punctured large "S.G." being normal, reversed & inverted with 2009 A.P.S. Cert. for the latter stamp. (4 stamps) (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 807
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'ARMY SERVICE - SPECIMEN' - set of 7 overprints, each with an APS certificate. Four values are from the 1910 set with the longer 'y' in army (SG A6, A7, A8, A9). Three values are from the earlier 1898 issue with the quatrefoil watermark, (SG A14-A16). All complete with APS certificate (March 2009). Scarce, superb examples. (7) Cross Reference: SPECIMENS (Image)
