1822/65ca. About 63 prephilatelic and unfranked covers inland and some sent abroad, e.g. "P.81.P. LIMOGES" struck 3x and "P.P.P.P." in brown-red on folded letter to 'Steyr haute alemagne', covers to Portugal, Belgium, England, Italy. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2023
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1852: 25c. blue single franking (just touched at top) on mourning letter with full contents originating from 'Versailles' (31. Mar.) addressed to an officer in the 32. 'Regiment de Ligne' in 'Rome'. The letter bears a cachet 'Etranger' (31. Mar.) in red on the reverse as well as a slightly unclear 'Corps Expedition. d'Italie Quartier General' (7. Apr.). The envelope displays slight wear and tear, which in the context of such a rare letter should be a secondary consideration. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2025
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1849/50: Cérès 1 Franc carmine, unused, no gum, deep colour, even and good marigns, signed 'A.D' (Alberto Diena), Yvert = € 5000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2028
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1853/54: Entire letter from Colmar to Höllsteig, Baden, bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre type I and 20 c. blue type I, two fresh and fine examples with large even margins, tied by light Petits Chiffes '806' lozenges. Despatch cds (July 29, 1857) and framed PD handstamp in red alongside, reverse with Neuf-Brisach transit cds of the same day. An attractive usage in the 30 c. Baden tariff. Signed A. Diena. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2029
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1862: Folded letter sheet with Napoléon Empire 20 c. blue (5) with mostly fair to complete margins (two stamps have touched margin) from BAYONNE to MADRID. As the letter was underfranked red cancel "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" and Spanish cancel "FRANQUEO INSUFFICIENTE" completed with two Spanish 12 Cuarto stamps, which are annulled by a blue lozenge. Very attractive combination letter with stamps from two different countries, both in blue colour. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2032
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1864 (26. Feb.): 40c. orange (2) and 20c. blue (2) attached and tied to cover by '(Paris) 1' star cancellation. The 'Paris r (60)' octagonal datestamp is applied next to the 1f20c. stamps paying the rate for the letter to 'Constantinople'. Two different red 'PD' cachets are also applied. A good destination with an attractively arranged franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2033
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1863 (20. Jan.): Algeria, 40c. orange "Empire dentelé", top left corner perforation scissor cut, on clean envelope from 'ALGER' to 'LUGANO'. The stamp is cancelled dotted lozenge 5005. The reverse bears three transit marks including " SCHIFFSBUREAU No 2 LUZERN and an arrival LUGANO (26.Jan). Mail from Algeria to destinations other than France is rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2036
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1870: Siège 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange used with Bordeaux 30 c. brown with ample margins all round, used on 19 August 1871 entire letter to Port Louis, Mauritius; initially underpaid 20' centimes and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red, cover returned and 20 c. blue added over the cachet; all tied by "532" gros chiffres of Bordeaux. "PP" strikes deleted and further "PD" applied to denote full payment. Cararied on the "Said" to Alexandria and the "Ermine" from Aden. Mauritius cds on reverse (Sept 29) in blue. An unusual entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2037
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1871 (22. Feb.): 5c green 'Bordeaux' issue, two examples with full margins as rare multiple franking, tied by Lozenge 691 of 'CAEN' to local letter. Very fresh and attractive franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2040
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1871 (13. Jun.) 40c. orange perf 13, tied by lozenge 2413 (grand chiffre) to letter from 'MONT-DE-MARSAN' to 'BORDEAUX'. On the reverse is an arrival cachet from the same day. The certificate Roumet emphasises 'jolie piece... sans reparation'. The letter is signed Calves and comes with a certificate Roumet (2003). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2043
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1874 (10.Jul.): 80c rose-carmine and 25c blue, horizontal pair on a letter from 'Boulogne sur Mer' addressed to Major C.M. Griffith, Brigade Major Aden. The letter is endorsed 'via Brindisi' and bears three transit marks on the reverse as well as a 'ADEN STEAMER POINT' (JL 22.) arrival cachet. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2045
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1932 (12. Okt.): Exposition postcard of 'Strasbourg Exposition Internationale d'Aero-Philatélie de timbres-poste 7-16. Mai 1932' bearing two diff. Exhibition vignettes and Franco-Bularian mixed franking to Sofia, Bulgaria (25.X.32), re-directed by airmail via Vienna (26.X.32) to Strasbourg arriving Oct. 27th. A scarce usage of the exposition postcard. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2046
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Franco-Prussian War. Léon Gambetta (1838-1882). Personal visiting card with hand-written message in ink, signed at base "Léon". Unusual and very fine momento of the politician and activist who proclaimed the Third Republic in September 1870. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2054
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1849/62: Small group with Cérès 10 c. bistre brown pair cancelled by central strike of the grill, of fine appearance but with corner crease (cert.), an attractive four colour piece bearing 1852 10, 20, 40 and 80 c. values tied by BS2 and 'Recomandirt' in red; 1867 entire franked by 1862 5 c. green in a strip of four used from Lille to Cambrai tied by 2046 gros chiffres (cert.). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2055
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Cat No: Collection
1849/1960: Lot France and some from the colonies beginning with classics in mixed condition, also a few better like 50 Francs airpost green and 50 Francs airpost banknote, both used, high catalog value. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2058
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1849/1980ca.: Convolute old stockbook pages with plenty of material beginning with first issue, better stamps in mixed condition, 2 stockbooks with only Colonies, one collection only Colonies mounted on pages, stockbook with classics sorted by cacelllations. Addiitonally over 2000 stamps 'tableaux' in full sheets never hinged plus from Monaco a bunch of souvenir sheets Europa and Olympic games 1974 - 1976 with a catalog value of € 2280+. (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)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2059
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2060
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1880/1960ca.: Stockbook primarily 'back of the book' with oerfins, varieties, precancel stamps, postage dues and gutter pairs - and as the best part a quite good selection of railway stamps "Colis Postaux" with some better. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2061
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1923/54: Very nice lot of unused mostly never hinged, all different better stamps, including souvenir sheet 'Strasbourg', just the stamp 'CONGRES PHILATÉLIQUE BORDEAUX 1923, the first set of airpost stamps from 1927 and a 50 Francs 'banknote' are mounted, all other stamps unmounted og. Yvert = ca. €10'000. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 800.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2062
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2066
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1780/1955ca: Accumulation of letters, covers, stationery and picture postcards containing a good portion of pioneer aviators cards, better frankings, maximum cards, etc. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2067
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1840/1900ca.: Interesting accumulation of covers beginning with prehpilatelic letters, Ceres issue, Empire, Naopléon Laureated up to Sage type variated and mostly in good condition containing a 3 colour franking to Chile with 'Siege' and 'Cérès perforated' issue, 'Ballon Monté' letter etc. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 800.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2069
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1851/1945: Lot about 48 letters beginning with Empire, with some better frankings, e.g 5 covers airpost 1939 to Egypt etc., censored covers, PERFINS, liberation 1944 etc. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2070
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Mail to Mauritius 1865/1903: Covers (7) with 1865 cover from Bordeaux to Port Louis with 1862 10 c., 20 c. and 40 c. mailed via Suez, 1871 entire with Siège 40 c. orange pair underpaid and taxed with "10d. / TO PAY" in blue on arrival, 1871 cover from Réunion with 1859/65 Eagle 70 c. three colour franking, 1876 entire from Nantes with 1876/77 25 c. ultramarine strip of four, 1883 entire with 25 c. yellow, 1891 and 1903 covers from Tamatave, Madagascar; one at 25 c. and another registered franked 50 c. rose. Imperfections but a scarce group. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2071
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1900/60ca. Revenue stamps, one stockbook and 2 albums for sheets, containing stamps for various taxations off paper, on pieces and also on complete documents; additionaly a little stockbook some material Italy and few other countries. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6090
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1794/1848: Selection 13 prephilatelic entire letters, struck in overall clear quality, incl. 1794 Trier to Faulquemont struck by "1re DIV. / ARMÉE DE LA MOSELLE", 1802 "79 / FONTENAY / LE PEUPLE" in red, 1805 "84 / St PIERRE S'ALBIGNY", 1806 "No14 / ARM D'ITALIE" in red, 1808 from Napoli to Hodimont with "PORT PAYÉ" and "POSTE FRANCAISE A NAPLES", 1808 "85 TENDE", 1814 "85 SOSPELLO" and "Préfet / Alpes maritimes", 1814 "85 MONACO", 1818 St. Pierre Martinique to Honfler, struck by MARTINIQUE and "COLONIES / PAR HAVRE" in red, 1822 within Paris with "Intendance des Theatres" franchise handsatmp, 1842 MENTON, 1847 "MENTON 2 OTB", and 1848 to Paris with "LEGION PIE IX / ETAT MAJOR" in red. A most interesting group. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6091
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1850: Local envelope within Marly-le-Roy bearing Cérès 10 c. bistre-brown, a superb example with fresh colour and good to large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '1884' numeral lozenge. "MARLY-LE-ROY 30 JUIN 53 (72)" cds and framed CL (= Correspondance Locale) in red alongside. An attractive local cover with a splendid stamp, signed Raybaudi; cert. Holcombe (1981) Yvert = € 750 / Maury 1 = € 800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6092
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1850: Local cover despatched by the "Ministère d'Etat / Section des Palais et Manufactures" and directed within Paris bearing Cérès 15 c. bright green, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins including parts of the left neighbouring stamp, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator, reverse with Paris type 15 cds (March 17, 1852). An attractive cover, cert. Calves (1987) Yvert = € 1'850 / Maury 2 = € 2'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6093
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Third day of usage 1849: Cérès 20 c. black on yellowish paper, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by type 15 "MIRANDE 3 JANV. 1849 (31)" cds on the third day of the issue to envelope with full content a clear information strike alongside. Directed to Toulouse, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A fine and fresh adhesive on attractive small-sized cover, well documenting the very early usage of the first French stamp. Signed Calves Yvert = € 2'500 / Maury 3 = € 3'450.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)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6094
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Pen cancellation 1849: Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a fine example with fair to large margins, tied by bold pen cross to lettersheet to Dijon, endorsed "affranchie", type 13 "PONTAILLER 12 JANV. 49 (20)" cds alongside, reverse with type 15 DIJON arrival (Jan 13) cds. Lightest file folds well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an attractive cover with a rare provisional obliteration which was in use only in the two first weeks of January 1849. Signed Lamy; cert. Brun (2022) Maury 3a = € 2'750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6095
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1849: Cover from Avignon to Lyon bearing Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a superb example with large to enormous margins including parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by mute grille obliterator, "AVIGNON 21 MARS 49" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with LYON arrival cds of the following day. An early and appealing item, signed Lamy. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6096
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1849: Cover from Exideuil to Périgueux bearing Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a superb corner marginal example with large to enormous margins including parts of the right neighbouring stamp, tied by mute grille obliterator, type 13 "EXIDEUIL 6 JANV 1850 (23)" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with PERIGUEUX arrival cds of the following day. Sideflaps missing, nevertheless an attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6097
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1849: Cover from Rambervilliers to Paris bearing Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by mute grille obliterator, type 13 "RAMBERVILLIERS 30 JANV. 1849 (82)" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with PERIGUEUX arrival cds (Feb 1). A most attractive cover from the first month of this adhesive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6098
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1849: Entire letter from Nantua to Châtillon-en-Michaille, Ain bearing Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a fine and fresh example with even large margins, tied by mute grille obliterator, type 15 "NANTUA 29 NOV. 49 (1)" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with clear type 13 "CHATILLON DE MICHAILLE" arrival cds of the same day. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive cover, signed Calves & Roumet. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6099
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1850: Triple rate Entire letter from Chatellerault to Le Blanc bearing Cérès 25 c. blue in a block of four, a fresh and fine multiple with good to large margins, each adhesive tied by light Petits Chiffres '803' numeral lozenge. Type 15 CHATELLERAULT despatch cds (Aug 11, 1852) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Tear in cover at base, reverse torn, not distracting from this appealing usage to pay the 100 centimes triple rate, cert. Calves (1990) Maury 4 = € 12'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6100
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1849: Double rate Cover from Auch to Valence, Gers bearing Cérès 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh adhesive with even large margins, tied by light petit chiffres '168' lozenge, matching type 15 AUCH despatch cds (Aug 12, 1854) and an attractive merchant's cachet in red alongside, reverse with type 15 "VALENCE-S-BAISE (31)" arrival cds of the next day. A delightful cover. Cert. Raybaudi (1980). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6101
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1849: Triple rate Cover from Sedan to Verdun bearing Cérès 1 fr. dark carmine, a fresh and fine left margined example with fair to huge margins, tied by crisp grill obliterator, SEDAN despatch cds (Oct 27, 51) alongside. Reverse with "VERDUN-S-MEUSE" arrival cds of the next day. Some staining of the cover just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive adhesive on interesting cover of the third weight step. Signed Roumet Yvert = € 1'600+ / Maury 6a = € 2'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6104
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1853 (May 31): Cover from Paris to Lima, Peru, endorsed "Paquebots anglais via Panama" and bearing a combination franking of Cérès 1849 1 fr. dark-carmine in a horizontal pair and Présidence 10 c. bistre, three fine and fresh adhesives with vivid colour and fair to large margins, each tied by Gros points mute obliterator, clear PARIS despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Ligne-de-Calais ambulant cds and framed VAPOR of Lima in blue. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives just mentioned for accuracy, a rare Shipmail franking of utmost attractiveness, paying correctly the 210 centimes single rate in the tariff of August 1849 for mail to the Pacific Coast of South America via Great Britain and Panama. Certs. E. Diena (1984), Calves (1996) Maury = € 15'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,800.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6105
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1849: Cérès 1 fr. vermilion 'vermillon foncé dit de Sedan', a splendid example of this rare stamp, with vibrant colour and good to large margins all round, tied by crisp grill obliterator to triple rate cover, directed to Lannion, crisp "SEDAN 12 SEPT. 50" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with PARIS transit and LANNION arrival (Sept 15) cds. An impressive item with this much sought after adhesive, an exceptional item, undoubtedly one of the finest letters bearing this distinctive shade. Certs. Goebel (2003), Brun (2003) Yvert Spécialisé = € 33'500 / Maury 7c = € 45'000.rnNote: A late usage of the 1 fr. vermilion in Sedan, in the typical deep vibrant shade, compare Maury (2018) on page 22.rnReference: Displayed in the Yvert Spécialisé (2000) - hall of fame for the Vermillion on page 61.rnProvenance: Collection La Fayette, Spink sale (Nov. 2003), lot 73. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
Opening CHF 10,000.00
Sold...CHF 14,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6106
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1849/50: Lot nine covers incl. four single or double frankings of 1849 Cérès 20 c. black on white or yellow paper, all tied by mute grille obliterator, two single rate frankings from Arras & Manciet and two double rate frankings from St. Louis and Beziers. Also five single frankings of 1850 Cérès 25 c. blue or dark blue from Bone Algerie, Chartres, Lectoure, Brienne and Pau, an appealing group of fine and fresh examples with good to large margins. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6108
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1852: Cover from Les Moutiers - Les Maufaits to Napoleon Vendée bearing Présidence 25 c. blue, a large to huge example with sheet margin (10-11 mm) at left showing complete ligne d'encadrement, cancelled with light Petits Chiffres '2192' numeral lozenge and by fair despatch cds (April 30, 53), postman's cachet 'A' in circle alongside. A most appealing small item, signed Goebel Maury = € 3'350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6110
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1854: Entire letter from Blois to Salon, bearing Napoléon imperf. 5 c. green in a block of four, a fine and fresh multiple with fair to large margins all round, tied by Petits Chiffres '429' numeral lozenge, BLOIS despatch cds (Dec 9, 58) alongside. Reverse with two ambulants and SALON arrival cds's. Tear at top pf letter well away from the franking, an exceptional usage to pay correctly the 20 c. office to office July 1854 rate. Maury = € 3'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6111
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1853: Entire letter sent within the same postal district from Crespin to Condé-sur-l'Escaut, internally dated "8 Juin 1857", bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. 'citron' type I from the defective 1857 print run, a fine and fresh example with large to enormous margins incl. parts of the left neighbouring stamp, tied by two strikes of the postman's cachet 'OR' in circle. Minor toning but a very interesting item, signed Calves. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6112
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1853: Double rate Cover from Mirepoix to Pamiers bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. 'jaune-citron' type I, a fine and fresh block of four with good to large margins, each adhesive tied by light Petits Chiffres '2010' lozenge, MIREPOIX despatch cds (July 24, 54) alongside. Reverse with PAMIERS arrival cds of the same day. A beautiful cover. Signed R. Mondolfo; cert. Robineau (1986) Maury 13/Ie = € 5'850. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6113
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1853: Entire letter from Paris to Torino, bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre-brown type I and 40 c. orange, two fine examples in fresh colours with good to enormous margins, tied by 'Pointilleé fin' mute obliterator, PARIS despatch cds (June 11, 60) in black and framed "P.D." handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with TORINO arrival (June 13) cds. A very fresh entire of utmost attractiveness.rnNote: Directed to Colonel Lodovico Frapolli (1815-1878), who was between 1860-74 member of the Sardinian, later Italian parliament and was involved in the organization of diplomatic and military questions. The present letter deals with the purchase of military equipment In France by the Sardinian government. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6114
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1854: Envelope from Beaune to Épinac bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a superb example with large to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring stamps and huge sheet margin at right (13 mm), showing complete Filet d'encadrement, tied by Petits Chiffres '325' lozenge, part strike of BEAUNE despatch cds (Sept 5, 55) alongside. Reverse with ÉPINAC arrival cds of the same day. Horizontal file fold well away from the splendid adhesive, a rare usage. Signed Lamy Maury 14/Ij = € 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6115
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1854: Envelope from Troyes to Paris bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. dark blue Type I, a fine and fresh well margined example with huge corner sheet margin (10 x 5 mm), showing extremely rare 'carré de repère', tied by Petits Chiffres '3432' lozenge and by TROYES despatch cds (April 22, 56). Reverse with ambulant and PARIS arrival (April 23) cds's. An exceptional franking, certs. Calves (1989), E. Diena (1989) Yvert unlisted / Maury unlisted on cover, € 6'400 for a used stamp. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
