Sale No: 832
Lot No: 660
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A WELL PRESENTED COLLECTION 1941-c.2015 in a carton containing 4 albums & 1 stockbook. Mint stamps to 1959. Fine used thereafter. An interesting lot which includes postally used more recent material, not often seen currently. (Qty) (Image)
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Lot No: 661
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POSTER STAMPS, CHARITY LABELS, LOCAL ISSUES & CINDERELLAS 1890s TO 1950s: A rarely seen group. Includes 1900 Paris Exhibition labels, WWI charity vignettes, Dunkerque/Coudekerque cancels, liberation locals, La Tour Eiffel and Paris labels plus many others. (100s) Cross Reference : CINDERELLA, THEMATICS, POSTER STAMPS (Image)
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Lot No: 662
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SMALL POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION: Small stock book housing a collection of c.17 cards, covers, etc. covering the period 1851-1947. Lot includes a descriptive inventory of contents. Viewing recommended. (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 664
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1849-1916 STAMPED AND STAMPLESS MAIL: Collection neatly written up on display pages. Includes 28 Dec. 1849 env Cognac to Paris franked with fine 4 margin 20c black 'Ceres' (SG 1) tied by grille cancel and 30 Jul. 1861 env. Thion to Terrason, Dordogne franked with fine pair of 1853 10c bistre 'Napoleon' with small dot (petits chiffres) lozenge cancel; trio of 1855-57 stampless envs., one with Montmartre mayoral frank; c. 15 fine internal covers with mostly Ceres or Napoleon 20c frankings. We note an attractive 1862 cover from Dunkirk to St. Petersburg bearing strip of 5 x 20c blue and single 10c bistre Napoleon (1853 issue), 1860 env. from Paris to Dordrecht franked 1853 80c imperf. Napoleon and 1870 env to same addressee franked with pair of 1862 40c orange 'laureated' Napoleons. Lot also incl. 1916 Soldier's letter from the Dardanelles Expeditionary Corps to Vaucluse. Overall a very fine assembly. (c.32) Cross Reference : RUSSIA, NETHERLANDS (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 665
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ECLECTIC MIX on leaves in binder inc. 1873/97 used telegramme forms, 1885-87 25c & 50c telephone stamps used, 188/96 1f (2) & 3F telephone stamps used. 1921 AR form used in Algeria, 1925 25c Olympic issue mint block of four and single with additional white line under 'VIII OLYMPIADE' (Yv. €925+) and used (7 - Yv. €125 ea), 1939 airmail env. to Geneva carried on the 1st Postal night flight, 1940 internal PC with a service suspended cachet, 1943 Free French Forces in Levant Resistance opts set mint (SG £150), 1901/39 range of mint and used 'F.M.' (Franchise Militaire) opts etc. plus a range of 1858/72 unfranked EL's to NY ex Cuba with "STEAMSHIP/10" or "10" marks on front, 1966/67 GB aerogrammes or airmail env. to Nigeria and small group of Japanese postage & revenue stamps. (few hundred items) Cross Reference : TELEGRAPH STAMPS, MILITARY - WWII, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, OLYMPICS (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 666
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PRESTAMP COVERS & 1850s IMPERF COVERS (ONE TO PERU); 1765 EL to GB with fair "CAEN P.P" (to 7th Earl Lauderdale; chatty letter from an illegitimate (?) relative incl. "I am only affeared my ... Gentlemen are Troublesome to you..."), 1772 EL to London with partial small "DUNKERQUE", attractive diminutive 26 Mar. 1851 EL from Toulon to Var with 4m 25c Blue tied by diamond, and fine Nov. 1858 Bill of Lading EL from Le Havre to Lima (Peru) "Par [Ship] Guatemala" with 4m 20c Blue + 10c Brown (v. near 4m; just touched at bottom left) tied by "1495" diamond Numerals with mainly fine red 2-ring "BUREAU-MARITIME/HAVRE" cds alongside. (4 covers) Cross Reference : PERU (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 667
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NAPOLEONIC WARS - REPUBLICAN ARMY MAIL, 'DEPARTMENTS CONQUIS', ETC: 1795-1816 range of ELs noting trio of letter sheets dated 4 Ventose, 27 Ventose & 15 Germinal, Fourth year of the Republic (c.Mar.-Apr. 1795)."Liberte" & "Egalite"written at top of first sheet, all signed "Baudouin" and sent from Roosendael, near Malines to Boulogne via French Army post.; Apr. 1805 (dated 20th Germinal, 12th year of Republic) EL with transcript (contents ref. injustice of the 'assignations') having 3-line "POSTES/SENAT/CONSERVATEUR" in red, "60/P.P." mark in red, m.s "6" and "PORT PAYE" in black. Other ELs in lot incl. 1812-25 group with s/l marks of "MAESTRICHT", "HAMBOURG", "St. FLORENTIN" and 1816 "THIONVILLE" (6) Cross Reference : MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR (Image)
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Lot No: 668
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NAPOLEONIC WARS - OCCUPATION OF ITALY: c.1800-1806 group of letters incl. c.1800 wrapper from Occupation of Piedmont with superb framed 3-line "Administrateur/General/du Piemont", large oval 'intaglio' of Marianne? and s/l "TORINO" mark; 2 x 1806 ELs from Florence to Beauvais, each with fine s/l "ETRURIA" marks and one also having "DEBOURSEMENT DE/BOULOGNE SUR MER" on reverse; 2 x ELs from Rome to Beauvais, each with "BUREAU FRANCAIS/ROME" marks and 1806 EL from Naples to Beauvais with "POSTE FRANCAISE/A NAPLES" mark. Also Jul. 1806 EL with "No. 1/ARM. D'ITALIE" mark and undated, but probably c.1806 EL with 3-line "R.aume D'ITALIE/PAR/GENES" mark in black and "L.1./MILANO" in red. (9) Cross Reference : MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR, ITALY (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 669
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19TH CENTURY IMPRESSED REVENUES; Range on leaves inc. 1800 document with embossed and inked "REP FRA. GREUZE/20 cen" h.s. on front, 1802 octagonal design with "REP.FRA./50 cen", 1823 document with circular "75c" design and circular "50 C. EN SUS/LOI DE 1816." h.s. on front, c1860 document with circular "TIMBRE/ROYAL/70c/GALLE F" embossing and other similar examples with several up to the pre WWII period. (25 documents) Cross Reference : REVENUES (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 670
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NAPOLEONIC PERIOD - FRENCH POST OFFICE IN NAPLES: Aug. 1806 EL from Naples to France (Dept de l'Oise?) with "PORT PAYE" mark and 2-line "POSTE FRANCAISE/A NAPLES" mark in black. Double circle receiving mark of 16 Aug. 1806 on reverse alongside small, octagonal framed "T 5e". Extensive text in very small writing. Scarce. Cross Reference : ITALY (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 671
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NAPOLEONIC MILITARY LETTER FROM ZARA, DALMATIA: 2 Jan. 1808 EL (with extensive text) from Zara to Paris. on the front a 2-line "Ban. Gal./ARM. DE DALMATIE" in red with circular 10 Jan. 1808 Paris receiving mark on flap. Cross Reference : MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR (Image)
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Lot No: 672
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NAPOLEONIC P.O.W. - FRENCH GENERAL ON PAROLE IN CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE: 29 Apr. 1812 wrapper addressed to "General Dufour, Prisoner on Parole, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Or where else". With m.s charge mark of "9" (9d being the rate from London) alongside very fine triple oval mark "TRANSPORT OFFICE/[crown]/GR/PRISONERS OF WAR". Rare, to such a high ranking P.O.W. Cross Reference : MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 674
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INTERESTING PRE-STAMP SELECTION: c.1815-1831 group incl 2 undated local post wrappers, each with superb strikes of part-framed "PETITE-POSTE/BORDEAUX", 1815 & 1816 ELs, both Paris to Boulogne and each with s/l "P.PAYE PARIS" in red; 16 May 1817 EL from Director Gen. of the Post Office to Royal Military Sch., La Fleche with 2-line cachet in red "Conser d'Etat. Deur./Gal de l'Adn. des Postes"; 1828 EL Beauvais to Vienna with boxed red "P.P.P.P.", "P59P/BEAUVAIS" & "L.F." marks. Also, 9 Sep. 1830 EL from Paris to Surrey with fine boxed "T.P.Rate/2" h.s alongside octagonal "60/P.P./J" mark. (10 covers) (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 675
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1849 20c BLACK TETE-BECHE PAIR - four small to very large margins, used, with parts of three strikes of the diamond grid. Tiny stain at the top of one unit and otherwise fine. Important first-issue rarity. SG £9000 (2) (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 676
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FRANCIA/VIA DI MARE MARKING - Trio with Feb/Sep. 1862 E/EL to Genoa Bologna ex Marseilles or Nice franked 40c imperf. and Feb. 1866 EL to Naples ex Marseilles franked 40c all tied by "FRANCIA/VIA DI MARE" (Salles 659) h.s. with additional strike adjacent and applied at Genoa being handed to the captain or posted in movable boxes on board. (3 covers) Cross Reference : PAQUEBOTS, SHIPS/SHIPPING, ITALY (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 677
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19th CENTURY PAQUEBOT MAIL; Range with framed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANE" h.s. inc. 1863 EL to Lyon ex Constantinople franked 40c + 10c with an anchor cancel and "SINAI" ship cds on front and with Lamy (Paris) expertising mark on front, 1863 E to Paris with scarce franking imperf 40c + 10c perf tied by anchor cancels with "AMERIQUE" ship cds 1865 env. to Toulouse franked 40c + 10c tied by anchor cancels and with "GODAVERY" ship cds on front, 1866 E to Lyon franked 40c tied by anchor cancel with "MENZALEH" ship cds below plus 1870/71 E's to Constantinople or Messina ex Marseilles franked 40c tied by anchor cancels and with "LIGNE U" cds on front of each. (6 covers) Cross Reference : FRANCE, MOVABLE BOXES, PAQUEBOTS, SHIPS/SHIPPING (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 678
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MAIL TO SPAIN BY PENINSULA SERVICES; Range with 1863/68 EL's to Barcelona ex Marseilles franked France 40c (single or x 2), 20c (2) or 80c one tied by "ESTRANGERO/BARCELONA" (Salles 611) and all with "ADMON DE CAMBIO/3 (or 33) CTOS/BARCELONA" h.s. in black on front (one used to cancel the stamps), 1867 EL to Barcelona franked France 40c cancelled on arrival by barred numeral "2" and also tied by Barcelona cds and 1875 E to Valencia franked 40c (2) tied by circular "ADMON DE CAMBIO/009/BARCELONA" h.s. Scarce group. (6 covers) Cross Reference : SPAIN, SHIPS/SHIPPING, PAQUEBOTS (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 679
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STAMPED MAIL TO S.AMERICA; Range with 1864 stained EL to Valparaiso with v.scarce combination franking of imperf 80c + perf 40c ex Bordeaux with London and Panama transit d.s. on front and signed Bolaffi, 1864 EL to Lima franked pair 80c + pair 40c ex Havre with Panama d.s., and framed "P.P." h.s. on front, 1866 EL to Santiago franked 20c + 80c ex Bordeaux with London and Panama transit d.s. and framed "P.P." and circular "15" h.s. all on front, 1867 E to Arequipa franked 80c + 20c tied by Paris 'star' cancels with London transit and framed "P.P." h.s., 1875 defective env. to Buenos Ayres ex Bordeaux franked 80C + pair 10c with 9centavos due mark on front. (5 covers) (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 680
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POSTCARD SENT BY BALLOON POST; V. unusual 30 Sep. 1870 v. small PC (some splitting) to Pau franked 10c (reduced rate) tied by '241' lozenge (Auteuil) with Paris cds on front and Pau arrival cds on rear. Believed too late for the unpiloted balloon carrying postcards and probably sent on the 5th flight Non Denomme No. 2 whose mail was soaked (possible evidence of water damage) and sent on a later flight. Most unusual example of balloon mail. Cross Reference : BALLOON MAIL, PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)
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Lot No: 681
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BALLON MONTE - RARE MAIL FROM A JETTISONED BAG; 9 Nov. 1870 printed 'PAR BALLON MONTE' EL (some faults on rear) to Flagniac franked 20c tied by Paris numeral star cancel. Carried on the Le Daguerre piloted by Sylvain Jubert with a freight of 270 kgs, landing later the same day (12 Nov.) with the pilot, passengers & mail captured - the latter released after conclusion of the war - with a further mail bag jettisoned, recovered and transmitted and with a Decazeville d.s. of 29 Nov. on rear. Very unusual thus. Cross Reference : BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 682
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FIRST NIGHT BALLOON MAIL; 13 Nov. 1870 printed Correspondence Havas newspaper (on pelure paper) to Marseilles franked 20c and tied by Paris numeral star cancel with Paris on front. The rear with three backstamps inc. arrival on 28 Nov. Carried on Le General - on the first night flight (at 23.15) and piloted by Lemoine, carrying 80 kgs of mail, 34 pigeons and three passengers. Mostly fine. Cross Reference : BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 683
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FIRST NIGHT BALLOON MAIL; 18 Nov. 1870 folded Gazette Des Absents [of 12 Nov.] (address panel with printed 'PAR BALLON MONTE; rear with small tape stains) to Toulouse franked 20c and tied by Paris numeral star cancel with Paris "R. DE BONDY" cds on front. Carried on Le General - on the first night flight (at 23.15) and piloted by Emil Lemoine, carrying 80 kgs of mail, 34 pigeons and three passengers. Cross Reference : BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 685
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BALLON MONTE - FOURTH FLIGHT MAIL TO SWITZERLAND; 29 Sep. 1870 v.small EL (flimsy paper; rear faults) to Lucerne franked 30c tied by faint Paris dotted star with part "PL DE LA MADELEINE" cds below. Carried on the Le Celeste piloted by G.Tissandier also carrying a freight of 80kg. Attractive. Cross Reference : AIRSHIPS/BALLOONS, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 686
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ZINC SPHERE/MOULINS ALLIER MAIL TO PARIS; V.Rare 7 Jan. 1871 EL (consistent stains) to Paris franked 80c + 20c tied by '549' lozenge cancels of Boulogne-sur-Mer and representing the 1F rate for mail carried within a zinc ball for distribution in the River Seine which arrived in Paris on 18 Feb. This and most known examples that did arrive in Paris, did so after the siege but nonetheless is an important example of this ingenious method of transmitting mail. Important exhibition item. (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 688
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FRENCH PRISONERS OF WAR MAIL; Trio, 7 Aug. 1870 unfranked env. to Paris sent free with framed "P.P." "PORTOFREI/lt.ORDRE V" d.s. and Coblenz cds on front, 1 Oct. 1870 unfranked env. (with contents) to La Fleche, seemingly sent free (from a captured French Officer) but with a "30" centimes due h.s. and Le Mans cds on front and 9 Nov. 1870 unfranked env. to Agen also with Le Mans cds and framed "P.P." h.s. on front but without additional charge plus two PPC's (3 covers + 2 cards) Cross Reference : MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 689
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FRANKED PRISONER OF WAR MAIL; Pair of 16/28 Nov. 1870 envs. (faults) to the same addressee in Germany each franked Alsace-Lorraine 10c tied by Nancy cds with additional strike on front of each and written by a French POW. Scarce. (2 covers) Cross Reference : MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY (Image)
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Lot No: 690
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STAMPLESS PRISONER OF WAR MAIL; Pair with Apr. 1871 env. (defects) to Beziers with Halberstadt cds and "STRASBOURG A PARIS" transit cds on front and a Prussian military Control cachet depicting an eagle on rear plus an undated c1871 env. to the same addressee with framed "P.P." and Prussian military Control cachet depicting an eagle also on rear. (2 covers) Cross Reference : MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 691
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AFTER THE SIEGE OF PARIS - EARLY UNSEALED MAIL; 4 Feb. 1871 EL (faults) to Locarno franked 30c tied by numeral cancel and with Paris cds alongside and Locarno arrival cds on rear. This example two days earlier than open letters being received in Paris and is possibly the earliest extant. (Image)
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Lot No: 692
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CORRESPONDENCE TO A FRENCH SHIP IN THE PACIFIC; Group of 1875/76 envs. (all but one with contents, some with defects) to a Lieut on La Galissonniere Station Francais Ocean Pacifique when at Valparaiso (Chile) ex Bordeaux, St Etienne or Negrepelisse franked 15c + 25c, 40c (with "10" h.s. applied on arrival), 25c (endorsed 'Naviere de l'Etat'), 80c (defective) + 10c pair (with "10" h.s. applied on arrival) or 30c + 25c (4 - one folded over the top of the env.), two with framed "P.P." h.s., two with "P.D." h.s. and one with neither. Scarce group of military concession rates. (5 covers) Cross Reference : MILITARY, NAVAL MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 693
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TYPE SAGE FRANKINGS ON INTERNAL ADVERTISING COVERS; Range with 1883 env. for printing machines franked 15c + 25c ex Paris with framed "R" h.s. on front, 1886 unsealed env. for construction franked 5c, 1887 Metal work Prices Current ex Paris and franked 2c, 1896 hotel env. ex Biarritz franked 5c, 3c pair + 2c (2), 1901 env. for bicycles franked 10c + 5c and several others. Attractive group. (10 covers) Cross Reference : ADVERTISING ENVELOPES, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 694
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1882 RARE 10c, 40c & 1f P. DUES ON COVER: 31 Jan. 1885 unfranked env (some toning esp. to rear) ex Denmark to France with "Consulat de France/a/ELSENEUR." cachet in blue top left with "T" in circle tax mark in black. Taxed on arrival with 1882 10c Black, 40c Black & rare usage of 1f Black (the latter with small contemporary bottom right corner tear) SG D291 £500 off cover all tied St. Brieuc cds's. A nice item despite noted faults Cross Reference : DENMARK, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
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Lot No: 696
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RANGE in stockbook and packet inc. 1945/46 Marianne to 15F mint, 1947 to 500F mint, French Colonies mint group with many 'LIBRE' or 'FRANCE' LIBRE' opts, small group of Monaco to 5F etc. and good range of Lebanon mainly common values. (Qty.) Cross Reference : LEBANON (Image)
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Lot No: 697
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ARTIST SIGNED PROOFS: Trio of Artists Die Proofs for the 1962 Roses issues 20c & 30c values, SG 1583/84, all signed by artist & engraver, Paul Gandon and having the embossed control seal. Also, a bistre coloured plate proof of the 30c value. Having once formed part of a gold medal winning display on the subject of 'Roses', the lot also includes a small qty. of other stamps/cancels featuring roses. (4 proofs) Cross Reference : ESSAYS & PROOFS, FLOWERS (Image)
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Lot No: 698
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TELEGRAPH FORMS: Large shoe box housing the accumulation of telegraph forms c.1865-1949. A chronologically arranged collection of mainly different types presented in a binder and an additional accumulation in plastic protectors. (Few 100s) Cross Reference : TELEGRAMS (Image)
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FRENCH COLONIES
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 699
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ALEXANDRIE, PORT SAID, OCEANIC SETTLEMENTS, TANGIER, SOUDAN, GABON, GUADELOUPE, COTE D'IVOIRE, ALAOUITES, INDOCHINE, ILE ROUAD. - Album containing well presented, mainly mint collections in country order of sets and singles. Good range, with many of the better 1920s/30s period sets and earlier overprints. (Many 100s) (Image)
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Lot No: 700
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CAMEROUN 'SPITFIRE' FUND OVERPRINTS ON COVER: 8 Dec. 1940 local cover from Ebolowa, Cameroun bearing the set of four stamps (Banyo Waterfall) optd. "+ 5 Frs/SPITFIRE" SG 187/190. Boxed "JOURNEE DU SPITFIRE" cachet alongside. Cat £500 as used set but scarce on cover. Very attractive. (Image)
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Lot No: 701
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CAMEROON, EQUATORIAL AFRICA, SOMALIA - Album containing well presented, mainly mint collections in country order of sets and singles. Good range. (Many 100s) (Image)
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Lot No: 702
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FRENCH EQUATORIAL & WEST AFRICA - MID 20th CENTURY MAIL GROUP: Range inc. 1935 unfranked env to Chad with two strikes "T" h.s. & 1928 Chad opt 50c + 60c p.dues tied Fort-Lamy cds's, 1942 air mail env franked France 1f & 4f to Senegal with ms 'T' tax mark & Senegal 1915 1f & 1935-40 2f (block of 3) p.dues tied Kaolack cds's, 1952 env regd air mail to USA franked 1947 100f Air tied Kinkala cds with Brazzaville & Paris transit & chicago arrival cds's on rear, etc. (6 covers) Cross Reference : AIR MAIL COVERS, FRANCE, REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 703
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FRENCH GUINEA MAIL INC. REGD & PAQUEBOT; Range with 1894 env. to Bordeaux franked 25c tied by octagonal "LIGNE C/PAQ.FR.No 1" (Salles 1523) cds with additional strike on front, 1899 env. to Le Havre franked 50c, 25c + 10c tied by Conakry cds with framed "R" h.s. on front, 1899 10c PC to Dahomey apparently posted en route and with a "FREETOWN/SIERRA LEONE" cds on front, 1901 PPC to France franked 10c tied by Conakry, 1903 PPC to Paris franked 5c as printed matter and tied by "LOANGO A MARSEILLE L.M. No 3" (Salles 1254) and a few other similar examples. (11 covers/cards) Cross Reference : FRANCE, REGISTERED MAIL, PAQUEBOTS, SIERRA LEONE (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 704
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Cat No: Collection
FRENCH GUIANA, MOROCCO - Album containing well presented, mainly mint collections of sets and singles. Good ranges of better 1920s/30s issues. (Many 100s) Cross Reference : MOROCCO (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 705
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FRENCH OCEANIA LOCAL & FOREIGN MAIL; Range with 1905 PPC to Rouen franked New Caledonia 5c tied by "MARE ILES LOYALTY" cds with additional strike on front, 1906 10c env. to Paris (additional stamp missing) ex Papeete with framed "R" h.s. on front, redirected to Jersey and endorsed '1½ to pay/redirection from abroad' on front, 1915 env. to Paris franked +5c on 10c surcharge tied by Papeete cds, 1930 env. to Tahiti franked 65c (3 - one defective) + 20c with faint "RIKITEA/ILE MANGAREVA" reg. label on front, 1931/35 envs. to France or Papeete franked 50c or 50c pair + 75c all tied by "VAITEPAUA/ILE MAKATEA" cds and latter with matched reg. label affixed, 1934/35 envs. (one reduced) to Paris franked 30c + 20c or 1F50c with "MARINE POST OFFICE/N.Z./R.M.S. SAKURA" cds on front", 1935 env. to Nice franked 5F, 20c + 30c with "A FAREAITU/ILE MOOREA" reg. label affixed, 1937 env. to Papeete franked 75c (2 - one defective) with "VAITAPE" reg. label on front, 1938 env. to Canal Zone franked 20c + 45c redirected to Marseilles with 30c p.due tied to front and other related examples. (22 covers/cards) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, REDIRECTED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, JERSEY POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 708
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GUADELOUPE - EARLY USAGE 'EAGLE' FRANKING 50c-RATE COVER TO FRANCE (10c + FULLY MARGINAL 40c); 12 Feb. 1860 env. (some edge wear and slight toning) from "BASSE-TERRE" (v. fine cds nicely placed above the address) to Rochefort "Voie Anglaise" with French Colonies 1st-Issue 'Eagle' 10c Brown (just 4m; hinged in place to show the full RH marginal selvedge of the 40c beneath) and 40c Orange (huge marginal selvedge at right beneath 10c; tight margins on other sides with small corner fault at bottom left) both tied by dotted diamonds; also having a red boxed "PD" and very fine 2-ring "COL. FR. ANGL./AMB. CALAIS L" cds also on the front. Very early Eagles usage (only a handful of 1859 covers are known and very few early 1860 covers). (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 709
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INDIA - FRENCH SETTLEMENTS IN PONDICHERRY; Nov. 1842 EL to Bordeaux 'per Steamer' with framed Pondicherry d.s. and Marseilles and Bordeaux cds on rear. Oval "INDIA" and framed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE" h.s. on front and rated '12' decimes on front and 6 July 1860 E to Bordeaux with "BUREAU DE PONDICHERRY" d.s. on front and French arrival or transit d.s. on front or rear and a framed "PD" h.s. also on front. (2 covers) Cross Reference : INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 710
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INDO CHINA - 1901 FRENCH EXPEDITIONARY CORPS & 1907 TO PHNOM PENH RED BANDS COVERS: Aug. 1901 env. (wrinkled) from TONKIN to ECHENAY France endorsed '1er le Commandant d'armee'; and 1907 env. (opened flat) franked on the from with 10c Fr Indochine issue with CHOLON and SAIGON cds front and/or back and red 'PNUM PENH' marks on both sides. (2) Cross Reference : CAMBODIA, FRANCE, FRENCH POST OFFICES ABROAD, MILITARY (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 711
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INDIA; Range with 1903 25c env. to NY cancelled by framed & dotted "INDE" h.s. with "INDE/KARIKAL" cds on front, 1942 2r Yellow-Bistre imperf pair on gummed paper, 1954 Liberation commemorative issue proof on card with official embossing plus a range of mostly post-independent India inc. 1943 airmail env. to Bombay franked KGVI 8a from Indian forces in Tunis, 1951 AR card used to Saigon and range of Travancore used stationery and Revenues inc. Court fees, Foreign Bill stamps etc. (few hundred) Cross Reference : INDIA, EXPRESS MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 712
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Cat No: Collection
INDO CHINA - 1920s-1940s AIR MAIL GROUP: Range inc. 1925 env (with multi page letter) to France franked 1908 Chungking 25c Blue opt issue tied Tonkin cds with small triangular "T" h.s. in black & France 20c p.due tied Lyon cds, 1932 env (small part rear flap missing) air mail to France franked 11c (block of 4) with ms tax mark in blue crayon to left & France 3f (4) p.dues tied Marseilles cds's, 1932 env (small part rear flap missing) to France franked 1c (v. pair) + 4c tied "TOURANE/ANNAM" cds's with "2F" & triangular "T" h.s. both in black with France 50c p.due applied bottom right tied Marseilles cds, 1933 air mail env to France franked 5c (damaged on opening) + 11c + 30c tied "HANOI R.P./TONKIN" cds's with ms 'T=1F60' in red crayon & small triangular "T" h.s. in black and on rear France 10c (strip of 3) + 30c + 1f p.dues all tied Divonne Les Bains cds's, etc. (11 covers) Cross Reference : POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, FRANCE, AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 713
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Cat No: Collection
INDO CHINA (INC. VIETNAM) - 1930s-1950s AIR MAIL GROUP: Range inc. 1936 air mail env to France franked 30c Air with fine boxed "Aviso DUMONT D'URVILLE" & "FORCES NAVALES D'EXTREME ORIENT/FRANCHISE MILITAIRE" cachets in purple, 1946 air mail env ex France franked France 1f & 3f (3, pair & single) with large boxed "REOUVERTURE DE LA LIGNE/11/JUIN/1946/FRANCE-INDOCHINE" cachet in purple (with same cachet in black on rear) with Indo China 30c Blue p.due bottom right with small triangular "T" above, 1952 air mail env to France franked Vietnam $2, 20c & 10c with France 20f, 10f & 4f p.dues applied, etc. (14 covers) Cross Reference : AIR MAIL COVERS, FRANCE, VIETNAM, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 714
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Cat No: Collection
IVORY COAST - EARLY 20th CENTURY GROUP: Range inc. 1903 printed "Compagnie Francaise/de Kong" env (fault at rear) franked 10c Black & 30c Cinnamon tied Grand Bassam cds's with boxed "R" h.s. in black & fine "LOANGO A BORDEAUX/L.L. No. 3" paquebot d.s. also in black, 1938 printed business env to Lyon franked 2f + 65c tied Abidjan cds with two large format boxed "PAR AVION" h.s. in purple & France 2f (2) p.dues, etc. (9 items) Cross Reference : AIR MAIL COVERS, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, PAQUEBOTS, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 715
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LAOS - 20th CENTURY CARDS & COVERS: Range inc. 1909 quartet of PPCs (Ruins of Bondhiste Temple, Mon-Ze Tribe, Mekong Fishermen or Tribal Camp) to France franked on picture side with 1c Brown-Olive, 2c Brown, Canada 2c or India 2a (with perfin) tied "VAPUER/No 1" cds with another strike on address side & all with fair to fine "VAPUER NO 1 POSTES COCHINCHINE" negative cachets - fine river mail from the Mekong, 1923 pair of 4c p.stat envs to Hanoi cancelled "VIENTIANE LAOS" double ring cds's in blue, etc. (8 cards/covers) Cross Reference : AIR MAIL COVERS, PICTURE POSTCARDS, FRANCE, LAOS (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 716
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Cat No: Collection
LEBANON, MADAGASCAR, MARTINIQUE, MAURITANIA, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW HEBRIDES & NIGER - Album containing well presented, mainly mint collections of sets and singles. Good range. (Many 100s) (Image)
