Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5268
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
RMSP & Messageries Impêriales 1875 (March 15): Entire letter from Pointe a Pitre to Cayenne, Guyane Française, endorsed "Steamer", franked by General Issues 1872/7 30 c. grey-brown imperforate horizontal pair, large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamp at right, tied by dotted lozenge in black with circular "PAQ. ANG. / POINTE A PITRE" cds (March 16) in black. Sent via British P.O. with "GUADELOUPE / PAID " cds in red (March 17) and "GUADELOUPE" cds in red on reverse. Carried on the RMSP "Ebro" to Demerara where trans-shipped to the Ligne C "Cacique" and struck with superb and immensely rare octagonal "DEMERARI / PAQ. FR. C No. 1" datestamp (March 26) in black (Salles fig. 1531 = RR "Pieces d'amateur"). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 164. A wonderful cover in all respects. Signed Calves. Cert. Ceres (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Raymond Salles. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,000.00
Closed..Jun-06-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5269
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French Merchant Ships 1790 (April 19): Entire letter from Cayenne to Paris, struck on entry with fine curved "COLONIES PAR NANTES" in black, rated '12' dêcimes due in manuscript; internal docketing of reciept (June 21). A fine and early entire. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 165. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-06-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5270
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French Merchant Ships 1827 (Oct 26): Second sheet of entire letter from Cayenne to Bordeaux, endorsed "par l'Elisa", struck on despatch with "GUYANE FRANCAISE" straight line handstamp in red - rare thus. Framed entry marking "PAYS D'OUTREMER / PAR BORDEAUX" in black. Reverse with arrival (March 21) in black and charged '2' dêcimes due in manuscript. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-06-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5271
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French Merchant Ships 1827 (Oct 26): Second sheet of entire letter from Cayenne to Bordeaux, endorsed "par la Mêlanie", struck on despatch with "GUYANE FRANCAISE" straight line handstamp in red - rare thus. Two line entry marking "COLONIES / PAR BORDEAUX" in black. Reverse with arrival (Dec 12) in black and charged '2' dêcimes due in manuscript. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 165. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Jun-06-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5272
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French Merchant Ships 1853 (Feb 6): Cover from Cayenne to Bordeaux, endorsed "par l'Egerie", struck on despatch with "CAYENNE / GUYANE FRANCAISE" circular datestamp (Feb 7). Circular "Colonies Fra. / Toulon" entry mark (April 4) in red (Salles fig. 195 - first year of use) and charged with handstruck '35' dêcimes due. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jun-06-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5274
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RMSP 1865: Cover from Cayenne to Paris at single rate franked by 1859/65 Eagle issue 10 c. bistre-brown in a horizontal strip of three and single 40 c. orange all tied by dotted lozenge in black and by entry marking "Colonies Fra. V. Angl." in red (March 1). "GUYANE / CAYENNE" despatch cds (Jan 30) in black above. Carried on the Coastal Line from Demerara on RMSP "Derwent" to St. Thomas, thence on "Shannon" to Southampton. A fine and attractive cover. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 167. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-06-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5275
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Messageries Impêriales 1868: Cover from Cayenne to Bordeaux at double rate, endorsed "Par Packet Française", franked by 1859/65 Eagle issue 10 c. bistre-brown vertical pair and 40 c. orange horizontal pair, tied by dotted lozenge in black. "GUYANE / CAYENNE" despatch cds (Aug 31) in black below. Reverse with octagonal "COL. FR. / PAQ. FR. C No. 1" datestamp (Sept1) and carried on the "Guyanne" to Fort de France and thence on the "Nouveau Monde" to St. Nazaire with fair "Ligne A" datestamp on reverse (Sept 8). A fine and attractive cover. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 167.rnProvenance: Collection Dillemann (1938). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 350.00
Closed..Jun-06-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5276
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Messageries Impêriales 1869: Mourning envelope from Cayenne to Paris, endorsed "Voie Française", franked at Military Concession rate with 1859/65 Eagle issue 20 c. blue, tied by dotted lozenge in black. Octagonal "CORR. D. ARMÉES / CAYENNE" datestamp struck in bright blue and "GUYANE / CAYENNE" despatch cds (Oct 31) in black below. Carried on Ligne C to Fort de France, thence by Ligne A Paquebot "Martinique" to St. Nazaire with blue entry marking (Nov 23). The envelope slightly soiled and roughly opened at top but away from the adhesive. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 168. Rare. Signed Roumet. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Jun-06-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
French Indo China Local Issues
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1177
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1931/39: $ 1.20 Booklet with black on pink covers, containing 6 c. red in complete interpanneau pane of twenty (10 x 2) with imprints in margins, the covers with Postal Rates for letters inside front cover and for parcels inside the back; reverse with "Service Têlêgraphique" for neighbouring countries. Extremely rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
French Levant
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1157
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French Levant POs in Bulgaria 1867 (March 27): Lettersheet from Varna to Marseille, bearing Napolêon perforated 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh example, tied by Gros Chiffres '5103' lozenge with cogwheel "VARNA TURQ. D'EUROPE 27 MARS 67" despatch cds and framed PD, both in bluish black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with CONSTANTINOPLE transit (March 28) and MARSEILLE arrival cds (April 14). Horizontal file fold well away from stamp and cancellations, a fresh and fine single rate letter, signed A. Diena and Sorani. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1158
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
French offices in Syria 1870 (Sept 12): Cover from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Marseille bearing on reverse Turkey Dulos issue 1869 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow perf. 5-11 (Mi. 14+15) tied by all Arabic framed ALEPPO handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 5). Upon arival in Alexandretta franked on front by 1863/70 Napolêon laureated 10 c. bistre and single 30 c. brown for onward transmission, tied by light '5079' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge. Corresponding Ottoman "ALEP 12 SEPT: 70" cds (Coles & Walker fig. 6) on reverse, French ALEXANDRETTA 18 OCT. 70 SYRIE cogwheel cds and framed PD as well as framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red on front. Smyrne French P.O. transit and Marseille arrival cds's (Oct. 17) on reverse. Some perf. staining, still a fine and rare cover opening well for display. Signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 2897. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1159
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French Shipmail in the Levant 1871 (July 20): Entire letter from Beyrouth to Tarare, franked by Bordeaux 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives, tied by light dotted Anchor lozenge in blue, octogonal "BEYROUTH PAQ. FR. X N° 4 20 JUIL. 71" cds in blue of the line X (Salles fig. 905), framed PD in blue and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Tarare arrival cds (Aug 4). Left stamp touched at top, horizontal filing fold away from the stamps, nevertheless a most attractive item.rnNote: In July 1871 the rate for a 10 gram letter was doubled from 40 to 80 c., first month of the new rates, the present item was transported with the vessel AMERIQUE leaving Marseille on July 8 and returning on August 3. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1160
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1810/1909: Lot ten interresting consular lettersheets and envelopes as well as a cover front, three items with stamps affixed, one showing printed letterhead by the Consul Gênêral de l'Empire Ottoman, one with content regarding the hygienic situation on the isle of Syra etc., a historical selection for the specialist. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1161
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1860/66: Lot five selected covers from Alexandria (2) and Constantinople (3) addressed to Grenoble, Lyon (2), Marseille and Montpellier, bearing single franking 40 c. (1) and bi-colour frankings 10 c. + 40 c., all showing red boxed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE, in good condition. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6285
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French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1862: Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Paris, bearing Napolêon perf. 40 c. orange in a combination franking with Egypt 2 pi. blue (Gi 15), fine and fresh examples. Upon despatch in Cairo the Egyptian adhesive was tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE CAIRO 2 FEB. 68" cds with an information strike alongside. The French definitive shows an indistinct Anchor lozenge cancellation with octagonal "ALEXANDRIE PAQ. FR. V No. 1 11 FEVR. 68" Shipmail cds, framed PD in black and fair framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERANNÉE" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Marseille-Lyon ambulant cds's as well as two different Paris arrival cds's (Feb 17). Signed A. Diena.rnNote: The cover shows a double rate franking for the Egyptian part of the journey and a single rate franking for the French part, presumably due to an overpayment of the Egyptian franking by the European sender. It was transported with the steamer 'Peluse' which arrived in Marseille on February 15, 1868. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6287
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French Post Offices in the Levant, Syria 1853/60: Lettersheet from Aleppo via Alexandrette to Marseille, bearing Napolêon imperf. 40 c. orange 'sur paille' in combination with 10 c. light brown type II, two fresh and fine examples with good to large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffes '3766' lozenges of Alexandretta. Obverse shows "POSTE FRANCAISE D'ALEP" handstamp in blue, "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 2 MAI 62" despatch cds and framed PD in black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" in red alongside, reverse with arrival cds (June 11). A most attractive and scarce usage in the 1857 rate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
French Somalia
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6295
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Côte de Somalis 1899 (Feb 1): Value Envelope from Djibouti to Riolunato nearby Modena with an insured value of 100 francs, bearing on reverse Vues de Djibouti issue 1 fr. green-olive & black, a fresh and fine example with large margins all round, tied by "DJIBOUTI COTE FRANse DES SOMALIS 1 FEVR. 99" cds in blue, timbre indicatif de chargement in blue, Modena transit datestamp and arrival cds (Feb 13, 1899) alongside. An appealing cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Guadeloupe
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4079
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British Packet Agency 1853 (July 18): Entire letter from Basseterre, Guadeloupe to a Marine Lieutenant in Cayenne, prepaid '4' (pence) in manuscript and struck with brilliant impression of the "♚ / PAID / AT / GUADELOUPE" handstamp in black on front, the cover displaying well with equally superb double arc "GUADELOUPE" datestamp (July 19) on reverse in black. Faint 'Demerara' transit cds (July 25) alongside. Charming and rare Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 7,500.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4080
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1871/72: French Colonies General Issues 30 c. brown pair (Yvert 9) with clear to large margins all round used on 1872 cover to USA paying the internal postage, endorsed 'via St. Thomas' tied by lozenge of dots with Pointeà Pitre cds in black. British P.O. GUADELOUPE / PAID in red on front (Dec 11) and reverse with fine circular GUADELOUPE cds in red. 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' charge datestamp in black (Dec 20) also on obverse of an attractive cover. Envelope slightly trimmed at left but scarce and most attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6293
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Guadeloupe 1866 (June 26): Double rate Envelope from Pointe-à-Pitre to Paris, endorsed "Voie anglaise", bearing Aigle 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose, tied by lozenge in black and "GOUADELOUPE 26 JUIN 66 POINTE A PITRE" cds in blue, respectively. Framed "PD" handstamp and French "COLONIES FRA. V. ANGL. 13 JUIL. 66" entry cds, both in blue alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (July 14). A most attractive and interesting cover, the three-colour franking paying twice the 1864 70 c. rate to France via Great Britain. Maury = € 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
