1849-50 10c-1fr, set of six values, used, each with margins all around, couple of minor thin spots, mostly fine-v.f. (YT 1-6, Euro 3,000) cat. $2094 (Cat No. 1-7,9) (Image)

Cat. $2094, Est.$400

1849-50 10c bister, used, large margins all around, fine (YT 1) cat. €350 (Cat No. 1) (Image)

Cat. €350, Est.$100

1849 1fr dull orange red (Vermillon) on yellowish paper, unused without gum, full to mostly large margins on all four sides, gorgeous color and exceptionally bright shade, v.f. example of the rarest stamp of the First Issue of France ( the 1849 1 Franc stamp comes in two basic shades, Vermilion (Scott No. 8) and Carmine (Scott No. 9), with each having several sub-shades. This Dull Orange Red shade is from the Vermilion group, which is far rarer than the Carmine. In fact, this is one of the key rarities for someone trying to collect France in unused condition). A beautiful stamp, signed Roger Calves, also with 2010 Calves et Jacquart certificate (Maury 7, Euro 72,500) cat. $45000 (Cat No. 8) (Image)

Cat. $45000, Est.$25,000

1849 1fr vermilion, used, margins all around, nice color, signed Calves, with his 2004 certificate (Maury 7, Euro 22,500) cat. $13750 (Cat No. 8) (Image)

Cat. $13750, Est.$7,500

1849 1fr vermilion, yellowish paper, diamond grid cancel, large margins all around, small thin at right, v.f. appearance, with Brun certificate (YT 7, Euro 22,500) cat. $13750 (Cat No. 8) (Image)

Cat. $13750, Est.$3,000

1852 10c pale bister and 25c blue, used, large margins all around, v.f. (Maury 9,10, Euro 750) cat. $482 (Cat No. 10-11) (Image)

Cat. $482, Est.$150

1852 Napoleon, 10c pale bister "REPUB FRANC", unused with original gum, h.r., signed Pfenninger, Roger Calves, etc., also Brun, with his 2016 certificate. This classic rarity is almost never offered in sound condition and with full original gum (Maury 9, Euro 48,500) cat. $30000 (Cat No. 10) (Image)

Cat. $30000, Est.$20,000

1863 5fr gray lilac on lavender paper, h.r., well centered, bright fresh color, full intact perforations all around, v.f., signed Brun, with his 2011 certificate (the 5 Franc Napoleon is the most popular classic stamp of France. Due to it's larger size, both unused and used copies are usually encountered with faults) (Maury 33, Euro 8,000) cat. $6000 (Cat No. 37) (Image)

Cat. $6000, Est.$3,500

1863 5fr gray lilac, lavender Napoleon, "Empire Francaise", imperforate single, minor h.r., beautiful color, v.f., signed Roger Calves, with his 2000 certificate (YT 33c, Euro 11,500) (Cat No. 37var) (Image)

Est.$5,000

1870 Bordeaux Issue, 1c-80c, ten different, used, margins all around, occasional minute flaws, mostly fine-v.f. (YT Euro 2,000 as least expensive varieties) cat. $1351 (Cat No. 38/48) (Image)

Cat. $1351, Est.$300

1872 cliche of 15c in plate of 10c bister, rose, horizontal se-tenant pair, good color and fresh, small h.r., fine, signed Miro, etc., also Brun, with his 2013 certificate (YT 55c, Euro 12,000) cat. $6750 (Cat No. 60a) (Image)

Cat. $6750, Est.$5,500

1877 1c black, Prussian Blue, small h.r., well centered for issue, rich specific color, fresh and fine example of this popular rarity, signed Diena, Roumet and Roger Calves, with their 1984 certificate (YT 84, Euro 17,000) cat. $11000 (Cat No. 87) (Image)

Cat. $11000, Est.$7,500

1924 25c Olympics, two proofs, one in red and ocher, the other with frame only in green, v.f. (Cat No. 199P) (Image)

Est.$150

1931 "Tourist" picture postcard with stamps from France, United States, Finland, Canada and Italy, canceled in the prospective countries, ultimately addressed to USA, fine (Image)

Est.$150

1949 Emile Baudot, 25fr brown rose, unissued "1848-1903" (instead of "1845-1903"), bottom sheet margin single, n.h., v.f., signed Raybaudi, with his 1998 certificate (YT 846a, Euro 4,350) (Cat No. 627var) (Image)

Est.$2,500

1955 50th Anniversary of Rotary, unissued 30fr imperforate trial color proofs, five different, also three Stage Artist proofs, v.f., extremely rare (Image)

Est.$2,500

1997 issues complete, 67 imperforate and gummed ("block gomme") sheetlets or booklets, n.h., v.f., YT cat. €8400 (Image)

Cat. €8400, Est.$2,500

1998 issues complete, 66 imperforate and gummed ("block gomme") sheetlets or booklets, n.h., v.f., YT cat. €10350 (Image)

Cat. €10350, Est.$3,000

1868 5c lilac, unused without gum as always, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed Brun, with his 2018 certificate, cat. €25000 (Cat No. YT 4) (Image)

Cat. €25000, Est.$10,000

1917-19 Orphans, set of eight, used, fine-v.f., cat. €2355 (Cat No. B3-10) (Image)

Cat. €2355, Est.$500