1807 Napoleon I, lettersheet addressed to General Clarke ("vous donnerez ordre que le corps de gardes nationales qui est a Cherbourg soit renforce de 500 hommes du corps des gardes nationales qui est au Havre, a Dieppe et sur la cote. Vous donnerez egalment l'ordre que le 3eme batailon du 15e de ligne, le 3eme batailon du 70e, 3eme batailon di 86e et le 3e batailon du 47e formes chacun a six compagnies, une de grenadiers, une de votiguers et 4 basses compagnies a un efectif de 140 hommes et au moins a 110 hommes presens par compagnie, se tiennent prets a marcher. Vous ferez passer la revue de ces batailons par le general Malher, et du moment que leur armement, leur habilement seront en etat, vous m'en rendre compte") ("You will order that the body of national guards which is in Cherbourg be strengthened by 500 men of the body of the National Guards who are in Le Havre, Dieppe and on the coast. You will also give the order that the 3rd battalion of the 15th of line, the 3rd battalion of the 70th, 3rd battalion of 86th and the 3rd battalion of the 47th form each with six companies, one of grenadiers, one of Voltigeurs and 4 low companies has 140 men and at least 110 men per company, stand ready to march, you will make the review of these battalions by General Malher, and as soon as ready, you notify me"), signed "NAPOL", Fontainbleau, 3 November, 1807. A v.f. Napoleon letter, with official certificate (Image)

Est.$2,500

1811 Napoleon I, single page letter sheet to Count Mollien (Nicolas Francois, Count Mollien was frequently consulted by Napoleon on financial matters, and after the Proclamation of the Empire (May 1804) Councilor of State), regarding the King of Spain and transfer of funds, signed "Napoleon", St. Cloud, 13 June, 1811 (letter signed "Napoleon" in full are rare) (Image)

Est.$2,500

1863 5fr gray lilac, canceled "1" numeral (Paris Star), signed Brun, etc., with von der Weid certificate, fine, cat. $750 (Cat No. 37) (Image)

Cat. $750, Est.$150

1923-29 Congres de Bordeaux and Le Havre Exhibition overprints, two different, h.r., fresh and v.f., cat. $1040 (Cat No. 197,246) (Image)

Cat. $1040, Est.$250

1923-29 Congres de Bordeaux and Le Havre Exhibition overprints, two different, h.r., fine-v.f., cat. $1040 (Cat No. 197,246) (Image)

Cat. $1040, Est.$250

1929 20fr Pont du Gard, three copies, h.r., well centered, fine-v.f., cat. $825 (Cat No. 253) (Image)

Cat. $825, Est.$150

1937 Pexip Exhibition, five souvenir sheets of four, hinged in margin, one with some black album page offsets, stamps mostly n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $1800 (Cat No. 329) (Image)

Cat. $1800, Est.$400

1937 Pexip souvenir sheet of four, neat Exhibition cancels, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f., cat. $300 (Cat No. 329) (Image)

Cat. $300, Est.$150

1993-96 selection of four different imperforate booklet panes of six, eight, ten and twelve, with Stamp Day, Christmas, Movie Stars, French-Swedish Cultural Relations, n.h., v.f. (2394a,2415a,2510a,B661a,var) (Cat No. 2394a/B661a,var) (Image)

Est.$150

1993-96 selection of 11 different imperforate booklet panes of six, eight, ten and twelve, with Stamp Day, Christmas, Movie Stars, Marianne de Dulac, Red Cross, Famous Detectives, etc., n.h., v.f. (2394a,2409a,2451a,2510a,B661a/669a,var) (Cat No. 2394a/B676a,var) (Image)

Est.$500

1927 overprints, set of two, well centered, h.r., v.f., cat. $400 (Cat No. C1-2) (Image)

Cat. $400, Est.$150

1927 overprints, two sets of two, well centered, h.r., fine-v.f., cat. $800 (Cat No. C1-2) (Image)

Cat. $800, Est.$200

1927 overprints, three sets of two, mostly well centered, h.r., fine-v.f., cat. $1200 (Cat No. C1-2) (Image)

Cat. $1200, Est.$250

1928 10Fr on 90c dull rose, unused with some gum loss due to hinge removal, well centered, fresh and v.f., with handstamped guarantee on back, cat. $2400 (Cat No. C3) (Image)

Cat. $2400, Est.$750

1936 Plane over Paris, complete set of seven, l.h., v.f., cat. $976 (Cat No. C8-14) (Image)

Cat. $976, Est.$200

1936 50fr green, emerald, deep green, three distinct shades, used, well centered, v.f., signed Brun, Buhler, etc., cat. $1025 (Cat No. C14,14a,14b) (Image)

Cat. $1025, Est.$250

1936 50fr Burelage, left sheet margin single, evenly toned gum, n.h., v.f., cat. $1700 (Cat No. C15) (Image)

Cat. $1700, Est.$250

1936 50fr Burelage, background inverted, n.h., v.f., cat. $1700 (Cat No. C15a) (Image)

Cat. $1700, Est.$350

1936 50fr Burelage, background inverted, used, two copies, fine-v.f., cat. $750 (Cat No. C15a) (Image)

Cat. $750, Est.$200

1944 Batiment de Richelieu, 25c black brown (Senegal), overprint inverted, n.h., some usual gum offsets, v.f., with 2006 Sismondo certificate (catalogue value for upright variety, inverted overprint not listed) cat. €4150 (Cat No. Maury 12var) (Image)

Cat. €4150, Est.$750

1917 Orphans, complete set, fresh and mostly well centered, creases, including the top value, otherwise fine-v.f., cat. $2521 (Cat No. B3-10) (Image)

Cat. $2521, Est.$250

1922 Orphans, 5+1fr (three) used with additional franking on registered and flown cover from Paris (29.2.1928) to Brazil, fine-v.f., with arrival pmk (catalogued as stamps off cover) cat. $1067 (Cat No. B21,22,23,26) (Image)

Cat. $1067, Est.$200

1931 Allegory, right sheet corner margin vertical pair, also 1952 Red Cross booklet, n.h., v.f., cat. $975 (Cat No. B38,B274a) (Image)

Cat. $975, Est.$150