1849-1908 Mint and used collection on 'Ideal' leaves(approx 215) including 1849 Ceres 10c,20c(2),25c(2) used, 1853-61 Napoleon values to 80c used, 1863-70 Napoleon Laureated 1c olive green mint block of nine, some Colonies, mixed condition {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £192.00)

1849-1968 Mint and used collection in a 64 page stockbook. Commences with duplicated Ceres and Napoleons and Peace and Commerce. Early period to 1900 cat £5500+ . Then a general collection of mainly mint from 1900 to 1968, with relief sets and definitives. Post 1900 period cat approx. £3400. Total cat £8500+ HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. {MX} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £378.40)

1849-52 Ceres 40c orange v.f.u., good even margins, neat lozenge cancel {U} [US10] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £33.60) (Image)

1849-52 Ceres 40c red orange very fine used, good margins, neat '767' cancel {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £152.80) (Image)

1849-52 Ceres 20c black imperf Plate proof ungummed, fine {P} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £47.20) (Image)

1850-1949 Mainly used collection from imperf Ceres and Napoleons. Mixed condition but including some good 3 and 4 margin copies. Then some better Peace and Commerce and Merson issues. Then a good run of middle period commems, with many f.u. Including better values, 1936 airs to 3f50c ., 1943 Relief set f.u. and others. Also postage dues from early period. Highly catalogued lot, some faults, but much is f.u. Many 100's {MX} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £53.60)

1851 Cover Paris to Pontoise with red boxed 'TAXE PAR LE TRIBUNAL', fine {C} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £14.40)

1852 10c yellow-bistre imperf 4 margin tied to piece with 'B' below bust. Dealers mark on back. Good-fine used. {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £136.00) (Image)

1852-3 Repub. Franc. Napoleon 10c yellow bistre used, four margins but tiny nick at top, thinned {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £58.40) (Image)

1852-3 Repub. Franc. Napoleon 10c yellow bistre very fine used, large margins {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £176.00) (Image)

1853-61 Napoleon III used collection on old album leaves comprising 10c(7),20c(35),40c(11),80c(5), mostly fine four margin examples inc some better shades, some pairs, a good old time lot {CC} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £89.60)

1853-61 Napoleon imperf 80c red three shades very fine used, good margins {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £35.20)

1853-61 Empire 1f carmine, 4 neat margins, overall toning but a good sound example, used. RARE. {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £176.00) (Image)

1860-1 Bordeaux 1c bronze green unused no gum, pencil note on reverse 'Report 3 vert bronze', handstamped Gerard, small to good margins {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £17.60)

1862 Repub. Franc. President Napoleon reprint 10c dull bistre fine mint with gum, large margins {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £235.20) (Image)

1862 Cover Paris to Medeah, Algeria with Napoleon 20c blue Susse perf 7, fine {C} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £58.40)

1862 Napoleon III perf set to 80c plus some shades(21) used on an old album leaf, mostly fine {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £21.60)

1863 1c olive green on bluish, 2c red brown on brownish buff and 4c grey 'Laureated' issue all fine lightly used. (SG 102, 105 & 109, Cat £149) {U} [US8] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £13.60)

1870-1 Bordeaux set to 80c, one of each value(9) used, good to large margins, odd minor imperfection, attractive appearance {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £156.00)

1870-1 Bordeaux 2c red brown fine used, good margins {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £52.80) (Image)

1870-1 Bordeaux 5c green states 1,2,3 very fine used, good to large margins {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £141.60) (Image)

1870-1 Bordeaux 20c Blue(5) all Types II or III used, various shades, three with four margins {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £23.20)

1870-1 Bordeaux 40c red orange horiz pair fine used, good to large margins, tiny crease in margin at top left {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £82.40) (Image)

1870-1 Bordeaux 40c red orange used tied to piece by 2240 cancel, margin a little ragged at top {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £29.60) (Image)

1870-1 Bordeaux 80c bright rose used, good to large margins, traces of thinning {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £58.40) (Image)