France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, right margin single with ample margins and bright color, tied by red mute dotted Paris star cancel on fresh folded letter sheet, with matching rare red "Bau. Du Palais De Compiegne /6 Nov. 58" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a lovely example of this rare and elusive postmark; with 2011 & 2014 Roumet certificates. Scott Nos. 15. Maury Nos. 14 I  €6,500 ($8,970). $0 (Image)

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, four margin horizontal strip of four and pair tied by Roulettes de Pointillés cancel on folded letter,sheet to London, England, "Paris, 6 Mars, 56" cds and red London tombstone date stamp; pair with small defect in top right corner, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive franking with the scarce endless roller cancel of small points; with 1973 Calves 2014 Roumet certificates. Scott Nos. 15. Maury Nos. 14 I  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, rare margin single showing "Filet D' Encadrement", ample to mostly large margins around, tied by lozenge cancel on cover with "Amiens, 14 Mars, 55" origin cds, Extremely Fine; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott Nos. 15. Maury Nos. 14 I  €1,000 ($1,380). $0 (Image)