France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, in combination with 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, two singles + 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish on folded letter sheet to Naples, Italy, all tied by small numeral "3432" lozenge cancels and red "5 Franca" in oval handstamp applied in Naples, "Troyes, 26 Sept, 58" origin cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a lovely three color franking; signed Roumet. Maury Nos. 13 I+14 I+17A  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, horizontal strip of three, tied by diamond waffle cancels on double rate folded letter sheet to Lima, Peru, matching "Paris, 30 Dec, 59" origin cds, manuscript "via Southampton y Panama" routing endorsement at bottom; left stamp with light diagonal crease and small scissor cut, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 19. Maury Nos. 17A  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, horizontal strip of three, tied by small numeral "1727" lozenge cancel on folded letter sheet to Vienna, Austria, matching "Lille, 4 Mars, 57" origin cds alongside; sheet with bottom flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. Scott Nos. 19. Maury Nos. 17A  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)