France, Specialized Classic Issue Collection, 1849-70, well formed collection mounted on hand annotated quadrille pages in three early albums; starting with 1849-50 Ceres issues including section of essays and trial colors, 15c used singles and on cover, 20c with first week of usages cancels and on cover usages, 40c shades, 1fr red brown cover and off cover shades, 1852-60 Napoleon issues with 1852, 10c mint (flaws but cats $39,000), following issues mostly used with paper and shade identification throughout, including many on cover items, better cancellations, 80c groseille with cert (Ceres 17Aj), section of private perf and roulettes mostly on cover, 1863-70 Laureated issues in similar fashion including 2c trial printing on cloth (signed Calves) and plate flaw, 10c advice of delivery notices, 20c Charge letters, various combination frankings, 1868, 5fr values x3 with various cancels, also a 1871, 10c on 10c blue surcharge with post-humous cancel, small section of plate varieties, etc. Estimate  $7,500 - 10,000. $0