France, 1849, 1fr brown carmine. Ample to large margins, tied by diamond grid cancel on cover to Wendome, "Pezou, 26 Juil, 54" origin cds; cover tone spots, F.-V.F.; signed Calves. Scott No. 9b. Maury No. 6b  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

France, 1849, 1fr carmine. Ample margins to just in at lower left, tied by dotted diamond cancel on cover to Calicuta, India, "Cannes, 7 Avrll, 52" origin cds and stamp additionally tied by "Bombay, My 8 1852, TR Postage 8, Nld Do 8" date and rate stamp, reverse with receiving boxed date stamp, with original enclosure; faint cover staining, otherwise Very Fine, a rare destination. Maury No. 6. Scott No. 9 var.  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. $0 (Image)

France, 1849, 1fr vermilion on yellowish. Without gum, ample margins to into frameline at top left, bold color, Fine, a very rare mint stamp; signed, with 2010 Calves certificate. Scott No. 8. Maury No. 7  €72,500 ($99,325). $0 (Image)

France, 1849, 20c black on buff. Block of 4, brownish o.g., ample margins, deep color, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple. Scott No. 3b. Maury No. 3c  €9,500 ($13,015). $0 (Image)

France, 1849, 20c black on yellowish. Clear to full margins, tied by diamond lozenge cancels in combination with 1852, 10c pale bister on yellowish, on 1853 cover to Munster, "? origin date stamp; 10¢ with repaired upper left margin and minor cover toning, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 3+10. Maury No. 3+9  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. $0 (Image)

France, 1849, 40c orange on yellowish. Dotted diamond lozenge cancel, clear to ample margins, F.-V.F. Scott No. 7. Maury No. 5  €600 ($822). $0 (Image)

France, 1849, 40c orange on yellowish. Clear to ample margins, bright color, tied by dotted star cancel on folded letter sheet to Fleurier, Switzerland, "Paris, 17 Fevr, 52" origin cds and appropriate backstamps, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 7. Maury No. 5  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

France, 1850, 10c bister on yellowish. 2 pairs and single tied on piece by "173" dotted diamond cancels, Audruicq town cds alongside, ample to mostly large margins, rich bright color, Very Fine and choice; with 2006 Behr certificate. Scott No. 1. Maury No. 1  €2,250 ($3,082). $0 (Image)

France, 1850, 10c bister on yellowish. Large margins and rich color, tied by bold strike of dotted star cancel on folded mourning cover to Blamont, matching "Paris, 17 Mai, 52" cds and receiving backstamp; cover tone spots and central file fold, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 1 €800 ($1,096). Scott No. 1  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

France, 1850, 15c green on greenish. Block of 4, diamond roller cancel, ample to large margins, right pair with pressed out vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare multiple; signed Calves. Scott No. 2. Maury No. 2. Yvert No. 2  €95,000 ($130,150). $0 (Image)

France, 1850, 25c light blue on bluish, block of 4. Canceled by diamond grid cancels on cover to Mont Richard, "Paris, 27 Dec, 51" cds and receiving backstamp; top left stamp with tear at top, otherwise F.-V.F., a very rare First Issue multiple on cover. Scott No. 6. Maury No. 4; €11,500 ($15,755)  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. $0 (Image)

France, 1852, 25c blue on bluish. Top margin single with sheet centerline in margin, without gum, full margins and complete centerline just touching at top left, fresh, Very Fine and choice; signed Brun, with 2007 Scheller certificate. Scott No. 11 var. Maury No. 10e  €2,000 ($2,740). $0 (Image)

France, 1853, 10c bister on yellowish, type I + 40c orange on yellowish. On 1862 incoming folded letter from Constantinople to Paris, tied by red crayon and lozenge handstamps, red "Paquebots De La Mediterranes" handstamp, Marseilles transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 14+18. Maury No. 13+16  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

France, 1853, 1fr lake on yellowish. "3707" dotted lozenge cancel of Constantinople, large margins, repaired, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 21. Maury No. 18  €5,500 ($7,535). $0 (Image)

France, 1853, 25c blue on bluish. Large margins, tied by dotted star cancel on folded letter to Mortagne, partial origin cds's and receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 17. Maury No. 15; €525 ($719)  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

France, 1854, 20c blue on bluish, type I, Left Margin Gutterline Single. Large margins, tied by dotted diamond cancel on folded letter sheet to St. Gauburge, "Cherbourg A Paris, 31 Mai, 58" origin cds; sheet missing sideflaps, Very Fine. Scott No. 15. Maury No. 14 Ip; €1,000 ($1,370)  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

France, 1854, 20c blue on bluish, type I. Block of 12, logenze cancels, ample to large margins, light creases and tear at top affecting second stamp, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 15. Maury No. 14 I  €360 for blocks of 4 ($493). $0 (Image)

France, 1854, 20c blue on bluish, type I. Ample to large margins, tied by diamond grid cancel on on to Paris, matching "Corps Expeditionnaire d'Italie, 2 Rome 2, 2 Mai, 68" cds; cover edge restored at top and partial backflap, F.-V.F. appearance; signed Calves, A. Diena. Scott No. 15. Maury No. 14 I  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

France, 1854, 20c blue. With full sheet centerline in margin, neat cancel, clear to large margin, stamp with light wrinkle at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 15 var. Maury No. 14 Ip  €425 ($582). $0 (Image)

France, 1854, 20c Napoleon Issue Study. Approximately 2,400 used singles arranged in stockbook; high degree of 4 margin copies and predominately small numeral lozenge cancels; a nice group for the specialist; please inspect. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0

France, 1854, 80c Napoleon III Trial Color Essays. 5 different, in olive green on bluish, ultramarine, bister on yellowish, green on greenish and orange on yellowish, clear to large margins, one just into frameline, F.-V.F. Maury No. 17TC  Estimate $50 - 75. $0 (Image)

France, 1860, 1c deep bronze green ("Mordoré"). Bottom margin single, without gum, ample to large margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, bold color, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 12 var. Maury No. 11e  €200 ($274). $0 (Image)

France, 1860, 1c olive green on pale blue. O.g., very lightly hinged, large balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. 12. Maury No. 11  €250 ($342). $0 (Image)

France, 1860, 1c olive green on pale blue. Block of 4, town cancels, large margins to shaving frameline at bottom right, rich color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 12. Maury No. 11  €1,430 ($1,959). $0 (Image)

France, 1860, 20c blue on bluish, type II. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged, full even margins, fresh with bright color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 15d. Maury No. 14 II  €450 ($616). $0 (Image)