1750/2000 (ca.), LE HAVRE, extraordinary collection in 60 volumes, offering a vast span of POSTAL HISTORY from pre-philately to modern perdiod with countless of covers. Since Le Havre is a major port of France there is (inevitably) a great range of (stampless) TRANSATLANTIC MAIL in both directions to be found, beginning from early markings (COL PAR LE HAVRE and COLONIES PAR LE HAVRE). Furthermore all types of postmarks like numerals, c.d.s., slogan marks, machine cancellations, special event postmarks, ship mail, railway marks, postage due markings, meter marks, 1828 red rectangular mark (according to vendor only ten known) etc. Also included are ppc, perfins, bills of exchage, booklets, vignettes, military mail/field post etc. etc. Really a most impressive collection, a close examination will reveal all its hidden gems and secrets - stated to an acquisition price of apprx. £20000. (Image)

1794/1940 (ca.), assortment of apprx. 40 covers/cards relating to various Parliaments/Deputy Councils etc., e.g. 1794 letter "Conv.Nat. le" in blue, 1795/1799 two letters "Conseil des Cinq-Cens."
For this lot an additional 7% for Import Expenses (Taxes) will be charged. (Image)

1849/1870, lot of six used stamps, incl. 1849 40c. orange with PC, Empire nd 20c. pair and single 40c. "perce en lignes", Siege 40c. orange with retouched 4, Bordeaux 20c. type I report 1 (Maury 44 I).

1849/1955 (ca.), FRENCH PHILATELIC TREASURE, sophisticated accumulation on stockcards with plenty of interesting material from classic period, better stamps, specialities (which are normally offered as single lots only), unusual "Back of Book" items etc. etc. Maury cat.value adds up to apprx. 41.100,- €. (Image)

1849/1955 (ca.), FRENCH PHILATELIC TREASURE, sophisticated accumulation on stockcards with plenty of interesting material from classic period, better stamps, specialities (which are normally offered as single lots only), unusual "Back of Book" items etc. etc. Maury cat.value adds up to apprx. 45.000,- €. (Image)

1849/1955 (ca.), FRENCH PHILATELIC TREASURE, sophisticated accumulation on stockcards with plenty of interesting material from classic period, better stamps, specialities (which are normally offered as single lots only), unusual "Back of Book" items etc. etc. Maury cat.value adds up to apprx. 50.100,- €. (Image)

1849/1955 (ca.), FRENCH PHILATELIC TREASURE, sophisticated accumulation on stockcards with plenty of interesting material from classic period, better stamps, specialities (which are normally offered as single lots only), unusual "Back of Book" items etc. etc. Maury cat.value adds up to apprx. 50.900,- €. (Image)

1849/1955 (ca.), FRENCH PHILATELIC TREASURE, sophisticated accumulation on stockcards with plenty of interesting material from classic period, better stamps, specialities (which are normally offered as single lots only), unusual "Back of Book" items etc. etc. Maury cat.value adds up to apprx. 53.000,- €. (Image)

1849/1980 (ca.), QUI VEUT GAGNER DES MILLIONS? - tremendous and extraordinary stock/accumulation, well sorted from classic issues to semi-modern, comprising rare stamps of classic period, MNH material, commemoratives, airmails, also a good selection of varieties/specialities, great section Back of Book issues etc. A great opportunity for the skilled retailer, careful viewing is essential to catch the full spirit. Current Maury cat.value adds up to apprx. 1.077.000,- €. (Image)

1852/1871, specialised assortment of Napoleon and Ceres issues with many better items, PRESIDENCE showing 10c. bistre three copies and 25c. blue block of four, EMPIRE ND 1fr. carmine signed Pfenninger, perforated issues incl. nice frankings and 5fr. grey, two tête-bêche pairs (22 tb signed Calves and 58 tb vertical pair). A lovely lot from an ancient estate from Scandinavia!

1852/1940 accumulation of ca. 290 letters (mostly classic until 1875), cards and postal stationaries (many better RA 1 + 7, P 59/65 etc.), some private postal stationaries (also used items), a lot with much potential, please view (Image)

1862/1873, Napoleon/Ceres, lot of 16 stamps, varied condition, very high cat.value, needs checking!

1871/1945 (ca.), interesting lot of ca. 90 covers, postcards and postal stationeries, many items to Hamburg/Germany with censor ship and also to the International Bureau in Bern/Switzerland with censor label (Image)

1876/1878, Type Sage 5c. green on greenish, type IIB, lot of 90 stamps within multiples, mint never hinged. Maury 75 IIB (90), 4.050,- € (price for single stamps without premium for multiples and gutters). (Image)

1877, Type Sage, 1c. black on bluish, lot of 231 stamps within multiples (incl. gutters and millesimes), mint never hinged. Maury no. 83 (231), 4.158,- € (price for single stamps without premuim for gutters/millesimes).

1900/1960, mainly mint collection on Yvert album pages, well filled incl. defintives sets, high values, 1930s/1940s commemoratives etc., some with toning.

1906/1941, MINT NEVER HINT STOCK, comprehensive and well sorted holding neatly on stockcards with defintives and mainly commemorative issues, predominantly accumulated as multiples and comprising several better pieces. Current Maury cat.value adds up to apprx. 118.000,- € (and this is the price for single stamps only, without any premium for blocks of fours, gutters, imprints etc.). Marvellous opportunity! (Image)

1918, 15c.+5c. Red Cross, pane of 50 stamps (partly separated), mint never hinged. Maury no. 156 (50), 15.500,- € (price for single stamps).

1923/1970 (ca.), mint assortment on stockpage, e.g. 1923 Bordeaux, 1930 Le Sourire de Reims, 1936 Airmails 85c.-3.50fr. etc.

1925, Semeuse lignee, 80c. red, gutter block of 40 stamps, unmounted mint. Maury 203 (40), 2.480,- € (price for single stamps, no surplus for gutter).

1931, International Colonial Exhibition Paris, 1.50fr. blue, 100 copies unmounted mint within large units. Maury 274 (100), 11.000,- €. (Image)

1936, Airmails, 3.50fr. yellow-brown, two (folded) sheets with 25 stamps each (coins dates "18.12.35" and "19.12.35"). Maury PA13 (50), 6.500,- € (price for single stamps). (Image)

1938, Freimarke 3 Fr. 'Avignon' Bestand mit 38 Viererblocks aus der linken unteren Bogenecke mit Druckdatum (teils verschied. Daten), fast alle postfrisch und nur ein paar Marken mit Falzspur, Mi. 412, € 4.256,-- ++ (Yvert 391, € 5.016,-- ++) (Image)

1940/1966, comprehensive MNH stock, well filled and sorted on stockcards, mainly commemoratives in complete sets. Maury cat.value apprx. 90.000,- €. (Image)

1941/1980, IMPERFORATE STAMPS (NON DENTELE), lot of 107 u/m stamps, neatly sorted on stockcards. (Image)