French Offices Accumulation Identified by Cancels - Large and small obliterator cancels (and one CDS) on France early Napoleon and Ceres issues lined up neatly on a stockpage. 11 different towns/districts represented. Note the Scott 15 strip/5 (hinge reinforced between 2 stamps), and sound Scott 18, 20, with several imperfs having 4 margins. Expect some faults. (Est $150-200) (Image)

French Offices Abroad - 2 Different Covers with Europe Destinations - A pair of French office covers, one from Alexandrie to Switzerland, 1867, featuring Scott 27 and 33 tied with large "5080" obliterator cancel, and the other from Tunis to London, 1865, with Scott 26 strip/3 tied with large "5107" obliterators. Few auxiliary markings add to the appeal. Both in fine condition. (Est $150-200) (Image)

France Post Office in Shanghai, 1876 Cover - Lovely 1876 cover from Shanghai, China to Lyon, France. Shang-Hai Chine cancel w/#5104" large no. obliterator cancel ties Scott 55 pair and 63. Marseilles special" transit and Lyon receiving cancels on reverse. Also includes stamps with S-O-N "5104" cancels - Scott 55, 59, 81 pair, 82, 89 (scarce) and 94. Cover is F-VF with horiz file fold. (Est $350-500) (Image)

French Offices in Syria - 3 Folded Letters - Includes a pair of folded letters with Beyrouth, Syria origination, one with small "3706" and the other with large #"5802" obliterator cancels, and then an Alexandrette originating cover with large "5709" cancel. Also includes single of Scott 14 and 18 with small "3766" cancels (Alexandrette). Nice group! (Est $200-300) (Image)

French Offices in Turkey - 2 Covers - One cover with Scott 59 pair tied by Trebizonde large "5100" obliterator cancel (cover reduced at top) and clear 1874 CDS. The folded letter has Scott 27 tied by Mersina large "5092" obliterator, also with clear CDS, and a boxed "PACQUEBOT de la MEDITERRANE" auxiliary marking. Receiving cancels on reverse of both covers. Great items! (Est $200-300) (Image)

French Offices in Turkey - 4 Different Covers Salonique to Italy - 4 different covers (folded letters) dated 1860's, 3 with red "French postal steamer" auxiliary markings. Covers have different imperf frankings like Scott 19 (80c) with 4 margins, Scott 15, 19 (20c+80c), and perf issues Scott 28 (80c) and 35 strip/3 (40c x3). Stamps have large "5095" and other having small "4012" cancels (Salonique). Quality items in fine condition. (Est $300-400) (Image)

French Offices in Turkey Cover, 1867 Sansoun - Scott 27 tied by Sansoun large "5096" obliterator cancel on folded letter with 1867 CDS. Constantinople receiving cancel on reverse. Fine condition. (Est $200-300) (Image)

French Offices in Turkey - 4 Different Covers to France - 4 different covers (folded letters) dated 1860-70's. Includes two Smyrne sent to France, one with small "3709" obliterator tying Scott 14 and 18 imperfs, and the other with large "5098" tying Scott 63. The other two are Constantinople covers to France both with large "5083" obliterator, and each with small boxed "Pacquebot de la Mediterrane" maritime auxiliary marking. Fine condition. (Est $150-200) (Image)

French Offices in Turkey Folded Letter - Clean folded letter, 1864 Dardenelles to Lyon, France with receiving cancel. Large #5084" obliterator cancels tie Scott 26 pair and 25 single. F-VF. (Est $50-90) (Image)

France Offices Abroad 1873 Folded Letter - Yokohama to Lyon - Excellent cover with Yokohama cancel and "5118" large number obliterator cancels ties Scott 53, 56, and 59 pair. Marseilles transit and Lyon receiving cancels on reverse. Fine condition. (Est $200-300) (Image)