1871 (8 Nov) outer FL to Rome, franked with imperforate pair of Bordeaux 1c and 2x4c, used in combination with perforated 15c Ceres (2), paying 40c from Marseille Cours-du-Chapitre, tied by "2240" large numerals, with framed "PD" in red, sent via Civitavecchia (11 Nov), with Rome arrival on back, fine and attractive combination franking, with 2018 Robineau certificate (Image)

Est.US$250

1872 (20 Feb) FL from Marseille to Genova, franked with 15c and 25c Ceres, not postmarked on departure, with "Francia Via Di Mare" handstamped in transit, with Genova arrival cds on back, fine letter with French stamps canceled in Italy, signed Miro (Image)

Est.US$250

1875 (8 Mar) FL from Givors to Marina di Rio, Island of Elba, paying 40c with 25c and 3x5c Ceres, tied by "1661" large numerals, with Livorno transit and Marina Rio arrival pmks, fine letter to Elba, scarce destination, with 2001 Roumet certificate (In 1802 Elba was ceded by Naples to France. In 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to Elba until February 26, 1815, when he returned to France for the Hundred Days. Thereafter Elba was restored to Tuscany and to unified Italy in 1860) (Image)

Est.US$250

1876 (28 Mar) small mourning cover from Nimes to the Island of Ischia, paying 30c with pair of 15c Ceres, tied by "2659" large numerals, with Napoli transit and Casamicciola (11.3.1876) arrival on back, fine (Image)

Est.US$250