1851 (23.06) Letter dated La Cremaillere Harbour to Portrieux - Saint Brieuc, France with contents about Cod Fishing, rated "6", rare "Outremer 30 Juil 51 St Servan" red entry cds, St Malo 31.07 transit cds, arrival 01.08 cps, very fine , scarce (Image)

1857-1937, Attractive and valuable mint & used collection in one stockbook with great strength in the classic period, from N°1 onwards, better items include very presentable 1857-64 2d scarlet-vermilion with BPA cert. (SG £6'500), then 4d scarlet-vermilion with neat barred cancel (SG £ 3'500), apparently unused 6d (SG £4'500), rare used 1s with Brandon certificate (SG £9'000), then good selection of 1860 issue with 2d used and unused, two 4d orange-vermilion used (each SG £1'100), also very rare but somewhat cut-into 1s orange-vermilion, lightly used (SG £11'000), extensive 1862-64 section with both mint and used singles from 1d to 1s, then later issues showing a good selection of shades and cancels, airs and more, mixed condition incl. some repairs to the classics (STC as per vendor is £99'000) (Image)