1932 (Aug 13) to NSW with 10c + Sowers 40c x6 & 50c x6 tied by 'BREST PORT DU COMMERCE/FINISTERE' cds, Paris Marseilles & Sydney transit b/s, central fold & soiled on the revrse but of fine facial appearance. [The rate was 1fr50c + airmail surcharge 4fr = 5fr50c]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1936 (Oct 24) registered to NSW with 1fr orange, 2fr Windmill x3 & 10fr South American Flight (a little soiled) tied by 'MARSEILLE/DCHES DU RHONE' cds, unusual routing within Australia with Darwin cds of 8NO36 then superb 'TPO S SOUTH/UP 10NO36/ 2 /NSW' cds & Sydney arrival the next day, boxed 'CLOSED' h/s presumably applied after delivery was unsuccessful. [The rate was 1fr50c + airmail surcharge 4fr50c per 5gm x3 + 2fr registration airmail = 17fr]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1937 (June 2) Poinsard et Cie cover with pre-printed address for their operations in Saigon with outstanding 34fr franking including South America Flight 10fr & Pont du Gard 20fr tied by 'PARIS RP/AFFRANSCHISEMENTS' cds, Saigon arrival b/s, small repaired opening fault at U/R.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1937 (Oct 11) to Adelaide with 75c olive & South American Flight 10fr (perfectly centred!) tied by very fine 'MARSEILLE-REPUBLIQUE/B DU RHONE' cds, Paris transit & Adelaide arrival b/s. A very scarce franking. [The rate was 1fr75c + airmail surcharge 4fr50c per 5gm x2 = 10fr75c]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1938 (Mar 17) registered to Sydney with 1fr 1fr25c 5fr 10fr x2 & 50fr Ader tied by 'PARIS 88/12 R DIEMENT-MAROT' cds, repaired flap-tears where roughly opened clear of the stamps. [The rate was 4fr75c for 60-80gm + airmail surcharge 4fr50c per 5gm x16 + registration 2fr = 78fr75c: inderpaid 1fr50c]

Grade (B) (Image1)

Estimate AU$240

1939 (Feb 14; Valentine's Day) oversize cover (315x240mm) registered to NSW with 75c olive, Castles etc 3fr strip of 3, 5fr pair, 10fr single & pair and 20fr single & pair plus Ader 50fr x3 all tied by 'PARIS 35/R CAMBUN' (?) cds, Sydney arrival b/s of 24FE39, rather knocked-about but most of the stamps are sound to fine. Despite the faults, an impressive piece with an equally appealing franking. [The rate was 12fr25c for 160-180gm + airmail surcharge 7fr per 5gm x35 + 2fr registration = 259fr25c so overpaid 50c!]

Grade C

Estimate AU$250

1939-45 mostly censored covers to NSW x3, Victoria x3, Queensland, Western Australia x2, New Zealand with scarce solo franking of Arms of Normandy 20fr, and New Caledonia redirected to NSW, various rates to 52fr & routes including per trans-Pacific Clipper x4 (one registered), generally fine. (Qty 11)

Grade A-/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400