1852 10c. yellow-bistre "Presidence" issue, right marginal with large part of framing line, mint no gum, skilfully repaired, P. Scheller certificate (2010), a very rare stamp in unused condition, Yvert 9b €75,000 (for mint) (Image)

1853-61 80c. rose horizontal pair variety 'Tête-bêche', used by lozenge of dot cancel in black, three small to very large margins, cut into at lower left, P. Scheller certificate (2010), one of the most popular variety among the classic stamps, SG 101 £12,000 (Image)

1869 5Fr. lilac-grey/greyish used by lozenge of dots with 3369 number of Semur-en-Auxois cancel, slightly faded, fine condition for this issue, SG 131 £1,300 (Image)

1925 A.J.Cobham London-Cairo-Cape Town flight souvenir postcard dispatched in France and franked with 30c.(3) and 5c. cancelled by Marignane (18.11.25) cds, addressed to his wife with written "shall send you one of these cards from each stopping place so keep the collection" on reverse perforated label in red uncancelled, fine condition, card is signed by the pilot A.J.Cobham, Ex F.D. Roosevelt (Image)

1938 Clement Ader 50f bright blue (SG 612a), lower left corner block of 4 with date "18.4.40", a trace of toning, u/m, cat £520+ (Image)