1897 Telephone Stamp 50c red, inscr 'Postes & Telegraphes' & 'Bulletin de Communication … telephonique publiques', with 'Telegraphes Telefons Postes' underprint, perf 3½, on blue granite paper. VF fresh UN. Maury TT18 cat €135. (P)

Estimate AU$100

1900-06 Merson 2Fr lilac & buff. VFU. SG 307 cat £110, Maury 122 cat €90.

Estimate AU$30

1900-06 Telephone Stamp 25c blue, 'Bulletin de Communication a partir des cabines telephoniques publiques' on white paper, perf 13½. Superb fresh UN. Maury TT24 cat €55.

Estimate AU$50

1920-26 Merson 2Fr orange & blue-green. VF fresh M. Yv 145 cat €55, SG 387 cat £65.

Estimate AU$30

1926-27 War Orphan's Fund set 2c+1c - 5Fr+1Fr. VF fresh MLH. Maury 229-32 cat €210, SG 450-53 cat £225. (4) (P)

Estimate AU$120

1927 Airmail opt set 2Fr-5Fr. VF fresh M. SG 455-6 cat £600, Maury A1-2 cat €550. 2001 Ceremuga photo cert. (2) (P)

Estimate AU$300

1941 Petain set 40c-2Fr50, plus Relief Fund 1Fr+10c, all IMPERF. Superb fresh MNH, 4 large margins. SG 690-93(var), Maury 470-73nd & 494nd cat €450. Very scarce. (5) (P)

Estimate AU$250

1941-42 Petain 80c black Epreuvre de Artiste progressive DIE PROOFS (65x100mm & 65x89mm), endorsed '1er etat' or '2e etat' -1st & 2nd state. VF fresh UN as made. SG 716-17(p), Maury 512EPA. (2). Extremely rare, if not unique. (P)

Estimate AU$900

1941-42 Petain 80c blue Epreuvre de Artiste. DIE PROOF (70x75mm), signed by engraver. VF fresh UN as made. SG 716-17(p), Maury 512EPA. Extremely rare. (P)

Estimate AU$450

1941-42 Petain 80c black Epreuvre de Artiste DIE PROOF (72x82mm), signed by engraver. VF fresh UN as made. SG 716-17(p), Maury 512EPA. Extremely rare. (P)

Estimate AU$450

1942 Air Force Relief Fund 1Fr50+3Fr50 black-violet Epreuvre de Artiste sunken DIE PROOF (116x89mm), signed by engraver. VF fresh UN as made. SG 742(p), Maury 540EPA cat €385. Rare. (P)

Estimate AU$400

1942 Petain 5Fr blue & black Epreuvre de Artiste progressive sunken DIE PROOFS (124x124mm & 87x117mm), signed by engraver. 1st state w/o any value, text or shading, 2nd state w/o background shading. VF fresh UN as made. SG 745(p), Maury 524EPA. Extremely rare. (2). (P)

Estimate AU$800

1942 Petain 5Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste DIE PROOF (56x83mm), signed by engraver, from unissued typographed die (issued stamp was engraved). VF fresh UN as made. SG 745(p), Maury 524EPA(var), typographed unlisted. Extremely rare & probably unique in this colour. (P)

Estimate AU$900

1942 Petain (50Fr) red-brown with blank value tablet Epreuvre de Artiste master DIE PROOF (89x122mm), signed by engraver, on thick wove paper. VF fresh UN as made. SG 746(p), Maury 525EPA. Extremely rare. (P)

Estimate AU$450

1942 Petain (50Fr) red-brown with blank value tablet Epreuvre de Artiste master DIE PROOF (89x124mm), signed by engraver on thin laid paper. VF fresh UN as made. SG 746(p), Maury 525EPA. Extremely rare. (P)

Estimate AU$450

1943 Relief Fund 4+10Fr black Epreuvre de Artiste. VF UN as made, on laid paper, signed by engraver. SG 783(p), Maury 579EPA. Very rare. (P)

Estimate AU$200

1943 Relief Fund 5+15Fr black Epreuvre de Artiste, plus another w/o background shading, country name etc. VF fresh UN as made, signed by engraver. SG 784(p), Maury 580EPA. Extremely rare. (2). (P)

Estimate AU$500

1943 Military Airmail opt Petain 1.50Fr brown with 'Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu' issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York'. Superb fresh MNH. Yv AM3 cat €240+, Maury AM4 cat €250+. Only 1500 printed. Exp plus 2016 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1947 UPU Airmail 500Fr slate-green. VF fresh MNH, right marginal. Maury A20 cat €60, SG 1013 cat £95.

Estimate AU$35

1952 Red Cross Booklet containing 15+5Fr pane of 10. VF fresh MNH. Maury CCR2 cat €500, SG XSB2 cat £500. Very scarce. (P)

Estimate AU$300

1954 Air 500Fr scarlet & yellow-orange. VF fresh MLH. Maury A32, SG 1196 cat £325.

Estimate AU$60

1954 Air 1000Fr indigo, maroon & turquoise-blue. VF fresh MLH. Maury A33, SG 1197 cat €180.

Estimate AU$35