21 FRANCE STAMPLESS 1805-1930's, all domestic with straight line mileage cancels, includes ST-GERMAIN, BORDEAUX, BERPIGNA, CARCASONNE, VERSAILLES, PONTARLIER, AGEN, BAYONNE, NANTES, NISMES ++, all with original contents, retails over $400, mostly F-VF ($85 US) (Image)

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35 FRANCE STAMPLESS 1810-1830, all domestic with straight line cancels noting much correspondence between BORDEAUX, MARSEILLES, and TOULOUSE, all with original unchecked contents, retails over $380, mostly F-VF ($65 US) (Image)

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36 FRANCE STAMPLESS 1806-1850's, mostly domestic with unchecked cancel value, also note 1836 and 1842 rates to ENGLAND, 1835 to GENOA, 1859 to BELGIUM, all with original contents, retails over $480, mostly F-VF ($85 US) (Image)

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150 FRANCE STAMPLESS 1831-1854, all domestic with a wide range of unchecked cds cancels (large and small types), note much correspondence between small towns and either BORDEAUX or PARIS, all with original contents, retails over $740, mostly F-VF ($85 US) (Image)

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25 FRANCE COVERS & CARDS 1859-1875, includes 15c frankings #61 on 2 postal cards, also 40c frankings #59 on 9 double rate covers, pairs of #42 and #54 paying the 20c rate on 6 covers, a 30c franking #62, #58 on an 1875 cover from ALGERIA to MARSEILLES ++, lots of unchecked numeral cancels including PARIS stars, retails over $300, mostly F-VF ($65 US) (Image)

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8 FRANCE RATE COVERS 1856-1875, includes 40c, 70c, 80c rates to USA, 80c rate to BELGIUM, 80c rate to ENGLAND, 40c rates to ITALY and ENGLAND, retails over $260, mostly F-VF ($65 US) (Image)

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17 FRANCE COVERS 1862-1870, all with 20c Napoleon-III frankings, lots of unchecked numeral grid cancels and PARIS stars, many folded letters with original contents, one mourning cover, retails over $280, mostly F-VF ($65 US)

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81 FRANCE COVERS 1876-1902, note 66 covers with Commerce Issue frankings, most are domestic rates but includes rates to CANADA, USA, DENMARK, SWEDEN ++, also printed matter rates, some perfin stamps, mourning covers, many with original contents ++, retails over $480, mostly F-VF ($85 US) (Image)

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44 FRANCE ADVERTISING COVERS 1915-1950's (a few later), all are illustrated noting Paper Mills, Chemical Laboratories, Stock Food, Auto Rental, Bees, Music Stores, Stamp Dealers, Auto Tires, Sewing Machines ++, great lot retailing over $550, mostly F-VF ($85 US) (Image)

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41 FRANCE RATE COVERS & CARDS 1928-1960's (a few later), fabulous lot of destination (no CANADA or USA), note RUSSIA, NEW-ZEALAND, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, SWEDEN, SOUTH-AFRICA, CHINA, HONG-KONG, LEBANON, EGYPT, ALGERIA, SPAIN, BELGIUM, HUNGARY, NEWFOUNDLAND ++, lots of registered, Express, better airmail rates, parcel post ++, retails over $380, mostly F-VF ($85 US) (Image)

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97 FRANCE COVERS 1903-1920's, all with "Sower Issue" frankings, includes a wide range of domestic rates, mourning covers, early slogan cancels, perfins, registered, postage dues ++, retails over $620, mostly F-VF ($85 US) (Image)

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59 FRANCE POSTAGE DUE COVERS & CARDS 1902-1970's, 17 covers and 42 postcards with short paid domestic rates, all have postage due stamp frankings, retails over $700, mostly F-VF ($125 US) (Image)

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50 FRANCE POSTAGE DUE COVERS & CARDS 1904-1950's, 5 covers and 53 cards short paid from foreign originations, includes mail from CANADA, USA, IRELAND, GUADELOUPE, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, MOROCCO, ARGENTINA, EGYPT, NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM, ITALY ++, all have postage due stamp frankings, retails over $640, mostly F-VF ($125 US) (Image)

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124 FRANCE COVERS 1924-1949, a fabulous range of domestic rates, includes registered, parcel tags, printed matter, mourning covers, Express rates, lots of good slogan and cancel value, many Peace Issue frankings, Vichy Government Issues, booklet stamp frankings with advertising selvage ++, retails over $680, mostly F-VF ($125 US) (Image)

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137 FRANCE COVERS & CARDS 1857-1980's, includes good rates to CANADA, AUSTRALIA, SWITZERLAND, BELGIUM, USA ++, also lots of better registered, RPO's, slogan cancels, parcel tags, a few FDC's, registered "AR" cards ++, good lot with some up to $100 items, retails over $700, mostly F-VF ($125 US) (Image)

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27 FRANCE RATES to USA 1911-1985, a fabulous range of UPU and airmail rates, almost all different, about half are pre-1950, retails over $210, mostly F-VF ($65 US) (Image)

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80 FRANCE RATES to CANADA 1934-1970's (a few later), great lot with strength in post 1950 airmail rates, 8 covers are pre-1950, retails over $420, mostly VF ($85 US)

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110 FRANCE RATES to CANADA 1975-1988, good range of better airmail rates including registered, customs markings, meter labels, printed matter items, UPU surface ratings, lots of nice commemorative frankings, 25 are legal-size covers with multiple rates, retails over $340, mostly F-VF ($65 US) (Image)

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400 FRANCE COVERS 1950-2008, a wonderful range of domestic rates during the rapidly changing rate period, lots of registered, Express, parcel post, parcel tags, slogan cancels, commemorative cancels, precancel stamp frankings, printed matter rates ++, 130 are legal-size or larger with multiple rates, retails over $1300, mostly F-VF ($125 US) (Image)

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38 FRENCH COLONY COVERS & CARDS 1899-1977, includes 20 ST-PIERRE & MIQUELON 1926-1929, 6 FRENCH POLYNESIA 1935-1977, 6 NEW-CALEDONIA 1949-1977, 4 GUALELOUPE 1899-1908, good lot retailing over $420, mostly F-VF ($85 US) (Image)

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20 FRENCH COLONY COVERS & CARDS 1903-1950's, all are INDO-CHINA and VIETNAM, the majority are good rates to FRANCE, also note rates to MALAGA and USA, includes better registered, airmail rates, French soldiers letter 1940 ++, retails over $330, mostly F-VF ($65 US) (Image)

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36 FRENCH COLONY COVERS & CARDS 1932-1960's, all are North Africa including MOROCCO, ALGERIA, and TUNISIA, note good rates to FRANCE, CANADA, USA, 6 are cachet ALGERIA FDC's and one TUNISIA FDC, retails over $280, mostly F-VF ($65 US) (Image)

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130 FRENCH COLONY COVERS & CARDS 1925-1970's, all are African Colonies noting IVORY-COAST, SENEGAL, MALI, ANDORRA, DAHOMEY, TOGO, BENIN, ZAIRE, CONGO, GUYANA, CAMEROUN, REUNION, MADAGASCAR, NIGER, MALAGASY, and TCHAD, the majority are post-1950 noting good rates to FRANCE, CANADA, USA, SWITZERLAND, 20 are cachet FDC's, retails over $500, mostly F-VF ($85 US) (Image)

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76 FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERRITORY COVERS 1979-1985 (one card), all are cachet FDC's posted from various Antarctic Bases, lots of good stamp frankings and French Naval PAQUEBOT markings, retails over $600, VF ($85 US) (Image)

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92 FRENCH FIRST DAY COVERS 1974-1989, includes 56 covers with silk cachets and mostly set frankings, also 36 first day souvenir pages with commemorative cancels and a black stamp proof impression, great topical value for Artists and Foreign Legion, also note semi-postal issues 1984-1985 and a few French Colonies, retails over $600, VF ($85 US) (Image)

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