1796 FRANCE REVOLUTION RATE, an unpaid SFL from PARIS on APR4'1896 noting a Paris “P” triangle h/s, posted in the midst of the French Revolution (1789-1799), just after the Reign of Terror with its resulting political instability and economic depression, addressed to CASTELNAUDARY in southern France where it was rated COLLECT 20d for the 460 mile distance, interesting letter contents written in French, F-VF ($75+ US) (Image)

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1814 FRANCE GRAY to PARIS, unpaid SFL from GRAY dated JUN17'1814 and addressed to PARIS with a receiver b/s on JUN 23, rated COLLECT 6d for the 210 mile distance, a great French historical period posted 18 days after the Treaty of Paris that ended to war with Prussia and exiled Napoleon to Elba, interesting letter contents, F-VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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1830 FRANCE CHATELLERAULT to POITIERS, unpaid SFL from CHATELLERAULT on FEB3'1830 and addressed to POITIERS with receiver b/s the next day, rated COLLECT 2d for the 24 mile distance, good town markings and interesting letter enclosed, VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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1866 FRANCE to CALIFORNIA, single franking France #28 pays the 80c USA treaty rate on cover from BORDEAUX on JUL14'1866 and addressed to SAN-FRANCISCO, same day routing via BORDEAUX-A-PARIS RPO + closed bag to LIVERPOOL + American Inman Line packet SS CITY of NEW YORK II departing LIVERPOOL on JUL18 + NEW-YORK arrival JUL 30 + closed bag to SAN-FRANCISCO via PANAMA, a fabulous rate and route, VF ($200+ US) (Image)

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1867 FRANCE to SWITZERLAND, prepaid folded letter from MULHOUSE on SEP19'1867 and addressed to SCHWYZ, routing via BASEL on SEP 20 with SCHWYZ delivery the same day, single franking France #34 pays the 30c rate for the 110 mile distance, a rare foreign rate franking with Dallay catalog €425, VF ($225+ US) (Image)

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1869 FRENCH-ALGERIA to FRANCE, France #23(x4) strip pays the 20c Colonial letter rate on cover from ALGER on DEC28'1869 and addressed to PARIS, stamps overlap the top cover edge and are folded, back faults, a rare franking and F-VF ($100+ US) (Image)

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1900 DOUSSIN CHAIR COMPANY, PARIS, illustrated adv showing the chair factory with offices and the Paris store, on #105 franked unsealed printed matter 5c rated cover dated SEP19'1900 and addressed to MILLAU with receiver b/s the next day, minor edge wear, F-VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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1907 FRENCH OFFICES in TURKEY to FRANCE, Levant #26 pays the 10c postcard rate from the French Post Office at CONSTANTINOPLE-GALATA on AUG17'1907 and addressed to PETITE-IVRY with receiver h/s AUG 20, same day routing via the PARIS-ETRANGER foreign mail office, VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1930 FRENCH TUBERCULOSIS LABELS, booklet pane of 10 labels in the original advertising folder with advertising for NESTLE CONDENSED MILK, published by the National Health Committee to promote child cleanliness, the selvage on the two UR stamps has been removed, scarce and F-VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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1954 FRANCE REGISTERED AIRMAL to CANADA, great semi-postal franking #B276-B281 on cover from PARIS on SEP26'1953 and addressed to MONTREAL with receiver b/s OCT 7, passed FREE at Montreal customs with an officer No.11 b/s, stamps alone cat over $56, VF ($75+ US) (Image)

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