1870-71 Ceres 20c blue Bordeaux printing type 1, 'report 2'. F-VF fresh M, 3½+ margins, unusually nice original gum & excellent colour. SG 164 cat £29,000 = A$52,000, Yv 44B cat €28,000 = A$45,000. Extremely rare in genuine mint original gum condition. 2012 Scheller photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

1871-78 Postage Due 25c black, type II. Superb fresh MLH, 4 margins. SG D212 cat £250, Yv TT5A cat €350. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1871-78 Postage Due 30c black. VF fresh M, small thin, 4 margins. SG D213 cat €375, Yv TT6 cat €350. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1871-78 Postage Due 40c blue. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. SG D214 cat £650, Yv TT7 cat €600. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1876-85 Peace & Commerce 1Fr olive-green, type II. Superb fresh M, excellent centring. SG 240 cat £200. Yv 82 cat €225. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1877-90 Peace & Commerce 50c carmine. F-VF fresh M. SG 273 cat £350. Yv 104 cat €400. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1881-92 Postage Due 5Fr black. VFU appearance, expertly repaired UL cnr perf, light cancel. Yv T24 cat €2000, Maury T24 cat €2000. SG D295 cat £2500. Rare genuine example. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1900-06 Merson 50c cinnamon & lavender. VF fresh MNH. SG 305 cat £130 for M, should be at least double, £260 MNH, Maury 120 cat €450, Yv 120 cat €500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1900-06 Merson 1Fr lake & yellow-green. VF fresh MNH. SG 306 cat £36 for M, should be at least double, £72 MNH, Maury 121 cat €115, Yv 121 cat €110. (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1900-06 Telephone Stamp 25c blue, 'Bulletin de Communication a partir des cabines telephniques publiques', on white paper, perf 13½. Superb fresh UN. Maury TT24 cat €55. (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1915 'Reoccupation Francaise en ALSACE' opt Blanc 1c grey, framed opt type, unissued essay. VF fresh M. Maury 2AII cat €475. Very rare. 2019 Scheller photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1915 'Reoccupation Francaise en ALSACE' opt Blanc 1c grey, unframed opt type, unissued essay. VF fresh M. Maury 2AI cat €475. Very rare. 2019 Scheller photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1915 'Reoccupation Francaise en ALSACE' opt Sower 10c red, unframed opt type, unissued essay. VF fresh M. Maury 2EI cat €475. Very rare. 2019 Scheller photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1915 'Reoccupation Francaise en ALSACE' opt Sower 25c blue, unframed opt type, unissued essay. VF fresh M. Maury 2HI cat €450. Very rare. 2019 Scheller photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1917-19 War Orphan's Fund set 2c+3c - 5Fr+5Fr. Superb fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum & excellent centring. SG 370-77 cat £3500 for M, should be at least double, £7000, Maury 148-55 cat €8980, Yv 148-55 cat €9150. Very rare set. 2003 Raybaudi photo cert for 1Fr & 5Fr. (8) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,700

1917 Montenegro Govt in Exile King set 1pa-5Per, opt in Cyrillic 'Free Montenegro', plus Postage Dues 5pa-50pa & AR 10pa & 25pa, prepared in France but unissued. VF MNH. SG mentioned in footnote but unpriced. (19) (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1917 Montenegro Govt in Exile King set 1pa-5Per, opt in Cyrillic 'Free Montenegro', plus Postage Dues 5pa-50pa & AR 10pa & 25pa, all in blks of 4, prepared in France but unissued. VF MNH. SG mentioned in footnote but unpriced. (19 blks of 4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1924 Olympic Games 50c green & carmine 'Arenes de Nimes' unissued design, 'Epreuve de Luxe' die proof 113x141mm. Superb fresh UN as made. Maury 186A. Very rare & attractive. Exp Brun AIEP, plus 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1925 Paris Exhib M/sheet P&C 5Fr red blk of 4 (140x220mm). Superb fresh MNH , pristine never hinged original gum, tiny LR cnr marg crease. SG MS412a cat £1700 for M, should be at least double, £3400 MNH. Yv BF1 cat €5500. Very rare genuine fresh MNH & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,200

1928 "Ile de France" Airmail 10Fr/1Fr50 Pasteur, 6mm spacing. Superb VFU with part of proper octagonal 'New York au Havre' pmk, excellent centering.for this issue. SG 465 cat £17,000, Maury PA4 cat €13,200. Yv PA4 cat €17,500. Only 900 printed & very few used examples survived. Extremely rare genuine example (beware of forgeries). One of the key world airmail stamps. Expertised twice inc Sanabria, plus 2016 Calves/Jacquart photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$9,000

1929 Le Havre Exhibition opt 2Fr orange & green Merson. Superb fresh MNH. SG 470 cat £100 for M, should be at least double, £200 MNH. Yv 257A cat €1600. 2018 RPSL photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1929-33 Port de la Rochelle 10Fr blue, type IIA stamp VF fresh MNH, LL cnr marginal. SG 474b cat £95 for M, should be at least double, £190 MNH, Maury 261III cat €170+. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1930 Sinking fund 1Fr50+3Fr50 reddish-purple sheetlet of 4, from booklet. VF MLH, sl darker gum. Yv 256 cat €400. SG 480 cat £480, plus premium for pane (comp bklt of 2 cat £1300). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1930 Sinking Fund 1Fr50+3Fr50 reddish-purple sheetlet of 4, from booklet. Stamps VF fresh MNH. Yv 256 cat €640 for singles. SG 480 cat £480 for M singles, should be at least double, £960 MNH, plus premium for pane (comp bklt of 2 cat £1300). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1930 Sinking Fund 1Fr50+3Fr50 reddish-purple sheetlet of 4, from booklet. VF MNH, sl glazed darker gum. Yv 256 cat €640 for M singles. SG 480 cat £480 for M singles, should be at least double, £960 MNH, plus premium for pane (comp bklt of 2 cat £1300). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250