French cinderellas from Montmartre. This consists of two vertical strips of 4 and a block of 8. There are two different designs of a cow with the words 'LA VACHE ENRAGÉE' and Montmartre the others are a soldier on a horse and a bird in a tree with the words 'COMMUNE LIBRE DE MONTMARTRE'. On thin paper quite flimsy with some perf splitting, but lovely fresh appearance. (3) (Start Price = £52.00)

1760 entire from Paris to Poitiers with manuscript 8 accountancy on reverse and 1840 entire from Antibes to Aberdeen with 'PD' in black and red I/A.E.D. in oval (paid to jusqu'a destination). Transit and receiving marks on reverse. (2) (Start Price = £24.00)

Entire from Paris to Salon with black crown over P mark and 10 decime accountancy mark, usual horizontal crease on lower front. Good condition. (1) (Start Price = £32.00)

Wonderful 1783 entire from Metz to Sarrebourg, small only 93mm x 65mm. Very fine with attractive wax seal on reverse. £55 (Start Price = £44.00)

Three Assignats 50s, £5 and £25 values, condition folds and some what soiled but not bad. (3) (Start Price = £16.00)

1794 entire, an official letter from a member of the Conseil de Anciens to the conquered territory of Jemmapes in Belgium at the time under French control. 'Conseil de Anciens' mark in red on front with an ink red 'Conceil de Anciens' seal on reverse. Very desirable. (Start Price = £36.00)

Interesting 1802 entire from Military Officer at Strasbourg showing P.67.P Strasbourg mark in black, on passing through Paris P.P.P.P. in red added (Port Paye Passe Paris) to Landes. 10 Decime accountancy mark on reverse. (Start Price = £36.00)

Extraordinary Death Certificate from the Napoleonic Wars dated 6 July 1809 from No 3 Armee Allemagne, folded to form an entire which has had one side cut but not significantly. Certificate complete. Rare. (Start Price = £60.00)

Campaign entire dated May 1811 from Salamanca in NW Spain to Caen. Clear two line 'Bau Gal Arm de Portugal' in black at top front. Has disinfected slit, contains extensive text. Vertical crease on left edge. (Start Price = £48.00)

1813 Official entire from the Ministry of War to the Chef de Bataillon Vilmorin. Aide de Camp to the General of the Division Baron Barrois stating the Barons leave in Paris was extended. Clear black paraphe mark (free post). Initialled B.B. top front (Baron Barrois). Fine interesting item with further marks on reverse. (Start Price = £32.00)

Ceres 1 Fr.Carmine, with 4 good to large margins. f.u.'DS 2' dotted pmk. Small closed tear at NW corner, and shallow thin. [US2] (Start Price = £62.40) (Image)

Ceres 40c, COLOUR TRIAL in bistre-brown on rose paper, very fresh, fine unused. [US1] (Start Price = £42.40) (Image)

Ceres privately produced ESSAY 20c blue, printed in 'negative', profile facing right, poor margins, fresh unused. Believed to be Meillet and Pichot. SCARCE. [US1] (Start Price = £71.20) (Image)

15c green, good to large margins, a good FORGERY with faked 'etoile' cancel, fine 'used'. [US1] (Start Price = £28.80)

An important mint & used collection in a Davo printed album, from 1849 20c black superb used on piece, nice range of Napoleon issues used, some faults, Peace & Commerce range to 5fr(2), Merson vals to 20fr used, good middle period issues include charities; airs include a very lightly used 1936 50fr ultramarine on rose (cat £450), useful dues, etc. Not much missing from 1930's onwards, would be a great collection to complete. The original collector stated cat value at c£8500 - £9000. Condition is generally good to very fine after a small number of early issues with faults. (Many 100's). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS [US2] (Start Price = £1,240.80)

Ceres 1fr carmine-brown, the FOURNIER FORGERY on thick paper, fine unused. [US1] (Start Price = £32.00)

Ceres 40c red-orange, 4 margins, very close at lower right, 'grille' cancel, slight toning at edges, v.g.u. [US1] (Start Price = £60.80) (Image)

Ceres 40c pale orange, 4 good to large margins, some manuscript on reverse, 'grille gros points' cancel, v.g.u. [US1] (Start Price = £78.40) (Image)

Ceres 40c bright orange, 4 small to huge margins, scarce 'DS2' in 'losange gros Chiffres' postmark (Bureaux Ovartier 24, Romaine letters), slight thinning, v.g.u. [US1] (Start Price = £64.00) (Image)

Ceres 40c orange, margins wide to just clipped, cancelled by Paris roller grille and part USA cds. [US6] (Start Price = £67.20)

Ceres 10c, COLOUR TRIAL IN GREEN, fine unused no gum. [US1] (Start Price = £53.60) (Image)

Napoleon 10c, COLOUR TRIAL IN BLUE, very fresh, fine unused no gum. [US1] (Start Price = £53.60) (Image)

Napoleon 10c yellow-bistre, 4 tiny to good margins, small surface crease and hinge thin, lightly cancelled, v.g.u. [US1] (Start Price = £60.80) (Image)

Napoleon 25c, five examples with either 4 margins (3) or 3 margins (2), a couple with hinge thins, v.g.u. [US1] (Start Price = £32.80)

Napoleon 10c yellow-bistre, 4 small to large margins, 'losange petits chiffres' cancel (2164), v.g.u. [US1] (Start Price = £100.00) (Image)