Two different sets of Illustrated Envelopes and matching insert cards, 5 envelopes and cards per set all super fresh mint. Paris: Hauts Lieux Touristiques is the title of one and the other is Paris: Vue D'Avions. All have prints of famous older french stamps. (10) [US4] (Start Price = £11.20)

A small collection of French philatelic items. 1992 - Composers complete unfolded booklet, 1997 - SG3392-97 The Journey of a Letter booklet pane of 6 self adhesives, 1998 - SG3498-3503 History of the Letter booklet pane of 6 self adhesives, sheetlet of 10 x 0,10€ 'Marianne des Français' reddish violet without phosphor band, 2006 - SG4242 sheetlet of 5 Christmas - New Year and 7 black & white/Brown and white french collectors cards includes a 1998 World Cup, Champs Elysees issue. [US4] (Start Price = £12.00)

cover Paris to Bologne, entry mark to Sardinia 'Pont Beauvoisin' in black and S.E.O.F. Bologna arrival mark in black oval, with disinfectant slits. On the reverse is black 'Disinfettata Bologne' mark in oval. Vertical crease. [US4] (Start Price = £20.80)

Entire letter x 2 to Hornu (Belgium).First from La Rochelle with large c.d.s.& red C.F.5.R & m/script cachets.Then 1833 with black L.F.R.2 & LA BASSEE large c.d.s.Clean and interesting (2 items) [US3] (Start Price = £13.60)

Printed document, detailing the details and movement of furniture for Colonel campbell, from Toulous to Nice. Various black cachets.Attractive and clean [US3] (Start Price = £8.00)

Clean pre-stamp, entire letter HARVE to Portugal, bears blue octagonal BARRA / PORTO datestrike & '160' rate strike, also m/script 'Per Parisienne', all on front. Flap has oval senders cachet E. Vaudry. [US2] (Start Price = £12.80)

Original instructional letter to Francois Guizot, the Foreign Minister of France signed by King Louis Philippe of France on the 7th of August 1846, accompanied by its envelope addressed to Guizot which appears to have been delivered by hand but shows light foxing. In September 1847 Guizot became Prime Minister of France. Top item, very clean with genuine signature, very rare in such beautiful condition. [US4] (Start Price = £375.20) (Image)

SUPERB (INTACT) COLLECTION housed in two 'hingeless' DAVO LUXURY ALBUMS (With slip cases). Very comprehensive, starts with 1849-50 to 1 Fr.,1852 10c, 25c. 1853-50 to 1 Fr, 1862 to 80c x 2, 1863-71 to 5 Fr, 1870 Ceres to 80c, 1871-5 issues complete. 1876-7 to 1 Fr both types. 1877-90 to 5 Fr, 1900-27 to 20 Fr, ranges of Sower types to top values, 1917-19 War Orphans most to 1 Fr + 1 Fr, 1918 Red Cross, 1922 War Orphans surcharges to 1 Fr + 25c, Mouchons to top vals. 1923 Bordeaux Congress 1 Fr, Then continues onwards to 1969 with high degree of completeness, inc. 1927 War Orphans set, 1928 & 1930 Sinking Funds, 1929 Philatelic Exhib 2 Fr, 1937 Museum pair on pieces, 1938 Ader 50 Fr, and hundreds of later sets and values for the period. Then AIRMAILS inc. 1927 Merson Aeroplane ovptd. Pair, 1936 50 Fr 'Banknote', 1947 500 Fr, 1949 to 500 Fr, etc POSTAGE DUES, MILITARY POST STAMPS, COUNCIL of EUROPE, UNESCO, etc. Condition is generally excellent throughout. The period before 1939 is mostly Fine Used, and after 1939 mostly Mint or Unmounted-Mint. Catalogue nearly £14,000 from 2011 'Stamps of the World', but a new France SG Sectional catalogue is recently published and total would doubtless exceed £15,000. Very nice lot, offered intact. (Many 100's) HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS. [US14] (Start Price = £1,974.40)

a substantial, mainly used and all different original intact collection displayed in two albums, incl. 1849-52 Ceres 1f carmine (3 large margins), 1853-61 to 80c, 1862 to 80c, 1869 5f , 1870-71 10c to 40c, 1870-71 Bordeaux incl. 4c, 10c and 80c with four margins, 1876-85 type I to 1f, 1877-90 to 5f (2), 1898-1900 to 2f, 1900-06 Merson incl. nice 2f, a wide range of Sower issues, 1917-18 Orphans 25c+15c, 1f+1f and 5f+5f (mint), 1918 Red Cross 15c+5c (mint), 1926-27 Orphans 5f+1f, 1928 Sinking Fund set (mint), 1929-33 to 20f (all three perfs), 1936 Air to 50f, 1936 50f banknote, extensive later issues incl. good Relief Fund sets, plus Postage Due incl. 1881-92 2f black, 1927-31 to both 2f etc, very high catralogue value. (approx 3800 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS (Start Price = £2,000.00)

Ceres 25c Dull Blue (Coase impression),Imperf.4 clear to good margins.Bared lozenge pmk. [US1] (Start Price = £14.40)

25c pale blue, 2 shades (each with 3+ margins) on Feb 1853 ELs from Reims to Bordeaux and Rouen to Gounay, one soiled o/wise fine. [US5] (Start Price = £17.60)

Napoleon 80c deep carmine with 4 even margins (possible small repair at top), fresh mm with good gum, tiny adhesion - strong, attractive shade of this scarce value. [US10] (Start Price = £220.80) (Image)

COLOUR TRIAL of 20c in chestnut (small thins) and brown, fresh unused. [US9] (Start Price = £8.80)

10c yellowish-buff, Die 1, fine impression, 4 tiny to good margins, wrinkle at bottom, small part o.g. [US5] (Start Price = £39.20)

10c yellowish bistre, Die 2, 4 margins except just shaved at lower left, on tiny neat cover from MONTPELIER to MILLAN on 1st Jan 1862, original enclosure of photographic business card of Isidore Sabatier, very fine. [US5] (Start Price = £11.20) (Image)

1c deep bronze-green/bluish, cds cancel, fresh, fine used. [US5] (Start Price = £17.60)

Entire letter Paris to Bordigheri with VIA DI NIZZA & LA VILLETTE cachets & m/script '5' on front.Three diff.transits on flaps.Clean [US3] (Start Price = £5.60)

Napoleon 40c orange with light bend & tiny thin spot - fresh mm. [US10] (Start Price = £59.20) (Image)

Napoleon 1c olive-green/greenish, centred to NE, good unused no gum. [US6] (Start Price = £13.60)

Laureated 30c brown, centred low with small thin and odd toned perf - o/w fresh mm with good gum; lovely shade. [US10] (Start Price = £44.00) (Image)

Napoleon Perf.14 x 13½,2c Chocolate on cream.Fine 1872 c.d.s. [US1] (Start Price = £17.60)

Laureated 4c grey, heavy gum cracking, h/r, marginal m.m. [US9] (Start Price = £14.40)

TELEGRAPHS perf 11½ x 12½ 50c, 1fr and 2fr (thin), unused. Cat. (Yvert 2011) 1075 Euros. Scarce. [US5] (Start Price = £64.00) (Image)

Peace & Commerce,Type I,'N' under 'B',4c Green.Fine c.d.s. [US1] (Start Price = £21.60)

Peace & Commerce design IMPERF PROOF on thick card, without value tablet, fine. [US5] (Start Price = £35.20)