France, 1860, Napoleon III imperforate, 1c olive green on pale blue. Right margin single, neat anchor lozenge cancel, full well balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, very attractive. Scott No. 12. Yvert No. 11.
Maury No. 11; €435 ($540). Maury €435 ($540)
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Maury €435 ($540)

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I. Right margin single with ample margins and bright color, tied by red mute dotted Paris star cancel on fresh folded letter sheet, with matching rare red "Bau. Du Palais De Compiegne /6 Nov. 58" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a lovely example of this rare and elusive postmark, with 2011 & 2014 Roumet certificates. Yvert No. 14A. Maury No. 14 I €6,750 ($8,300).
Scott No. 15; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish. Clear to large margins, tied by blue small numeral "2117" lozenge cancel on folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, matching bold "Montrouge, 13 Avril, 55" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 15. Yvert No. 14A.
Maury No. 14; €1,100 ($1,350); Estimate $400 - 600. Maury €1,100 ($1,350)
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Maury €1,100 ($1,350)
Est. $400-600

France, 1859, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c rose on pinkish. Fine single tied by anchor lozenge cancel on cover to France with "Buenos Ayres, 12 Dic, 62" octagon date stamp, indistinct backstamps; cover soiling, wear and missing backflap, Fine. Yvert No. 17A.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 5c yellow green on light green. Top margin block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged at top n.h. at bottom, nice overall centering amid wide margins; slight crease in selvage only, Very Fine, with 2018 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 23 var. Yvert No. 20 var.
Maury No. 20; €1,600 ($1,970). Maury €1,600 ($1,970)
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Maury €1,600 ($1,970)

France, 1871, Napoleon III perforated, 5c green on pale blue, horizontal strip of three and pair. Canceled by large numeral "2660" lozenge cancels on mourning cover to Vesoul, matching "Niort, 10 Mars, 72" cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2018 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 24. Yvert No. 35.
Maury No. 35; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 4c gray, type II, horizontal strip of four and two singles. In combination with 1871, 1c olive on greenish on folded letter sheet tied by "456" dotted lozenge cancels with matching "Besancon, 3 Oct, 1871" cds, Very Fine, with 1976 A. Diena certificate. Yvert No. 27+25.
Scott No. 31+29; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c blue on bluish, type II. Tied by "B" in circle handstamp on 1852 cover to Paris, with second strike and "Vic-S-Seille" origin cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce tying cancellation, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 29A. Maury No. 29.
Scott No. 33; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600