France, 1849-50, 10c-1fr Ceres Issues. Set of six denominations, various neat cancels, each with large margins and rich colors, Very Fine and choice, an attractive hand-selected set.
Scott No. 1-3, 6-7, 9; $2,335. Scott $2,335
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Scott $2,335

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c Bister, Horizontal Pair. Large margins and rich color, tied by "3398" dotted diamond cancels on 1853 folded letter sheet to Mirebeau, matching "Tours, 3 Mai, 53" origin cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 1991 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 1 var. Maury No. 1a.
Scott No. 1 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1850, Ceres, 25c Light Blue on Bluish, Corner Margin Horizontal Pair. Ample to large margins with wide sheet margin, tied by diamond grid handstamps on folded letter sheet to Perigueux, matching "Marennes, 22 Janv, 51" cds above, Very Fine, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 4. Maury No. 4.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

France, 1849, Ceres, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Horizontal Strip of 4. Margins large to into frameline at right, tied by diamond grid handstamps on 1851 folded letter sheet to London, England, "Paris, 20 Nov, 51" origin cds alongside, red London entry cds and Calais transit backstamp; slight soiling along file folds, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 5. Maury No. 5.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr Dark Carmine. Clear to large margins, rich color, tied by diamond grid handstamp on fresh oversized cover to Issoudum, matching "Paris, 15 Sept, 61" cds alongside, receiving backstamp; central cover fold, Very Fine, with 2007 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 6. Maury No. 6.
Scott No. 9 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1860, Napoleon III Imperforate, 1c Olive Green on Pale Blue. Right margin block of 4, full o.g., bottom left stamp never hinged, ample to large margins, bright and fresh; crease in margin only, Very Fine. Yvert No. 11. Maury No. 11.
Scott No. 12; $850 for o.g. Scott $850 for o.g.
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Scott $850 for o.g.

France, 1853, Napoleon III Imperforate, 1fr Lake on Yellowish. Large to huge margins, tied by segmented grid handstamp on cover to Turin, Italy, light "Paris, 14 Mai, 54" origin cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, signed Calves and A. Diena, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 18. Maury No. 18.
Scott No. 21; $7,500; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1853 1FR NAPOLEON III ISSUE ON COVER TO ITALY. Scott $7,500
Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Scott $7,500
Est. $2,500-3,500

France, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c Blue on Bluish. 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 $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 30c Brown on Yellowish, Two Singles. Cancelled by "728" barred oval handstamps on 1870 folded ship letter sheet to London, England, bold "Southampton, France, MB, De 22, 1870" tombstone date stamp, Very Fine. Yvert No. 30. Maury No. 30.
Scott No. 34; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 40c Orange on Yellowish. Rich color, tied by "13" in boxed grid cancel on Marseilles folded letter to Genova, Italy, canceled upon arrival with additional matching "Franca, Via Di Mare" handstamp alongside, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Yvert No. 31. Maury No. 31.
Scott No. 35a; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr Gray Lilac on Lavender. In combination with 1870, 40c orange on yellowish + 1872, 30c brown on yellowish + 80c rose on pinkish, vertical pair and single on oversized linen cover to Gannat, all tied by Paris "2" in dotted star cancels, red accountancy box handstamp and receiving backstamps; cover edge wear 80c single with corner nick, F.-V.F. Maury No. 33+38+56+57.
Scott No. 37+59+62+63; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000