1849-75 Ceres Issue, imperf. and perf., selection of used and unused singles, usually 1-5 of each, with First issue, including 10c, 15c, 20c, 40c, 1fr, also re-issues, good selection of imperf. Bordeaux, many better values and color varieties, mixed condition, with faults noted (usually thins or poor margins), huge catalogue value (Image)

Est.US$2,500

1853-70 "Empire" Napoleon, imperforate and perforated issues, selection of hundreds, used and unused singles, few pairs and strips of four, on lot sheets and small cards, values to 1fr lake (used), shades, few French Colonies General issues, quality mixed, faults noted, many nice copies, some regummed, huge catalogue value

Est.US$1,500

1870-1960 large stock book, with hundreds of used and unused, better items include type Merson, with 3x2fr (128) unused, h.r. or l.h., multiple examples of the other high values, 20fr Pont du Gard (4), also 5fr and 10fr various types, 1945 unissued "RF" set of six, Le Havre overprint used and unused (2) singles, Air Post 50fr green (C14), l.h., 50fr Burelage used (3), various Semi-Postals, with singles and blocks of four, 19th Century mixed condition with faults noted, others fine-v.f.

Est.US$2,500

1945-1990s imperforate issues, collection mostly complete, with Regular Issues, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals, Red Cross, Paintings, Air Post, Postage Dues and other back of book items, occasional pairs, some trial colors, plus dozens of deluxe sheetlets, other specialty items, etc., somewhat disorganized, on lot sheets, small cards, album pages, apparently n.h., generally v.f. A good opportunity to acquire a solid collection of French imperfs, YT Euro 100,000+

Est.US$15,000

1939-45 Liberation Issues, selection on cards, many in original pochettes as purchased from auctions, Antibes-Alpes Maritimes, Audincourt-Doubs, Bazoches sur Hoesne-Orne, Cannes-Alpes Maritimes, Cognac-Charente Maritime, Medis-Charente Maritime, Montreuil-Ballay, Poiters-Vienne, Caen-Calvados, Thonon-Haute-Savoie, plus many others, including LVF, some overprints doubtful, mixed condition, mostly fine-v.f., interesting lot

Est.US$2,500