1888 set of eight different colours of the 15c Sage type imperforated overprinted "ANNAM TONKIN". VERY RARE AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND AS COMPLETE SET OF EIGHT (we record only two complete sets). Certificate Pascal Scheller. (Image)

1914: 10 Pfg. rosa, Type I, 3 mm, Setting 1 A, Positionen 43 & 44, waagerechtes Luxuspaar mit oberem Bogenrand, Abart "Kopfstehender und versetzter Aufdruck”, perfekter DB "LOME 4/10/14". Eine bemerkenswerte Rarität, nur wenige Exemplare des kopfstehenden Aufdruckes sind, zumal als Einheit, bekannt. Fotoattest Bothe/BPP. ÷ 10 Pfg., horizontal pair, variety "overprint inverted", from the top of the sheet. Extremely fine. (SG H3a, £ 6.000,-++; Sc 37a; Yv.34a; Gibbs 3a), Mi. 9000,- + (Image)

1914, 20 Pfg blue with G.R.I. overprint, block of sixteen from the upper right corner (partly folded and partly separated. Mint never hinged. With the rare plate flaw "second o of Togo missing" (Field 37). certificate BPA Michel 17,000 €. ÷ 1914, Freimarken 20 Pf mit Aufdruck im postfrischen 16er-Bogenteil aus der rechten oberen Ecke (teils angefaltet und angetrennt), dabei seltener PLATTENFEHLER "zweites 'O' von 'Togo' fehlt" (hier auf Feld 37), Fotoattest BPA. M€17.000,-++. (Image)

1914: 20 Pfg., Type II, 2 mm, Fehldruck "Ohne zweites 'O' in 'TOGO'", Setting 2B, Position 37, auf Luxus-Briefstück mit perfekt zentrischem DB "LOME 27/11/14". Eine sehr seltene Marke. Fotoattest Kilian/BPP. ÷ 20 Pfg. Variety "TOG", setting 2B, position 37. An extremely fine example on piece. A spectacular error. (SG H17a; Sc 51a; Yv 35a; Gibbs 17a), Mi. 9000,- + (Image)

1914, 1 Mark red, Type II (2 mm), right lower corner of the sheet on fragment, tied by light cds "LOME 9/29/14". A very attractive specimen of a very rare stamp. Certificate Philatelic Foundation. (SG H23H, Yv 41II, Sc 57th.), Michel 8000, - +1914: 1 Mark rot, Type II (2mm), rechte untere Luxus-Bogenecke auf Briefstück, zarter DB "LOME 29/9/14". Ein sehr attraktives Exemplar einer außerordentlich seltenen Marke. Fotoattest Philatelic Foundation. (SG H23H, Yv. 41II, Sc. 57), Mi. 8000,- + (Image)

1914: 2 Mark stahlblau, Type I, 3 mm, Abart: kopfstehender Aufdruck, schmales "O" in "TOGO" und "Occupation", nahezu postfrisches Luxusstück (leichte gummiseitige Verfärbung) mit unterem Bogenrand, Bogenfeld 18 = Aufdrucktype 3. Eine äußerst seltene Marke. Einmalig in dieser Qualität. Fotoattest Philatelic Foundation. ÷ 2 M. blue, wide spacing, VARIETY: overprint inverted, never hinged, extremely fine. (SG H11b; Gibbs 11b) (Image)

1915, 3 Pfennig brown, SANSANE-MANGU EDITION, tightly imprint, (Setting 3 b), mint item without gum. According to Gibbs manual only 3 unused pieces are known from the printed 50 copies. This Stamp is one of the world rarities. The price ratio of the Michel catalog takes no attention of the rarity relationship between mint and canceled from 1:15. This stamp is one of the great rarities of the occupied issues. Certificate Robert M. Gibbs. (SG H29, Gibbs 29)1915: 3 Pfennig braun, SANSANE-MANGU-AUSGABE, Enger Aufdruck, (Setting 3 b), ungebrauchtes Kabinettstück o. G. Laut Gibbs-Handbuch sind von der Auflage von 50 Exemplaren nur 3 ungebrauchte Stücke bekannt. Somit zählt diese Marke zu den Weltraritäten. Die Preisrelation des Michel-Kataloges berücksichtigt in keiner Weise das Seltenheitsverhältnis zwischen ungestempelt und gestempelt von 1:15. Diese Marke zählt zu den großen Raritäten der Besetzungsausgaben. Fotoattest Robert M. Gibbs. (SG (Image)

1914: 20 Pfg blue, overprint variety: Distance between TOGO and OCCUPATION 3.35 mm instead of 2.5 mm. Fresh color, mint never hinged. An exceptional piece of this very rare overprint variety, unrecorded in Michel. We have not seen an other copy. Photo-certificate Dr. Pauligk.1914: 20 Pfg. blau, Aufdruckabart: Abstand zwischen TOGO und OCCUPATION 3,35 mm statt 2,5 mm. Farbfrisches, postfrisches Luxusstück. Ein Ausnahmestück dieser sehr seltenen Aufdruckabart, und im Michel gänzlich unbekannt. Bisher lag uns kein weiteres Stück vor. Fotoattest Dr. Pauligk. (Image)

1915: 05 (C.) auf 3 Pfg. braun, praktisch postfrisches Luxusstück dieser Marke. Der Aufdruck zeigt außerdem die Abart 'Enges "O" in "TOGO" UND "Occupation"'. Diese Marke ist ungebraucht nur in 2 Exemplaren bekannt und stellt eine Weltrarität erster Güte dar. Provinenz: Colonel Howland Green-Collection. Fotoattest Bothe/BPP. gepr. Herbert Bloch. (Sc 164; Yv 43) ÷05 (C) on 3 Pfg. full original gum. Variety "narrow O" in TOGO and "Occupation". Only 2 unused examples are recorded. A world rarity! Provenance: Colonel Howland Green-Collection. Signed Herbert Bloch. Certificate Bothe/BPP. (Sc 164; Yv 43) (Image)

1915, 25 Pfg orange / black / yellow, bold overprint by Mission Druckerei in Lome, on piece, tied by blue German cds "Anecho 04/01/15". 39 copies printed. This piece is probably the best preserved piece! An extremely rare stamp which is one of the world rarities. Certificate Brun / AIEP. (Ce. 47), Michel 7000, - + ÷ 1915: 25 Pfg. orange/schwarz/gelb, fetter Aufdruck der Missionsdruckerei in Lome, auf Luxusbriefstück, mit leuchtend blauem, nachverwendetem deutschen K1 "ANECHO 4/1/15". Auflage 39 Exemplare. Dieses Briefstück dürfte das besterhaltene Stück sein! Eine extrem seltene Marke, die zu den Welt-Raritäten zählt. Fotoattest Brun/AIEP. (Ce. 47), Mi. 7000,- + (Image)

1870, 5 C gelblichgrün, Netzunterdruck mit Spitzen nach unten als waagrechter Dreierstreifen auf kleinem Couvert von "CORNY (NOVEANT) 7 10 71" gelaufen nach Germersheim, Rheinpfalz mit rs. bayerischem Ankunfts-HK vom 9.10.71, rechte Marke rechts unten winz. Eckzahnkorrektur, sonst einwandfreie und sehr frische Erhaltung, tiefgeprüft Spalink BPP und Brettl (Image)

1870, 10 C braunocker/rötlichgelb und 20 C ultramarin, beide Netzspitzen nach oben und gestempelt mit K1 "NEU-BREISACH 25 11 71" zusammen mit NDP Innendienstmarke 10 Gr. hellbraungrau im Paar (linke Marke oben links unauffälliger Eckmangel, sonst Prachterhaltung) mit handschriftlicher Entwertung auf Wertbrief-Vorderseite über 600 Thaler und 22 Gramm, gelaufen nach Grodziczno in Westpreussen, EXTREM SELTENE LÄNDER-MISCHFRANKATUR, nur 4 Belege registriert!, ex Sammlung Henry Kastler (1992) (Image)

1849, 10 c. bistre, horiz. strip of 3 incl. TETE-BECHE, bright colour, full to large margins, neatly oblit. by roulette gros points, signed Friedl and certificate von der Weid. A very rare item in perfect condition! (Yvert 1 d) (Image)

1850, 25 c. blue, vertical TETE-BECHE pair with left margin, bright colour, one stamp cut into at right, otherwise full to large margins, on lettersheet (only this some imperfections) from Crest to Uzer, clearly oblit. by 2 strikes of grille and CREST c.d.s. 24 AOUT 1850 alongside, Nimes transit and Uzer arrival mark on reverse, signed Calves. Only 30 entires bearing a 25 c. tete-beche pair are known! (Yvert 4 c) (Image)

1849, 1 fr. VERMILLON VIF, bright intense colour, full to large margins with part of adjoining stamp at left, single franking on cover from Draguignan to Marseille, clearly oblit. by full strike of grille and DRAGUIGNAN c.d.s. 9 SEPT. 1849 alongside, faint strike of arrival mark on reverse. Signed/certificate Calves and von der Weid. An exceptional copy ot this popular classic rarity! (Yvert 7) (Image)

1849, 1 fr. carmine, horiz. strip of 3 incl. TETE-BECHE, fresh colour, close margins/slightly touched at top, otherwise full to large margins with part of adjoining stamp, oblit. by grille sans fins, centre stamp showing a slight and really unobstrusive thinning (irrelevant), otherwise a very attractive piece. Signed Calves and certificate Loeuillet (Yvert 6 a). (Image)

1849, Destination Lithuania: Ceres, 1fr light carmine, margins three sides, used with pair of 25c blue (6a), margins all round, very fine, all tied by indistinct lozenge cancels on folded letter bearing PARIS 11 OCT 52 c.d.s., black boxed FRANCO boxed PD and blue company oval, on reverse French, Berlin 13 10 and AACHEN transits, to Vilna., Calves handstamp. (Image)

1860, 80 c. rose, TETE-BECHE pair, fresh colour, full margins, oblit. by GC "2240", few tiny imperfections, signed Calves and certificates Calves and Brandon (Yvert 17). (Image)

1871: THE MOST SPECTACULAR FRANCE-MEXICO MIXED FRANKING KNOWN. Cover from Vera Cruz 1871 franked with Mexico 1868 Hidalgo issue 12 centavos green (Scott 47) tied by VERA CRUZ cds in mixed franking with France 1870 Bordeaux issue 20c type III, report 2 with a strip of 6 + pair, well margined and the majority in very fine condition tied by "ANCRE" and "MEXIQUE 1 / 15 JUIL 1871" ship mail datestamp alongside, sent to Bordeaux par "Paquet francais Washington". On reverse octogonal "VERA-CRUZ PAQ.FR.B No3" datestamp. THE BORDEAUX ISSUE IS VERY RARE IN MIXED FRANKING WITH MEXICO. WE ONLY RECORD THREE COVERS: 1 &2): both sent on the same day (June 13 1871) to Madrid each with a combination Hidalgo 50 centavos and 80c Bordeaux (in both cases defective) 3): our UNIQUE double rate cover with eight Bordeaux stamps which is by far the most spectacular mixed franking known. Certificate Pascal Scheller. (Image)

1877, French Consular Post Mexico, 75 C carmine Sage, single franking on cover from Vera-Cruz to Paris in France, tied by octagonal 1 MEXIQUE 1, 18 MAI 77, alongside manuscript type taxation handstamp "12" (decimes) and triangular "T", on reverse octagonal maritime dater LIGNE B / PAQ.FR.No.4, 18 MAI 77, and arrival mark. An obviously UNIQUE cover and postal history gem in VF condition. (Image)

1555/1800: The "ROYAL"- Collection: Unique collection of more than 100 letters of ALL French rulers from Louis XIII to Napoleon Bonaparte as well as high-ranking personalities and crowned heads of Europe, all with original signatures. Starting with a letter from 1555 during the reign of Henry II the collection includes letters of Luis XIV, letters from the Vatican, a letter with complete seal from Luis XV (1746), a letter from the French-British war in Canada (1758), vouchers and documents from the revolutionary period in 1789 or a letter of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (with complete signature "Bonaparte") as General en Chef during the Egypt war in 1798 from Cairo, to the citizen General Dommartin, Commander of the artillery, concerning the armament. Many further documents of historical importance were gathered here from a French lover during decades and drawn up in 3 luxury albums and a box with background information, illustrations of the pers (Image)

1664, "Sun King" Louis XIV of France (1638 - 1715), complete manuscript letter with signature "Luis" by Louis XIV and with interesting contents: "....Je croy comme vous qu'on á fort de se plaintdre de mes troupes, mais Il faut redoubler vos soins affin qu'on ayt toujours sujet de s'en louer...Et sur ce je prie Dieu quil vous ayt Mr Le Marquis de bellefont en sa sainte garde escrit a Paris le 25 de Janvier 1664", on front address "...Le marquis de Bellfont with dating and two complete wax seals, very good condition, very scarce signature by one of the most important monarch of its time! (M) (Image)

1800/1875: The "ROYAL"- Collection: Unique collection of approx. 100 letters of ALL French rulers from Napoleon Bonaparte to Napoleon III as well as high-ranking personalities and crowned heads of Europe, all with original signatures. Just for example: A letter of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (a partly printed, official document) signed "Bonaparte" (as first Consul of the French Republic 1799-1804), J.-A. Chaptal (Interior Minister) and H. Maret (Secretary of State) (with certificate Achat, Paris ) or an autographed letter of FRANZ II, the last imperator of the Holy Roman Empire (in central Europe), from 1809 during the Austrian war against Napoleon, sent out from Schrems to his brother the Archduke Joseph in Budapest concerning two notes in reference to the court council of war. Many further documents of historical importance were gathered here from a French lover during decades and drawn up in 4 luxury albums with background information, illust (Image)

1870, Ballons monté: "Les Ballons en 1870. Ce qu'on aurait pu faire, ce qu'on a fait. Par Nadar, Paris (pendant la siege) 1870." The origin of the ballons montés by the multitalent and balloonist Nadar (1820-1910), the text with handwritten corrections by the author, also authors handwritten signed dedication on front cover. Unique. (Image)

1969, 87 fr. Concorde, prepared but not issued, unmounted mint with slight irregular perfs (as always), not signed, certificate Raybaudi. This stamp was issued later showing a denomination of 85 fr. Rarely offered! (Maury PA 19A) (Image)