WORLDWIDE COVERS GROUP. 800++ covers with strength in French Colonies including much middle 20th century period Senegal, Mauritania and other areas of French influence, incl Monaco plus a range of France from pre-philatelic including even a few early mini correspondences, 20th century better semi-postals on cover etc., some postcards (much from a French background including early ethnic), etc. - very little if any modern, VG-VF, a most desirable cover selection

CV. 2,000-2,500

WORLDWIDE COVER ACCUMULATION. several 100s mostly early to mid-20th century Europe with notable Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, France, Luxembourg, San Marino 1970s FDC, etc., also note five Zeppelin flight covers with US or German franking incl 1930 So America Flight witrh Germany 4m franking, usual mixed condition, VG-VF. 

CV. 750-1,000

C71-73, 1970 20fr-30fr Christmas, 5000 sets mostly in full sheets, NH, Very Fine (no photo; Scott $15,500)

CV. 600-800

C120, 1970 40fr on 30fr Apollo 13 Overprint, 3,500 singles in folded full sheets, NH, F-VF (no photo; Scott $4,200)

CV. 200-300

C121-23, 1970 40fr-200fr World Soccer Championships, 1000 sets mostly in full sheets, NH, F-VF (see online scan; Scott $5,200)

CV. 300-400

WW II Period Patriotic Labels, perf and imperf gummed sheets (NH) comprised of tete-beche blocks of labels with flag of Free France and captions supporting Gen. De Gaulle's efforts against the Germans, imperf sheet with a clipped corner, F-VF and attractive. (no photo)

CV. 75-100

1, 1850 10c Bistre on yellow, lovely top left corner margin single with clear to ample margins the other sides, neat small numerals "1733" (Limours-en-Hurepoix) cancel, Very Fine, scarce positional piece; signed Miro, 2014 Roumet certificate (Scott $275; Maury 1, €350)

CV. 600-900

1, 1849 10c Bistre on yellowish, small numerals "1495" (Le Havre) cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine; signed Maury (Scott $275; Maury 1, €350)

CV. 100-150

2, 1849 10c Green on greenish, o.g., margins to just cutting and small faults, still a Fine appearing example being especially scarce with original gum; signed Calves and Roumet, 2014 Roumet certificate (Scott $23,000; Maury 2, €28,500)

CV. 2,000-2,500

2, 1849 15c Green on greenish,tied on piece by grill cancel, clear to large margins, Very Fine; signed Roumet and with his 2015 certificate (Scott $900; Maury 2, €1,100)

CV. 350-400

2, 1849 15c Green on greenish,light grill cancel, ample to full margins, nearly Very Fine; 1984 von der Weid certificate (Scott $900; Maury 2, €1,100)

CV. 350-400

4d, 1862 20c Blue re-issue,lovely fresh color, full balanced margins, o.g., Very Fine; signed A Diena (Scott $450; Maury 8d, €500)

CV. 180-240

7, 1849 40c Orange on yellowish,centrally struck small numerals "3636" (Villersexel) cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine; 1986 von der Weid certificate (Scott $475; Maury 5, €600)

CV. 180-240

7, 1849 40c Orange on yellowish, light black grill cancel, full to huge margins including portion adjacent stamp at right, Very Fine and choice; signed Maury and Roumet (Scott $475; Maury 5, €600)

CV. 150-200

Maury 7b, 1849 1fr 'Vermilion terne',bold grill cancel, clear to full margins, some tiny tears in the bottom margin, Fine appearance; 1996 von der Weid certificate (Maury €20,000)

CV. 3,500-4,500

Maury 6c, 1849 1fr 'Carmine clair',clear to full margins, grill cancel, Very Fine; signed Roumet and with his 2013 certificate (Maury €1,000)

CV. 350-400

10, 1852 10c Pale bistre on yellowish,ample to full margins, lightly cancelled, Very Fine; signed Calves (Scott $575; Maury 9, €700)

CV. 200-250

10a, 1852 10c Dark bistre on yellowish,clear to large margins, soiled, Fine and quite rare; 1962 PF certificate (Scott $40,000; Maury 9d, €61,500)

CV. 2,500-3,000

Maury 10d, 1852 25c 'Bleu verdr?tre', appealing right margin single, light cancel, clear to full margins two other sides, just impinging on frameline at bottom, Very Fine; 2014 Roumet certificate

CV. 200-250

12, 1860 1c Olive green on pale blue,horiz strip of four with light cancels, clear to large margins, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $390 as two pairs; Maury 11, €700 as strip of four)

CV. 150-200

13, 1854 5c Green on greenish,fresh color, ample balanced margins, o.g., Very Fine; signed Roumet and with his 2015 certificate (Scott $800; Maury 12, €1,000)

CV. 400-500

15, 1854 20c Blue on bluish,extraordinary bottom right corner margin single (full margins the other sides) tied on 1855 cover (bit of aging not affecting stamp), Fine eye-catching cover; signed Dilleman and Calves

CV. 1,200-1,800

18, 1853 40c Orange on yellowish, block of four, small numerals "83" (Angouleme) cancels, margins to just cutting, a Fine and scarce block; signed Calves and Brun (Scott $800; Maury 16, €1,000)

CV. 400-500

Maury 18b, 1853 1fr 'Carmin fonc?', ample balanced margins, part o.g., Very Fine; signed Calves; 2015 Roumet certificate (Maury €14,000)

CV. 5,000-6,000

21, 1853 1fr Lake on yellowish, ample balanced margins, part o.g., h.r., Very Fine; signed Brun and Fulpins (Scott $9,500; Maury 18, €12,000)

CV. 4,000-5,000