1830s/1940s Covers Selection, 10 items incl postal stationery; note 1831 stampless cover Valparaiso to USA with "SHIP" handstamp, 1839 folded letter to Chilean envoy to Paris residing in London, 1868 cover to Peru franked with two 5c Red, 1891 oversized cover Iquique to Santiago franked with 20c Telegraph issue pair, 1891 cover to London with 10c postal fiscal (Scott AR7), 1891 to Germany via France with 10c postal fiscal (Scott AR7), 1895 1c postal cards Valparaiso to Santiago (one uprated with 2c), wrapper with 1926 1P Official sent from National Library at Santiago to local address, couple of 1943 "Lastra" parcel post cards with added franking, usual mixed condition but Fine or better overall (Image)

CV. 350

1-17, 1938 Overprints, wonderfully fresh sets with unblemished o.g. and no toning or disturbances, NH, F-VF, as nice as they come (Scott $750) (Image)

CV. 150

Maury 3a, 1849 20c Black on white, proof-like impression, well balancedmargins, unused, Very Fine; signed Roumet and with his 2017 certificate (Maury EUR300) (Image)

CV. 100

Maury 3i, 1849 20c Grey, tied on small envelope to Paris by grill cancel with a clear Valognes 15 Janv 50 cds alongside, stamp full balanced margins, Very Fine; 2016 Roumet certificate (Maury EUR3,750) (Image)

CV. 700

Maury 6b, 1849 1fr Brown carmine, rich color, ample to large margins, small numerals "2618" cancel (Rabastens-de-Bigorre), Very Fine; signed Roumet and with his 2018 certificate (Maury EUR1,200) (Image)

CV. 350

14, 1853 10c Bistre on yellowish, single (insufficient franking) tied on small envelope by grill with nicely struck LETTRE AFFie DE PARIS POUR PARIS 18 Fevr 55 cds alongside, stamp clear to wide margins incl sliver of adjacent stamp at top, Fine use; signed Brun, 2015 Roumet certificate (Image)

CV. 200

Maury 14 I e, 1854 20c Dark blue, single tied on folded letter by small numerals "2079" cancel with accompanying Montelimar 9 Juin 56 cds at right, backstamped Flaviac next day, stamp rich color and ample to wide margins, Very Fine; 2015 Roumet certificate (Maury EUR350) (Image)

CV. 150

18, 1853 40c Orange on yellowish, tied on printed folded letter datelined Marseille "30 de Octubre 1861" by Spanish 2-line ESTRANGERO BARCELONA cancel, "3" handstamp, backstamped Barcelona 1 Nov, stamp clear to large margins, Very Fine use; 2017 Roumet certificate (Image)

CV. 200

Maury 17 B d, 1854 80c "Groseille", tied on mourning folded letter to London by small numerals "771" cancel with partly struck Bordeaux Juin 1862 cds alongside, boxed "PD" handstamp, 3 different French transit backstamps, stamp ample to large margins, Very Fine; 2016 Roumet certificate (Maury EUR440) (Image)

CV. 150

22, 1862 1c Olive green on pale blue, affixed on a printed from and wrapper label by Marseille 13 Juil 69 cds, Very Fine and unusual; 2017 Roumet certificate (Image)

CV. 150

25-26, 1862 10c, 20c Napoleon, slightly overlapping singles tied on portion of a locally addressed folded form and address wrapper by large numerals "846" cancel with accompanying Chambery 4 Janv 64 cds, red "CHARGE" handstamp and blue municipal seal, Very Fine; 2015 Roumet certificate (Image)

CV. 200

26, 1862 20c Blue on bluish, pair tied on folded letter addressed to Malaga (Spain) by small points roller with accompanying Paris 1 Mai 63 cds, Spanish transit and arrival backstamps, small stain lower right not affecting stamps, Fine use; 2016 Roumet certificate (Image)

CV. 150

31E, 1863 4c Plate essay in blue on very thin paper, Printed on both side, block of four, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 100

35, 1863 40c Pale orange on yellowish, single franking tied on folded lettersheet addressed to Sicily by lightly struck black "Anchor" cancel, nicely struck LIGNE A PAQ. FR. No. 5 28 Janv 70 cds, boxed PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI and PD handstamps, cover vertical central file fold, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 150

1867 Cover to Switzerland from Office in Egypt, 1862 40c Orange , 1867 20c Blue mixed issue franking tied on folded letter by large numerals "5080" with accompanying Alexandrie Egypte 10 Fevr 68 cds, ms "par vap francais", French and Swiss transit/ arrival backstamps, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

CV. 150

36, 1868 80c Rose on pinkish, single franking tied on folded printed form addresssed to Constantinople by black Anchor cancel, LIGNE U PAQ. FR. No 1 1872 cds alongside, black boxed "PD", backstamped Constantinople, Very Fine; 2016 Roumet certificate (Image)

CV. 200

37, 1869 5fr Gray lilac, pretty pale shade, bold and complete large numerals "3754" (St Martin de Re) cancel, one pulled perf (typical for this), Fine appearing. (Scott $750). (Image)

CV. 140

38, 1870 1c Olive, Report III, block of 15, o.g., 11 stamps NH, others small h.r., thins affect a few stam,ps, crease on bottom margin, Very Fine appearance; 1976 RPS certificate (Maury EUR4,500 as block of 15) (Image)

CV. 1,000

Maury 1870 20c Blue on bluish, Type II, pairtied on folded printed form by large numerals "972" cancel with accompanying La Chatre 11 Dec 71 cds at lower right, backstamped Nantes, pair with ample to wide margins incl portion of adjacent stamp at lower right, Very Fine; 2017 Roumet certificate (Image)

CV. 75

Maury 46, 1870 20c Blue on bluish, Type III, single franking tied on folded letter by St Etienne 1871 cds, proper transit and arrival backstamps, stamp clear to large margins, Very Fine; 2016 Roumet certificate (Image)

CV. 300

Maury 49, 1870 80c Rose, lovely shade and very close to the "currant" variety, light Anchor cancel, full balanced margins, Very Fine; signed Roumet and with his 2018 certificate (Image)

CV. 400

53, 1872 5c Yellow green on pale blue, strip of five tied on folded letter to PAris by multiple strikes of Marseille 1 Juin 72 cancels, proper transit and arrival backstamps, Very Fine and attractive; 2015 Roumet certificate (Image)

CV. 200

56a, 1871 15c Bistre, Tete-beche pair, tied on piece by nice strike of large numerals "532" (Bordeaux) cancel, Fine; with 1978 note from Philatelic Foundation declining to express opinion; according to the owner, the PF explained there was a 50/50 split of the 14 examiners on whether to issue a "good" or "no" opinion based on the pair having been folded prior to use but no one could demonstrate conclusively it was a fake (Scott $12,000) (Image)

CV. 750

59, 1870 40c Orange on yellowish, nice strike of large numerals "5155" cancel of Dedeagh in blue, Very Fine and choice (Image)

CV. 400

1872 Cover to Greece, folded letter sheet franked with 1870 25c, 40c perfed, tied by black Anchor cancels, LIGNE U PAQ. FR. No 1 16 Nov 72 cds, boxed "PD", backstamped Athens, fresh and Very Fine; 2016 Roumet certificate (Image)

CV. 200