Sale No: 103
Lot No:513
Symbol:Cat No:1

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c bister on yellowish. Two attractive singles tied by losange cancels on folded cover with Lieurey 16 Sept. 1851 double circle postmark (Type 14) and transit postmark of Lisieux, arrival postmarks include date handstamp (Type b) and cursive handstamp of Crèvecoeuf en Auge, Very Fine, an attractive cover paying the 20c rate. Yvert No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 103
Lot No:514
Symbol:Cat No:3

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish with private perforations. Attractive single showing vertical private perforations (Perçage en Ligne) tied by losange cancel on small ladies envelope to Dòle with Toul 3 Dec 49 double circle postmark alongside, Very Fine, with 2022 Brun certificate. Yvert No. 3.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A FASCINATING ITEM FOR THE SPECIALIST AND THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE FROM THE 1849 ISSUE SHOWING PRIVATE PERFORATIONS. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 103
Lot No:515
Symbol:Cat No:7

France, 1849, Ceres, 40c orange on yellowish. Lovely single with four large even margins, neatly tied on folded cover by clear losange cancel to Pont Ste Maxence, postmark Clermont de L'Oise 14 Mai 50 double circle, Extremely Fine and attractive. Yvert No. 5.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine. Four mostly well balanced margins, neat diamond grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate. Yvert No. 6.
Scott No. 9 var.; $650. US$0 (Image)

Scott $650

France, 1852, Presidency, 10c pale bister on yellowish. A well balanced and large margined single, very light diamond cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate. Yvert No. 9.
Scott No. 10; $450. US$0 (Image)

Scott $450

Sale No: 103
Lot No:518
Symbol:Cat No:16

France, 1861, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on greenish, type II, horizontal strip of 4. A lovely four margin strip tied on folded cover by small numeral "3296" losange cancel and St. Tropez 20 Avril 61 double circle postmark to Draguignan, Extremely Fine and attractive, a gem cover with this scarce strip on green paper, with 2022 Brun certificate. Yvert No. 14Ba.
Scott No. 16; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 103
Lot No:519
Symbol:Cat No:1

Somali Coast, 1929 Somali Coast - Ethiopia Trial Flight (Dec 29). Return leg of flight by French pilot Maillet; oversized cover to Addis franked with 10 different 1915-27 Somali Coast issues (Scott #80-82, 84, 88 (2), 100, 103, 107, 111, 128) all tied by "Djibouti, 29.12, 29" date stamps with additional "1 Service Avion" flight cachets cancelling stamps, receiving backstamp and "Consulat D'Ethiopie" corner card on backflap, fresh and Very Fine.
AAMC No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 103
Lot No:520
Symbol:

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 103
Lot No:521
Symbol:Cat No:1a

Somali Coast, 1930 Somali Coast - Ethiopia Second Trial Flight (April 17). Return leg of flight; oversized cover to Addis franked with 25 different 1915-27 Somali Coast issues (Scott #80-82, 84, 87-88, 90-91, 93, 96, 98-100, 103, 105, 107-109, 111-112, 116, 125, 128, 130-131) all tied by "Djibouti, 17.4, 30" date stamps with additional "Cote Fse. Des Somalis, Djibouti, 17 Avr, 30" cds, "2.Service Avion, Djibouti-Addis" flight cachets and receiving backstamp; central vertical cover fold not affecting stamps, Very Fine, a remarkable and colorful franking. Scott No. 80//131.
AAMC No. 1a; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 103
Lot No:502
Symbol:Cat No:21c

Somaliland Protectorate, 1903, "BRITISH SOMAL.LAND" at bottom on India 1r green & aniline carmine. O.g., never hinged; light crease, Fine. Scott No. 16e $500 for hinged.
SG No. 21c; £500 for hinged ($600). US$0 (Image)

SG £500 for hinged ($600)

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c dark bister on yellowish. Horizontal pair, mostly well margined four margin, light small numeral "898" losange grid cancel, Very Fine, signed Brun. Yvert No. 1a.
Scott No. 1a; $650. US$0 (Image)

Scott $650

Sale No: 103
Lot No:325
Symbol:(Cat No:3

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish. Block of four, no gum, full and balanced margins, extremely fresh, Extremely Fine, signed Calves, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 3.
Scott No. 3; $680 for no gum singles. US$0 (Image)

Scott $680 for no gum singles

Sale No: 103
Lot No:326
Symbol:Cat No:7

France, 1849, Ceres, 40c orange on yellowish. Full margins, o.g. with some browning/ageing flaws, full margins, couple trivial spots at right (not mentioned on cert.), still Very Fine, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 5.
Scott No. 7; $2,950. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,950

France, 1852, Presidency, 25c blue on bluish. A "jumbo" four margin single showing of four adjacent stamps, fresh and neatly canceled, Superb, expert handstamp on reverse (J. Cividini, Paris). Yvert No. 10.
Scott No. 11; $33. US$0 (Image)

Scott $33

Sale No: 103
Lot No:328
Symbol:Cat No:12

France, 1860, Napoleon III imperforate, 1c olive green on pale blue. Four margin single with large sheet margin at left, o.g., n.h., extremely fresh with brilliant color, choice, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 11.
Scott No. 12; $62 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $62 for hinged

Sale No: 103
Lot No:329
Symbol:Cat No:13

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 5c green on greenish. O.g., hinge remnants, ample margins, close at top, fresh, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 12.
Scott No. 13; $630. US$0 (Image)

Scott $630

Sale No: 103
Lot No:330
Symbol:Cat No:14

France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister on yellowish, type I. O.g., four margins, fresh, Very Fine, signed Roumet. Yvert No. 13.
Scott No. 14; $360. US$0 (Image)

Scott $360

France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish. Four well balanced large margins, neat losange grid cancels, attractive shade, small thin, Extremely Fine appearance. Yvert No. 18.
Scott No. 21; $2,475. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,475

France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender. Bold large numeral "2240" losange grid, well centered, slightly defective, attractive appearing and better than most, F.-V.F. appearance. Yvert No. 33.
Scott No. 37; $750. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

Sale No: 103
Lot No:333
Symbol:Cat No:38

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c olive green on pale blue. Block of four, o.g., lightly hinged, bottom pair n.h., four margins, exceptionally fresh and attractive, Very Fine, signed Calves. Yvert No. 39.
Scott No. 38; $500 as singles. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500 as singles

Sale No: 103
Lot No:334
Symbol:Cat No:43

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 1. Four large margins, tied on cover to Lyon by losange grid cancel, light Sumene cds, Lyon 1/3/71 back stamp receiver, Extremely Fine and scarce, signed Roumet, Jamet & Calves. Yvert No. 44.
Scott No. 43; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 103
Lot No:335
Symbol:Cat No:44b

France, 1870, 20c ultramarine, type 2. Report 3. Four margin single, tied on 1871 cover to Toulouse by diamond grid, "Millau, 7 Fevr, 71" origin cds alongside, appropriate back stamps, Very Fine, a scarce color variety, signed Calves. Yvert No. 45Cb.
Scott No. 44b; $4,250; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Scott $4,250
Est. $500-750

Sale No: 103
Lot No:336
Symbol:Cat No:142

France, 1903, Lined Sower, 30c on 90c violet. O.g., appears n.h. but with small light gum skips, fresh, Very Fine. Yvert No. 133.
Scott No. 142; $375. US$0 (Image)

Scott $375

Sale No: 103
Lot No:337
Symbol:Cat No:226b

France, 1925, 5fr Paris Philatelic Exhibition. Block of four from souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 216.
Scott No. 226b; $900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

Sale No: 103
Lot No:338
Symbol:Cat No:246

France, 1929, 2fr Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 257A.
Scott No. 246; $600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $600