(Guns) Peters Cartridges. Wonderful multicolor illustrated design showing Armed Rider on Horse on cover franked with 2¢ carmine (top margin flaw) tied by "Canton, Ohio, Aug 12, 1903" flag machine cancel to Millwood, O., allover illustrated multicolor advertising on reverse showing Shells & Ammo, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a very scarce design.
Scott No. 301; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Belgium, 1870, 1fr dull lilac. Tied by "Anvers Station, 27 Fevr 1875" cds on folded letter to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, sharp "P.P." framed handstamp, reverse with France (2.27) departure and blue Paris (2.28) transit, Very Fine and scarce 1fr 1870 issue use to Argentina.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Cambodia, 1891 (Oct. 8) Pnompenh, Cambodia to Guitres, France. Buff "Residence Superieure du Cambodge" imprint cover bearing French Colonies 25, black on rose (54) tied by "Pnompenh, Cambouge, 8 Oct 91" cds, reverse with Saigon (10.10) transit and Guitres (11.5) arrival cds; upper left corner flaw, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

British Guiana, Collection, 1853-1966. Neatly arranged in stockbook; starting with 1853-59 imperf seal of colony issues including 1¢ vermilion used (Scott 8, cat $1,750), white line above value issues with mint 1¢ (Sc. 9, cat $7,750) and used 4¢ in pale blue (9a, cat $750) both 4-margin, nice selection of 1860-65 perf'd seal issues mostly used with some duplication showing a variety of postmarks, similar 1863-75 issues with a good range of various perfs and paper types, 1876 issues complete used with some additional postmark types, 1878-81 Provisionals well represented including good mint later surcharges, 1882 typesets x2 used, 1889 "Inland Revenue" issue mixed */o to the dollar values, similar later issues including 1899 "Gents" & no period varieties and completion in sets from 1930's onwards with parallel */o and modest duplication, also includes many cover from the turn of the century on; condition varies and high catalog especially in earlier material, well worth careful evaluation.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000. Est. $4,000-6,000

Est. $4,000-6,000

French Offices in China, 1902-04 issue, 10¢ red with "Chine" overprint. Tied by "Hoi-Hao-Chine, 3 Juil 06" cds, additional cds strike adjacent and "R" framed handstamp on registered local cover, reverse with red German Consulate paper seal; reduced slightly at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Europe, & Colonies Dealer Stock. Of many hundreds of used sorted in glassines with lots of value; mostly pre 1930's, includes France & Offices in China, Canton, Hoi Hao, Italy & Colonies, Cilicia, Eritrea, Somali Coast, Egypt, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iran, Netherlands, Portugal & Colonies and more; owner's cat value of $51,000+ and inventory included quite a mix of countries, warrants inspection.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000

Est. $3,000-4,000

1856 (Oct. 14) Bordeaux, France to San Francisco, Cal. Blue folded cover bearing France 10c bister (14), large margins, and 80c lake (19) single and pair, margins to touched, each tied by "441" lozenge, matching "Bordeaux, 14 Oct 56" cds, red "P.P." framed handstamp, red London Paid (10.15) transit cds, carried by Ocean Line Atlantic from Liverpool Oct. 15th to New York arriving Oct. 28th, black "20" rating handstamp, San Francisco pencil "1077" box number, Very Fine and attractive 2F50C franking.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1858 (Sep. 29) Paris, France to Taylorsville, Tenn. Cover bearing France 80c lake (19), four full to large margins, tied by grid cancel, matching "Paris, 29 Sept. 58" cds, red "P.D." and red "Br. Service" framed handstamps, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Liverpool Oct. 2nd to New York arriving Oct. 14th, red "New York 'Paid 15' Oct 15" exchange cds; couple cover tears, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1870 (Apr. 22) Le Havre, France to New Orleans La. Folded letter bearing France 80c rose (36), rich color, tied by bold "1769" lozenge cancel, matching "Le Havre, 22 Avril 70" origin cds and red "P.P." framed handstamp, carried by Hapag Line Saxonia to New York, "N.Y. Steamship '10' May 6" cds and additional blue crayon "Due 10" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr deep green. Nicely centered, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 Roumet certificate.
Scott No. C14a; $1,650. Scott $1,650
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Scott $1,650

France, Airmail, 1954, 100fr-1000fr Aircraft complete. O.g., never hinged, pristine set, Very Fine. Yvert No. 30-33.
Scott No. C29-C32; $324. Scott $324
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Scott $324

France, 1944 Bordeaux Liberation issues, types I-III complete. Complete sets and regular and due issues, full o.g., Very Fine.
Maury No. 1-18 I-III; €1,130 ($1,250). Maury €1,130 ($1,250)
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Maury €1,130 ($1,250)

France, (Crimea) 1854 (May 21) Gallipoli to Marseilles, France. Blue folded letter with clear strike of "Armée d'Orient, Bau. SEDre, 20 Mai 54" origin cds and matching "25" rating handstamp, Marseilles (5.27) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce use from Gallipoli.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, (Crimea) "Armee D'Orient, Bau H, 11 Janv. 56". Clear strike of cds on pink postal receipt, Very Fine and scarce marking.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

France, (Crimea) 1856 (Feb. 12) "Armée d'Orient" to Ciotat, France. Cover with "Armee D'Orient, Bau 0, 12 Fevr. 56" cds and bearing two France 20c blue (15) singles, four margins except one touched, tied by "AOO" lozenge cancels, reverse with Marseilles (2.23) transit and La Ciotat (2.24) arrival, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

France, (Crimea) "Escad. De La Meditée., Marseille, 29 Fevr. 56". (Salles 245) leap year cds on cover with "Armie d'Orient" endorsement on blue cover bearing France 20c blue (15) vertical pair, clear to large margins, tied by "1896" lozenge cancels, partial backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

France, (Crimea) 1856 (Apr. 19) Kamiesch, Turkey to Marseilles, France. Blue folded letter with "MER NOIRE" framed handstamp and "10" due handstamp, "Constantinople (Turkquie) 21 Avril 56" backstamp, red "Paquebots / de la / Méditerranée" framed handstamp, partial Marseilles arrival backstamp; minor abrasion, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

France, Bau Gal / ARM. DE RESERVE. Two-line postmark on undated folded letter headed "1er Régiment de Dragon à l'Armée d'Italie", minor soiling, Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

France, "Armée d'Italie". Manuscript postmark with matching "12" rating on 1734 folded letter datelined Cremone and addressed to Paris, fresh and Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

France, ARMEE DU ROY. Straightline handstamp on 1744 folded cover with dateline only "au quartier du Roy à Flamessign le 25 Juin 1744", fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

France, Comre. Desguerres. Postmark and additional "AIRE" town mark for Palace of Versailles on 1801 folded Army Discharge Notice, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c bister on yellowish. Four even margins, bright and fresh, cancelled by neat dotted grid cancel, Very Fine. Yvert No. 1.
Scott No. 1. (Image)

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c bister on yellowish. Huge margins except clear at top, tied by light strike of "Soissons, Oct 52" cds on folded letter datelined "4 Octobre 1852" to Soissons, circled "N" handstamp, Very Fine and scarce use with stamp cancelled by cds., signed Calves. Yvert No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c bister on yellowish, tête-bêche. Vertical pair, margins to cut in, used with 40c orange (7) pair, each tied by two lozenge strikes on 1851 cover to Issoudun, matching "Moulins-S-Allier, 24 Juil 51" origin cds, Bourges and Issoudun backstamps, Fine and rare tête-bêche used on cover.
Scott No. 1d; $37,500; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Scott $37,500
Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Scott $37,500
Est. $3,000-4,000

France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish. Four full to large margins, rich color, tied by bold strike of Paris Star cancel on folded letter with printed "Administration Generale / de'L'Assistance publique a Paris" letterhead to local address, handstamp of same on reverse and "Paris, 27 Mai 53" origin cds, Very Fine, signed Calves, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 2. Maury No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000