France, Essay & Trial Color Collection, 1849-76. Approximately 240 emissions on pages; starting with 10 Ceres trial colors in various colors and papers, following essays including 1850 Meillet et Pichot 20c Ceres essays including block on moire paper and 10c+20c Morel essays used on piece, large section of 1853 Napoleon trial colors including numerous multiples, double prints, etc., 1863 Napoleon issue trial colors, 1866 Renard envelopes essays, 1869 Prince portrait essays including die proofs on blue and black, other essay type items including fantasy; interesting and scarce group.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000

Est. $2,000-3,000

France, Collection. Housed on pages in springback album; good basic representation in early classic issues used, useful mint from 1930's on to the mid 1940's; proceed of the sale of this lot to benefit the MEPSI organization.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

France, WWI Postal History Assortment, 1900-20's. Approximately 115 covers and cards; postcards include censored with a variety of markings and censor tapes, picture postcards with military camps and bombed cities, Armee de la Republique postcards (some unused) and lettercards, bureau in Africa, 1918 registered cover with French (1918 Red Cross issue)/ German mixed franking, etc.; condition varies however a nice group for these.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

France, Imperfs, 1976-1982. Lovely selection of about 75 imperforate singles, including commemoratives, semipostals, airmails & some officials, owner's total Maury catalog value €4,445=$5,500, please inspect.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

New Caledonia, Collection, 1881-2012. Mint collection in mounts on custom pages (by owner); good showing of early issues including variety with 1877 inverted surcharges, 1892-1904 Peace & Commerce set complete, 1903 Jubilee set complete, virtually complete after 1905 missing only a few rare items, including the 1941 France Libre set, virtually all n.h. after 1937, similar completion on back-of-the-book issues; condition above the norm throughout, owner's 2016 Scott cat $7,220 (with inventory).
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000

Wallis & Futuna, Collection, 1920-2014. Mint collection in mounts on custom pages (by owner); with complete regular and back-of-the-book issues all never hinged except one better variety (Scott 53a l.h.), includes the key 1941-43 France Libre set, few other varieties noted; condition above the norm throughout, owner's 2016 Scott cat $6,517 (with inventory).
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000

Australia, 1920 Australia to Paris, France. Mourning cover franked with KGV 1d + 1½d tied by slogan machine cancel, noted "Poste Restante" and readdressed to Djibouti, Cote de Somalis with France 10c due with triangle cancel and "10, Ctms, T" handstamp alongside, additional Somali Coast 5c due with manuscript cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Australia, 1939 R.A.A.F. Laverton, Victoria to Colombo, India. With Colombo Poste Restante date stamp, forwarded to Port Said, Egypt and London, England where postage due stamps were affixed, finally returned to D.L.O. Melbourne, host of marking and condition consistent with misadventure, Fine and rare, an unusual double forwarding usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d bright rose, perf 12½, two singles. Manuscript canceled and tied by "A05" barred oval handstamps on folded letter to Paris, France, reverse with matching "Bahamas, No 23, 1863" origin cds, red crayon "7" rating, red London and Calais transit cds's; cover edge splitting and archival tape stain at top center, F.-V.F. Scott No. 13.
SG No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Dominican Republic, 1891, 1p on 5c UPU surcharge. Entire addressed to Paris, France, canceled by purple straight line "Santo Domingo, Abr 11, 1891" postmark, purple registry boxed handstamp and red Paris transit cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c greenish bister, tête-bêche, vertical pair. Margin ample to in on two sides on one stamp, slight crease mostly between stamp ending in small tear, in combination with 1849, Ceres, 40c orange on yellowish, horizontal pair (in at left) on cover to Issoudun, tied by diamond grid cancels with "Moulins-S-Allier, 24 Juil, 54" origin cds, transit and receiving backstamps, stamps lifted and hinged back in place, Fine appearance, an extremely rare on cover usage of the 10c First Issue in tête-bêche format, with 2007 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 1c+5 €52,500 ($55,700).
Scott No. 1f+7; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish. Ample to large margin, rich color, tied by diamond lozenge cancel on locally addressed folded letter sheet, reverse with "Paris 14 Juil, 51" cds, Very Fine, signed Roumet. Yvert No. 2. Maury No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish. Full to large margins, tied by bold lozenge cancel on folded letter to local address, "Paris 19 Aout 50" backstamp, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish. Four large margins, bright color, tied by neat dotted star cancel on fresh locally addressed folded letter sheet, reverse with "Paris, 5 Avril, 52" cds, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish. Full margins, tied by diamond lozenges on fresh folded letter to Amboise, postmarked with scarce "Assemblée Nationale Postes, 16 Mars, 50" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 3. Maury No. 3.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish. Margins large to into frameline at top, deep color, tied by town postmark and provisional pen cancel on cover to Clancey, with second strike of "Tannay, 17 Janv, 49" origin cds at left, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce early provisional cancellation usage sixteen days after stamp issuance. Yvert No. 3.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c gray. Clear to large margins, tied by diamond lozenge cancels on 1849 folded letter to St. Etienne, matching "Lyon, 31 Mars, 49" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce shade variety on cover, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 3 var. Maury No. 3i €3,750 ($3,980).
Scott No. 3 var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

France, 1850, Ceres, 25c light blue on bluish, right margin single. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by diamond grid cancel on 1850 folded letter to Le Mans, matching "La Fleche, 8 Aout, 50" cds above, partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 4. Maury No. 4.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1849, Ceres, 40c bright orange. Left margin single, brownish o.g., clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 7 var. Yvert No. 5a.
Maury No. 5b; €5,500 ($5,840). Maury €5,500 ($5,840)
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Maury €5,500 ($5,840)

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr vermilion on yellowish, Sperati Reproduction. Proof showing die sink at top (50x64 mm), not signed or handstamped by Sperati, Very Fine. Yvert No. 7F. Maury No. 7F.
Scott No. 8F; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr vermilion on yellowish, forgery. Horizontal strip of 3, dotted lozenge cancels; creases, Fine appearance. Yvert No. 7F. Maury No. 7F.
Scott No. 8F; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine, forgery. Tête-bêche pair, central diamond grid cancel, Very Fine appearance, a skillfully executed forgery. Yvert No. 6F. Maury No. 6F.
Scott No. 9F; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine. Clear to ample margins, tied by 1866 dotted lozenge cancel on cover to Dijon, matching "Marcigny, 21 Juil, 1852" cds, transit and receiving backstamps; cover folds and light stain at top center, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 6. Maury No. 6 €1,750 ($1,860).
Scott No. 9 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine. Clear to huge margins, tied by small numeral "3029" dotted lozenge cancel on cover to Confolens, matching "St. Claud-S-Son, 27 Fevr, 52" cds and receiving backstamp; light cover tone spots, F.-V.F., with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 6. Maury No. 6.
Scott No. 9 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine on yellowish. Large to huge margins showing portions of two adjacent stamps, rich bold color, an Extremely Fine gem, an exceptional used high value, with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 6 var. Maury No. 6 €1,100 ($1,170).
Scott No. 9c; $1,100. Scott $1,100
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Scott $1,100