1932 (Aug 13) to NSW with 10c + Sowers 40c x6 & 50c x6 tied by 'BREST PORT DU COMMERCE/FINISTERE' cds, Paris Marseilles & Sydney transit b/s, central fold & soiled on the revrse but of fine facial appearance. [The rate was 1fr50c + airmail surcharge 4fr = 5fr50c]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1936 (Oct 24) registered to NSW with 1fr orange, 2fr Windmill x3 & 10fr South American Flight (a little soiled) tied by 'MARSEILLE/DCHES DU RHONE' cds, unusual routing within Australia with Darwin cds of 8NO36 then superb 'TPO S SOUTH/UP 10NO36/ 2 /NSW' cds & Sydney arrival the next day, boxed 'CLOSED' h/s presumably applied after delivery was unsuccessful. [The rate was 1fr50c + airmail surcharge 4fr50c per 5gm x3 + 2fr registration airmail = 17fr]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1937 (June 2) Poinsard et Cie cover with pre-printed address for their operations in Saigon with outstanding 34fr franking including South America Flight 10fr & Pont du Gard 20fr tied by 'PARIS RP/AFFRANSCHISEMENTS' cds, Saigon arrival b/s, small repaired opening fault at U/R.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1937 (Oct 11) to Adelaide with 75c olive & South American Flight 10fr (perfectly centred!) tied by very fine 'MARSEILLE-REPUBLIQUE/B DU RHONE' cds, Paris transit & Adelaide arrival b/s. A very scarce franking. [The rate was 1fr75c + airmail surcharge 4fr50c per 5gm x2 = 10fr75c]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1938 (Mar 17) registered to Sydney with 1fr 1fr25c 5fr 10fr x2 & 50fr Ader tied by 'PARIS 88/12 R DIEMENT-MAROT' cds, repaired flap-tears where roughly opened clear of the stamps. [The rate was 4fr75c for 60-80gm + airmail surcharge 4fr50c per 5gm x16 + registration 2fr = 78fr75c: inderpaid 1fr50c]

Grade (B) (Image1)

Estimate AU$240

1939 (Feb 14; Valentine's Day) oversize cover (315x240mm) registered to NSW with 75c olive, Castles etc 3fr strip of 3, 5fr pair, 10fr single & pair and 20fr single & pair plus Ader 50fr x3 all tied by 'PARIS 35/R CAMBUN' (?) cds, Sydney arrival b/s of 24FE39, rather knocked-about but most of the stamps are sound to fine. Despite the faults, an impressive piece with an equally appealing franking. [The rate was 12fr25c for 160-180gm + airmail surcharge 7fr per 5gm x35 + 2fr registration = 259fr25c so overpaid 50c!]

Grade C

Estimate AU$250

1939-45 mostly censored covers to NSW x3, Victoria x3, Queensland, Western Australia x2, New Zealand with scarce solo franking of Arms of Normandy 20fr, and New Caledonia redirected to NSW, various rates to 52fr & routes including per trans-Pacific Clipper x4 (one registered), generally fine. (Qty 11)

Grade A-/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1849-1850 Ceres 20c black on yellow imperf Michel #3y, fine four margins, light gum crazing. Cat €350.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1853-1861 Napoleon 10c brown Type I imperf Michel #12 Ia, four margins, light gum crazing, two expertising marks on back, Cat €420.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1853-1861 Napoleon 20c blue Type II imperf Michel #13 IIa, four margins, light gum crazing, pencil signature on back, Cat €420.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1853-1861 Napoleon 40c orange imperf Michel #15a, four margins, very minor marks on face, light gum crazing & tiny gum thins, Calves expertising handstamp on back, Cat €2600.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1862-1871 Napoleon 40c orange Michel #22a, off-centre but unmounted with no traces of any hinge marks, light gum crazing, Cat €1400 for mounted mint.

Grade A D1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1862-1870 Napoleon Laureate 40c orange Michel #30a, off-centre but very lightly mounted, light gum crazing, Calves expertising handstamp on back, Cat €900.

Grade A- D1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1862-1870 Napoleon Laureate 80c red Michel #31 with prominent Die crack before right '80c', light gum crazing and small hinge remainder, expertising handstamp on back, Cat €1000.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1869 Napoleon 5Fr bue-grey Michel #32, re-inforced weak perf at U/L, two small marks on face, minor gum thins & marks including hinge remains, Cat €7500. Estimated accordingly.

Grade B B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1869 Napoleon 5Fr bue-grey Michel #32, well-centred and fine used with circular datestamp, Cat €1000. Appears to be a sound stamp, however, light water-staining on back suggests either a hinge was ineptly removed or perhaps a repair, so necessarily offered 'as is' at a reduced estimate.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1870-1871 Ceres Bordeaux Issue 2c brown-red imperf Michel #37a, four margins, fine used with 1871 circular datestamp, Cat €250.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1870-1871 Ceres Bordeaux Issue 4c grey imperf Michel #38a, four margins, fine used with large-part 'PELISSANNE' 1871 circular datestamp, Cat €250.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1870-1871 Ceres Bordeaux Issue 10c brown imperf Michel #40, four margins, light gum crazing and small hinge remainder, Cat €1000.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1870-1871 Ceres Bordeaux Issue 30c brown imperf Michel #42a, four margins, fine used with light numeral cancel, expertising handstamp on back, Cat €260.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1870-1871 Ceres Bordeaux Issue 40c orange imperf Michel #43, four margins, small natural paper inclusion, light gum crazing, expertising handstamp on back, Cat €500.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1870-1871 Ceres Bordeaux Issue 80c red imperf Michel #44, four margins, large part gum with some adhesion and minor gum thins, Cat €750.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1870-1871 Ceres Bordeaux Issue 80c red imperf Michel #44a, four margins, numeral cancel '2145', Cat €300.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1872 Ceres Perf 14x13½ 15c brown on rose error of colour Michel #53 F, used with 1876 circular datestamp, tiny closed tear between last two perfs at L/R, Brun and other expertising marks on back, Cat €4500 (SG £8000). The error occured due to one 15c cliché being inadvertantly inserted into the plate of 10c stamps, and was corrected during the printing.

Grade B D1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1876-1900 Peace & Commerce Type I set (12) Michel #56 I - 67 I, all used with circular datestamps, a couple with minor blemishes but the key values fine, Cat €570+. (Qty 12)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$120