France. 1876-1900 Type "Sage" Issues. 25c. ultramarine on greenish, type II, fine used and scarce. Maison Guy Certificate (1995). Spink Maury 78IIBf (Image1)

Est. £100-200

France. 1876-1900 Type "Sage" Issues. 25c. ultramarine on greenish, type II, tied by Andance Ardeche c.d.s. of 9 March 1877 to entire letter to Marseilles, very fine and attractive. Spink Maury 78IIBf, €650 (Image1)

Est. £150-300

France. 1876-1900 Type "Sage" Issues. 5c. yellow-green, vertical strip of three, dramatically centred to lower left, tied to piece by Paris "Flag" RF cancellation; fine (Image1)

Est. £200-400

France. 1876-1900 Type "Sage" Issues. 5c. yellow-green, types II and III, block of eighteen (6x3) from the lower right corner of the sheet containing three vertical se-tenant pairs with horizontal interpanneau margin; unmounted mint, fine and an attractive block. Spink Maury 102h (Image1)

Est. £500-1,000

France. 1876-1900 Type Sage Issues. 50c. rose, type III, five examples, centred to upper right, together with 10c., type III, used on insured commercial envelope from Pagny-sur-Moselle to Paris, tied by dispatch c.d.s.'s with unreadable date, the rate paid being 15 times the single weight (2.25 francs), 25 cents registration fee and 10 cents for the declared value. A rare and attractive high franking. Spink Maury 103, 104 (Image1)

Est. £120-240