Sale No: 110
Lot No:93
Symbol:

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 110
Lot No:94
Symbol:Cat No:18

France, 1853, 40c orange on yellowish. Two folded covers from the same correspondence to Boston from Paris in 1854, 1st is franked with 1853, 40c orange on yellowish, pair with large margins, tied by lozenge cancel, 2nd franked with 1853 40c strip of 3 (large margins) + 10c tied by lozenge, small corner bend affecting pair & strip, Very Fine, an attractive pair of covers. Yvert Nos. 16. Maury Nos. 16.
Scott Nos. 18; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 110
Lot No:95
Symbol:Cat No:28

France, 1864 (June 14) Bordeaux to San Francisco, Cal. Folded letter tied by 1862, 80c rose, horizontal pair tied by "532" dotted lozenge handstamp with matching "Bordeaux, Juin 14, 64" cds, red "6" credit handstamp and "New York Paid 30 Jun. 28" entry cds, light "Fr. Service" in octagon handstamp and Paris transit backstamp; stamps with minor perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine, the only surviving cover from the first Compagnie Generale Transatlantique Line sailing, ex-Winter and Walske, illustrated and reviewed in The Chronicle (#246, page 175).
Scott Nos. 28; Estimate $500 - 750.

This was carried on the maiden voyage of the "Washington", the first sailing of the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique Line. It departed Le Havre on June 15th 1864 and arrived in New York on June 29th (with New York arrival date stamp in error). US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 110
Lot No:96
Symbol:Cat No:33

France, 1868 (Oct. 8) Brest to New York, N.Y. Folded letter datelined "Brest 10, 8th, 1868" franked with 1868, 20c blue, horizontal strip of four tied by dotted anchor lozenge handstamp with matching "Ligne H, Paq. Fr. No. 4, Oct 8, 68" cds, red "3" credit handstamp and "New York, Paid All, Oct 21" entry cds; corner nick in right stamp and vertical file fold affecting third stamp, F.-V.F., a rare on board transatlantic posting, ex-Schatzkes & Walske, illustrated and reviewed in The Chronicle (#246, page 181), with 1986 Robineau certificate.
Scott Nos. 33; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

This cover handled by the mail agent of the steamship "Pereire" at Brest which departed Le Havre on October 8th of 1868 and arrived in New York on October 21st. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 110
Lot No:97
Symbol:

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 110
Lot No:98
Symbol:Cat No:58

France, 1872 (Jul. 3) Bordeaux to New Orleans, La. Folded letter franked with 1871, 25c blue, two singles tied by dotted lozenge handstamps, matching "Bordeaux, Jul 3, 1872" cds, reverse with Paris transit, posted on board the steamer St. Laurent with "Corr. D. Arm., Lig. H Paq. F., Juil 6, 72" transit backstamp, "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Jul. 18" entry cds and "Due 10" in pencil at bottom, Very Fine, the only recorded example of the "Corr. D. Arm." Ligne H marking, reviewed and illustrated in The Chronicle (#247, page 275).
Scott Nos. 58; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 110
Lot No:99
Symbol:Cat No:34

France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 30c brown on yellowish, two singles. On folded letter to New Orleans, La., tied by dotted lozenge handstamps with matching "Bordeaux, Janv 27, 1870" origin cds, reverse with "Ligne H, Paq. Fr. No. 3, 29 Janv 70" cds, "N.Y. Steamship 10 Feb. 14" transit cds, Very Fine, carried aboard the steamer Ville de Paris, departing Brest on January 29th 1870 and arriving in New York on February 13th, reviewed and illustrated in The Chronicle (#247, page 271). Yvert Nos. 30.
Scott Nos. 34; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 110
Lot No:100
Symbol:Cat No:BM28

France, 1870, Ballon Monté The "Daguerre" (Jettisoned Mail). Folded Gazette de Absenis, No. 6 to Bordeaux franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by dotted lozenge handstamp, matching "Paris, 9 Nov, 70" cds at center and reverse with "Bordeaux, 29 Nov, 70" receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Yvert Nos. 28.
Scott Nos. BM28; Estimate $300 - 400.

"Le Daguerre" was piloted by Sylvain Jubert with a freight of 270 kgs, landing later the same day (12 Nov.) with the pilot, passengers & mail all captured - the latter released after conclusion of the war - one mail bag was jettisoned, recovered by the French Guard at Ferrières and transmitted with arrival postmarks from the 20th of November to the 29th. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 110
Lot No:101
Symbol:(Cat No:BM59

France, 1871, Ballon Monté The "Général Faidherbe". Cover front to Washington City (D.C.) endorsed "Par Ballon monte", franked with 1870 10c bister, two singles + 20c dull blue, two singles (54+57) tied by dotted star handstamps, with matching "Paris, Janv 12, 71" origin cds's, red "Insufficient Postage" handstamp yet accepted for the British mail 70c rate, red London and New York transit cds's; some small stamp and front flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, believed to be the only Ballon Monté usage from besieged Paris and fully prepaid for the direct route to the United States, illustrated in The Chronicle (#247, page 282). Yvert Nos. 59.
Scott Nos. BM59; Estimate $500 - 750.

Carried by the General Faidherbe out of Paris on January 14th and and landed near Bordeaux. This was sent via England and apparently not charged for the deficiency (10 centimes). US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 110
Lot No:102
Symbol:Cat No:BM62

France, 1871, Ballon Monté The "Poste de Paris". Folded letter to Bourbon Lancy, franked with 1870, Siege of Paris, 20c blue (Scott 57) tied by "12" in dotted lozenge handstamp with matching "Paris, 17 Janv, 1871" cds alongside, receiving postmark on reverse, lengthy letter with fascinating content regarding the war (in French)…"The bombardment continues with rage from the Prussians and at this moment when I write, the Prussians are invading the neighborhood of the Left Bank", give statics of people killed, etc., Very Fine, accompanied by English translation of letter. Yvert Nos. 62.
Scott Nos. BM62; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1924, 25c Olympic, trial color proof in orange & lilac. Very Fine and scarce, a lovely item for the specialist.
Scott Nos. 199TC; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 110
Lot No:104
Symbol:Cat No:C14

France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr emerald. Brownish o.g., lightly hinged, attractively centered, Very Fine. Yvert Nos. 14.
Scott Nos. C14; $825. US$0 (Image)

Scott $825

French Colonies: Diego Suarez, Postage Due, 1892, 60c black. Light central 1893 town cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott Nos. J12; $775. US$0 (Image)

Scott $775

French Colonies: Gabon, 1886, 50c on 15c blue. Light town cancel, bright color, Very Fine, very scarce with only 300 printed.
Scott Nos. 4; $2,100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,100

French Colonies: Madagascar, 1896, 15c on 2c brown on buff. Neat town cancels; light crease and tiny thin, F.-V.F. appearance, very scarce.
Scott Nos. 24; $1,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,000

French Colonies: Nossi-Bé 1889, 25c on 40c red on straw. Blue 1889 town cancel, bright color, Very Fine, rare with only 150 example are believed to be printed, signed Miro.
Scott Nos. 9; $1,100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,100

Sale No: 110
Lot No:109
Symbol:Cat No:13

French Colonies: St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1886, 10c black, surcharged "PD". Tied on piece by neat 1886 town cancel, Very Fine, very scarce. Yvert Nos. 16A. Maury Nos. 16A.
Scott Nos. 13; $1,600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,600

Sale No: 110
Lot No:110
Symbol:Cat No:17

French Colonies: St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1891, 15c on 35c black on orange. O.g., hinge remnant, bright and exceptionally fresh, Very Fine, a rare key mint surcharge issue.
Scott Nos. 17; $2,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

French Colonies: Sénégal, 1887, 10c on 20c red on greenish. Light town cancel, wide margins; rebacked, Very Fine appearance, still an attractive and affordable example of this rare 1887 surcharge issue, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott Nos. 16; $4,250. US$0 (Image)

Scott $4,250

Sale No: 110
Lot No:112
Symbol:Cat No:14

French Colonies: Tahiti, 1893, 35c violet on orange. O.g., hinge remnants, fresh with choice centering and margins, Very Fine, a wonderful mint example of this rare key 1893 overprint issue. Yvert Nos. 16. Maury Nos. 16.
Scott Nos. 14; $2,600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,600

Sale No: 110
Lot No:113
Symbol:Cat No:J14

French Colonies: Tahiti, Postage Due, 1893, 1c black. Small part o.g., large even margins; some light toning, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce key due issue. Yvert Nos. 14. Maury Nos. 14.
Scott Nos. J14; $2,400. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,400

Sale No: 110
Lot No:292
Symbol:

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 110
Lot No:708
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Flag Machine Cancels - Military Post Offices in France 1917-18. Collection of 104 covers and cards with examples of all 9 machine cancels including "2", "701", "702", "705" and "717", range of uses with censor handstamps and tape, some mixed condition but a comprehensive group, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Madagascar, 1884, "British Vice-Consulate", 4d magenta, handstamp in black, "4oz" manuscript amendment. Blue crayon cancel, wide margins, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 4a.
SG Nos. 8; £700 ($850). US$0 (Image)

SG £700 ($850)

Madagascar, 1884, "British Vice-Consulate", 1s6d magenta, handstamp in black. Red manuscript cancel, large well balanced margins, Very Fine and choice. Scott Nos. 7.
SG Nos. 3; £550 ($670). US$0 (Image)

SG £550 ($670)