1914 Flight Under Auspices of "Ligue Nationale Aerienne" between Cairo and Khartoum by aviator Marc Pourpe, this stationery entire envelope addressed to Paris originating in Khartoum and additionally franked with 2m and 3m Camel, tied by an indistinct T.P.O. date cancel, nice strike of the "POSTE AERIENNE / CAIRE-KHARTOUM / L.N.A. MARC POURPE 1913-14" cachet, backstamped Aswan Station 11.1.14, Paris arrival 17 Janv 14, backflap tear, fine and rare classic Egypt/Sudan aviation cover, ex-Garrett (Marc Pourpe took part in an early "Aviation Week" held in 1914, in Heliopolis, near Cairo from January 2 through 12, 1914. While there he made the first airmail flight in Egypt, flying the 1250 miles from Cairo to Khartoum from January 4 to the 12th, with stops in Luxor, Wadi Halfa and Abu Hamed) (Image)

Est.$2,500

1849 1fr dull orange red (vermilion) on yellowish paper, unused with original gum, l.h., full to mostly large margins on all four sides, nice color and bright shade, v.f. example of the rarest stamp of the First Issue of France (the 1849 1 Franc stamp comes in two basic shades, Vermilion (Scott No. 8) and Carmine (No. 9), with each having several sub-shades. This Dull Orange Red shade is from the Vermilion group, which is far rarer than the Carmine. In fact, this is one of the key rarities for someone trying to collect France in unused condition). A beautiful stamp, signed Roger Calves, Lemarre, and others, also Brun, with his 2018 certificate (YT 7, Euro 125,000) cat. $92500 (Cat No. 8) (Image)

Cat. $92500, Est.$40,000

1852 Napoleon, 10c pale bister "REPUB FRANC", unused with gum which is not original, margins all around, signed Calves, etc., with 2018 Brun certificate (YT 9, Euro 12,500) (catalogued as unused without gum) cat. $9000 (Cat No. 10) (Image)

Cat. $9000, Est.$2,500

1870 20c blue, unused with original gum, h.r., v.f., with 2009 Sorani certificate, cat. $950 (Cat No. 44) (Image)

Cat. $950, Est.$500

1925 Paris International Exhibition, eight souvenir sheets, l.h. or h.r., four with exposition cancels away from the stamps, one with corners missing, others with small marginal thins, wrinkles or toned spots, otherwise fine-v.f., cat. $8800 (Cat No. 226) (Image)

Cat. $8800, Est.$850

1927 Strasbourg Exhibition, eight souvenir sheets, one n.h., balance l.h. or h.r., one with exposition cancel away from the stamps, few small faults, generally fine-v.f., cat. $9300 (Cat No. 241) (Image)

Cat. $9300, Est.$900

1927 Strasbourg Exhibition souvenir sheet, imperforate epreuve deluxe with original glassine overlay, crease, otherwise v.f., YT cat. €3000 (Cat No. 241P) (Image)

Cat. €3000, Est.$350

1937 PEXIP, 22 souvenir sheets, used (5, including one on cover) and unused (17), l.h. or h.r., some small marginal faults, generally fine-v.f., cat. $7620 (Cat No. 329) (Image)

Cat. $7620, Est.$750

1937 PEXIP, imperf. deluxe souvenir sheet of four, v.f., YT cat. €1300 (Cat No. 329P) (Image)

Cat. €1300, Est.$250

1946 Peace Conference, perforated and gummed souvenir sheet of two, h.r., fine-v.f. (YT 761-762, Euro 610) (Cat No. 566-67var) (Image)

Est.$150

1960 Marianne, 25c varieties, gray omitted and red omitted, block of four of each, n.h., v.f. (YT 1263g,h, Euro 1,400) (Cat No. 968var) (Image)

Est.$250

1927 "Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aerienne" (CIDNA), imperforate, non-denominated engraved proof in dark blue, never issued, printed by Bradbury-Wilkinson, with "Inauguration du Service Postal Aerien Paris-Bagdad" inscriptions at bottom, sheet margin horizontal pair, v.f. (Image)

Est.$150

1927 "Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aerienne" (CIDNA), imperforate, non-denominated engraved proof in dark blue, never issued, printed by Bradbury-Wilkinson, with "Inauguration du Service Postal Aerien Paris-Bagdad" inscriptions at bottom, lower left sheet corner margin block of four, v.f. (Image)

Est.$250

1930 EIPA 30 perforated single, used on combination with Paris 1930 label and Belgian 1.50fr, with Exhibition, Le Bourget and Brussels postmarks, v.f. (Cat No. C6b) (Image)

Est.$150

1998 imperf. "block gomme", 12 different gummed sheetlets, n.h., v.f. and colorful group (Cat No. 235-243,C145-48var) (Image)

Est.$500

1973 Concorde, unexploded booklet with two panes of five, plus Tchamba Mask, exploded booklet with two panes of five, n.h., v.f. (catalogue value for panes) cat. $900 (Cat No. C99a,402a) (Image)

Cat. $900, Est.$250

1933 (20 May) special flight Zurich-Tunis-Rome-Zurich, Tunis to Rome leg, appropriate cachets and markings, fine (Image)

Est.$150

1900-65 collection mostly complete on "Tresor du Patrimoine" pages (missing only the First Orphans and Air Post, but including Scott C16-17), with Merson complete, including 2fr gray violet & yellow (Scott 126), Sower Issues, Congres de Bordeaux, Le Havre, Pont du Gard 20fr, strip from the Strasbourg souvenir sheet, some back of the book items, virtually all n.h., fine-v.f. (YT Euro 27,500+) (Image)

Est.$5,000

1961-99 French Paintings, incredible collection of 165+ different perf. and imperf. singles, also 174 different imperforate deluxe sheetlets (later years with gum as issued), n.h., v.f. collection of these beautiful stamps, YT Euro 35,000++

Est.$7,500

1979-99 selection of imperforate sets, good variety of issues and topics, all complete sets in quantities of 10 of each, generally uncut imperforate blocks of 10, with Paintings, Red Cross uncut booklet panes, Famous Men, Sports, Landscapes, Aviation, Zodiac, etc., n.h., v.f. A colorful and useful group, YT Euro 55,480 (Image)

Est.$5,000

1912-38 Aviation Meets, collection of 100+ stamps and 47 covers or cards, various colorful frankings, perf. and imperf. varieties, some quite scarce, generally fine-v.f.

Est.$5,000

1922 La Baule Aviation Meeting, collection of 51 imperf. and 45 perf. blocks of four, printed from defaced plates, hence a vertical line through each stamp, various colors, fine-v.f. and seldom offered (Image)

Est.$250

1922 Rouen Aviation Meeting, 15 imperforate sheetlets of 20, mostly different shades and colors, value tablets blank, die sunk on thin paper, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.$1,500

1891-1924 selection on cards (mostly sets without the high values), with Airpost, Postage Dues and Parcel Post, mostly hinged (few n.h. or used), small flaws possible, generally fine-v.f., YT cat. Euro 2,300 (Image)

Est.$250

1955-92 issues complete, neatly arranged in stock book, n.h., fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.$1,000