France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 5c yellow green on light green. Dotted lozenge cancel, huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a choice gem. Yvert No. 12 var. Maury No. 12c.
Scott No. 13 var.; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I. Margins large to touching, tied by dotted lozenge handstamp on folded letter sheet from Alger, Algeria to Paris France, matching "Alger, 20 Avril, 56" cds, large bold "Bateau A Vapeur" ha crossed out in red crayon, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very rare ship marking. Yvert No. 14A.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I. Ample to large margins, tied by neat grid handstamp on folded letter sheet to Lyon, matching "Chambery, 12 Juil, 60" cds, receiving backstamp, with 2018 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 14A. Maury No. 14.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I. Clear to mostly huge margins, tied by diamond grid handstamp on cover to St. Etienne, matching clear "Corps Expeditionnaire D'Italie, 1e Division, 24 Aout, 61" cds, Marseille transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, with 2018 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 14.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 40c orange on yellowish. In combination with 1853, 10c bister on yellowish, type I (14), both with full even margins on incoming folded letter sheet from Beyrouth, Syria to Lyon, tied by blue anchor dotted lozenge handstamps with matching "Phase, 8 Avril, 60" forwarding cds, red boxed "Paquebots de la Méditerranée" handstamp, Marseilles transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Maury No. 16+13.
Scott No. 18; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish. Tied by dotted roller cancel on 1861 cover to London, England, matching Paris origin cds and red boxed "PD" handstamp additionally tying stamp, red London entry date stamp, Very Fine. Maury No. 17A.
Scott No. 19; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish, tête-bêche, Sperati Reproduction. Horizontal pair, waffle grid cancel, large even margins, Very Fine, a scarce reproduction. Yvert No. 18bR.
Scott No. 21aR; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 1c olive green on pale blue. Block of 4, full o.g., strong bold color; top left stamp with small corner thin, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 19.
Scott No. 22; $675. Scott $675
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Scott $675

France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 1c olive green on pale blue. Tied by "Marseille, 13 Juil, 69" cds on intact circular to Lozere, Very Fine and choice, with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 19. Maury No. 19.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 10c bister on yellowish. In combination with 1863, 2c red brown on yellowish (30) on "The Illustrated London News" newspaper address to Caen, tied by "Paris K1, 3 Sept, 63" cds's, receiving postmark at upper left; stamp flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, with 2019 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 21+26 I.
Scott No. 25; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1863, Napoleon III perforated, 20c blue on bluish, horizontal strip of four and pair. Tied by dotted roller cancels on folded letter sheet to Lima, Peru, matching "Paris, 16 Sept, 63" cds, transit and receiving backstamps; some light tone spots and horizontal fold affecting pair, F.-V.F., with 2019 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 22.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1863, Napoleon III perforated, 20c blue on bluish, horizontal pair. Tied by dotted roller cancel on folded letter to Malaga, Spain, matching "Paris, 1 Mai, 63" cds, red Spain transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 22.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 40c orange on yellowish. In combination with 1868, 20c blue on bluish, type II (33) on folded letter to Rapperswil, Switzerland, tied by large "5080" lozenge handstamp with matching "Alexandrie, Egypte, 10 Fevr, 68" cds alongside, Marseille transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Maury No. 23+29 II.
Scott No. 27; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 80c rose on pinkish. In combination with 1862, 10c bister + 20c blue + 40c orange (25+26+27) on folded letter sheet from Marseille to Alep, Turkey, all tied by anchor lozenge handstamps with matching Volga forwarding cds; cover corner stains and a couple small tears at top, F.-V.F., still an attractive four-color franking to Turkey. Maury No. 21/24.
Scott No. 28; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 80c rose on pinkish. In combination with 1863, Napoleon III perforated, 20c blue on bluish (26) on folded letter sheet from Marseilles to Constantinople, Turkey, canceled by anchor lozenge cancels with matching "Indus, 1 Janv, 65" transit cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2019 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 24+22.
Scott No. 28; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 10c bister on yellowish, type II. In combination with 1868, 40c orange on yellowish (35a) on mourning cover address to prisoner of war in Erfurt, Germany by the way of Belgium, canceled by large "491" lozenge handstamps with matching "Blangy Du Calvados, 24 Oct, 70" cds, transit backstamps; cover with partial backflap, Very Fine, with 2019 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 28 I+31.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c blue on bluish, type II. Right margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centering, Very Fine. Maury No. 29 €280 ($310).
Scott No. 33; $175. Scott $175
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Scott $175

France, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c blue on bluish, type II. Tied by "EU" dotted lozenge handstamp with matching clear "Exposition Universelle, Postes, 8 Sept, 67" cds on folded letter to St. Nicolas de Lagrave, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Yvert No. 29A.
Scott No. 33; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c rose on pinkish. On three covers; with two solo usages to Messina, Italy both tied by anchor lozenge handstamps and with different "Ligne, Paq Fr." cds's, and pair usage to Santiago, Chile from Paris with Panama transit cds, Very Fine. Maury No. 32.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c rose on pinkish. Tied by neat anchor lozenge on folded letter sheet from Marseilles to Constantinople, Turkey, matching "Ligne U, Paq. Fr. No. 1, 11 Mai, 72" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 32. Maury No. 32.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200