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France Empire non Dentelé

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6690

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13a

1853, dark green on greenish, four copies on piece, Napoleon III., EMPIRE FRANC, neatly numeral strike 1799, very fresh and desirable, magnificent margins, ex Provera, XF-SUP! Estimate 1.200€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 1200

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France Italian Campaign

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6729

1917, From LIVORNO to Argenteuil, military picture postcard depicting Torre di Calafuria near Livorno, endorsed F.M. (Franchise Militaire), circular mainly illegible date stamp and large red double circled cachet COMMION MILITRE FRANCSE / GITE D ETAPES DE LIVOURNE indicating French military postal control in Italy during WWI, typical use of field concession rate by French officers stationed in Italy, clean and complete with strong cachet, Ex Kugel, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 120€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 120

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France Military Airmail

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6727

1918, from Verona to Angouleme, colour postcard showing detail of the Arena in Verona, dated 18 11 18, addressed to Mr and Mme Courtaud at Grande Brasserie Angouleme, large circular violet cachet ARMEE FRANCAISE D ITALIE AVIATION with military eagle and additional double lined strike REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE/D ITALIE, message signed Georges, sent shortly after the Armistice as part of French air force presence supporting the Italian front, scarce fieldpost from French aviation unit in postwar northern Italy, written in the aftermath of the ARMISTICE OF VILLA GIUSTI signed 3 November 1918, which marked the end of hostilities between Italy and Austria-Hungary, this card reflects the ongoing presence and logistical coordination of the French forces under General Paul François Grossetti operating in support of the Italian Royal Army, the ARMEE FRANCAISE D ITALIE had been instrumental during the final offensives such as the Battle of Vittorio Veneto, and remained in situ during the early postwar stabilization period, the presence of a specific aviation cachet points to units under Commandant Jules Védrines or related observers and pilots tasked with reconnaissance and liaison duties, the violet cachet with eagle symbolises military prestige and Allied unity, addressed to the Grande Brasserie Angouleme, a notable local establishment in Charente, possibly indicating a connection to supply or hospitality networks supporting military families or veterans, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 300€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 300

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France

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6687

1809, from Rouen France to Alessandria Kingdom of Italy redirected to Turin addressed to General of Division César Berthier commander of the Legion of Honour folded military letter bearing dispatch mark ROUEN at top right and red straight line P.P.P.P. indicating postage fully paid, redirected to Turin, reverse with red ALEXANDRIA, full prepayment military correspondence during the Napoleonic Empire sent within the French-controlled territories exceptionally scarce usage with complete routing from France to northern Italy under imperial administration, ex Provera, VF Estimate 600€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 600

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6688

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1849-50, 10c., deep greenish bistre brown, imperf., on piece, unwmkd., used, signed Calves, rich deep shade, fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 650€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 650

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6689

1849-50, 40c., deep orange, imperf., partly ribbed instead of cut, unwmk., used, close but clear margins at bottom left, interesting and desirable, VF! Estimate 680€. (Image)

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Estimate € 680

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6691

1853-60, 1fr., pale lake, imperf., inscribed EMPIRE FRANC, unwmkd., thin paper, used, very tiny cut at top, close at left, scarce and desirable, VF! Estimate 600€. (Image)

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Estimate € 600

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6692

piece

1862-71, 20c., strip of four on a cut piece of letter, perf. 14 x 13 1/2, diamond dot cancellation number 2240, boxed AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT, partial MARSEILLE cds, on reverse with transit and arrival cancels, fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 100€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 100

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6694

1849, 1 fr, dark carmine, deep shade and large margins, on triple rate letter from ST. DIE DES VOSGES to LAPOUTROIE, neatly numeral 3043 numeral cancel aside dispatch, reverse with arrival cancel, ex Provera, superb letter in perfect condition, XF-SUP! Estimate 2.000€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 2000

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6695

1857, From Altkirch to Belfort, franked with 1x 20 c orange Napoleon imperforate issue, cancelled with lozenge dot cancel with central numeral 52, clear circular date stamp ALTKIRCH 28 AVRIL 57 alongside, blue double-ring sender cachet A. WINCKLER ALTKIRCH at lower right, arrival backstamp BELFORT 29 AVRIL 57, letter carried domestically within France, typical single rate letter from the classic Ceres-Napoleon period, lozenge 52 assigned to Altkirch adds postal history value, VF! Schätzpreis 150€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 150

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6696

1871, From Isigny to Caen, franked with 1x 20 c blue Ceres imperforate issue, cancelled with lozenge dot cancel with central numeral 928, circular date stamp ISIGNY 24 FEVR 71 alongside, arrival backstamp CAEN 25 FEVR 71, clear to large margins on all sides, domestic single rate letter during early Third Republic shortly after the Franco-Prussian War, XF-SUP! Schätzpreis 180€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 180

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6697

1875, From Lyon to Milan (Italy), folded letter sheet franked with total of 85 c: 2x 25 c rose Ceres, 1x 15 c bister Ceres, and 1x 20 c blue Ceres, all perforated issues, each cancelled with lozenge dot cancel with central numeral 6316, circular date stamp LYON GARE 4 JUIN 75 alongside, red boxed PD indicating prepaid letter, blue sender cachet ...SGEORGE & CIE LYON at upper left, three clear backstamps including MILANO 6 GIU 75 and two transit markings, franking corresponds to 2nd weight class letter to Italy, excellent three-color franking showing correct rate for international mail under UPU transitional period, VF-XF! Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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6698

C8-C12

1936, partial set of (3), 85c, 2.50f, 3f, LPOG never hinged, 3f with some toning, interesting, VF! Schätzpreis 90€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 90

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6700

1919, postwar cover from PARIS to LONDON, tied by double circular PARIS dispatch cancellation, on top right blue double circular FRENCH WAR EMERGENCY FUND cachet, the slogan economiser: c est servir was a French postal propaganda cancel promoting the war emergency fund message of saving for war effort, historically significant as it reflects the Franco-British postal connection in the immediate aftermath of WWII, when France was under reconstruction and still engaged in the political and social aftermath of Nazi occupation, the use of the slogan reflects a national effort to instill civic responsibility in wartime economy among citizens, the double circular cancel from PARIS is typical of late 1940s French postmarks and often associated with official or state-directed mail initiatives, FRENCH WAR EMERGENCY FUND cachet is emblematic of the institutional fundraising movements led by figures such as General Charles de Gaulle and supported by various provisional and later Fourth Republic administrations, highlighting the role of postal communications in state propaganda and civilian mobilization, presence of such cachets is relatively scarce, particularly in such fresh and well-centered strikes, cross-channel mail to LONDON during this period often scrutinized under British and French censors, reinforcing the importance of philatelic artifacts in documenting wartime logistics and diplomatic relations, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 200€. (Image)

Estimate € 200

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6709

1918, from an Italian soldier stationed in Nancy, France, to Borgosesia, Italy, picture postcard depicting Eglise St. Pierre in Nancy, message dated 29-7-1918 and signed by Soldato Cattaneo Giacomo, struck with violet circular 131 COMPAGNIE ZAPPATORIDEL GENTO cachet, addressed to Edoardo Giotti, Manifattura Fiore di Novara, additional transit or censor markings faint, example of Italian military presence in France during final year of World War I, part of Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in support of Allied operations on the Western Front, ex Kugler, F-VF Schätzpreis 200€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 200

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6710

1916, From CANNES, France to Bourg, France, CANNES postcard bearing black circular cancel CANNES ALPES 26 7 16, violet circular cachet ARMY POSTAL SERVICE / SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES, unfranked as permitted under military postal concession, exceptionally rare World War I usage of South African Army mail within France, historically significant as part of the South African Overseas Expeditionary Force’s involvement on the Western Front, the South African Brigade had arrived in France in April 1916 after service in German South-West Africa and Egypt, operating under British command, their deployment marked a strategic extension of colonial troop contributions, notably under leaders such as Brigadier General H.T. Lukin and Jan Smuts who played key roles in mobilizing South African forces abroad, this usage from CANNES represents a rare geographical deviation from the typical deployment zones in the Somme region, possibly linked to rest or logistical reorganization periods for colonial units, the presence of the ARMY POSTAL SERVICE cachet attests to the integration of South African military correspondence into the British Army postal system, highlighting the complex administrative overlays of dominion forces, military concession mail within France from South African troops is of the utmost scarcity, ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 600€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 600

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6711

1915-18, small lot of (4) letters - (2) registered all with military censorship/control markings, from MOOSCH, MASSEVAUX, THANN and DANNEMARIE all to BASEL or GENEVA/Switzerland, Estimate 400€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 400

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6712

140

1923, from Toulon to Paris, cover franked with 25 centimes blue Semeuse camée, tied by machine cancel TOULON S MARITIME VAR 17.1.1923, boxed slogan cancel CHÈQUES POSTAUX DEMANDEZ L OUVERTURE D UN COMPTE COURANT, large violet cachet MISSION HYDROGRAPHIQUE BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRÉ / VAGUEMESTRE dated 9 JANV 1923, naval hydrographic correspondence from French research vessel named after Charles-François Beautemps-Beaupré, addressed to Madame Moreau Delaquis, Avenue d Iéna, Paris, civil-military crossover item with rare naval service mark on civilian letter, excellent for thematic collections in maritime, naval science, or French postal history, ex Kugel, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 240€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 240

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6728

1918, from Paris to Velletri near Rome, black-and-white picture postcard depicting the Paris Opera, written by an Italian soldier stationed in France and addressed to a lieutenant of artillery, dated 20.4.1918, bearing large violet cachet MISSIONE MILITARE ITALIANA IN FRANCIA SEZIONE TRASPORTI with crowned arms of Savoy in center, civilian-style card sent via military diplomatic channel without franking, indicative of the close coordination between Italian and French military forces during the final phases of World War I, mailed by Soldato Rodino from the Italian transport section based in Paris, showing personal military network correspondence within the allied war effort, a scarce example of inter-allied postal communication routed through mission infrastructure rather than regular fieldpost, Ex Kugel, VF! Schätzpreis 180€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 180

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6732

1918, from Paris to Neuvelle-les-Dames, official military cover addressed to Madame Paul Blay, envelope bears large violet circular cachet MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN RUSSIE, handwritten notation identifying the sender as officer with French military administration in Moscow, frontstamped PARIS 37 R DE DOUAINE 26 11 18, faint arrival marking on reverse, dispatched during the immediate post-Armistice period when French military personnel remained operational in Russia, rare and important postal artifact illustrating French military presence in Eastern Europe following the collapse of the Eastern Front, linked to the broader context of the Russian Civil War and the Allied intervention against Bolshevik forces, notably during the North Russia and Siberian campaigns, underscores France’s strategic interests in curbing the spread of Bolshevism and securing the Eastern Front after the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, of particular historical significance due to the involvement of French General Maurice Janin, commander of the French Military Mission in Russia and later head of the Allied forces aiding the Czech Legion along the Trans-Siberian Railway, who coordinated Franco-Russian military efforts and diplomatic presence amidst civil unrest, cachet MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN RUSSIE confirms diplomatic-military provenance, while handwritten sender details provide crucial provenance and context, possibly allowing further identification of the officer through archives, additionally bearing a green two-line instructional marking, first line reading MINISTRE DES, indicating tax assessment due to the item being in the second weight class, a rare official indication of underfranked military correspondence, further supporting postal authenticity and institutional oversight in handling such mail, underlining the transitional nature of postal regulation in the chaotic postwar period, a well-preserved and rare usage, scarce post-Armistice military mail from French forces in Russia, seldom seen on the philatelic market, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 500€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 500

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