France continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 5170 |
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 1854: Entire letter from Morlaix to Brest bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue on lilac
paper, Type I, a fine and fresh example with regular large margins all round, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '2164' lozenge, crisp despatch cds (March 19, 1858) and framed APRÉS LE DÉPART handstamp alongside, reverse with arrival cds (March 12). A
superb cover with this rare shade. Signed Goebel. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5171 |
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 1854: Envelope from Paris to Senlis bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a glorious
example with huge sheet margins at base and right (21 x 10 mm), both showing complete Filets d'encadrement, tied by light mute Étoile de Paris obliterator. Despatch cds (Jan 7 1855) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A wonderful
usage with these enormous corner sheet margins. Signed Dillemannn & Sorani; cert. Calves (2004). (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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Currently...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5172 |
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 1854: Entire letter from Yssingeaux to Le-Puy-en-Velay bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue
Type I, two fresh example with all four tableaus cut away leaving just the bust of Napolêon intact, both 'stamps' tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3701' numeral lozenge, crisp despatch cds (April 27, 1859) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the
same day. Interesting cover of the second weight step. rnrnNote: Mr. Sarrazin from Yssingeaux was either a fierce anti-royalist or this is a very attractive postal fraud. In any case it is interesting that this item was not taxed. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5173 |
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 1860: Entire letter from St. Quentin to Paris bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue Type II, a
fresh example with good to large margins, large sheet margin on top (17 mm.) with part imprint of oval 'Controle / TP' handstamp, the stamp tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3255' lozenge, despatch cds (April 8, 1861) alongside, reverse with arrival cds
of the same day. A delightful entire, cert. von der Weid (1999). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5174 |
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 1860: Entire letter from Vierzon to Commentry bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue on lilac
paper Type II, a vivid example in this rare shade with good to large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '3575' lozenge, despatch cds (Sept 26, 1861) alongside, reverse with two ambulant cds's as well as arrival cds of the next day. A delightful
entire, an attractive example of this shade. Signed Lamy Maury 14/IIb = € 770. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5175 |
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 1860: Entire letter from Colmar to Belfort bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue on green
paper Type II, a fresh example with enormous margins including parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '908' lozenge. Despatch cds (April 29, 1861) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An attractive
entire with a splendid example in this impressive shade which was in use primarily in 1861. Signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5176 |
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 1853: Entire letter from Versailles to Chevreuse bearing Napolêon imperf. 25 c. blue, a
fresh example with large to enormous margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '3137' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (June 21, 1854) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A superb usage from the last days of the 25 c. letter rate which was
lowered to 20 c. on July 1st, 1854 Yvert = € 500 / Maury 15 = € 525. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5177 |
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 1853: Entire letter from Paris to Edinburgh Scotland bearing Napolêon imperf. 40 c. orange,
a fine example with good to large margins, tied erroneously by the Paris despatch cds (Oct. 22, 1862) with additional information strike alongside, framed "P.D." and London Paid cds (Oc 23), both in red, reverse with part arrival cds. Signed R.
Goebel. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5178 |
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 1853: Entire letter from Sospello / Sospel to San Benignio nearby Torino bearing Napolêon
imperf. 40 c. bright orange 'vif', a fine and fresh example with brilliant colour and good margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '4235' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (June 13, 1861) and "P.D." in red alongside, reverse with Cuneo and Torino transit
as well as arrival cds (June 15). A most attractive entire with this superb shade Maury 16b.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Daniel. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5179 |
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 1853: Cover from Dunkerque to Frederikstad, endorsed "Norwège par Quievrain" and bearing
three examples of Napolêon imperf. 40 c. bright orange 'vif' with good to large margins, each tied by crisp Petits Chiffres '1152' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (March 17, 1861) and framed "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with Parisà Quievrain
ambulant and Svinesund (March 25) transit cds. Minor oxidisation traces, nevertheless an attractive item to a rare destination Maury 16b. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5180 |
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 1853: Cover from Paris to London, bearing Napolêon imperf. 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine,
two fine and fresh examples with brilliant colours and good to large margins, tied by 'Pointillê fin' mute obliterator. Despatch cds (May 18, 1856), framed "P.D." and London arrival cds (May 20), both in red alongside. Reverse with Parisà Calais
Ambulant cds. A delightful item. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5181 |
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 1854: Double rate Entire letter from Montbeliard to Langenthal, Switzerland, endorsed "Par
Porrentruy" and bearing Napolêon imperf. 80 c. dark carmine on straw 'carmin foncê sur paille', a fine and fresh example with regular large margins, cancelled by light Petits Chiffres '2069' lozenge. Despatch cds (May 28, 1857) and framed "P.D." in
red alongside, reverse with Porrentruy and Bern transit as well as arrival cds from the next day. Attractive cover with single stamp usage to cover the double rate abroad Maury 17Ac = € 250. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5182 |
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 1859: Triple rate entire letter from Fraisans to Epinac bearing Napolêon imperf. 80 c. rose,
a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '1574' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Sept. 10, 1863) alongside, reverse with arrival cds from the next day. An attractive late usage after the Napolêon perf. 80 c. had
already been issued Maury 17B. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5183 |
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 1854: Fifth rate Entire from Paris to Vera Cruz, Mexico, endorsed "Paquebotà vapeur voie
d'Angleterre" and bearing horizontal strip of three and pair of Napolêon imperf. 80 c. dark carmine, two fine and fresh example multiples with overall large to enormous margins with parts of three neighbouring stamps, the pair shaved at lower right,
tied by 'Pointillê fin' mute obliterator and framed "P.P." in red, despatch cds (June 30, 1858) and London transit cds (July 1) in red alongside. An appealing part paid item, the adressee had to pay '5' (reales) due upon arrival. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5184 |
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 1853: Triple rate Envelope from Paris to Alençon, bearing Napolêon imperf. 1 Franc carmine,
a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins incl. parts of the left neighbouring stamp, tied by mute Étoile de Paris obliterator, despatch cds (Feb. 17, 1854) alongside, reverse with arrival cds. Cover with some toning and wear and tear
on reverse, nevertheless an appealing and scarce usage to cover the triple rate up to 100 grams in force until June 1854. Signed Calves (1982), E. Diena (1983) Yvert = € 6'500 / Maury 18 = € 12'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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Currently...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5185 |
  |
 1862: Napolêon perf. 1 c. olive in a block of four, a fine multiple with vivid colour and
good centering, minor toning on reverse, unmounted og. An attractive multiple Yvert = € 1'100 for a mint block / Maury 19 = € 950 for a mint block. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5186 |
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 1862: Wrapper from Dijon to Bessey-les-Citeaux, bearing Napolêon perf. 1 c. olive and
Napolêon laureated 2 c. red brown Type I, two fresh and fine examples with good perforation, tied by despatch cds (Sept. 20, 1867). Reverse with Aiserey transit cds of the next day. Appealing combination usage of the two designs, a correct franking
for the triple printed matter rate. Signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5187 |
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 1870: Double rate Entire letter from Moirans to Lyon, bearing a mixed four issue franking of
Napolêon perf. 1 c. olive, Napolêon laureated 2 c. red brown in a horizontal pair, Siège 10 c. bistre and Cêrès 1872 25 c. blue type I, tied by light strikes of Gros Chiffres '2376' numeral lozenge and "MOIRANS-DE-L'ISÉRE 14 OCT 71" cds. Reverse
with Lyon arrival (Oct 15) cds. The 1 c. stamp with some perforation irregularities at top due to its position at the cover edge, nevertheless a most interesting item showing the combined use of pre- and post-war issues to pay the double 40 c. rate.
Signed Brun; cert. Calves (1993). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5188 |
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 1861: Small envelope from Dôle to Geneva, bearing Napolêon perforated 5 c. green in mixed
franking with five examples of Cêrès 1872 5 c. green, all tied by Gros Chiffres '1313' numeral lozenge, "DÔLE-DU-JURA 23 JANV. 73" cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Dijon transit as well as French and Swiss ambulant cds's. An
appealing mixed usage of identical face value and lightly different shades, correct rate to Switzerland. Signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5189 |
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 1862: Cover distributed by the postman on his tour through the postal district of Sênozan,
Dept. Saône et Loire, bearing Napolêon perf. 10 c. bistre, a fine and fresh example, cancelled by OR in circle (originê rurale), with Postman's cachet 'T' in circle alongside. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Jan-25, 11:59 PM |
