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3134 image1862/70: September cover from Dijon to Laroque d'Olmes, bearing Napolêon laureated 1 c. green-bronze, pair 2 c. red-brown type II in mixed franking with Siège 20 c. blue, cancelled by crisp Gros Chiffres '1307' numeral lozenge with matching despatch (Sept 6, 1871) cds alongside, reverse with several transit and arrival (Sept 8) cds. A beauty. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3135 image1862: Registered wrapper with full content within Sarlat, bearing a mass franking of Napolêon laureated 2 c. red-brown type I, three strips of five, tied by Gros Chiffres '3301' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (July 27, 69) alongside. Wrapper opened up for presentation purposes, minor staining, a stunning franking to pay the registered local letter rate. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3136 imageFrench Shipmail from Algeria 1867: Double rate entire letter from Philippeville to Châlon-sur-Saône, bearing Napolêon laureated 10 c. bistre type II in combination with Siège 1870 20 c. blue and Bordeaux 5 c. green, report 2, all in overall fine and fresh condition (few nibbed perfs at top of Siège), tied upon arrival by Gros Chiffres "2240" numeral lozenge of Marseille, fair "PHILIPPEVILLE BAT. A VAP. 4 SEPT. 71" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with LYON transit and arrival (Sept 5) cds's. Horizontal file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless a most attractive three-colour franking from three issues paying the old 40 c. double rate which was increased to 50 c. four days ago. The cover was given directly to the vessel at Philippeville harbour and not taxed. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1980). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3137 image1868: Envelope from Mailly-de-la-Somme to Doullens, bearing Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, tied by perfect Gros Chiffres '6099' numeral lozenge with superb matching cogwheel despatch cds (May 17, 1870) and OR in circle alongside, reverse with Lille - Paris ambulant and arrival cds of the following day. A beauty. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3138 image1868: Envelope from La Fertê-Bernard to Fontenay-le-Comte, bearing Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II showing spectacular variety: double perforation at top, tied by light Gros Chiffres '1491' numeral lozenge with matching despatch cds (Jan 7, 1869) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Certs. E. Diena (1981), Calves (1988). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3139 image1867: Value cover from Chatellebault to Melun with an insured value of 2'000 francs, bearing a mixed three-colour franking of Napolêon laureated 30 c. brown, a strip of three and a pair and 80 c. rose, a single example and a strip of three in combination with 1871 Napolêon perf. 5 c. pale green on bluish in a horizontal pair, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by Gros Chiffres '955' numeral lozenge. Type 15 despatch cds (Feb 19, 1872) as well as CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, two ambulants and arrival cds of the next day. A very attractive franking to pay the insurance.rnNote: Correct rate was 25 c. for the first weight rate, 50 c. fixed fee plus 20 times 20 c. for the insurance of 2'000 francs, in total 475 centimes, overpaid by the franking by five centimes. Maximal value possible. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3140 image1869: Envelope with an insured value of 10'000 francs mailed from Daoulas to Quimper, bearing Napolêon laureated 5 fr. violet grey, a horizontal strip of three and a single adhesive in combination with 1870 Siège 40 c. orange, three single examples. All adhesives are overall fine and fresh which is especially remarkable for the difficult 5 franc stamp, only one Siège shows a pre-use diagonal fold. They were tied by Gros Chiffres '1277' lozenge with a fair thimble "DAOULAS 31 OCT 74" despatch cds in black and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Minor edge wear and wax seals torn away from the reverse resulting in paper loss, these limitations not distracting from this exceptionally rare and attractive high value franking. Certs. Calves (1981), Brun (2022).rnNote: In the value letter rate of June 1870, the total postage included the letter rate, in this case 70 c. for a third rate item, a fixed rate of 50 centimes and an insured value fee of 20 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 20 fr., in total 21,20 fr. correctly franked. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3141 image1869: Envelope with an insured value of 2'200 francs from Nantua to Feurs, bearing Napolêon laureated 5 fr. violet-grey, a single example in combination with 1877 Sage 15 c. grey type II, overall fine and fresh with the 5 francs at top with irregular perforation due to its position at the envelope's edge. They were tied by "NANTUA 7 MAI 77" despatch cds in black with CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, bureau de passe '1301', "ST. ÉTIENNE" transit and FEURS arrival (May 9) cds's. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking just mentioned for accuracy, a rare and attractive high value franking. Cert. Calves (1984).rnNote: In the value letter rate of January 1876, the total postage included the letter rate, in this case 50 c. for a second rate item, a fixed rate of 50 centimes and an insured value fee of 20 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 440 c., in total 515 c. correctly franked. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3142 image1863/72: Selection seven covers / entires with mixed frankings of the Napolêon laureated issue incl. 1868 registered local wrapper within Sarlat with strip of five 2 c. brown and 20 c. blue (an additional 40 c. added at some time point after usage), 1869 Marseille to Roma with 10 c. bistre and pair 20 c. blue, tied by Pontifical grill obliterator, 1871 papiers d'affaires with the same franking, one 20 c. with prominent printing flaw, 1868 large wrapper to Roma with a three-colour franking of 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue in a strip of three plus 40 c. orange, 1870 double rate inland cover with 10 c. bistre and 30 c. brown, 1868 entire to Trieste bearing Napolêon perf. 40 c. & Napolêon laureated 20 c., and 1870 double rate entire to Vienna with Napolêon laureated 40 c. orange & 80 c. rose. An interesting group.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3143 image1870: Entire letter from St. Jean d'Angely to Bazas, bearing Napolêon perf. 5 c. pale green on bluish in combination with Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III, report 2, both in fine and fresh condition, tied by Gros Chiffres "366" numeral lozenge, fair despatch (Jan 6, 1872) cds alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Cert. E. Diena (1981). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3144 image1870: Large-sized triple rate cover from Azay-le-Ferron to Le Blanc, bearing Napolêon perf. pale green on bluish with 1871 Cêrès 25 c. blue type I, tied by light cogwheel despatch (Feb 5, 1872) cds, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A rare combination in a small office. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3145 image'Affranchissement de fortune' 1870: Right half of a diagonally bisected Siège 10 c. bistre in combination with two additional complete examples, adhesives with fresh colour and good perforation, each tied by superb Gros Chiffres '168' numeral lozenge to entire letter from Armentières to La Fertê-Macê, crisp despatch cds (Sept. 14, 71) alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival (Sept 15) cds's. A most attractive item with the bisected adhesive added to pay the new September 1871 rate. Cert. Brun (2022) Yvert = € 10'000 / Maury T36 = € 6'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3146 image1870: Entire letter from Anzin to Tournay bearing Siège 20 c. blue a fresh and fine example, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '121' numeral lozenge, clear despatch cds (Sept. 15, 71) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with TOURNAY arrival cds of the following day. A fine cover in the rare Rayon limitrophe rate to Belgium, a beauty. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3147 imageFrench Shipmail towards the Americas 1873 (Jan 31): Double rate cover from Paris to Santiago de Chile, endorsed "Voie de Bordeaux & Magellan", bearing Siège 40 c. in combination with pair Cêrès 1871 80 c. rose, fine and fresh adhesives, cancelled by 'PGSO' Railway lozenge with matching "PARIS / GARE DU SUD-OUEST" despatch (Jan 31, 73) cds and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Reverse with Paris - Bordeaux ambulant and Bordeaux transit (Feb 1) cds's. Handstruck '25' centavos due upon arrival. Some minor staining, nevertheless an attractive Shipmail usage, signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3148 image1870: Printed matter entire, bearing Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 3, a fine and fresh adhesive with large to huge margins incl. parts of the neighbouring stamp at left, tied by the light "STe GENEVIEVE 24 FEVR 70" cds. Yv = € 1'500 / Maury = € 1'600.rnProvenance: Dubus collection, Robineau auction (Nov. 1987), lot 891. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3149 imageSeptember letter 1870: Entire letter from Nantes to Vienne, bearing Bordeaux 4 c. grey report 2, a good to huge margined example with large sheet margin at right (8-9 mm), in mixed franking with Napolêon laureated 1 c. green-oliva and Siège 20 c. blue, well perforated examples, cancelled by Gros Chiffres '2602' numeral lozenge, matching NANTES despatch (Sept 8, 1871) cds alongside. Reverse with PARIS transit and VIENNE arrival (Sept 10) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, nevertheless a rare and appealing September cover combination, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; certs. Calves (1974), E. Diena (1989). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3150 image1870: Entire letter sent from Isigny to Bordeaux, bearing Bordeaux 5 c. green report 2 in a horizontal strip of four, a fine and fresh multiple, each adhesive tied by clear Gros Chiffres '1828' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (June 8, 1871) alongside, reverse with indistinct transit and arrival cds's. A beautiful cover, cert. E. Diena (1986) Maury 42 = € 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3151 image1870: Entire local letter sent within L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, bearing Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 1, a fine and fresh example with large sheet margin at left (9 mm), tied by Gros Chiffres '1840' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (March 16, 1871) and 'C' in circle of the Postman alongside. A beautiful cover, signed Roumet; cert. E. Diena (1980). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3152 image1870: Cover from Orthez to Bordeaux, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type I, report 1, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by Gros Chiffres '2748' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (Dec 28, 1870) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day, signed Calves; certs. Fiecchi (1978), E. Diena (1979) Yv = € 1'200 / Maury 44/I = € 1'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3153 image1870: Triple rate cover from Chambery to Albertville, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type II, report 3, four fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, each tied by Gros Chiffres '816' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (Feb 5, 1871) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day, signed Roumet. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

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