• Login (enter your user name) and Password
    Please Login. You are NOT Logged in.

    Quick Search:

  • To see new sales and other StampAuctionNetwork® news in your Facebook newsfeed then Like us on Facebook!

Login to Use StampAuctionNetwork®.
New Member? Click "Register".

StampAuctionNetwork® Extended Features
 
You are not logged in. Please Login so that we can determine your registration status with this firm. If you have never registered, please register by pressing the [Quick Signup (New to StampAuctionNetwork)] button. Then Login.
 
Quick Navigation by Category  Other (6601)   | 
 

logo

Other continued...

French Indochina Post Offices continued...
Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
5181 cover imageFrench P.O.'s 1892/96: Indochine 5 c. green on greenish pair and 15 c. blue on quadrille paper used on 1895 cover tied by rare unframed "LUA-PRA-BANG / LAOS" datestamp in black with manuscript date "24 Mars 95" in ink. Circular "LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No 2" Paquebot cds in red below (May 5). Reverse with range of transits: "Dien-Bien-Phu / Tonkin" (April 12), "Van-Bu / Tonkin" (April 19), "Hong-Hoa / Tonkin" (April 25), "Hanoi / Tonkin" (April 27) and London arrival (June 2) all finely struck in black (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
French Levant
Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
1960 cover image1854/55: France Crimean War Armée d’Orient. Two military envelopes from the French expeditionary force in the Crimea comprising: 1854 cover with cds. “ARMÉE D’ORIENT 21 APRIL 55”, “30” due, red wax seal and transit marks, and: 1855 cover with cds. “ARMÉE D’ORIENT 2 DEC – Bau D”, endorsed “France”, green wax seal and transit marks. Both addressed to Puy-de-Dôme. Fine strikes of scarce field postmarks from the Crimean campaign (Image 1)



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2327 cover imageFrench Navy Post; 1857 (Aug 1): Envelope with full content, the letter written in Galatz on board of the vessel 'Salamandre' on 1st August 1878 and directed to Montpellier, franked with 1854 Napoleon imperforated 20 c. blue type I, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by indistinct grill obliterator, Shipmail "ESCAD. DE LA MEDITT. / MARSEILLE 13 AOUT 1857" cds alongside, reverse with Marseille-Lyon ambulant and illisible MONTPELLIER arrival. Illustrated in Edition d'Or volume 72 on page 106. Note: The 'Salamandre' was a screw aviso, a small, fast warship driven by a screw instead of paddles, launched in 1847. The 20 c. adhesive paid the military concession rate (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2328 cover imageFrench Consular Post Offices, Galatz; 1862 (June 14): Entire letter to Marseille, bearing 1854 Napoleon imperforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, tied by central neat strike of Petits Chiffres '4008' numeral in blue with type 22 cogwheel "GALATZ MOLDAVIE" cds (Pothion = 26 points) and framed PD in the same ink as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" transit cds (June 17) and MARSEILLE arrival cds (June 26). The 40 c. touched at lower left, lightly oxidised, nevertheless a fine and fresh entire, rare mail from the first years of the French Galatz office using the Petits chiffres obliterator, illustrated in Edition d'Or volume 72 on page 108. Reference: Displayed and discussed in Gmach IV on page 144. Provenance: Collection Dillemann, Paris (21-23 Dec 1931); David Feldman auction (April 2008), lot 41002 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire 13+16] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2329 cover imageFrench Consular Post Offices, Galatz; 1867 (April 13): Underpaid Entire letter to Messina, bearing 1862 Napoleon perforated 40 c. orange, tied by light Gros Chiffres '5085' numeral in blue with type 22 cogwheel "GALATZ MOLDAVIE" cds (Pothion = 22 points) and framed PD in the same ink alongside, the PD crossed out and framed "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" in red added, reverse with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" (April 16) transit cds and framed "MESSINA ARRIVO" datestamp (April 21). Taxed with "5" décimes paying the the difference of the 90 centimes rate for an unpaid letter minus the 40 centimes franking. Horizontal filing fold well away from the franking, a fresh entire from this sought after office, illustrated in Edition d'Or volume 72 on page 111 (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire 23] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2330 cover imageFrench Consular Post Offices, Galatz; 1870 (April 9): Unpaid Entire letter to Athens, Greece, struck on despatch with type 22 cogwheel "GALATZ MOLDAVIE" cds in blue, reverse with light "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" and PIRAEUS (April 3, julian) transit cds's as well as ATHENS arrival cds of the same day. Charged upon arrival with "45 LEP" handstruck due in black paid with Consecutive Athens Printing 5 l. green and 40 l. mauve (Hellas 17+20), tied by neat ATHENS cds. The adhesive margins from shaved to large, nevertheless an appealing cover in the 45 lepta rate following the French-Greek convention. A most interesting cover from this rare office, illustrated in Edition d'Or volume 72 on page 115 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire Greece 18+21] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2331 cover imageFrench Consular Post Offices, Galatz; 1874 (Nov 14): Entire letter to Constantinople, bearing 1870 Siège 40 c. orange, a fine example tied by Gros Chiffres '5085' numeral in blue with type 22 cogwheel "GALATZ MOLDAVIE" cds (Pothion = 22 points) and framed PD in the same ink alongside, reverse with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" (Nov 18) arrival cds. A fine and fresh late usage from this sought after office, illustrated in Edition d'Or volume 72 on page 116. Note: The French offices in Galatz and Ibraila were closed in January 1875, but due to the freezing of the Danube, mail from November 1874 was sent with one of the last vessels on the Ligne de Danube. Provenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 2790 (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire 38] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2332 cover imageFrench Consular Post Offices, Ibraila; 1862 (March): Entire letter written in Ibraila on 24 March 1863 and directed to Athens, posted on board of a French steamer to Constantinople, bearing Napoleon imperforated 10 c. bistre & 40 c. orange, each adhesive tied by central Petits chiffre ‘3707’ numeral in black of Constantinople, framed PD in red and framed "MER NOIRE in black alongside, reverse with “CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE” and PIRAEUS transit cds's as well as ATHENS (March 30, julian) cds. Entire on very thin paper with the writing apparent, vertical file fold, nevertheless a very early letter with the French Shipmail and originating from Romania. Illustrated in Edition d'Or volume 72 on page 117 (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire 13+16] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2333 cover imageFrench Consular Post Offices, Ibraila; 1867 (Sept 6): Envelope to Constantinople, bearing Napoleon perforated 10 c. bistre in a horizontal strip of four, a fine and fresh multiple with good perforation, tied by central Gros chiffre ‘5087’ numeral in blue of Braila, cogwheel “IBRAILA VALACHIE” and framed PD in the same ink (Pothion = 28 points) alongside, reverse with “CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE” (Sept 10) cds. Minor toning and small part of backflap missing, nevertheless an exceptional franking from the rarest French office in Romania. Illustrated in Edition d'Or volume 72 on page 114, signed Roumet (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire 21] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
2334 cover imageFrench Consular Post Offices, Ibraila; 1868 (July 25): Unpaid Entire letter to Athens, Greece, struck on despatch with type 22 cogwheel "IBRAILA VALACHIE" cds in blue, reverse with light "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" (July 28, gregorian) and PIRAEUS (July 19, julian) transit cds's as well as ATHENS arrival cds of the same day. Charged upon arrival with "45 LEP" handstruck due in black paid with Consecutive Athens Printing 5 l. green and 40 l. mauve (Hellas 17+20), tied by neat ATHENS cds. The adhesive margins from shaved to large, two horizontal file folds away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing cover from Braila in the 45 lepta rate following the French-Greek convention. Illustrated in Edition d'Or volume 72 on page 115, opinion Ferchenbauer (1994) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire Greece 18+21] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM
5167 cover image1862: France 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue horizontal pair used on 1864 cover from Brousse / Bursa to Lyon, posted on board and tied by Anchor lozenge of dots with "GODAVERY" Ship's datestamp alongside (June 9) in black (Salles fig. 778). Framed "Paquebots / De La / Mediterranée" in red below and reverse with sender's cachet in blue and Marseille (June 14) and Lyon cds's (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire 21+22] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5177 cover image1839 (May 6): Entire letter to the Earl of Carnarvon, care of Sir Edmund Lyons, Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at the Court of Athens, struck on despatch with unusually superb strike of French P.O. "CONSTANTINOPLE / (TURQUIE)" cds in black on obverse (May 7). The entire slitted for disinfection and rated "60" lepta to pay in manuscript. Athens arrival cds on reverse in black (April 30j). Note: The contents regard the sender's efforts to secure a suitable property at Pera for the Earl to rent for a period of four months (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5178 cover image1862: Empire 40 c. orange, two single examples and a horizontal pair, used on 1868 cover at quadruple rate to Rome, Italy carried on the "Saintonge" tied by anchor lozenge of dots in black with circular "LIGNE W / PAQ. FR. No. 1" datestamp (Oct 14) in black (Salles fig. 894) alongside. Framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in black and manuscript "1.60", so presumably the cover held for payment; Rome arrival cds on reverse (Oct 16). Some wear but unusual (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire 23] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
7032 cover imageFrench Post Office in Beirut & the postal connections to Jerusalem 1846 (Dec 12): Partially prepaid Entire letter from the Magistrato di Sanita in Genova via Alexandria to the French P.O. in Beirut and from there with the Santelli & Micciarelli private postal service to Jerusalem. Struck on despatch with two-line "GENOVA 12 DIC." datestamp and "P.D." both in red, the latter showing full prepayment to Beirut. The postage of 2.80 Sardinian Lira was noted on the obverse with 0,80 Lira equal to 1 Tuscany Lira weiterfranko were noted on top left. From LIVORNO (Dec 23) French vessels brought it to ALEXANDRIA (Jan 4, 1847) and further there to Beirut (Jan 7). The weiterfranko of 2 Sardinian = French Francs were noted with "f2" in manuscript on obverse. In Beirut, the entire was transfered from the French P.O. to the the Santelli & Micciarelli private postal service which struck its straight-line BEYROUTH on front and brought it to Jerusalem, where the internal endorsement gives January 19 as date of receipt. For the Beirut to Jerusalem part of the journey the receiver had to pay '3' piastres to Santelli & Micciarelli, noted on top of the obverse. The entire was on its way slitted and treated with vinegar which led to discoloration and damage in the address tablet, lateron restored. An exceptional and spectacular entire from the first year of the Beirut to Jerusalem private postal service by Santelli & Micciarelli, one of the large rarities of the postal history of Syria & Holy Land. Note: In August 1845 a bureau de distribution was opened in Beirut. From November of that year, mail from Jerusalem was brought to Beirut, from where it was sent to the west. This connection run from Jerusalem via Ramleh, Jaffa, Caiffa, Acre, Sour, and Saida to Beirut, this private postal service was organized by Mrs. Santelli & Micciarelli from Beirut. In 1852, the newly opened French P.O. in Jaffa became the gateway from Jerusalem to Western Europe and the Levant. The entire of the Sanitary director of Genova to the consul of Sardinia in Jerusalem asks about the actual effectiveness of the sanitary cordon between the Turkish and Syrian regions. In addition to its important postal history content, also a major item with regard to the history of desinfection and purification (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

image

image

image (All Images)



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7033 cover imageFrench Post Office in Beirut 1858 (Aug 1): Small Entire letter to Alexandria, Egypt, bearing Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fresh examples with fair to good margins, the 40 c. with light filing fold, tied by light Petits Chiffres '3769' numeral, indistinct “BEIROUTH SYRIE” cogwheel despatch cds and framed "P.P." in black alongside, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" arrival (Aug 8) cds in black. Minor toning, nevertheless an appealing cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 13A+16] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7034 imageFrench Post Office in Beirut 1859 (Oct 16): Cover front of a formerly triple rate letter to Marseille, bearing a three-colour franking of Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre with complete sheet margin, 20 c. blue, and three single examples of 40 c. orange, the 20 c. touched at left, otherwise fine examples with good margins, tied by indistinct Petits chiffres '3706' numeral, "BEYROUTH SYRIE" despatch cds and framed PD in black alongside. Receiver's name restored, some scotch remnants at lower left far away from the adhesives, the 40 c. adhesives with some oxidation, nevertheless an appealing item (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 13A+14A+16] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7035 cover imageFrench Post Office in Beirut 1868 (March 3): Unpaid Entire letter to Marseille, struck by "BEYROUTH SYRIE" despatch cds, framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERAANÉE" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with illisible MARSEILLE arrival cds in black. Taxed with handstruck '6' décimes, the new port du rate of January 1866. A fine and fresh entire (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7036 cover imageFrench Post Office in Beirut 1868 (Dec 13): Double rate Entire letter to Gera, Germany, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, three single examples, one with corner fault and a strip of five, tied by clear Gros chiffres '5082' numeral, matching "BEYROUTH SYRIE" despatch cds and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with "PARIS ETRANGER" transit cds in blue and GERA arrival cds (Dec 28). Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an exceptional franking overpaying the 120 centimes double rate by 40 centimes (Image 1) (Image 2)

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 29A] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7037 cover imageFrench Post Office in Beirut 1869 (Dec 13): Double rate Registered Envelope to Paris, bearing 1867 Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose, this with perforation irregularities at left, tied by Gros chiffres '5082' numeral of Beirut, matching “BEYROUTH SYRIE” despatch cds in black, CHARGÉ and framed PD in black alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement and PARIS arrival (Dec 27) cds, both in black. Pinhole damage of the cover well away from the adhesives, a rare registered cover from the French Levant (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France 31+32] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
7038 cover imageFrench Post Office in Beirut 1871 (June 10): Shipmail envelope from Beirut to Genova, Italy, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type I report 1 and 40 c. orange, two fresh examples, the 40 c. damaged, cancelled by decent Anchor lozenge in black, octagonal "BEYROUTH / PAQ, FR. X No 3" datestamp in black, framed PD in black alongside, reverse with MESSINA transit and GENOVA arrival (June 20) cds's in black. In spite of its imperfections, a fresh and attractive shipmail cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

image

image (All Images)

Get Market Data for [French Offices in Turkish Empire France: 44+48] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census



CLOSED
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM

Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

StampAuctionNetwork® is a registered trademark of Droege Computing Services, Inc
StampAuctionCentral and StampAuctionNetwork® are
Copyright © 1994-2025 Droege Computing Services, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Mailing Address: 20 West Colony Place
Suite 120, Durham NC 27705

If you want to Talk to Someone, call 919-403-9459 and ask for Tom Droege, or email support@stampauctionnetwork.com
Sign up for a paid or free membership | Lost your Links? Return to StampAuctionNetwork®
Instructional Videos - Master StampAuctionNetwork® | Need Help Selling your Collection?
Sign up for our Newsletter | Terms and Conditions.