Europe continued... France continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1130 cover Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1854 (Feb 14): Entire letter from Paris to the Honorary Secretary of the American Seamen’s Friend Society in New York, sent with the 'Nashville' of the Havre line on its maiden westbound voyage, endorsed "pr. Steamer Nashville", obverse struck by "BUREAU MARITIME LE HAVRE" transit (Feb 14), framed "P.P.", and crisp "N. YORK Am. PKT 20 / MAR 6" datestamp of the exchange office in black. This 'Nashville' voyage lasted from February 15 - March 3, 1854 between Le Havre and New York, a rare vessel. Note: The 'Nashville' was chartered for two round voyages after the loss of the 'Humboldt' (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1132 cover Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1857 (March 28): Entire printed note of the French postal administration from Paris to Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, sent with the 'Fulton' of the Havre line, no endorsement, sent in France postage-free, obverse struck by official handstamp and PARIS despatch cds in red, treated in the USA as letter and overstruck by crisp "N. YORK Am. PKT 20 / APR 21" datestamp of the exchange office in black, reverse with "BUREAU MARITIME LE HAVRE" transit cds. This 'Fulton' voyage lasted from April 7-21, 1857 between Le Havre and New York, and was the last voyage in the July 1851 rate. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1127 (May 2016), lot 229 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1135 cover Royal Mail Steam Packet Company towards/from the Pacific Coast; 1851 (Feb 28): Fully prepaid Envelope from Versailles to San Francisco, sent with the 'Trent' of the RMSPC, no endorsement, struck by VERSAILLES despatch cds in black, framed PD and PAID handstamps in red alongside as well as London PAID transit. Reverse shows a '28' décimes prepayment as well as PARIS and CALAIS transit cds's. Sent with the 'Trent' from Southampton to St. Thomas (March 2-19), then with the 'Great Western to Chagnes (March 24-30, and finally with the 'California' from Panama to San Francisco (April 2-23) (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1149 cover The 1857 Postal Convention, Ocean Line; 1857 (June 15): Envelope from Paris to Princeton, New Jersey, sent with the last voyage of the 'Hermann' of the Ocean Line under contract, struck by PARIS despatch cds in black, "NEW YORK / 15 / JUN 30" cds of the exchange office in black and framed "Am. Service" handstamp in red. Sent with 'Hermann' of the Ocean Line, leaving Southampton on 17 June, arriving in New York on 30 June1857. Note: As the contract of the Ocean line expired on 30 June 1857, this is the first and last voyage of the Ocean Line under the 1857 Postal Convention, and the last voyage of the Hermann in general (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1160 cover HOBBS 1857 (Aug 2): "OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE" Bradshaw & Blacklock printed envelope mailed from Bordeaux (Aug 2), via Paris (Aug 3) to Wimmis, Canton Bern, Switzerland; manuscript "40" (centimes) in red ink denoting prepayment in cash for a letter under ¼ ounce. An extraordinarily fine and rare usage, one of just two Ocean Penny Postage envelopes of any design recorded used from France, and the sole example known to Switzerland. Unique. Cert. RPSL (2013). Provenance: The Dr. Richard Hobbs International Gold Medal Collection; exhibited in Brasilia (2017), Stockholm (2019), London (2022) and Birmingham (2025) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 800.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1161 cover Pioneer of Ballooning, Engineer Coutelle 1795 (31 July): Entire letter to Place Vendôme, in Paris, bearing two-line "ARMÉE DU RHIN 5e. DIVISION" handstamp, written and signed by Captain Coutelle (1748/1835), first officer of the Company of Aeronauts, who was responsible for the production of balloons for the French Revolutionary armies, and a true pioneer in this field. Text in French "je t´ai marqué dans ma dernière lettre que j´avais reçu l´aérostat et qu´on m´annoncait l´arrivée de trois tuyaux (...) notre établissement ici est très beau et très commode, j´ai monté la tente très promptement et sans accident (...) tous les calculs que l´on pourra faire auront besoin de l´expérience, on ne peut pas se faire d´idée de la force du vent (...) j´aurais depuis bien des observations à te faire sur le manteau mais j´attend que l´aérostat soit rempli parce que j´en prévois déjà sur la capacité (...) je voudrais avoir aussi la table des hauteurs du baromètre pour 50 toises d´élévation plus ou moins...". Very fine. A wonderful document (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1163 cover Alsace Lorraine 1688/1849c.: Pre-stamp collection on leaves and loose (74 items) with items from 1688 withot town mark but rated 10 sols, 1749 cover with "DU PONT" str. line, 1770 entire with "DE LONGWY", 1788 entire from Strasbourg to Brunswick, 1754 entire with "EPINAL" str. line in red endorsed "par Nancy et Luxembourg" to the Hague; 1783 entire with fine "Lun´ville" in black, Départments 52, 53, 55, 66, 67 and 82 with 1798 entire with "53 / BAR-S-ORNAIN" in black and 1806 and 1813 entires with same marking in red; "53 / BAR-LE-DUC" in black and in red; 1811 entiure with "DÉB 53 / CHAUMONT" in red; 1754, 1806, 1808 and 1824 entires from METZ, 1823 cover from Charelville with fine "DÉB 55 / LONGUYON / 16 Avril" with date in manuscript; 1759, 1771 entires with HUNINGUE markings, 1792 entire with "HUNINGUE 66" in black, 1815 prepaid entire with "P 66 P /COLMAR", 1796 and 1802 covers with "66 / BELFORT" in red (two types) or 1810 in black, 1828 prepaid cover from SCHELESTATT and unpaid 1830 cover from HAGUENAU; 1813 entire with mss. Forwarding Agents of Strasbourg, 1829 entire with "53 / VERDUN" in black and 1833 cover with "53 / ST. MIHIEL"; 1805 and 1818 covers with "55 / MULHAUSEN" in red; circular datestamps on entires from BARR, COMMERCY, LIGNY, MIRECOURT, MONTMÈDY, PONT-A-MOUSSOUN, RAMBERVILLERS, THANN and WESERLING; cursive bureau marks of "82 / Le Thillot" and "82 / Allarmont" etc. Generally very fine strikes, a good lot (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1258 cover Postage Due 1871: 15 Centimes postage due lithographed, on small local and very nice cover from ANNECY to ANNECY, stamp full to large margins all round, neat cancellation. arrival cancellations both on front and on reverse "ANNECY 1e/15 AOUT 71" (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1259 */o/cover 1846/1877: Collection of covers (64) and loose stamps, showing a fine display of the Paris numeral star cancellations, a small group of Bordeaux, including two single Proofs in black of the 10 c. (2nd transfer) and 20 c. (Type 3, 2nd transfer), and a selection of loose stamps (mostly with faults) with post offices abroad dotted lozenges (including Shanghai, Port Said and Salonica), as well as a sarce usage of the 20 c. blue (Type 3, 2nd Transfer), in combination with Laureated Napoléon 20 c. blue, tied by Paris dotted star with adjacent "PARIS 6 MARS 71" despatch datestamp, to envelope to Margny aux Cerises. Further noted are some mail sent during the 1871 Armistice period, with entire letter from Paris to Pithiviers, bearing Cérès 20 c., tied by dotted star and sent 29 January 1871, the second day of the armistice (moving text: “My dear Maman, we are promised by the terms of the armistice that unsealed letters will henceforth be allowed to pass through the territory occupied by the Prussians…”), with blue crayon "20" (Décimes) applied by the Germans, together with another similar entire from Paris dated 2 February 1871; 1874 entire letter to Buenos Aires, bearing Laureated Cérès 30 c. (4) and 40 c. (2), making up a one-franc rate (initially marked as insufficient, later corrected); September 1871 frankings with large part of envelope bearing Cérès 10 c. and Laureated Napoléon 1 c. (5) (some minor faults); 1871 envelope to Cali, Corsica, endorsed "Armée des Vosges", sent under soldier´s concessionary free-frank priviliege, bearing framed "P.P." handstamp, with transit "LYON A AVIGNON" (22.02) and arrival datestamp on reverse (minor peripheral wear), also two incoming covers from England to Paris during the Armistice and more. A most interesting lot (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1263 */o/cover/pair 1849/1900 (ca.): unused and predominantly used collection with covers, showing strength before 1900, comprising a fine level of specialization with shades, plate flaws, and some multiples, commencing with 1849 Cérès 20 c. black on yellow, an unused pair without gum (Yvert-Nr. 3); 1870 unissued 10 c. surcharge, unused without gum (Yvert-Nr. 34), signed Brun and Scheller; further items include an attractive selection of the 1853 Napoléon imperforate issue, with an abundance of duplicates showing shades and numerous cancelllation types; 1862 4 c. grey, three unused examples, two with original gum and both signed Scheller (Yvert-Nr. 27); the collection shows a fair amount of duplication, with 1849 10c. used (x3) (Yvert-Nr. 1); 1862 5 fr. violet-grey used (x7) (Yvert-Nr. 33), mostly defective as usual. Also noted 1927 Strasbourg miniature sheet, unused with full original gum (Yvert-Nr. Bl 2); 1937 Pexip, three examples unused and used (Yvert-Nr. 3), and more. In addition, a specialized collection on the Paris cancellations, including a few covers franked with the first issue (Yvert-Nr. 3, 4). A good lot, in slightly mixed condition (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image 41) (Image 42) (Image 43) (Image 44) (Image 45) (Image 46) (Image 47) (Image 48) (Image 49) (Image 50) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1264 */o/cover 1849/2000: Collection of ten albums - nine stockbooks, one containing some excellent stamps from the first issue, including 10 c., 40 c. and 1 f., in fine condition. The remaining stockbooks range from the Sage type through to modern issues, used and unused, with some duplication, also including French Colonies. A tenth album contains covers from the first issue onwards, including Orphans I up to 1 f. and a complete set of Orphans III (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image 41) (Image 42) (Image 43) (Image 44) (Image 45) (Image 46) (Image 47) (Image 48) (Image 49) (Image 50) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1265 */o/cover 1849/2021: Substantial and complete used collection housed in three albums of regular issues, together with one album containing pre-cancels, airmail and postage due stamps, souvenir sheets, franchise, strike and war stamps; a further album with the self-adhesive issues 1990–2021 complete, and two albums of FDCs. Early issues include a number of excellent stamps and better items, notably the 1 Franc vermilion vif with Brun and Calves certificates (both from 1979) - Calves: 'vif, nuance très intense...', Brun: 'sa nuance est très belle'; 4 c. and 5 c. Bordeaux each Report 1; 30 c. Mermoz greenish yellow unused; airpoststamps with Ile de France and the souvenir sheet known as the "Bloc Dulac". Fine selection of Sage type pre-cancels and an excellent collection of 20th-century pre-cancelled issues (many certificates). Condition is naturally somewhat mixed throughout this extensive collection, with many fine examples but also stamps of lesser quality, particularly among the earlier issues. An impressive and highly catalogued collection with considerable substance and many better items throughout. Catalogue value according to owner Yvert & Tellier = € 254'167 Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 22,000.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1267 cover 1855/1970 (ca.): Group of a few hundred covers and cards, including French Colonies, showing strength prior to 1950, comprising a fine range of usages with some registered and taxed mail, postal stationery cards and envelopes, some better destination with Portuguese Azores, together with some illustrated postal cards, etc (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1271 o French Maritime Cancellations 1871/1955c.: Collection on leaves with French cancellations on Overseas stamps including rare New South Wales 1871/1902 6 d. bright mauve cancelled by "NOUMEA" cds in black; usages of French cds's on Argentina, Dominica Haiti; fine run of France used in Malta with six items cancelled "A25" duplex; France classic issues used in Southampton cancelled "723" numeral or "Southampton / France MB" (65+); similar range with London datestamps (19), Newhaven (3); France 1867 40 c. with superb "28" obliterator of Ashbourne, Derbyshire etc. (130 items) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1272 o/bof Maritime Mail 1876/1920c.: Collection with French Maritime markings on Hong Kong, including rare usage of Shanghai "5104" lozenge on Hong Kong 7 c. on 10 c. green; LIGNE N datestamps on Hong Kong adhesives in black, blue or red and including (49) and on Straits Settlements (56 items); on Japan 5 sen blue (3) and rare usage on India 3 a. brown-orange block of four. A delightful lot (112 items) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1273 cover/bof Recouvrements (Debt Collection) Issue 1893/1955c.: Collection on leaves and loose with 1895 usage with Postage Due 10 c. cover, with unused sets of 1917 and 1926 and 1927/31 Postage Dues (Yvert = € 450), thereafter with Recouvrements issue (or Postage Due stamps) used to collect small debts on the brown cards etc. (35), either cancelled by datestamps or triangular "R" precancels. A generally fine selection togeether with some interesting articles on the subject (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1274 ** 1919/2021: Collection housed in five stockbooks, including a substantial run 1919–2021, from 1991 onwards complete according to the owner, including souvenir sheets and booklets. Much valid postage is contained. Also included are collections of Council of Europe and UNESCO issues 1958–2021, as well as French Andorra 1944–1967. A useful and extensive collection with plenty of material throughout.. Catalog value Yvert according to owner Yvert = € 17'825 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,600.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1276 cover Postal History of Martigues 1589/1986: The delightful exhibit collection beginning with extremely scarce 1589 entire dated "du Martigue" and adressed to the consuls of Marignane and Gignac (very early mail, in Lenain office opened in the 17th century), 1736 entire to Spain, two 1756 entires by private messenger endorsed "12 s(ols) au porteur" and "6 s(ols) au porteur je dis six sols", two early 'déboursé' entires including 1763 cover from Paris to Martigues and forwarded to Aix and three free franking privilege entires endorsed "affaires du Roy". There follows the first straight-line postmark with 1770 (May 25) cover to Pertuis, with adjacent manuscript "martigues", then continues with a fine range of diverse postal rates in Sols and various manuscript crosses invoking the grace of God. Post-revolution the collection continues among other things with two military service entires dated 1798 and 1799; 1792 free frank entires (2),1811 postage-paid-on-delivery entire from "4 EMBRUN" to Jonquière, missent to Martigues, endorsed "Déboursé de Martigues mal dirigé" and later struck with red two-line "DEB 89 CARPENTRAS", scarce 1833 entire endorsed "trouvée à la boite" (found in the mailbox). From the introduction of the postage stamp the collection includes 1850 entire to Aix en Provence with Cérès 25 c. blue (Yvert: 4) tied by lozenge grid, September 1871 25 centimes rate with a non laureated Napoleon 5 c. green as additional franking on lettersheet to Arles, registered mail and various more modern intems. An interesting collection, neatly mounted and expertly described on seventy exhibit pages with some additional material also included (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image 41) (Image 42) (Image 43) (Image 44) (Image 45) (Image 46) (Image 47) (Image 48) (Image 49) (Image 50) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1277 cover Postal History of La Rochelle 1768/1978c.: Small collection with part cover and two entires showing oval "COLONIES / PAR / LA / FLOTTE" handstamp to La Rochelle, range of pre-stamp with "16 / La Rochelle" handstamps, 1819 cover from Rouen to La Rochelle with circular "CD" in black (Charles Durrand); "COLNIES / LA ROCHELLE" and "PAYS D'0UTREMER" covers, 1845 entie from Chile with circular "Outre-Mer / La Flotte" entry in red; 1850 cover from Pointe a Pitre / Guadeloupe to La Rochelle, covers with '3174' gros chiffres, 1918 Military card of the La Rochelle detachment with blue cachet, postcards and more modern slogan covers etc. with circa 1760 engraved Map of the harbour and Isle d'Oleron etc. and a book "Petite Histoire de La Rochelle". A fine basis for expansion (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1279 cover 1797/1880ca: Lot 67 covers / fronts, primarily from or to France; incl. 1797 / An 6 'Marque de Franchise' in red on cover from the "Mtre de la guerre' to the 'Directeur des fortifications' à Grenoble; 118 Entire letter frim the "CHAMBRE DES DEPUTES" to the Ministry of Justice; 1860 ingoing stampless cover from "NOWOSELITZ BESSARABIEN"; two covers with mixed frankings to Switzerland; two 1930 envelopes with BIT frankings; 1869 cover from Sidi-Bel-Abbes, Algeria to Oran; 1871 cover with Occupation stamps pair 10 c. brown & 5 c. green to Switzerland; 1873 double rate cover with "VERSAILLES ASSEMBLE NATIONALE" cds; September 1871 three colour cover; frankings with Bordeaux and Sage issues; in addition 30 adhesives with Reunion overprint (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (All Images) Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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