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 1849/53: Lot of seven used stamps, comprising 1849 Cérès 10 c., two fine examples in different shades, 15 c. green and 40 c. light orange (Yvert-Nr. 1, 2, 5); Republic 1852 10 c., two fine examples, including one
with large margins and part of the lower sheet margin (Yvert-Nr. 9); and Empire 1 fr. carmine, a fine example with a light cancellation (Yvert-Nr. 18). An attractive group, all stamps signed Scheller or A. Brun (Image 1)
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 1848/52: Cérès First Issue collection, with Essays and Colour Trials with Die I, 10 c. brown on white card and 20 c. in pale rose on white paper, Die 2 with 20 c. value in black, orange and in green on tinted
papers, 25 c. in brown and in blue; 25 c. blue Proof on card, 20 c. blue pair on card; Essays for choice of colours with 10 different incl. vermilion; Découpage block of four in black with three 1 fr. and one 20 c.; 1849 issued 20 c. black used (33
items incl. two pairs) and a piece used on fifth day of issue in Bordeaux; 1 franc carmine (shades) with 7 used examples; 40 c. orange used (13 items incl. a pair); 25 c. blue (37 items); 5 c. green used (8), 10 c. bistre used (5), 'Rowland Hill'
1862 reimpressions with 15 c. green, 20 c. black, 20 c. blue, 25 c. blue and 1 fr. carmine (some with RPSL certs.); 1871/72 printings for the Colonies with fine 20 c. (cert. RPSL) and 25 c. values fine in blue; study of the Forgeries with 10 c.
bistre (10), 15 c. green (7), 20 c. black (6, incl. a tête-bêche), 25 c. blue (5), 40 c. orange (3), 1fr. carmine (7) plus an 1865 'Magazine' forgery, tête-bêche block of four in bright rose; 1 fr. vermilion forgeries incl. two tête-bêche pairs and
five used examples; Sperati 15 c. Die Proof in black; Sperati 10 c. tête-bêche pair, single 10 c., 15 c. and 40 c. used; Spiro tête-bêche sheets of 10 of the 10 c. and 1 fr.; 1852 Présidence issue 25 c. Proof in black, issued stamps incl. 10 c.
bistre used (5), 25 c. blue used (14 items incl. two pairs); 'Rowland Hill' 1862 reimpressions of both values unused, and forgeries of both values (9). A splendid lot wih much unusual material (Image 1)
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France Emission Bordeaux
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| 1214 |
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 Boules des Moulins 1870 (Dec 29): Entire letter from London to Paris "per Moulins Allier", carried by hand and mailed in Dunkirk with 1870 Bordeaux 20 c. blue tied by '1364' gros chiffres in black (further 80 c. franking has
washed off), with DUNKERQUE cds at left (Dec 30) in black. Fascinating content: "I have received 7 letters from you as follows: Yours of Oct 5th on the 3 Nov; Oct 26 on 7 Nov; Nov 2 on 7 Nov; Nov 13 on 26 Nov; Nov 14 on 24 Nov; Nov 22 on 12 Dec; Dec
5 on 9 Dec.; you will see that the Ballons are going better than at first..." (Image 1)
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 Boules des Moulins 1871: Entire letter from Valognes (Manche), addressed "Paris par Moulins Allier", franked by Bordeaux issue 20 c. blue tied by gros chiffres '4091' with a further 80 centime stamp washed off. Scarce -
probably from one of the boules which were found following the floods in Paris in 1910 (Image 1)
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 1870: Bordeaux issue, group of unused with original gum (7), including 10 c. bistre, 2nd Litho Transfer (Yvert-Nr. 43B) with certificate Soluphil, 20 c. blue Type II 3rd Transfer (Yvert-Nr. 45C) and Type III 2nd
Transfer (Yvert-Nr. 46B), the later with tiny part of adjoining neighbour at left (signed Calves and A. Brun), 80 c. rose (Yvert-Nr. 49) (signed Calves), etc. A lovely and fresh assembly, mostly in very fine condition Yvert € 7,270 (Image 1)
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 1870/71: Bordeaux Issue, collection of unused and predominantly used stamps, showing an appealing degree of duplication, with a fine range of shades and report types, comprising 1 c. grey-olive, nine examples
including one unused (Yvert-Nr. 39); 2c. with various shades; 4 c. grey, Report 2, three examples used, one fine (Yvert-Nr. 41B); 5 c. green, Report 2, an attractive group of eight (Yvert-Nr. 42B); 10 c. bistre, 16 examples showing both Reports
(Yvert-Nr. 43A-B); 40 c., an unused example with original gum, apart from a tiny and insignificant thin spot, very fine (Yvert-Nr. 48); and more. Except from the occasional fault, generally in fine condition (Image 1)
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France Emission Cérès Dentelé
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| 1157 |
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 Direct routing, 1 July 1871 - 31 July 1874; 1872 (Aug 2): Envelope from Paris to New York, sent on the maiden voyage and last complete voyage too of the 'France' of the French Line, bearing vertical pair of 1872 Cérès 25 c.
blue (Yvert 60), a fresh and fine multiple, tied with mute Étoile de Paris, matching PARIS despatch cds in black, framed "P.P." in bluish black, and clear part strike of "N.Y. STEAMSHIP AUG 17 / 10" due alongside, the '10' due again in black pencil.
The cover was sent on the first and last complete voyage of the 'France' leaving Le Havre on 2 August, Brest on 3 August, and arriving in New York on 16 August 1872 (Image 1)
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 Direct routing, 1 July 1871 - 31 July 1874; 1874 (March 11): Envelope from Villié-Morgon, Dépt. Rhône to Toledo Ohio, sent on the 2nd and last voyage of the 'Amérique' of the French Line prior to her accident, bearing two
single examples of 1872 Cérès 25 c. blue (Yvert 60), fresh and fine examples, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '6809' numeral, matching "VILLIÉ-MORGON" despatch cds in black, framed "P.P." in red, and "NEW YORK / U.S. CURRENCY MAR 27 / DUE 10" cds in
black as well '10' due noted in blue crayon alongside. Reverse with PARIS transit and "TOLEDO O." arrival (March 29) cds's. The 'Amérique' left Brest on 15 March and arrived in New York on 27 March 1874 (Image 1)
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 Direct routing, 1 July 1871 - 31 July 1874; 1874 (March 25): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, sent on the accident voyage of the 'Europe' of the French Line, endorsed "p. Europe", bearing two single examples of 1872
Cérès 25 c. blue (Yvert 60), fresh and fine examples, the right adhesive lightly touched by filing fold, both tied by Gros Chiffres '6311' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE / LE PORT" despatch cds in black, framed "P.P." in red, and "NEW YORK / U.S.
CURRENCY APR 14 / DUE 10" cds in black alongside. Note: On 3 April 1874, the steamer 'Europe' was abandoned when sinking in the Atlantic. Her passengers, crew, and mail bags were rescued by the National Line steamer 'Greece', arriving in New York on
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 Major Cracked Galvano 1871: Cérès 25 c. blue, type I, plate 2 galvano A, specialized collection devoted to the famous "Large Crack" flaws, comprising covers (9) and an extensive group of lose stamps, illustrating
the progressive development and various states of deterioration of the flaws occuring in positions 141-150. Noted position 146A2, 3rd state, tied by GC to mourning envelope to St Gervais; 146A2, 8th state, tied by GC "6316" to entire letter to Nice;
accompanied by an impressive group of loose stamps showing the majority of the affected positions and their various states of development. Also a further group of covers (9) bearing plate flaws from other positions, including examples of the Cérès
type III. An impressive specialist assembly, in mixed condition. (Yvert-Nr. 60A, C var.) (Image 1)
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 French Post Office in Jerusalem, Ingoing 1873 (March 11): Envelope from Paris via Jaffa to Jerusalem, bearing 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose, tied by bold Étoile '22' of Paris, matching "PARIS / R. TAITBOUT" despatch cds and framed
"P.P." in red alongside. The reverse was struck by “ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE” cds (March 19) and “JAFFA SYRIE” (March 23) transit cds's in black as well as by Jerusalem Cross / Croix potencée de Jérusalem handstamp in blue (Steichele no 325 / Pothion = 35
points).An exceptional ingoing cover with the Jerusalem cross, a very fine and fresh cover (Image 1)
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France Empire Dentelé 1862
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 Open mail; 1865 (Feb 27): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York with the 'Hansa' of the North German Lloyd line, endorsed "p. St. Hansa from Southon", bearing Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), two single examples and a
pair, one adhesive crossed by filing fold, cancelled by indistinct Gross Chiffres numeral, "LE HAVRE" despatch cds in black and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Obverse struck by "NEW YORK SHIP LETTER Mar 13" cds and US '8' in circle. The 'Hansa' made
its journey from Bremen via Southampton on March 1st to New York on March 13 (Image 1)
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 The 1857 Postal Convention, Baltimore & Liverpool Steamship Company; 1867 (April 2): Fully prepaid Entire letter from Paris to New Orleans, sent with the 'Worcester' of the B&LSSC, endorsed "Via Queenstown", bearing
1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), tied by Étoile de Paris '22', matching PARIS despatch cds, as well as framed "P.D." and "BALTIMORE AM. PKT. PAID APR 22 1867" datestamp of the exchange office, both in red alongside. A rarity sent with the
'Worcester' from Liverpool via Queenstown to Baltimore (April 3-22, 1867). Note: The B&LSSC was a short lasting (1865-1868) American company founded after the Civil War which provided irregular services to the Southern and Western states of the
USA. This irregularity led to a small volume of mail transported and therby to the very few examples of covers which have survived (Image 1)
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 The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1865 (Dec 14): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, sent with the 'Europe' of the French C.G.T. line, bearing pair 1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose
(Yvert 24), tied by Gros Chiffres '1769' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE" despatch cds in black, and "NEW YORK PAID JAN 2" arrival cds. Framed PD, framed "Fr. Service" in exceptional red, normally struck in blue to signify direct service, and '6' cents
double rate inland credit, all in red alongside. Sent with the 'Europe' from Le Havre to New York (Dec 16, 1865 - Jan 2, 1866). Reference: Displayed and discussed in Hubbard & Winter on page 279. Provenance: Collection McDonald; collection Steven
Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 716 (Image 1)
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 The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1866 (Feb 10): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, sent with the 'Nouveau Monde' on its last voyage on the Northern Atlantic of the French C.G.T.
line, bearing 1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), tied by part strike of Gros Chiffres '1769' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE" despatch cds in black, framed PD, "NEW YORK PAID ALL MAR 1" arrival cds, and '3' cents inland credit, these in red
alongside. Note: Orginally scheduled to sail on 10 February 1866, but the 'Nouveau Monde' had to put back to Yarmouth, Isle of Wight with rudder problems. She sailed again on 18 February (Image 1)
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 The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1867 (June 6): Entire letter from Le Havre to Boston, sent with the 'Pereire' of the French C.G.T. line, endorsed "per steamer Pereire", bearing 1862
Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), tied by French 'Ancre' lozenge of dots maritime cancellation and lightly in addition by clear matching "LIGNE H / PAQ. FR. No. 2" cds. Struck alongside by framed "Fr. SERVICE" in blue and octagonal "ÉTATS UNIS /
PAQ. FR.H No. 2" shipmail datestamp in red, unexpected as both were designed for incoming eastbound mail, and "BOSTON PAID JUN 18" arrival cds in red. A rare cover as Walske records fewer than ten covers with maritime postmarks and French Anchor
cancels from this period. Sent with the 'Pereire' from Le Havre to New York (June 2-17, 1867). Reference: Displayed and discussed in the Chronicle of the US Philatelic Classics Society, volume 246 (2015), p. 174-193. Provenance: Collection Steven C.
Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1127 (May 2016), lot 180, with his write up (Image 1)
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 The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1869 (Dec 31): Envelope from Paris to New York, sent with the 'Lafayette' of the French C.G.T. line, bearing 1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert
24), tied by PARIS despatch cds, framed PD, "NEW YORK PAID ALL JAN 15" arrival cds, and '3' cents inland credit, all in red alongside. Sent on the last day of the 1857 convention, it made its voyage with the 'Lafayette' from Le Havre to New York (Dec
31, 1869 - Jan 14, 1870) (Image 1)
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 The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1869 (March 14): Quadruple rate Envelope from Menton to Providence, Rhode Island, sent with the 'Cuba' of the Cunard line, bearing 1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24) in a
horizontal strip of four, each adhesive tied boldly by Gros Chiffres '2316'' numeral, matching MENTON despatch cds in the same black ink and framed PD in red alongside. Upon arrival two stamps tied in addition by "BOSTON PAID MAR 27" arrival
datestamp, the PAID overstruck by '12' cents for the quadruple inland debit. Sent with the 'Scotia' from Liverpool to Boston (March 16-27, 1869) (Image
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 The 1857 Postal Convention, North German Lloyd; 1866 (Sept 17): Double rate Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, sent with the 'New York' of the North German Lloyd, endorsed "p Str Newyork de Southon", bearing pair 1862 80
c. rose (Yvert 24), tied by clear Gros Chiffres '1769' numeral, matching LE HAVRE despatch cds in black as well as "N. YORK AM. PKT. PAID / OCT 5" cds of the exchange office in red and '18' cents debit handstamp alongside. Sent with 'New York' of the
N.G.L., leaving Southampton on 19 September, arriving in New York on 4 October 1866 (Image 1)
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