Europe continued... France Empire non Dentelé continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1137 cover The 1857 Postal Convention, Allan line; 1861 (July 3): Fully prepaid Envelope from Haguenau, Dept. Bas-Rhin to Fayetteville Illinois, sent with the 'Hibernian' of the Allan line, no endorsement, bearing 1860 Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue type II (Yvert 14B), two vertical pairs with irregular margins from a former block of four, tied by Petits Chiffres '1484' numeral with matching HAGUENAU despatch cds and 'OR' in circle (Origin rurale), both in black, framed PD and framed bend "Br. Service" handstamps in red alongside as well as "CHICAGO ILL JUL 18 / PAID 16" cds of the exchange office. Sent with the 'Hibernian' from Liverpool to Quebec (July 4-16, 1861). Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 711 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Yv. 14B] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1143 cover The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1861 (Feb 15): Envelope from Paris to New York, sent first with the 'Australasian', then the 'Arabia' of the Cunard line, endorsed "Pr steamer via Southampton", bearing 1859 Napoléon imperf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 17B), margins clear to huge, tied by 'DS2' lozenge in dots, matching PARIS despatch cds, framed PD, and "NEW YORK PAID MAR 17" exchange cds alongside. Note: After leaving westbound from Queenstown, the 'Australasian' broke down and had to return there on 3 March 1861 without completing the voyage. Her mails were transferred to 'Arabia' scheduled to sail on 3 March, arriving in New York on 16 March (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Yv. 17B] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1146 cover The 1857 Postal Convention, North Atlantic Steamship Company; 1860 (Dec 2): Quadruple rate Entire letter from Bordeaux to San Francisco, sent with the 'Atlantic' on its maiden and last voyage for the short lived N.A.S.S.C., endorsed "par voie du havre", bearing 1853 40 c. orange (Yvert 16), two singles, a vertical pair and strip of four, cut to frame, tied by Petits Chiffres '441' numeral, matching BORDEAUX despatch cds in black and framed PD in red as well as "NEW YORK PAID / DEC 19" cds of the exchange office in red and framed "Am. Service" in black alongside. Sent with the only voyage of the 'Atlantic' of the N.A.S.S.C. being in addition the last westbound voyage of the N.A.S.S.C. at all, leaving Le Havre on 5 December, arriving in New York on 19 December 1860 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Yv. 16] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1147 cover The 1857 Postal Convention, North German Lloyd; 1862 (Sept 27): Entire letter from Doullens to Belmont, New York, sent with the 'Hansa' of the North German Lloyd, endorsed "Par le Havre", bearing 1854 80 c. carmine (Yvert 17A), a fine and fresh marginal example tied by clear Petits Chiffres '1134' numeral, matching DOULLENS despatch cds in black and framed PD in red as well as handstruck '9' of Paris alongside. The adhesive lightly tied in addition by clear "NEW YORK PAID / OCT 14 / 15" cds of the exchange office in red. Sent with 'Hansa' of the N.G.L., leaving Southampton on 1 October, arriving in New York on 13 October 1862 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Yv. 17A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1150 cover The 1857 Postal Convention, Vanderbilt Line; 1857 (Aug 6): Envelope from St. Germain-en-Laye to Philadelphia, sent with the 'North Star' of the Vanderbilt Line, endorsed "via Liverpool per Steamship August 8th 1857" bearing 1854 80 c. carmine (Yvert 17A), a fine and fresh example in a deep shade, tied by Petits Chiffres '3094' numeral, matching "St. GERMAIN-EN-LAYE" despatch cds in black, framed PD , "NEW YORK PAID / AUG 25 / 15" cds of the exchange office, and framed "Am. Service" handstamp, all in red alongside, reverse with PARIS transit. Note: Intended for the 'Arabia' of the British Cunard Line, which this cover, however missed leaving Liverpool on 8 August. Therefore the '3' cents credit was crossed out and replaced by '9' cents for a voyage with the American 'North Star' of the Vanderbilt Line, leaving Southampton on 12 August, arriving in New York on 24 August (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Yv. 17A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1172 cover 1854 (July 1): Entire letter from Paris to Cusset, datelined "30 Juin 1854", bearing Napolèon imperforated 20 c. blue, tied by Etoile obliterator, light "PARIS 1 JUIL. 54 (60)" despatch cds alongside documenting the First Day Usage, CUSSET arrival backstamp of the next day. Hole in middle of cover just mentioned for accuracy, a most appealing usage from the first day of the reduced rate and the first day of the corresponding 20 centimes adhesive. Signed Scheller (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 14A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1173 cover 1861 (June): Cover despatched directly on the steamer directed to Livorno, bearing Napolèon imperforated 20 c. blue (2), two fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins, cancelled upon arrival by two strikes of an Italian PD handstamp, another strike alongside, "LIVORNO 14 GIU 61" arrival backstamp. Sideflaps partially missing, an appealing Shipmail cover with an elusive cancellation. Signed Miro & Calves (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 14B] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1174 cover 1854 (Dec 14): Triple rate entire letter from Paris to New York, endorsed with the American steamer "Per Atlantic via Lpool", bearing Napolèon imperforated 80 c. in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with overall good to large margins, the leftmost stamp shaved on two sides, tied by 'DS2' dotted obliterator, matching PARIS despatch cds, framed PD in red, "NEW YORK / Am PKT DEC 31" cds of the exchange office, and '42' (cents) handstruck debit to France, all alongside. Reverse with French ambulant, an appealing usage only ten day after issuance of the 80 c. imperforated. Signed Calves (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1175 piece 1855 (Nov 7): Cover front from Paris to Montevideo, Uruguay, bearing Napolèon imperforated 80 c. carmine, 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue & 40 c. orange, four fine and fresh examples of vivid colours with even large margins, tied by 'Pointilé fin' obliterator, the 40 c. adhesive in addition by matching PARIS despatch cds, framed PD and London transit cds, both in red alongside. A most attractive four-colour franking paying correctly the 150 c. rate to Uruguay Yvert = € 3'000 / Maury = € 1'800 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17A+13A+14A+16] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1176 cover 1856 (April 15): Double rate entire letter from Paris to Valparaiso, Chile, endorsed "Packet anglais via Panama", bearing Napolèon imperforated 80 c. carmine, five single examples plus single 20 c. blue, six overall fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, partially torn apart, tied by 'Pointillé fin' obliterator, matching PARIS despatch cds, London transit and framed 'P.D.', both in red alongside. A most appealing item Yvert = € 8'000 / Maury = € 2'500 for a single rate franking (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17A+14A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1177 piece 1854: Napolèon imperforated 80 c. carmine foncé from the first print run, a tête-bêche pair being part of a vertical strip of three in combination with 10 c. bistre, fresh and fine examples in a vibrant shade with overall good margins, the upper adhesive shaved, the middle adhesive lightly touched, the inverted lower example immaculate, tied by Petits Chiffres '441' numeral of Bordeaux, the multiple tied in addition by London transit cds in red (30 March 1855), on piece endorsed "Steamer via Panama". Signed Calves and Warren Colson (W.H.C.) Yvert = € 28'000 / Maury T17A = € 35'000. Provenance: Collection Emile Antonini, Robineau & Calves sale (March 1974), lot 238 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17Af+13] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1178 cover 1854: Napolèon imperforated 80 c. carmine foncé, a tête-bêche pair being part of a horizontal strip of ten, spanning the whole width of the printing sheet with the inverted design from position 150, in combination with part of another 80 c. carmin foncé and one single example of 10 c. bistre, the adhesives tied by 'Pointillé fin' obliterator, a matching "PARIS 29 MARS 56" cds in black, framed PD overstruck by framed PP in slightly different red shades alongside, on Folded cover to Lima, Peru, struck in addition by Etoile obliterator in black. All stamps except one touched, two adhesives torn, part of the sideflaps and therefore presumably also part of the franking missing. An elusive tête-bêche in a strip of ten, one of two tête-bêche covers with this adhesive, both directed to Lima and mentioned in Maury (2018) Yvert = € 30'000 / Maury T17A = € 40'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17Af+13] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 3,000.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1179 cover 1857 (Aug 22): Double rate entire letter from Marseille to Lenzburg, Switzerland, bearing Napolèon imperforated 80 c. in the rare shade 'vermillionné foncé', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '1896' numeral, matching MARSEILLE despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with three different French ambulants, "BUREAU FRANCAIS A BALE", Swiss BASEL and framed AARAU transit datestamps as well as LENZBURG arrival (Aug 24) backstamps. Yvert = € 1'550 / Maury 17Ae = € 1'775 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17Ar] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1180 cover 1857/59: Two covers from Paris to Vera Cruz, Mexico, bearing single frankings of Napolèon imperforated 80 c. in the vermillioné and carmine shades, two fine and fresh examples with large to huge margins, tied by 'DS2' / 'DS3' dotted obliterators, matching PARIS despatch cds, framed "P.P." and "LONDON / PAID" transit cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulants. A most appealing duo (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17A,17Ad] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1181 cover 1857 (June 3): Entire letter from Bordeaux to Warsaw, Poland under Russian rule, bearing Napolèon imperforated 80 c. vermillionné in combination with 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, three fine and fresh example with overall fair to large margins, tied by 'PB' dotted obliterator of the Bordeaux - Paris railway line, the 10 c. adhesive tied in addition by matching despatch cds, framed PD in black and Prussian "AUS FRANKREICH PER AACHEN / FRANCO" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with PARIS transit cds in black and WARSZAWA arrival (June 8) cds in red. Signed Calves, Goebel & Scheller with colour indication (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17Ar+13A+14A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1182 cover 1863 (May 29): Double rate cover from Marseille to Barcelona, endorsed "par le Venedor de Africa", bearing Napolèon imperforated 80 c. rose, a fine and fresh example, tied by Spanish '2' handstamp, "ADMON DE CAMBIO / BARCELONA / 3 Ctos" alongside, BARCELONA arrival backstamp (June 1). Signed Aimé Brun & Dillemann Maury = € 1'430 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17B] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1183 cover 1862 (March 3): Triple rate entire letter from Paris to Metz, bearing Napolèon imperforated 80 c. rose showing Piquage Susse, a fine and fresh example, tied by Ambulant lettre 'A' baton grill and part strike of PARIS cds, METZ arrival backstamp of the next day. Signed Aimé Brun Yvert = € 1'600 / Maury 17B P3 = € 1'650 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17B var] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1184 cover 1860 (Jan 14): Cover from Nantes to Lima, Peru, endorsed "Packet anglais / Voie de Panama", bearing Napolèon imperforated 80 c. rose and 40 c. orange, two fresh examples with vivid colours, overall good margins, the 40 c. shaved at top, exceptionally tied by "NANTES A PARIS" ambulant cds, framed PD in black alongside, reverse with "PARIS A CALAIS" ambulant. Correct and attractive franking paying the 120 c. rate by British steamer (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17B+16] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1185 cover 1862 (Aug 2): Cover from Lavardac, Lot-et-Garonne to St. Petersburg, Russia, bearing Napolèon imperforated 80 c. rose in combination with Napolèon perforated 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, three fresh examples with overall good to large margins / perforation (10 c. with corner fault), tied by Gros Chiffres '1988' numeral, the 10 c. adhesive tied in addition by Prussian "AUS FRANKREICH PER AACHEN / FRANCO" entry cds in red, matching LAVARDAC despatch cds in black and framed PD in black alongside. Reverse with three French transit cds's in black and "S. PETERBURG" arrival (July 26, julian) arrival cds. In spite of its stamp's imperfection a most attractive three-colour franking paying correctly the 110 c. rate to northern Russia, Prussia noted a weiterfranko of 'f3' (silbergroschen) in blue crayon (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17B+21+22] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1186 piece 1853: Napolèon imperforated 1 fr. carmine, fresh colour, good to large margins all around, tied by light Petits Chiffres '898' numeral of Cognac to piece (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 18] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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