Europe continued... France Empire non Dentelé continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1187 piece 1853: Napolèon imperforated 1 fr. carmine, fresh colour, large to huge margins all around, tied by light Petits Chiffres '1402' numeral to piece, despatch "GIVET 3 MAI 53" cds alongside. Signed Calves (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 18] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1266 o/cover "POSTFS" Major Flaw 1854: Napoléon 20 c. blue, type I, galvano D2, specialized group devoted to the famous "POSTFS" (instead of POSTES) flaw, comprising covers (9) and a selection of loose stamps, illustrating the progressive development and various states of this prominent flaw, including the initial break in the letter "E", occuring on 16 clichés of the right pane (74-90). Noted are several multiples on covers, and usages ranging from 1855 to 1860, as the aforementionned plate was used during the early stages of the printings. An interesting specialist lot (Yvert-Nr. 14Ah) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 14Ah] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1283 cover 1854/63: Collection 140 covers primarily bearing primarily single frankings of the Napolèon imperforated 80 c. in its different shades, plus 39 detached stamps of this issue, up to a strip of five, ex coll. Mont-Blanc, Corinphila 1998, the selection following the different printings with the related shade changes; the majority of the covers being triple inland rate covers in the July 1854 tariff; starting with the first print run of December 1854 in the carmine foncé shade (10) incl. a double rate cover sent on 13 December from Algier to London, a combination to the United Kingdom possible only for four weeks until the rate change of January 1855; the second print run of February 1855 (11), two covers in the rare shade 'carmin très foncé'; the third print run of December 1855 (22), incl. five covers with a 'vermillionné' shade tendency; the fourth print run of Feb-March 1857 (43), incl. an exceptional cover bearing a 80 c. 'vermillion', a well known shade shown in the Encyclopédie de Philatelie (1975), 26 covers with frankings in the rare striking shade 'carmin-vermillionné' incl. one front to Venezia with pair plus 40 c. orange, also other sought-after shades such as 'carmin-grenat' or 'carmin violacé'; the fifth print run of November 1857 (6), primarily in the 'carmin vif' shade; the sixth print run of Aug-Sept 1858 (10) in the totally different 'carmin-rose' shade (Yvert 17B); the seventh print run of Nov-Dec 1859 (15) in the shade 'rose' but also one adhesive and three covers from Crest & Orleans bearing the 80 c. in the rare shade 'groseille'; the eighth print run of April-May 1861 (10) in the 'rose' shade as well as rose vif and rose pâle shades; and the final and ninth print run of April-May 1862 (13), including also one cover from Orleans with a 'groseille'-like shade. The collection ends with usages up to October 1863 after the issue of the Sept 1862 80 c. perforated. A strong assembly of only one issued stamp on cover presenting its printing and shade history in great detail with the adhesives in over-average quality and the neat cancellations resulting in a large group of highly appealing covers. The lot includes the notes of the knowledgeable collector (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) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 17A,17B] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1284 cover 1854/67ca: Selection 41 covers primarily bearing single, multiple, and combination frankings of the Napolèon imperforated / perforated 80 c. carmine / rose, incl. among others Cérès 25 c. blue single & double franking, late usages in 1854; Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue, three covers , each bearing two pairs to pay the 80 centimes triple rate, one despatched from Chateauroux on 2 July 1854, the second day of the new rate, signed Goebel, triple rate cover front bearing pair 20c. blue and strip of four 10 c. bistre; 25 c. blue, a single franking from Paris on 30 Juin 1854, the last day of the July 1850 inland rate, and vertical pair used in April 1854 from Troyes on double rate cover, signed Goebel & Brun (Yvert = € 1'400); 80 c. carmine or rose, single frankings on six triple rate inland covers, one percé en ligne, one on Shipmail cover from Alger to Bordeaux with fine strike of "ALGERIE B B MARSEILLE" bateau cds, further nine single frankings on double rate cover to the United Kingdom (2), to Spain (2), to Italy (2), to Malta, on British Packet cover to Uruguay, and to Argentina, a strip of three 80 c. on quadruple rate cover to Hamburg; combination franking of 80 c. imperforated with 80 c. perforated on quadruple rate cover to Italy, together with 20 c. blue on two lettres chargées, with 20 c. blue on double rate cover with Shipmail to Rome, three covers with additional 40 c. to Austria and Italy, pair 80 c. plus 10 c. bistre on cover in the third Prussian rayon to Harburg, Hannover, and a combination with 10 c. bistre perforated on triple rate cover to Mexico sent 'via Buenos Ayres'; 80 c. perforated rose, two triple inland rate covers with single frankings, on double rate cover to Spain, and a strip of three tied by Anchor obliterator sent on triple rate cover from the French PO in Santiago di Cuba. The lot includes 30 used 80 c. adhesives with cancellation interest, rare mute cancellations such as Gros Points Carrés, Rouleau de Points en Accordéon, Etoile chiffrée, or Bouchon de Points, and stamps on/off cover with the unlisted 'POSTE6' instead of 'POSTES' and 'FRANG' instead of 'FRANC' constant printing varieties. The adhesives in over-average quality, the covers are predominantly of choice quality, some with minor imperfections, a strong assembly full of postal history, franking, cancellation and shade interest (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) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 2740 cover Incoming Mail via Southampton; 1856 (Dec 3): Entire letter from Paris, France to Melbourne, Victoria, with Napolèon imperforated 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange, and 80 c. carmine (3), all with four good to large margins and tied by 'grille sans fin'. London transit datestamp of the 4 December ties the 20 c. value and unusually with the “1d” handstamp in red which had been abolished a month earlier after the return to steamship transportation and the end of the “accountancy period”. There is a Melbourne Ship Letter Free datestamp in red for 11 February 1857. Entire refolded, part of backflap missing, some edge wear and minor toning, nevertheless an overall attractive three-colour franking. Cert. Roumet (2024). Route: Departed Paris 3.12.1856 by rail via London 4.12 to Southampton. The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Southampton 12.12 per “European” to Melbourne, arriving 11.2.1857 (141 days). Note: Although the Australian Colonies were still operating contract clipper ships for mails to England in early 1857, the new steamship contract had just commenced, with this cover from France on one of the first steamship sailings to Australia. Rarity: One of the finest imperforate covers recorded from France to the Australian Colonies (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France France Yv 14+16+18] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 2744 cover Incoming Mail Overland via Marseilles; 1858 (June 26): Envelope from Lorient, France addressed to Captain de Cintre, Commander of the "Thisbe", “Station de la Nle. Caledonie”, New Caledonia, bearing 1853 France 40 c. orange, pair with close to wide margins all round, cancelled by Petits Chiffres '1761', endorsed “Via Panama” at lower right but scored through and replaced by “Voie de Suez” manuscript for the letter to be redirected to the Marseilles route. Underpaid with manuscript in red “Affranchisement insuffisant” (Insufficient Postage) with transit datestamps on the reverse for Paris, Marseilles and Sydney. Very fine and a rare cover using the Australian postal service for forwarding to New Caledonia. Route - Departed Lorient 26 June 1858 by rail via Paris (26 June), Nantes (27 June) to Marseilles (29 June). The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Marseilles (16 July) per “Wye” to Malta (21 July); “Cambria” (21 July) to Alexandria (25 July); overland to Suez. Departed Suez (2 Aug) per “Australasian” to Galle (18 Aug). The “Australasian” broke down in Galle and was unable to continue. Departed Galle (12 Sept) per “Emeu” via Melbourne (9 Oct) to Sydney (13 Oct). Departed Sydney (3 Nov) per “Gratia” to New Caledonia (over 109 days). Note: The “Australasian” broke down near Galle and was unable to complete the journey to the Colonies. The mails had to wait another month for the arrival of the “Emeu” to deliver the mails. Rarity: The earliest recorded stamped cover to New Caledonia. Provenance: Collection Tony Eastgate (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France France Yv 16] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 2745 cover Incoming Mail Overland via Marseilles; 1858 (July 28): Envelope from Mont Dol-de-Bretagne, France, via Sydney to New Caledonia with 1853 20 c. pale blue in a strip of four, good to large margins all round and cancelled by Petits Chiffres '2064 and endorsed “Voie Anglaise” at lower right. Transit datestamps on the reverse for Paris, Marseilles and Sydney on the reverse. Very fine and attractive, from the same correspondence as the previous lot. Route - Departed Mont Dol-de-Bretagne 28.7.1858 by rail via Paris 31.7 to Marseilles 1.8. P&O Line: Departed Marseilles 16.8 per “Wye” to Malta 21.8; “Teviot” 21.8 to Alexandra 24.8; overland to Suez. The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Suez 27.8 per “Emeu” via Galle 12.9 and Melbourne 9.10 to Sydney 13.10. Departed Sydney 3.11 per “Gratia” to New Caledonia. (over 109 days). Rarity: The second earliest recorded inward cover to New Caledonia (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France France Yv 14] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 7032 cover Austrian Lloyd Agency in Aleppo 1855 (July 18): Double rate Letter sheet from Marseille to Aleppo, bearing Napoléon imperforated, a single example of 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine, two singles examples, both touched, tied by bold Petits chiffres '1896' numeral of Marseille. The 40 centimes tied in addition with clear and very rare bilingual Arabic "L + A / An Djanibi Postai Nemce Haleb 1855" (Lloyd Austriaco from the Austrian Post in Aleppo 1855) handstamp (Müller 2024a = 1'400 points / Tranmer fig. 1) in bluish black. Marseille despatch cds alongside, reverse with "BEYROUT SYRIE" transit cds (Aug 5, 1855). Cover with vertical file fold stabilized from the inner side, some corner staining just mentioned for accuracy, nevertheless a unique cover due to the combination of adhesives with this rare handstamp, the only known. Note: This is the only bilingual Austrian Levant postmark - a rarity only in use from 1855/56. Ing. Edwin Müller (1960) knew only two items with this cancellation in black, a number not changed until 1976, when Keith Tranmer published his study on this subject. He stated that this handstamp was used only as an arrival mark, however outgoing covers are known to the describer, all struck in 1855/56 in blue or blackish blue and all being part of the same Dahlah correspondence, showing that this postmark clearly functioned as a temporary arrival and despatch postmark. An updated census of the known material can be found above. Provenance: Christoph Gärtner sale 28 (Juni 2014), lot 2015. Census of the bilingual Arabic " L + A / An Djanibi Postai Nemce Haleb 1855" (Lloyd Austriaco from the Austrian Post in Aleppo 1855) handstamp: Ingoing to Aleppo, 6 covers: Date unknown; Alexandretta to Marcopoli in Aleppo; Collection Västras, Corinphila sale 99, June 1997, lot 9949 1855 (July 18), Marseille to Esdra de Picciotto in Aleppo; Gärtner sale 28, June 2014, lot 2015. 1856 (Feb 8); Alexandretta to Marcopoli in Aleppo; collection 'Monte Napoleone', Corinphila sale 78, Sept. 1988, lot 895; 1856 (March 6); Alexandretta to Marcopoli in Aleppo; collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1929 1856 (March 8); Alexandretta to Marcopoli in Aleppo; Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1391 1856 (Nov 6); Constantinople to the Sardinian Consul in Aleppo; Corinphila sale 284, May 2023, lot 1955 Outgoing to London from Dahlah correspondence, sent via Trieste to London, 7 covers: 1855 (June 12); Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1994 1855 (Aug 21); Collection Dubus, Robineau auction, Nov. 1987, lot 551 1855 (Sept 4); Collection Arsman, DF sale, May 2005, lot 20206 1855 (Oct ca); Collection Provera, Corinphila sale 292, Dec 2022, lot 3072 1855 (Dec ca); Collection Schindler, Corinphila sale 255, Sept 2020, lot 7548 1855 (ca); Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 2423 1855 (ca); Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 124, Oct 2000, lot 5756 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France France 16+17A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 4,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7068 cover French Fieldpost during the Syrian Expedition 1861 (Aug 21): Envelope with full content from Beirut via Marseille to La Seyne sur Mer, Var, internally dated "Vaisseau l'Imperial, rade de Beyrouth 3 Aout 1861", bearing Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue (Yv 14B), tied by Petits Chiffres '1896' numeral of Marseille, "ESCAD. DE LA MÉDITée / Marseille" cds alongside, reverse with SEYNE-SUR-MER arrival (Aug 23) cds in black. The vessel 'Imperial' was built in 1856 and equipped with 90 canons. Marine Fieldpost was directly transfered to Marseille without passing a Field Post Office. A fine and fresh cover showing the military concession rate, a rare item. Note: The 1860 civil conflict in Mount Lebanon and Damascus, also known as the 1860 Syrian Civil War or the 1860 Christian–Druze war, was a civil conflict in Mount Lebanon during Ottoman rule in 1860–1861 fought mainly between the local Druze and Christians. Following decisive Druze victories and massacres against the Christians, the conflict spilled over into other parts of Ottoman Syria, particularly Damascus, where thousands of Christian residents were killed by Muslim and Druze militiamen. The fighting precipitated a French-led international military intervention (ex Wikipedia). Provenance: Corinphila sale 99 (June 1997), lot 9965 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7069 cover French Fieldpost during the Syrian Expedition, 1860/61: Two Envelopes to Paris and Nantes, respectively, bearing Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue (Yv 14A), tied by strikes of "CESA" in dots, corresponding "CORPS EXP. DE SYRIE Bau A" cds alongside, reverse with matching transit and arrival cds's. Adhesives touched or wrinkled, otherwise two fine and fresh covers showing the military concession rate, one cert. Sismondo (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM France Franco Prussian War Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1207 cover Ballon Monte #55 1871: Printed "Dépêche Ballon" (No. 21) dated 6 January 1871, with printed "Par Ballon Monté" mailed to Mantilly, Orne tied byParis Star of the Bureau Central with cds adjacent (Jan 7, 5th levée), probably carried on the Ballon "Le Duquesne", without arrival datestamps. Small opening imperfection on reverse but complete and not unattractive (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France 29] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 160.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1212 cover Ballons Montés 1870: Group of 6 entires and one card, comprising two balloons sent to foreign destinations, namely Belgium and England, including examples from Le Garibaldi (Ballon N°17), Armée de la Loire (Ballon N°53) and possibly Non Dénommé n°1 (Ballon N°5). Some interesting text: "We are quite well and accustomed to the boom of the cannon ... The French in Paris are now bravely facing their disasters ... The palace of St Cloud was set on fire by the bombardement of last Wednesday...". In addition, one card "PAR BALLON NON MONTÉ", unused. A few of the stamps might not belong to the respective covers. An interesting lot, in slightly mixed condition (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1213 cover Boules des Moulins 1870: Entire letter from Pau to Paris addressed "par Moulins Allier", with PAU cds of despatch (Dec 28) in black, the adhesive stamps washed off but, quite exceptionally, the entire was struck with a "30" centimes tax marking in red, possibly by the German authorities in February 1871. Rare, this describer has not seen another example of this usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1217 cover Franco-Prussian War 1870: Re-Routed Mail, entire letter written from Berlin (Aug 1), mailed to Paris via London where sent on unpaid with London datestamp (Aug 4) with circular "Angl / Amb. Calais B" cds (Aug 5) and charged with handstruck "6" décimes due in black with Paris arrival cds (Aug 5). Fascinating content: "As you have not replied to my letters of the 6th, 15th and 21st last I think they must be lost & I am sending this by my friends in London, hoping that it will hus reach you....my friends Messrs Kiuze brothers of Bartholomew Close, London E1 will be happy to put themselves at your disposal..." (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1218 cover Franco-Prussian War 1870: Siege of Strasbourg, Red Cross card with full imprint at top of the Comité Auxiliaire de Strasbourg, a used example dated 21 Sept 1870, struck with red circular cachet "Société de Secours aux Blessés Militaires - Auxiliaire - Strasbourg" at left. The Baden Army and two Prussian Landwehr bombarded the town from 23 August, beseiged the town from 27 August and forced Strasbourg to surrender on 28 September. The Prussians permitted the passing of these Red Cross cards giving only details of health and welfare, though many were written few were sent or delivered: this example was addressed to General von Werder rather optimistically asking for safe passage. Rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1221 cover Franco-Prussian War 1870/71: The Siege of Belfort. Throughout the War, one French fortress remained intact, that of Belfort, cover with blue handstamp "République Française / ARMÉE DU RHIN / Place de Belfort" at top left, mailed to Lyon with BELFORT cds (Oct 22) and framed "P.P." in black, with Lyon arrival on reverse (Oct 24). It appears the Siege was not entirely complete, slight trim to envelope but scarce and unusual but with some contemporary docketing. Note: On February 15, 1871, with the consent of Bismarck, the Belfort garrison under Colonel Denfert-Rochereau marched freely away with the full honours of War (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1226 cover Franco-Prussian War 1871: Armistice Period, entire letter sent unpaid with "PARIS / RUE DES VIEILLES HAUDRIETTES" circular datestamp (Feb 3) and framed "PP" in red, addressed to a Soldier in the 1st Batallion of the Garde Mobile de L'Oise in Havre, with manuscript "20" (centimes rate in blue. An unusual and early usage: February 3 was the first Official day for mail to leave Paris (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1227 cover Franco-Prussian War 1871: Armistice Period - Telegram from Bonneville sent at 2.25 on 7th February 1871 to Prefects and Mayors of the Interior and War, being a hand-written resignation letter (429 words) upon the defeat of France and the surrender of Paris, sent as a Telegram to all those in seniority, signed by Leon Gambetta at base. Rare and unique document (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1232 cover Lots & Collections, Franco-Prussian War 1870/71: Covers (3) with two headed "Armée de la Loire" at Military free franchise, one 1870 cover struck with framed "P.P." and VENDOME cds (Oct 10); the other with framed "P.P." and BOURGES cds (Dec 30); together with 1871 entire letter from Le Havre addressed to Général de Colland, commander of the Armée de Bretagne at Laval, seeking news of a missing Officer with instructions for the reply to be sent via Switzerland. A fine trio (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 1233 cover Franco-Prussian War 1870/71: Mail within Paris. An interesting group of covers/entires (4) including 1870 cover from Neuilly sur Seine (Sept 25) endorsed "Garde Mobile 7th Batallion" with Neuilly cds and framed "P.P." to Paris; Jan 27, 1871 cover endorsed "Armée de Paris / Fort de Rosny" with Paris cds and framed "P.P." (mailed the day before the Siege was lifted); 6 Jan 1871 cover franked by Siège 10 c. bistre from Bureau Centrale to Auteil and a printed "Ambulance Mobile" docket for a wounded man dated 10 Dec 1870. A scarce group (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 175.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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