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France continued...

Second Empire- 1853 - 1869 continued...
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
338 Cover , Used , veryfine   imageFrance 1849 Cérès 20c black on yellow (Yv. 3, SG 3, Michel 3) on cover, cancelled by clean “belle grille” and Ribécourt Type 14 postmark (4 June 1850). Certified genuine by Swiss Association of Philatelic Experts (SBPV/ASEP), Excellent condition. Similar covers have realized around CHF 600 in recent Corinphila auctions.



Currently...$ 200.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
339 Used , veryfine   imageFrance 1850 – 25 c Cérès Blue (Yvert 4 c) Horizontal tête‑bêche pair (case 131), cancelled small‑numeral lozenge. Faultless appearance, choice colour and ample margins. Full photo certificate (No. 18359) issued by Jean‑François Brun & Benoît Chandanson (AIEP, Paris, 4 June 2025), confirming authenticity. Condition: Superb used tête‑bêche, exceptionally fresh and visually striking for this issue. Maury T4 / Yvert 4 c: €20 000 pour tête‑bêche pairs. Recent realisation (May 2025): A Brun‑certified example offered at Spink realised approximately US $3,321 (~€3,000), reflecting high demand despite margins described as "just fair"



Currently...$ 1,000.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
340 Used , veryfine   imageFrance 1849 – 1 fr Ceres Carmine (Yvert 6) Used, cancelled 3‑bar grid; upper margin damaged and slight crease. Photo certificate No. 18361 issued by Brun & Chandanson (AIEP, 4 June 2025) confirms authenticity. Yvert 2025 catalogue value: €1 000. Realised mid‑2025 sale prices for comparable condition stamps: approx. €900–€1,100.



Currently...$ 300.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
341 Used , veryfine   imageFrance 1863 – 20c Blue, Serrated Empire (Yvert 22d) — Tête-bêche pair, cancelled GC 2084 Jean‑François Brun's certificate, dated 4 June 2025 (No. 18360), with attached photograph, confirms authenticity. Shows horizontal folds. Catalogue value (Yvert): Estimated at approximately €1,400. Recent sales: Similar used tête-bêche pairs with minor faults have realised €500–€700 in 2023–2025 auctions.



Currently...$ 150.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
345 Used , Unused , postcard   imageFrance, 1929–1960. Small but useful collection of issues in mixed condition, including both mint (some with hinge/sticker) and unused examples, a number signed. Highlights include Airmail series and the 1929 Exhibition issue, together with further sets and singles such as Yvert nos. 199, 213–214, 226–228, 232–234, 239, 244–246, 252–254, 261, 264–266, 287–289, 291, 305–311, 321, 327, etc. Generally fine to very fine, a sound foundation lot for the collector. Yvert catalogue value approx. €4,000.

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Currently...$ 600.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
Third Republc - 1870 - 1940
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
342 Airmail cover , veryfine , Sheet Letter   imageFrance – 1870 Ballon Monté Cover “Le Ferdinand Flocon” – Siege of Paris Ballon Monté folded letter, flown aboard the manned balloon “Le Ferdinand Flocon”, dispatched during the Siege of Paris, amid the Franco-Prussian War. Franked with 20 centimes blue Napoléon Lauré (Yvert 29), tied by the “étoile 86” (star 86) numeral lozenge cancel. Neatly struck black circular datestamp “PARIS LE TEMPS / 3 NOV. 70” at lower left — the marking of the Paris post office located near the offices of the Le Temps newspaper on Rue des Italiens, 9th arrondissement. Addressed to Machecoul (Loire-Inférieure) with arrival CDS on reverse dated 5 NOV 1870 — confirming rapid balloon delivery. Carried on the “Le Ferdinand Flocon”, one of the earliest official postal balloon flights, which departed Paris on 4 November 1870, landing near Nantes. Condition: Fine to Very Fine; horizontal file fold well clear of franking and markings. No certificate, but postal and typological characteristics fully consistent with authenticated examples of this balloon flight.



Currently...$ 300.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
343 Airmail cover , Used   imageFRANCE – 1870 (17 Nov.) PAR BALLON MONTÉ – “Le Général Ulrich” night flight to Niort Folded letter franked with 1870 20c Cérès, tied by Paris Rue Taitbout postmark dated 17 November 1870, addressed to Mlle Elisabeth de Polignac, Château de St Germain via Niort. Carried by ballon monté “Le Général Ulrich”, which departed 18 November 1870 as the first night flight from Paris. The balloon landed at Luzarches in occupied territory; mail and passengers were safely recovered and forwarded. A fine and scarce example of early siege airmail to southwestern France.



Currently...$ 80.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
344 Cover , Used , Without gum , veryfine   imageFrance, 1894 (23 May), Registered Postal Stationery Card. 5c postal stationery card commemorating Jeanne d’Arc and the “Délivrance d’Orléans, 8 Mai 1429”, uprated with 5c green and two 15c blue adhesives to pay the 35c registration fee, tied by circular datestamps of Rouen (23.5.94), addressed to Reims with registration handstamp and additional transit markings. A fine and scarce commemorative usage.



Currently...$ 60.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM

French Territories

French Antarctic Territories
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
346     image1969 French Southern & Antarctic Territories – Complete 3-Stamp Set (UHM),15F Orca (Crozet), 100F Kerguelen Islands, and 500F Coat of Arms. All with “TERRES AUSTRALES ET ANTARCTIQUES FRAN€AISES” inscription. Excellent condition, full original gum. SG 55–57, Michel 52–54, Scott C21–C23. Catalogue Value: Michel €84



Currently...$ 30.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
347 veryfine , postcard   imageFrench Southern and Antarctic Territories – 1968 MiNr 39U, Yvert 39, SG 44. Imperforate Block of 4, Lower Right Corner, MNH Catalogue Value: €680.00+



Currently...$ 160.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
348 veryfine , postcard   imageFrench Antarctic 1968 20F Black-browed Albatross Mint Never Hinged Catalog MiNr: 41, €400.



Currently...$ 100.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
349 veryfine , postcard   imageFRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERR MiNr: 42-43 MNH were pressed together with Zierfeld imperf.,



Currently...$ 100.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
350 veryfine , postcard   imageFrench Antarctic stamp sets (6), 1962-1970, MiNr: 26, 36, 38, 40, 44, 46-48. MNH €435.00++



Currently...$ 80.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
351 postcard   imageFrench Antarctic stamp set 1962-66 (5) MiNr: 27, 33-34, 35, 37, 42-43 all MNH €206.00



Currently...$ 40.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
352 veryfine , postcard   imageFrench Southern & Antarctic Territory Scott 16 – 19, MiNr: 19 - 22 Mnh Set - 1960 Wildlif Issue. Cat €120



Currently...$ 40.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
353 veryfine , postcard   imageFrench Southern & Antarctic Territories, 1962-70MiNr 29-30 (5f, 10f), 32 (15f); SG 29-30, 32; MNH with original gum. Catalog €355.



Currently...$ 38.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
354 veryfine , postcard   imageFrench Antarctic Territory – 1970 IAO Stamp, MiNr 55 U – Imperforate block of 4, upper left corner, MNH. Catalogue value €100+.



Currently...$ 30.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM

German Territories

Prusia
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
366 Used , veryfine , Sheet Letter   imagePrussian Silesia, 1834 – Official Cover from the Royal Bailiwick Court, Koźle (Cosel)Manuscript rate “6 ¼” in red by hand, indicating postage due on this pre-stamp letter—consistent with Prussian/Silesian inland rates for multi-district mail. Marked with docket number N° 44 927, from or to Racibórz (Rosenberg), mailing date 29/11 1834, and carried by the Royal Magistrate’s Court at Koźle (Cosel). Includes archival number 3008‑2 and undeciphered “Ux” marking. Rare example of a legal-administrative pre-philatelic cover from Silesia.



Currently...$ 60.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM
Sarrgbiet
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
367 veryfine , postcard   imageSaar region 1929 official stamps Mi.-No. 22-32 + A&B MNH Cat €202.



Currently...$ 40.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM

Germany

sudwestafrika
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
355 Cover , veryfine   imageSouth Africa, 1939 lot of two R- covers, one sent to Palestine and one to Durban. VF



Currently...$ 30.00
Closing..Mar-12, 04:45 PM

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