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3301

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c bister on yellowish. Large even margins, beautifully tied by five strikes of "OR" in circle (Origin Rurale) on folded cover addressed to La Jeune Lyre, Extremely Fine, with 2019 Calves & Jacquart certificate. Yvert No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A GORGEOUS COVER RARELY FOUND WITH FIVE STRIKES OF THIS RARE CANCELLATION. (Image1)

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Est. $3,000-4,000
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3302

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c bister on yellowish. Large margins to just in at top, interesting pre-print paper fold at top, perfectly tied on folded cover by small numeral "1281" losange cancel with matching 2 Flavy-Le-Martel straight line cursive postmark, additionally struck by two strikes of date "9 Fevr 1852" handstamp (Bloc Dateur, type A), cover addressed to St. Quentin with arrival double circle of Fevr. 10, Very Fine and most attractive, signed Roumet & Brun. Yvert No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
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3303

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c bister on yellowish, tête-bêche pair. Large margin all around, tied on small cover by two neat strikes of losange cancel with small Beaumont-S-Oise 7 Janv 51 double circle (type 15) at left, cover addressed to Military Addressee in Algeria with backstamp arrival, still Extremely Fine, signed Calves, with 1999 von der Weid certificate (which mentions "trace of light crease", which is virtually invisible under magnification). Yvert No. 1d.
Scott No. 1d; Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TÊTE-BÊCHE AND A VERY RARE USAGE TO ALGERIA. (Image1)

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Est. $20,000-30,000
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3304

France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish. Four large margins, bright color, tied by perfect strike of Paris Star cancel on small size ladies cover with elaborate decorative printed design in dull bronze, addressed to Palais Royal, Paris with brilliant gold monogram wafer sealing flap on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice. Yvert No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE FIRST ISSUE COVER EXISTENT, WHICH IS PICTURED IN THE MAURY CATALOGUE. (Image1)

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Est. $10,000-15,000
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3305

France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish. Large margin single, tied folded cover to Geneva, Switzerland by neat losange cancel with small Paris 27 Aout 51 postmark (type 15) alongside, letter taxed for insufficient prepayment with bold 35^cs in red due handstamp, backstamped Geneve arrival postmark, Extremely Fine, with 2008 Calves certificate. Yvert No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

A GORGEOUS ITEM WHICH IS VERY RARE IF NOT UNIQUE. (Image1)

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Est. $10,000-15,000
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3306

France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish. Tied in combination with 25c Blue by losange cancels on blue cover to Appenzell Switzerland, postmarked small Paris 9 Mars 51 double circle postmark (type 15) with red box "P.D." handstamp alongside, both stamps with large even margins, some minor reinforcements of folded cover edge splits, Extremely Fine, signed Calves & von der Weid. Yvert No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A VERY RARE FRANKING AS THE 15C WAS USED PREDOMINATELY IN PARIS, WHICH IS PICTURED IN THE MAURY CATALOGUE. (Image1)

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Est. $4,000-6,000
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3307

France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish. Horiz. pair tied in combination with 1fr Carmine on folded cover to New York City by light strikes of Paris Star cancels, postmarked blurry red Bureau Central 24 Mars 53 double circle with black N. York Br. Pkt Due 5 handstamp alongside, all adhesives with four large margins, Extremely Fine, signed Calves, with 1998 von der Weid certificate. Yvert No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH TRANS-ATLANTIC COVER IN GEM CONDITION, WHICH IS PICTURED IN THE MAURY CATALOGUE. (Image1)

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Est. $4,000-6,000
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3308

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish. Four large even margins, tied on small folded cover to Apt by two strike of "OR" (Origin Rurale) in circle with "86 Lourmarin" cursive handstamp at left, additional strike of "OR" at bottom right, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1995 Calves certificate. Yvert No. 3.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $40,000 - 60,000.

AN OUTSTANDING USAGE OF THESE RARE MARKINGS, THE CURSIVE HANDSTAMP AND ORIGIN RURALE HANDSTAMP. ONE OF THE FINEST NUMBER ONE COVERS OF FRANCE IN EXISTENCE. (Image1)

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Est. $40,000-60,000
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3309

3+7

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish. Two large margin singles tied in combination with a large margin 40c orange on folded cover to Nice (then part of Sardinia) by three neat strikes of losange cancel, postmarked by rare Bureau Central 17 Mars 50 double circle in red, backstamped by Antibes 20 Mars 1850 double circle (type 14) & Nizza Maritt^a 21 Mar 50 double circle, Extremely Fine and choice, signed Calves. Yvert No. 3.
Scott No. 3+7; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

A WONDERFUL COVER IN SUPERB CONDITION AND A VERY RARE COMBINATION. (Image1)

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Est. $15,000-20,000
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3310

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black. Four mostly large margins, neatly tied on folded cover to Aix by small St. Etienne 1 Janv 49 double circle postmark (type 15) with second strike at right, backstamped arrival postmark, Extremely Fine, signed Calves & Brun, with 2017 Calves & Jacquart certificate. Yvert No. 3a. Maury No. 3a.
Scott No. 3a; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

AN OUTSTANDING FIRST DAY COVER IN PERFECT CONDITION. (Image1)

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Est. $10,000-15,000
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3311

3c var.

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black, tête-bêche in strip of 3. Large margins all around, light strikes of Paris Star cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, signed Calves, Roumet & Brun. Yvert No. 3e.
Scott No. 3c var.; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

A LOVELY ITEM FOR THE CONNOISSEUR WHICH IS RARELY FOUND IN STRIPS. (Image1)

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Est. $5,000-7,500
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3312

France, 1850, Ceres, 25c light blue on bluish. Slightly in at top, used in combination with Bavaria 9kr yellow green (four margins) on 1852 folded to France, cancelled by two neat strikes of numeral "159" cogwheel cancels with Kissingen 4/8 semi circle postmark at right, red French entry handstamp of Bavierie Forbach 8 Aout 52 double circle and backstamped Paris arrival double circle in red and black of the same date, Extremely Fine, signed Köhler, with 1957 Pfenninger & 1993 Schmitt certificates. Yvert No. 4.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $100,000 - 150,000.

A STUNNING COMBINATION COVER AND ONE OF THE TOP EUROPEAN PHILATELIC TREASURES. SCHMITT CERTIFICATES STATES, A MIXED FRANKING OF THE GREATEST RARITY.

The 9Kr paid the postage to the German border with the French 25c First Issue paying the French inland rate. (Image1)

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Est. $100,000-150,000
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3313

France, 1850, Ceres, 25c light blue on bluish, horiz. pair + 1fr dark carmine. Tied by endless roller grill cancel on small blue folded cover from Gaudeloupe to Paris, postmarked large "Basse-Terre 16 Janv. 52" double circle, backstamped Paris arrival 10 Fevr. 52, adhesives all with four large margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a charming cover in perfect condition, signed Baudot, with 2006 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 4.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. (Image1)

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Est. $7,500-10,000
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3314

France, 1850, Ceres, 25c blue, tête-bêche. A superb horiz. pair with large margins all around, bright fresh color, tied on folded cover by two strikes of neat losange cancels, postmarked Gannat 22 Fevr 51 double circle, cover repair at bottom, still Extremely Fine and choice, signed Calves. Yvert No. 4c.
Scott No. 6c; Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TÊTE-BÊCHE PAIR. (Image1)

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Est. $20,000-30,000
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3315

France, 1849, Ceres, 40c orange on yellowish. single & strip of 3 tied by losange cancels on 1851 cover to England in combination with Great Britain 1d red tied with matching French losange cancel, postmarked red "Bureau Central 10 Juin 51" double circle of Paris, red London transit with blue Hartlepool arrival backstamp, adhesives fresh & mostly large margins, Extremely Fine, signed Gilbert, Calves, with 2010 Baudot certificate. Yvert No. 5.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $100,000 - 150,000.

AN OUTSTANDING RARITY WITH BAUDOT CERTIFICATE STATING, "EXCEPTIONAL MIXED FRANKING (WITH 1D) AS PRECAUTION. UNIQUE ITEM." (Image1)

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Est. $100,000-150,000
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3316

8 var.

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr Bright Vermilion (Vermillon Vif). Horizontal pair, cancelled by neat roller grid (Gros Points), four large even margins, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice, signed A. Brun, J.F. Brun, Miro & Baudot, with 2008 Calves certificate. Yvert No. 7a.
Scott No. 8 var.; Estimate $40,000 - 60,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST MULTIPLES OF THIS VERY RARE SHADE. CALVES CERTIFICATE STATES, "EXCEPTIONAL COLOR & VERY RARE". A TRUE GEM OF FRENCH PHILATELY! (Image1)

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Est. $40,000-60,000
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3317

8 var.

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr Bright Vermilion (Vermillon Vif de Sedan). Four large even margins, wonderful bright shade, perfectly tied by grid on neat folded cover to Verdun by light losange cancel, postmarked superb strike of Sedan 20 Oct. 49 double circle, blue straight line sender's cachet alongside, Extremely Fine and rare, signed P. Scheller, with 1975 Calves certificate, 1975 Miro ceretificate & 2016 Gautré certificate. Yvert No. 7a.
Scott No. 8 var.; Estimate $30,000 - 40,000.

PERHAPS THE FINEST KNOWN SINGLE OF THE 1FR BRIGHT VERMILION ON COVER. THIS IS THE SO CALLED "VERMILLON TRÉS VIF DE SEDAN" SHADE.

The Gautré certificate states, "Exceptional shade, a very rare piece in this quality." . (Image1)

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Est. $30,000-40,000
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3318

8 var.+3

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr bright vermilion (vermillon vif). Clear to large margins except at top right corner where the frameline at top right is just shaved, tied in combination with 20c Black on 1849 folded cover to Rome by two neat strikes of losange cancel, postmarked Moissey 16 Oct. 49 double circle town marking & boxed "P.D." handstamp, straight line "Franco Sarzana" handstamp to indicate that the letter is paid to the Sardinian border with red "P.F." (Paid to Frontier) alongside, Extremely Fine and wonderfully fresh, ex-La Fayette, signed Calves, Em. Diena, with 2003 Behr, Brun & Goebel certificates. Yvert No. 7a.
Scott No. 8 var.+3; Estimate $150,000 - 200,000.

ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF FRANCE. THREE COVERS ARE RECORDED WITH THIS FRANKING, OF WHICH THIS IS THE FINEST OF THE THREE KNOWN. (Image1)

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Est. $150,000-200,000
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3319

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr light carmine, strip of 5 & horiz. pair. tied in combination 25c blue horiz. pair by endless roller cancels on folded cover from Gaudeloupe to Paris, postmarked large size Pointe-à-Pitre, Gaudeloupe 12 Juil 53 double circle, the adhesives have bright fresh color, all with large margins all around except strip close but clear at left, Extremely Fine, signed Goebel. Yvert No. 6a.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.

A SPECTACULAR COVER PAYING THE FIVE TIMES RATE. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COVERS USED FROM GAUDELOUPE FRANKED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE OF FRANCE. (Image1)

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Est. $20,000-30,000
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3320

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr light carmine. Mostly large margins except just shaving frameline at bottom right, tied by endless roller grill on small blue folded cover to Syria, postmarked red B^au Central Paris 29 Sept 52 double circle, Very Fine and choice, a lovely single franking to this rare destination, signed Calves. Yvert No. 6a.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. (Image1)

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Est. $15,000-20,000
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