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France - 1849-1850 Cérès Issue continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3321     9 imageFrance, 1849, Ceres, 1fr light carmine. Two singles + 10c bistre tied by "DS2" losange cancel on folded cover to Chili, postmarked Paris 15 Oct 52 double circle with red London tombstone transit alongside, all adhesives with large margins and fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice, signed Calves. Yvert No. 6a.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A SUPERB COVER IN GEM CONDITION TO THIS RARE DESTINATION. (Image1)

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Est. $4,000-6,000
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3322     9 imageFrance, 1849, Ceres, 1fr carmine, + 25c blue, two singles. All with four large margins, tied by "Endless Roller" grill of Paris on 1851 folded cover to Boston, postmarked "Paris 30 Sept. 51" double circle, Extremely Fine and choice. Yvert No. 6a.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
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3323     9 var. imageFrance, 1849, Ceres, 1fr carmine + 25c blue, horiz. pair. All with four large margins, tied by "PC 1" small losange of Paris on 1852 folded cover to Bordeaux from French Guyana, postmarked rare double oval "Poste aux Lettres au Cayenne, Guyane Francaise", backstamped Paris transit and Bordeaux arrival, Extremely Fine and choice, signed Roumet. Yvert No. 6 var.
Scott No. 9 var.; Estimate $40,000 - 60,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST USAGES ABROAD OF THE FIRST ISSUE OF FRANCE, PARTICULARLY WITH THE VERY RARE OVAL "POSTE AUX LETTRES AU CAYENNE" HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

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Est. $40,000-60,000
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3324     9 var. imageFrance, 1849, Ceres, 1fr carmine, two singles + two pairs of 25c blue. All with four large margins except right 25c close at bottom right, tied by "Endless Roller" grill of Paris on 1852 cover to Paris from Gaudeloupe Guyana, also tied by double circle by "Basse-Terre, Gaudeloupe 1 Mai 1852", backstamped Paris arrival, couple of flap tears on reverse, Extremely Fine and rare, signed Baudot, with 2014 Calves & Jacquart certificate. Yvert No. 6 var.
Scott No. 9 var.; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

CALVES CERT STATES "PIECE EXCEPTIONELLE ET RARE". A STUNNING RARITY PAYING THE DOUBLE RATE FROM GUADELOUPE TO FRANCE. (Image1)

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Est. $15,000-20,000
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3325     9 var. imageFrance, 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine + two 25c blue Presidence. Tied by small numeral "2663" losange cancel on neat cover to Zanzibar, sent via Mauritius & Reunion, postmarked small "Ribeauville 9 Fevr 53" double circle, with red London transit and superb Mauritius GPO Crowned circle, backstamped with large double circle St. Denis Ile de la Reunion transit, oval Zanzibar private company cachet arrival on face of cover, stamps all with four large margins, 25c values with small aesthetic restoration & cover with name of addressee excised, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Yvert No. 6.
Scott No. 9 var.; Estimate $40,000 - 60,000.

A STUNNING COVER WHICH IS UNDOUBTEDLY UNIQUE TO THIS EXOTIC DESTINATION. CALVES CERTIFICATE STATES, "PIECE EXCEPTIONELLE". (Image1)

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Est. $40,000-60,000
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3326     9 var. imageFrance, 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine. Horiz. pair and single tied by endless roller grill on cover from Gaudeloupe to France, postmarked large size "Pointe-à-Pitre Guadeloupe 12 Janv. 1853" double circle, adhesives all with four large margins, some light cover wrinkles, Extremely Fine, signed Dillemann & Jamet, with 2007 Calves certificate. Yvert No. 6.
Scott No. 9 var.; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

A WONDERFUL COVER PAYING THE DOUBLE RATE FROM GUADELOUPE TO FRANCE. (Image1)

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Est. $7,500-10,000
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France - 1863-70 Napoleon III Laureate & Bordeaux
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3327     21 var. imageFrance, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish, with "filet d'encadrement". Right margin single with huge margins showing "filet d'encadrement" in right sheet margin, o.g., previously hinged, deep fresh color, Superb, an exceptional example, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 18c.
Scott No. 21 var.; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. (Image1)

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Est. $10,000-15,000
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3328     34 imageFrance, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 30c brown on yellowish. 1872 cover from Scotland franked with Great Britain 1d red strip of 3 (Pl. 149) addressed to Paris and redirected to Bern, Switzerland, franked with France 30c brown tied by large numeral losange cancel, numerous marking including Insufficently Paid, both in English & French, boxed Trouve à la Boite (Found in the Box), Very Fine and nice usage, signed Calves. Yvert No. 30.
Scott No. 34; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
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3329 ()    35 imageFrance, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 40c pale orange on yellowish. In combination 80c rose tied on cover front from Marseilles to Malta, carried by mailboat with adhesives cancelled on arrival by Malta A 25 duplex cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive. Yvert No. 31a.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
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3330     37 imageFrance, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender. Single (fresh color, tiny toned spot at left), tied on small "Charge" letter to Switzerland by numeral "11" star cancel and postmarked Paris Pl. du Théâtre Français 19 Fevr 76 double circle, backstamped Swiss arrival, reverse of cover with wax seals removed, Very Fine, with 2002 Calves certificate. Yvert No. 33.
Scott No. 37; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

A WONDERFUL COVER AND A VERY RARE SINGLE USAGE ON THIS COVER TO SWITZERLAND.

This cover was insufficiently franked as the rate was 7fr10c, however was accepted as fully pre-paid. (Image1)

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Est. $15,000-20,000
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3331 o    37a imageFrance, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender, "5" and "F" omitted. Cancelled by numeral "8" star cancel of Paris, some restoration for aesthetic proposes (not visible to the naked eye), Extremely Fine appearance, with 2007 J.F. Brun certificate. Yvert No. 33e.
Scott No. 37a; Estimate $75,000 - 100,000.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER CLASSIC EUROPEAN RARITY.

Less than 10 examples of this variety are known, all of which are defective. (Image1)

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Est. $75,000-100,000
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3332     47 imageFrance, 1870, Bordeaux, 40c orange on yellowish. stunning strip of 3 with large even margins, bright rich color, tied on 1872 cover to New York City by French Anchor losange cancel & "N.Y. Steamship 10" due handstamp, cover postmarked with Danish West Indies cds of "St. Thomas" with blue oval forwarder handstamp "G.W. Smith & Co.", cover with unnoticeable spindle hold at center (well away from adhesives), Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 48.
Scott No. 47; Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.

A GORGEOUS COVER IN THE FINEST CONDITION AND A VERY RARE USE OF THE 40C BORDEAUX ISSUE. (Image1)

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Est. $6,000-8,000
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France - Ballon Monté Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3333     32 imageFrance, 1870 (Sept. 25) Miniature Ballon Monté Cover. Franked with 10c bister on yellowish, type II, Empire Laure, horiz. pair tied on homemade miniature Ballon Monté cover to Montpelier, tied by two strikes of "Paris R. St. Dominique St. Gn 53, 2E 25 Sept 70" double circle postmarks with additional strike on reverse, inside of cover with tiny hand written message, carried by the balloon the États Unis, Extremely Fine, signed Calves. Yvert No. 28A.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

THIS IS PROBABLY THIS SMALLEST BALLOON COVER EXISTENT AND CERTAINLY THE SMALLEST COVER FRANKED WITH A PAIR OF STAMPS. A WONDERFUL ARTIFACT FROM THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. (Image1)

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Est. $4,000-6,000
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3334       imageFrance, 1870 (Sept. 27) Ballon Monté to Chile. Franked with 80c Rose + 20c Blue Empire Laureate tied by numeral "6" star cancel on Ballon Monté to Chile, postmarked "Paris Sénat 27 Sept. 70" double circle and red "London 3 OC 70" transit, manuscript "Voie de Panama ou Magellan" directive, light horiz. filefold affecting stamps, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2019 Calves & Jacquart certificate.
Estimate; $15,000 - 20,000.

A VERY RARE BALLOON COVER CARRIED BY THE BALLOON LES ETATS-UNIS TO THIS EXOTIC DESTINATION. (Image1)

Est. $15,000-20,000
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3335     28 imageFrance, 1870 (Oct. 17) Ballon Monté to Japan. Franked with 80c Rose on Pinkish Empire Perf. tied by numeral "2" Star cancel of R. St. Lazare on small Ballon Monté Cover to Yokohama, Japan, postmarked "Paris R. St. Lazare 17 Oct.' 70" double circle postmark, backstamped Yokohama, Bau Francais 10 Dec. 70 arrival double circle, cover then returned to Paris with two different Marseilles transit backstamps of Feb. 10, Extremely Fine and choice, signed Boule, with 2006 Calves certificate. Yvert No. 24.
Scott No. 28; Estimate $50,000 - 75,000.

A SUPERB BALLOON COVER TO THIS EXOTIC AND DESIRABLE DESTINATION CARRIED ON THE VICTOR HUGO. A TRUE EXHIBITION ITEM! (Image1)

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Est. $50,000-75,000
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3336     36 imageFrance, 1870 (Dec. 22) Ballon Monté Cover to Port Natal, South Africa. Franked with 80c rose on pinkish Empire Laure tied on small balloon cover to Port Natal, South Africa by numeral "15" star cancel, postmarked "Paris R. Bonaparte 22 Dec. 70" double circle and red London transit, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2011 "Bolaffi ad Honorem" certificate (reserved for exceptional rarities). Yvert No. 32.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $75,000 - 100,000.

CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BALLOON COVERS EXISTENT TO THIS VERY RARE AND EXOTIC DESTINATION. CARRIED ON THE BALLOON LE DÉLIVRANCE. (Image1)

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Est. $75,000-100,000
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3337     34 imageFrance, 1870 (Dec. 27) Formular Ballon Monté Cover. Franked with 30c brown on yellowish Empire Laure tied large numeral "2793" losange cancel on blue printed formular folded letter with decorative Draped Flags design and addressed to London, postmarked "Paris Passy-les-Paris 27 Dec. 70" double circle, backstamped with "London JA 3 71" arrival cds, Extremely Fine, a lovely illustrated patriotic design. Yvert No. 30.
Scott No. 34; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
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3338     36 imageFrance, 1870 (Dec. 28) Ballon Monté Cover to French Guyana. Franked with 80c rose on pinkish Empire Laure tied by numeral "4" Star cancel on small pre-printed Ballon Monté Cover to Cayenne, French Guyana, postmarked "Paris R. d'Enghien 28 Dec.' 70" double circle postmark, backstamped St. Nazaire -S-Loire transit and French Paq Ligne R Paq Fr. No 14 Janv. '71 packet boat arrival double circle, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2019 Calves & Jacquart certificate. Yvert No. 32.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $50,000 - 75,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL BALLOON COVER TO THIS VERY RARE DESTINATION CARRIED BY THE BALLOON "BAYARD". ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BALLOON COVERS OF THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. (Image1)

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Est. $50,000-75,000
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3339     54a imageFrance, 1871 (Jan. 26) Ballon Monté Cover Franked with 10c Bister on Yellowish, Tête-Bêche. Tied by numeral "5" Star cancel of on small Ballon Monté, postmarked "Paris R. de Bondy 26 Janv.' 71" double circle postmark, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1999 Calves certificate. Yvert No. 36b.
Scott No. 54a; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

A SUPERB BALLOON COVER WITH THIS TÊTE-BÊCHE FRANKING, PROBABLY CARRIED BY THE CAMBRONNE. (Image1)

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Est. $15,000-20,000
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3340     57 imageFrance, 1870, Siege of Paris, 20c dull blue on bluish. Horiz. pair (left stamp with minor restoration at top) tied on small folded cover to London by very rare blue boxed Versailles Auswechselungs Stelle handstamp, manuscript "Paris 13. II. 71" in blue alongside, red "London FE 18 71" arrival postmark, cover with second Versailles handstamp alongside and two perfect strikes on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2017 Calves & Jacquart certificate. Yvert No. 37.
Scott No. 57; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

A STUNNING COVER WITH THIS RARE CENSOR MARK "VERSAILLES AUSWECHSELUNGS STELLE" WHICH WAS USED FOR 5 DAYS BETWEEN FEBRUARY 10 AND 14, 1871. THE MARKING IS TYPICALLY FOUND ON THE REVERSE OF COVERS AND THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN COVER WITH THE STAMPS TIED BY THE CENSOR MARKING. (Image1)

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Est. $10,000-15,000
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