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Dongola Expedition 1896: Egypt 5 m. red postal stationery envelope sent registered to Cairo, up-rated with 1884 1 pi. blue, cancewlled by bold strikes of bilingual "WADI-HALFA / CAMP" cds's. Slight file fold at left but most attractive and scarce. (page)
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The Dongola Expedition 1896: Cover to General Stanton in Gloucestershire, endorsed "Dongola Province, No Stamps Procurable", struck with fair only "DONGOLA" datestamp (Dec 16) in black, endorsed on reverse "Korti Dec 1st. 1896" in manuscript. Struck with framed "T" marking and charged "2½D / F.B." (
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1897: Autographed letter sheet to a Mrs. Talbot Kelly accepting an invitation to dine in Vienna, signed at base "R. Slatin"; together with a 1918 postcard to Madama Blacque Bey (wife of the Turkish Ambassador to Austria) signed "Affectionately Alice Slatin". Sir Rudolph Slatin Pasha C.B., K.C.M.G.,
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1897 (March 1): Overprinted on Egypt, 1 m. brown, 2 m. green, 3 m. orange-yellow and 5 m. rose-carmine; Plate 1, each in a complete unused pane of sixty subjects, all from Setting I with position 20 showing damaged "O" and "U" in SOUDAN and damaged "D" on position 55, fresh and fine, large part or u
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1897 (March 1): Overprinted on Egypt, the set of eight values, with additional 1 m. deep brown, all in used blocks of four, cancelled at Halfa or Wadi Halfa, fresh and fine, a scarce set Gi = £ 400. (page)
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1897: 1 m. brown, a vertical strip of three used on 1897 postcard to Halfa tied by "Wadi-Halfa / Camp" datestamp (March 20) in first month os issue. Scarce. (page)
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1897: 1 m. brown, 5 m. rose-carmine and 1 pi. ultramarine used on 1897 cover to the War Office in Cairo tied by "HALFA" bilingual datestamps in black with information strike at left (Oct 13). Cairo arrival cds (Oct 23) on reverse of a charming and superb cover. (page)
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1897 (March 1): Overprinted on Egypt, the specialised collection with unused sets (8) showing the different types and used sets (5), 1 m. brown in an unused part pane of 48 (8 x 6), complete Setting I pane of 60 unused (2), 2 m. green in an unused pane of 60 but with some splitting and a used pane c
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1897: First issue 2 m. green (3) and 3 m. orange-yellow (3) used on 1897 registered cover to Cairo, with stamps on obverse and reverse tied by "MERAWI" Star & Crescent datestamps (Nov 5, 1896) with error of year (see Stagg page 29 - "examples are not common"). Registration cachet on front and revers
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1897 (March 1): Overprinted on Egypt, 3 m. orange-yellow, Plate 1, a complete unused pane of sixty subjects, Setting I with position 20 showing damaged "O" and "U" in SOUDAN and damaged "D" on position 55, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce as a pane. (page)
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1897 (March 1): Album page with 3 m. orange-yellow block of four, 5 m. rose-carmine single and horizontal strip of four, 1 pi. ultramarine single and horizontal strip of four, 5 pi. slate and 10 pi. mauve, all interpanneau or sheet marginal at base with bilingual SOUDAN overprints applied on the mar
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1897 (March 1): 10 pi. mauve, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. Signed Ela Gi = £ 400+. (page)
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1898 (March 1): Camel Postman, wmk. Quatrefoil, collection on leaves with unused sets of eight (2) and used (4), together with range of multiples incl. 1 m. brown & pink, 2 m. green & brown, 3 m. mauve & green, 5 m. carmine and black and 1 pi. blue & brown all in unused formes of thirty subjects; us
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1902/21: Camel Postman, wmk. Star & Crescent, the collection on leaves with range of unused with two unused sets with some multiples and used with multiples, 2 pi. purple & orange-yellow, 5 pi. brown & green and 10 pi. black & mauve all Imperforate and overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally (rare), togethe
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1921/41: Camel Postman issues, the collection on leaves with 1921 and 1927 sets unused, together with further unused set and various multiples, incl. 10 m. block of four with vastly misplaced vignette, unused multiples of 3 pi. blocks of twenty-oine and thirty-five, 6 pi. block of twenty-six, 8 pi.
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1872/75: Egypt 1 pi. red, a used example struck with Arabic dated "POSTE EGIZIANE / WADI HALFE" cds (17 December 1875) in black, slight thin spot but of fine appearance and a very scarce complete strike. (page)
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1935 (Jan 1): Gordon set of nine values, unused and used, fresh and fine, together with FDC bearing the 5 m. green used from Khartoum Gi = £ 350+. (Ima
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1935: Gordon Issue, the set of nine values complete, used on two First Day Covers sent airmail to Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, tied by "Khartoum" cds's (Jan 1, 1935) in black and each backstamped on arrival (Jan 22). The cover bearing the seven values to the 10 pi. with an unusual variety with "By Air Mai
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1935: Gordon Issue, coversa (5) with single frankings, with 5 m. green, 15 m. scarlet, 5 pi. orange on registered cover to London, rare 20 pi. black on superb registered airmail cover to London and 50 pi. red-brown on registered cover to London; a scarce group. (page)
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1888: Egypt 5 m. carmine, a fine used example cancelled by a bold strike of "TOKAR" bilingual seven barred cds in black. Stagg records the Office opening and closing in 1891, however Corrinphila sold the unique Peter Smith cover in 2015 showing a date of use in 1896 - this stamp apparently showing a
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1935: Gordon Issue, Die Proof of the central vignette as utilised for the 50 pi. value, engraved by the Czech artist Karl Seizinger, engraved in green on smooth surfaced wove paper (60 x 39 mm.). Fine and rare. (page)
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1938 (July 1): "5 PIASTRES" on Airmail 2½ pi. magenta & blue, perf. 11½ x 12½, a used example on small piece cancelled by part "Khartoum" cds in black (Oct 1939). Holcombe pencil writing on reverse states 'error'. See the Colonel Danson sale, lot 809, which contained an unused example of this error
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1940 (Feb 25): Provisional 5 m. on 10 m. carmine & black, small group of eight items including unused marginal block of four with fourth stamp variety "Dots Omitted" (Right Pane, Row 8, stamp 6), variety unmounted og. and a fine 1940 cover bearing a block of eight (4 x 2) from Atbara registered to U
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1940/41: Provisional "4½" pi. surcharges, the two album pages with scarce marginal imperforate Proof pairs of the overprint of both values in black, 4½ pi. on 5 m. olive-brown & black in a corner marginal block of twenty (5 x 4) unused with Plate Number "3" at top (rare multiple Gi = £ 960+), a
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1941: Tuti Island set, the collection on leaves with unused and used set of fifteen, with 1 m. to 5 m. values in large unused double panes of forty subjects, scarce 10 m. carmine & black in a block of four and three panes of twenty unused, rare 4 pi. value with unlisted vareity "Double Print" used (
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1948 (Jan-June): Camel Postman, inscriptions alterd, the specialised collection on leaves with unused set of seventeen incl. 20 pi. perf. 13, the fine used set of seventeen incl. the rare 20 pi. perf. 13, the set on sixteen on First Day Cover, study of individual values with "nun" flaws and multiple
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1951/61: Pictorial Definitive issue, the specialised collection on leaves with the set of seventeen values unused and used and further unused examples throughout, and 36 covers incl. commercial usage of 50 pi. on cover to Yorkshire, covers mostly registered with much postmark interest and manuscript
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1956: Independent Republic, the 'Khartoum Trials', imperforate Essays / Trials for proposed issue to replace dependence on De La Rue, six items with vignette only block of four in red, frame only block of four in black, completed design (without lettering) in block of four, also a doubly printed blo
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1897/1958: Collection with red stockbook with 1897 first issue unused (two sets), a very useful range of Army Officials unused and used with most genuine incl. 1906/11 set of five values overprinted SPECIMEN, punctured AS group, an album with covers/cards (65+) and two albums with elusive modern set
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1931 (Feb-March): Air Mail overprint issue, the specialised collection on leaves with unused multiples and 2 pi. with extended 'R' in pair, and a large range of First Flight covers: with Fisrt Flights to UK (5), to Athens (3), Khartoum or Halfa -Mwanza (2), Cape Town (2), Malakal to Mwanza, Kosti-Mw
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1931/32+1938: Airmail issue, the set of twelve unused and used, with some additional unused multiples and a selection of covers (35), together with 1938 5 m. on 2½ pi. magenta & blue in an unused sheet of fifty, 3 pi. on 3½ pi. black & violet, perf. 14 in an unused block of four, large part og. (Gi
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1935: Airmail surcharge issue, with unused and used sets of six complete, 15 m. on 10 m. black & carmine in unused blocks of ten with marginal imprints and two unused examples showing 15 m. surcharge shifted to base, 2½ pi. on 3 pi. sepia & green unused pair with one showing missing Arabic 'wow' (se
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1938 (July 1): 5 m. on Airmail 2½ pi. magenta & blue, perf. 11½ x 12½, a fine unused example variety "Watermark SG Reversed", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare - listed but unpriced by Stanley Gibbons. (page)
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1950 (July 1): Airmail pictorial issue, the collection on leaves with unused and used sets, the set in unused marginal blocks of four, the set of eight on First day Covers (2), and six commercial covers. A fine lot. (page)
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1908 (Feb 8): Official 5 m. rose-carmine, punctured "S.G.", the specialised study of the issue with used examples incl. all six types of overprint, example used on piece from Dongola and on covers (2) from Khartoum, punctured "S.G." inverted with used examples (5, two on piece); punctured "S.G." rev
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1901 (Jan): 1 m. brown & pink, wmk. Quatrefoil, punctured "S.G.", the album page with unused examples (2) and an unused block of four - this with two stamps showing "S.G." reversed and two normal, together with four used examples Gi = £ 450. (page)
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1902: Overprinted "O.S.G.S." in Khartoum, 1 m. browen & pink, wmk. Quatrefoil, a scarce complete unused pane of thirty subjects showing "Round Stops" on positions 25-30 at base, and oval "O" on position 19, with further unused and used examples, fresh and fine (10 items) Gi = £ 275. (page)
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1903/12: OSGS 3 m. brown & green, wmk. Multiple Star & Crescent, an unused example, variety "O.S.G.S. Overprint Double", the second impression of the overprint being almost exactly congruent to the first (1 mm.), weaker, impression, unused without gum. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 850. rnProvenance
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1913/22: Punctured "SG" by machine, 2 pi. black & blue, an extraordinary used example affected by pre-printing paper folds, leaving the vignette 1.5 mm. below the inner frameline at top, diagonal line through "2" at upper left and three breaks in the outer frame - two at left and one at right - ligh
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1936/46: Official 1 m. black & orange, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double", the second impression of the overprint being almost exactly congruent to the first (1 mm. below), fresh and fine, without gum; with Plate 3 marginal example for comparison. Rare Gi = unpriced unused / £ 225 us
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1936/46: Official 4 m. green & chocolate on chalky paper, two unused panews of 60 subjects, one from Plate "2", the other from Plate "3" each extremely fresh and fine appearance but each with splitting between fifth and sixth horizontal rows, browned unmounted og. Remarkable multiples Gi = £ 1'
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1936/46: 10 p. black & reddish purple, an imperforate horizontal pair on watermarked SG paper, marginal from right of sheet, overprinted 'S.G.' in red, being a Colour Trial of the overprint. A rare and very fine pair. (page)
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Army Official 1906/11: Army Official 3 m. mauve & green, wmk. Star & Crescent, a used vertical strip of three, upper stamp with very light impression of 'Army', barely perceptible, cancelled by 'Khartoum' cds (March 27, 1909) in black. Slight rub at top left otherwise fine, a most unusual strip.rnPr
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Army Official 1906/11: "Army / Official" overprint on 2 pi. black & blue, 5 pi. brown & green and 10 pi. black & mauve, wmk. Quatrefoil, the used set of three values, the 2 pi. cancelled by complete 'retta', two scarcer values very fine Gi = £ 650.rn (page)
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1903/12: Overprinted "O.S.G.S." by De La Rue, wmk. Star & Crescent, the collection on leaves with range of unused and used including multiples, 2 pi. black & blue unused (5), 5 pi. brown & green with interesting Frame Break flaw used, 1906 10 pi. black and mauve (quatrefoil) in an unused block of fo
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1913/22: Punctured "SG" by machine, the unused and used plus duplication and used collection on leaves with 2 m. green & brown in unused blocks of four, six and eight, 2 pi. purple & orange-yellow used on 1924 cover to USA tied by MAKWAR cds with framed "Blue Nile Division / Sennar Dam, Makwar" cach
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1936/46: Official collection on leaves with full sets unused and used and much unused duplication incl. 4 m. green & chocolate in three blocks of thirty (6 x 5) - scarce (Gi = £ 990), two with Plate Number "2" or "3", 2 pi. purple & orange-yellow in a corner block of four from Plate "3", 5 pi.
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1948 (Jan 1): Official issue, fine collection on leaves with at least two complete unused sets, used set and value in the unused multiples with 'nun' flaws etc., incl. 3 m. mauve & green in a complete sheet of 100 from Plate "1" (Gi = £ 520), fresh and very fine lot Gi = £ 900++. (page)
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1950/1961: Official collection with 1950 airmail issue opt. "S.G." unused and used and covers (2), 1951/61 optd. "S.G." set of eighteen unused and used and 5 m. black & purple imperforate Trials (4, three are marginal), together with four covers, two with Agency cancels (66 items). (page)
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1897 (March 1): Egypt Postage Dues overprinted, the collection on leaves with range of unused and used with some useful multiples with blocks of four used of 2 m., 4 m. block of four and vertical strip of six used and bisects on piece (4), 1 pi. ultramarine with used blocks of four and six, 2 pi. or
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1901/48: Postage Dues 'Gunboat Zafir', the collection on leaves with all three issues complete unused and used with duplication throughout, 1927/30 2 m., 4 m. and 10 m. unused in blocks of sixty (2 of each value), 1920 postcard with GB 1 d. taxed on arrival in Omdurman with 4 m. brown & green; 1934
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Travelling Post Offices 1915/29: Covers/cards (4) with 1915 5 m. red stationery envelope to London cancelled "Khartoum - El Obeid / TPO" cds with PASSED BY CENSOR in violet at left and "Shellal-Halfa" TPO on reverse; 1921 5 m. stat. envelope to London cancelled "Khartoum - Makwar / TPO" cds (rare);
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1897/99: The collection on leaves with oval "TEL" issue used during the Reconquest Campaign with 5 m. carmine unused strip of three and used pairs (3), block of four and of six, 1 pi. ultramarine used (5) and four examples on piece, 2 pi. orange-brown in block of four and ten used, 5 poi. slate used
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Postal Stationery 1897: Egyptian 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope (250 issued), sent registered to Cairo and up-rated with 1897 5 m. rose-carmine tied by "Halfa" cds (Nov 4). Information strike at left and registration cachet below, Alexandria arrival (Nov 12) on reverse. Small envelope faults
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Postal Stationery 1907: "4 MILLIEMES" on 5 m. carmine on buff postal stationery card, a fine unused example of this postal stationery rarity, some spotting on reverse but obverse superb. Signed Todd AIEP. (page)
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Postal Stationery 1907: "4 MILLIEMES" on 5 m. carmine on buff postal stationery card, a fine used example with two file holes at left, used to Berlin and cancelled by Khartoum cds (26 Aug 1909) in black. Rare and most elusive card. Signed Todd AIEP. (page)
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Postal Stationery 1897: Egyptian 1 m. brown, 2 m. green, 5 m. carmine and 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelopes overprinted SOUDAN, the remarkable collection with 1 m. brown env. used, 2 m. green env. used in Sawakin and anothjer in Cairo, 5 m. carmine unused (2) and 1 pi. blue unused (2, one with
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Postal Stationery 1902/12: The collection of postal stationery envelopes, unused and used, with 2 m. green unused and used in Omdurman, 5 m. carmine unused and used (11) from Abri (censored), Atbara, Halfa-Halfaya TPO, Kawa, Kodok, Mvolo (2, one registered and up-rated), Mongalla and El Obeid; 1 pi.
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Postal Stationery 1908/54: The fine collection of postal stationery registered envelopes with 1908 1 pi. blue unused examples (3, types A and B), used examples (8) including up-rated usages to Austria, Hungary (this with 'T' mark and mss. "found in letter-box") and cancellations of Wad Medani (hand
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Postal Stationery 1898/1921: Postal Stationery Newspaper wrappers, the collection on leaves with 1898 1 m. brown unused (2) and used (2), 2 m. green unused (2) and used 3), 1908 Camel 1 m. brown unused and used (2, both up-rated), 2 m. green unused (2, one overprinted SPECIMEN) and used, 1921 2 m. o
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Postal Stationery 1897/1907: Collection of postal stationery letter-sheets with Egyptian 1897 overprinted issue 5 m. carmine unused (3), used examples (5) with one up-rated example from Kerma, rare example up-rated with 1897 5 m. rose-carmine (Gi 5) cancelled by "Berber" cds via Halfa to UK, up-rate
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Postal Stationery 1897/1924: Postal Stationercy card collection from 1897 with overprinted Egypt 3 m. unused (3) and used (8) with most up-rated - two showing hand-drawn or hand-painted artwork on the reverse and rare thus - 5 m. carmine unused (2, one on cream stock) and used (3, one from "Debbeh")
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1872/79: Egyptian Interpostal Seals (20), the unused range with Kehr Type Va 'Dongola' in grey and 'Barbar' and 'Saoukin' and 'Wadi Halfa' in red, and 1879 issue seals (all in vermilion, gummed or ungummed) of Barbar, Barbara, Chaka, Dara, Dongola, El Kalabat, Fazoglou, Sawakin and Wadi Halfa; toget
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1796 (June): Entire letter written from Saló near Lake Garda to Brittany, struck with fine "ARMÉE D'ITALIE" straight line handstamp in black, rated '18' dêcimes due upon receipt. (page)
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1801 (April 14): Entire letter from a French officer in Torino to his mother in Paris struck with clear 'No. 2 / ARM. D'ITALIE' handstamp in black. Signed Pothion Reinhardt = 300. (page)
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1853/54: 20 c. blue, Type I, a used example with enormous margins on all sides, showing portions of six adjoining stamps, used on 1862 cover to Sedan tied by '884' petit chiffres with "Clermont-De-L'Oise" cds (Nov 12) alongside; transits and arrival on reverse. Superb. (page)
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1853/54: 20 c. blue, Type I, a used horizontal strip of four with with good to large margins on all sides, showing portions of adjoining stamps at base, used on 1862 ntire letter from St. Tropez to Draguigan tied by '3296' petit chiffres and by correponding "St. Tropez" cds (Aug 21) in black; and ir
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1861 (Nov 15): Small Ladies envelope with full content from Prades to Orbe, canton de Vaud in Switzerland, then forwarded to Paris, bearing horizontal pair Napolêon imperforated 20 c. blue type II, tied by indistinct Petits Chiffres numeral, PRADES despatch, framed PD in red and "SUISSE PONTARLIER"
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Hambourg American Linie / Tencuag 1866 (April 15): Entire letter from Le Havre to Carupano, Venezuela, originally endorsed "Par Steamer anglais via Southampton" for an RMSP ship, franked by faulty 1862/63 80 c. carmine tied by '1769' gros chiffres with 'Le Havre' cds adjacent (April 16) and framed '
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1870: Bordeaux 40 c. bright orange, a used example with large margins all round and showing large portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1871 entire letter to Auch tied by "2046/D" gros chiffres in black. Lille despatch cds alongside (May 16) and Auch arrival cds (May 18) on reverse; and furthe
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Envelope endorsed 'par Ballon Montê' to Dijon, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Belleville' cds of despatch (Nov 23, levêe 5) finely struck, the cover with complete contents but without backstam
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Printed formula entire letter from beseiged Paris to Dinard, Ile de Vilaine, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with fine 'Paris / Rue Malesherbes' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levêe 6) and framed 'PP' in black. Reve
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Essai, Orne, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off by immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Pl. de la Madeleine' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levêe 5). Framed 'P.P.' to denote due should not be charged, with faint
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Mur-de-Barrez, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off by immersion in sea water, with 'Neuilly-S-Seine' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levêe 3). Framed 'P.P.' in red to denote due should not be charged, with Rodez tr
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Dêpêche-Ballon No. 8 addressed to Philippeville, Algeria with the (20 centimes) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Rue de la Ste. Chapelle' despatch cds (Nov 23, levêe 6). Reverse with 'Lyonà Avign
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete "Dêpêche-Ballon" No. 6, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Pornic, Loire, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue d'Amsterdam' despatch cds (Nov 22 / levêe 5). Reverse with Nantes an
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 from beseiged Paris to Seignuery, Yonne, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with fine 'Paris / Rue du Pont-Neuf' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levêe 3). Reverse with unclear arriva
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 from beseiged Paris to Arras, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Ministere des Finances' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levêe 7). Reverse with Arras arrival cds (Dec 27
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 to Tours, France, the stamp floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck on despatch with 'Paris / (60)' cds (Nov 24, *), charged '3' dêcimes due in manuscript with two strikes of Tours arrival cds (Dec
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Rennes, the adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue d'Amsterdam' despatch cds (Nov 23, levêe 7). Readdressed from Rennes with 'Rennesà Paris' cds (Dec 13) and framed
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Lewes, Sussex, the adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue de Bondy' despatch cds (Nov 24, levêe 4); framed red "P.D." at left. Slight staining as to be expected, a
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Mandal Mail. Flimsy envelope endorsed 'par Ballon Montê' from beseiged Paris to Brussels, Belgium, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds (Nov 21, levêe 5); framed black "P.D." and reverse with Br
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Spa, Belgium, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Pl. de la Bourse' despatch cds alongside (Nov 23 / levêe 3) and freamed 'PD' in red below. Backstamped at Spa
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Antwerp, Belgium with (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Rue De Clery' despatch cds (Nov 24, levêe 5) and by framed 'PD' in red. Reverse with "EXP. MOERDIJK
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter endorsed with printed 'par Ballon Montê' addressed to Bagneres de Luchon, Haute Garonne and readdressed to the Poste Restante in Milan, Italy the (40 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Minis
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Berlin, Prussia the (40 centimes) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Rue Taitbout' cds of despatch (Nov 23, levêe 6). Underpaid with "AFFR. INSUFF / P. 22" in black and
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Constantinople, Turkey, the (40 c.) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Place de la Bourse' cds of despatch (Nov 23, levêe 5) with framed 'P.D.' in red below.
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue (clearà la corne variety) used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Caen, tied by Paris Star '3' with 'Paris / Pl. de la Madeleine' cds alongside (Nov 20 / levêe 7). Reverse with Caen arrival cds (Dec 10), slightly embellished. Most at
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on entire letter (with long contents) from beseiged Paris to Calvados, tied by '18' Paris Star with 'Paris / Rue d'Amsterdam' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levêe 6). Reverse with Vierville sur Mer arrival cds (Dec 10) in black. A fine and scar
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 10 c. bistre in a horizontal pair used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Vannes, tied by '38' Paris Star with 'Paris / Rue des Feuillantines' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levêe 4). Reverse with faint TPO cds and Vannes arrival (Dec 10). Scarce and a
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Tonneins, tied by '35' Paris Star with corresponding 'Paris / Ministere des Finances' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levêe 6). Reverse with rare circular "DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES MANUFACTURES DE L'ETAT /
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue, perfs. trimmed,used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Dieppe, tied by Paris Star '15' with 'Paris / Rue Bonaparte' cds alongside (Nov 22 / levêe 6). Reverse with Dieppe arrival cds (Dec 13) and forwarded on to London with framed "AFFR
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Etretat, France and fully paid, tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / Place de la Bourse' despatch cds (Nov 22 / levêe 7). Etretat cds of receipt on reverse (Dec 13) and thence forwarded on to Londo
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Siège 10 c. bistre horizontal pair, used on "Pli Confiê" handed to the Ballon Pilot Paul Rolier, internally dated November 22 from beseiged Paris to Abbeville; tied by "LIL P" dotted lozenge of the "Lille - Paris TPO" with cds alongisde (Dec 12) and Abbevil
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) Pli Confiê 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on "Pli Confiê" entire letter handed to the Pilot Paul Rolier, endorsed 'Par Ballon Montê' to Pau, tied by Pau '2795' gros chiffres on arrival; struck with circular "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / DARTOIS & YON / AERONAUTES / DU /
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Siège 10 c. bistre used on postcard from beseiged Paris to Tulle, Correze, tied by Paris Star '1' with 'Paris / Pl. de la Bourse' cds alongside (Nov 22 / levêe 5), without backstamp; together with a further postcard from the same correspondence (Nov 24, levê
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Complete "Dêpêche-Ballon" No. 6, written on November 22 and sent as "Pli Confiê" and handed directly to the Pilot, Paul Rolier, from beseiged Paris to Ploermel, Morbihan without adhesive; struck on reverse with circular cachet "GARDE NATLE MOBILE / LE COMMAND
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on complete "Dêpêche-Ballon" No. 7, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Dieppe, tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / Rue du St. Lazare' cds alongside (Nov 21 / levêe 7). Reverse with Dieppe arrival cds (Dec 13). Some minor bends but
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete "Dêpêche-Ballon" No. 7 from beseiged Paris to Mêzières en Brenne, Indre tied by Paris Star '19' with 'Paris / Bt. Richard-Lenoir' cds alongside (Nov 21 / levêe 2). Reverse with Mêzières en Brenne arrival cds (Dec 14). Slig
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete "Dêpêche-Ballon" No. 8 from beseiged Paris to Bernay, tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds alongside (Nov 23 / levêe 1), without backstamp but with notification of receipt (Dec 10) in manuscript at top, slight
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete "Dêpêche-Ballon" No. 8 from beseiged Paris to Bordeaux, tied by Paris Star '27' with 'Paris / Gros-Callou' despatch cds alongside (Nov 22 / levêe 7), without backstamp, file fold and soiling commensurate with the journey but
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 9 from beseiged Paris to St. Etienne tied by Paris Star '2' with 'Paris / Rue St. Lazare' cds alongside (Nov 21 / levêe 1). Reverse with St. Etienne arrival cds somewhat smudged, otherwise fine and
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 9 from beseiged Paris to to Cublize, Rhône, tied by '1715' gros chiffres with 'Paris / Grenelle' despatch cds (Nov 22 / levêe 2) alongside. Without backstamp and with some overall soiling commensurat
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Angouleme tied by '241' gros chiffres with 'Paris / Auteuil' despatch cds (Nov 24, levêe 3). Reverse with Angouleme arrival cds (Dec 16) in black. A scarce and very fine entire - th
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on "La Nationale" printed matter entire letter from beseiged Paris to Amiens, tied by Paris Star '1' with 'Paris / Pl. de la Bourse' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levêe 6) alongside. Reverse with "La Nationale / Cie D'Assurance / Contre L'I
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue, corner fault, used on complete "Journal-Poste" No. 5 printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Granville, tied by Paris Star '26' with 'Paris / Gare du Nord' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levêe 7). Reverse with Granville arrival cds (Dec 9) in b
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete "Journal Poste" No. 6 printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to St. Sebastien, Creuse tied by Paris Star '4' with 'Paris / Rue D'Enghien' despatch cds adjacent (Nov 21, levêe 3). The stamp just off edge of the Journal but fla
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue, sheet marginal, used on complete "Le Ballon Poste" No. 6, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Pau, tied by Paris Star with faint 'Paris / (60)' cds alongside (Nov 21). Reverse with Pau arrival cds (Dec 10) and manuscript "Reçu le 11
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 30 c. brown used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 9 from beseiged Paris to London, tied by Paris Star '2' with 'Paris / Rue St. Lazare' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levêe 5) with framed red 'PD' alongside. 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Dec 12). Sligh
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 30 c. brown used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to London, tied by Paris Star '5' with 'Paris / Rue du Bondy' cds alongside (Nov 21 / levêe 4) with framed red 'PD' alongside. Reverse with sender's label (a distiller) and London arrival cds (De
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 30 c. brown used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 from beseiged Paris to Brussels, Belgium tied by 'Paris Star '8' with 'Paris / Rue D'Antin' despatch cds alongside (Nov 23 / levêe 5) and framed red 'PD' adjacent. Reverse with two Postman's de
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 10 c. bistre and Siège 20 c. blue, mixed issue frankling used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Mons, Belgium tied by Paris Star '25' with 'Paris / Rue Serpente' despatch cds (Nov 22 / levêe 6) with framed red 'PD' alongside; reverse with Mon
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Siège 10 c. bistre-brown and 20 c. blue used on entire letter addressed to the "Badische Landes Zeitung" in Karlsrühe, Baden, lightly tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds adjacent (Nov 22, levêe 6); framed red "P.D." above. Mailed via Switzerl
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange used on flimsy entire letter to "La Neue Freie Presse" in Vienna, Austria, tied by weak Paris Star and fine 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds adjacent (Nov 21, levêe 6); framed "P.D." in black at upper right. Reverse with Vienna a
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1870: Édition Ballon, the coloured Map of Paris "Carte des Chemins de Fer des Environs de Paris pour les Livrets-Chaux" and suburbs on thin rice paper (weight 1 gram), created and printed especially for Ballon Montê mail, slightest corner bend at lower left otherwise fresh and very fine Maury = € 5
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Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Mixed group of 11 items with a "Correspondence Havas" (in French) to Epinal with stamp lost due to immersion in sea water, Siège 20 c. on Gazette des Absents readdressed in Switzerland upon arrival and taxed, cover with italic "Ministère des Finances / Dire
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Ballon Montê 1870: Siège 40 c. orange and laureated 30 c. brown used on cover endorsed "par Ballon Montê" from beseiged Paris to Christiania, Norway tied by Paris Stars with 'Paris / R. Taitbout' despatch cds at left (Jan 10, levêe 5). Carried on 57th Ballon "Le Kepler" with partial Christiania arr
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1927: Salon International de l'Aviation Marseille, 2 fr. orange and 5 fr. blue, both in blocks of four in unmounted og. condition. Signed Moser Yvert = € 3'800. (page)
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1928 (Aug. 23): Ile de France 10 Fr. on Pasteur 1 f 50 blue, a fine example unused with full original gum and in fresh colour, certificate Brun (2019) Yv = € 12'500 / Maury = € 13'200. (page)
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1936: Airmail stamps 85 c. up to 50 Fr., full set with eight values incl. 50 Fr. in dark green, all stamps showing full original gum with lightestst traces of hinges Yvert = € 2'770. (page)
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1849/1949c: Collection hundreds stamps primarily used in mixed condition incl. 1949 Cêrès 15 c. green, 1 fr. carmine, 1852 Presidence 10 c. bistre. 1853 Napolèon imperf. 1 fr. carmine, 1869 5 fr. grey, Bordeaux up to 80 c., postage due, 1925 Exposition Internationale Paris souvenir sheet unused,
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1853/1955c: Collection hundreds stamps used / unused, a basic collection incl. 1937 PEXIP souvenir sheet unmounted og. and Personnages celebres sets used from the 1950s. (page)
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1900/50: Lot several hundred stamps used coverig various issues, all showing a broad variety of PERFINS from A up to Z, mainly small values and partly in heavy duplication, in additon also some Perfins from other countries as GB, Germany, Italy. Australia, Japan and some others, arranged in eight st
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1970/2000: Lot some hundred stamp booklets incl. Red Cross issues, mainly in mint condition, few are cancelled, partly cancelled or on cover, in-between some single stamps, booklet panes and booklets with labels anti-tuberculosis can be found, in addition a selection of Framas used/unused or on cove
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1982/2015: The extrensive range of French Framas of various types, probably several thousand stamps used/unused and partly in heavy duplication, incl. normal stamps, proof prints, varieties, diff. face values, cash receipts and more, in addition several hundred FDC's and items with special cancellat
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1846/74: Entire letters/covers (3) with 1846 entire from Uruguay to France with text mentioning General Rivera and the Paraná River, struck on reverse with framed "LIVERPOOL / SHIP" and obverse with "COLONIES / &c. ART-12" in red; cover from Paris to Pernambuco, Brazil franked by creased 1853 imper
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1849/1983: Collection in three volumes containing a number of nice letters and covers, beginning with a beautiful 1859 preprinted envelope depicting the "Port du Havre". Another interesting letter is a March 1918 letter to the "Red Cross" from Thann in the liberated Alsace. The stamps are in the ear
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French troops in China 1915/18: Group 16 postage free Fieldpost postcards & letter cards from the French occupation detachment in Tien-Tsin, China to France with a good survey of the different Franchise handstamps in use. (page)
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Cameroun 1916/1980c.: Collection/stock , unused and used duplicated stock with enormous catalogue value and much thematic potential, neatly arranged and housed in five large stockbooks. Viewing recommended Mi = € 27'000+. (page)
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French China 1906/09: Group two picture postcards incl. 1906 card written in Chêo-Cho-Tu to France bearing CHINE ovpt Indochina adhesive 10 c. red (Yv 66) tied by octagonal "YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE L. No 6" datestamp; and 1909 card Tchongking to France bearing 1908 ovpt. Indochina adhesive 5 c. green (
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French Guyana RMSP 1864: Cover from Cayenne to Bordeaux at triple rate, endorsed "Par le Packet", franked by 1859/65 Eagle issue 10 c. bistre-brown in a vertical strip of three with third stamp "Timbre Couchê" variety and 40 c. orange in horizontal strip of three, tied by dotted lozenge in black and
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1848/73: Entire letter from Cayenne to Bordeaux mailed via DEMERARA with double arc cds on reverse and thence via London with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART 13" in red; and 18973 cover to Dijon at concessionary Military rate franked by 1872/77 5 c. green and 1871 20 c. blue cancelled in black (July 1) a
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French Guyana, Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on bluish, imperforate, a fine used example with fair margins all round (shaved at right, detached for inspection and hinged back), cancelled AVION in black, on large part Parcel front from St. Laurent du Maroni to Paris,
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French Guyana, St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on grey, a fine and frsh used example, with fair to good margins all round, cancelled by large part oval Control cachet of St. Laurent Du Maroni in black. Scarce and fine stamp. Yvert = € 1'200. (page)
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French Indochina French Expeditionary Forces in Tonkin 1886 (April 29): Hongkong postal stationery postcard 1 c. green, a representative's card sent from Hongkong Victoria Exchange and directed to Haiphong, French Indochina with octagonal "CORR. D'ARMEES / HAI-PHONG" arrival datestamp (May 3) on obv
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Madagascar Railway Mail 1895/1965c.: The wonderful collection beautifully mounted on Exhibit leaves, with study of the Madagascar Railway Lines with stamps and covers showing TPO 'Convoyeur' datestamps, postcards with almost no duplication, photographs, Maps and even a 15 c. 1927/29 issue Booklet ca
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French Colony 1939/42: Collection on Exhibit leaves with covers/cards (58) and stamps issued or utilised within the period, "Épreuves de Luxe" (3) for values from the 1942 (without RF) Airmail definitive issue and issued stamps for 5 fr. and 10 fr. without value tablet, 1942 Children set of three i
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Inter-Zone & Red Cross Mail 1940/44: The small collection on Exhibit leaves with mail between Madagascar and Vichy France and vice-versa, with April 1941 Iris 90 c. brown card (Type 1) from Madagascar to France, 90 c. brown (Type II) used from the Vosges to Madagascar, Nov 1941 Pêtain 80 c. brown ca
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Diego Suarez: In 1942, the British High Command realised that Japan, already threatening Burma and with Japanese Battle Crusiers reported off Ceylon, could threaten the British route to India via the Cape. Madagascar and Diego Suarez, with its vital deep-water Port, were under occupation by French V
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1942/43: "France Libre", overprinted issue ordered on restablishment of French authority in Madagascar, the collection on Exhibit leaves with the unused and used range with multiples throughout, including 1942 3 c. blue unused (3) and rare 20 fr. bistre & blue unused signed A. and J.F. Brun (Yvert 2
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Free French Administration 1942/45: "Type Dulac", with London issue imperforate Colour Trials in issued or unissued colours (22), "Épreuves de Luxe" for all the 14 values, plating study of the issue utilising multiples, and some covers (106 items). Ex collection Colin Spong FRPSL. (page)
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Prisoner of War Mail 1942/45: POW Mail from captured Vichy troops, the collection on leaves with rare November 1942 POW letter to France from Lieutenant de Vaisseau Renê Richard (commander of the Submarine "Bêvêziers", sunk by depth charges in Diego Suarez harbour on 5 May 1942 by pilots from HMS Il
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Censor Markings 1942/45: The Collection and study on Exhibit leaves (160+ covers) and loose of both the British and French Civil Censorship on Madagascar from 1942 when the Allies attacked the island defended by Vichy forces under General Annet until the end of the War. The collection commences with
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1944/45: "Type Dulac" overprinted, 1 fr. on 5 c. brown-olive unused (2) each with surcharge inverted variety and 1 fr. 50 c. on 10 c. lilac-rose with variety surchage double, 1944 Colonies 5 fr.+20 c. Épreuves de Luxe, 1944 Airmail 100 fr. Colour Proofs (2) in unissued colours of grey and in yellow
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Reunion 1859/65: Eagle issue 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange used on 1869 cover from St. Andrê to Vaucluse, France tied by perfect impression of the lozenge of 64 dots in blue, with equally fine strike of framed 'PD' and scarce RÉUNION / ST. ANDRÉ despatch cds in same colour alongside (Nov 19). Octa
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1870/1990c: Lot hundreds used/unused stamps from France and its Colonies, primarily semi-modern and later material includes France from Napolêon laureated, modern commemorative issues with Personnages cêlèbres, some face value, the colonial and independent issues with a lot of topical content. (page)
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1890/1962c: French Colonies; Collection hundreds stamps used / unused, a large group of small- and middle-value material Yv = € 7'300 following the consignor.
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France 1912/55ca.: Assembly of more than 100 French Scout's cards / covers depicting live and sceneries, incl. early card from Troyes, the group which correspond with the Russian Scouts, furthe many unused card sets with 1939 'Feu de Camp Arènes de Lutèce' as well as VI. World Jamboree 'La Paix' i
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France, Dillemann Paul 1929; ÉMISSION DE BORDEAUX 1870-1871, illustrê de 106 figures et 21 schêmas de reconstitution, published by Yvert Amiens 1929. 245 pages, Morocco hardbound with raised spine, gold stamped spine and front. (page)
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Catalogues; Berger-Levrault, Oscar, 1864; Beschreibung der bis jetzt bekannten Briefmarken (mehr als 2200 Sorten) nebst Notizen über die nachgedruckten Marken und eine Anleitung zur Einrichtung von Sammlungen (Strassburg, 1864); XIV & 103 pages, newly leatherbound with gold tooled inscription on fro
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Periodicals - France; Sociêtê Française de Timbrologie 1875/96: Bulletin de la Sociêtê Française de Timbrologie, published by Moens Bruxelles, the first 22 years, four volumes hardbound in green Morocco, raised perfect spine, gold stamped on front and spine. A superb item. (page)
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Albums - France; Maury, Arthur 1878/1914: Group seven albums from Arthur Maury in Paris, incl. Album Universelle de Timbres-Poste 1878 3rd edition, 254 pages with few stamps, excellent condition; the identical 3rd edition in a more exquisite furnishing with the stamps printed only on one side on thi
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1830; Livre de Poste ou État Gênêral des Postes aux Chevaux du Royaume de France, suivi de la carte gêomêtrique des routes desservies en poste, avec dêsignation des relais et des distances: pour l'an 1830; Imprimerie Royale Paris 1830, 316 pages and a map of France. Morocco hardbound with raised an
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Mahê, Pierre 1908; Les Marchands de Timbres-Poste d'Autrefois et leurs Catalogues; Yvert & Tellier Amiens 1908, 373 pages. The famous study of the pioneer philatelist Mahê on the early phase of the Paris catalogue editors in the 1860s, includes several excerpt reprints of these early catalogs. Half
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Sudan & Egypt, the philatelic literature selection with "Sudan, The Postal Markings 1867-1970" by E.C.W. Stagg (RPSL, 1974), "Sudan, The Stamps & Postal Stationery" by Stagg (1977), "The Postal History of the Sudan" by E.W. Proud (2006), "Sudan - Postal Markings of the Travelling Post Offices" by J.
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1772/1844: Selection 13 prephilatelic entire letters, struck in overall clear quality, incl. 1772 Martinique to Marseille with oval "COLONIES PAR LA FLOTTE" in reddish brown, An 14 military "No. 12 ARM. D'ITALIE" from Roncu su Adige to Paris, 1802 "85" MONACO" to Havre, 1893 "85 PUGET", 1807 "P 99 P
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1850: Local cover within Toulouse bearing Cêrès 10 c. bistre jaune, a fine example with fresh colour and good to enormous margins incl. parts of the lower neighbouring stamp, tied by fair Petits Chiffres '3383' numeral lozenge. Type 15 "TOULOUSE (30) 22 MARS 53" cds alongside. An attractive local c
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1850: Local cover from Le Puy en Velay, bearing Cêrès 10 c. bistre brown, a fine example with vivid colour and good to primarily enormous margins with parts of three neighbouring adhesives, tied by clear grille with type 15 "LE PUY-EN-VELAY (45) 5 AOUT 51" cds alongside. Reverse with type 14 "L'AR
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1850: Triple rate Cover from Paris to Marseille bearing Cêrès 10 c. bistre in combination with 40 c. orange, two examples each, four adhesives with fresh colour and fair to large margins, each tied by mute Étoile de Paris obliterator, the rightmost adhesive in addition by despatch cds (Dec 17, 18
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1850: Local cover within Paris bearing Cêrès 15 c. green, a fine and fresh example with deep colour and good to large margins, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator, reverse with Paris type 15 cds (March 21, 1852). An attractive cover, cert. E. Diena (1980) Yvert = € 1'850 / Maury 2 = € 2'100.
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First day of usage 1849: Cêrès 20 c. black on yellow paper, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins and parts of the upper neighbouring adhesive, tied by type 15 "GRENOBLE (37) 1 JANV. 49" cds on the first day of the issue to cover, a clear information strike at left. The cover directed
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1849: Cover from Paris to Provins bearing Cêrès 20 c. black on yellow paper, a superb example with large to enormous margins including parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by mute grille obliterator. Reverse with very rare indistinct type 15 "ROUTE No. 5 PARIS 4 MARS 49" cds of the Bureau Centr
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1849: Entire letter of the Administration des Biens et Affaires de la Maison d'Orlêans, despatched at the post office of the Assemblêe Nationale in Paris to Breteuil bearing Cêrès 20 c. black on white paper, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by clear grille. Fair type 15 "ASSEMBLÉE N
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1849: Cover from Nantes to Paris bearing Cêrès 20 c. black on chamois foncêe, a fresh horizontal pair with fair to large margins, each adhesive tied by clear grille. Type 15 "NANTES (42) 25 FEB 49" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with "LIGNE-DE-TOURS" ambulant cds of the same day. An attractive dou
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First Day of Issue 1850: Cêrès 25 c. blue, a fresh stamp with fair to good margins, tied by crisp grille obliterator to entire letter from St. Malo to Dinan. Type 15 "St. MALO (34) 1 JUIL. 50" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Horizontal and vertical file folds well away from
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1850: Cover from Lille to Paris bearing Cêrès 25 c. blue, a fresh example with good to enormous margins with parts of the upper neighbouring stamp and a large sheet margin at right (8 mm), tied by crisp grille obliterator. Clear type 13 "LILLE (57) 28 NOV. 1850" despatch cds alongside, reverse with
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1850: Double rate envelope from the Sous-Prêfet in Redon to Nantes bearing a horizontal pair of Cêrès 25 c. dark-blue, a fresh and fine multiple with good to large margins incl. parts of two neighbouring stamps and part sheet margin at base, tied by two clear strikes of grille obliterator, REDON de
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1849: Double rate Cover from Lamballe to St. Brieuc bearing Cêrès 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh adhesive with even large margins, tied by crisp grille. Type 15 cds (June 15, 1850) alongside, reverse with type 14 & type 15 arrival cds's of the next day. A delightful cover from the last month of the
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1850: Envelope from Paris to Tournai, Belgium bearing Cêrès 40 c. orange, a fine stamp with regular large margins, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator. "PARIS 31 JANV. 54" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with indistinct arrival cds in red. A fine and attractive cover, the
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1849: Triple rate Cover from Paris to Condê-en-Brie bearing Cêrès 1 fr. carmine, a fresh and fine example with good to huge margins, tied by mute Étoile de Paris obliterator. Light Paris despatch cds (Sept 16, 53) alongside, reverse with ambulant and arrival cds of the next day. Some minor corner
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1849: Part cover from Bretoncelles to Paris bearing Cêrès 1 fr. carmine, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by mute grille obliterator. Clear cursive "59 / Bretoncelles" despatch handstamp and type 14 REMALARD transit cds (Jan 17, 1852) on top, reverse with a
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1849: Cêrès 1 fr. vermilion 'vermillon foncê', a fine and fresh example of this rare stamp, in a deep shade with good to large margins all round, tied by clear grill obliterator to triple rate cover, directed to Callac, clear type 15 "GUINGAMP (21) 10 AOUT 49" despatch cds alongside. Light verical
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1852: Local entire within Nexon bearing Prêsidence 10 c. bistre brown, a fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by light petit chiffres '2269' lozenge, clear despatch cds (May 5, 52) alongside. Light horizontal file folds well away from the franking, some insect bites on reve
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1852: Entire letter mailed from Beauzêe to Vouziers bearing two single examples of Prêsidence 10 c. bistre yellow, fine examples with good to large margins, each tied by indistinct Petits Chiffres '336' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (July 30, 54) alongside. Reverse with clear arrival cds of the next
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1854 (March 31): Entire letter from Paris to Valparaiso, Chile, endorsed "Voie de Panama" and bearing a combination franking of Prêsidence 10 c. bistre and two examples of Napolêon imperf. 1 franc dark-carmine, three fine adhesives with vivid colour and fair to large margins, each tied by Étoile de
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1852: Cover from Paris to Grenoble bearing Prêsidence 25 c. dark-blue, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by crisp Étoile de Paris mute obliterator, despatch cds (Sept 8, 1853) alongside; reverse with arrival cds (Sept 10). A fine usage with the Paris star. Signed Lamy. (page)
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1860: Wrapper from Chauny to Oisy bearing a block of four Napolêon imperf. 1 c. green bronze, a fine and fresh multiple with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by CHAUNY cds's (Aug 22, 1861). Some paper toning and staining at right, an appealing small item with this elusive franking, print
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1854: Local Entire letter within St. Etienne, bearing Napolêon imperf. 5 c. green yellow, a fine and fresh horizontal pair with fair to huge margins all round, centrally cancelled by superb Gros Chiffres '3581' numeral lozenge and tied in addition by "St. ETIENNE 5 JUIL 63" despatch cds. Pre-use mar
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1854: Entire letter from Lusignan to Civray, bearing Napolêon imperf. 5 c. green yellow, four fine and fresh examples with fair to huge margins all round, added to the corners of the entire, tied by Petits Chiffres '1806' numeral lozenge, LUSIGNAN despatch cds (Nov 12, 56) alongside. Reverse with am
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1853: Local Entire letter from Passy-les-Paris to Paris bearing Napolêon imperf. 10 c. bistre, type I, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '2386' lozenge in blue, matching despatch cds (May 12, 1855) in blue alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the sa
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1853: Cover from Dêmu to Condom bearing Napolêon imperf. 10 c. bistre, a fine and fresh horizontal pair with good to large margins, a marginal cut just mentioned for accuracy, tied by superb Petits Chiffres '1088' lozenge, superb rare type 22 cogwheel despatch cds (May 3, 1856) alongside. Reverse wi
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1853: Cover from Marseille to Genova, Italy bearing Napolêon imperf. 10 c. bistre, a fine strip of four with good to large margins, some wrinkles at top and left just mentioned to be exact, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '2240' lozenge, matching MARSEILLE despatch cds (Jan 12, 1863) and framed PD alon
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1854: Entire letter written in Le Mans (Jan 19, 1859) and directed to Orlêans bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by a dense mesh of pen strokes. Reverse with three ambulants, "PARIS POSTE RESTANTE" (Jan 21) and ORLÉANS arrival (Jan
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1854: Envelope from the French Army during the 1859 Italian War of Independence, sent from the 'Bureau Central' Fieldpost to Montauban, bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fresh and fine example with fair to large margins, tied by light "AAG" grill obliterator, matching despatch "ARMÉE D'
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1854: Entire letter from Clermont de l'Oise to Wavignies bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I with fair to good margins on two sides, enormous corner sheet margins at top and left (8 x 14 mm), cancelled by fair Petits Chiffres '884' numeral lozenge. Despatch cds (Nov 17, 55) alongside, reverse
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1854: Cover from Orthez to Bordeaux bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. dark-blue on green paper Type I, a fresh and fine example with large even margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '2347' lozenge, despatch cds (June 24, 55) alongside, reverse with arrival cds. Filing folds well away from the adhesive, neve
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Comtê de Nice becoming part of France 1860 (Sept 3): Entire letter from Nice to Lyon bearing 1854 Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue 'bleu ciel' Type I, a superb example with large to gorgeous margins showing parts of the neighbouring stamps at left and right, tied by light Sardinian-type "NIZZA MARa 5 SET
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1854: Cover from Bordeaux to Nimes bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. dark-blue Type I, a fine example with huge sheet margin at right showing complete Filet d'encadrement, tied by Petits Chiffres '441' numeral lozenge. Matching BORDEAUX despatch (Jan 23, 56) cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Jan
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1854: Envelope from Alais to Besançon bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fine example with huge sheet margins at top and right (7 x 8 mm), showing complete Filet d'encadrement at top, tied by Petits Chiffres '38' numeral lozenge. Matching despatch ALAIS (Dec 14, 54) cds alongside, reverse
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1854: Envelope from Decize bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue (2) and blue 'bleu laiteux' (3), respectively, both in Type I, five appealing single examples with good to large margins, each adhesive tied by light Petits Chiffres '1083' numeral lozenge. Fair despatch cds (Jan 5, 55) alongside, revers
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1860: Cover from Lasalle to Lyon, bearing Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '1971' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Dec 27, 62) alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival (Dec 29) cds's. An early usage of a Gros C
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1860: Entire letter from Lyon to Bonneville, bearing Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine and fresh example with large even margins, tied by crisp experimental type baton Gros Chiffres '1818' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Feb 22, 62) and framed "APRES LE DEPART" alongside. Reverse with ar
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1860: Cover from Caen to Bordighera, Italy, bearing Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a gorgeous left margined horizontal pair with large to enormous margins incl. parts of the upper neighbouring adhesives, tied by light Petits Chiffres '578' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Nov 16, 61) and fram
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1860: Envelope from Dunkerque to Armbouts-Coppel bearing a horizontal strip of four Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue on green paper Type II, a fresh multiple with fair to large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '1152' lozenge. Matching despatch cds (April 12, 61) alongside, reverse with BERGUES tran
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1854 (July 20): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, endorsed "St. Nicolas" and bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue type I and 40 c. orange, two fresh examples with brilliant colours and and good to large margins, tied by 'Petits Chiffres '1495' lozenge and American '6' (cents) due handstamp in
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1862 (Nov 11): Envelope from Loudeac to St. Brieuc, bearing a combination franking of Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue type II and Napolêon perf. 20 c. light-blue, two examples and a pair, respectively, fine adhesives with vivid colour, good to large margins and perforation, respectively, each adhesive c
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1853: Envelope from Aubusson to Lyon bearing Napolêon imperf. 25 c. blue, a fresh example with large to enormous margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '167' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (June 30, 1854) alongside, reverse with Clermont-Ferrand transit and LYON arrival cds of the next day. An app
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1853: Registered court wrapper from Guêret to Orlêans bearing Napolêon imperf. 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins incl. parts of the lower neighbouring stamp, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '1467' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (July 18, 62) and CHARGÉ hands
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1853: Cover from Menton to Genova, Italy bearing Napolêon imperf. 40 c. orange on straw, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '4220' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (July 26, 61) and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with VENTIMIGLIA transit and
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1853: Double rate Entire letter written in Paris (Oct 13, 1854) and directed to Bêziers bearing Napolêon imperf. 40 c. orange with large sheet margin at left showing 'filet d'encadrement', a fine example with good margins, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator, reverse with indistinct arrival cd
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1854: Triple rate entire letter from St. Saulge to Varennes-sur-Allier bearing Napolêon imperf. 80 c. carmine, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by crisp Petits Chiffres '3267' numeral lozenge, rare type 14 despatch cds (Oct 17, 56) alongside, reverse with arrival cds from th
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1859: Double rate Cover from Paris to London, bearing horizontal pair of Napolêon imperf. 80 c. carmine, a fine and fresh multiple with even large margins, tied by light 'Pointillê fin' mute obliterator in black. Indistinct Paris despatch cds, framed PD in red and London tombstone datestamp in red (
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1859: Triple rate Entire letter from Sarlat to Bergerac bearing Napolêon imperf. 80 c. rose 'rose vif', a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins including parts of the neighbouring stamp at right, tied by superb Petits Chiffres '2807' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Nov 12, 60) alongside,
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1854/60: Selection nine entire letters / covers with Napolêon imperf. frankings incl. two printed matter entires with 5 c. green sent within Paris & Versailles, pair 10 c. bistre on office to office cover, 20 c. blue type I, a corner marginal example sent from St. Symphorien, another tied by Paris C
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Piquages 1861/62: Selection seven entire letters / covers with privately done perforations of the imperforated Napolêon adhesives, including Percê en ligne 20 c. blue type II from St. Amand-les-Eaux and Paris, 40 c. orange on entire from Paris to Torino. Also piquage Susse on local Paris cover with
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1862: Wrapper with full content within Valence, bearing Napolêon perf. 1 c. bronze, a fresh and fine horizontal pair, tied by light despatch cds (May 13, 65). An appealing mourning printed matter, signed von der Weid. (page)
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1862: Entire letter, written in Conty (May 29, 1863) and taken by the postman on his tour to the neighbouring village of Plachy, Dept. Somme, bearing Napolêon perf. 10 c. bistre, a fine and fresh example, cancelled by OR in circle (originê rurale), with Postman's cachet 'A' in circle alongside. (page)
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1862: Napolêon perf. 20 c. blue in a horizontal tête-bêche pair with an additional adjacent horizontal pair, a fresh multiple with a few clipped perfs., tied by fair Gros Chiffres '1203' lozenge to envelope from Coutras to Libourne, despatch cds (April 8, 67) alongside. Reverse with Paris - Bordeaux
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1862: Envelope from Bayonne to Bilbao, bearing Napolêon perf. 40 c. orange, a horizontal pair and a single adhesive, fresh stamps with few usual nibbed perfs, tied by Gros Chiffres '359' numeral lozenge. Matching despatch cds (Oct 18, 63) as well as framed "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp in
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1865 (June 13): Cover from Marseille to Napoli, bearing Napolêon perf. 80 c. rose, a fresh and fine adhesive, tied upon arrival by Italian "NAPOLI 13 GIU 65 M 8" cds in black and by two-line "PIROSCAFI MERCANTILI ESTERO" handstamp in red. Distribution 'IV' handstamp alongside. A most attractive doub
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1868 (April 10): Envelope from Le Havre to New York, endorsed "Steamer Scotia" and bearing a combination franking of Napolêon perf. 80 c. rose and Napolêon laureated 80 c. rose, two fine adhesives with good perforation, each tied by Gros Chiffres '1769' lozenge and "NEW YORK PAID ALL APR 22" arrival
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1863/71: Selection 13 cover/entires with Napolêon perf. frankings incl. three printed matter items with 1 c. bronze as single or double frankings, 5 c. green two covers with four examples to pay the office to office rate, one cover with six examples to pay the rate to Switzerland, and a strip of fiv
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September letter: Entire letter from La Chapelle en Thiêrache to Bertry, bearing a combination franking of Napolêon laureated 1 c. green olive, 2 c. red brown type II (2) and Siège 20 c. blue, tied by fair Petits Chiffres des Gros Chiffres '724' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Sept 7, 1871) in blac
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1870: Entire letter from Troyes to Chaumont, bearing a mass franking of Napolêon laureated 1 c. green olive, two strips of five, the rightmost stamp at base with pre-use fold together with Cêrès 1871 (Sept) 15 c. bistre, tied by light Gros Chiffres '4034' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Oct 28, 71)
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1866: Wrapper with complete content from Alger to Genova, bearing Napolêon laureated 4 c. grey, type II, a fresh and fine horizontal pair with overall good perforation, two nibbed perfs at base of the right adhesive, tied by "ALGER ALGERIE 11 JANV 68" despatch cds, framed PD in red alongside. Revers
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1868: Cover from Paris to Florence, bearing Napolêon laureated 10 c. bistre type II in combination with Siège 10 c. bistre, two single examples of each stamp, fresh and fine adhesives tied by clear Étoile de Paris '1' numeral obliterator, the leftmost stamp in addition by "PARIS PL. DE LA BOURSE 2
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1868: Envelope from the French Troops in the Papal States to Besançon, bearing Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type I, a fine example with vivid colour and good perforation, tied by light 'CER' lozenge in red, corresponding despatch "CORPS EXPÉDre 2 ROME 2 12 DEC. 68" cds in red alongside, reverse wi
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'Semaine sanglante' 1871 (May 23): Entire letter written in Clichy-la-Garenne on May 22, 1871 and despatched in St. Denis sur Seine. directed to Bar sur Aube, bearing Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, tied by light Gros Chiffres '3568' numeral lozenge with matching despatch cds alongside, rever
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1868: Napolêon laureated 20 c. milky blue Type II, the imperforated variety called 'Lebaudy', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear Convoyeur ligne 'P.LIL.' lozenge to entire letter. "GARE DE DOUAI 22 JUIL 69" despatch cds alongside. Extremely rare imperforated issue. Si
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Late fee mailing to the United Kingdom 1869 (July 8): Cover from Paris to London, bearing Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II and 80 c. rose, fine adhesives with fresh colour, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator. Octagonal "PARIS (60) 3e / 8 JUIL. 69" despatch cds and framed "P.D." as well a
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1867: Registered cover from Harbonnières to Hanges en Santerre, bearing a four-colour franking of Napolêon laureated 30 c. brown in combination with Cêrès 1871/72 5 c. green, 15 c. bistre Petits Chiffres and 25 c. blue type III, all in fine and fresh condition, tied by Gros Chiffres "4987" numeral
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1867: Double rate Entire letter from Paris to Santiago de Chile, bearing a mass franking of Napolêon laureated 80 c. rose in a horizontal pair in mixed franking with Cêrès 1871 25 c. blue type I in a horizontal strip of four, all four adhesives with clichê errors, all tied by light Étoile de Paris
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1863/72: Selection eleven covers/ entires with frankings of Napolêon laureated issues incl. 1 c. olive in a strip of three on printed matter, 2. red brown printed matter wrapper, 10 c. bistre on letter from a peace judge, 20 c. blue, three single frankings, one from Monaco, also strip of five on ent
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September covers 1871: Selection seven covers sent in September 1871 with combinations of 20 c. blue with small face value adhesives of Napoêon perforated, or laureated or Siège 5 c. green on blue or Bordeaux 5 c. green to pay the new 25 c. inland rate. Includes a cover from September 1st, the firs
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1871: Printed matter Entire letter from Autun to Lucenay, bearing Napolêon perf. 5 c. light-green on bluish paper in a fresh horizontal pair, tied by "AUTUN 8 FEVR. 72" despatch cds, "RETOUR A L'ENVOYEUR" handstamp in red alongside. As the receiver was unknown, the entire was returned, the reverse w
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'Affranchissement de fortune' 1870: Left half of a vertically bisected Siège 10 c. bistre in combination with Siège 20 c. blue, two fine examples with fresh colour and good perforation, each tied by Gros Chiffres '2953' numeral lozenge to cover from Pont Ste. Maxence to Rouen, light despatch cds (
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1870: Cover sent by the administration of the coal mines in Anzin to Tournai, Belgium, bearing Siège 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine example, tied by Gros Chiffres '121' numeral lozenge, despatch "ANZIN 14 OCT. 71" cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Lille transit and TOURNAY (Oct 15, 71)
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1872: Value cover from Les Essarts to Paris with an insured value of 730 francs, bearing a mixed four-colour franking of Siège 40 c. orange together with Cêrès 1872 5 c. green, 30 c. brown and 80 c. rose (2), fine and fresh adhesives, tied by fair Gros Chiffres '1421' numeral lozenge. Type 16 desp
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1867: Second lettersheet of a Double rate Entire letter from Marseille to Port Louis, Mauritius, endorsed "Via Suez" and bearing Siège 40 c. orange in mixed franking with Cêrès 1872 80 c. rose in a horizontal pair, tied by light Gros Chiffres '2240' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (April 10, 75) and
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1871/75: Selection 13 covers / fronts with frankings of the Siège issue incl. 10 c. bistre. as single franking on local and pair on office to office cover, 20 c. blue on May 1871 cover, 40 c. orange on double rate covers, also on five covers to Spain with "ADMON de CAMBIO" handstamp obliteration (3
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1870: Complete issue of the newspaper 'Journal de Villefranche' from February, 25, 1871, bearing Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 2, a fine and fresh adhesive with even large margins, tied by the printing of the journal. A rare 'annulation typographique de journal', a correct rate for a non-political jour
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September letter 1870: Cover from Narbonne to Bordeaux, bearing a horizontal strip of five Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 3 state 1, a fine and fresh multiple with good to enormous margins incl. parts of the upper neighbouring adhesives in mixed franking with Siège 20 c. blue, a well perforated single
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1870: Complete issue of the newspaper 'L'Independant de la Cahrente-Infèrieure', issued in Saintes on March 16, 1871, bearing Bordeaux 2 c. brown red report 2, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, tied by the printing of the journal. A rare 'annulation typographique de journal', a
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September letter 1870: Entire letter from Lyon to Argenteuil, bearing Bordeaux 4 c. grey report 2, a good to large margined example in mixed franking with Napolêon laureated 1 c. green bronze and 10 c. bistre type II (2), well perforated examples, tied by Gros Chiffres '2145' numeral lozenge, matchi
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1870: Visit card envelope sent within Rouen, bearing a rare single franking of Bordeaux 5 c. green yellow report 2 state 2 in a deep shade, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, tied by clear despatch cds (Aug 13, 71) alongside. Reverse with distribution cds of the next day.
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1870: Double rate Entire letter sent on the first day of the new tariff from Raismes to Valenciennes, bearing Bordeaux 5 c. green report 2 in mixed franking with Siège 20 c. blue, each stamp in a fine and fresh horizontal pair, each adhesive tied by Gros Chiffres '3077' numeral lozenge, despatch cd
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1870: Entire letter from Gaillac-du-Tarn to Cordes, bearing Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 1 in mixed franking with Napolêon laureated 10 c. bistre type II, two fine and fresh examples, cancelled together centrally by Gros Chiffres '1611' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Jan 28, 1871) alongside, reverse
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1870: Cover from Lyon to Lausanne, bearing a combination of Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 1 and 20 c. blue type III report 2, two fresh and fine examples with vivid colour and good to large margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '2145' numeral lozenge, "LYON LES TERREAUX" despatch cds (Feb 9, 71) a
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1870: Cover mailed within the postal district of Soissonns, bearing a Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 2 showing variety: percê en ligne, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by fair Gros Chiffres '3420' numeral lozenge, postman's handstamp 'M' and SOISSONS arrival cds (May 21, 71)
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1870: Envelope from Cogolin to a prisoner of war in Dresden, bearing Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 2 in mixed franking with Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type I, two fine and fresh examples, each tied by Gros Chiffres '1067' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (June 4, 1871) and postman's handstamp 'B' alo
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1870: Double rate cover from St. Severin to L'Abbaye, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type I report 1, two fresh and fine adhesives with even large margins, each tied by Gros Chiffres '3859' numeral lozenge, matching despatch (Jan 31, 71) cds alongside. Reverse with Angouleme and Couronne transit cds's
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1870: Cover from Quillan to Montpellier, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type I report 2, fresh and fine with good to large margins, tied by Gros Chiffres '3064' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (Dec 24, 70) alongside. Reverse with Carcassone transit cds of the next day. A rare usage, signed Balas
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1870: Cover from Angers to Barbaste, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue ultramarine 'bleu outremer' type III report 1, a superb example with large to huge margins, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '-99-' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (March 2, 71) alongside. Reverse with Lavardac transit (March 4) cds.
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'Faux pour servir': Entire letter written in Marseille on April 1st, 1871 and directed to Aix, bearing Bordeaux Faux de Marseille 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, not postmarked, no datestamps struck to the cover. A very rare item with this forgery, in this case obvio
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1870: Envelope from Marseille to Codempino, Ticino, Switzerland, bearing Bordeaux 30 c. dark-brown, a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins all round, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '2240' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (Jan 10, 72) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with LUGANO trans
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1870: Double rate cover from Nantes to Morlaix, bearing Bordeaux 40 c. vermilion orange 'vermillonnê', a fresh example with brilliant colour in a deep shade and good to large margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '2602' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Aug 9, 71) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds
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French Shipmail towards or from the Americas 1871 (May 30): Envelope from Buenos-Ayres to Abilly, Indre-et-Loire, bearing Bordeaux 80 c. rose with fresh colour and fair to large margins, tied by Anchor lozenge with octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES PAQ. FR. No. 2 30 MAI 71" datestamp (Salles 1072C = 400 point
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French Shipmail 1871 (June 7): Cover from Constantinople to Messina, bearing Bordeaux 80 c. rose 'vif' with fresh colour in a deep shade, large to huge margins all round, tied by Anchor lozenge with octagonal "CONSTANTINOPLE P. FR. U N° 1 7 JUIN 71" datestamp (Salles 882/1 = RR) and framed PD in bla
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1870/71: Selection eleven covers / entires with usages of the Bordeaux issue incl. 10 c. bistre on renseignement de chargement and on local cover, also in mixed franking with Napolêon laureated 10 c. bistre on entire from office to office, four covers with 20 c. blue single frankings in type II (2)
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Ballon montê 1870 (Sept 29): Small lettercard without endorsement "Par ballon montê", carried on board of balloon no. 3 'Les États-Unis' to Cowes, Isle of Wight, franked with Napolêon laureated 10 c. bistre type I, three fresh single adhesives, all with pre-use shortening of the perforation on thei
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Ballon montê 1870 (Oct 13): Entire letter carried as a Pli confiê by a crew member of balloon no. 9 'Washington' to Tours, franked with Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, tied by "DOUAI (57) 13 OCT 70" cds, Lille - Paris ambulant and indistinct arrival cds's on reverse.
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Ballon montê 1870 (Dec 12): Entire newspaper letter 'Dêpêche Ballon' no. 12 given as a Pli confiê to the aêronaute Henri Joignerey and carried on board of balloon no. 41 'Gênêral Renault', directed to Boulogne-sur Mer, franked with Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, tie
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Ballon montê 1870 (Oct 15): Entire small-sized letter carried on board of balloon no. 14 'Jean Bart N° 2' to Cinay, Belgium, franked with Napolêon laureated 30 c. dark brown, a fresh single with vivid colour, tied by Paris SC cds in red in an attractive manner, reverse with CINEY arrival cds (Oct 22
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Ballon montê 1870 (Oct 23): Entire letter on extremely thin paper carried on board of balloon no. 18 'Le Montgolfier' and directed to Esclassan, Gers, franked with Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation, tied lightly by Étoile de Paris mute obliterato
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Ballon montê 1870 (Oct 30): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 22 'Le Fulton' to London, franked with Napolêon laureated 30 c. dark-brown, a fresh and fine example, tied by light Étoile de Paris '12' numeral lozenge with Paris Bt. Beaumarchais despatch cds as well as framed PD in brownis
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Ballon montê 1870 (Nov 5): Entire newspaper letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 5 carried on board of balloon no. 25 'Ville de Chateaudun' to Jersey, Channel Islands, franked with Napolêon laureated 30 c. brown, a fresh and fine example, tied by Étoile de Paris '35' numeral obliterator with Paris Mini
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Ballon montê 1870 (Nov 23): Entire newspaper letter 'Dêpêche Ballon' no. 8 carried on board of balloon no. 33 'Ville d'Orleans' directed to Eclassan, franked with Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, placed over a 5 c. green adhesive, tied by Paris SC cds in red. Reverse
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Ballon montê 1870 (Dec 16): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 43 'Parmentier' to Le Mans, franked with Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh single with vivid colour, tied by clear Paris SC cds in red, reverse with arrivalt cds (Dec 29). An attractive item Maury = € 475 + 1'100.
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Ballon montê 1870 (Dec 22): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 48 'Dêlivrance' to Jersey, Channel Islands, franked with Siège 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, two fresh and fine singles, tied by clear Étoile de Paris '35' numeral lozenge with matching Paris Ministère des Finances despatch
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Ballon montê 1871 (Jan 18): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 63 'Gênêral Bourbaki' to Revel, franked with Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by "A.F.A." lozenge with matching "ARMEE FRANCAISE" despatch cds alongside, reverse with clear Jersey a
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Ballon montê 1871 (Jan 27): Entire newspaper letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 32 carried on board of the last balloon no. 67 'Gênêral Cambronne' to Camberwell nearby London, franked with Napolêon laureated 30 c. brown, a fresh example, some shortened perfs noted just for accuracy, tied by Étoile de
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Pigeongram 1870: Officially despatched pigeongram no. 45 (31 x 42 mm) transported by doves from outside of besieged Paris to the city. Mounted on cardboard, cert. Robineau (2006) Lhêritier = € 750. (page)
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1870 (Dec 15): Envelope from Bourges to Lyon, endorsed "1ere Corps d'Armêe de la Loire", obverse struck with "BOURGES 15 DEC 70" despatch cds and framed "P.P." in black, also with large Red Cross "SOCIETÉ INTERNATIONALE / 2me AMBULANCE LYONNAISE" cachet in blue, reverse with indistinct arrival cds.
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Ballons montês 1870/71: Selection ten entires incl. no. 6 'Armand Barbès' on postage free entire from the garde mobile, no. 10 'Louis Blanc' sent to Bruxelles, no. 17 'Garibaldi', no. 31 'L'Archimede', no. 41 'Gênêral Ranault' to a military address, no. 47 'Lavoisier', no. 51 'Bayard', no. 54 'Newt
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1872: Local cover within Molliens-Vidame, bearing a mass franking of Cêrès 1 c. green olive, two horizontal strips of six, a pair and a single adhesive, tied by "MOLLIENS-VIDAME 1 FEVR. 77" despatch cds. A stunning franking to pay correctly the 1876 15 c. local letter rate. (page)
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1871/72: Quadruple rate large-sized registered cover from Orlèans to St. Chêly d'Apcher, bearing a mass franking of Cêrès 2 c. red brown in a block of five, two single 5 c. green and two pairs and two singles of 25 c. blue type I, three of them with clichê defects, all in fine and fresh condition,
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1872: Cover from Courgivaux to Sêzanne, bearing Cêrès 4 c. grey in a horizontal strip of five and 5 c. green, tied by "COURGIVAUX 13 AOUT 76" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, an indistinct arrival cds on reverse. A stunning franking to pay correctly the 1876 25 c. letter rate between
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1872: Entire letter from Marseille to Constantinople, bearing a three-colour franking of Cêrès 5 c. green, 15 c. bistre Petits Chiffres and two singles of 30 c. brown, all in fine and fresh condition, tied by Gros Chiffres "2240" numeral lozenge, despatch "MARSEILLE B. M. 22 MARS 73" cds and framed
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1870: Wrapper with complete content, sent as printed matter from Chalon to Verona, bearing Bordeaux 1 c. olive, report 3, state 2 together with Cêrès 1872 5 c. green, some clichê errors in the left of the medaillon, tied by "CHALON-S-SAÔNE 7 MAI 74" despatch cds with framed PD in red alongside. Int
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1871/72: Large-sized registered cover of the sixth weight rate from Lyon to Ivry, bearing a mass franking of Cêrès 30 c. brown in a block of eight and 25 c. blue type III (pre-use fold, corner fault) as well as Sage 5 c. green Type I, two single adhesives, cancelled / tied by despatch (Dec 29, 76)
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1872: Cover from Paris to Constantinople, bearing Cêrès 80 c. rose, a superb example tied by clear "P G L" railway station lozenge, matching "PARIS GARE DE LYON 29 MAI 74" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with two ambulant and "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE 6 JUIN 74" arrival cds's. A
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1873: Precursor postcard within Paris, bearing Cêrès Petits Chiffres 10 c. brown on rose, tied by Étoile de Paris '1' numeral obliterator with matching "PARIS PL. DE LA BOURSE 18 SEPT 74" despatch cds alongside. The postcard shows some advertising on reverse, the stamp was struck by a 'A' in circl
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1873: Triple rate 'Papiers d'affaires' entire from Auzon to Brioudes, bearing a horizontal strip of four and a single Cêrès Petits Chiffres 10 c. brown on rose, cancelled by despatch cds (Dec 24, 74). Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A rare franking paying correctly this commercial mailing
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1873: Cêrès 10 c. brown on rose paper, a horizontal strip of three with a tête-bêche in the middle, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by crisp Gros Chiffres '3917' numeral lozenge to cover front from Templeuve to Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium with the matching despatch cds (Feb 16, 76) and framed PD in
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1873: Cêrès Petis Chiffres 10 c. brown on rose paper, a vertical tête-bêche pair, a fresh and fine multiple, each adhesive tied by Gros Chiffres '2599' lozenge to registered letter inquiry form from Nangis to Melun with matching cds (Oct 19, 73) on reverse. A fine usage of this rare tête-bêche pair
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1871: Cover within St. Maurice sur Moselle, bearing Cêrès Petits Chiffres 15 c. bistre, tied by crisp type 22 cogwheel despatch cds (Jan 16, 72) of this bureau de distribution with an information strike alongside. A beautiful cover, signed Lamy. (page)
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Faux d'Oran 1876 (Feb 16): Cover from Oran to Tlemcen, bearing a single example of the Faux d'Oran adhesive produced to defraud the postal service. The adhesive left uncancelled with "ORAN ALGERIE 16 FEVR 76" despatch cds in black alongside. The franking was not accepted, a handwritten note "Loi du
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1871/76: Selection 20 covers/entires with Cêrès 1871/72 frankings, incl. 1 c. olive as part of two combination frankings, 2 c. red brown as single franking and pair on printed matter and complete journal, as well as in a mixed franking with Napolêon laureated, 5 c. green on printed matter to Switze
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1876: Triple rate large-sized registered value cover with an insured value of 9'950 francs, sent from Loudun to St. Maixant, bearing a mass franking of Sage 75 rose carmine type I, a vertical strip of five and nine singe examples (two torn) together with single 5 c. green type II and 15 c. blue type
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1877: Printed matter wrapper from Plancher-le-Mines to Menton, bearing Sage 1 c. black on cobalt type II, the rare shade adhesive with good perforation and in fresh colour, tied by despatch (Aug 18, 78) cds. Signed Calves Maury = € 2'850. (page)
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1877: Two value covers with an insured value of 10'000 francs, both bearing a pair of the 5 fr. violet on lilac paper type II in combination with other Sage adhesives, sent from Paris and Hucqueliers with the matching datestamps and timbre indicatif struck to front and reverse. An appealing duo, one
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1876/98: Selection 31 covers with Sage frankings sent abroad incl. 1876 precursor postcard to Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden, 1877 Troyes to Mulhouse with mixed franking Cêrès 15 c. & Sage 15 c., 1876 two covers to Basel with 25 c. ultramarine & Cêrès 5 c. green, 1877 Alger to Strasbourg with pair 15
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1900/37c.: Selection stamps in primarily unused / unmounted og. condition incl. Semeuse, Merson, partially in blocks of four, Caisse d'Amortissement, Sourire de Reims, 1929/31 large format definitives, also these partially in blocks of four, Carnet 'Lux Radio'. In addition 1892 registered cover Mont
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Postage due 1859: Unpaid Entire letter within Bercy, taxed and franked with fine and fresh example of the Lithography due 10 c. black, type I, cancelled by light "BERCY 16 MARS 59" cds. Reverse with distribution cds of the next day. Light horizontal filing fold well away from the stamp, an appealing
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Postage due 1871/78: Unpaid cover from Arnay-le-Duc, taxed and franked with fine and fresh right marginal example of the Lithography due 40 c. blue, tied by "ARNAY-LE-DUC 3 DEC. 72" cds with information strike and postman's cachet 'N' alongside. An appealing entire. Signed Calves; cert. Roumet (1994
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Postage due 1861/94: Selection nine fully or partially unpaid items, incl. four covers with 1859 Typographie 10 c., one from Ain-Beida to Constantine in Algeria, one on a double rate cover with a pair of the dues, in addition two covers with 1871 Typographie 25 c. & 30 c. black, also three journals
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French Post Offices in Tunesia 1867 (March 9): Cover from Tunis to Marseille, bearing Napolêon perf. 40 c. orange showing a very intense print, a fresh example tied by light Gros Chiffres '5107' numeral lozenge. Cogwheel "TUNIS 9 MARS 67" despatch cds as well as framed PD and Shipmail's "TUNIS-PAR B
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French Shipmail in the Levant 1858 (March 18): Cover from Constantinople to Milano, then under Austrian rule, bearing Napolêon imperf. 20 c. blue type I and 80 c. carmine, two fine adhesives with fresh colour, tied by light Anchor lozenge in black. Circular GANGE ship cds and framed PD, both in blac
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French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1864 (May 19): Cover from Alexandria to Marseille, bearing Napolêon perf. 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine examples with fresh and deep colour, tied by Gros Chiffres '5080' lozenge with matching "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" despatch cds and framed "P.P." in bla
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French Post Offices in the Levant 1864 (Nov. 9): Cover from Constantinople to Genova, bearing Napolêon laureated 40 c. orange and 10 c. bistre in a horizontal strip of four, fresh and fine adhesives, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5083' and matching crisp "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE 9 NOV 64" cds. Framed
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French Shipmail in the Levant 1872 (Jan 24): Cover from Bursa, despatched at Constantinople and directed to Lyon, bearing Napolêon laureated 80 c. rose, a fine adhesive with fresh colour, tied by clear Anchor lozenge in blue. Octagonal "CONSTANTINOPLE PAQ. FR. U no. 4 24 JANV. 72" shipmail' datestam
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French Post Offices in the Levant, Syria 1872 (July 24): Cover from Aleppo via Alexandrette to London, which made its way from Aleppo to Alexandrette / Iskenderun with a courrier outside the postal service. In Alexandrette a horizontal pair of Napolêon laureated 30 c. light-brown were added to the o
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French Offices in the Levant 1873 (June 6): Double rate Cover from Smyrna to Lyon, bearing horizontal pair of Cêrès 80 c. rose, tied by clear Gros Chiffres "5098" numeral lozenge, matching "SMYRNE TURQUIE 6 JUIN 73" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "MARSEILLE - LYON SPECIAL
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French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1874 (May 30): Envelope from Minie via Alexandria to Paris, bearing Cêrès 80 c. rose in a combination franking with Egypt 1 pi. rose red (Gi 31), two fine and fresh examples. Upon despatch in Minie the Egyptian adhesive was tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE
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French Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1875 (March 7): Triple rate Cover from Alexandria to Lyon, endorsed with a private "VIA BRINDISI" handstamp in blue and bearing horizontal strip of three Cêrès 80 c. rose, tied by clear Gros Chiffres "5080" numeral lozenge, "PAQ. ANGL. ALEXANDRIE 7 MARS 75" despa
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French Offices in the Levant, Holyland 1879 (Oct 10): Envelope from Jaffa to Lyon, bearing Sage 25 c. black on red type II, tied by light despatch cds, information strike and Fremch "PAQ. ANG. V. BRIND. A MOD 17 OCT 79" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 12 OCT" transit and
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