10c. bistre. Printed by LoImperforateres from 1851 in block of 8 with Tête-Bêche. This print, still without gum, was made for Sir Howard Hill, the creator of the stamp. The only known piece to date. Superfine. RRR. (Image)
Opening EUR 65,000.00
Sold...EUR 65,000.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 65000
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 13
Symbol: *
Cat No: 2
15c. green. Block of 4. Exceptional piece because of its freshness and quality. Ex. Durieu and Lemaire collection. The most beautiful block known. Superfine. RRR. (Image)
Opening EUR 120,000.00
Sold...EUR 120,000.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 120000
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 30
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 3
20c. black on yellow cancelled PC 3045 on letter stamped with the Post mark of ST-DIZIER of 1 March 1852 to CLERMONT - PUY-DE-DOME. Letter addressed to a member but not accepted at the 20c Tariff. so taxed at 05 with a pen. Arrived on the 3rd. Fine. R. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,800.00
Sold...EUR 3,356.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3356
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 32
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 3
20c. black on yellow cancelled grid on letter stamped with the Post mark of LYON of January 2, 1850 addressed to Victor HUGO - Representative of the People in PARIS. Arrival postmark of January 31. Superfine. R. (Image)
Opening EUR 960.00
Sold...EUR 1,499.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1499
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 34
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 3
20c. black on yellow cancelled on letter stamped with the Post Mark of MARSEILLES of 16 July 1850 to PARIS. Letter with handwritten tax at 05. Arrival stamp of the 19th. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 720.00
Sold...EUR 1,033.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1033
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 72
Symbol: *
Cat No: 6
1F. carmine. Block of 4. Exceptional nuance and freshness. Very rare in this quality. Superfine. RR. (Image)
Opening EUR 37,500.00
Sold...EUR 38,403.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 38403
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 75
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 6
1F. carmine cancelled grille on graImperforate in front of a letter stamped with the GraImperforate Post mark of BOUSSAC of 17 January 1850 to LIMOGES - HAUTE-VIENNE. Superfine. (Image)
1F. dark carmine. Superberbic presentation. Light clear. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,400.00
Sold...EUR 3,115.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3115
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 80
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 6A
1F. red-brown. Sheet margin. cancelled PC 3750. Epidermis on the back otherwise SuperFine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,320.00
Sold...EUR 1,829.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1829
1852 : President Louis Napoleon
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 109
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 10
Try of the 25c. in blue on peel paper. Block of 8. Small Sheet margin. Superberbe piece. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 1,210.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1210
1853 - 1860 : Emperor Napoleon III Imperforate
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 119
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 0
Letter stamped with the blue stamp "Cabinet de l'Empereur (2)", the red Post mark Bau DU PALAIS DE BIARRITZ of 20 September 1858 and the handwritten stamp "L'Empereur" to PARIS. Text with signature of Napoleon. Arrived on the 21st. Superfine. R. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,120.00
Sold...EUR 1,660.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1660
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 120
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 0
BaImperforatee of Printed Journal stamped with the red stamp of December 21, 1856. Taxed at 2 in red to DELLE. Superfine. RRR. (Image)
Opening EUR 960.00
Sold...EUR 1,225.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1225
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 126
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 11
1c. olive cancelled lozenge ''D''on letter stamped with the Post mark of PARIS of 14 June 1862 to LYON - RHONE. Letter taxed by hand at 29c. in red. Arrival on the back. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 1,105.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1105
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 136
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 12
5c. green. BaImperforatee de 4 cancelled roImperforate de point on letter stamped with the Post mark of PARIS of 8 March 1862 to SAVERNE - BAS-RHIN. Arrived on the 9th. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,120.00
Sold...EUR 1,544.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1544
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 153
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 14A
20c. blue, cancelled CESA on letter stamped with the Post mark CORPS EXP. DE SYRIA of 10 March 1851 to NANTES - LOIRE INFERIOR. On the back, transit stamp through PARIS on the 25th, then arrival stamp. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 880.00
Sold...EUR 1,326.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1326
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 185
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 16
Pair of the 40c. orange cancelled grille on letter stamped with the Post mark of BAYONNE of 20 March 1860 to MADRID - SPAIN. Arrived in MADRID on the 22nd and taxed at ''30'' at the stamp. Superfine. (Image)
80c. carmine-rose. Very fresh. Bright nuance. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,600.00
Sold...EUR 2,047.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2047
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 200
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 18
1F. carmine. Block of 4 with framing net. Defective printing variety of the stamp type. Unique piece. (Image)
Opening EUR 21,600.00
Sold...EUR 31,750.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 31750
1862 : Emperor Napoleon III Perforate
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 221
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 19 + 20 + 26x2
+ 46. 1tsp. olive + 5tsp. green + 2c. reddish-brown x 2 + 20c. blue cancelled on Business paper to SEGONZAC - CHARENTE. Arrival on December 26th. Nice combination. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 960.00
Sold...EUR 1,432.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1432
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 230
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 20
5c. green, cancelled typographical on notarial document of SAINT-GAUDENS. Cote Cérès 2008. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,340.00
Sold...EUR 1,726.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1726
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 231
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 20
5c. vert cancelled on complete mourning announcement stamped with the Post mark of VERSAILLES - NATIONAL ASSEMBLY of 4 July 1871 to PARIS. On the back, the arrival stamp of PARIS (60) of 9 July. Superfine. RR. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,120.00
Sold...EUR 1,729.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1729
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 246
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 21 + 23
10c. bistre + 40c. orange cancelled GC 5087 from IBRAILA on letter to BRAILA. On the back is a beaded arrival stamp of 30 June 1864. Very Fine. R. (Image)
Opening EUR 960.00
Sold...EUR 1,338.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1338
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 264
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 22b
Head-to-toe pair of the 20c. blue. cancelled GC 5105. Very Fine. (Image)
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 309
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 26 + 20
2tbsp. brown + 5tbsp. vert cancelled GC 764 on letter of rural origin from CORDES TOLOSANNES stamped with the Post mark of CASTELSARRASIN of 2 April 1865 to the TARN-ET-GARONNE. Franked at 23c. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 640.00
Sold...EUR 804.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 804
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 329
Symbol: **
Cat No: 27Bf
4c. grey. Fine Rothschild Print. Imperforate. Block of 12 including 4 ex *. Corner of the sheet with marker cross and ''TP'' control in blue. Superberbe piece. R. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,400.00
Sold...EUR 3,422.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3422
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 338
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 28B
10c. bistre, Type II, cancelled GC 2856 on private telegram stamped with the Post mark of PIERRELATTE of 19 June 1870 to LAGARDE - HAUTE-GARONNE. R. (Image)
Opening EUR 240.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 367
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 30+ 43
30c. brown + 10c. bistre cancelled GC 2596 on letter stamped with the NAJAC Post mark of 18 May 1871 to CREIL - OISE. On his arrival in CREIL, a letter was forwarded to ENGHIEN. Arrived on the 22nd. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 880.00
Sold...EUR 1,290.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1290
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 377
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 32
80c. rose x 2 cancelled Anchor on letter stamped with the Post mark BUENOS AYRES PAQ. FR. N°1 of 12 December 1868 to BARCELONA. Transit stamp by BAJADOZ. Arrival on the back. Very Fine. R. (Image)
Opening EUR 640.00
Sold...EUR 1,038.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1038
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 384
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 33
5F. purple-grey perforated ''C.L'' with date stamp LOADS 21 May 1889. Very late use of n°33. Superfine. R. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 800.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 392
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 33
BaImperforatee of 3 of 5F. violet-grey. cancelled star 14. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,600.00
Sold...EUR 2,460.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2460
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 394
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 33 + 38 + 56 + 57
5F. purple-grey + 40c. orange + 30c. brown + 80c. rose cancelled GC 1658 on letter loaded at 3600F stamped with the Post mark of GISORS of 23 June 1875 to BORDEAUX. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,560.00
Sold...EUR 3,755.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3755
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 398
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 33 + 38 + 57
5F. Purple-Grey x 4 (Def.) + 40C. Seat + 80c. Ceres cancelled GC 777 on loaded letter stamped with the Post mark of CAUDEBEC of 23 September 1875 to ROUEN. On the back, LE HAVRE A PARIS transit stamp of the 23rd and arrival on the same day. Defective stamps but pleasant overall. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,560.00
Sold...EUR 3,937.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3937
1870 - 1871 : Bordeaux Issue
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 443
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 39A
Block of 4 of the 1c. olive. Carry-over 1. cancelled GC 3351 in blue. Variety of printing on the 2nd stamp. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 960.00
Sold...EUR 1,340.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1340
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 458
Symbol: **
Cat No: 40B
2c. reddish-brown. Carry-over 2. Block of 6. 2 stamps *. Small Top sheet margin. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,280.00
Sold...EUR 1,825.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1825
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 465
Symbol: *
Cat No: 41B
4c. grey. Carry-over 2. Block of 4. 2 stamps **. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 880.00
Sold...EUR 1,275.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1275
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 473
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 41B + 25
Pair of the 4c. grey, Report 2 + Pair of 1c. Lauré cancelled GC 235 on Judicial warning, stamped with the seal JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OF THE CANTON OF THEZE and the pearl stamp of AURIAC - BASSES-PYRENEES
of November 5, 1871. A rare combination. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 5,700.00
Sold...EUR 6,056.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 6056
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 474
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 41B + 25
Pair of the 4c. Report 2 pierced in line + pair of 1c. Lauré cancelled GC 235 on summons of justice of the Canton of THEZE stamped with the Post mark of AURIAC 19 November 1871. A rare combination. Good looking. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 1,294.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1294
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 482
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 42B
5c. green-yellow. Carry-over 2. Corner sheet margin with number 8. Ex Loeuillet collection. Superfine. RRR. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,800.00
Sold...EUR 4,369.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 4369
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 498
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 42Ba
Block of 4 of the 5c. dark yellow-green, Report 2, cancelled GC 2955. Nice deep shade. Signed DIENA, RAYBAUDI, GILBERT. Listed item Yvert Spécialisé catalogue 2000 - p.198. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,800.00
Sold...EUR 3,873.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3873
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 512
Symbol: *
Cat No: 43B
10c. bistre-jaune. Carry-over 2. Very large margins. Primer of 8 neighbors. Bottom right corner fold. Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 3,156.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3156
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 526
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 44B
20c. blue, Type I, Report 2, cancelled on letter stamped with the Post mark of CREST of 20 December 1870 to LYON. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 897.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 897
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 540
Symbol: *
Cat No: 45Cd
20c. light blue. Type II, Carry-over 3. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 960.00
Sold...EUR 1,508.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1508
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 564
Symbol: **
Cat No: 48
40c. orange. Block of 4. 2 stamps *. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,440.00
Sold...EUR 1,906.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1906
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 571
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 48
40c. orange cancelled GC 2240 on letter stamped with the MARSEILLES Post mark of 17 August 1871 to BARI - ITALY. Arrival on the back. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 1,048.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1048
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 577
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 48d
40c. light blood-red cancelled GC on letter stamped with the Post mark of BORDEAUX of April 1871 to TOULOUSE. Arrival on the back. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 960.00
Sold...EUR 1,256.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1256
1870 - 1871: Siege of Paris
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 414
Symbol: *
Cat No: 36c
10c. bistre-jaune. Block of 4. Reprint Granet. Imperforate. Corner of the sheet. Lightweight hinge on pair Superber. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 720.00
Sold...EUR 967.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 967
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 422
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 37 + 27
20c. blue + 4c. Lauré cancelled lozenge HL2° on letter stamped with the Post mark of GARE DE ST-AMBERT of 5 September 1871 to PARIS. Arrived on the 6th, postmark 3 PARIS (60). Postage at 24c. Rare and untaxed. (Image)