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1863/64: Correpondence (9, all except two covers with long and complete contents) from Metz to a Lieutenant Colonel of the Engineers serving with the Corps Expeditionaire du Mexique, all covers with 1862 Empire frankings: seven covers mailed via Great Britain at 50 c. rate and two by French ships at concessionary 20 c. rate, eight cancelled by '2336' gros chiffres of Metz (last cover cancelled at Roussy-Le-Village and written in Mondorf, Luxembourg) and sent via Paris with Control datestamps (to check and endorse the rates) of transit, with one February 1864 cover at 50 c. rate showing rare usage of "CORPS EXP. MEXIQUE / BAU A" circular datestamp (April 1) applied as a backstamp. Plus two further covers to the Colonel mailed locally upon arrival home to Metz (March 1866) and a local May 1866 cover with fine "Paris A Strasbourg / A" TPO cds. Some imperfections to be expected but a fascinating and rare correspondence (11 covers). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Air France Crash DC-3 'DAKOTA' at Le Bourget Airport, Paris 1946 (Sept. 4): Large fragment of cover from "Orléans Sept. 3 1946" to Cork, Ireland together with ambulance envelope bearing special cachet "SERVICE POSTAL FRANCAIS / CORRSEPONDANCE RETARDÉE / par accident d'Avion / Prière de ne pas taxer" in black. Scarce crash cover to Ireland, only few known Nierinck 460904. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2014
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1792 (Aug. 19): Acte du Corps Legislatif / Decree of the National Assembly, concerning accusations made against General de la Fayette (Lafayette, 1757-1834) concerning his neglect of the Armée du Nord which he brought towards Paris (the accusations largely made by his immediate successor) and thus stripped of his command to be replaced by the energetic and successful Dumouriez who, with Kellerman, won battles at Valmy and Jemappes. Just days after this decree Lafayette and part of his staff surrendered to the Austrians where he was interned for five years. Provenance: Collection Stanley Luft. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2015
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1794 (Oct. 31): 'I7 / TELL LE GRAND' (Chateau Mellan) departemental handstamp in black on entire lettersheet to Paris. Signed J. Pothion. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
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1832: Small disinfected letter from Marseille to Bologna, with several disinfection slits and BOLOGNA marks confirming the the treatment. The letter looks very fresh and bears a BOLOGNA arrival mark on the reverse. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2019
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1822/65ca. About 63 prephilatelic and unfranked covers inland and some sent abroad, e.g. "P.81.P. LIMOGES" struck 3x and "P.P.P.P." in brown-red on folded letter to 'Steyr haute alemagne', covers to Portugal, Belgium, England, Italy. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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1849 (11. Sept.): 20c black (just touched on the left) as a very early usage of a stamp on entire abroad. The letter is endorsed 'Timbres insuffisants' and originates from 'Remoulins' directed to 'Vevey'. It is taxed '14' kr. or 35 cts. On the reverse are transit marks 'Coppet' (13. Sep.) and an arrival 'Vevey' (14. Sep.). A rare early letter abroad. Certificates and signed v.d Weid (1994) and Scheller (2022). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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1849 (6. Feb.): 20c black with good good margins tied by lozenge canceller to letter originating from 'PONCIN' to 'LYON'. The rare cachet '1 Poncin' is struck in the top left hand corner, a despatch mark CERDON is struck beside. An arrival 'LYON' (7.Feb.) is on the reverse. A rare cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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1851 (28. Jul.) 25c. blue single franking (just touched at top) on letter from 'BEAUNE' to 'GENEVA' underfranked for the destination and endorsed in manuscript 'timbre insuffisant'. A red tax-mark 35cs contrasts with the stamp. On the revers transit cachets from 'DIJON' (28 Jul.) and 'GENEVE' (29. Jul.) document the postal route. A fresh and clean letter. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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1852: 25c. blue single franking (just touched at top) on mourning letter with full contents originating from 'Versailles' (31. Mar.) addressed to an officer in the 32. 'Regiment de Ligne' in 'Rome'. The letter bears a cachet 'Etranger' (31. Mar.) in red on the reverse as well as a slightly unclear 'Corps Expedition. d'Italie Quartier General' (7. Apr.). The envelope displays slight wear and tear, which in the context of such a rare letter should be a secondary consideration. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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1853 (12. Jun) 40c. orange vertical pair and single on letter from 'PARIS' to 'NAPLES' to the care of 'Rothschild'. The generously margined stamps have been re-attached slightly out of place, but do belong to the letter. A very rare franking. Signed and certificate (perfetto) E. Diena (1991). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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1849/50: Cérès 1 Franc carmine, unused, no gum, deep colour, even and good marigns, signed 'A.D' (Alberto Diena), Yvert = € 5000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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1852 (8. Dec.) 1f. carmine (slight defects) as single franking on a letter from 'Paris' to 'Constantinople'. The letter bears a manuscript route marking 'par Marseille' and reached 'Constantinople' according to the French Office arrival mark on the 22. December. A very rare letter. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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1854 (15. Jul.) 25c blue, generously margined strip of five as part of a 2f.50c. three colour franking on overseas letter from 'Paris' via 'London' (17. Jul.) and 'Panama' to 'Arequipa' Peru. The franking is exceptionally fresh and contrasts delightfully with the cover, the cancellations and cachets. The additional franking, consisting of a good margined 10c. bistre and three 25c. singles and a 40c all Napoleon, display the odd fault, the strip has a pressed and barely visible filing crease. A straight line cachet 'FRANCA' in red is evidence of the arrival in Peru. Despite the minor shortcomings a most desirable letter. Signed Calves. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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1853/54: Entire letter from Colmar to Höllsteig, Baden, bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre type I and 20 c. blue type I, two fresh and fine examples with large even margins, tied by light Petits Chiffes '806' lozenges. Despatch cds (July 29, 1857) and framed PD handstamp in red alongside, reverse with Neuf-Brisach transit cds of the same day. An attractive usage in the 30 c. Baden tariff. Signed A. Diena. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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1862: Folded letter sheet with Napoléon Empire 20 c. blue (5) with mostly fair to complete margins (two stamps have touched margin) from BAYONNE to MADRID. As the letter was underfranked red cancel "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" and Spanish cancel "FRANQUEO INSUFFICIENTE" completed with two Spanish 12 Cuarto stamps, which are annulled by a blue lozenge. Very attractive combination letter with stamps from two different countries, both in blue colour. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2030
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1860: Double rate Envelope from Sedan to London bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type II, four fine and fresh examples, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '2855' lozenge. Despatch cds (July 17, 1861) in black, framed PD and crisp "LONDON PAID JY 18 61" arrival cds, both in red alongside, reverse with two ambulant cds's. Roughly opened on reverse, nevertheless a most attractive franking of the second weight rate to Great Britain. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2031
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1863 (19. Jun.): 80c rose, vertical pair tied by Lozenge 3602 (grand chiffre) to letter addressed to a sailor in 'LAGOS' (GABON). The letter contains its original contents and is endorsed 'Afrique' and 'Voie de Liverpool'. The red cachet 'PP' has been annulled and replaced by a black cachet. The upper stamp has a small cut at the bottom, otherwise the franking is fresh and in excellent condition. A superb destination of great rarity. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2032
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1864 (26. Feb.): 40c. orange (2) and 20c. blue (2) attached and tied to cover by '(Paris) 1' star cancellation. The 'Paris r (60)' octagonal datestamp is applied next to the 1f20c. stamps paying the rate for the letter to 'Constantinople'. Two different red 'PD' cachets are also applied. A good destination with an attractively arranged franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2033
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1863 (20. Jan.): Algeria, 40c. orange "Empire dentelé", top left corner perforation scissor cut, on clean envelope from 'ALGER' to 'LUGANO'. The stamp is cancelled dotted lozenge 5005. The reverse bears three transit marks including " SCHIFFSBUREAU No 2 LUZERN and an arrival LUGANO (26.Jan). Mail from Algeria to destinations other than France is rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2034
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1871 (18. Sep.): 4c. grey, 1c. olive and two examples 10c. yellow-brown, tied by Lozenge 1065 (grand chiffre) to letter from 'COGNAC' to 'ANGEAC'. The letter bears an arrival mark SEGONZAC (19. Sep.). Fine and unusual franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2035
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1871 ( 14. Sep.): 10c bistre, diagonally bisected and tied by lozenge 168 (grand chiffre) of 'ARMENTIERES' to letter to Morez. A 'PARIS A BESANCON' (14.Sep.) TPO mark and a MOREZ DU JURA (15. Sep.) documenting postal use. A very rare letter of great freshness. Yvert=€10,000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2036
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1870: Siège 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange used with Bordeaux 30 c. brown with ample margins all round, used on 19 August 1871 entire letter to Port Louis, Mauritius; initially underpaid 20' centimes and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red, cover returned and 20 c. blue added over the cachet; all tied by "532" gros chiffres of Bordeaux. "PP" strikes deleted and further "PD" applied to denote full payment. Cararied on the "Said" to Alexandria and the "Ermine" from Aden. Mauritius cds on reverse (Sept 29) in blue. An unusual entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2037
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1871 (22. Feb.): 5c green 'Bordeaux' issue, two examples with full margins as rare multiple franking, tied by Lozenge 691 of 'CAEN' to local letter. Very fresh and attractive franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No:2038
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1871 (21. Apr.): 20c. blue Bordeaux issue with private perforation 'LA TREMBLADE' on entire to BORDEAUX. The stamp is tied by a faint strike of the 'LA TREMBLADE' lozenge, the reverse bears an arrival BORDEAUX (22. Apr.) on the reverse. A very rare letter in good quality, signed Calves. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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