France, Mostly used collection 1848–1946 in homemade album. Almost complete in main numbers with only a few exeptions including a long range of better material. This is a good study of shades, perforations and pair combinations and several better covers including the Chamber of comerce issue 1914. A small example of what you can find here, sometime with duplication: Mi 1–5, 7, 10–17, 18–23, 32, 37–39, 42, 44, 57 I, 60 II, 76, 127, 128–135 with cert, 220–221, 229, 321, 327 and s/s 3. Also postage due e.gt. Mi 1 and 4, 6a, 7 *, 21–23 and 26 with cert. Please see a selection of scans at www.philea.se. Recommended. Mostly fine quality (Image1)

France, **/*/used. Representing the first and best volume of the 11 offered in this auction in a total of 4 lots of the red Lindner albums. The first page starts with Ceres heads through to 1fr carmine x2, as well as 'B' under neck 1852 - this is the start of a parallel mint and used collection. Highlights inc 2x 20cts unused, as well as superb appearance 15cts green used yet with a 3mm tear., both of the 1fr are 3 margins and the rest, mostly, are 4 margined inc a superb 25cts and pair of 1852s huge margins. This page alone has a min cat of €6000. The second page of Napoleon Empire, perf and imperf types, many 4 margined inc a probable MNH (!) 25cts Mi #14, as well as a 5cts Mi #11, although this has matted gum and then a 4 margined 80cts Mi #16, original gum but probably the least expensive shade Mi #16c, the 'mattrosa'. The min cat of this page alone is again well over €6000. The third page has 2x 5fr Napoleons with the usual security thins, as well as unused perf type 1ct (x2 shades), 2cts, 4cts, 20cts (x2 shades), 30cts, 40cts and all of the same used and the Ceres perf Repub Mi #33 to #35 mint/unused. The min cat on this page is again well over €6000. Finally in the imperfs, there are the Bordeaux with 4 margins 1ct, 2cts, 4cts, 30cts and 80cts unused, all sound appearance, rich colours + used to the 80cts with the 30cts, 40cts and 80cts all 4 margins, the catalogue on this page is €4000+. Then further studies mint and used of the Repub Ceres types of 1871/75 with a good range of unused and used to 80cts, this page with a min cat over €2000 - min total €24,000++ for the first 5 pages. Then an extensive range of 'peace and commerce' types much identified by Yvert with values mint and used to 5fr, just the 'B' under types comes to, yet again, €6000. Then the second type housed in a further 6 pages, well filled, with at least €4000 on this section alone. Then the postage dues imperfs inc mint 10cts x2, both types of the 15cts, then the 60cts blue, through to the next 3 partial sets up to 1935 with most values represented and no doubt a very high cat here too. Then follows 20th century inc a good range of Mouchon and Merson types inc etc key value 2fr MLH, all part of a well filled parallel mint and used, from this point onwards. This applies, for example, to the first sower definitive and virtually all defins thereafter with occasional MNH and of course superb used, leading on to the more obvious 1923 Bordeaux M&U, first m/s of 1935 again M&U, (these 2 alone cat €4400), the heart of the Strasbourg MNH, the Le Havre M&U, all the sinking funds and if the 1929 types to 20fr Pont Du Gard are right types as placed, many 1000s of euro here as well. Also seen 1930s 2 PEXIP M&U, the 10fr plane over globe green, the first airmails sets o/ps all parallel mint and used. Also noticed a superb EIPA perf-in used, the 50fr plane over Paris and the 50fr banknote, ending with lots of good back of the book, the affranchis, F.M. o/p types, early Postes Paris '1920 - 22' o/ps, etc, etc. We project a catalogue well in excess of €60,000, however the condition in the classics is mixed, as to be expected with some superb present as well. A real opportunity to buy a collector's collection loaded with seldom seen material. A joy to view, much more here to discover, spending time on this is highly recommended. 24 more images are available at www.philea.se (Image1)

France, **/*/used. 5 well filled red Linder albums with parallel stamps, mint and used, representing the years 1941 to mid 1990s. As far as we can see virtually everything is here for the period in good quality. Some of the highlights include the various WW2 definitives, as well as unlisted 'R.F.' Petain o/p issues, similarly se-tenant strips of the same, again superb MNH and used, good postage dues, as well as further unlisted during WW2. Then the regular issues of France from mid 1945 onwards, nearly everything you would expect again with the used hidden behind the mint, through to the good early sets of the 1950s on to every other decade inc useful 'affranchis', large m/s of the rocket for Philatec, strong in defins and coils as well, as is similarly the case with the postage dues, etc. Just a great collection of this period, spanning 46 years, no doubt a very substantial catalogue. . Approx. 13 kg. 9 more images are available at www.philea.se (Image1)

France, **/used. Outstanding collection mint and used, as far as we can see complete, all housed in 4 red Lindner albums, with much of the value being from the eurozone dual currency mint with at least 150++ pages of mint euro through to 2008 with about €1000 in this section alone, notwithstanding there will be the same again in parallel superb used. Please note that miniature sheets are also present throughout and the quality again is uniformly superb. It is clear that the new issue cost alone runs into well over €2000. Approx. 10 kg. 14 more images are available at www.philea.se (Image1)

France, **/*/used. Coll/accumulation 1849–2000s in nine albums/binders + leaves. Containing e.g. collection 1944–1971 in Leuchtturm album, a nice section colonies and interesting back-of-the-book, booklets, souvenir sheets and some ** sheets, etc. Approx. 12 kg. 3 more images are available at www.philea.se (Image1)

France, Mostly ** collection 1945–1983 in Schaubek album. A very nice assembley from France which is almost complete. Also included a very nice album that covers Germany without any stamps. Please see a selection of scans at www.philea.se. Fine quality (Image1)

France, Booklets. Lovely collection, as far as we can see complete from 1952 with Red Cross pane of 10, the 15f + 5f sculpture from basin of Diana, followed by 1953 onwards through to the early 2000 euro values. What makes this collection a little more special is that also from 1984 onwards, there is parallel both mint and used including definitives in booklet format. There are well over 200 booklets with a very high new issue cost. Perfection throughout, all housed in a red Lindner album, specifically made for purpose. 9 more images are available at www.philea.se (Image1)

France, Covers. Collection with POSTAGE DUE. Covers and cards sent to Switzerland 1900–1930, all with Swiss postage due stamps. Approx. 70 items incl. many interesting and unusual ones. All mounted and described on album pages. Please see a selection of scans at www.philea.se. (Image1)

France, Used collection 1964–1987 in box. 1st Day Documents 1964–75 + 1979–1987 in five albums. Might not be complete whitin the period. Some of the stamps are not cancelled the first day. A few stamps are mint. Fine quality Approx. 12 kg. (over 200) 8 more images are available at www.philea.se (Image1)

French colonies, */used collection 1850s–1890s. Incl. a few postage dues. Some stamps stuck hard to the leaves. The entire lot is presented at www.philea.se. Somewhat mixed quality (100) (Image1)

Guadeloupe, * collection 1884-1947 in album. A beautiful coll. with also some extra overprint types. Including many important stamps and in a quality far above average, the collection can really be recommended! The entire lot is presented at www.philea.se. Fine quality (Image1)