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NEWTON, entire letter with lauré 20 c., tied by GC "432" with adjacent "PARIS BELLEVILLE 1 JANV." to Arras with unclear arrival mark

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1871, Cérès 25 c. blue, the scarcest Type II, fresh colours, unused with part original gum, fine, also another unused with a faint vertical gum crease, both with certificates Scheller (2025) (Yvert-Nr. 60B)

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1871, Cérès 25 c. blue, horizontal pair and two singles paying the correct 1 franc rate, neatly tied at sea by the provisional dotted 144 points lozenge (Salles-Nr. 1070) alongside "PD” and paquebot "MONTEVIDEO 11 AOUT 73 PAQ. FR. J. N°3” to envelope to Clermont, re-addressed to Compiègne, endorsed "Par Vapeur français via Bordeaux” (mail on-board of the ocean liner Le Sénégal), reverse transit and arrival cds. "COMPIÈGNE 9 SEPT 73”. The envelope cut opened for display, some wear and tear, but still fine. A fantastic and particularly rare French ship mail provisional cancellation, certificate Scheller (2025)

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25 c. blue, Type III, spectacular block of fourty, used with large dotted lozenge "2813” (PÉRIGUEUX), a few hinge reinforcement and tiny imperfections as to be expected with such a large multiple, fine. A quite extraodinary item, certificate Scheller (2025) (Yvert-Nr. 60C)

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25 c. blue, fresh colours, tied by cds "PHILIPPEVILLE ALGÉRIE 27 JUIN 76” repeated alongside with exceptional framed "B. M.” (Salles-Nr. 537) to folded entire to Marseille with reverse arrival cds., very fine, signed Jamet and Scheller, also 25 c. blue tied by dotted lozenge "224(0)” upon arrival to Marseille to folded entire from Philippeville, alongside cds "PHILIPPEVILLE 20 JANV. 76 BAT. A. VAP”, very fine, signed Scheller. A rare duo

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25 c. blue, neatly tied by blue dotted star to envelope to Chalon sur Saône, alongside blue cds. "PARIS * 1 JANV. 76”, reverse arrival cds. same day, also 25 c. Cérès tied by superb blue cds. "PARIS * 25 MAI 76” repeated alongside to folded entire to St Etienne, with arrival on reverse. Mostly very fine, both covers signed Scheller. A very scarce duo showing the early morning hour "*" Paris central office cds. struck in blue

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25 c. blue, fresh colours, neatly tied by large dotted lozenge "2145F” (Maury-Nr. L7a) alongside cds. "LYON EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 26 SEPT. 72” to folded entire to Epinac, reverse arrival cds. on the same day, one tiny corner perf crease of no importance, otherwise very fine and very scarce temporary office cancellation, signed Scheller

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25 c. blue, Type I, fresh colours, lightly tied by red large dotted lozenge "564” with cds. "BOURG EN BRESSE 13 MAI 74” alongside to folded entire to Albertville, reverse transit and arrival cds., fine and very scarce, signed Scheller with his certificate (2025) (Yvert-Nr. 60A)

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25 c. blue, horizontal tête-bêche pair, tied by large dotted lozenge "1769” to small piece with cds. "LE HAVRE LE PORT 16 MARS 72”, folded in between and a short perf,, of no importance, still fine. Very scarce, signed as well as certificates G. Behr (1962) and Scheller (2025) (Yvert-Nr. 60Ab)

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25 c. blue, vertical tête-bêche pair, fresh colours and nicely centred, used with cds. "PARIS”, negligible faint diagonal crease and a short perf, scarce, certificate Scheller (2025) (Yvert-Nr. 60Ab)

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1871, Oran Postal Forgery 25 c. blue, fresh colours, unused, very fine, certificate Scheller (2025)

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25 c. blue, tied by large dotted lozenge "5051” with cds. "ORAN 17 FEVR. 76 ALGÉRIE” alongside to an envelope addressed to a soldier in Mascara, reverse arrival cds. "MASCARA 18 FEVR. 76 ALGÉRIE”, taxed "4” on front for fraudulent usage, some minor perf toning, fine and rare usage of that famous postal forgery, signed A. Brun and certificate Scheller (2025)

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25 c. blue, Type I in vertical block of six of fresh colours, displaying the major plate flaw from position 146 (pane A2, 8th state), mint never hinged (one unused), fine and rare, certificate Scheller (2025) (Yvert-Nr. 60A)

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25 c. blue as an horizontal strip of three, left adhesive displaying the major plate flaw ´large spot (grande tache)´ from position 128 (pane D1), lightly tied by large dotted lozenge "2845”  leaving the flaw clearly visible, with cds. "PIEGUT-PLUVIERS 25 JUIL. 72” to an envelope to Paris, sent "CHARGÉ” with all appropriate red postmarks, the variety with lower left corner fault and some minor cover imperfections, still fine. A rare and striking specialist item, signed Scheller with his certificate (2025) (Yvert-Nr. 60A)

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25 c. blue, Type I, fresh colours, displaying the major plate flaw from position 146 (pane A2, the scarce 7th state), neatly tied by large dotted lozenge "574” to folded entire to Paris with cds. "BOURGES 5 JANV. 73” alongside, very fine and very scarce, signed Scheller (Yvert-Nr. 60A)

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1924, Olympic issue 30 c., proof in mauve and dark mauve on gummed paper, very fine, signed Scheller

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1936, airmail 50 fr. from top sheet margin, mint never hinged (hinge on margin only), vf

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1928, "Commission préparatoire du Congres de l'U.P.U. PARIS 13 NOV 28", meter marking in 7 different denominations, each on official envelope with additional violet cachet