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Lot #3001
UNITED STATES
1874 (2 Sep) cover from Syracuse to Paris, franked with 10c Bank Note adhesive (overpaid by 1c), tied by Foreign Mail pmk, with departure cds alongside, red New York transit, redirected to Vienna, Austria, with 2x30c Ceres tied by Paris Star pmks, with 16.9.74 cds and oval "Forwarded by Munroe & Co." handstamp, two red "PD", "Wien" arrival pmk on back, also ms docketing, fine redirected France/USA cover
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$450.00

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Lot #3002
UNITED STATES
1874 (30 Sep) cover to Paris, paying 9c with 3c and 6c Bank Notes (the latter with natural straight edge at left), tied by Foreign Mail pmks, red Boston transit cds, "Paris Etranger" (11 Oct) and "Paris Poste Restante" arrival cds on back, redirected locally, red "PD" hs and 15c Ceres tied by "37" Paris Star pmk, oval "Forwarded by Munroe & Co." handstamp alongside and "Paris Bd Malesherbes" (13 Oct 74) arrival, v.f.
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$450.00

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Lot #3003
UNITED STATES Incoming Mail
1873 (15 Jan) outer FL incoming from Lyon to New York, franked with single 80c Ceres, tied by "LP" in rectangle of dots, with "Lyon a Paris" departure cds alongside, underfranked and marked "Affranchissement Insuffisant" (insufficiently franked as the rate was 1.20fr), "Paris Etranger" and London transits on back, semi-circular Accountancy ("Marque d'Echange", USA from France via London) "FR 2F" (Salles 3124), also "14", with "New York Feb 3 /18 U.S. Notes" tying the French adhesive on arrival, filing fold away from the stamp, fine
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$230.00

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Lot #3004
UNITED STATES Incoming Mail
1873-75 cover and FL to New York and San Francisco, each paying 4.80fr double rate, the first one with 6x80c Ceres, tied by "40" large numerals, registered and insured from Aix-en-Othe, the other from Bordeaux, franked with four each 40c and 80c, tied by "532" large numerals, sent from Bordeaux, via Liverpool, New York and overland, charged "6" in crayon, fine pair of letters from France to the United States, the latter with 2007 Roumet certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3005
ARGENTINA
1872 (29 Mar) outer FL from Buenos Aires to Toulouse, franked with 25c Ceres, used in combination with 80c Empire, tied by Anchor pmk, with corresponding French office in Buenos Aires octagonal cancel, red "PD", Bordeaux a Cette and Toulouse arrival pmks on back, fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate
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$230.00

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Lot #3006
ARGENTINA
1873 (10 Aug) cover from Buenos Aires to Genova, paying 1.20fr with 40c Siege used in combination with 80c Ceres, tied by diamond grids ("144 points"), replacing the customary Anchor pmks, with octagonal maritime "Buenos Ayres Paq. Fr. J. No.3" cancel, carried by the "Senegal", red "PD", endorsed "Via Bordeaux", Paris transit, "Ambulante Modane Torino" and Genova arrival (9 Sep), fine cover from the French office in Buenos Aires, 2015 Brun certificate
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$230.00

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Lot #3007
ARGENTINA
1874 (10 Aug) cover from Buenos Aires to Paris, franked with 5c and 15c Rivadavia, sent via the French Post Office where Ceres 5c, 25c and three each 10c and 80c were added to pay 3fr (triple rate), canceled Anchor, carried by the "Senegal", with octagonal "Buenos Ayres Paq Fr. J, No.3" and framed "PD" in red, Paris arrival (7 Sep) on back, fine and impressive cover, with 2013 Baudot certificate ("Piece unique et superbe, ex-collection F.Doe")
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$900.00

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Lot #3008
ARGENTINA
1876 (10 Nov) cover from Buenos Aires to Bordeaux, franked with 5c Rivadavia, uncanceled as it was sent via the French Post Office with 5c, 80c Ceres, used in combination with 15c Type Sage tied by octagonal "Buenos Aires Paq. Fr. J No.2", endorsed "Par Equateur", Bordeaux (12 Dec 76) arrival pmk, scattered toning, otherwise fine combination franking from Argentina, signed Calves, etc.
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$180.00

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Lot #3009
AUSTRIA Incoming Mail
1874 (3 Mar) registered, insured cover from Paris to Vienna, paying 1.70fr with single 10c and vertical pair of 80c Ceres, tied by "20 Paris Star, with red "PD" and "Charge" handstamps, intact wax seals and arrival pmk on back, small backflap reinforcements, fine
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$230.00

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Lot #3010
BRAZIL Incoming Mail
1873-74 cover and FL, both incoming to Rio de Janeiro, first from Le Blanc, paying 80c with 5c and 3x25c, tied by "490" large numerals, red "PD" struck twice, "Retour a L'Envoyeur Rebuts" hs, returned back to France, with "P.P." added to nearest port, so as to not to incur inland charge; the other FL from Bordeaux, paying double rate of 2.40fr with strip of 3x80c, tied by "532" large numerals, endorsed "Steamer Anglais", with arrival pmk, minor cover flaws, otherwise fine pair of letters to Brazil
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$450.00

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Lot #3011
CHILE
1872 (16 Aug) outer FL from Valparaiso to Bordeaux, paying 1.30fr with a combination of 80c Empire Laure and 2x25c Ceres, tied by Anchor pmks, with initial "PP" obliterated and marked instead with "PD" paid to destination alongside, sent via the French Consular Post Office in Valparaiso, with octagonal departure pmk, endorsed "voie Panama and St. Nazaire", fine and rare "Ligne F/Paq.Fr No.1" and Bordeaux (27.9.72) arrival pmks on back, fine and rare Consular Agency in Valparaiso letter, with 2018 Brun certificate
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$1,400.00

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Lot #3012
CHILE Incoming Mail
1872 (29 Feb) large part of FL incoming from Paris to Valparaiso, paying 2.60fr with combination of 3x80c Laure and 15c and 5c Ceres, tied by "4" Paris Star pmks, endorsed "Par vapeur de South du 2 Mars "Nile" via Panama", red London transit, marked "P.P." to nearest port and "25" for inland postage, fine mixed franking combination to Chile
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$230.00

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Lot #3013
CHILE Incoming Mail
1873 (20 Sept) FL from Bordeaux incoming to Valparaiso, paying 2fr double rate with a five-color combination franking 40c orange, 5c green, 15c bistre, yellowish, 80c carmine and pair of 30c brown, all tied by "532" large numerals, endorsed "voie Magellan 20c Str "Galicia", red "P.P." to nearest port and "25" for inland postage, fine and exceptional double rate to Chile, remarkable five color franking, with 2007 Roumet and 2015 Scheller certificates ("Affranchissement rare et superbe")
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$900.00

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Lot #3014
CHILE Incoming Mail
1873 (12 Sep) FL incoming from Le Havre to Valparaiso, franked with pair of 25c blue, tied by "6311" large numerals, Havre departure cds alongside, endorsed "Par Sourabaya". Marked "P.P." to nearest port and "25" in red for inland postage, fine letter from Havre to Chile
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$140.00

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Lot #3015
CHINA
1873 (27 Apr) cover (opened for display) from Shanghai to Paris, franked with single 25c Ceres, tied by "5104" large numerals, with corresponding "Shang-Hai Chine" departure cds alongside, also "Corr. D'Armees Shang-Hai" and red "PD" handstamp, sent at reduced soldier's military rate, not accepted and charged "9" (decimes) on arrival (unfranked letter rate 1.20fr, less already applied 25c rounded to 90c), little toning, otherwise fine, with 2000 Roumet certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3016
CHINA
1874 (15 Dec) outer FL from Shanghai to Lyon, franked with single 80c carmine and horizontal Tete-Beche pair of 10c bistre, tied by "5104" large numerals, with corresponding "Shang-Hai Chine" departure cds alongside, oval "Nachtrieb.Leroy & Co. Shanghae. Chine" sender's handstamp, Marseille transit and Lyon arrival pmks, fine and remarkable Tete-Beche on cover from the French Office in Shanghai, with 1969 Robineau and 1999 A.von der Weid certificates (YT 58c)
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$4,500.00

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Lot #3017
COLOMBIA Incoming Mail
1873 (6 Apr) FL incoming from Paris to Bogota, paying 2.00fr with 40c Siege and pair of 80c Ceres, tied by Paris Star "4" pmks, handstamped "Voie St. Nazaire", maritime "Paq.Fr. No.4, Ligne A" cds on back, marked "PP" to nearest port and "10c" for inland postage in green crayon, fine letter to Colombia
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$180.00

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Lot #3018
COLOMBIA Incoming Mail
1873 (6 Mar) outer FL incoming from Paris to Bogota, paying 2fr with 40c Siege, used in combination with pair of 80c Ceres, tied by "PGSO" in diamond of dots, with corresponding "Paris Gare du Sud-Ouest" departure cds below, "Voie St. Nazaire" and "Ligne A Paq Fr No.3" maritime pmk on back, red "P.P." to nearest port and charged "10c" in blue crayon, fine and scarce letter sent from a Railway Station to Colombia, signed Roumet
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$230.00

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Lot #3019
COSTA RICA Incoming Mail
1871 (30 Dec) FL from Le Havre to San Jose, paying 1.30fr with 80c Laure and 2x25c Ceres, tied by "1789" large numerals, endorsed "Par Steamer du 5 Janvier 1872 via Liverpool", red London 4.1.72 and marked "P.P." to the nearest port, filing folds away from the stamps, fine letter to Costa Rica
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$280.00

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Lot #3020
CUBA
1872 (21 June) cover from Havana to Toulouse, franked with 4x25c Ceres canceled by Anchor, with French Consular office octagonal "Cuba" departure pmk, corresponding "Santiago de Cuba Paq. Fr. D. No.1" and Toulouse arrival pmks on back, overall toning and backflap missing, otherwise fine usage from Cuba
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$450.00

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Lot #3021
CUBA
1874 (9 Aug) FL from Havana (merchant's datestamp at left) to Vera Cruz, franked with 40c Empire Laure, used in combination with 80c Ceres, canceled by Anchor, with French Consular office octagonal "La Havane" departure pmk, framed "P.P." alongside, with "Ligne B Paq Fr." on back, filing folds away from the stamps, fine mixed franking combination from Havana to Mexico, with 2001 Roumet certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3022
CUBA Incoming Mail
1872 (23 Dec) incoming FL from Le Havre to Havana, franked with 25c blue, horizontal tete-beche pair, tied by "1789" large numerals, with corresponding departure cds alongside, endorsed "Par Germania", red "P.P." and local delivery "NE.2" handstamp, with Havana arrival pmk on back, fine and rare usage of 25c tete-beche on cover to Cuba, ex-Lafayette collection, signed Calves, Brun, Behr, with 2003 certificates,
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Catalog #58b
Catalog Value $9,000
$4,500.00

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Lot #3023
CUBA Incoming Mail
1875 (20 Oct) incoming FL from Paris to Havana, franked with 40c Siege and pair of 80c Ceres, tied by Paris Star pmks, with PL. De La Bourse departure cds below, sent via New York (Nov.18), with 50c charge handstamped at left, framed "P.P." and local delivery "6", fine double rate 2fr letter "via United States" from Paris to Havana, with 2010 Roumet certificate
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$230.00

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Lot #3024
DANISH WEST INDIES
1873 (4 July) large part of a FL (reduced at left), sent from Baltimore June 21st, via New York and Steamer to St. Thomas, from there to Guadeloupe, franked with pair of 30c Ceres, canceled by Anchor, with corresponding octagonal "St. Thomas" departure pmk alongside, framed "P.P.", with oval "J.F.Laferrere & Co. St. Thomas" forwarding agent's hs and Guadeloupe arrival cds on back, filing fold through one of the stamps, fine Inter-Antilles rate letter from the French Consular agency in St. Thomas to Guadeloupe
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$450.00

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Lot #3025
DENMARK Incoming Mail
1874 (7 Nov) FL from Nantes to Copenhagen, paying 50c with 2x25c blue, tied by "2602" large numerals, departure cds below, red "PD", Paris transit and Copenhagen (9 Nov, 1874) arrival pmks, fine
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$130.00

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Lot #3026
DENMARK Incoming Mail
1874 (21 Apr) registered cover from Guisery to Copenhagen, paying 1.50fr with 5c, 15c (3), 30c (2) and 40c Ceres, tied by "1253" large numerals, with departure cds below, red "Charge" and "PD" to destination, with transit and arrival (24.4.1874) pmks on back, four intact wax seals and red tariff handstamp, fine and attractive 4-color franking to Denmark, with 2016 Brun certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3027
ECUADOR Incoming Mail
1873 (1 Apr) cover (opened for display) from Paris to Quito, paying 3.90fr triple rate with 40c Siege, used in combination with 30c and block of 4x80c Ceres, tied by Paris Star "18" pmks, endorsed "Voie d'Angleterre & Panama", red London transit, marked "PP" to nearest port, fine and scarce cover to Ecuador, with 2010 Roumet certificate
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$280.00

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Lot #3028
EGYPT
1873 (21 Jan) FL from Paris to Ismailia, paying 80c with 25c (2) and 30c Ceres, together with 1pi Egypt 1pi carmine (sold in Paris by "Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez"), all tied by Paris Star departure pmks, sent via Marseille (29 Jan), carried by "Peluse" Steamer to Alexandria, arriving 30 January, with "Alexandrie Egypte Poste Egizianne" pmks tying the Egyptian adhesive, red "P.P." at bottom, transit and arrival pmks on back, fine combination letter, signed Diena and Roumet
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$900.00

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Lot #3029
EGYPT
1873 (5 Aug) cover from Alexandria to Napoli, paying 1.20fr with six each 5c and 15c, tied by "5080" large numerals, endorsed "Per Moeris", handstamped "Affranchissement Insuffisant" and marked "15" (due) on front, with 1L, 30c and 2x10c (one faulty) Italian Postage Dues added on arrival in Naples, fine and rare Postage Due combination cover from Alexandria, Egypt to Italy, 2007 Roumet certificate ("Combinaison unique")
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$700.00

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Lot #3030
EGYPT
1874 (16 Nov) cover from Suez to Yonne, franked with 80c Ceres, tied by "5105" large numerals, with "Suez Bau Francais" cds alongside, "PD" at bottom, various transit and arrival pmks on back, fine cover from the French Office in Suez
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$230.00

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Lot #3031
EGYPT
1875 (15 Sep) registered (Grand New Hotel Cairo) cover to Paris, franked on backflap with 2x2pi orange Pyramids, tied by "Cairo Poste Egizianne" cds, paying double rate (each 10gr = 1pi plus registered fee of 1pi for cover weight 12.60gr), sent via the French Post Office where 4x80c Ceres were added on front, canceled "5080" large numerals of Alexandria, with corresponding Alexandrie Egypte and red "PD" and "Charge" markings, Paris arrival (29.9.75), minor cover flaws, otherwise fine and exceptional combination
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$700.00

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Lot #3032
EGYPT
1875 (8 Nov) mourning cover from Cairo, franked with 2pi orange, tied by departure cds and framed "PD" in red, sent via the French Post office in Alexandria where 40c and 80c Ceres were added and canceled by "5080" large numerals, with corresponding "Alexandrie Egypte" (9.11.75) cds below, sent via Marseilles and Paris to Grinstead, England, redirected, with 3p Victoria added for further transmission to Falaise, France, additional transit and arrival markings, some cover mending, otherwise fine and unusual three-country combination
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$2,300.00

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Lot #3033
EGYPT
1876 (19 Dec) printed matter wrapper from Alexandria to Aix en Provence, franked with single 15c Ceres (extended over the edge), tied by "Alexandrie Egypte" cds, with red "Paquebots de la Mediterannee" handstamp applied in Marseille, with 25 Dec. 1876 arrival cds on back, fine and unusual application of 15c printed matter rate in French foreign office
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$450.00

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Lot #3034
EGYPT
1876 (20 Aug) small cover from Suez to Marseille, franked with single 30c Ceres, tied by "Suez Paq. Fr.N No.7" maritime departure pmk, repeated alongside, with 29 August arrival cds on back, fine cover, signed Roumet
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$450.00

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Lot #3035
EGYPT
1878 (24 Jan) small cover from Port Said to Marseille, franked with single 30c Ceres, tied by "Port-Said Paq. Fr.N No.1" maritime departure pmk, repeated alongside, with 1 Feb.1878 arrival cds on back, fine example of a maritime pmk tying the stamp on cover
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$450.00

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Lot #3036
EGYPT Incoming Mail
1874 (27 Jan) cover incoming from Noyon to Cairo, paying 80c with four color franking (10c,15c,25c,30c), tied by "2702" large numerals, with departure cds alongside, red "PD", various transits and "Le Caire Beau Francais" (6.2.1874) arrival, minor cover wear, otherwise fine and attractive
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$230.00

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Lot #3037
FRANCE
1872 (22 Feb) wrapper and complete document, from Le Blanc to Chaillac, franked with imperf. horizontal pair of 30c Bordeaux, used in combination with 15c Ceres, tied by "490" large numerals, with corresponding official Tribunal 1er Instance seal and red Charge handstamps, arrival pmk on back, fine mixed franking combination, with 1997 A.von der Weid certificate
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Catalog #46
$450.00

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Lot #3038
FRANCE
1872 (1 Jan) small insured registered cover from Montpellier to Garlin, franked with imperforate strip of 4x30c brown, used in combination with 15c Ceres, tied by "2502" large numerals, with corresponding departure cds, red "Charge" handstamp, intact five wax seals, transit and arrival pmks, v.f. and rare mixed franking Bordeaux and perforated Ceres, with 2000 Behr certificate (YT 47, €4,000+)
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Catalog #46,56
$700.00

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Lot #3039
FRANCE
1872 (1 Mar) FL from Paris to Avelghem, franked with 15c bistre, yellowish vertical tete-beche pair, tied by Paris Star "4" pmks, with red "PD" to destination, transit and arrival pmks, fine usage of 15c tete-beche pair to Belgium, with 2000 Baudot certificate ("Piece rarissime") (YT59b, €52,500)
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Catalog #56a
Catalog Value $26,500
$9,000.00

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Lot #3040
FRANCE
1872 (4 July) small cover from Varennes-sur-Amance to Jussey, red "Charge" handstamp, paying 75c with 25c blue, horizontal Tete-Beche in a strip of three, tied by "4105" large numerals, with departure cds alongside, wax seals on back, with transit and arrival pmks, signed Baudot, with his 2014 certificate ("petit lettre (rare), superbe") (YT 60b, €14,000)
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Catalog #58b
Catalog Value $9,000
$3,250.00

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Lot #3041
FRANCE
1872-1874 printed matter, three wrappers to Russia, Great Britain and Germany, paying 13c, 8c and 10c, various dispatch cds, first one franked with mixed franking Empire, Laure and Ceres, paying 13c from Paris to St. Petersburg, the second paying 8c to London, last one 10c from Paris to Breslau, fine and scarce group
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$450.00

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Lot #3042
FRANCE
1873 (7 Oct) FL from Paris to Chateau Thierry, paying 85c with 5c and 80c Ceres, tied Paris Star pmks, with octagonal Bureau E3 departure alongside, with transit and arrival markings on back, v.f. and attractive special rate letter, signed Roumet, with 2004 certificate
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$180.00

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Lot #3043
FRANCE
1873 (19 Jan) FL from Thonon to Geneva, franked with a horizontal strip of 5x4c Ceres, tied by "3949" large numerals, with departure cds at top, red "PD" and Geneve arrival (the same day), fine and attractive multiple on cover to Switzerland paying 20c reduced frontier rate
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$230.00

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Lot #3044
FRANCE
1873 (20 Oct) registered cover from St. Pierre-Les-Calais to Belgium, franked with 30c Ceres, used in combination with 30c Empire (both stamps are the same color), tied by "3816" large numerals, red "PD", marked "samples, no value", with Calais a Lille and Louvain arrival pmks on back, fine and unusual mixed franking combination (YT 30,56)
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$180.00

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Lot #3045
FRANCE
1873 (12 Feb) coverfront of a parcel addressed to Padova University, paying 1.38fr printed matter rate from Paris, with 1c, 2c (6) and 25c (5) Ceres, tied by Paris Imprimes markings, 2006 Roumet certificate
$140.00

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Lot #3046
FRANCE
1873 (9 Apr) registered, insured cover from Paris to Capestang, paying 9.20fr with 5c, 15c and 5x80c Ceres, used in combination with single 5fr gray, all canceled by "4" Paris star pmks, red "Charge" cachet on front, Bordeaux a Cette transit and Capestang (11.4.73) arrival pmks on back, five intact wax seals, faint toning, fine and attractive mixed 4-color combination cover, signed Calves, with 2001 Behr certificate
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Catalog #37
$1,800.00

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Lot #3047
FRANCE
1873 (30 July) FL from Paris to Bordeaux, paying 45c with a combination of 25c blue and vertical tete-beche pair of 10c brown on rose, all tied by "7" Paris Star, with octagonal departure pmk alongside, with transit and arrival markings on back, v.f. and attractive franking on special rate letter, signed Brun, with 2005 Behr certificate (YT 58c, €6,500)
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Catalog #55a
Catalog Value $3,000
$1,400.00

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Lot #3048
FRANCE
1873-75 printed matter, three wrappers sent to Italy, Hungary and Switzerland, paying 6c, 10c and 5c respectively, various dispatch cds, showing arrival pmks of Civitavecchia, Pesth and Geneva, fine-v.f.
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$230.00

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Lot #3049
FRANCE
1874 (3 Dec) FL from Rouen to Paris, paying 25c inter-city rate, with a combination of imperf. 1c Empire (5) and perforated 10c Ceres (2), tied by "3219" large numerals, with departure cds below, backstamped on arrival, fine and scarce mixed franking combination, with 2016 Ceres and Brun certificates (YT 19,58)
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$700.00

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Lot #3050
FRANCE
1874 (12 Sep) FL from Paris to Basel, paying 2.10fr with 7x30c Ceres, tied by Paris Star pmks, with red "PD" and departure cds below, arrival in Basle on 14 Sep 1874, filing fold away from the stamps, fine
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$230.00

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Lot #3051
FRANCE
1874 (7 July) outer FL from Paris to London, paying 1.50fr with single and strip of 4x30c brown, tied by Paris Star departure markings, large "PD" of Central Bureau to destination and London arrival cds alongside, fine Quintuple rate to England
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$180.00

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Lot #3052
FRANCE
1874 (21 Jan) registered cover from Lyon to Italy, franked with 10c Ceres, used in combination with 80c Empire, tied by "6316" large numerals, red "PD" and charge markings alongside, transit and Torino arrival pmks on back, fine mixed franking combination, with intact wax seals, 2012 Behr certificate ("combinaison tres rare") (YT 24,58)
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$180.00

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Lot #3053
FRANCE
1874 (14 Oct) large cover from Paris to St. Antonin, paying 14.70fr with vertical strip of 5x80c Ceres, single 30c and 40c, used in combination with a vertical pair of 5fr Empire, all tied by "37" Paris star pmks, with corresponding departure cds alongside, red "Charge" and endorsed "Six mille francs", Paris a Perigueux and Perigueux a Toulouse transits, St. Antonin arrival (15.10.74), wax seals removed from back, fine and remarkable Insured Domestic letter, signed Brun, with 2001 Behr certificate
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Catalog #37
$1,800.00

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Lot #3054
FRANCE
1874 (13 May) Advice of Receipt from St.Foy La Grande Gironde to Paris, franked with 10c bistre, yellowish, horizontal tete-beche pair (face to face), canceled by "3602" large numerals, with departure handstamps alongside, transit pmks, returned back to sender, with arrival markings, fine tete-beche on cover, signed Brun, with 1995 Roumet certificate,
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Catalog #54a
Catalog Value $5,000
$1,400.00

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Lot #3055
FRANCE
1874 (21 July) large part of outer FL (side flaps missing) from Pontoise to Beauvais, franked with 10c brown on rose horizontal tete-beche pair, used in combination with 5c green, tied by large numerals "2974" and departure cds alongside, transit and arrival pmks on back, fine example of the 25c rate using 10c tete-beche pair, with 1999 Behr certificate (YT 58c, €6,500)
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Catalog #55a
Catalog Value $3,000
$2,300.00

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Lot #3056
FRANCE
1874 (12 June) large cover from Montfort le Rotrou to St. Calais, franked with 10c brown on rose horizontal tete-beche block of seven, canceled large numerals "2462", with departure cds below, transit and arrival pmks on back, spectacular 70c triple rate usage of tete-beche on cover, one of the highlights of the collection, signed Roger Calves, with his 1994 certificate
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Catalog #55a
$4,500.00

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Lot #3057
FRANCE
1874 (13 Mar) printed Advice of Receipt from Le Mans to Paris, franked with 10c brown on rose vertical tete-beche pair, tied by "2188" large numerals, with departure cds alongside, corresponding information and various markings inside, backstamped on arrival, fine and attractive usage of tete-beche on cover, signed Calves, Diena, with 2020 Roumet and Brun certificates (YT 58c, €6,500)
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Catalog #55a
Catalog Value $3,000
$1,400.00

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Lot #3058
FRANCE
1874 (1 Apr) registered cover from Lille to Thiers, franked with 25c blue, horizontal strip of three, types III+II+II, tied by "2046" large numerals, with departure cds below, transit and arrival pmks on back, fine and scarce se-tenant combination on cover (YT 6Cb, €2,750)
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Catalog #58var
$450.00

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Lot #3059
FRANCE
1875 (12 Aug) FL from Valence to Orange, paying 25c with ten low values: 1c, 2c (7) and 5c (2), tied by "4077" large numerals and corresponding departure cds, backstamped on arrival, faint toning, otherwise fine
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$140.00

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Lot #3060
FRANCE
1875 (9 May) postal card to Arras, franked with 5x1c and vertical pair of 5c canceled "LIL P" in diamond of dots, with "Gare de Douai" departure pmk, backstamped on arrival (10 May), minor toning, otherwise fine and scarce Railway Post usage
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$230.00

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Lot #3061
FRANCE
1875 (undated) wrapper headed "Ponts et Chaussees.-Chemin de Fer de Libourne a Bergerac", containing part of "Papiers d'affaires" (commercial matter), franked with 5fr Empire and pair of 10c Ceres, paying 5.20fr from Perigueux to Paris, fine and interesting mixed franking wrapper, signed Brun, with his 1970 and 2016 Ceres certificates (YT 33 ,58)
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Catalog #37
$2,300.00

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Lot #3062
FRANCE
1875 (10 Oct) cover from Lile to Marcellin, paying 17.20fr (calculated as triple weight up to 50gr = 70c, declared value of 8,000fr = 16fr, fee = 50c) with single and pair of 5fr Empire, used in combination with two each 30c and 80c Ceres, all canceled by "2046" large numerals, with Lille a Paris, Marseille transit and Marcellin arrival pmks on back, "Charge" markings on front, wax seals removed from back, fresh and fine Insured Domestic letter, signed Brun, with his 2018 certificate
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Catalog #37
$1,800.00

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Lot #3063
FRANCE
1875 (13 May) FL from Pontarlier to Couvet, franked with 10c brown on rose horizontal tete-beche pair, canceled large numerals "2964", with departure cds alongside, red "PD" below, arrival Couvet the same day, fine 20c reduced frontier rate cover to Switzerland, with tete-beche franking, with 1999 A.von der Weid certificate (YT 58c, €6,500)
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Catalog #55a
Catalog Value $3,000
$1,400.00

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Lot #3064
FRANCE
1875 (11 Nov) 15c bistre rose (error, cliche of 15c in plate of 10c), clipped perforations at right, used in combination with 5c Type Sage (couple of short perfs) on postal card from Millau to Paris, with departure and arrival pmks below, fine and scarce usage of the color error, the sender mistakenly considered the 15c being the same color as 10c, adding 5c adhesive to pay the required 15c office to office rate, minor card creases away from the stamps, signed Brun, with 2012 Behr, 2014 Goebel and 2015 Brun certificates (YT 55b, €50,000)
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Catalog #60a
$7,000.00

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Lot #3065
FRANCE
1876 (9 Sep) FL from Limoges to Angouleme, paying 25c office to office rate with imperforate 20c Empire and perforated 5c Ceres, tied by departure cds, repeated alongside, with arrival pmk on back, partly mended cover tear, scarce mixed franking combination
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$230.00

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Lot #3066
FRANCE
1876 (15 Mar) cover from Paris to Newport, England, franked with 30c Ceres, redirected to Edinburgh, with 1p red added in Dundee, also a FL from London to Paris, franked with 3p rose, tied by "WC" duplex, redirected on arrival, with 25c Ceres added for further transmission to Marseille, fine pair of redirected covers to and from England
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$450.00

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Lot #3067
FRANCE
1876 (14 Dec) FL from Pontarlier to Switzerland, franked with 1c, 2c (2), together with Type Sage 5c green (3), fine and unusual special 20c (reduced) frontier rate
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$230.00

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Lot #3068
FRANCE
1876 (10 Mar) FL from Baignes-Ste-Radegonde to Paris, franked with imperf. Bordeaux 30c brown, used in combination with 5c and 15c Ceres, tied by "286" large numerals, with corresponding departure cds alongside, transit and arrival pmks, fine and attractive three-color mixed franking combination, signed Calves, with 1997 A.von der Weid certificate
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Catalog #46
$450.00

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Lot #3069
FRANCE
1876 (24 June) 15c bister rose (error, cliche of 15c in plate of 10c), tied by Place de la Madeleine cds, with additional departure pmk alongside on locally addressed postal card, fine and rare usage of the 15c error, the sender mistakenly considered the 15c being the same color as the required 10c franking, signed Calves, with 1999 Roumet certificate ("piece superbe et sans doute unique") (YT 55b, €50,000)
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Catalog #60a
$7,000.00

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Lot #3070
FRANCE
1876 (10 Dec) postal card used locally in Tours, franked with Empire Laure 1c green strip of five, used in combination with Ceres 1c two pairs and a single, paying 10c domestic, inter-city rate, also a postal card sent from Le Puy to Paris, franked with a combination of Ceres 1c, 4c (3) and Type Sage 2c, tied by cds, both fine and displayed on exhibit page
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$900.00

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Lot #3071
FRANCE
1878 (30 Aug) registered insured cover from Paris to Montargis, paying 5.80fr with 80c carmine, used in combination with 5fr lavender (Type Sage), tied by Paris departure cds, with Charge markings on front, intact wax seals, transit and arrival pmks on back, fine and scarce mixed franking
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Catalog #46,56
$450.00

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Lot #3072
FRANCE Franco-Prussian War
1871 (30 Nov) FL from Colmar to Belfort, paying 40c with Alsace Lorraine 5c green (8), tied by horse-shoe departure pmks, used in combination with three different French issues: 5c Empire, 10c Laure and 25c Ceres, canceled by "420" small numerals, with arrival pmk on back, some toning and a filing fold through the stamps at top, otherwise a fine mixed franking Alsace Lorraine/France letter, with Belfort arrival pmk, signed Calves, with 2011 Sinais certificate
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$1,400.00

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Lot #3073
FRANCE Franco-Prussian War
1872 (14 Feb) FL to Paris, with German Small Shield 2gr ultramarine (3), tied by Metz departure cds, with French 15c (3) and 25c Ceres, tied by blue "Paris Etranger" (15.2.1872) pmks (replied on 17 February handstamp), filing fold through one of the German adhesives, otherwise fine and exceptional combination franking with Germany first issue, with 1987 Baudot and 2010 and 2015 Roumet certificate
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$1,400.00

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Lot #3074
FRENCH COLONIES General Issues Incoming Mail
1873 (1 Nov) incoming mail, small cover to Quimper (Finistere), franked with single 25c blue, canceled by Anchor, with red "PD" and "Corr.D'Armees Lig.C. Paq.No.1" cds, v.f., with Nantes transit and Quimper (2.12.1873) arrival, rare soldier's rate from French Guyana, signed Calves
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$450.00

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Lot #3075
FRENCH COLONIES Algeria
1872 (11 Dec) cover from Tunis to Marseille, paying 60c with 5c (6) and 30c Ceres, tied by "5107" large numerals and red "Tunis Par Bone / Algerie" cds, additional (24 Dec) pmk below, with arrival pmk (28 Dec), minor filing bend through the middle, barely affecting the stamp, fine cover from Algeria, with 2021 Roumet certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3076
FRENCH COLONIES Algeria
1873 (19 June) FL from Bougie to Napoli, paying 40c with 15c and 25c Ceres, tied by "5026" large numerals applied in Djidjelli, with "Bat. A Vap. Djidjelli" cds alongside, red "PD", Marseille transit and arrival pmks on back, lettersheet with tape reinforcements, fine and rare usage from Djidjelli, with 2012 Baudot certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3077
FRENCH COLONIES Algeria
1874 (24 June) small FL from Tlemcen, Algeria to France, initially franked with single 25c blue, canceled "5075" large numerals, with "Tlemcen Algerie" departure cds alongside, marked "PD", re-directed on arrival in Pontarlier, where 5c green was added, canceled by "2964" large numerals, making up 30c rate to Couvet, Switzerland, with 30.6.1874 arrival pmk on back. A fine and unusual piece of redirected mail from Algeria to France to Switzerland
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$280.00

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Lot #3078
FRENCH COLONIES Algeria
1875 (1 Feb) registered, insured cover from Alger to Blidah, paying 4.90fr with 10c brown on rose and 6x90c carmine, all tied by "5005" large numerals, with red "Charge" cachet on front, intact wax seals and arrival pmk on back, minor backflap tear, v.f.
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$450.00

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Lot #3079
FRENCH COLONIES French Guiana
1876 (3 Mar) cover from Cayenne to Marseille, franked with a horizontal pair of 25c Ceres, tied by Guyana Square Diamond lozenge pmks, departure cds below, blue "Col. Fr.Par St. Nazaire" (29 Mar 76) alongside, Paris transit and Marseille arrival (30.3.76) on back, "T" triangle tax hs and charged "7" (decimes), fine cover with French franking from Guiana, 2003 Baudot certificate ("extremely rare")
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$400.00

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Lot #3080
FRENCH COLONIES Guadeloupe Incoming Mail
1873 (5 May) incoming FL from Marseille to Pointe a Pitre, franked with 25c blue, vertical tete-beche pair, tied by "2240" large numerals, with corresponding departure cds below, endorsed "Voie de St. Nazaire", red "PD" to destination, Paris Etranger and Guadeloupe Pointe a Pitre (22.5.73) arrival pmks, filing fold through one of the stamps, otherwise fine, scarce usage of 25c tete-beche to Guadeloupe, signed Calves, with 2012 Behr certificate (YT 60Ab)
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Catalog #58b
Catalog Value $9,000
$2,300.00

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Lot #3081
FRENCH COLONIES Guadeloupe Incoming Mail
1874 (15 May) incoming cover from Bordeaux to Pointe a Pitre, paying 50c with pair of 25c Ceres, tied by "532" large numerals, endorsed "Packet Anglais", marked "Affranchissement Insuffisant" and taxed "3" (decimes LNA 80c less 50c paid or 30c), slight overall toning, otherwise fine, with transit and arrival pmks
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$230.00

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Lot #3082
FRENCH COLONIES French Indochina
1873 (8 Mar) native cover from Cochinchine to Mauritius, franked with a horizontal pair of 80c Ceres, tied by "CCH" in bars, showing a fine strike of "Cochinchine Saigon" departure cds alongside, red "PD", endorsed "Pa le "Donna Cia" Postes Francaise", arrival "Rose Hill" (17.3.1873), cover wear, otherwise fine, extremely rare usage of French franking from Indochina to Mauritius
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$900.00

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Lot #3083
FRENCH COLONIES Martinique
1874 (11 June) FL from St. Pierre to Corsica, franked with 30c Ceres and 40c Siege (the latter defective corner), tied by MQE in lozenge, endorsed "Par Steamer Anglais", with blue "Colonies Fra.No.Angl." 29 June transit and Corsica arrival pmks, signed Brun, with 2020 certificate (French stamps were formally not permitted to be used in the Colonies, this letter should have been taxed on arrival)
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$230.00

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Lot #3084
FRENCH COLONIES Martinique
1874 (22 July) FL from St. Pierre to Bordeaux, franked with a vertical pair of 25c Ceres, tied by "MQE" in lozenge pmks, "Martinique St. Pierre" cds at top, red "PD", on reverse there is octagonal "Col. Fr.Paq.Fr. B.No.1" and "Ligne F Paq.Fr. B. No.1" maritime and Bordeaux (13.8.74) arrival pmks, filing fold away from the stamps, fine usage of French adhesives in Martinique
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$400.00

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Lot #3085
FRENCH COLONIES Martinique
1876 (29 May) outer FL from St. Pierre to Marseille, franked with pair of 25c Ceres, tied by two octagonal "Col. Fr.Paq.Fr. B.No.4" departure pmks, repeated alongside, endorsed "Steamer Francais", arrival in France (18 June,1876), filing fold away from the stamps, fine usage of French stamps in Martinique, with 2019 Roumet and Scheller certificates
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$400.00

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Lot #3086
FRENCH COLONIES Martinique
1876 (10 Sep) coverfront from St. Pierre to Bordeaux, mixed franking Colonies Generale imperf. 5c and 30c, together with France 30c Ceres, canceled "MQUE" in dots, departure cds alongside, red "PD", fine and extremely rare France/French Colonies combination franking from Martinique
$400.00

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Lot #3087
FRENCH COLONIES New Caledonia Incoming Mail
1875 (14 Sep) cover (opened for display) paying 1.40fr with combination of 3x40c Siege and pair of 10c Ceres, tied on both sides by "691" large numerals, sent from Caen to "Ile des Pins", New Caledonia, "Charge" and "PD" in red, Caen a Paris, Marseilles transits, faint arrival pmk, filing fold through the pair of 10c adhesives, otherwise fine, with 2007 Roumet certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3088
FRENCH COLONIES Reunion Incoming Mail
1872 (9 June) outer FL from Marseille to St. Pierre, franked with 2x25c blue, canceled by Anchor pmks, with maritime "Ligne N Paq. Fr. No.1" dispatch cds alongside, endorsed "Via Suez", framed "PD", St. Pierre, Reunion arrival pmk on back, fine
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$140.00

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Lot #3089
FRENCH COLONIES Reunion Incoming Mail
1876 (29 June) FL to St. Denis, franked with pair of 25c Ceres, tied by Arcachon departure pmks, endorsed "Via Suez", transit and arrival pmks, fine letter to Reunion
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$140.00

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Lot #3090
FRENCH COLONIES St.Pierre & Miquelon Incoming Mail
1875 (4 Apr) small cover from Brest to St. Pierre et Miquelon, franked with single 80c Ceres, tied by grids and red "PD", with departure pmk alongside, endorsed "Voie Anglaise par Queenstown", St. Pierre et Miquelon arrival, all markings on front, fine usage from France by a British packet to St. Pierre & Miquelon
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$350.00

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Lot #3091
FRENCH COLONIES Senegal
1875 (14 July) FL from St. Louis to Marseilles, franked with 2x25c blue, canceled by Anchor, with octagonal "Col. Fr. Paq.Fr.J. No.4" maritime pmk alongside, red "PD", Bordeaux a Cette entry and Marseille (28 July, 1875) arrival pmk, fine and scarce usage from Senegal
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$450.00

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Lot #3092
FRENCH COLONIES Senegal Incoming Mail
1873 (12 Dec) printed matter (death notice) under wrapper from Paris to Senegal, paying 12c with a strip of 3x4c Ceres, some toning, tied by departure cds, addressed to the Admiral aboard the ship "Venus" in Dakar, red "PD" and arrival pmks, with 2014 Sinais certificate
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$230.00

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Lot #3093
FRENCH COLONIES Tahiti Incoming Mail
1875 (9 Apr) cover from Bordeaux to a naval officer aboard "La Galissonniere" in Tahiti, endorsed "Par New York-San Francisco Via Overland", paying 1.40fr double rate with 80c and 2x30c Ceres, tied by "532" large numerals, with additional Bordeaux and Paris transits, arriving 16 June, 1875 Papeete (Oceanie) cds on back, filing fold just slightly through one 30c adhesive, minor cover tears, rare, with 2013 Brun and Roumet certificates
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$900.00

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Lot #3094
FRENCH COLONIES Tunisia Incoming Mail
1875 two FLs from Marseille to Tunis, each paying 60c with 2x30c bistre, tied by large numerals pmks, corresponding departure cds below, marked "PD" (in red or black) to destination, with arrival pmks, fine-v.f.
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$180.00

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Lot #3095
GERMANY
1875 (6 July) cover from Berlin to Paris, franked with 10pf and 20pf Arms, tied by Berlin departure cds, redirected to Pont D'Ain, two "PD" in red, redirected again "Paris a Lyon" (8 July) and from there to London, with 30c Ceres added in Pont D'Ain, tied by "2930" large numerals to pay for transmission to England, where the cover arrived on 12 July, 1875, numerous pmks and markings on back, cover and wear and some tears, signed Calves and Goebel
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$230.00

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Lot #3096
GERMANY Incoming Mail
1872-74 FL and cover to Germany, the former paying 2.40fr (sextuple rate) with pairs of 80c, 5c and 25c Ceres, tied by Paris Star pmks, sent to Mayence, the latter paying 4.10fr double rate, four-color combination franking of 40c Siege, 30c, strip of 3x80c and block of 4x25c Ceres, on registered "Charge" cover from Gisons via Paris, Strasbourg Elsass to Altkirch, fine
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$450.00

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Lot #3097
GERMANY Incoming Mail
1873 (5 Apr) small cover from Dijon to Berlin, marked "11gr" and paying double rate with 80c Ceres tied b y "1307" large numerals, red "PD" to destination, redirected back to France, with 1gr and 5gr Large Shield added in Berlin and tied by framed departure (9.4.73) to Paris, from where it was again rerouted to Cote D'or, with transit and arrival pmks on back, fine and rare France/Germany combination, with 2011 Soluphil certificate
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$700.00

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Lot #3098
GREAT BRITAIN
1874 (28 Dec) cover from England to Mentone, France, franked with 30c Ceres, tied by "W 34" duplex, London departure cds alongside, "Angl/ Amb. Calais" entry, red "PD" and Menton arrival pmk on back, some cover mending, otherwise fine, with 2014 Brun certificate
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$180.00

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Lot #3099
GREAT BRITAIN
1875 (11 Mar) outer FL from England to Tours, France, franked with 30c Ceres, tied by "CX 16" (Charing Cross) British duplex departure pmk, French entry "Angl/ Amb. Calais" cds, franking not recognized and letter charged "3" (decimes), with Tours arrival, cover tears, with 2001 Baudot certificate ("rarissime")
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$180.00

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Lot #3100
GREAT BRITAIN Incoming Mail
1874 (25 Feb) FL from Havre to Nottingham, franked with 30c Ceres canceled and tied on arrival in England by "723" duplex, with "Southampton France MB Feb 26 1874" alongside, fine and unusual cover, signed Calves, with 2005 Baudot certificate
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$180.00

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Lot #3101
GREAT BRITAIN Incoming Mail
1875 (22 June) mourning cover (with letter) from Boulogne-Sur-Mer to England, franked with 30c Ceres canceled and tied on arrival in Folkestone by "303" duplex, with cds alongside, red London pmk on back, minor cover flaws, otherwise fine
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$180.00

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Lot #3102
GREAT BRITAIN Channel Islands - Guernsey Incoming Mail
1872 (10 Mar) FL from St. Malo to Guernsey, franked with 5c Empire, used in combination with 25c Ceres, not canceled on departure, with duplex "324" and "Guernsey Mar 16, 72" arrival pmks tying both stamps on arrival, fine, with 2013 Baudot certificate ("vraiment tres rare")
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$230.00

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Lot #3103
GREAT BRITAIN British Offices Abroad - Beirut
1874 (10 Sep) outer FL ("Filature de Geteter Beyrouth Syrie" forwarding agent's handstamp on back) franked with 2p Victoria, canceled "British Post Office Beyrout", sent to Lyon via the French Post Office in Alexandria, where pair of 80c Ceres was added, canceled "5080" Large Numerals, "Alexandrie Egypte" (14 Sep) departure cds below, transit and arrival pmks on back, fine and attractive
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$450.00

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Lot #3104
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ADEN Incoming Mail
1873 (28 Mar) cover incoming from Boulogne-s-Mer to a British officer in Aden, paying 1.30fr with pair of 25c and 90c Ceres, tied by "549" large numerals, departure cds alongside, endorsed "Via Brindisi", with red "PD", transit and arrival pmks, minor cover mending, otherwise fine, uncommon destination
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$230.00

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Lot #3105
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA Incoming Mail
1875 two covers to Melbourne, one mixed franking Siege and Ceres, paying 1fr from Bordeaux, the other from Pairs, paying 2.60fr double rate from Paris, endorsed "Peninsular and Oriental Line via Brindisi", the former with minor toning, fine-v.f., the latter with 2015 Roumet certificate
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$900.00

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Lot #3106
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BURMA Incoming Mail
1873 (8 Aug) incoming cover from Paris to Akyab, paying 1.30fr with a 25c (2) and 80c Ceres, tied by "3921" large numerals, endorsed via "Bombay et Calcutta Paquebot Anglaise via Brindisi", marked "PD" to destination, "Sea Post Office" transit and Akyab 5.9.1873 arrival, backflap missing, fine and rare destination
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$280.00

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Lot #3107
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - Newfoundland Incoming Mail
1873 (17 Nov) cover (opened for display) from Paris to St. John, Newfoundland, paying 3fr (triple rate) with two each 40c (Siege) and 30c and 80c Ceres, tied by "1" Paris Star pmks, departure cds alongside, endorsed "Via Queenstown per Steamer Caspian from Liverpool to St. John Newfoundland", red London transit and "Missent to St. John, N.B." (New Brunswick), repeated on back, arriving St. John, Newfoundland (18.12.73), fine and attractive cover
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$450.00

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Lot #3108
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CEYLON Incoming Mail
1872 (4 Dec) small cover, incoming from Gare de Tours to a British officer in Colombo, paying 1fr with 4x25c blue, tied by "3997" large numerals, departure cds below, endorsed "Via Marseille and Suez", showing Colombo (Dec 31, 72) arrival pmk alongside, redirected to "Ceylon Rifles, Galle", transit and arrival pmks, fine cover to Ceylon
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$140.00

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Lot #3109
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG Incoming Mail
1873 (1 Apr) cover (repaired) from Lille to Hong Kong, paying 1.30fr with pair of 25c and 80c Ceres, tied by "2046" large numerals, with departure and "PD" markings alongside, red Paris a Modane and additional transit pmks, with rare "Hong Kong Marine Sorter" May 6, 1873 arrival pmk, with 2001 Behr certificate
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$140.00

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Lot #3110
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA
1875 (14 Aug) mourning cover (with letter) from Poona to a British Naval Officer in Versailles, franked with 1a, 4a and 8a Victoria, tied by cds and Killer "B-14", endorsed "Via Brindisi", Bombay transit, redirected to Le Havre, back to another address in Versailles, then to Paris and again to Versailles, with 25c Ceres tied by "6327" large numerals, numerous transit and arrival (16 Sep) pmks, minor cover toning, fine and unusual item
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$700.00

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Lot #3111
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Incoming Mail
1873 (4 Mar) incoming cover from Bourbonne to Calcutta, paying 1fr with a 3-color franking, 5c, 15c, 80c Ceres, tied by "556" large numerals, endorsed via Marseille and Bombay, with transit and "Sea Post Office" arrival pmks, little edge toning, fine cover to India
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$180.00

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Lot #3112
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Incoming Mail
1875 (1 May) small mourning cover from Boulogne to Punjab (East India), paying 1.30fr with 80c and pair of 25c Ceres, tied by "549" large numerals, red "PD", endorsed "Via Brindisi", Sea Post Office (14 May) transit cds, re-directed twice, first to Lahore (1 June) and second to Simla (3 June), with corresponding markings on back, finally charged "Postage Due 1/2" for the redirections, fine
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$230.00

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Lot #3113
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Incoming Mail
1876 (24 Nov) outer FL incoming from Marseille to Bombay, paying 2.20fr with pair of 80c Ceres, used in combination of 2x30c Type Sage, endorsed "Voie de Brindisi", red "Paris a Modane" transit and Sea Post Office (1.12.76) arrival pmks on back, fine
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$230.00

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Lot #3114
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALTA Incoming Mail
1876 (1 May) FL from Marseille to Malta, franked with 30c Ceres, not canceled on departure, with duplex "A25" and "Malta My 4, 76" arrival pmks tying the stamp, with additional rectangular "Malta MB" at bottom, sender's "Merenda de Rizzo Aine" handstamp, endorsed "Par Vapor Junon" and addressed to "Sigre Giuseppe Buttigieg et Figle Malta", filing fold away from the stamp, v.f., with 2014 Brun certificate
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$230.00

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Lot #3115
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS Incoming Mail
1875 (24 Sep) large linen envelope from Paris to "Messrs. Pipon Adam & Co. Ile Maurice", paying 12x letter rate with 2x80c, pair of 5Fr Empire and single 40c Ceres, for a total of 12fr, all tied by Paris Star grids, with departure cds below, red "PD", Lyon a Marseille Special (26 Sep) and Mauritius arrival "Oc 24 75" on back, overall toning, one of the 5fr adhesives with minor wrinkles, impressive franking to Mauritius, with 1994 Schollmeyer certificate
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$2,300.00

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Lot #3116
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS Incoming Mail
1875 (9 May) FL from Marseille to Port Louis, Mauritius, paying 1fr with 40c Siege, used in combination with pair of 30c Ceres, tied by Anchor on board steamer of "Ligne N Paq. Fr. No.5" cds alongside, framed "PD" and Mauritius arrival "Ju 6 75" on back, fine
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$450.00

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Lot #3117
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEW ZEALAND Incoming Mail
1876 (10 Jan) mourning cover from Biarritz to Wellington, paying 1fr with mixed franking combination of 40c Siege and pair of 30c Ceres, tied by "473" large numerals, with red London (12 Jan) transit, initially endorsed "Via Melbourne Via Southampton", crossed out, with N.Z. arrival (4 Mar 76) on back, fine cover to uncommon destination, signed Roumet
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$900.00

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Lot #3118
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ST. LUCIA Incoming Mail
1873 (29 Sep) large part (top flap missing) of incoming outer FL from Bordeaux to St. Lucia, paying 2.00fr double rate with 15c, 25c and 2x80c Ceres, tied by "BP2" in diamonds of dots, framed "PD" to destination, London transit (30 Sep) and St. Lucia Oct 19, 1873 arrival pmks on front, filing fold through one of the stamps, rare destination
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$450.00

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Lot #3119
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Cape of Good Hope Incoming Mail
1876 (20 June) FL from Bordeaux to Cape Town, paying 1.40fr and franked with 80c and pair of 30c Ceres, tied by Bordeaux departure cds, endorsed "Voie d'Angleterre", Paris-Etranger and London transit pmks, Cape Town/Cape Colony arrival (22 July), cover with framed "PD" (Paid to Destination) hs, still charged "1d" in red, filing fold well away from the stamps, fine cover to uncommon destination
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$450.00

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Lot #3120
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH TRINIDAD Incoming Mail
1875 (15 Mar) FL from Bordeaux to Port of Spain, Trinidad, paying 1fr with 10c (2) and 80c Ceres, tied by "533" large numerals, red "PD" and London transit pmks, "Forwarded by B.Harriman & Co. Trinidad, W.I." (hs on reverse and marked on front), via Carupano Venezuela, with Trinidad Apr 21, 1875 arrival, v.f. letter to British West Indies, signed Holcombe
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$450.00

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Lot #3121
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH TRINIDAD Incoming Mail
1876 (15 July) FL from Paris to Trinidad, paying 1.40fr with 40c Siege and 10c (2) and 80c Ceres, tied by Paris R.De Enghien departure cds, marked "110", with Trinidad Aug 3, 1876 arrival pmk, filing fold through one of the stamps, fine mixed franking combination letter to British West Indies
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$230.00

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Lot #3122
GREECE
1873 (26 Mar) FL from Salonika to Turin, paying double rate with 4x30c Ceres, uncanceled on departure and tied on arrival in Italy by "19" numerals in rectangular dots, with framed "Piroscafi Postali Francesi" and "P.D." alongside, "Isac Modiano & Giglio Salonicco" sender's hs, Napoli (2.4.73) transit and arrival pmks on back, fine letter from Greece, with French franking canceled on arrival in Italy, 2012 Baudot certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3123
GREECE
1876 (8 June) outer FL franked with single 30c Ceres, tied by "Col. Postali Francesi" single line cursive, with "C.Zopoto & Cie." merchant's cachet applied on departure from "Volo", addressed to Genova, with arrival pmk on back, fine maritime letter, service "Fraissine" from Constantinople, via Salonique and Volo, signed Schneider, 1999 Brun certificate
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$900.00

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Lot #3124
GREECE
1876 (1 Nov) FL from Salonique to Marseille, franked with 15c bister rose (error of color), used together with strip of 4x5c green, all canceled by "Salonique Turq. D'Europe" departure pmks, with red "Paquebots de la Mediterannee" at upper right, Marseille arrival pmk on back, rare usage of the color error, the sender mistakenly considered the 15c being the same color as the required 10c franking, with 2012 Behr certificate stating that this letter is the only one known franked with 15c error from a French Office abroad. Lettersheet has been restored and addressee's name re-written, otherwise a splendid rarity,
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Catalog #60a
Catalog Value $20,000
$4,500.00

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Lot #3125
GREECE Incoming Mail
1871 (18 Nov) FL from Marseilles to Athens, paying 60c with a combination of 5c Empire, 40c Siege and 15c Ceres, canceled by Anchor, with corresponding "PD" and "Ligne U Paq. Fr. No.4", all in blue, with Athens arrival pmk on back, fine and attractive three color and three different issues combination cover, signed Calves, with 2015 certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3126
GREECE Incoming Mail
1873 (10 Jan) FL from Lyon to Athens, paying 1.20fr double rate, with two pairs each 5c and 25c Ceres, tied by "6316" large numerals, red "PD" to destination and Athens (4.1.1873 - Julian calendar) arrival pmk on back, fine cover to Greece
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$140.00

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Lot #3127
HAITI
1876 (29 Apr) outer FL from Cap Haitien to Nantes, paying double rate of 2fr with 40c Siege and pair of 80c Ceres, canceled by Anchor, with red "Le Cap Haitien Paq.Fr. D No.1" octagonal departure pmk below, red "PD" and Nantes arrival (20 May) on back, fine letter from Haiti, with 2017 Ceres and Brun certificates
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$350.00

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Lot #3128
HAITI
1876 (30 May) cover from Cap Haitien to Nantes, paying double rate of 2fr with 40c Siege and pair of 80c Ceres, canceled by blue "Le Cap Haitien Paq.Fr. D No.2" octagonal maritime departure pmks, with Nantes arrival (24 June) on back, some ink markings on front, fine cover with maritime rather than Anchor postmarks tying the stamps, signed Brun
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$325.00

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Lot #3129
HAITI
1876 (28 Sep) outer FL to Nantes, paying 1fr with 25c Ceres used in combination with 25c Type Sage (3), tied by octagonal "Le Cap Haitien" (with "Fleuron") datestamp, repeated below, showing "Ligne D/Paq Fr No.2" maritime pmk alongside, with Nantes arrival (18 Oct 1876) on back, filing fold away from the stamps, some toning, fine Consular Agency in Haiti usage, with 1996 Behr certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3130
ISRAEL - HOLYLAND
1874 (15 May) cover from Jerusalem to Lyon, franked with single 80c Ceres, canceled "5089" large numerals and tied by a perfect strike of Jerusalem Cross (Bea Francaise) with red "PD" and "Jaffa Syrie" 15 May 74 below, Alexandria, Egypt, Marseille transit and Lyon arrival pmks on back, little paper erosion at right, otherwise a splendid Jerusalem Cross cover
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$1,400.00

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Lot #3131
ITALY
1875 (23 Nov) mourning cover franked with vertical pair of 20c Vittorio Emmanuele (bottom stamp defective), addressed to Poitiers, with Borgo a Belgrano transit, charged "8" on arrival, redirected to Paris, pair of 25c blue tied by "2915" large numerals, "Paris a La Rochelle" forwarding cds, sent back with "La Rochelle a Paris", transit and arrival pmks, fine Italy/France combination
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$280.00

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Lot #3132
ITALY Incoming Mail
1871 (8 Nov) outer FL to Rome, franked with imperforate pair of Bordeaux 1c and 2x4c, used in combination with perforated 15c Ceres (2), paying 40c from Marseille Cours-du-Chapitre, tied by "2240" large numerals, with framed "PD" in red, sent via Civitavecchia (11 Nov), with Rome arrival on back, fine and attractive combination franking, with 2018 Robineau certificate
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$230.00

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Lot #3133
ITALY Incoming Mail
1872 (20 Feb) FL from Marseille to Genova, franked with 15c and 25c Ceres, not postmarked on departure, with "Francia Via Di Mare" handstamped in transit, with Genova arrival cds on back, fine letter with French stamps canceled in Italy, signed Miro
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$230.00

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Lot #3134
ITALY Incoming Mail
1875 (8 Mar) FL from Givors to Marina di Rio, Island of Elba, paying 40c with 25c and 3x5c Ceres, tied by "1661" large numerals, with Livorno transit and Marina Rio arrival pmks, fine letter to Elba, scarce destination, with 2001 Roumet certificate (In 1802 Elba was ceded by Naples to France. In 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to Elba until February 26, 1815, when he returned to France for the Hundred Days. Thereafter Elba was restored to Tuscany and to unified Italy in 1860)
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$230.00

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Lot #3135
ITALY Incoming Mail
1876 (28 Mar) small mourning cover from Nimes to the Island of Ischia, paying 30c with pair of 15c Ceres, tied by "2659" large numerals, with Napoli transit and Casamicciola (11.3.1876) arrival on back, fine
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$230.00

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Lot #3136
JAPAN
1873 (12 Dec) outer FL from Lyon to Yokohama, paying 2.60fr double rate, with pairs of 25c and 80c Ceres, in combination with 25c horizontal tete-beche pair at bottom, all canceled and tied by "6316" large numerals, framed "PD" in red, endorsed "Via Brindisi", sent via Paris (13 Dec), arriving Yokohama, Bureau Francaise 2.2.1874, filing fold away from the stamps, fine and splendid combination franking, signed Behr, with his 1964 certificate
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$4,500.00

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Lot #3137
JAPAN
1873 (3 Mar) cover (with contents) from Yokohama to Paris, paying 2fr double rate with a three-color combination of two each 5c, 15c Ceres and 80c Empire Laure, canceled by "5118" large numerals, with "Yokohama Japon" departure cds alongside, red "PD", Paris arrival pmk on back, minor backflap flaws, fine cover from Japan, signed Roumet, with 2000 certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3138
JAPAN
1874 (13 Oct) FL from Yokohama to France, paying 1.05fr with 25c and 80c Ceres, tied by Anchor pmks, with octagonal maritime "Yokohama Paq. Fr. S No.1" pmks, boxed "PD" at bottom, transit and arrival pmks on back, filing fold away from the stamps, with 2001 Roumet certificate
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$900.00

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Lot #3139
JAPAN
1875 (12 Apr) FL from Yokohama to France, paying 1fr with a three-color combination of 5c, 15c and 80c Ceres, canceled by "5118" large numerals, with "Yokohama Bau Francais" departure cds alongside, boxed cachet (Degron's) and Japanese dispatch pmks on back. Transit (Marseille) and Jarze (27.05.75) arrival markings, with 2000 Sinais certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3140
JAPAN
1876 (16 May) cover (opened for display) franked on back with 2sen yellow, transferred to the French Post office Yokohama/Japon, framed Degron cachet (type V), with French Ceres 5c, 15c and 80c canceled by large "5118", paying 1fr via Marseille to Paris, with arrival (7 July), overall toning, otherwise fine mixed franking combination
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$4,500.00

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Lot #3141
JAPAN
1878 (25 June) large cover from Yokohama to a pre-printed address in Dusseldorf, Germany, franked with Ceres 5c, 10c and 9x25c, paying 2.40fr, tied by "Yokohama Bau Francais" departure cds, showing "L.Kniffler & Co. Yokohama" merchant's oval, endorsed per "Volga", arriving Dusseldorf (12.08.1878), filing folds away from the stamps, fine and incredible cover from Japan to Germany
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$2,300.00

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Lot #3142
JAPAN Incoming Mail
1874 (13 Nov) FL from Lyon to Yokohama, paying 1.30fr with 4x25c and 30c Ceres, canceled and tied by "6316" large numerals, marked "11" in blue crayon, indicating that the letter should have paid 2.60fr for double rate, hence framed "Affranchisement Insuffisant" handstamp and charged "17" (calculated at 3fr penalty rate, less 1.30fr for 1.70fr or 17 decimes), with forwarding agent's "Martorelli & Co. Lyon", Marseille a Paris, red "Paris a Modane" transits, Yokohama 3 Jan 75 arrival pmks on back, fine letter to Japan
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$280.00

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Lot #3143
LEBANON
1874 (25 June) FL from Beirut to Marseille, paying 40c Siege, used in combination with strip of 4x5c and pair of 10c Ceres, tied by "5082" large numerals, with corresponding "Beyrouth Syrie" departure cds, red "Paquebots De La Mediterannee" and "PD" handstamps, Marseille (7.7.74) arrival pmk on back, fine
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$280.00

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Lot #3144
LEBANON Incoming Mail
1873 (16 Apr) incoming cover from Paris to Beirut, paying 80c with single 5c and strip of 3c25c Ceres, tied by "18" Paris star pmks, red "PD" to destination, with 1.5.73 arrival, small piece of backflap missing, minor cover tears, otherwise fine
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$140.00

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Lot #3145
MEXICO
1872 (12 Jan) cover (opened for display) to France, paying 1fr with 5c Empire, 80c Laure and 15c Ceres, three different issues combination, all canceled by Anchor, with octagonal "Mexique" 12 Jan 72 Consular Agency pmk alongside, framed "PD" to destination, Maritime "Ligne B Paq. Fr. No.1", transit and arrival pmks on back, fine
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$450.00

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Lot #3146
MEXICO
1874 (18 Mar) outer FL from Vera Cruz to Bordeaux, paying 1fr with 4x5c green (three different shades) and 80c Ceres, tied by Anchor pmks, with octagonal maritime "Vera Cruz Paq. Fr. B No.1" pmks, boxed "PD" alongside, faint filing fold through one of the stamps, fine letter from Mexico, with 2006 Roumet certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3147
MEXICO
1876 (22 Mar) FL from Vera Cruz to Havana, franked with 10c Maximilian, tied by Correos Vera Cruz departure pmk, sent via the French Post Office where pair of 30c Ceres was added and tied by Anchor pmks, corresponding octagonal Consular "Mexique 23.3.76" pmk alongside, with "3" struck twice, Havana arrival, fine French Consular Post Inter-Antilles usage from Mexico to Cuba, with 2020 Roumet and Brun certificates
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$2,300.00

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Lot #3148
MEXICO Incoming Mail
1874 (30 Sep) small cover from Bordeaux to Vera Cruz, paying 1fr with 80c Ceres and horizontal 10c Tete-Beche pair, tied by "532" large numerals, with departure cds below, endorsed "Packet Anglais", red London transit, marked "P.P.", with Bordeaux a Paris transit pmk on back, minor backflap faults, fine and rare cover to Mexico with Tete-Beche franking, signed Brun, with his 2016 certificate (YT 58)
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Catalog #54a
Catalog Value $5,000
$2,800.00

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Lot #3149
MEXICO Incoming Mail
1875 (1 Oct) FL from Paris to Puebla, paying 4fr quadruple rate with 5x80c Ceres, tied by "24" Paris Star pmks, with red London transit and "P.P." to the nearest port, with "75c" charge on arrival, fine letter to Mexico, signed Brun
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$280.00

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Lot #3150
MONACO
1873-76 two covers, one franked with 25c blue, tied by "2387" large numerals, with Monaco (22 Aug.73) departure cds, with framed "B" (rare "Boite Urbaine", urban cancel of the Place du Casino), addressed to Nice, filing fold through the stamp at top; the other franked with 30c brown tied by "Monaca Principaute" (28 Apr.76) cds, addressed to Genova and redirected to Chiavari, fine pair of covers from Monaco
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$900.00

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Lot #3151
NETHERLANDS COLONIES Curacao Incoming Mail
1875 (16 Sep) incoming outer FL from Paris to Curacao, paying 2.40fr double rate with horizontal strip of 3x80c Ceres, tied by Paris Star pmks, with red "P.D.", Paris a Calais transit, uncommon destination
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$230.00

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Lot #3152
NETHERLANDS COLONIES Netherlands Indies Incoming Mail
1873 (13 Nov) FL from Bordeaux to Soerabaya, "Ile Java", paying 1.20fr with 5c, 15c and strip of 4x25c, tied by "6308" large numerals, with red "P.D.", Bordeaux a Paris, Paris Etranger, Marseille Etranger transits, Soerabaya (2 Jan 1875) arrival pmks on back, fine cover to uncommon destination
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$450.00

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Lot #3153
NORWAY Incoming Mail
1873 (15 Jan) FL from St. Valery-s-Somme to Sarpsborg, paying 70c with 15c, 25c and 30c Ceres, canceled by "3880" large numerals, with departure cds alongside, red "PD", Amiens a Paris transit pmks, arrival docketing, fine cover to Norway
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$130.00

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Lot #3154
PANAMA Incoming Mail
1874 (31 Jan) FL from Paris to Panama, paying 2fr double rate with 40c Siege and pair of 80c Ceres, tied by "4" Paris Star pmks, endorsed "Per Royal Mail via Southampton", red London 2.2.74 and marked "P.P." to the nearest port, charged "10" for inland postage, filing fold away from the stamps, fine cover to Panama
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$180.00

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Lot #3155
PERU Incoming Mail
1872 (14 Sep) FL incoming from Paris to Lima, paying 1.35fr with a combination of 40c and 80c Empire, used together with 15c Ceres, canceled by Paris Star pmks, with departure cds alongside, endorsed "Par Angleterre et Panama", red "P.P.", Paris a Calais and faint arrival pmk on back, minor internal cover tear, otherwise fine three color mixed franking combination to Peru, signed Calves and Brun
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$280.00

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Lot #3156
PERU Incoming Mail
1872 two FLs to Peru, one from Paris to Lima, paying 3.90fr triple rate, the other from Bordeaux to Callao, endorsed "Par Paquebot de la Ligne du Pacifique", paying 1fr with two pairs of 25c Ceres, both letters marked "PP" to nearest port, fine-v.f.
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$450.00

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Lot #3157
PORTUGAL Incoming Mail
1875 (19 June) FL incoming from Bordeaux to Lisbon, paying 80c double rate with 5c (3), 25c and 40c Ceres, all canceled by Anchor, with oval "Franca" and "Ligne J. Paq. Fr. No.5", endorsed "Par Gironde", red "PD" and Lisbon arrival pmk on back, minor toned specks, otherwise fine maritime letter to Portugal
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$140.00

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Lot #3158
PORTUGUESE COLONIES Cape Verde Incoming Mail
1873 (7 Mar) FL from Paris incoming to Praia, Cape Verde, paying 1fr with pair of 10c and 80c Ceres, tied by "12" Paris Star, with departure cds alongside, red London transit, with "Par Southampton" endorsement, numerous Hotel markings and arrival docketing (9.4.1873), fine letter to uncommon destination
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$230.00

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Lot #3159
PUERTO RICO
1875 (30 Oct) FL to La Rochelle, paying 2fr double rate, with pairs of 10c and 30c, used together with 40c (3) Ceres, canceled by Anchor, with octagonal "St. Jean de Porto Rico" datestamp alongside, French entry "Pays Etrang. Paq Reg. Paris" (24 Dec) and La Rochelle (22 Dec 1874) arrival pmk on back, vertical fold through one of the stamps, otherwise fine three color franking combination from French Consular Agency in St. Jean Puerto Rico
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$700.00

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Lot #3160
PUERTO RICO
1876 (3 Mar) FL from Mayaguez to Genova, franked with combination of 40c Siege and 80c Ceres, paying 1.20fr, canceled by Anchor, with Octagonal "Mayaguez Postes Francaises" (3.3.1876, earliest recorded date of this Consular office), maritime "Mayaguez/Paq.Fr.D. No.2" alongside, framed "P.P.", Paris transit and Genova (30 Mar 76) arrival markings, minor toning and usual filing folds, fine and rare usage from French Consular Agency in Mayaguez
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$4,500.00

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Lot #3161
ROMANIA
1872 (13 June) FL from Ibraila/Valachie to Constantinople, franked with 25c and 15c Ceres, tied by "5087" large numerals in blue, showing corresponding "Ibraila Valachie" departure pmk on back, filing fold through the 15c adhesive (faulty), otherwise fine letter (father to son correspondence), 2021 Roumet certificate
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$900.00

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Lot #3162
ROMANIA Incoming Mail
1871 (26 Feb) mourning cover from Paris to Craiova, paying the correct 80c, with pairs of 15c and 25c, tied by Paris "15" Star pmks, inexplicably marked "Affranchisement Insuffisant", Vienna transit and Alt-Orsova (2.3.72) arrival pmks, small part of backflap missing, otherwise fine cover to Romania
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$130.00

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Lot #3163
RUSSIA Incoming Mail
1874 (23 Oct) FL from Saintes a Cognac to Voronezh, Russia, franked with pair of 25c Ceres, tied by "3265" large numerals, with departure cds below, marked "PD", "Oplacheno" in Cyrillic (Paid), "Retour a L'Envoyer/Rebuts" (Return to Sender, discard) handstamp, also "Rebuts a Reclamation", numerous transit and arrival pmks on back, fine. Also included 1875 FL paying 1fr (double rate) from Paris to Poti (today a city in Georgia), with Paris departure and Poti arrival pmks on front, two strikes of "Warszawa Dispatch of Foreign Mail" transits on back
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$230.00

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Lot #3164
RUSSIA Incoming Mail
1899 (8 July) registered cover from Paris to St. Petersburg, franked with 40c Siege, 30c Ceres and 5c Type Sage, tied by Paris B.Lafayette departure cds, with intact wax seals and arrival pmks on back, fine and attractive, late usage of the three different issues, mixed franking combination to Russia
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$230.00

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Lot #3165
SALVADOR Incoming Mail
1873 (29 Mar) FL from Paris incoming to Santa-Ana, "Republica Salvador", paying 3.90fr triple rate with 40c Siege, used in combination with 30c and 4x80c Ceres, tied by "1" Paris Star pmks, with PL.De La Bourse departure cds alongside, endorsed "Via Southampton", red London transit and marked "P.P." to nearest port, charged "12rs" in blue crayon, filing fold through one of the stamps, scarce destination
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$230.00

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Lot #3166
SERBIA Incoming Mail
1876 (2 Jan) small cover incoming from Paris to Belgrade, franked with single 80c Ceres, canceled by "28" large numerals, with departure cds alongside, additional "Paris Etranger" and Belgrade (13 Jan.1876) arrival pmks on back, fine
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$180.00

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Lot #3167
SPAIN Incoming Mail
1872 (27 Apr) FL from Paris to Barcelona, paying double rate of 80c with 5c Empire, used in combination with 3x25c Ceres, tied by "15" Paris Star pmks, with departure cds alongside, marked "PD" to destination, with Barcelona (29.4.72) arrival on back, fine mixed franking "Empire Dentele & Ceres" on cover to Spain
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$180.00

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Lot #3168
SPAIN Incoming Mail
1876 (3 Nov) FL from Paris to Madrid, paying 1.10fr with 10c Ceres (2), used in combination with Type Sage 15c and 75c, tied by Paris "E1" (Place de la Bourse) pmks, with "Badel Freres & Cie" forwarding agent's datestamp alongside, Madrid (5 Nov) arrival on back, fine and attractive three-color mixed franking combination
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$230.00

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Lot #3169
SWEDEN Incoming Mail
1874-75 complete wrapper and FL to Sweden, first one with strip of 3x5c green, paying 15c from Paris to Stockholm, the latter franked with two pairs of 30c Ceres, paying 1.20fr double rate to Stockholm, fine-v.f.
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$280.00

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Lot #3170
SWITZERLAND
1874 (7 Dec) cover from Chene-Bourg to Cruseilles, franked with 20rp orange paying the border rate, with unframed "PD" handstamp, sent via Geneva, red "Affranchisement Insuffisant" hs covered by French 10c brown on rose added on arrival, canceled by "1242" large numerals and redirected to Annecy, transit and arrival markings on back, fine redirected Switzerland/France cover, with 2008 Roumet certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3171
SWITZERLAND
1874 (27 June) cover from Pontarlier to Paris, franked with 30rp blue, with blue departure cds below and framed "PD" at right, redirected back to Switzerland, this time to Neuchatel, with French 30c Ceres canceled by Paris Star pmk partially covering the Swiss stamp, red "PD" added in France, cover arriving Neuchatel 28.VI.74, minor cover wear and wrinkles, rare round-trip redirected mail from Switzerland to France, signed Calves
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$450.00

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Lot #3172
SYRIA
1872 (14 Nov) FL from Latakia to Marseille, franked with single 80c Ceres, tied by Anchor in dots pmk, octagonal "Lattaquie Paq. Fr.X No.3" and framed "Paquebots De La Mediterannee" in red, boxed "PD", fine maritime usage from the French Agency in Latakia, with 2018 Brun certificate
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$900.00

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Lot #3173
SYRIA
1873 (1 Aug) FL from Aleppo to Lyon, paying 80c with single 5c and strip of 5x15c Ceres, tied by "5079" large numerals, with "Alexandrette / Syrie" departure pmk below, framed "PD", Smyrne transit and Lyon arrival pmks on back, filing folds away from the stamps, fine letter from Alexandretta, signed Roumet, with 2019 certificate
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$180.00

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Lot #3174
SYRIA
1876 (6 Oct) cover (opened for display) from Aleppo to Constantinople, franked on back with Ottoman 1pi and 20pa, tied by triple box "Haleb 81" pmks, transferred to the French Post office where 30c Ceres was added on front, tied by "Alexandrette/Syrie" in blue, repeated alongside, Smyrne transit and Constantinople arrival pmks on back, some toning, otherwise fine and attractive combination franking from Aleppo, via Alexandretta to Constantinople
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$700.00

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Lot #3175
TURKEY
1873 (12 Aug) FL from Trebizond to Lyon, franked with single 80c Ceres, tied by blue "5100" large numerals, with corresponding "Trebizonde Turq.d'Asie" departure pmk alongside, large oval "Bazar Asiatique Trebizonde P.Boyagidhi" merchant's cachet, Marseille transit and Lyon (14.8.73) arrival pmks, fine
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$450.00

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Lot #3176
TURKEY
1874 (6 May) outer FL from Constantinople to Marseille, paying 80c with 8x10c brown on rose, tied by "5083" large numerals, with "Constantinople Turquie" departure cds below, red "Paquebots De La Mediterannee" and "PD" handstamp, arriving in Marseille on 14 May, filing fold through the bottom stamp, otherwise fine letter from the French Office in Constantinople
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$230.00

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Lot #3177
TURKEY
1874 (15 Apr) outer FL originating from Smyrne, franked with 4x5c and 2x30c Ceres, paying 80c to Toulouse, stamps canceled on arrival in Marseille by "2240" large numerals, with framed "Paquebots de la Mediterannee", with Toulouse arrival on back, fine letter from Smyrne
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$450.00

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Lot #3178
TURKEY
1875 (10 Apr) FL from Brousse to Lyon, with oval "Osman Fevzi Brousse Anatolie" sender's cachet, forwarded by "D.Lebeti Konstantinopel" (cachet on reverse), sent via Marseilles, where 80c Ceres was canceled by "2240" large numerals, red "PD" and "Paquebots De La Mediterannee" handstamps, arriving Lyon (22.4.75), filing fold away from the stamp, fine usage from Brousse (today Bursa), signed Schneider
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$180.00

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Lot #3179
TURKEY
1877 (21 Feb) FL from Dardanelles to Valence, franked with pair of 30c Ceres, canceled by blue "Dardanelles Turquie" cds, repeated alongside, Marseille a Lyon entry and Valence-Drome (3.3.77) arrival, fine letter from Dardanelles, signed Brun
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$450.00

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Lot #3180
TURKEY Incoming Mail
1875 (16 Apr) FL from Paris to Constantinople, paying 1.40fr with 30c (2) and 80c Ceres, tied by Paris Star pmks, with octagonal "E3" departure cancel, Lyon a Marseille (Special) transit and Constantinople arrival on back
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$230.00

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Lot #3181
TURKEY Incoming Mail
1875 (30 Jan) FL from Marseille to Constantinople, paying 3.20fr quadruple rate with strip of 4x80c Ceres, canceled by Anchor, with departure cds below, carried by "Donnai", with arrival pmk on back, filing fold away from the stamps, fine Maritime "Ligne du Levant" letter per French Steamer to Constantinople
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$140.00

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Lot #3182
URUGUAY
1873 (21 Apr) cover from Montevideo to Marseille, franked with 10c green, canceled by duplex, used together with 4x25c blue Ceres, canceled by large "2240" numerals, endorsed "Par Vapeur Savoie", Correos Montevideo departure and red "Plata Marseille 28 Apr.73" entry pmk below, framed "PD", minor backflap defects, fine and scarce mixed franking combination
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$450.00

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Lot #3183
URUGUAY
1876 (27 Feb) cover from Montevideo to Paris, paying 1fr with pair of 40c Siege and 5c and 15c Ceres, canceled by blue Anchor, with red "Montevideo Paq.Fr. J No.6" octagonal departure pmk, Paris arrival (29 Mar.1876) on back, little toning and minor backflap mending, fine usage from Uruguay, with 2017 Ceres and Brun certificates
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$450.00

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Lot #3184
VENEZUELA
1874 (9 June) FL from La Guaira to Malaga, Spain, paying 1fr with pair of 10c brown on rose and single 80c carmine, carried by "Lotharingen" (a German ship), with "Pay Etranger Paq. Reg. Paris" (23.7.1874) in blue, stamps were not canceled on departure, instead tied by "R" in diamond of dots, "Rebuts & Reclamations 27.7.1874" arrival on back, framed "PP" to nearest port and charged "4R" in red for domestic delivery, with Madrid transit and Malaga (2.8.1874) arrival pmks, fine and extremely rare example of the Rebuts Office acceptance for letter transiting from Venezuela to Spain, possibly the only known letter with "R" markings applied directly on the franking, signed Baudot
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$7,000.00

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Lot #3185
VENEZUELA
1874 (6 Sep) FL from Caracas to London, sent via the French Consular Post Office in La Guaira, franked with 40c Siege and pair of 30c Ceres, canceled by Anchor pmks, with two octagonal "La Guaira" 6 Sep 74 pmks alongside, red "PD" and London Paid arrival pmk applied on the French adhesives, maritime "Ligne A. Paq. Fr. No.1" on back, v.f., signed Schneider
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$450.00

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Lot #3186
VENEZUELA
1875 (7 June) FL from La Guaira to Malaga, Spain, paying 1fr with 40c Siege and 2x30c Ceres, canceled by Anchor, with French Consular Agency "La Guaira" departure, carried to St. Nazaire on board "Ville de Bordeaux, with "Ligne A Paq.Fr. No.1" and Paris Etranger transits, framed "PP" to nearest port and charged "4R" in red for domestic delivery, with Madrid and Malaga (29.6.1875) arrival pmks, fine letter sent through the French Consular agency in La Guaira, with 1980 Diena certificate
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$450.00

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Lot #3187
VENEZUELA
1875 (6 July) FL from Porto Cabello to Malaga, Spain, franked with pair of 30c and 3x80c Ceres, canceled by Anchor, paying 3fr (triple rate), with French Consular Post Office in Porto Cabello departure pmk, framed "P.P.", Marseilles a Paris and Bordeaux a Irun transits, Madrid and Malaga arrival pmks on back, charged "M 3P" for internal delivery, fine and attractive cover from Venezuela to Spain, with 2011 Baudot certificate
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$700.00

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Lot #3188
VENEZUELA
1875 (8 Oct) FL from Porto Cabello to Malaga, Spain, paying 1fr with pair of 30c and single 40 Siege, canceled by Anchor, with French Consular Post Office in Porto Cabello departure pmk, Paris Etranger entry and Barcelona transits, framed "P.P." to nearest port and charged "1 P." for local delivery, with Valencia (5.11.1875) arrival, signed Roumet
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$700.00

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Lot #3189
VENEZUELA
1876 (23 Oct) FL from Carupano to Santander, Spain, paying 1fr with pair of 10c, used in combination with Colonies Generale 80c, tied by "Ligne B Paq. Fr. No.1" (29.10.1876) maritime pmks, with Santander arrival and "1P.30" due mark for domestic delivery, filing folds, one through the middle stamp, otherwise fine and scarce mixed franking combination, with 2012 Goebel and 2014 Roumet certificates
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$1,800.00

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Lot #3190
VENEZUELA
1876 (20 Oct) FL from La Guaira to Santander, Spain, franked with 1r Coat of Arms, tied by local departure pmk, sent via the French Post Office where Ceres 30c (pair) and 40c were added to pay 1fr for further transmission to Europe, canceled by French consular "La Guaira 20 Oct 76" pmks, transit "Ligne B Paq Fr. No.4" in red and carried by "La Ville de St. Nazaire", arriving from Vera Cruz on 13th November. The Spanish Post did not recognize the franking and charged "1 P.30" in blue for unpaid letter. A fine and colorful mixed franking Venezuela and France to Spain, signed Calves, with 2011 Goebel certificate
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$4,500.00

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Lot #3191
VENEZUELA
1877 (23 Jan) outer FL from Maracaibo to Vera Cruz, sent via the French Consular Post Office in Porto Cabello, where pair of Ceres 30c were added and tied by octagonal "Porto Cabello" 5 Feb 77 departure pmk, maritime "Venezuela Paq. Fr. A. No.3" alongside, minor tape stains at bottom, fine Inter-Antilles 60c letter rate from Maracaibo to Mexico, signed Peter Holcombe, with his 1990 certificate
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$900.00

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Lot #3192
VENEZUELA Incoming Mail
1872 (15 Apr) FL from Paris to Caracas, franked with 5c, Empire, 80c Laure and 15c Ceres, tied by "1" Paris Star pmks, with London transit, endorsed "Via Southampton", red "PP" to nearest port and marked "2" for inland postage, fine mixed franking three color combination to Venezuela, signed Peter Holcombe
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$230.00

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Lot #3193
VENEZUELA Incoming Mail
1874 (9 Dec) FL written in Paris, posted from le Havre to Caracas, paying 3fr triple rate with 6x40c Siege and 2x30c Ceres, tied by "1769" large numerals, endorsed "Via Havre par Knight Templar", red "PP" to nearest port, with ms markings, forwarding agent's "Ch. Toussaint & Fils" datestamp and transit pmks on back, fine letter to Venezuela
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$450.00

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Lot #3194
VENEZUELA Incoming Mail
1875 (6 July) FL incoming from Paris to Carupano, paying 3fr triple letter rate with vertical pair of 30c and strip of 3x80c Ceres, tied by "PGSO" in diamond of dots, with corresponding "Paris Gare du Sud-Ouest" departure cds below, endorsed "Voie St. Nazaire", with "Ligne A Paq Fr No.1" maritime pmk on back, red "P.P." to nearest port and charged "4c" in manuscript, filing folds through the 30c adhesives, otherwise a fine and scarce letter sent from a Railway Station to Venezuela, with 2007 Roumet certificate
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$230.00

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Lot #3195
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE
1873-1876 Perforated Ceres Issue, selection of 24 covers or cards displayed on 12 exhibit pages, with "levees exceptionnelles" E2 Paris to Bordeaux, Lyon, E1 to Belgium, Italy, domestic and foreign Taxed postcards and letters, with manuscript crayon and handstamped due markings, two letters with 25c Postage Dues added on arrival, mail to foreign countries, including Belgium, England, Sweden and Germany, each taxed on arrival, Railway Station cancellations, including "BC/2" and straight-line "Chagny/Saone et Loire" (instead of "830" large numerals), "Convoyeur Ligne" markings, "Bureaux de Gare" cancels, some exceptional combinations, many quite scarce, several certificates accompany, fine attractive group
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$4,500.00

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Lot #3196
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE
1873-1876 Perforated Ceres Issue, selection of 9 covers or FLs displayed on 5 exhibit pages, with local letters, one mixed franking with imperforate 5c Empire used in combination with 10c Ceres (Paris 3 July 1876, possibly the latest recorded usage of the 5c Empire, Soluphil certificate), Rural Post cancels "OL" and "C" in circles, insured "Charge" domestic covers, with exceptional franking, including one paying 21.20fr, another 14.45fr with block of 16x80c, plus 5-color franking paying 7fr from Cannes to Grenoble, scarce group of covers
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$2,800.00

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Lot #3197
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE
1874-1888 Perforated Ceres Issue, selection of 37 items on 19 exhibit pages, with Newspapers & Announcements, 1c on local printed matter wrapper, another tied by typographic print on complete "L'Echo du Charollais" newspaper, strip of 3x1c on "Annales de la Societe des Sciences Industrielles de Lyon 1875", 4c on wrapper with "Le Courier d'Etat" newspaper, wrapper with 2x1c Empire Laure and 3x4c, pair of 10c brown on rose, tied by red cds on wrapper from Paris to St.Florentin, mourning wrappers and notices, one with 1c Bordeaux used in combination with 2c Ceres, Marriage announcement with 4x1c from St. Jean de Bourany, two Electoral notices, commercial papers under wrappers, including multiple rates, unsealed envelopes used to send cartes des visite, also cartes de visite under wrappers, advertising postcards, domestic cards, various rates and franking combinations, colored and other unusual pmks, fiscal usages, etc., several certificates accompany, fine and most attractive group
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$4,500.00

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