383rd Auction

1852/1872 assembly of covers, stamps and pieces, organised by GC and PC cancellations, around 190 examples, mostly 20 c. or 25 c. with a selection of values between Michel 9 to 55, in very differing condition, a useful lot.  

1853/1979 (ca.), unused and used collection in one album, a few duplicates and blocks of four, fine to very fine

1860/67, five different values Napoleon, mint never hinged, all signed Bolaffi with certificates (1972)

1862/2009 (ca.), extensive mint never hinged/unused and used collection neatly housed in 13 albums, with Andorra, Monaco and French Antartic Territories, strength in the 20th century, many cpl. sets together with some booklets, miniature sheets, FDCs, many covers, some aerograms and a selection of early postal stationeries etc.; an interesting holding in mostly fine to very fine condition

1870/1945 (ca.), small group of unused and used together with 6 covers, incl. French offices abroad, mostly classical period, some interesting items like 1870 Ballon monté, Mi.-Nr. 36 strip of seven on piece, 37 (x2), 80 pair and single on registered envelope to Finland, together with some mail from Constantinople or Indochina, condition varies from poor to extremely fine

1936/1941 Mint stamp collection, consisting of corner marginal blocks of four, mostly with print dates in margin, contained within a stock book, a good assortment of the issues during this period, some duplication, in the main prestine, scarce in blocks and especially so fine, an attractive collection. 

1937/2001 (ca.)., seemingly complete mint collection in good condition, including about 50 unused booklets and a large amount of still valid postage

1945/2001, almost exclusively MNH collection in three Lighthouse hingeless albums, apparently complete.

1784/1877, 86 prephilatelic or unfranked letters including an early missive from Paris to Versailles, some correspondance from the revolutionary period or to foreign destinations like Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland or the United Kingdom and uncommon postmarks such as red "P.PAYÉ PARIS" on paid 1826 letter to Switzerland, framed "P.P.P.P" along "P.32.P/BORDEAUX" on letters to Breslau (D) or London, "L.P.B.4.R." on letter from Rotterdam via Paris to Switzerland or a variety of tax-markings ("chiffres-taxe") on later unpaid letters. An interesting selection in fine condition. 

1852/1931, collection of approximateley 120 covers and some early postal stationery, the main focus lying on the two "Empire" with many outstandingly clearly struck cancellations and some multiple frankings like two pairs 10c blue while some more interesting markings and cancellations including an "étoile évidée" provide additional interest. Amongst the latter issues there is various underpaid mail as well as several used pneumatic mail cards including an 1880 rose (Yvert 98-CPP) or a five-colour-franking on 1896 letter-card to Bonn (D) to be mentioned. Varied, intersting and mostly in good condition. 

1858/75, selection of 21 covers to foreign destinations including "Empire" 80c carmine imperf. on folded letter to Buenos Aires (Argentina) as well as another cover to the same destination and mail to the United Kingdom, Prussia, Saxony, Hesse, Switzerland and Spain. Somewhat mixed condition.

1866/75 (ca.), interesting group of 16 Covers and two letter frontsides with interesting frankings and cancellations, incl. covers send from Constantinople, Beirut, Alexandria, Smyme, Salonique, mixed franking of two 20 C. same domination stamps, etc.

1874/1915, Destination Norway, group of 14 covers incl. from Madagascar, various frankings with destinations like Kristiania and Throndhejm, mostly fine, unusual Norwegian incoming mail

PARIS POSTAL PARCEL STAMPS: 1878/1926 (ca.), specialized group with better items like 1878 25c. and 50c. "Transport Parisien par Omnibus" used, mostly a fresh, fine and very scarce assembly for the specialist (ex Maury Nr. 1-116)

1945, Pétain 60 c.-4,50 Fr., Poitiers overprint Type IV, cpl. set in full sheets of 100, together with cpl. set in large blocs of 49 or 50, mint never hinged, fine and very scarce (Mayer-Nr. 39-49, Maury 1-11)

1889/1904, collection of 14 covers and cards, incl. British Zanzibar, some better items like Indian wrapper used with cds. "ZANZIBAR 22 AP. 96", French maritime lines transit postmarks (Salles 2.308/2), incoming mail, better destinations like German East Africa and Japan, etc.; mostly fine to very fine

1870/1970 (ca.), French colonies/area, mainly mint collection of more than 30 different countries, arranged on album pages, comprising e.g. Reunion, Madagascar, Guyana, New Caledonia, Somali Coast, Guinea, Senegal, etc.

1892/1906, unused and used collection Grande Comore, Moheli and Mayotte, with many better like Grand Comore Mi.-Nr. 1-13 and 14-19 and Moheli Mi.-Nr. 1-16, in addition some varities, gutter pairs etc., good condition

1865/1919, collection of 25 covers and cards, incl. general issues and forerunners, many interesting frankings with better items like Réunion 1866 cover franked at the 50 centimes rate with Eagle 10 c. and 40 c. to Paris, 1865 lettersheet from Oran, Algeria to Saigon, French India 1892 Allegory 30 c. as additional franking, New Caledonia 1877 Emergency handstamp "AFFRANCHISSEMENT NUMÉRAIRE FAUTE DE TIMBRES" on local cover, "LA CANÉE CRETE" on 1905 military mail, together with some colourfull frankings from Obock, French Ivory Coast, etc.; mostly fine to very fine, a delighful specialist group

1995/99, mint never hinged stock (few used), many in sheets, plus souvenir sheets

1916/27, unused and used collection including many better values including varieties like Mi.-Nr. 16-21, 22-29 22K, 37DDD, 38DD,  92DD, 92F unused, some values with "COLONIAS" handstamp, a nice selection of the different cancellations in use including large "TRESOR ET POSTE AUX ARMEES", some signed, mostly good quality

1917/38, 7 covers and cards, including 2 registered, all sent to Switzerland.

1999/2009, mint never hinged stock with souvenir sheets and miniature sheets, with a.o. Mi.-No. 1701-09 KLB (110)

1977/96, mint never hinged stock, often in sheets, plus souvenir sheets, high catalogue value

1996/2000, mint never hinged stock, including sheets, souvenir sheets and sheetlets