358 / September 2014

1801, "Bonaparte", original signature as First Consul on decorative document, also signet by secretary of war Berthier, foldet

1849/50: 15 c. 'vert foncé', two examples with large margins all round used on cover to Montagne neatly cancelled by two strikes of the 'Paris Star' obliterator in black, with Paris (March 6) datestamp at right. The left  hand adhesive crossed by vertical file fold but of exceptional rarity as this stamp was primarily used for the 'drop letter' rate within Paris. Signed Roumet. Cert. Calves (2007).

 20 c. blue on blueish, good margins, unused without gum as usual, very fine, certificat Calves

10 c. brown-yellow, good to wide margins, used with petite chiffre 3439 (Tulle), fine, Goebel BPP certificate (Mi. 850,-)

1853: 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, each with four large margins, used on 1858 cover from Paris to Albertville, Savoie cancelled by lozenge of 36 dots struck in red. Framed red 'PD' below in same slightly orange tinked ink, and Paris despatch cds at right (Sept 8). 'Albertville' arrival cds (Sept 9) on reverse of a remarkable and extremely attractive cover. Unique. Signed Calves. Cert. Jamet/Baudot (2008)

20 C. blue and lauree 10 c. tied by "OR" and additional cancellations to 2 covers

1862/70, Lauree 20 c. blue, type II, block of 4, unused o.g., fine, certificate von der Weid

5 fr. grey-blue, used, very fine, Goebel BPP certificate (Mi. 1.000,-)

GENERAL BOURBAKI: Complete small folded letter with Lauré 30 C. and adjacent dispatch mark of 18.1.1871 to Bruxelles with arrival mark

PAPILLONS DE METZ: So-called "Papillon du génie" with manuscript  "devant les ponts près Metz", fine, certifcate Dr. Goebel BPP

1870/71, Bordeaux 1 c., report 2, block of 4, good margins, cancelled "BIARRITS 16 FEVR:71", crease between the stamps only, fine

1870/71: Bordeux issue 10 c. bistre (report 1), 10 c. blue (type III, report 2), and huge margined 40 c. orange all used on small envelope with original contents written by a sailor on U.S.S. Plymouth written at Ville Franche, mailed from Nice (Feb 13) to Philadelphia, USA via London (Feb 22). Very rare three colour Bordeuax issue usage, also note the time taken between Nice and London due to the turbulent state of Paris just after the Siege- usually a two day journey, this cover taking nine days. '2 Cents' in red at left applied on arrival; 20 c. with small marginal repair. A very scarce and attractive cover. Signed Calves. Cert. Vachant (2010).

1870/71: Bordeaux issue 20 c. blue (Type III, report 2) just touched at right, large margined 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine on rose all used on 1871 registered cover to Nantes, tied by 3176, gros chiffres of Rocheservière (Vendée) with cds at left (April 23). Straight line CHARGÈ below in red and endorsed as containing 'Milles Francs' at top in manuscript. Red rate box on reverse with Nantes arrivale cds and forwarded on same day to Aigrefeuille. One flap missing and re-inforced sensibly on reverse, a splendid and rare three colour franking from this elusive issue. Signed Baudot, Calves. Cert. Vachat (2010)

1877/78, Type Sage 1 c. on prussian blue, small corner bend, otherwise fine, certificat Calves, ex Herb Meyers

1917/19, war orphants 5 fr., imperforated essay in black with rooster on left value tablet, without denomination    

1924/26, Semeuse 65 c., colour proofs in orange, light blue and dark blue, each in block of 10

1927, Airmail 2 5 fr.  tied by special cancel to first day cover, signed Calves, fine

1930, Airmail 1,50 f. blue with "EIPA" perfin tied by cds. "EXPOSITION INT POSTE AERIENNE PARIS 1930" to airmail cover to Frankfurt with additional franking, fine

 1930, Airmail 1,50 f. blue with "EIPA" perfin tied by cds. "EXPOSITION INT POSTE AERIENNE PARIS 1930" to airmail cover to Frankfurt with additional franking, fine

1936, Jean Jaurès 1,50 fr., epreuve d'artist in blue, fine

1952, Conseil de l'Europe 30 fr. imperforated with bottom sheet margin, unmounted mint, signed in the margin only

30 fr. imperforated in block of four with bottom sheet margin, unmounted mint, fine and scarce

1956, CEPT 15 fr., essay in unissued design (fond ligné), artist proof in black, signed by the engraver

15 fr., épreuve d'artiste (font ligné) in green

1956, CEPT 15 fr., épreuve d'artiste in olive-green, orange and salmon, signed by the engraver Jules Piel

1956, CEPT 15 fr., épreuve d'artiste, proofs in olive-green, salmon and dark-rose on leaflets signed by the engraver Jules Piel

CEPT 15 fr., 6 different colour proofs in not adopted design, imperforated, in blocks of 4, unmounted mint

15 fr., colour proof in bright-green and dark-green, imperforated block of four from the upper sheet margin, unmounted mint (Maury € 1.800,-)

30 fr., épreuve d'artiste in blue, signed by the engraver

30 fr., épreuve d'artiste in violet, signed by the engraver

30 fr., épreuve d'artiste in brown, signed by the engraver

30 fr., épreuve d'artiste in rose, signed by the engraver

30 fr., épreuve d'artiste in green, signed by the engraver

1957, CEPT 20 fr. and 35 fr., all together 8 different essais de couleur incl. complete set bi-coloured, unmounted mint

1957, CEPT special souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, very fine, only 22 printed, certificate Laroze

CEPT souvenir sheet with clearly visible difference in engraving and colour, unmounted mint, fine and scarce