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1849, Ceres 40 c. vermilion with retouched '40', fresh colour and good to wide margins, used by 'grille sans fin'; small thin in the lower right margin backed, rare and attractive stamp, certificate BPA (1954) without mentioning the flaw

1849, Ceres 1 fr. brownish red, large even margins and fresh colour, tied by Paris star cancel to tripple rate letter to Vouziers, very fine ex Collection Dr. Ernst-Spies

Letter from "PARIS 29. JANV: 71" to Bruxelles, endorsed "Par Ballon monte"; since the siege ended the day before transported by normal mail; arrival mark of 8.2.; interesting item

1877, 1 c. on Prussian blue, used by light cds., one slightly short perf, otherwise fine, certificate RPS (1969)

1927, Airmail 2-5 Fr., mint never hinged, very fine

1928, Île de France 10 fr. on 90 c., unused, fine, signed Calves

1930, 'Le sourire de Reims" 1,50 fr. in booklet sheet of 4, unmounted mint, one stamp with small adhesion, otherwise fine

1952, European Council 30 fr., épreuve d'artiste in black, épreuve de luxe and 10 imperforated colour proofs, the later ones unmounted mint

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

1956, CEPT 15 fr., bi-coloured épreuve d'artiste (single die proof), signed by the engraver

15 fr., épreuve d'artiste on plain paper with punch holes in the margin, 8 copies in different colours

15 fr., bi-coloured épreuve d'artiste on plain paper without punch holes, 10 items in different colours, 3 with signature of the engraver; a rare and attractive ensemble

15 fr., épreuve d'artiste on plain paper without punch holes, 5 copies in different colours

15 fr., single die proof in the final design, black on glaced paper, signed by the engraver

15 fr., single die proof in the final design in black on glaced paper, signed by the engraver

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

15 fr., imperforated colour proofs, 3 different colours in blocks of 4, unmounted mint

1956, CEPT 30 fr., épreuve d'artiste on sunken carton in 5 different colours, all signed by the engraver

30 fr., bi-coloured épreuve d'artiste on sunken carton paper

30 fr., 3 épreuve d'artiste on sunken carton paper, one in black and two bi-coloured, all signed by the engraver

30 fr., épreuve d'artiste on sunken paper with punch holes in the sheet margins, 5 copies in different colours (2 quite similar), 2 with pencil notations

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

1958, CEPT 35 fr., 3 épreuve d'artiste in different colours, one franked on the margin with issued 35 fr. with first day cancellation

1958, CEPT special souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, slight pencil notation marks on front left, otherwise fine, only 35 printed

1959, CEPT 25 fr., 4 épreuve d'artiste in different colours + 2 in reduced size, all embossed in the margin and signed by the engraver

1960, CEPT 0,25 fr., 5 épreuve d'artiste in different colours, all signed by the engraver and with embossed seal

CEPT souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, very fine, only 22 printed, certificate Bolaffi

1974, CEPT épreuve d'artiste of 0,50 fr. (2 on different papers) and 0,90 fr., all with signature of the engraver

1989, CEPT 2,20 and 3,60 fr., 6 different épreuve d'artiste in large or small size incl. 3 of unfinished design

1866, lettersheet franked with Napoléon perforated 80 c., tied by anchor cancel with adjacent consular marking "BUENOS AYRES 12 MARS 66" to France, showing on reverse clear "BRESIL ESTRAMADURE 30 MARS 66" and several arrival marks, fine

1869, Napoléon Lauré 40 c. tied by blue anchor mark to entire letter with adjacent blue "LIGNE U PAQ. FR. No. 3 / 16 OCT. 69" to Constantinople with arrival mark

1894, ½a. on 5c. green two singles and 1a. on 10c. on lilac as block of four tied by cds. "ZANAZIBAR 21 JUIN 96" to registered letter to Valenciennes, folded and some imperfections, scarce

1894, 2½ a. on 25c. on lilacrose with cds. "ZANZIBAR 10 SEPT 96" on cover with Hotel Advertising on reverse to Brussels, small creases and tiny part of flap missing, otherwise fine, scarce

3.a on 30c. brown and 4a. on 40c. on chamois tied by cds. "ZANZIBAR 8 DEC 96" to registered postal stationery envelope ½a. on 5c. green to Valencienes, fine and scarce

1897, ½a. on 5c. green, two singles and 4a on 40.c on chamois tied by cds. "ZANZIBAR 26 JUIN 02" to registered letter to Heidelberg, fine

1902/03, Overprint error 5 ANNAS on 30 c. in horizontal pair with normal stamp, unused o.g., fine and scarce (Yvert 57A)