383rd Auction

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

1914/1920, an interesting collection with more than 150 covers, containing different cancellations, better items, censor marks, registered mail, in addition some forgeries, all neatly written up on pages

1968/2001, mint never hinged comprehensive stock (few used), with sheets, souvenir sheets and souvenir sheets, huge catalogue value, in a large box

1947/63 (ca.), imperforated stamps and proofs, roughly approx. 10000 stamps in sheets and multiples, many motives

1914/41, interesting lot of over 90 letters and cards, including a large group of subsequent issues, a large number of good postage paid items, including some interesting mixed frankings, registered mail, censorship, postal stationary, many different cancellations, four letters "On Active Service - Stamps Unavailable" etc., mostly good condition

1914/15, excellent and rich, unused/mint and used collection, all neatly mounted on pages and with specialities very competently described, including a large number of better values, partly in multiples, an interesting collection of cancellations and later issues with some letters, partly competently signed resp. with certificate/photo certificate, mostly in good condition

1914/41, interesting group of over 60 covers and cards, including a large part of the subsequent issues, including a large number of well postage paid items, registered letters, censorships, Ganszachen etc., mostly good condition