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  • Lot# : 2247 French Levant

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    1859, Napoleon 80 c. rose, used on attractive mourning cover, from French PO in Cairo to Florence, Italy, via Livorno, dated 21 July 1862, tied by dotted lozenge "3704", with type IV "POSTA EUROPEA CAIRO" alongside, as well as an "Alexandria / Egypt" dated 22 July, to reverse Livorno and smudged arrival, stamp cut into across top, nevertheless an appealing and eye catching cover, scarce combination of postmarks.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2248 French Levant

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    French offices in the Levant, Egypt 1870: Envelope from Alexandria to Genova, endorsed "Par Bateau français", bearing Bordeaux 40 c. orange, two single examples with good to huge margins, one right marginal, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5080' lozenge, "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 11 AVRIL 71" despatch cds and framed PD handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An attractive item, an unsual usage of Bordeaux adhesives from Egypt, ex Provera.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2249 French Levant

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    French Shipmail 1871 (June 7): Cover from Constantinople to Messina, bearing Bordeaux 80 c. rose 'vif' with fresh colour in a deep shade, large to huge margins all round, tied by Anchor lozenge with octagonal "CONSTANTINOPLE P. FR. U N° 1 7 JUIN 71" datestamp (Salles 882/1 = RR) and framed PD in black as well as oval FRANCO handstamp in blue alongside. Reverse with MESSINA arrival (June 19) cds. A superb franking on a sound cover, sent with the steamer 'Ebre' to France, correctly franked in the double rate to Italy, ex Provera. Signed A. Diena & Calves.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2250 French Levant

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    Airmail 1919: First Flight. Civilian cover bearing Sower 25 c. blue and Merson 1 fr. lake & green flown to Bucharest and thence by rail to Paris, tied by framed "ARMÉES ALLIÉES EN ORIENT / POSTE AÉRIENNE" handstamp in black and by oval "Contrôle / Par l'Authorité Militaire" cachet, with "TRESOR ET POSTES / 506" cds below (July 7). Reseal Censor tape and further strike of oval "Contrôle / Par l'Authorité Militaire" on reverse. A fresh and fine cover: the first date for carriage of civilian mail by this service. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: This cover discussed and illustrated in "The London Philatelist", May 2000 (Volume 109, no. 1275) on page 124.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2251 French Levant

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    1867/80: Selection ten covers / entires / fronts from French post offices in Tunesia and the Levant incl. P.O.'s in Tunesia with three covers 1867/88 from Tunis to France; P.O.'s in the Levant with 1866 Smyrna to Paris, two covers 1871/76 Alexandrette to France, 1874 Cairo to Paris, 1876 Beyrouth to Lyon, and 1880 Trebizonde to Constantinople. Lot includes also three covers with colonial relevance with1876 Émission générale Cérès 25 c. used in Paris, 1878 Cérès 25 c. & Sage 10 c. from Réunion to France, and 1898 Côte française des Somalis registered to France. Interesting group ex collection Provera.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2255 General Issues French Colonies

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    French Indochina 1878 (May 11): Envelope from the French Army in Hue Annam to Paris bearing General Issues Cérès 25 c. blue type I, in fresh colour and with good to large margins, tied by octagonal "CORR. D. ARMÉES HUE 11 MAI 78" datestamp in blue, a splendid illustration strike aside. Reverse with "SAIGON COCHINCHINE 28 MAI 18" transit, Marseille - Lille ambulant and PARIS arrival cds's, all in black. Ex collection Provera.rnNote: Very interesting and early item from the years between the annexation of Cochinchine and Tonkin and the complete loss of sovereignity in 1884. Despatched in Hue, the seat of the Annamese Emperor, presumably by Paul-Louis-Félix Philastre (1837-1902), a French colonial administrator and diplomat. Philastre arrived in Cochinchina for the first time in 1861. In 1873, he played an important role in mediating between the French colonial authorities in Annam and the royal court in Huế. In 1874, Philastre negotiated the Second Treaty of Saigon with the Annamese court.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2256 French Indo China Local Issues

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    1904/07: Registered covers (8) all multi-franked to Leipzig with Canton 1907 cover franked 2 c., 4 c., 5 c., 40 c. and rare 10 fr. (Yvert 34/36+43+49), Hoi-Hao cover franked 1906 2 c. strip of five, 10 c. strip of four and 20 c. strip of three (Yvert 35+36+38), Kouang-Tcheou 1907 cover with 2 c., 4 c., 20 c. - 50 c. all neatly tied (Yvert 2/3+7/12), Pakhoi cover with 1906 10, 20, 30 and 40 c. (Yvert 21+23+25+27), Tchong-K'ing cover franked by three 1906 25 c. blue (Yvert 55) and 1908 cover franked by 20 c. strip of three, 25 c. strip of three, 30 c. (2) and 35 c. strip of four (Yvert 54/57); also two New Caledonia covers with various 1903 values. An attractive group.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2258 Reunion

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    Roland Garros 1937 (Jan 25): First Flight registered cover to France franked by 1928 1 fr. 10 c. red brown & lilac-rose, 1933 Waterfall 15 c. black and 1937 'Roland Garros' Airmail 50 c. red neatly cancelled by 'Saint Denis / Reunion' cds (Jan 25), repeated strike alongside with "Premiére liason aèropostale / Réunion-France / sans surtaxe / Equipage: Laurent-Touge-Lénier" Flight cachet in black on reverse with Paris arrival cds (12/2) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2259 Reunion

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    Roland Garros 1937 (Jan 25): First Flight cover to Montpellier France franked by 1937 'Roland Garros' Airmail 50 c. red neatly cancelled by 'La Rivière / Reunion' cds (Jan 24), repeated strike alongside with "Premiére liason aèropostale / Réunion-France / sans surtaxe / Equipage: Laurent-Touge-Lénier" Flight cachet in black. Reverse with Paris arrival cds (12/2) in black. Some wear, but scarce unregistered cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2260 General Issues French Colonies

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    1866/71: 10 letters, of which 8 from Martinique, 7 of the Martinique letters with stamps, all different frankings including a letter franked for double weight, a printed matter with 12 Centime franking and 1 letter unfranked with tax cancel 6, 1 letter from Guadeloupe and one from La Reunion the latter with the stamps uncancelled, taxed cancel "3d" and line cancel "ship letter", this one sent to Port Louis, Mauritius all other items addressed to France.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2964 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1871/75: France Siège 40 c. orange, Cérès 10 c. brown on rose and 30 c. deep brown, the first two cancelled "5139" gros chiffres of Kustendje in blue and the 30 c. cancelled by pearled "KUSTENDJE / TURQUIE" cds in blue. An attractive and rare group Maury = € 2'500+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2965 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1875/79: France Type Sage 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair, used on 1877 entire letter from Kustendje to Constantinople, tied by neat "KUSTENDJE / TURQUIE" circular datestamp (March 26) in blue (Salles fig. 917) with information strike at left. Framed "MER NOIRE" cachet below in black applied on board the French steamer. An extremely rare cover. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2966 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1862: France 40 c. orange, a used example on 1867 cover from Sulina to Varna, Bulgaria tied by dotted "5099" gros chiffres with pearled "SULINA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" circular datestamp of despatch (July 21) at right. Reverse with "VARNA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" arrival cds (July 23). Extremely fine and very rare. Signed Calves Maury = € 12'500+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2967 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1868: Cover from Sulina to Syra, Greece sent unpaid, struck on despatch with pearled "SULINA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" circular datestamp of despatch (Nov 15) at right. Struck with "45 LEP" handstamp in black and franked on arrival with Greece 1867/69 5 l. green on bluish and 40 l. mauve on blued, each tied by Syra cds's. Reverse with French PO Constantinople cds (Nov 17) in black. A remarkable and very rare cover. Holcombe states "possibly unique". Cert. Holcombe (1986).rnrnProvenance: Collection "Akropolis", Corinphila sale 75, Zurich, March 1987, lot 3492.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2968 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1853: France 20 c. blue, a fine used example with ample margins all round, neatly cancelled by "4017" petit chiffres of Tulcea / Tulscha in blue. Rare. Signed Calves Maury = € 925.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2969 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1867/71: France 80 c. carmine and 1871 Siège 40 c. orange, very fine used examples, each neatly cancelled by "5102" gros chiffres of Tulcea / Tulscha in blue. Rare, the 40 c. signed Brun Maury = € 500+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2970 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1867: France 10 c. bistre brown (2) and singled 40 c. orange, used on 1868 entire letter from Ismail via Tulcea / Tulscha to Palermo, all neatly cancelled by "5102" gros chiffres of Tulcea / Tulscha, with framed "PD" and pearled "TULSCHA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" cds at right (June 14). Reverse with Constantinople cds (June 16), and Messina and Palermo cds's (June 23). A very rare and particularly beautiful cover. Signed E. Diena, Calves.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2971 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1871 France Siège 40 c. orange, a used example on 1873 cover from Tulcea / Tulscha to Constantinople tied by "5102" gros chiffres in blue with framed "PD" and pearled "TULSCHA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" cds (Sept 28) alongside all well struck in blue. Reverse with French P.O. Constantinople transit cds (Oct 1) in black. Rare.rnrnProvenance: J. Robineau, Paris, 30 Nov 1984, lot 192.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2972 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1871/75: France Cérès 10 c. brown on rose and 15 c. bistre in a vertical pair, used on 23 August 1875 entire letter from Constantinople via Tulcea / Tulscha to Braila, neatly tied by dotted "5102" gros chiffres in blue. Reverse with "Galati" transit cds (Aug 25) and Braila arrival, charged '50' bani to pay in blue crayon. A superb and rare entire. Signed Calves.rnrnProvenance: Bernard Behr, Paris, 18 May 1990.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2973 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in Dobrudja 1863/78: France Type Sage 25 c. blue horizontal pair superbly cancelled by pearled "TULSCHA / TURQ. D'EUROPE" cds (15 Sept 1878) in blue, and a small part of cover with another perfect strike of the rare pearled datestamp (18 Oct 1863) in blue (signed Jamet).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF
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