Australian States: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, three singles, used with 20c blue & 40c orange (16, 18), mixed condition, all tied by "454" in lozenge cancels on somewhat stained envelope bearing BOULIGNEY-S-MER 16 SEPT 56 c.d.s., red British PAID 18 SP 1856, red boxed P.P., on reverse 2 French transits, to Victoria.
Yvert 17. (Scott 19).
Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot #263 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Lot #264 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Australian States: 1872, Ceres, 80c rose on pinkish, large numerals, used with 1870 Ceres, 25c blue (58), pair, light crease, tied by "720" in lozenge on mourning envelope bearing CANNES 19 MARS 75 c.d.s., red boxed PD and manuscript per Brindisi, Galle & Melbourne, on reverse 3 French transits, SYDNEY MY 6 75 transit and NEWCASTLE MY 7 1875 N.S.W.
Yvert 57. (Scott 63).
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #265 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Austria: 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine on yellowish, used with a pair of 10c bistre (1), margins, to in just a bit, tied by continuous lozenge cancel on small folded letter bearing PARIS 26 AVRIL 54, red boxed PD, on reverse red WIEN 30 APR receiver, a most attractive use to Austria.
Yvert 6a. (Scott 9c).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #266 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Azores: 1870, Siege of Paris, 40c orange on yellowish, tied by "26" in star lozenge on folded letter sheet bearing PARIS 10 MARS 72 c.d.s., red boxed P.D., company handstamp, FRANCA in oval and manuscript "Voie d'Espagne & de Portugal", on reverse LISBON transit and PONTA DELGADA 19 3 1872 receiver, to San Miguel.
Yvert 38. (Scott 59).
Estimate $500 - 750
LESS THAN 10 RECORDED.TO THE AZORES.
Lot #267 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Basutoland: 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 80c rose on pinkish, fine pair just tied by "2502" in lozenge cancels to neat envelope addressed to "Basuto Country" care of a Capetown address, thence, c/o an Orange River Free State address, bearing MONTPELIER 7 DEC 65 cds, manuscript Voie d'Angleterre red boxed PD (scratched out) and larger PP, CAPETOWN transit and on reverse French transit.
Yvert 24. (Scott 28).
Estimate $1,500...
Lot #268 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Bohemia: 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 40c orange on yellowish, tied by "EU" in lozenge on envelope bearing EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 29 OCT 67, red boxed AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT and boxed Trouvé à la Boite E.U., manuscript "16" due, on reverse ELBEKOSTELETZ 1 11, to Prague.
Yvert 23. (Scott 27).
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #269 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Burma: 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 40c orange on yellowish, two 3-margin singles, used with a 20c blue (15), margins all round, tied by "441" in lozenge on folded letter bearing PARIS 8 AOUT 55 c.d.s., Bordeaux transit, red boxed PP, blue oval forwarder and manuscript "Par Steamer Via Marseille & Suez", on reverse scarce large black CALCUTTA STEAM LETTER Sept. 13, to Akyab.
Yvert 16. (Scott 18).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,...
Lot #270 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Canary Islands: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, good margins all round, faint bend, cancelled by "1896" in lozenge on blue folded letter bearing MARSEILLE 5 OCT 57 c.d.s., blue company oval, red boxed P.P., British red PAID OC 8 1857 transit and red "4.R" in circle, on reverse French transits and red CANARIAS 12 OCT 57 receiver.
Yvert 17. (Scott 19).
Estimate $500 - 750
ONE OF SEVEN...
Lot #271 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Cape of Good Hope: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, clear to good margins all round, tied by "2703" in lozenge on neat blue envelope bearing ROCHEFORT-S-MER 2 JANV 60 c.d.s., red LONDON JA 4 63 PAID transit and red boxed P.P., on reverse three French transits and red CAPE OF GOOD HOPE c.d.s. receiver, Weid Handstamp.
Yvert 17. (Scott 19).
Estimate $400 - 500
Detailed instructions in address...
Lot #272 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Cape Verde: 1871, Ceres, 25c blue on bluish, strip of four, one filing crease, rest very fine, tied by indistinct numeral in lozenge on folded letter bearing PARIS 7 FEVR 73 c.d.s., red LONDON PAID transit plus matching red PD in circle and boxed P.P. and blue company oval, to Praia.
Yvert 60. (Scott 58).
Estimate $500 - 750
ONLY 6 RECORDED COVERS.
Lot #273 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Ceylon (Forwarded to India): 1873, Ceres, 10c bistre & 80 rose, large numerals, minor faults, tied by "2602" in lozenge on small envelope (torn bottom back flap) bearing NANTES 16 FEVR 76 c.d.s., large blue French Consulate GALLES CEYLON handstamp (forwarder), on reverse French transits, partial red GALLES MR 16 receiver, Bombay transit and CALCUTTA MAR 25 receiver.
Yvert 54. (Scott 60).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot #274 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Chile: 1849, Ceres, 1fr light carmine, horizontal pair, margins to framelines touched, used with 10c bistre (1), clear to good margins all round, very fine, all tied by "2703" in grid cancels on small envelope addressed to Commandent of the corvette Le Phoque, at Valparaiso, bearing ROCHEFORT-SUR-MER 15 FEVR 52 c.d.s., red boxed PD, and manuscript "par panama", on reverse PARIS 16 FEVR 52 transit., Roumet Cert. (1998).
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Lot #275 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Chile: 1870, Bordeaux, 80c rose on pinkish, used with 20c blue (44), both just cut in, tied by "3265" in lozenge on neat mourning envelope bearing SAINTES 26 AVRIL 71 c.d.s., boxed P.P., red LONDON PAID 28 AP 71 transit, manuscript "Panama", on reverse manuscript "recd. le 27 September 1871 à Valparaiso".
Yvert 49. (Scott 48).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Military rate cover to an officer on "la frigate La Flore" at...
Lot #276 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
China: 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 40c orange on yellowish, margins all round, tied by indistinct lozenge on envelope (missing top back flap) bearing PARIS 26 DEC 61, red boxed PD, on reverse LYON/MARSEILLE 27 DEC 61 and other French transits, addressed to a doctor with the French-China Expeditionary Force in Tien-Tsin., paying the military half-rate.
Yvert 16. (Scott 18).
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #277 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Gabon: 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 30c brown on yellowish, used with 1870 40c orange (47), both fine, tied by "3219" in lozenge cancels on small mourning cover addressed to the frigate General La Bellone off the coast of Gabon, postmarked ROUEN 3 FEVR 72 and red boxed PD, on reverse various Paris/Calais transits, COTE-D'OR 18 MAI 72 receiver, thence returned to France via LORIENT 26 JUIN and finally AVRANCHES 28...
Lot #278 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Gambia: 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 40c orange on yellowish, two fine singles, tied by "2240" in lozenge cancels on folded letter sheet bearing MARSEILLE 21 JUIL 68, blue company oval, red LONDON transit and boxed P.P., adressed to Bathurst Gambia, on reverse two French transits, addressed to.
Yvert 23. (Scott 27).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USAGE TO GAMBIA.
Lot #279 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Germany: 1863, Napoleon III perforated, 20c blue on bluish, tête-bêche pair, tied by indistinct numeral in star lozenge cancels on envelope bearing PARIS MINISTERE DES FINANCES 31 DEC 67 c.d.s., two red boxed PD postmarks, on reverse FRANKFURT 1 1 68 receiver, Balasse handstamp.
Yvert 22b. (Scott 26a).
Scott $2,500.
Lot #280 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Germany: 1870, Siege of Paris, 10c bistre on yellowish, tête-bêche pair, tied by indistinct cancels on folded letter to Hanover datelined Bordeaux Juil 26 1871, bearing blue company handstamp, red boxed transit and 32pf (due) manuscript, on reverse AUSG. 29 7 German receiver; light file fold affects both stamps, but very attractive.
Yvert 36b; €8,000 ($10,720). (Scott 54a).
Scott $5,500
STRIKING...
Lot #281 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Hawaii (Sandwich Islands): 1859, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c rose on pinkish, almost clear to huge margins, tied by "1495" in lozenge on delicate folded letter sheet bearing LE HAVRE 14 JUIN 70 c.d.s., blue company oval, red boxed P.P., manuscript "oceanie" and "via Suez", on reverse multiple French transit strikes.
Yvert 17A. (Scott 20).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
LESS THAN 10 COVERS KNOWN TO HAWAII.
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Lot #282 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Ireland: 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish, horizontal strip of four, margins most places, tied by grills on neat folded letter bearing PAU 25 SEPT 49 c.d.s., British red PAID 29 SEPT 1849 transit, on reverse SEP 30 DUBLIN receiver., Balasse handstamp.
Yvert 3. (Scott 3).
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
EXCEPTIONAL FIRST ISSUE MULTIPLE USED ON A COVER TO AN ADMIRAL IN AN UNCOMMON BRITISH DESTINATION.
Lot #283 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Java: 1872 Ceres, 80c rose on pinkish large numerals, used with 1870 Ceres 40c orange (59), both fine, tied by "532" in lozenges on blue folded letter sheet bearing BORDEAUX 26 SEPT 73 c.d.s., red boxed PD, blue company oval, manuscript "JAVA", on reverse Lyon/Marseille transit and bold red SOERABAJA 7 11 1873 receiver.
Yvert 57. (Scott 63).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
ONLY 3 KNOWN TO EAST JAVA.
Lot #284 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Jersey: 1870, Bordeaux, 1c olive green on pale blue, block of four plus two singles, most margins, tied by "2925" in lozenge on small envelope bearing PONT-AUDEMER 15 FEVR 71 c.d.s., red boxed PD, on reverse JERSEY FE 19 71 c.d.s. receiver, Balasse handstamp.
Yvert 39. (Scott 38).
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #285 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Lagos (Nigeria): 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 80c rose on pinkish, pair, some trimmed perfs, tied by "2617" in lozenge on envelope (ragged top back flap) bearing NEGREPÉ LISSE 20 JANV 64, red LONDON JA 22 64 transit and matching red boxed P.P. and manuscript "Station des côtes occidentales D'Afriques", on reverse 2 French transits.
Yvert 24. (Scott 28).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
ONLY 3 KNOWN TO LAGOS.
Lot #286 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Lithuania: 1849, Ceres, 1fr light carmine, margins three sides, used with pair of 25c blue (6a), margins all round, very fine, all tied by indistinct lozenge cancels on folded letter bearing PARIS 11 OCT 52 c.d.s., black boxed FRANCO boxed PD and blue company oval, on reverse French, Berlin 13 10 and AACHEN transits, to Vilna., Balasse handstamp.
Yvert 6a. (Scott 9).
Estimate $2,000 - 2,500
HANDSOME COVER...
Lot #287 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Malay States: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, used with 20c blue & 40c orange (15, 18), margins all round, tied by "441" in lozenge cancels on folded letter sheet bearing BORDEAUX 9 DEC 64 c.d.s., blue company oval, red boxed PD and manuscript "via Marseille & Suze", on reverse MARSEILLE transit and docketed "R-12 Janvier/64", to "Pulo-Penang".
Yvert 17. (Scott 19).
Estimate $600 - 800...
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