Switzerland: 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c blue on bluish, good to enormous margins all round, tied by "PB" in lozenge on folded letter datelined "Mulhouse le 14 Oct 1861", bearing PARIS A BÄLE (Basel) 15 OCT 61 c.d.s., on reverse Paris transit, red BUREAU FRANCAIS A BÄLE 15 OCT 64 c.d.s. and LYON receiver, Calves handstamp.
Yvert 29A. (Scott 33).
Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot #328 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices
Lot #329 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices
Syria: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, clear to large margins all round, very fine, tied by "3768" in lozenge cancel on lovely complete folded letter to Malta bearing JAFFA 26 NOV 58 c.d.s., small black "PD" in box, on reverse ALEXANDRIA 28 NOV 58 transit, docketed as received 4 Dec, choice usage.
Yvert 17. (Scott 19).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
FABULOUS ORIGIN AND DESTINATION...
Lot #330 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices
Syria: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, faults, used with 20c blue (15), margins all round, both tied by "3769"in lozenge on petite folded letter (tear at top) in Arabic to Alexandria, Egypt bearing LATAQUIE 14 MARS 58, boxed PD, on reverse AXEXANDRIA 21 MARS 58 receiver.
Yvert 17. (Scott 19).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #331 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices
Syria: 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c blue on bluish, type II, used with two 10c bistre (32), one with trimmed perfs, all tied by "5091" in lozenge on blue folded letter in Arabic to Alexandria, Egypt bearing LATAQUIE 11 JANV 69 c.d.s. and boxed PD, on reverse BEYROUTH transit and ALEXANDRIE 15 JANV 69 receiver.
Yvert 29A. (Scott 33).
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #332 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices
Tunisia: 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c rose on pinkish, tied by blue "5107" in lozenge on folded letter bearing matching blue TUNIS 7 FEVR 72 c.d.s. and blue boxed PD, and red TUNIS-PAR-BONE 8 FEVR 72 ALGERIE transit, on reverse MARSEILLE/LYON 12 FEVR 72 transit and St. ETIENNE 13 FEVR 72 receiver.
Yvert 32. (Scott 36).
Estimate $750 - 1,000
A most colorful cover.
Lot #333 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices
Tunisia: 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 40c pale orange on yellowish, tied by distinctive blue "5121" in lozenge on envelope (some toning and missing bottom back flap) bearing blue LA GOULETTE 12 DEC 69 c.d.s., matching blue boxed PD and red BONE 13 DEC 69 ALGERIE transit, on reverse Marseille transit and CARCASSONNE receiver.
Yvert 31a. (Scott 35).
Estimate $500 - 750
RARE ORIGIN, LESS THAN 10 KNOWN.
Lot #334 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices
Turkey: 1859, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c rose on pinkish, margins all round, used with two 10c bistre (14), fine and very fine, canceled, one tied by blue "4018" in lozenge cancels on folded letter bearing matching blue VARNA 1 OCT 60 c.d.s. and red boxed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE, on reverse Turkey transit and MARSEILLE 12 OCT 60 receiver, Roumet Cert. (2005).
Yvert 17A. (Scott 20).
Estimate $1,...
Lot #335 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices
Turkey: 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 80c rose on pinkish, fresh and very fine, tied by beautiful blue "5102" in lozenge on folded letter sheet docketed Ismail 2 Nov 67 bearing matching blue TULSCHA 3 Nov 67 c.d.s., boxed PD, and blue company oval, on reverse CONSTANTINOPLE transit and Messina receiver, Roumet handstamp.
Yvert 24. (Scott 28).
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #336 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices
Turkey: 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 40c orange on yellowish, two singles, one a straight edge, used with 20c blue (26), tied by "5103" in lozenge on neat blue folded letter sheet bearing blue VARNA 30 MAI 64 c.d.s., matching blue boxed PD and two blue company ovals, on reverse CONSTANTINOPLE 31 MAI 64 receiver, Balasse handstamp.
Yvert 23. (Scott 27).
Estimate $750 - 1,000
A scarce double rate...
Lot #337 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices
Turkey: 1863, Napoleon III perforated, 20c blue on bluish, tête-bêche pair, just tied by "5095" in lozenge cancel on folded letter sheet bearing SALONIQUE 16 AVRIL 60 TURQUIE c.d.s. red boxed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE, on reverse Dardenelles transit and MARSEILLE receiver.
Yvert 22b; €3,200 ($4,290). (Scott 26a).
Scott $2,500 on normal cover
CHOICE TÊTE-BÊCHE PAIR FROM A SCARCE ORIGIN, ONLY TWO...
Lot #338 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices
Uruguay: 1870, Bordeaux, 80c rose on pinkish, ample to large margins all round, Extremely fine and quite scarce on cover, tied by anchor in lozenge on blue folded letter to Buenos Aires, Argentina bearing MONTEVIDEO 24 MARS 71, red boxed P.P., blue company oval, docketed Mar 28.
Yvert 49. (Scott 48).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
ATTRACTIVE AND RARE USAGE-ONLY THREE RECORDED.
Lot #339 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
France Used in China/Switzerland Combination Franking, 1862, 40c orange on yellowish (27) strip of four(edge faults) & pair, tied by "5104" in lozenge cancels on somewhat toned envelope to Switzerland bearing SHANG-HAI 25 AOUT 70 c.d.s., red Swiss transit and GENEVE OCt. 17 70 receiver, thence forwarded to Jussy, Switzerland recd. Oct 18, with the addition of 10c and 30c Sitting Helvetias.
Yvert 23.
Estimate $5,...
Lot #340 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
Egypt/France Combination, 1862-71 40c orange (27), tied by "5080" in lozenge, French Bureau in Alexandria in combination with Egypt 1866 1Pi, tied by Vice Royalty ZAGASIK 8 FEB 67 c.d.s. on folded letter sheet bearing ALEXANDRIA 9 FEVR 67 c.d.s. and boxed PD, on reverse PARIS 14 FEVR 67 receiver, Diena Cert. (1982).
Yvert 23.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #341 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
Egypt/France Combination, 1872, Ceres, 80c rose on pinkish (63), fine, tied by "5080" in star lozenge on double rate folded letter sheet bearing Egypt 1872, 10pa (20), two sgls (paying local rate), tied by ALEXANDRIE 8 DEC 73 c.d.s strikes, and red boxed PD, on reverse LYON 16 DEC 73 receiver.
Yvert 57.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #342 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
France/French Colonies Mixed Franking from Venezuela, 1871, Seige of Paris, 10c bistre on rose (55), very fine pair, used with pair of French Colonies 1871 40c orange (14) (file fold), margins all round, otherwise very fine, all tied by anchor in lozenge and indistinct blue c.d.s. on folded letter to Spain datelined Carupano 18 Mars 1876 bearing Paq. Fr. No. 4 3 AVRIL 76 c.d.s. and blue 1p20 handstamp, on reverse blue...
Lot #343 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
France/India Combination: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, margins 3 sides, tied by "1896" in lozenge on small envelope bearing MARSEILLE 6 JAN 60 c.d.s., manuscript "Overland Mail via Malta & Alexandria", on reverse Forwarding Agent handstamp, two CALCUTTA postmarks, one receiver FE12, thence letter readdressed and forwarded to JESSORE with India 1855 ½a blue (11) tied by "B1" in octagon, probable...
Lot #344 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
France Used in Japan with originating Japanese Franking, 1873 Japan 2s yellow (13), corner damaged, tied on reverse of small envelope by blue PARIS c.d.s., front bearing France 1870 Bordeaux 80c rose (48) & pair of 1875 10c Ceres large numerals (60), fine-very fine, all tied by YOKOHAMA 18 SEPT 76 c.d.s. strikes (underpaid 20c); on reverse Japanese transits, including Degron type 5 (giving transit instructions) and...
Lot #345 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
Mexico/France Combination Franking, Mexico 1864 2r orange (23, tear UR) on envelope to France postmarked TACNA 8 MARS 66 c.d.s. along with France 1862 80c rose (28) tied by anchor in lozenge; on reverse COR. D. ARMÉE PAQ No. 3, 13 Mars 66 c.d.s. and BORDEAUX 8 AVRIL 66 receiver.
Yvert 24.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
FEWER THAN TEN FRANCE-MEXICO MIXED FRANKINGS ARE KNOWN.
Lot #346 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
France/Portugal Combination Franking, 1870, Siege of Paris, 40c orange on yellowish (59) tied by "2145" in lozenge on folded letter bearing LYON 7 DEC 72 c.d.s. oval FRANCA, Lisbon receiver, readdressed to Porto with addition of 25r rose, PORTO 13 12 1872 receiver on reverse. A premium example of this scarce usage.
Yvert 38.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #347 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
Prussia/France Combination Franking, 1861 Prussia 6 pf orange (6) & two 2sg ultramarine (18), mixed margins, tied by DANZIG 2 12 65 c.d.s. strikes on folded letter (faults, icluding one back flap gone, ans small piece out, but still attractive) bearing blue Prussia transit, blue company oval, BORDEAUX 6 DEC 65 receiver, thence readdressed and forwarded to Bohemia with France 1862 20c blue (26),on reverse PRAG 9 12 receiver....
Lot #348 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
France/Roman States Combination, 1862-71, 40c orange & 10c bistre (27, 25), both tied by "532" in lozenge on envelope (top back flap partially missing) to Rome bearing BORDEAUX 13 JUIN 67 c.d.s. plus Roman States 1852 4b & 6b (5, 7), affixed and tied by grids paying return postage to FRANCE, red MARSEILLE 23 JUIN transit and boxed PD, on reverse, initial receiver ROMA 17 GIUN 67 and Bordeaux transit, to Vendome.
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Lot #349 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
Russia/France Combination Franking to Switzerland, Russia 1866 20k (24) tied by indistinct JAN 28 c.d.s. on envelope, bearing blue ALLEMAGNE 15 FEVR 74 transit, two red boxed PDs and PLANCHER-LES-MINES 2 15 receiver, readdressed and forwarded to Switzerland 16 FEVR with the addition of France 1872 30c Large Numerals (62), perf faults, tied by "2872" in lozenge, on reverse various French transits and ZURICH 17 11 74 receiver....
Lot #350 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
France/Carlist Spain Combination Franking, 1870 40c orange (59), very fine, tied by "2210" in lozenge on folded letter to Madrid bearing MARSEILLE 17 JUIL 75 c.d.s., blue company oval, red boxed PDs with Provincial Directors handstamp and appropriate 1r charge paid by for by 1875 Carlist 1r brown (X7) pen cancelled; on reverse French transit and Madrid receiver., Robineau handstamp.
Yvert 38.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000...
Lot #351 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
Thurn & Taxis/France Combination Franking to Shanghai, Thurn & Taxis 1859 10gr orange (14), three singles, mixed margins, tied by target cancels together with France 1862 80c rose (28), fine, just tied by anchor cancel on folded letter bearing HAMBURG 24 4 c.d.s., then blue French 26 AVRIL 65 transit and PP, manuscript "Per Overland Mail" and blue manuscript "Hong Kong" end destination, on reverse SHANGHAI 12 JUIN 65...
Lot #352 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings
France Used in Turkish Empire/Greece Five-Color Combination Franking, 1853 40c orange (18), margins to a bit in, 10c bistre (14), very fine, canceled by blue anchor in lozenge, and tied by red manuscript due marking on underpaid folded letter to Athens bearing faint blue CONSTANTINOPLE 23 JUIL 62 c.d.s. and AFFRANCHISEMENT INSUFFISANT; blue company oval, rated "65" lepta due and paid by Greece 5L. 20L & 40L Large...
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