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Lot 243 - the fleur de lys collection war expeditions -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 243 - the fleur de lys collection war expeditions - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

China Expeditions, 1853-60 40c orange (18), good margins all round except touched at upper left, tied by "CEBA" in lozenge on small envelope bearing CORPS EXP. CHINA 7 JUIN 60 c.d.s., on reverse red MARSEILLE transit and PARIS 4 AOUT 60 receiver.
Yvert 16.
Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 279 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 279 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

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.

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Lot 296 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 296 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Puerto Rico: 1853-60, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c, 20c, 40c, and 80c, margins mostly all around, three affected by filing crease, all tied by "DS2" in lozenge cancels on neat blue folded letter sheet (requesting rum prices) bearing PARIS 15 OCT 59 c.d.s., boxed PD and P.P. strikes, red British PAID 15 OCT 1859 transit, manuscript "via Southhampton" and blue "3Rs" (reals, local postage), on reverse Paris transit to San Juan.
Yvert 13A, 14A, 16A, 17A. (Scott 14,15,18,19).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

A MOST EYE APPEALING FOUR-COLOR FRANKING TO A RARE DESTINATION.

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Lot 314 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 314 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Egypt: 1870, Bordeaux, 40c orange on yellowish, two singles tied by "5105" in lozenge on envelope, most of top back flap gone bearing SUEZ 30 NOV 74 c.d.s., boxed PD, on reverse MARSEILLE/LYON SPECIAL and PARIS transits, TANLAY 9 DEC 74 receiver.
Yvert 48. (Scott 47).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

LESS THAN 15 KNOWN.USED FROM EGYPT.

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Lot 332 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 332 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

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.

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Lot 238 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 238 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender, pair & single (couple of minor faults) used with 80c pair, 25c, and 15c (63, 58, 56), fine to very fine, all tied by "6346" in lozenge cancels on rare Registered 23 FEVR 72 envelope from Lyon to Saugues., Bolaffi and Diena handstamps.
Yvert 33. (Scott 37).
Estimate $2,500 - 3,000

A WONDERFUL FOUR-COLOR FRANKING BEARING HIGH VALUES.

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Lot 348 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 348 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

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.
Yvert 23.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

Interesting Round Trip Cover
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Lot 260 - the fleur de lys collection other franco-prussian war covers -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 260 - the fleur de lys collection other franco-prussian war covers - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Franco-Prussian War: 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 10c bistre on yellowish, type II, tied by Paris "6" in star on local envelope bearing PARIS 23 SEPT 70 and red SOCIETE DE SECOURS AUX BLESSÉS MILITAIRES-PARIS red cross cachet on front and reverse.
Yvert 28A. (Scott 32).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE SIEGE OF PARIS RED CROSS COVER.

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