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Lot 274 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 274 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

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).
Yvert 6a. (Scott 9).
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

A FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE USAGE.

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Lot 292 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 292 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Panama: 1849, Ceres, 1fr light carmine, margins three sides, used with pair of 25c blue (6), margins to cut in, both tied by continuous lozenge cancels on small envelope bearing PARIS 30 JUIN 51 c.d.s., red boxed PD, manuscript "Via Southampton" and indistinct British red PAID c.d.s., on reverse unreadable French transit.
Yvert 6a. (Scott 9).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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Lot 310 - 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 310 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

China: 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 80c rose on pinkish, used with 40c orange (27), both fine, cancelled and tied by "5104" in lozenge on native hand-illustrated cover to Scotland (opened at bottom, missing side back flaps) bearing SHANG-HAI 25 JANV 70 c.d.s. and red boxed PD, on reverse GLASGOW MR 14 70 c.d.s. receiver.
Yvert 24. (Scott 28).
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

A STUNNING AND UNIQUE USAGE.

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Lot 322 - 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 322 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Monaco: 1863, Napoleon III Laureate, 2c red brown & 4c gray, very fine but for minor stain spot, tied by MONACO 21 SEPT 70 c.d.s. on JOURNAL DE MONACO newspaper wrapper band front, to Italy addressed to Palermo rare printed matter usage, Roumet handstamp.
Yvert 27 var. (Scott 30, 31).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 228 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 228 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

1850, Ceres, 10c greenish bistre, tête-bêche pair, margins to just a bit in, cancelled by grill on folded letter sheet (missing side back flaps) bearing LEBUGUE 20, 1850 c.d.s. (origin) and BEAUMONT-DE-DORDOGNE c.d.s. receiver on reverse., Roumet Cert. 2012. Signed Thiaude Cercol.
Yvert 1e; €45,000 ($60,300). (Scott 1f).
Scott $37,500

A FRESH AND MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TÊTE-BÊCHE ON COVER.

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Lot 339 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 339 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

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 $5,000 - 7,500

AN IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE USAGE.

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Lot 249 - the fleur de lys collection ballon monté covers -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

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Ballon Monté Military Mail. Le Jean-Bart No. 2, Oct 14; 1862-71 20c blue (26), tied by "A.R. 1390" in lozenge on folded balloon letter sheet bearing ARMÉE DU RHIN 12 OCT 70 c.d.s., on reverse PARIS departure c.d.s. and CHATEAUNEUF-S-SARTHE 19 OCT 70 receiver.
Yvert 22. (Scott BM12).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 355 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 355 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Württemberg/France Combination Franking, Württemberg 1865, 9 kr brown stamped envelope cancelled by TEINACH 22 8 67 c.d.s., to Colmar, Alsace, forwarded to Barr with France 1862-71, 20c blue (26) tied by "1076" in lozenge, COLMAR 24 AOUT 67 c.d.s. initial receiver, on reverse COLMAR forwarder, HOHWALD transit and BARR 25 AOUT 67 receiver, Weid Cert. (1995).
Yvert 22.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 269 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 269 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

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 - 1,500.

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Lot 287 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 287 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

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

PROBABLY NO MORE THAN 5 OR 6 USAGES TO MALAY STATES.

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