1870 Balloon Post Military folded letter franked Ceres 20c tied by "Armee Francaise Quatr Gal 18 NOV 70" cds, with 3-line blue cachet "Defence de Paris Deuxieme Armee Etat Major-General", arrival b/s of "La Brede". Carried on the "General Uhric." SG cat £425, Maury 30 cat €400, plus €2350 for the army FPO cds, plus big premium for the cachet. Extremely rare combination. Exp Scheller, while certificate can be obtained on request. (P) Estimate...
Public Auction #309 - Stamps & Covers
By: Status International
Status International Public Auction #309 - Stamps & Covers
Status International - Public Auction #309 of Stamps & Covers
The auction has a total of close to 4,000 lots catering for all types of collectors and dealers, and with reserve prices starting at just $20 there's something for everyone. Singles, covers, postal history, deceased estates, accumulations and specialist material are all well represented.
We have a wide range of Australian collections and accumulations, and a comprehensive listing of over 700 World collections, accumulations and estates.
A good selection of Australian Kangaroos. Also in the Australian Pre decimal section.
A very strong World section including singles, covers and an impressive selection of rarities.
Lot #2204 - France
1870 Balloon Post folded letter franked Napoleon 20c tied by dotted star pmk & with "Paris 2 NOV 70" cds below. To Le Havre with arrival b/s. Carried on the "Ferdinand Flocon". VF. SG cat £425, Maury 23 cat €400. (P) Estimate A$500
Lot #2205 - France
1870 Balloon Post folded Letter wrapper franked Ceres 20c tied by red "Paris 10 DEC 70" cds, with "Vannes 20 DEC 70" arrival b/s. Carried on the "General Renault". SG cat £550, Maury 41 cat €500+, plus €650 for the red cds. Rare combination. Exp Scheller. (P) Estimate A$1300
Lot #2206 - France
1871 cover franked Napoleon 20c pale ultramarine tied by boxed "PD" cancel, also franked Alsace-Lorraine 20c points up tied by boxed "KPR Feldpost Relais No 28 1/3" To Mayaume with indistinct TPO? b/s. Sender used a French stamp which was not allowed by the Germans, so the occupation 20c added. SG 14, Mi 6I. Rare mixed franking & usage. (P) Estimate A$1800
Lot #2207 - France
1871 Folded letter (reduced at left), franked Ceres Bordeaux 20c blue lithographed POSTAL FORGERY, tied by diamond of dots 2240 pmk, with "Marseille 9 MARS" cds, b/s "Nimes 10 MARS 71". SG 164/174(F), Maury 44/46(F) cat €5250+ Extremely rare specialist item. Exp Roumet. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) Estimate A$5000
Lot #2208 - France
1906 ESSAY for a UPU International double Reply Lettercard, blue Sower stamp with blank value tablet & opt SPECIMEN on both halves. An unusual format not seen on any other double cards with extra sealing flaps & perf across front to give flap for inner card. Extremely rare! (P) Estimate A$1000
Lot #2209 - France colonies and pos
1943 Committee of National Liberation Aid to Resistance 1.50 + 98.50Fr sheetlet of 10 with decorative borders. Stamps VF MUH, edge tabs at top & base hinge reinforced. SG 87 cat £300 as M singles, should be at least double, £600 MUH. Maury 6 cat €600 as MUH singles. Plus big premium for rare sheet. (P) Estimate A$500
Lot #2210 - France colonies and pos
Antarctic: 1956-60 Penguins 50Fr & 100Fr, IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, both left marginal with 4 margins. SG 16-17(var) normal perf cat £96, Maury A2-3nd cat €190. (2). (P) Estimate A$150
Lot #2211 - France colonies and pos
Antarctic: 1963 Year of the Quiet Sun 100Fr IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 37(var), normal perf cat £90, Maury A7nd cat €210. (P) Estimate A$150
Lot #2212 - France colonies and pos
Antarctic: 1965 ITU Centenary 30Fr IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, top marginal with 4 margins. SG 39(var) normal perf cat £140, Maury A9nd cat €400. (P) Estimate A$300
Lot #2213 - France colonies and pos
Antarctic: 1966 Satellite 50Fr IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 42(var), Maury A12nd cat €120. Estimate A$80
Lot #2214 - France colonies and pos
Antarctic: 1969 Antarctic Treaty 50Fr IMPERF. VF fresh MUH. SG 51(var), Maury A18nd cat €85. Estimate A$75
Lot #2215 - France colonies and pos
Antarctic: 1969 Kerguelen Map 100Fr IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 55(var) normal perf cat £75, Maury A21nd cat €150. Estimate A$120
Lot #2216 - France colonies and pos
Antarctic: 1967 Arms 500Fr IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, LR marginal. SG 57(var), Maury A20nd cat €40. Estimate A$40
Lot #2217 - France colonies and pos
Antarctic: 1970 New Amsterdam Is 30Fr IMPERF LR corner marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG 59(var), Maury A22nd cat €40. Estimate A$40
Lot #2218 - France colonies and pos
Antarctic: 1972 Crozet Is set 100Fr & 250Fr, IMPERF. VF fresh MUH top marginal, 4 margins. SG 78-79(var), normal perf cat £136, Maury A27nd-28nd cat €3250. (2). Estimate A$200
Lot #2219 - France colonies and pos
Antarctic: 1972 Kerguelen 250Fr IMPERF sheetlet of 10 with gutter & decorative margin tabs at top & base. VF fresh MUH. SG 79 cat £1100 as perf singles, Maury A28 cat €1250 as 5 imperf prs, plus premium for sheet. (P) Estimate A$700
Lot #2220 - France colonies and pos
Antarctic: 1974 UPU Penguin 150Fr IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, right marginal. SG 92(var), Maury A37nd cat €90. Estimate A$80
Lot #2221 - France colonies and pos
Cambodia: 1875 cover (part flap & restored piece at top) franked Ceres 25c blue (2), tied by dotted "CCH" pmks, with "Cambodge Phnom Penh" cds, plus printed "Paul Roustan Fils Phnom-Penh (Cambodge)" senders details at left, to France with "Col EV Suez Paq 6 Mars 75" shipmail transit & indistinct arrival b/s. Extremely rare early cover from same franking as illustrated in 2013 Yvert catalogue. Yv cat €3800 & under-catalogued as...
Lot #2222 - France colonies and pos
Congo: 1903 Pictorial surch 5c/30c. VF fresh MLH. SG 51 cat £325, Maury 46 cat €385. Only 2145 printed. (P) Estimate A$250
Lot #2223 - France colonies and pos
Dahomey: 1906-07 Faidherbe, Palms & Balay set 1c-5Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 18-32 cat £375, Maury 18-32 cat €600. (15) (P) Estimate A$400
Lot #2224 - France colonies and pos
Dahomey: 1967 COLIS POSTAUX opt set 5Fr/1Fr - 5000Fr/100Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG P271-82 cat £180. (12) (P) Estimate A$150
Lot #2225 - France colonies and pos
Diego Suarez: 1890 Pictorial set 1c-25c. VFU appearance, sl thins, all 4 large margins. SG 6-9 cat £336, Maury 6-9 cat €790. Rare genuine set. All exp Schlesinger. (4). (P) Estimate A$200
Lot #2226 - France colonies and pos
Djibouti: 1894-1902 Pictorials 1c-2Fr. VF M/MLH. SG 89-102 cat £310, Maury 6-17, 22 & 27 cat €500. (14). (P) Estimate A$350
Lot #2227 - France colonies and pos
Djibouti: 1901 wrapper for the "Journal Franco-Ethiopien Djibouti" (pub 1896-1903), franked Pictorial 10c. To France, with "Montmorency DE 20 01"? arrival cds. SG 94, Maury 10 cat €90+ on cover, plus big premium for such rare single franking wrapper usage. (P) Estimate A$200
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