Collections, Stocks and Accumulations #654

France, Postal History Collection/ Assortment, 1849-89.Thirty-five folded letter covers mounted on exhibition pages, and with single, multiple or mixed frankings, including 1850 folded letter with 20c Ceres imperforate; 1853 folded letter with 40c Ceres imperforate pair, letter signed by Henry Brougham; folded letter with 1855 5c x2 & 10c Emperor Napoleon III; 1859 folded letter with 10c & 20c Emperor Napoleon III, and addressed Veracruz; 1859 folded letter with 10c & 20c Emperor Napoleon III, and addressed San Francisco; 1861 folded letter with 20c x2 Emperor Napoleon III (one stamp is a fair type II example, other however is an intermediate type, showing that the types are not always as clear-cut as supposed). We also noted may other covers with Emperor Napoleon III perforated issues, including scarce destinations such as Veracruz or Lima, plus an assortment of 60 covers unchecked in detail, and that can be a happy hunting ground for the postal historian. Well worth spending time to examine, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.