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Lot 235 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 235 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, good to large margins all round (possible sheet margin at right), very fine, tied by red Paris star on small folded letter sheet bearing red MAINS DE COMPIÈGNE 6 NOV 58 c.d.s. and PARIS receiver on reverse, Roumet Cert. (2011).
Yvert 14A. (Scott 15).
Estimate $600 - 800

RARE USAGE FROM THE EMPEROR'S PALACE IN COMPIÈGNE.

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Lot 232 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 232 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

1849, Ceres, 40c vivid orange, good margins all round, very fine, tied by clear "699" in lozenge, on petite delicate folded letter bearing sharp CHALAIS 1 SEPT 1854 c.d.s. and company handstamp, on reverse PARIS transit and COUTRAS 1 SEP 1854 receiver, Roumet Cert. (2011).
Yvert 5A. Maury 5b. (Scott 7 var.).
Estimate $750 - 1,000

A VERY RARE COLOR USED AT A LATE DATE.

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Lot 239 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 239 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

1870, Siege of Paris, 10c bistre on yellowish, fine, tied by star lozenge on locally addressed triangular envelope bearing PARIS 6 DEC 72, manuscript "R.S.V.P.", on reverse Dec 7 receiver.
Yvert 36. (Scott 54).
Estimate $300 - 400

A SCARCE, TRIANGULAR LADIES INVITATION ENVELOPE.

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Lot 233 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 233 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

1849, Ceres, 1fr vermilion on yellowish, margins to just in a bit at sides, rich distinctive color, tied by grill on deep blue printed real estate circular frontice-piece bearing PONT-DE VEYLE 1` AOUT 49 c.d.s. (origin), oval C.V. GUILLOUD Notaire Grieges (AIN), used to Trevouxe, an attractive example of this rare shade, with deep, unmistakable color.
Yvert 7; €32,500 ($43,550). (Scott 8).
Scott $27,000 on cover Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

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

Lot 240 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

1870, Siege of Paris, 10c bistre on yellowish, tête-bêche pair, used with strip of five 1870 1c bronze green (38a), all tied by "2047" in lozenge cancels on folded letter sheet (faded addressing and some tears at right), bearing LILLEBONNE 10 SEPT 71 c.d.s., on reverse LE MANS 11 SEPT 71 receiver.
Yvert 36b; €8,000 ($10,720). (Scott 54a).
Scott $5,500.

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Lot 234 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 234 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, just clear to large margins, tied by star lozenge on petite folded letter bearing PARIS 1 JUIL 54 c.d.s. the First Day of the new 20c rate, with MONTPELIER 8 JUIL 54 receiver on reverse, A. von der Weid Cert. (1998).
Yvert 14A. (Scott 15).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

FEWER THAN 25 RECORDED.

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Lot 229 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 229 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish, good margins three sides, frame line intact at right, just tied on neat folded letter bearing AGEN 1 JANV 49 c.d.s., the First Day of 20c stamp and rate, blue forwarding oval and BORDEAUX 2 JANV 49 receiver on reverse., Roumet Cert. (2006); Gilbert handstamp.
Yvert 3. (Scott 3).
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS TRULY SCARCE FIRST DAY COVER- ESPECIALLY RARE FROM A SMALL TOWN SUCH AS AGEN.

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Lot 241 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 241 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Postage Due, 1859, 10c black, typograph, large margins all round showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, extremely fine, tied with 1853 10c bistre (14), large margins all around, by MILLAU 4 SEP 1861 c.d.s. strikes on cosmetically refolded envelope bearing ST. BEAUZELY 4 SEP c.d.s. and restrike of Millau on reverse., Calves handstamp.
Yvert 2. (Scott J3).
Estimate $750 - 1,000

Uses of first dues on stamped envelopes sre few and far between
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Lot 236 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 236 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, good to close margins all round, tied by lovely red Paris star on neat blue local envelope bearing matching red PARIS 7 MARS 54 c.d.s.
Yvert 14A. (Scott 15).
Estimate $500 - 750

A STRIKING COVER WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.

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the fleur de lys collection domestic usages