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Lot 345 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 345 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Mexico/France Combination Franking, Mexico 1864 2r orange (23, tear UR) on envelope to France postmarked TACNA 8 MARS 66 c.d.s. along with France 1862 80c rose (28) tied by anchor in lozenge; on reverse COR. D. ARMÉE PAQ No. 3, 13 Mars 66 c.d.s. and BORDEAUX 8 AVRIL 66 receiver.
Yvert 24.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

FEWER THAN TEN FRANCE-MEXICO MIXED FRANKINGS ARE KNOWN.

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Lot 256 - the fleur de lys collection boules de moulin -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 256 - the fleur de lys collection boules de moulin - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Boule de Moulin. 1870-71, 80c rose (48), creased, and 20c blue (44), both good to large margins all round, tied by "769" in lozenge on neat intact folded letter bearing LE HAVRES 31 DEC 70 c.d.s. and manuscript "Par Moulins", on reverse PARIS (?) JANV 70 receiver (day not struck up).
Yvert 49.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

BOULE DE MOULIN COVERS ARE SELDOM FOUND WITH FRANKING INTACT AND IN SUCH SUPERIOR QUALITY.

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Lot 275 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 275 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Chile: 1870, Bordeaux, 80c rose on pinkish, used with 20c blue (44), both just cut in, tied by "3265" in lozenge on neat mourning envelope bearing SAINTES 26 AVRIL 71 c.d.s., boxed P.P., red LONDON PAID 28 AP 71 transit, manuscript "Panama", on reverse manuscript "recd. le 27 September 1871 à Valparaiso".
Yvert 49. (Scott 48).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

Military rate cover to an officer on "la frigate La Flore" at Panama, delivered to Chile. Attractive.

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Lot 293 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 293 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Peru: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, strip of six (filing crease, mild abrasion) and single, with margins all round! used with 10c, 20c, 40c (14, 15, 18), margins all round except last, all tied by dots in lozenge on folded letter sheet to Arequipa bearing PARIS 15 AOUT 56 c.d.s., red boxed PD, red British PAID AU 16 1856 transit, manuscript "Voie de Panama"; on reverse Paris transit.
Yvert 17. (Scott 19).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

IMPRESSIVE EXAMPLE OF 6F30 TRIPLE RATE.

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Lot 311 - 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 311 - 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: 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c rose on pinkish, horizontal pair, few short perfs at top, tied by "5104" in lozenges on envelope to Paris bearing SHANG-HAI 7 JUIL 70 c.d.s., manuscript "via Suez" and red boxed PD, on reverse Shanghai company oval.
Yvert 32. (Scott 36).
Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 324 - 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 324 - the fleur de lys collection foreign usages - agencies and offices - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Reunion: 1871, Ceres, 25c blue on bluish, fine pair, tied by anchor cancels on small envelope bearing RÉUNION 4 FEVR 76 St. LEU c.d.s., due "6" annulled, "T" in triangle and red COL. FR. V. SUEZ/P.F.AMB.MAR, on reverse TOULOUSE 29 FEVR 76 receiver., Roumet Cert. (2010).
Yvert 60. (Scott 58).
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

EXCEEDINGLY RARE USE FROM ST. LEU, REUNION.

Addressed to a military hospital.

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

Lot 340 - the fleur de lys collection mixed frankings - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Egypt/France Combination, 1862-71 40c orange (27), tied by "5080" in lozenge, French Bureau in Alexandria in combination with Egypt 1866 1Pi, tied by Vice Royalty ZAGASIK 8 FEB 67 c.d.s. on folded letter sheet bearing ALEXANDRIA 9 FEVR 67 c.d.s. and boxed PD, on reverse PARIS 14 FEVR 67 receiver, Diena Cert. (1982).
Yvert 23.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 250 - the fleur de lys collection ballon monté covers -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 250 - the fleur de lys collection ballon monté covers - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Ballon Monté to Constantinople. Le Garibaldi, Oct 22; 1863-70 40c orange (35), tied by star lozenge on delicate folded letter bearing PARIS 20 OCT 70 c.d.s. and boxed PD, on reverse original Carcassonne receiver, cover redirected, Marseille and Bordeaux transits and final CONSTANTINOPLE 12 NOV 70 receiver.
Yvert 31a. (Scott BM17).
Scott $4,725 for direct to Turkey.

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Lot 270 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 270 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Canary Islands: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, good margins all round, faint bend, cancelled by "1896" in lozenge on blue folded letter bearing MARSEILLE 5 OCT 57 c.d.s., blue company oval, red boxed P.P., British red PAID OC 8 1857 transit and red "4.R" in circle, on reverse French transits and red CANARIAS 12 OCT 57 receiver.
Yvert 17. (Scott 19).
Estimate $500 - 750

ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED COVERS.TO THE CANARY ISLANDS.

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