1854, Napoleon III, 80c lake, printed on yellowish paper, horizontal strip of four, neatly cancelled with small figures "342" inside diamond dotted cancellation, nice balanced margins and VF, C.v. $600 as two pairs

150.00

1949, Arms of French Provinces, set of four compound artist's proofs in black-and-white, printed on thin card (2fr) or chalky paper (10c, 50c and 4fr), each artist signed at the bottom, in addition die proof of 1fr in issued colors, the last one has printer's punch holes at the top and bottom, all are fresh and VF
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250.00

1964, PHILATEC, 1fr brown, dark red and blue, complete sheet of eight stamps and eight labels, in addition eight admission tickets to the Exhibition, sheet has full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200

75.00

Military Air Post stamps

1943, boxed "Richelieu" overprint on Marshal Petain of 1.50fr red brown, blank label is on the left, full OG, NH, VF, handstamped "NE" on reverse, C.v. ?250

75.00

1943, boxed "Richelieu" overprint on Senegal postage stamps of 1fr and 1.75fr, complete set of two, full OG, NH, VF, A. Rendon certificate, C.v. ?1,525

500.00

Commemorative Postal Stationery Items

1893-1905, four stationery envelopes, including used and unused Russian Emperor Alexander III mourning envelopes, pre-printed envelope In Memory of President Faure, illustrated wrapper with portraits of President Carnot and Alexander III, as well as stationery envelope with portrait of Emperor Nicholas II, minor flaws, mainly F/VF
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150.00

French Offices in Zanzibar

1894, Bristol printing card proofs with simulated perforation, 1/2a/5c - 50a/5fr, complete set of 11, top right corner margin copies, no gum as produced, hinged at the top margin only, VF and scarce

400.00