1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine, horizontal strip of three, nice grid cancellation, large balanced margins all around, fresh and flawless, VF and scarce multiple, expertized by Calves, Brun and others, C.v. $2,750 for pair and a single

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

200.00

1869, Napoleon III, 5fr gray lilac, three used copies with various cancellations, minor usual faults, fresh colors, VF appearance, C.v. $2,475

500.00

1937, "PEXIP" Philatelic Exhibition at Paris, souvenir sheet of four, appropriate size, tiny natural marginal inclusion, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700

200.00

Ship Mail

1908, sower 10c red, used on postcard addressed to NYC, posted into the mail at Transatlantic Post Office No.8, Sea PO and American postage due markings, upon arrival to New York uprated with horizontal pair of 2c carmine, postmarked on arrival, VF

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