1847 Stampless cover signed on the front by "Le Verrier", addressed in his handwriting to "Monsieur Hind, Bishops Observatory, Regents Park, London", paid in cash, with "PARIS / CHAMBRE DES PAIRS" c.d.s. Also 1860 entire letter with printed pictorial heading of the "Institut Imperial de France, Academie des Sciences", sent to Monsieur Phillips, President of the Geological Society of London, thanking him for a book, franked imperf 40c. Le...
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Lot #1041 - france and colonies
Registered Mail. 1868 Registered covers all to the same address in Paris bearing 1863-70 laureated issues paying rates of 60c (3) or 1f (3). Frankings comprise 20c + 40c (faults), two 30c stamps (2, numeral cancels of Bordeaux or Meaux), 20c + two 40c stamps (2, St. Omer or Montauban numeral cancels), or 10c + three 30c stamps with Lizy-S-Obaco numeral cancel, four with red straight line "CHARGE", two with dated charge handstamps with the...
Lot #1042 - france and colonies
U.P.U First Day/G.B. 1876 (Jan 1) Cover (with enclosed letter) from London to Menton franked G.B. 21⁄2d rosy mauve plate 2 tied London S.E duplex with Angl. Amb. Calais A (Jan 2) transit c.d.s alongside. France did not join the U.P.U until January 1st 1876; this was therefore the first day of the reduced U.P.U letter rate of 21⁄2d to France. Small tear at upper edge, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 155.
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Lot #1043 - france and colonies franco-prussian war
Ballon Monte. 1870 (Nov 12) Printed Lettre-Journal De Paris No. 7, with supplement No. 7 (which reports the authorisation to send microfilmed replies back to Paris by pigeon) , sent to Tours with 20c tied by "35" in a star, Paris Ministere des Finances c.d.s alongside, backstamped upon arrival (Nov 20?). Light vertical fold, otherwise fine and very attractive, flown on the "General Ulrick". Photo on Page 155.
Suggested price: £ 200-...
Lot #1044 - france and colonies franco-prussian war
Ballon Monte. 1870 (Dec 10) Small entire letter to Lyon endorsed "Par ballon monte", with 1870 20c blue tied by star cancel, a Paris c.d.s alongside, backstamped at Lyon (Dec 21), carried on the "General Renault". A fine Ballon Monte.
Suggested price: £ 120-150
Lot #1045 - france and colonies franco-prussian war
Boule de Moulin. 1870 (Dec 20) Small cover from Bordeaux to Paris inscribed "Par Moulins - Allier", bearing imperf Bordeaux issue 20c (3 margins) and 80c (faults) each cancelled "532" with a Bordeaux c.d.s alongside. The enclosed letter includes mention of ‘sending a telegram in September by Pigeon Post; apparently the Government prevented public use of this method on 27th October and the writer doubts that it has been received. The...
Lot #1046 - france and colonies french colonies
French India. 1887-88 Entire and a cover to France both bearing French Colonies 25c tied by datestamps of "INDE / PONDICHERRY" or the scarce "INDE / CHANDERNAGOR", the first with red octagonal "LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No3", the other with red "AUSTRIALIE V. BRAND / A. MOD" c.d.s. Two fine covers. (2). Photo on Page 155.
Suggested price: £ 240-280
Lot #1047 - france and colonies french colonies
French India. 1921 (Mar 29) Registered cover from Pondicherry to Paris, the stamps washed off, three French India stamps then reaffixed to the reverse with French P.O sealing tape, both sides handstamped "ACCIDENT EN MER / CORRESPONDENCE INONDEE", with a Marseille arrival c.d.s (May 6). Probably from the "Kalyan" which arrived at Marseille on April 18th with water damaged mails; possibly from the "Cordilliere" which arrived at Marseille on...
Lot #1048 - france and colonies french colonies
French India. 1924-52 Covers bearing French India stamps including 1923-28 caches surcharges (2 covers), five covers with oval "INDE / PONDICHERRY" cancels. Also a cover from France to Pondicherry. (8).
Suggested price: £ 100-120
Lot #1049 - france and colonies french colonies
Martinique. 1812 Entire letter to the Spanish Ambassador’s address in London endorsed by "Surinam Packet", redirected within London, the reverse inscribed "not known at the Spanish ambassadors" and "not Spanish Consul" with a fine strike of the very scarce octagonal framed "MARTINIQUE" (Jamet type 7) used by the British Packet Agent. A fine and scarce letter from the third British Occupation of the island. Photo on Page 155.
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Lot #1050 - france and colonies french colonies
New Caledonia - NSW Used in. 1907 Picture postcard bearing New South Wales 1⁄2d and 1d each with a fine "NOUMEA / NOUVELLE CALEDONIE" c.d.s, sent locally to a Brigadier in the French Colonial forces, commentating on his ‘excellent crossing’. Very fine and unusual. Photo on Page 155.
Suggested price: £ 200-250
Lot #1051 - france and colonies french colonies
Senegal. 1860-65 Entire letters from St. Louis to France, one with blue St. Louis c.d.s and a "6" charge mark, the other with circular "DIRECTION DE LA POSTE AUX LETTRES / ST LOUIS / (SENEGAL)" and red boxed "PD". (2).
Suggested price: £ 150-180
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