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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 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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Lot 230 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 230 - 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, tête-bêche pair, margins to just in a bit at right and bottom right, tied by grill on folded letter sheet bearing PARIS 2 JUIN 49 c.d.s. and LYON 4 JUIN 49 receiver on reverse. a handsome example of this rare tête-bêche on cover., Roumet Cert. 2007.
Yvert 3e; €18,000 ($24,120). (Scott 3c).
Scott $14,500.

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Lot 237 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 237 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 10c bistre on yellowish, bisect, together with 1870 20c blue (57), file fold affects both, tied by "453" in lozenge on folded letter sheet bearing ARGENTAN 27 SEPT 71 c.d.s. and company handstamp, on reverse PARIS transit and MARSEILLE receiver, ? handstamp.
Yvert 28A; €5,000 ($6,700). (Scott 32c).
Scott $3,750 Estimate $500 - 750

LESS THAN 20 KNOWN.

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Lot 231 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages -  Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

Lot 231 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages - Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature

1850, Ceres, 25c light blue on bluish, clear to large margins, tied by grill cancel on refolded letter sheet (missing bottom back flap), bearing MOISSAC 1 JUIL 50, c.d.s. the First Day of the new 25c rate with partial DIJON receiver on reverse.
Yvert 4. (Scott 6).
Estimate $1,250 - 1,500.

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