Timbre de France n°43 AIN SMARA. Pair of the 10c. BORDEAUX. Large numeral cancel 5055 on a letter with the straight line postmark of AIN SMARA and with forwarder's postmark CONSTANTINE to ALGIERS. Very Fine. RRR.
Free frank letter bearing the postmark "Maison de l'Empereur - Grand Chambellan" (Imperial Household - Grand Chamberlain) with c.d.s. of the Palace of Fontainebleau in red dated 3 July 1864 addressed to PARIS. Extremely Fine.
N°91 25c. Pair. Corner margin. Postmarked SECRETARIAT D'ETAT DES POSTES. Perforated essay in gray on rose. Only example known to date with postmark. Extremely Fine.
N°13+ 16 INEBOLI. 10c. + 40c. Empire imperforate. Small numerals cancel 4010. On a letter with c.d.s. of INEBOLI TURQ.D'ASIE 28 January 62 addressed to POLAND. On the reverse, transit postmark CONSTANTINOPLE and WARSAW. Very Fine. RRR.
N°48+ 59 40c. orange (small fault) + Pair of the 15c. CERES Large numerals cancel. On letter with c.d.s. of d'ALENCON addressed to PARIS. Pretty combination. Fine.
N°33 5F. Empire. Single on a registered letter (for 2000Fr.) postmarked with c.d.s. of Paris dated 6 November 1874 addressed to PONT L'EVEQUE. A great rarity. Very Fine. Cat. price: €37500
Free frank letter bearing the postmark "Maison de l'Empereur - Service de la Maison Militaire" with red c.d.s. of the Palace of St-Cloud dated 30 August 1864 addressed to NIEVRE. Extremely Fine.
N°97 25c. with c.d.s. of ALGIERS dated 21 APRIL 99. On a letter headed JOSEPH D'ABRAHAM STORA ALGIERS, addressed to the Chief Rabbi of JERUSALEM in PALESTINE. AUSTRIAN P.O. in JERUSALEM arrival postmark. Extremely Fine.
