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FRANCE / CHINA FRANCE / CHINA: 1881 (24 Juin) 1881 Envelope to Mayence Germany franked 1876 15c grey lilac on greyish (Yvert 77) vertical pair + 1877-78 2c brown on straw and 3c yellow on straw, all Type II, all tied by Gros Chiffres 5104 with Shanghai Chine cds in association, Alex Bielfield Shanghai company cachet alongside, German arrival 5 8 bs, very fine and rare franking, signed Calves.FRANCE / CHINA FRANCE / CHINA: 1881 (24 Juin) 1881 Envelope to Mayence Germany franked 1876 15c grey lilac on greyish (Yvert 77) vertical pair + 1877-78 2c brown on straw and 3c yellow on straw, all Type II, all tied by Gros Chiffres 5104 with Shanghai Chine cds in association, Alex Bielfield Shanghai company cachet alongside, German arrival 5 8 bs, very fine and rare franking, signed Calves.

FRANCE / CHINA

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE / CHINA: 1881 (24 Juin) 1881 Envelope to Mayence Germany franked 1876 15c grey lilac on greyish (Yvert 77) vertical pair + 1877-78 2c brown on straw and 3c yellow on straw, all Type II, all tied by 'Gros Chiffres' 5104 with Shanghai Chine cds in association, Alex Bielfield Shanghai company cachet alongside, German arrival 5 8 bs, very fine and rare franking, signed Calves.

£1225

FRANCE / HONG KONG FRANCE / HONG KONG: 1873 (1 Avril) Envelope addressed to Poste Restant, Hong Kong, China franked France Ceres 25c. pair + 80c. cancelled 2046 gros chiffres with Lille dispatch in association, fine SINGAPORE TO HONGKONG marine sorter on reverse. repaired corner tear on reverse and backflap issues, scarce destination. Cert Behr. FRANCE / HONG KONG FRANCE / HONG KONG: 1873 (1 Avril) Envelope addressed to Poste Restant, Hong Kong, China franked France Ceres 25c. pair + 80c. cancelled 2046 gros chiffres with Lille dispatch in association, fine SINGAPORE TO HONGKONG marine sorter on reverse. repaired corner tear on reverse and backflap issues, scarce destination. Cert Behr. FRANCE / HONG KONG FRANCE / HONG KONG: 1873 (1 Avril) Envelope addressed to Poste Restant, Hong Kong, China franked France Ceres 25c. pair + 80c. cancelled 2046 gros chiffres with Lille dispatch in association, fine SINGAPORE TO HONGKONG marine sorter on reverse. repaired corner tear on reverse and backflap issues, scarce destination. Cert Behr.

FRANCE / HONG KONG

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong

FRANCE / HONG KONG: 1873 (1 Avril) Envelope addressed to Poste Restant, Hong Kong, China franked France Ceres 25c. pair + 80c. cancelled 2046 gros chiffres with Lille dispatch in association, fine SINGAPORE TO HONGKONG marine sorter on reverse. repaired corner tear on reverse and backflap issues, scarce destination. Cert Behr.

£255

FRANCE FRANCE FRANCHISE MILITAIRE: 1905 (3 JUIN) Envelope addressed to France franked 15c. vermilion surch. F.M. tied by French Maritime CAYENNE A FORT DE FRANCE L.C. octagonal datestamp and MARINE FRANCAISE SERVICE A LA MER cachet, Toulon arrival, light stain on front. Presumed usage in Martinique.FRANCE FRANCE FRANCHISE MILITAIRE: 1905 (3 JUIN) Envelope addressed to France franked 15c. vermilion surch. F.M. tied by French Maritime CAYENNE A FORT DE FRANCE L.C. octagonal datestamp and MARINE FRANCAISE SERVICE A LA MER cachet, Toulon arrival, light stain on front. Presumed usage in Martinique.

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France / Military

FRANCE FRANCHISE MILITAIRE: 1905 (3 JUIN) Envelope addressed to France franked 15c. vermilion surch. F.M. tied by French Maritime CAYENNE A FORT DE FRANCE L.C. octagonal datestamp and MARINE FRANCAISE SERVICE A LA MER cachet, Toulon arrival, light stain on front. Presumed usage in Martinique.

£125

FRANCE FRENCH POST OFFICE JAPAN FRANCE FRENCH POST OFFICE JAPAN: 1872 (23 JUIN) Envelope to France 1863-70 80c. rose + 1871 25c. blue vertical pair tied by crisp ‘5118’ lozenge with YOKOHAMABau Francais dispatch alongside, red French entry mark (15 SEPT) alongside and Lyon arrival backstamp, part of backflap missing otherwise fine and fresh.FRANCE FRENCH POST OFFICE JAPAN FRANCE FRENCH POST OFFICE JAPAN: 1872 (23 JUIN) Envelope to France 1863-70 80c. rose + 1871 25c. blue vertical pair tied by crisp ‘5118’ lozenge with YOKOHAMABau Francais dispatch alongside, red French entry mark (15 SEPT) alongside and Lyon arrival backstamp, part of backflap missing otherwise fine and fresh.

FRANCE FRENCH POST OFFICE JAPAN

Covers and stamps / French Post Offices

FRANCE FRENCH POST OFFICE JAPAN: 1872 (23 JUIN) Envelope to France 1863-70 80c. rose + 1871 25c. blue vertical pair tied by crisp ‘5118’ lozenge with YOKOHAMABau Francais dispatch alongside, red French entry mark (15 SEPT) alongside and Lyon arrival backstamp, part of backflap missing otherwise fine and fresh.

£550

FRANCE FRANCE MILITARY: 1881 (11 JUIL) franked1879 15c. Peace & Commerce imperf (4 margins) tied by COR. D’ARMEES LIG. A. PAQ. NO 2 cds addressed to Paris with part arrival backstamp, slightly stained, mostly on reverse. Unknown origin.FRANCE FRANCE MILITARY: 1881 (11 JUIL) franked1879 15c. Peace & Commerce imperf (4 margins) tied by COR. D’ARMEES LIG. A. PAQ. NO 2 cds addressed to Paris with part arrival backstamp, slightly stained, mostly on reverse. Unknown origin.

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France / Military

FRANCE MILITARY: 1881 (11 JUIL) franked1879 15c. Peace & Commerce imperf (4 margins) tied by COR. D’ARMEES LIG. A. PAQ. NO 2 cds addressed to Paris with part arrival backstamp, slightly stained, mostly on reverse. Unknown origin.

£95

FRANCE NAPOLEONIC FRANCE NAPOLEONIC: 1808 (21 JAN) Entire written from Ragusa written in French to the Mayor of Lages, Dept. des Bouche du Rhone ‘Par Anvagne’ with fine strike No 1, ARM DE DALMATIE, rated 7 decimes, fine and scarce.: 1808 (21 JAN) Entire written from Ragusa written in French to the Mayor of Lages, Dept. des Bouche du Rhone ‘Par Anvagne’ with fine strike No 1, ARM DE DALMATIE, rated 7 decimes, fine and scarce.FRANCE NAPOLEONIC FRANCE NAPOLEONIC: 1808 (21 JAN) Entire written from Ragusa written in French to the Mayor of Lages, Dept. des Bouche du Rhone ‘Par Anvagne’ with fine strike No 1, ARM DE DALMATIE, rated 7 decimes, fine and scarce.: 1808 (21 JAN) Entire written from Ragusa written in French to the Mayor of Lages, Dept. des Bouche du Rhone ‘Par Anvagne’ with fine strike No 1, ARM DE DALMATIE, rated 7 decimes, fine and scarce.

FRANCE NAPOLEONIC

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE NAPOLEONIC: 1808 (21 JAN) Entire written from Ragusa written in French to the Mayor of Lages, Dept. des Bouche du Rhone ‘Par Anvagne’ with fine strike No 1, ARM DE DALMATIE, rated 7 decimes, fine and scarce.: 1808 (21 JAN) Entire written from Ragusa written in French to the Mayor of Lages, Dept. des Bouche du Rhone ‘Par Anvagne’ with fine strike No 1, ARM DE DALMATIE, rated 7 decimes, fine and scarce.

£575

FRANCE POST OFFICE IN CHINA FRANCE POST OFFICE IN CHINA: 1881 (29 11) Envelope to France franked Sage issue 5c. green + 15c. grey strip of 3 tied by Gros Chiffres ‘5104’ with SHANG-HAI CHINE c.d.s. alongside in association, rare usage of the 15c. Brun & Roumet.FRANCE POST OFFICE IN CHINA FRANCE POST OFFICE IN CHINA: 1881 (29 11) Envelope to France franked Sage issue 5c. green + 15c. grey strip of 3 tied by Gros Chiffres ‘5104’ with SHANG-HAI CHINE c.d.s. alongside in association, rare usage of the 15c. Brun & Roumet.FRANCE POST OFFICE IN CHINA FRANCE POST OFFICE IN CHINA: 1881 (29 11) Envelope to France franked Sage issue 5c. green + 15c. grey strip of 3 tied by Gros Chiffres ‘5104’ with SHANG-HAI CHINE c.d.s. alongside in association, rare usage of the 15c. Brun & Roumet.FRANCE POST OFFICE IN CHINA FRANCE POST OFFICE IN CHINA: 1881 (29 11) Envelope to France franked Sage issue 5c. green + 15c. grey strip of 3 tied by Gros Chiffres ‘5104’ with SHANG-HAI CHINE c.d.s. alongside in association, rare usage of the 15c. Brun & Roumet.

FRANCE POST OFFICE IN CHINA

Covers and stamps / French Post Offices

FRANCE POST OFFICE IN CHINA: 1881 (29 11) Envelope to France franked Sage issue 5c. green + 15c. grey strip of 3 tied by Gros Chiffres ‘5104’ with SHANG-HAI CHINE c.d.s. alongside in association, rare usage of the 15c. Brun & Roumet.

£795

FRANCE Post Offices Abroad JAPAN FRANCE Post Offices Abroad JAPAN: 1873 Envelope (slightly shaved at top) to France franked 1871 5c. green / blue tied by ‘5118’ Lozenge with Yokohama Bau Francais dispatch alongside, one affected by negligible stain at base, arrival backstamp, rare rate (printed matter?) and even rarer use of this stamp.FRANCE Post Offices Abroad JAPAN FRANCE Post Offices Abroad JAPAN: 1873 Envelope (slightly shaved at top) to France franked 1871 5c. green / blue tied by ‘5118’ Lozenge with Yokohama Bau Francais dispatch alongside, one affected by negligible stain at base, arrival backstamp, rare rate (printed matter?) and even rarer use of this stamp.

FRANCE Post Offices Abroad JAPAN

Covers and stamps / French Post Offices

FRANCE Post Offices Abroad JAPAN: 1873 Envelope (slightly shaved at top) to France franked 1871 5c. green / blue tied by ‘5118’ Lozenge with Yokohama Bau Francais dispatch alongside, one affected by negligible stain at base, arrival backstamp, rare rate (printed matter?) and even rarer use of this stamp.

£635

FRANCE Post Offices Abroad JAPAN FRANCE Post Offices Abroad JAPAN: 1876 (27 JUIN) Envelope to France franked Ceres 80c. + 1875 10c. bistre rose vertical pair tied by YOKOHAMA Bau FRANCAIS cds’s, franked on reverse Japan 1876 Koban 2s. drab partly torn away with Japanese inscription referring to Yokohama forwarder, Marseille transit and Cormatin arrival backstamp.FRANCE Post Offices Abroad JAPAN FRANCE Post Offices Abroad JAPAN: 1876 (27 JUIN) Envelope to France franked Ceres 80c. + 1875 10c. bistre rose vertical pair tied by YOKOHAMA Bau FRANCAIS cds’s, franked on reverse Japan 1876 Koban 2s. drab partly torn away with Japanese inscription referring to Yokohama forwarder, Marseille transit and Cormatin arrival backstamp.

FRANCE Post Offices Abroad JAPAN

Covers and stamps / French Post Offices

FRANCE Post Offices Abroad JAPAN: 1876 (27 JUIN) Envelope to France franked Ceres 80c. + 1875 10c. bistre rose vertical pair tied by YOKOHAMA Bau FRANCAIS cds’s, franked on reverse Japan 1876 Koban 2s. drab partly torn away with Japanese inscription referring to Yokohama forwarder, Marseille transit and Cormatin arrival backstamp.

£650

FRANCE/CEYLON FRANCE/CEYLON: 1872 (5 DEC) Envelope addressed to Colombo Ceylon franked Ceres 25c,. blue thin figures (4) tied by gros chiffres ‘3997’ with Gare de Tours dispatch cds, redirected on arrival to Galle. On the front COLOMBO UNPAID (DE 31), on reverse COLOMBO PAID in red (DEC 30) and GALLE UNPAID (JA 1), small faults to reverse. Very scarce destination.FRANCE/CEYLON FRANCE/CEYLON: 1872 (5 DEC) Envelope addressed to Colombo Ceylon franked Ceres 25c,. blue thin figures (4) tied by gros chiffres ‘3997’ with Gare de Tours dispatch cds, redirected on arrival to Galle. On the front COLOMBO UNPAID (DE 31), on reverse COLOMBO PAID in red (DEC 30) and GALLE UNPAID (JA 1), small faults to reverse. Very scarce destination.

FRANCE/CEYLON

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE/CEYLON: 1872 (5 DEC) Envelope addressed to Colombo Ceylon franked Ceres 25c,. blue thin figures (4) tied by gros chiffres ‘3997’ with Gare de Tours dispatch cds, redirected on arrival to Galle. On the front COLOMBO UNPAID (DE 31), on reverse COLOMBO PAID in red (DEC 30) and GALLE UNPAID (JA 1), small faults to reverse. Very scarce destination.

£335

FRANCE FRANCE: 1850 (Oct 7): Entire to Carlshamn, Sweden franked 1849/50 25 c. blue pair (cut into at top and touched elsewhere) and two 1 fr. carmine (Yv 4+6), each tied by grill handstamp with CETTE despatch cds in association, annotated at top FRANCE FRANCE: 1850 (Oct 7): Entire to Carlshamn, Sweden franked 1849/50 25 c. blue pair (cut into at top and touched elsewhere) and two 1 fr. carmine (Yv 4+6), each tied by grill handstamp with CETTE despatch cds in association, annotated at top FRANCE FRANCE: 1850 (Oct 7): Entire to Carlshamn, Sweden franked 1849/50 25 c. blue pair (cut into at top and touched elsewhere) and two 1 fr. carmine (Yv 4+6), each tied by grill handstamp with CETTE despatch cds in association, annotated at top

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE: 1850 (Oct 7): Entire to Carlshamn, Sweden franked 1849/50 25 c. blue pair (cut into at top and touched elsewhere) and two 1 fr. carmine (Yv 4+6), each tied by grill handstamp with CETTE despatch cds in association, annotated at top "franco Hamburg" and two framed oxidised red PF handstamps applied. reverse with PARIS transit, HAMBURG datestamp and double-ring "K.S. & N.P.A. HAMBURG" transit of the Royal Swedish-Norwegian Post Office, also obverse with Y STAD transit (Oct 18) cds. A standard entire to Sweden was 60 centimes up to 7.5 g., this entire franked at 250 c. would pay four times the rate plus 10 c., a very interesting First Issue cover, signed Calves, cert. Soluphil (1990)

£2895

FRANCE FRANCE: 1851 (21 JUIL) Envelope to England franked 1849 40c. orange vertical pair (top stamp just touched at right) cancelled by ‘grille’. Bordeaux dispatch and London PAID in red alongside, Bristol double arc in blue arrival backstamp, fine.

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE: 1851 (21 JUIL) Envelope to England franked 1849 40c. orange vertical pair (top stamp just touched at right) cancelled by ‘grille’. Bordeaux dispatch and London PAID in red alongside, Bristol double arc in blue arrival backstamp, fine.

£275

FRANCE FRANCE: 1859 (12 Dec) Envelope to Russia franked 1853-61 imperf 10c. + 20c. + 40c. pair, left hand stamp just touched by Lozenge ‘G’, Paris dispatch and red Aachen transit alongside, rated ‘fr 3’ in blue ink, fine. Currently in the Baltics (LATVIA)FRANCE FRANCE: 1859 (12 Dec) Envelope to Russia franked 1853-61 imperf 10c. + 20c. + 40c. pair, left hand stamp just touched by Lozenge ‘G’, Paris dispatch and red Aachen transit alongside, rated ‘fr 3’ in blue ink, fine. Currently in the Baltics (LATVIA)

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE: 1859 (12 Dec) Envelope to Russia franked 1853-61 imperf 10c. + 20c. + 40c. pair, left hand stamp just touched by Lozenge ‘G’, Paris dispatch and red Aachen transit alongside, rated ‘fr 3’ in blue ink, fine. Currently in the Baltics (LATVIA)

£115

FRANCE FRANCE: 1859 (12 DEC) Envelope to Russia franked 1853-61 imperf 10c. touched at right, 20c. + 40c. (right stamp just touched) tied by Lozenge G, red AFFR . INSUFF / G alongside , rated 5/3 in manuscript and French accountancy mark F/33 all on obverse, Paris and German red ‘Per Aachen’ backstamps, addressed to Grobin, pris de Libau, Courland which is Baltic state Latvia. Fine.FRANCE FRANCE: 1859 (12 DEC) Envelope to Russia franked 1853-61 imperf 10c. touched at right, 20c. + 40c. (right stamp just touched) tied by Lozenge G, red AFFR . INSUFF / G alongside , rated 5/3 in manuscript and French accountancy mark F/33 all on obverse, Paris and German red ‘Per Aachen’ backstamps, addressed to Grobin, pris de Libau, Courland which is Baltic state Latvia. Fine.

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE: 1859 (12 DEC) Envelope to Russia franked 1853-61 imperf 10c. touched at right, 20c. + 40c. (right stamp just touched) tied by Lozenge G, red AFFR . INSUFF / G alongside , rated 5/3 in manuscript and French accountancy mark F/33 all on obverse, Paris and German red ‘Per Aachen’ backstamps, addressed to Grobin, pris de Libau, Courland which is Baltic state Latvia. Fine.

£165

FRANCE FRANCE: 1859 (14 JUIN) franked 1853-61 5c green horizontal strip of 4, left hand stamp cut into at left otherwise ful margins cancelled small figures ‘273’ lozenge on entore from Rouen, arrival backstamp.FRANCE FRANCE: 1859 (14 JUIN) franked 1853-61 5c green horizontal strip of 4, left hand stamp cut into at left otherwise ful margins cancelled small figures ‘273’ lozenge on entore from Rouen, arrival backstamp.

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE: 1859 (14 JUIN) franked 1853-61 5c green horizontal strip of 4, left hand stamp cut into at left otherwise ful margins cancelled small figures ‘273’ lozenge on entore from Rouen, arrival backstamp.

£95

FRANCE FRANCE: 1860 (15 Sept) Folded cover addressed to Areguipa, Peru franked 1853-61 40c. orange + 80c. carmine imperf, both with full margins, tied by Lozenge ‘D’, Paris dispatch, endorsed ‘Via Southampton & PANAMA’, transit red LONDON PAID and PANAMA double arc, red straight line ISLAY arrival, all on the front. Very fine.FRANCE FRANCE: 1860 (15 Sept) Folded cover addressed to Areguipa, Peru franked 1853-61 40c. orange + 80c. carmine imperf, both with full margins, tied by Lozenge ‘D’, Paris dispatch, endorsed ‘Via Southampton & PANAMA’, transit red LONDON PAID and PANAMA double arc, red straight line ISLAY arrival, all on the front. Very fine.

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE: 1860 (15 Sept) Folded cover addressed to Areguipa, Peru franked 1853-61 40c. orange + 80c. carmine imperf, both with full margins, tied by Lozenge ‘D’, Paris dispatch, endorsed ‘Via Southampton & PANAMA’, transit red LONDON PAID and PANAMA double arc, red straight line ISLAY arrival, all on the front. Very fine.

£125

FRANCE FRANCE: 1867 (1 AOUT) Envelope to Austria imprinted on reverse embossed EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE / COMMISSARIAT D’AUTRICHE / PARIS 1867 in red, franked 1863-71 30c. vertical pair tied by EU lozenge, POSTES EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE cds alongside, with transit, Baden arrival, headed letter, very fine.FRANCE FRANCE: 1867 (1 AOUT) Envelope to Austria imprinted on reverse embossed EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE / COMMISSARIAT D’AUTRICHE / PARIS 1867 in red, franked 1863-71 30c. vertical pair tied by EU lozenge, POSTES EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE cds alongside, with transit, Baden arrival, headed letter, very fine.

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE: 1867 (1 AOUT) Envelope to Austria imprinted on reverse embossed EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE / COMMISSARIAT D’AUTRICHE / PARIS 1867 in red, franked 1863-71 30c. vertical pair tied by EU lozenge, POSTES EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE cds alongside, with transit, Baden arrival, headed letter, very fine.

£295

FRANCE FRANCE: 1868 (9 DEC) Entire to Cap Haitien (HAITI) franked Napoleon 80c. tied by Paris star with manuscript endorsement ‘par imperatrice Eugenie Via St Nazaire’, Ligne R NO 3 maritime backstamp.FRANCE FRANCE: 1868 (9 DEC) Entire to Cap Haitien (HAITI) franked Napoleon 80c. tied by Paris star with manuscript endorsement ‘par imperatrice Eugenie Via St Nazaire’, Ligne R NO 3 maritime backstamp.

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE: 1868 (9 DEC) Entire to Cap Haitien (HAITI) franked Napoleon 80c. tied by Paris star with manuscript endorsement ‘par imperatrice Eugenie Via St Nazaire’, Ligne R NO 3 maritime backstamp.

£95

FRANCE FRANCE: 1868 (Dec): Envelope to FRANCE FRANCE: 1868 (Dec): Envelope to

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE: 1868 (Dec): Envelope to "Sir John P. Grant / Spanish Town / Jamaica", endorsed "via Southampton", franked with two 80 c. Napoleon laureated (Yv 32) tied by '3' Paris star lozenges, PARIS cds to left, boxed PD, "LONDON PAID" transit and "SPANISH TOWN" arrival alongside, KINGSTON backstamp (Jan 23). Ex Dubois. Note: Sir John Peter Grant was the first Governor under the Crown Colony Regime which lasted from 1866 until 1884 with the Governor having absolute power: He laid the foundations of the modern Jamaica by improving the legal system, creating local councils, an island Police force, local medical system and transferred the seat of Government from Spanish Town to Kingston.

£595

FRANCE FRANCE: 1869 (31 JANV) Entire to TRINIDAD franked 1863-70 80c. tied by GC 532 with Bordeaux dispatch, London Paid red transit alongside, TRINIDAD double arc cds arrival, small stain on backflap. Scarce destination.FRANCE FRANCE: 1869 (31 JANV) Entire to TRINIDAD franked 1863-70 80c. tied by GC 532 with Bordeaux dispatch, London Paid red transit alongside, TRINIDAD double arc cds arrival, small stain on backflap. Scarce destination.

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE: 1869 (31 JANV) Entire to TRINIDAD franked 1863-70 80c. tied by GC 532 with Bordeaux dispatch, London Paid red transit alongside, TRINIDAD double arc cds arrival, small stain on backflap. Scarce destination.

£225