Lot
884 
France, 1853, 10c bister on yellowish, type I, used with pair of 20c blue tied by "7232" small numeral lozenges on small cover to Germany, postmarked Roye cds, 2 Oct 62, with small "OR" and red "PD" handstamps, red Aachen entry cds (4 Oct), several French transit backstamps, Very Fine. Maury No. 13 I. Scott No. 14, 15 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $105
Lot
885
France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, folded letter franked with strip of 4 20c blue, nicely cancelled with #6 in dotted diamond postmarked double circle "Paris 31 Juil 61" to Mexico, endorsed "Par Steamer de Southampton", with red "London Paid" and red "boxed P.P.", scarce destination & franking, Very Fine and attractive. Maury No. 14 I. Scott No. 15 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $110
Lot
886
France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, used with 10c bister & 20c blue (14, 15) tied by small numeral "441" on 1857 folded cover from Bordeaux to Reval, Russia (Estonia), postmarked Bordeaux cds, 22 May, with red boxed "PD" and red Russian entry cds, 25 May, two other Russian markings are dated May 16 & 19 (by the Julian calendar, May 28 & 31 by the Gregorian calendar); stamps cut in with 10c corner overlapping cover at bottom; otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 17A. Scott No. 19 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270
Lot
887
France, 1859, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c rose on pinkish, used with perforated 40c orange (27) tied by large numeral "3638" on small 1863 cover to Santiago de Chile, Chile, postmarked St. Germain-en-Laye cds, 30 Aug, with red boxed "P.P.", red London transit cds, 31 Jul, and "15" in circle with British P.O. in "Panama, Se 22, 1863" cds, no backstamps; 80c with very minor damage due to edge placement, still a Very Fine mixed issue franking to a scarce destination. Maury No. 16. Scott No. 20 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot
888
France, 1859, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c rose on pinkish, pair on folded letter to San Francisco, tied by dotted diamond cancels, with 1857 Paris cds, red boxed "PD" handstamp & black "Paid", blue oval forwarder; Paris transit & San Francisco Dec 10 1857 cds receiver on reverse. Maury No. 17B. Scott No. 20 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
Lot
889
France, 1859, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c rose on pinkish, two singles, tied by mute Paris stars on 1863 folded letter to Vera Cruz, Mexico "Via St. Nazaire", blue Paris merchant's handstamp, Very Fine. Maury No. 17A. Scott No. 20 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot 890 o
France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish, four ample margins, grid cancel of dots, Very Fine and attractive. Maury No. 18.Scott No. 21 $3,200.
Realized: $675
Lot
891
France, 1855-70, Group of five covers to the United States, 1). 1855 Havre to New Orleans, franked with 1853 20c blue & 40c orange; 2). 1858 small mourning cover, Paris to St. Martinville, La., franked with 1860 80c rose; 3). 1867 Paris to Millburn, N.J. franked with two 1862 40c orange & postmarked "Ministere des Finances" double circle postmark; 4). 1870 Paris to Philadelphia franked with 1867 20c blue strips of 3 & 4; 5). 1875 Paris to Memphis, Ten. franked with pair of 1871 25c blue; nice markings, few minor flaws, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $115
Lot
892
France, 1862, 10c bister & 40c orange, tied by anchor cancels on 1864 cover postmarked "La Bourdonnais/20 Feb 64" packet boat (Salles 788) double circle from Marseilles to Aleppo, Syria, black "P(D)" handstamp and blue straightline "Poste Francaise D'Alep" with blue merchant's handstamp, Very Fine, a very rare French Packet Boat postmark. Maury No. 21, 23. Scott No. 25, 27 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
893
France, 1862, 40c orange on yellowish, used with 10c bister & 20c blue (25, 26) tied by large numeral "532" on 1864 cover from Bordeaux to Port Louis, Mauritius, postmarked Bordeaux cds, 26 Dec, with black boxed "PD" and "Après le Depart" and blue merchant's oval handstamp, backstamped "Mauritius, A, Fe 8, 65" cds; bit of very minor toning, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 23. Scott No. 27 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $220