Lot
247 
France, 1852, Presidency, 10c pale bister on yellowish, well balanced large oversized margins and bright color, tied by small numeral "78" lozenge cancel on folded letter to St. Sylvain, matching Angew, 10 Sept, 53 cds; some reduction in sideflaps, Extremely Fine, a lovely little cover; signed Calves. Scott Nos. 10. Maury Nos. 9 €1,150 ($1,590).
Realized: $500
Lot
248 
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France, 1860, Napoleon III imperforate, 1c olive green on pale blue, block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant at top, bottom stamps never hinged, ample to large margins, exceptional color and freshness, Very Fine and choice. Scott Nos. 12. Maury Nos. 11 €1,200 for o.g. ($1,660).
Lot
249
France, 1860, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister brown on yellowish, type I, in combination with 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 40c orange on yellowish on 1862 folded letter sheet to Marseilles, France, canceled by large numeral "5092" lozenge, matching "Mersina/Turquie D'Asie" origin cds, red packet boat boxed handstamp; sheet missing side flaps, otherwise Very Fine; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Maury Nos. 13 II+16 Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot
250
France, 1860, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister brown on yellowish, type I, in combination with 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 40c orange on yellowish on 1860 folded letter to Lyon, rare blue paquet boat marking "Phase" with matching Anchor lozenge cancels tying stamps, Beyrouth docketing, Very Fine. Maury Nos. 13 II+16 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
251
France, 1860, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister brown on yellowish, type I, in combination with 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 40c orange on yellowish on 1862 folded letter to Lyon, paquet boat marking "Phase" with matching Anchor lozenge cancel tying stamps, Constantinople corner card handstamp, Very Fine. Maury Nos. 13 II+16 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
252
France, 1860, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister on yellowish, type II, horizontal strip of 4, ample to huge margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps at top, tied by small numeral "650" lozenge cancel on 1862 folded letter to Belgium, light strike of "OR" (Origine Rurale) handstamp and "Le Catalaet" origin cds, Very Fine and attractive; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott Nos. 14c. Maury Nos. 13 II Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot
253
France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, right margin single with ample margins and bright color, tied by red mute dotted Paris star cancel on fresh folded letter sheet, with matching rare red "Bau. Du Palais De Compiegne /6 Nov. 58" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a lovely example of this rare and elusive postmark; with 2011 & 2014 Roumet certificates. Scott Nos. 15. Maury Nos. 14 I €6,500 ($8,970).
Lot
254
France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, four margin horizontal strip of four and pair tied by Roulettes de Pointillés cancel on folded letter,sheet to London, England, "Paris, 6 Mars, 56" cds and red London tombstone date stamp; pair with small defect in top right corner, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive franking with the scarce endless roller cancel of small points; with 1973 Calves 2014 Roumet certificates. Scott Nos. 15. Maury Nos. 14 I Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
255
France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, rare margin single showing "Filet D' Encadrement", ample to mostly large margins around, tied by lozenge cancel on cover with "Amiens, 14 Mars, 55" origin cds, Extremely Fine; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott Nos. 15. Maury Nos. 14 I €1,000 ($1,380).
Lot
256
France, 1858, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on lilac, type I, horizontal strip of 4, clear to ample margins, tied by small numeral 529 lozenge cancels on cover to Riez, matching bold Brignoles, 23 Fevr, 58 cds alongside, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a rare strip of four of this color paper variety; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott Nos. 15c. Maury Nos. 14 Ij €2,300 ($3,180).