Lot
2620 
France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister, 20c blue and 80c lake, each tied by "3432" lozenge, matching "Troyes, 26 Sept. 58" cds on blue folded letter to Naples, Italy, red "PD" framed handstamp, red Napoli (9.30) arrival backstamp and matching large "Franco" oval handstamp on face, a Very Fine three-color franking; signed Roumet. Maury No. 13, 14 (2), 17. Scott No. 14, 15 (2), 19 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2621
France, 1860, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister on yellowish, type II "Susse" perfs, tied by partial strike of lozenge, matching "Paris, 16 Fevr. 62" origin cds on locally addressed cover, Very Fine; signed by Roumet and with his 2016 certificate. Yvert No. 13A var. Maury No. 13 var. Scott No. 14c var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2622
France, 1859, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c rose on pinkish, two pairs, touched to large margins, used with 10¢ bister (14), large margins, each tied by lozenge cancel, matching "Rouen 5 Mai 57" cds on 1857 cover to Simbirsk, Russia, red Aachen France (5.7) transit and "Simbirsk 1857 May 9" receiver; reverse with "Paris 6 Mai 57" and "Le Havre 6 Mai 57" transits; faults, no flap, Fine and rare destination; signed Calves and Belasse. Yvert No. 17A. Scott No. 20 Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot
2623 
France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 1c pale olive green on bluish, block of four, o.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F.; signed Roumet. Yvert No. 19a. Maury No. 19a. Scott No. 22 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2624
France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 5c yellow green on light green, block of four, well centered with bright color, o.g., top stamps lightly hinged, bottom n.h., Very Fine; with 2016 Roumet certificate and signed by him. Yvert No. 20 var. Maury No. 20. Scott No. 23 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot
2625
France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 80c rose on pinkish, used with 20c blue (26), each tied by "532" lozenge cancels on 1867 folded letter datelined "Bilboa, 25 Junio 1867" to Guayaquil, Ecuador, Bordeaux origin cds and red "P.P." framed handstamp, red London Paid (7.1) and Panama (7.22) transits, Very Fine and scarce use. Yvert No. 24. Scott No. 28 Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot
2626
France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c rose on pinkish, tied by six-section grid cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Feb 27" cds on incoming cover with partial blue "Department of State, U.S.A." at top edge and "R.S. Chew, C.C." chief clerk free frank on incoming consular cover to Hartung & Co., New York N.Y., Very Fine and unusual free frank use; signed Calves. Yvert No. 32. Scott No. 36 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,800
Lot
2627
France, 1869 (Oct. 12) Palermo, Italy to Troyes, France, datelined folded letter bearing Italy 20c blue (35) horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of French Anchor lozenge cancel with black "Italie, Paq. No.1, 13 Oct. 69" Packetboat octagon datestamp alongside, additionally struck with red "Italie, Marseilles, 25 Oct 69" cds, entry marking, small "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (10.16) backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
2628 o
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c olive green on pale blue, block of four, clear to large margins, neatly cancels by two strikes of cds; some light thins, otherwise Very Fine and rare used block. Yvert No. 39. Maury No. 39. Scott No. 38 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2629 
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 2c red brown on yellowish, vertical pair, full margins all around, tied by two strikes of cds on part La Tribune de la Gironde wrapper to Montpellier, a Very Fine and exceedingly rare pair used on a wrapper.; with 2014 Roumet certificate and signed by him. Yvert No. 40Aa. Maury No. 40. Scott No. 39 Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.