Sale 111: Gems of Philately

Lot 3309    

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish, two large margin singles tied in combination with a large margin 40c orange on folded cover to Nice (then part of Sardinia) by three neat strikes of losange cancel, postmarked by rare Bureau Central 17 Mars 50 double circle in red, backstamped by Antibes 20 Mars 1850 double circle (type 14) & Nizza Maritt^a 21 Mar 50 double circle, Extremely Fine and choice; signed Calves. Yvert Nos. 3.
Scott Nos. 3+7    Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

A WONDERFUL COVER IN SUPERB CONDITION AND A VERY RARE COMBINATION.

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Lot 3310    

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black, four mostly large margins, neatly tied on folded cover to Aix by small St. Etienne 1 Janv 49 double circle postmark (type 15) with second strike at right, backstamped arrival postmark, Extremely Fine; signed Calves & Brun, with 2017 Calves & Jacquart certificate. Yvert Nos. 3a. Maury Nos. 3a.
Scott Nos. 3a    Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

AN OUTSTANDING FIRST DAY COVER IN PERFECT CONDITION.

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Lot 3311 o   

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black, tête-bêche in strip of 3, large margins all around, light strikes of Paris Star cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; signed Calves, Roumet & Brun. Yvert Nos. 3e.
Scott Nos. 3c var.    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

A LOVELY ITEM FOR THE CONNOISSEUR WHICH IS RARELY FOUND IN STRIPS.

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Lot 3312    

France, 1850, Ceres, 25c light blue on bluish, slightly in at top, used in combination with Bavaria 9kr yellow green (four margins) on 1852 folded to France, cancelled by two neat strikes of numeral "159" cogwheel cancels with Kissingen 4/8 semi circle postmark at right, red French entry handstamp of Bavierie Forbach 8 Aout 52 double circle and backstamped Paris arrival double circle in red and black of the same date, Extremely Fine; signed Köhler, with 1957 Pfenninger & 1993 Schmitt certificates. Yvert Nos. 4.
Scott Nos. 6    Estimate $100,000 - 150,000.

A STUNNING COMBINATION COVER AND ONE OF THE TOP EUROPEAN PHILATELIC TREASURES. SCHMITT CERTIFICATES STATES, A MIXED FRANKING OF THE GREATEST RARITY.

The 9Kr paid the postage to the German border with the French 25c First Issue paying the French inland rate.

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Lot 3313    

France, 1850, Ceres, 25c light blue on bluish, horiz. pair + 1fr dark carmine, tied by endless roller grill cancel on small blue folded cover from Gaudeloupe to Paris, postmarked large "Basse-Terre 16 Janv. 52" double circle, backstamped Paris arrival 10 Fevr. 52, adhesives all with four large margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a charming cover in perfect condition; signed Baudot, with 2006 Roumet certificate. Yvert Nos. 4.
Scott Nos. 6    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

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Lot 3314    

France, 1850, Ceres, 25c blue, tête-bêche, a superb horiz. pair with large margins all around, bright fresh color, tied on folded cover by two strikes of neat losange cancels, postmarked Gannat 22 Fevr 51 double circle, cover repair at bottom, still Extremely Fine and choice; signed Calves. Yvert Nos. 4c.
Scott Nos. 6c    Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TÊTE-BÊCHE PAIR.

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Lot 3315    

France, 1849, Ceres, 40c orange on yellowish, single & strip of 3 tied by losange cancels on 1851 cover to England in combination with Great Britain 1d red tied with matching French losange cancel, postmarked red "Bureau Central 10 Juin 51" double circle of Paris, red London transit with blue Hartlepool arrival backstamp, adhesives fresh & mostly large margins, Extremely Fine; signed Gilbert, Calves, with 2010 Baudot certificate. Yvert Nos. 5.
Scott Nos. 7    Estimate $100,000 - 150,000.

AN OUTSTANDING RARITY WITH BAUDOT CERTIFICATE STATING, "EXCEPTIONAL MIXED FRANKING (WITH 1D) AS PRECAUTION. UNIQUE ITEM."

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Lot 3316 o   

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr Bright Vermilion (Vermillon Vif), horizontal pair, cancelled by neat roller grid (Gros Points), four large even margins, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice; signed A. Brun, J.F. Brun, Miro & Baudot, with 2008 Calves certificate. Yvert Nos. 7a.
Scott Nos. 8 var.    Estimate $40,000 - 60,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST MULTIPLES OF THIS VERY RARE SHADE. CALVES CERTIFICATE STATES, "EXCEPTIONAL COLOR & VERY RARE". A TRUE GEM OF FRENCH PHILATELY!

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Lot 3317    

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr Bright Vermilion (Vermillon Vif de Sedan), four large even margins, wonderful bright shade, perfectly tied by grid on neat folded cover to Verdun by light losange cancel, postmarked superb strike of Sedan 20 Oct. 49 double circle, blue straight line sender's cachet alongside, Extremely Fine and rare; signed P. Scheller, with 1975 Calves certificate, 1975 Miro ceretificate & 2016 Gautré certificate. Yvert Nos. 7a.
Scott Nos. 8 var.    Estimate $30,000 - 40,000.

PERHAPS THE FINEST KNOWN SINGLE OF THE 1FR BRIGHT VERMILION ON COVER. THIS IS THE SO CALLED "VERMILLON TRÉS VIF DE SEDAN" SHADE.

The Gautré certificate states, "Exceptional shade, a very rare piece in this quality." .

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Lot 3318    

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr bright vermilion (vermillon vif), clear to large margins except at top right corner where the frameline at top right is just shaved, tied in combination with 20c Black on 1849 folded cover to Rome by two neat strikes of losange cancel, postmarked Moissey 16 Oct. 49 double circle town marking & boxed "P.D." handstamp, straight line "Franco Sarzana" handstamp to indicate that the letter is paid to the Sardinian border with red "P.F." (Paid to Frontier) alongside, Extremely Fine and wonderfully fresh, ex-La Fayette; signed Calves, Em. Diena, with 2003 Behr, Brun & Goebel certificates. Yvert Nos. 7a.
Scott Nos. 8 var.+3    Estimate $150,000 - 200,000.

ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF FRANCE. THREE COVERS ARE RECORDED WITH THIS FRANKING, OF WHICH THIS IS THE FINEST OF THE THREE KNOWN.

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