Lot
3327 
France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish, with "filet d'encadrement", right margin single with huge margins showing "filet d'encadrement" in right sheet margin, o.g., previously hinged, deep fresh color, Superb, an exceptional example; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert Nos. 18c. Scott Nos. 21 var. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
Lot
3328 
France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 30c brown on yellowish, 1872 cover from Scotland franked with Great Britain 1d red strip of 3 (Pl. 149) addressed to Paris and redirected to Bern, Switzerland, franked with France 30c brown tied by large numeral losange cancel, numerous marking including Insufficently Paid, both in English & French, boxed Trouve à la Boite (Found in the Box), Very Fine and nice usage; signed Calves. Yvert Nos. 30. Scott Nos. 34 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot
3329 ()
France, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 40c pale orange on yellowish, in combination 80c rose tied on cover front from Marseilles to Malta, carried by mailboat with adhesives cancelled on arrival by Malta A 25 duplex cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive. Yvert Nos. 31a. Scott Nos. 35 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot
3330
France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender, single (fresh color, tiny toned spot at left), tied on small "Charge" letter to Switzerland by numeral "11" star cancel and postmarked Paris Pl. du Théâtre Français 19 Fevr 76 double circle, backstamped Swiss arrival, reverse of cover with wax seals removed, Very Fine; with 2002 Calves certificate. Yvert Nos. 33. Scott Nos. 37 Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
A WONDERFUL COVER AND A VERY RARE SINGLE USAGE ON THIS COVER TO SWITZERLAND.
This cover was insufficiently franked as the rate was 7fr10c, however was accepted as fully pre-paid.
Lot 3331 o
France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender, "5" and "F" omitted, cancelled by numeral "8" star cancel of Paris, some restoration for aesthetic proposes (not visible to the naked eye), Extremely Fine appearance; with 2007 J.F. Brun certificate. Yvert Nos. 33e.Scott Nos. 37a Estimate $75,000 - 100,000.
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER CLASSIC EUROPEAN RARITY.
Less than 10 examples of this variety are known, all of which are defective.
Lot
3332
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 40c orange on yellowish, stunning strip of 3 with large even margins, bright rich color, tied on 1872 cover to New York City by French Anchor losange cancel & "N.Y. Steamship 10" due handstamp, cover postmarked with Danish West Indies cds of "St. Thomas" with blue oval forwarder handstamp "G.W. Smith & Co.", cover with unnoticeable spindle hold at center (well away from adhesives), Extremely Fine. Yvert Nos. 48. Scott Nos. 47 Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
A GORGEOUS COVER IN THE FINEST CONDITION AND A VERY RARE USE OF THE 40C BORDEAUX ISSUE.