France, 1851, Folded letter 23 February from Saintes to Saujon, franked with Cérès 25c dark blue on yellowish paper, tied by grill cancel with matching Saintes circular datestamp. Clean and attractive early use on small cover. Catalog references: Yvert 4, Maury 4.
Auction #50 - Live Internet Auction
By: Romano House of Stamp sales ltd
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Apr 16, 2026 Asia/Jerusalem
Romano House of Stamp sales ltd Auction #50 - Live Internet Auction
Thursday Apr 16, 2026 21:45 Asia/Jerusalem
Auction #50 - Live Internet Auction
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Lot #338 - France Second Empire- 1853 - 1869
France 1849 Cérès 20c black on yellow (Yv. 3, SG 3, Michel 3) on cover, cancelled by clean “belle grille” and Ribécourt Type 14 postmark (4 June 1850). Certified genuine by Swiss Association of Philatelic Experts (SBPV/ASEP), Excellent condition. Similar covers have realized around CHF 600 in recent Corinphila auctions.
Lot #339 - France Second Empire- 1853 - 1869
France 1850 – 25 c Cérès Blue (Yvert 4 c)
Horizontal tête‑bêche pair (case 131), cancelled small‑numeral lozenge. Faultless appearance, choice colour and ample margins. Full photo certificate (No. 18359) issued by Jean‑François Brun & Benoît Chandanson (AIEP, Paris, 4 June 2025), confirming authenticity.
Condition: Superb used tête‑bêche, exceptionally fresh and visually striking for this issue.
Maury T4 / Yvert 4 c: €20...
Lot #340 - France Second Empire- 1853 - 1869
France 1849 – 1 fr Ceres Carmine (Yvert 6)
Used, cancelled 3‑bar grid; upper margin damaged and slight crease. Photo certificate No. 18361 issued by Brun & Chandanson (AIEP, 4 June 2025) confirms authenticity.
Yvert 2025 catalogue value: €1 000. Realised mid‑2025 sale prices for comparable condition stamps: approx. €900–€1,100.
Lot #341 - France Second Empire- 1853 - 1869
France 1863 – 20c Blue, Serrated Empire (Yvert 22d) — Tête-bêche pair, cancelled GC 2084
Jean‑François Brun's certificate, dated 4 June 2025 (No. 18360), with attached photograph, confirms authenticity. Shows horizontal folds.
Catalogue value (Yvert): Estimated at approximately €1,400.
Recent sales: Similar used tête-bêche pairs with minor faults have realised €500–€700 in 2023–2025 auctions.
Lot #342 - France Third Republc - 1870 - 1940
France – 1870 Ballon Monté Cover “Le Ferdinand Flocon” – Siege of Paris
Ballon Monté folded letter, flown aboard the manned balloon “Le Ferdinand Flocon”, dispatched during the Siege of Paris, amid the Franco-Prussian War. Franked with 20 centimes blue Napoléon Lauré (Yvert 29), tied by the “étoile 86” (star 86) numeral lozenge cancel. Neatly struck black circular datestamp “PARIS LE TEMPS / 3 NOV. 70” at lower left — the marking of the...
Lot #343 - France Third Republc - 1870 - 1940
FRANCE – 1870 (17 Nov.) PAR BALLON MONTÉ – “Le Général Ulrich” night flight to Niort
Folded letter franked with 1870 20c Cérès, tied by Paris Rue Taitbout postmark dated 17 November 1870, addressed to Mlle Elisabeth de Polignac, Château de St Germain via Niort.
Carried by ballon monté “Le Général Ulrich”, which departed 18 November 1870 as the first night flight from Paris. The balloon landed at Luzarches in occupied territory;...
Lot #344 - France Third Republc - 1870 - 1940
France, 1894 (23 May), Registered Postal Stationery Card. 5c postal stationery card commemorating Jeanne d’Arc and the “Délivrance d’Orléans, 8 Mai 1429”, uprated with 5c green and two 15c blue adhesives to pay the 35c registration fee, tied by circular datestamps of Rouen (23.5.94), addressed to Reims with registration handstamp and additional transit markings. A fine and scarce commemorative usage.
Lot #345 - France Second Empire- 1853 - 1869
France, 1929–1960. Small but useful collection of issues in mixed condition, including both mint (some with hinge/sticker) and unused examples, a number signed. Highlights include Airmail series and the 1929 Exhibition issue, together with further sets and singles such as Yvert nos. 199, 213–214, 226–228, 232–234, 239, 244–246, 252–254, 261, 264–266, 287–289, 291, 305–311, 321, 327, etc. Generally fine to very fine, a sound foundation lot for...
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