Entire letter bearing Ceres 20c black tied grille cancel and with rare large cachet PLOMBIERES 19 AVRIL 1849, backstamped PARIS 21 AVRIL. The letter is from the mayor of Plombiers to General Piat, an active Bonapatist who commanded five regiments at the battle of Waterloo. The letter mentions Louis Napoleon as President and the importance of the name Napoleon in France. Translation of the letter is included (image available) {C} [US2] (Start...
Sale #89 worldwide Collections
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UPA UPA Sale #89 worldwide Collections
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The auction offers 27,158 lots to the value of £2,382,732GBP comprising worldwide Collections, Sets, Singles, Covers, Proofs, High Values, Rarities, Topicals, FEO etc ... from the broadest range of regions including high quality classic Great Britain, British Empire, British Africa, British North America, India, Europe, British Asia, Asia with China, US and much more. Highlights once again include remarkable particularly strong in GB with High Values, British Empire plus exceptional Europe and overseas, with very good USA and many other countries too numerous to mention.
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Results / Invoices Issued : Friday 14th April 2023, 4pm onwards
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Lot #8315 - France 1849-1908
Mint and used collection on 'Ideal' leaves(approx 215) including 1849 Ceres 10c,20c(2),25c(2) used, 1853-61 Napoleon values to 80c used, 1863-70 Napoleon Laureated 1c olive green mint block of nine, some Colonies, mixed condition {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £216.00)
Lot #8316 - France 1849-1968
Mint and used collection in a 64 page stockbook. Commences with duplicated Ceres and Napoleons and Peace and Commerce. Early period to 1900 cat £5500+ . Then a general collection of mainly mint from 1900 to 1968, with relief sets and definitives. Post 1900 period cat approx. £3400. Total cat £8500+ HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat £8500 {MX} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £444.80)
Lot #8317 - France 1849-1969
Extensive mint and used collection in a Ceres album. Untidy in places and damaged binder, but with very high catalogue value including extensive duplicated Ceres and Napoleons with shades. Some better items have been removed, but with a good degree of completion for basic issues . Many 100's HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. {MX} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £159.20)
Lot #8318 - France 1849-52
Ceres 25c blue five fine used examples, good to large margins, various shades, the deep blue is slightly stained Cat £285 {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £29.60)
Lot #8319 - France 1849-52
Ceres 40c orange v.f.u., good even margins, neat lozenge cancel Cat £550 (image available) {U} [US9] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £42.40)
Lot #8320 - France 1849-52
Ceres 40c orange used, cut close/touched in places Cat £550 {U} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #8321 - France 1849-52
Ceres 40c orange used, three good margins, cut close at top, slightly thinned, light crease Cat £550 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.80)
Lot #8322 - France 1849-52
Ceres 40c orange used, cut into at top, 2388 cancel Cat £550 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £54.40)
Lot #8323 - France 1849-52
Ceres 40c orange used, large margins, slight thinning, fresh colour, DS2 cancel Cat £550 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £54.40)
Lot #8324 - France 1849-52
Ceres 40c orange horiz pair used, margins close/touched all round Cat £1100 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £67.20)
Lot #8325 - France 1849-52
Ceres 40c orange fine used, good margins Cat £550 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £135.20)
Lot #8326 - France 1849-52
Ceres 40c orange used, good margins but two heavy nicks at sides, thinned Cat £650 {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #8327 - France 1849-52
Ceres 40c orange used, margins cut close/cut into all round, thinned Cat £650 {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #8328 - France 1849-52
Ceres 40c red orange very fine used, good margins, neat '767' cancel Cat £650 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £176.00)
Lot #8329 - France 1849-52
Ceres 1Fr carmine used, cut close at foot and top right Cat £1000 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £135.20)
Lot #8330 - France 1849-52
Ceres 1Fr carmine used, close to large margins, DS2 cancel, slight thin, tiny closed tear Cat £1000 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £135.20)
Lot #8331 - France 1849-52
Ceres 1Fr carmine used, cut close on all sides, thinned Cat £1000 {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £33.60)
Lot #8332 - France 1849-52
Ceres 1Fr carmine used, small to good margins, slightly thinned Cat £1000 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £101.60)
Lot #8333 - France 1849-52
1F Ceres spacefiller, heavy mesh cancel with one margin. Also SG6 20c and SG 10 25c with 3 huge margins Cat £1225 (image available) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.80)
Lot #8334 - France 1849-52
Ceres 15c green used, three good margins, touched at right, tied to a small fragment Cat £1100 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £101.60)
Lot #8335 - France 1849-52
Ceres 20c black/yellowish ungummed paper unused, black lines on face {F} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £33.60)
Lot #8336 - France 1849-52
Ceres 20c black very fine used, good margins Cat £65 {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #8337 - France 1849-52
Ceres 20c black imperf Plate proof ungummed, fine (image available) {P} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £54.40)
Lot #8338 - France 1849-53
Paul forgery block of 12 comprising Ceres 10c(6), President Napoleon 10c(5), 1Fr in bistre, fine 'used' {F} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £67.20)
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