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France: 1852-53 25c. blue essay in issued colour on thin ...more
France: 1852-53 25c. blue essay in issued colour on thin paper,
unused strip of five from the left of the sheet, fine. Photo
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1917/19: Orphelins 5 fr.+5 fr. Essay, imperforate in black on ...more
1917/19: Orphelins 5 fr.+5 fr. Essay, imperforate in black on cream
wove paper, with wording at base and imprint weak and without the
cockerel above left hanmd "5fr.". Scarce and fine. Signed Calves
France: 1920 unadopted Peace essays comprising 10c. (2), 25c. (2)
and ...more France: 1920 unadopted Peace essays comprising 10c. (2), 25c. (2) and 15c. mounted on paper (75 x 92mm), with endorsements. Photo
France: 1931 two unadopted hand drawn essays for the ...more
France: 1931 two unadopted hand drawn essays for the International
Exposition with photograph inset, on thin card (235 x 165mm) and
(125 x 180mm). Photo
France: 1944-45 ‘Marianne’, a study, comprising partially ...more
France: 1944-45 ‘Marianne’, a study, comprising partially complete
25c. pencil and black colour wash essay on card (200 x 235mm),
2f.50 stamp sized photographic essay with some hand painted details
and mounted on card, two enlarged photographs of the completed 25c.
design, also a set of twenty imperforate proofs together with
surface printed revised design of the 25c. in ultramarine, all
affixed to card, and two 35c. hand painted essays for an unknown
issue, Savings stamp w7c. Phoenix mint block of five. Photo
N°977, Andelys: Ensemble comprenant 35 essais de couleurs dont
bande ...more N°977, Andelys: Ensemble comprenant 35 essais de couleurs dont bande et Bd4, SUP Qualité: **
1960: Sarcelles - teals, a hand-drawn essay by Pierre Gandon
showing ...more 1960: Sarcelles - teals, a hand-drawn essay by Pierre Gandon showing the final design of the 45 centimes value of the 1960 Oiseaux - Birds series (21.5 x 13 cm) on thck cardboard paper (30 x 23.5 cm). A minute marginal tear at right and some toning, nevertheless a great item for a bird topic collection
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Granet. A selection (11) ...more
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Granet. A selection (11) of
mint essays comprising 25c. ultramarine (3), 30c. brown (2), 40c.
orange red (2), 1Fr. olive-green (4, three no gum). Slightly mixed
condition. Behr certificate (2016). (Estimate £70 - £100)
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Regent. A selection (12) ...more
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Regent. A selection (12) of
unused essays comprising 1c., 2c. (2), 3c. (two shades of grey),
4c., 5c. (2), 10c., 20c. (2), 35c.; generally fine. Behr
certificate (2016). (Estimate £100 - £150)
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Regent. A selection (6) ...more
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Regent. A selection (6) of
unused essays comprising 25c. black (3) 40c. orange-red, 75c. rose
and 1Fr. olive-green. Also four pieces of the paper used for the
background. Generally fine. Behr certificate (2016). (Estimate £50
- £70)
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. A selection (6) of ...more
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. A selection (6) of unused
essays comprising 3c. (2) in brown with different shades, 15c. (3)
with two in blue and the other in light brown on gummed paper, and
30c. in brown. Slightly mixed condition. An interesting lot for the
expert of the area. Behr certificate (2016). (Estimate £70 - £100)
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Granet. A selection (13) ...more
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Granet. A selection (13) of
unused essays comprising 15c. (6) in blue (block of four) and in
grey (2, one on gummed paper), 20c. in brown (block of four on
gummed paper) and in brick on green gummed paper, 25c. in blue and
in in black on rose paper. Generally fine. An interesting lot for
the expert of the area. Behr certificate (2016). (Estimate £100 -
£150)
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Granet. A selection (14) ...more
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Granet. A selection (14) of
mint essays comprising 1c. black on azure paper unused, 2c. in
green, 3c. grey unused, 3c. in light brown on yellow paper, 4c. in
green and in dark brown, 5c. in green (5) including a block of
four, 10c. (2) in green. Slightly mixed condition with many fine.
Behr certificate (2016). (Estimate £100 - £150)
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Granet. A selection (7) of
mint ...more France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Granet. A selection (7) of mint essays comprising 2c. brown (2), 3c. grey no gum, 4c. lilac brown, 10c. black on lilac, 15c. ultramarine no gum, 40c. orange. Slightly mixed condition. Behr certificate (2016). (Estimate £70 - £100)
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. A selection (10) of ...more
France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. A selection (10) of unused
essays comprising 5c. (6) in green with various shades including a
pair on gummed paper, 15c. (4) with three in blue and the other in
brown. Slightly mixed condition. A good lot for the expert of the
area. Behr certificate (2016). (Estimate £100 - £150)
Bloc, 1975: essai de couleur sur bloc Arphila 75 Paris, Y&T ...more
Bloc, 1975: essai de couleur sur bloc Arphila 75 Paris, Y&T n°7
neuf** MNH, Superbe
Sage Type I, essai en carmin sans faciale, SUPERBE. R.R. ...more
Sage Type I, essai en carmin sans faciale, SUPERBE. R.R. (signé
Scheller/certificat) Qualité: **
Fiscaux. Essai de burelage de sécurité du timbre Dimension ...more
Fiscaux. Essai de burelage de sécurité du timbre Dimension type
Aigle d'Oudiné. Burelage bleu sur 50c, bloc de dix cdf (4 ex). -
TB. - R
Empire. 10c noir sur jaune, bloc de quatre bdf. - TB (cote Yvert:
600 ...more Empire. 10c noir sur jaune, bloc de quatre bdf. - TB (cote Yvert: 600 €)
Empire. 1c à 25c, papier carton, nuances diverses. - TB
Empire. 1c à 25c, papier carton, nuances diverses. - TB
Empire. 25c, 32 ex nuances diverses. - TB (cote Yvert: 1280 €)
Empire. 25c, 32 ex nuances diverses. - TB (cote Yvert: 1280 €)
Empire. 80c jaune citron, bloc de quatre bdf. - TB (cote Yvert: ...more
Empire. 80c jaune citron, bloc de quatre bdf. - TB (cote Yvert: 600
€)
Empire lauré. 4c (43 dont RV), 30c (125), Sage 15c paire, ...more
Empire lauré. 4c (43 dont RV), 30c (125), Sage 15c paire, Joubert
(8), couleurs diverses. - TB
Empire. 25c, 29 blocs de quatre nuances diverses. - TB (cote ...more
Empire. 25c, 29 blocs de quatre nuances diverses. - TB (cote Yvert:
4640 €)
Empire lauré. 4c bleu pelure, 30c (6 dont paire), papiers, ...more
Empire lauré. 4c bleu pelure, 30c (6 dont paire), papiers, nuances
et impressions divers. - TB
Bordeaux. No 39C, bloc de quatre cdf. - TB (cote Yvert: 1600 €)
Bordeaux. No 39C, bloc de quatre cdf. - TB (cote Yvert: 1600 €)
Projets privés. Gaiffe. 10c papier épais, en vert et en bleu. - ...more
Projets privés. Gaiffe. 10c papier épais, en vert et en bleu. - TB
(cote SM) (cote SM: 440 €)
Frankreich 1853 "EMPIRE FRANC" - Kaiser Napoleon III ...more
Frankreich 1853 "EMPIRE FRANC" - Kaiser Napoleon III ohne
Lorbeerkranz - Ausg. 20 u. 25 Cent. Essay - 8 versch. Farbproben je
im Viererbl., dav. 1 Viererbl. mit Doppeldruck, selten !
Automatically generated translation:
France 1853 "Empire style franc" - Emperor Napoleon III without laurel wreath - issue 20 and 25 cent. Essay - 8 various colours samples each in the block of four, dav. 1 block of four showing a double impression, rare!
Frankreich 1853 - Kaiser Napoleon III ohne Lorbeerkranz-Ausg.
EMPIRE ...more Frankreich 1853 - Kaiser Napoleon III ohne Lorbeerkranz-Ausg. EMPIRE FRANC - Essay zu 25 Cent. 8 versch. Farbproben je im Viererbl., selten !
Automatically generated translation:
France 1853 - Emperor Napoleon III without laurel wreath issue Empire style franc - essay to 25 cent. 8 various colours samples each in the block of four, rare!
Essai 25c Présidence, bloc de quatre cdf avec double ...more
Essai 25c Présidence, bloc de quatre cdf avec double filet
d'encadrement. TB (certificat) Qualité: (*) Cote: 2000 euros
Grosvenor Auctions
Lot 993
SG
39
150.00 GBP
(app. 174 EUR)
03/11/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 174 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 2127
Yv
155 Essay
LIVE!
260.00 CHF
(app. 286 EUR)
Sold
(app. 286 EUR)
Grosvenor Auctions
Lot 1002
SG
388
and ...more France: 1920 unadopted Peace essays comprising 10c. (2), 25c. (2) and 15c. mounted on paper (75 x 92mm), with endorsements. Photo
100.00 GBP
(app. 116 EUR)
03/11/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 116 EUR)
Grosvenor Auctions
Lot 1012
SG
488
100.00 GBP
(app. 116 EUR)
03/11/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 116 EUR)
Grosvenor Auctions
Lot 1014
SG
851
2000.00 GBP
(app. 2315 EUR)
03/11/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 2315 EUR)
La Postale Philatélie
Lot 4281
Yv
977
bande ...more N°977, Andelys: Ensemble comprenant 35 essais de couleurs dont bande et Bd4, SUP Qualité: **
100.00 EUR
03/10/2026 23:59 CET
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 2130
Yv
1275 Essay
showing ...more 1960: Sarcelles - teals, a hand-drawn essay by Pierre Gandon showing the final design of the 45 centimes value of the 1960 Oiseaux - Birds series (21.5 x 13 cm) on thck cardboard paper (30 x 23.5 cm). A minute marginal tear at right and some toning, nevertheless a great item for a bird topic collection
LIVE!
1100.00 CHF
(app. 1211 EUR)
Sold
(app. 1211 EUR)
Spink London
Lot 4264
50.00 GBP
(app. 58 EUR)
01/30/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 58 EUR)
Spink London
Lot 4266
80.00 GBP
(app. 93 EUR)
01/30/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 93 EUR)
Spink London
Lot 4267
30.00 GBP
(app. 35 EUR)
01/30/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 35 EUR)
Spink London
Lot 4268
50.00 GBP
(app. 58 EUR)
01/30/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 58 EUR)
Spink London
Lot 4262
80.00 GBP
(app. 93 EUR)
01/30/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 93 EUR)
Spink London
Lot 4263
80.00 GBP
(app. 93 EUR)
01/30/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 93 EUR)
Spink London
Lot 4265
mint ...more France. Peace and Commerce 1876-1900. Granet. A selection (7) of mint essays comprising 2c. brown (2), 3c. grey no gum, 4c. lilac brown, 10c. black on lilac, 15c. ultramarine no gum, 40c. orange. Slightly mixed condition. Behr certificate (2016). (Estimate £70 - £100)
40.00 GBP
(app. 46 EUR)
01/30/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 46 EUR)
Spink London
Lot 4269
80.00 GBP
(app. 93 EUR)
01/30/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 93 EUR)
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lot 20430
Yv
7
100.00 EUR
12/06/2025 08:00 CET
La Postale Philatélie
Lot 898
500.00 EUR
03/11/2026 23:59 CET
ROUMET
Lot 514
180.00 EUR
03/01/2026 23:59 CET
ROUMET
Lot 495
600 ...more Empire. 10c noir sur jaune, bloc de quatre bdf. - TB (cote Yvert: 600 €)
120.00 EUR
03/01/2026 23:59 CET
ROUMET
Lot 492
100.00 EUR
Sold
ROUMET
Lot 498
142.00 EUR
Sold
ROUMET
Lot 500
105.00 EUR
Sold
ROUMET
Lot 506
1 more picture
548.00 EUR
Sold
ROUMET
Lot 499
500.00 EUR
03/01/2026 23:59 CET
ROUMET
Lot 502
50.00 EUR
03/01/2026 23:59 CET
ROUMET
Lot 508
180.00 EUR
03/01/2026 23:59 CET
ROUMET
Lot 516
50.00 EUR
03/01/2026 23:59 CET
Dorotheum
Lot 125
Automatically generated translation:
France 1853 "Empire style franc" - Emperor Napoleon III without laurel wreath - issue 20 and 25 cent. Essay - 8 various colours samples each in the block of four, dav. 1 block of four showing a double impression, rare!
500.00 EUR
12/10/2025 10:00 CET
Dorotheum
Lot 126
EMPIRE ...more Frankreich 1853 - Kaiser Napoleon III ohne Lorbeerkranz-Ausg. EMPIRE FRANC - Essay zu 25 Cent. 8 versch. Farbproben je im Viererbl., selten !
Automatically generated translation:
France 1853 - Emperor Napoleon III without laurel wreath issue Empire style franc - essay to 25 cent. 8 various colours samples each in the block of four, rare!
500.00 EUR
12/10/2025 10:00 CET
La Postale Philatélie
Lot 878
380.00 EUR
03/11/2026 23:59 CET
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