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7508

1862: Napolêon III, 80 cts. rose carmine, used on cover, from PARIS to VITORIA, tied by a dotted stars postmark in black, Paris datestamp in black (11 Jan 1865), readdressed to MADRID and Spanish 1865 4 cs. applied for Spanish domestic rate, tied by black '48' in double circle, with rectangular 'PD' in red, Vitoria arrival in black on reverse (14 Jan 1865) and a further strike to front the following day, also Madrid arrival in black (16 Jan 1865) just visible on the edge of the cover at the back, central vertical filing crease clear of stamps, a fine and rare example of a redirected cover with mixed French-Spanish franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

7511

1862: Napolêon III, 80 cts. carmine rose, strip of four, used on cover (folded front to back), from SHANGHAI to LAS PALMA DE GRAN CANARIA, tied by the '5104' lozenge of the French Post Office in Shanghai, readdressed to SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Shanghai datestamp on front in black dated Christmas Day (25 Dec 1866), endorsed 'via Southampton' and 'Canal del per Suez', with Suez Canal transit in red (10 Feb 1867), to reverse an arrival datestamps for Las Palmas/Canaries (20 Feb 1867) and Santa Cruz Tenerife (18 Feb 1867), cover opened out for illustration, a very rare example originating from a French PO in Shanghai sent to two Canary Islands, sent via the Suez Canal. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

7512

1862: Napolêon III, 80 cts. rose carmine vertical strips of two and three, used on large part of cover, from VERACRUZ (Mexico) to SANTANDER, tied by a French dotted lozenge with anchor in black, with Veracruz datestamp in blue alongside (17 Feb 1868), black boxed 'P:P', also '20Rs' Spanish mark in red and a smudged 'MEXQUE' in black (17 March 1868), to reverse a Bordeaux datestamp (18 March 1868), part of back missing, reduced at sides, soiled, with a filing crease horizontally clear of stamps, which have perforation flaws and the top stamp of the strip of three has had a margin added along the left side, however a rare mailing and route, the cover sent via the French post from South America to Spain. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

7513

1862/70: Napolêon III, 80 cts. carmine rose, and two 10 cts. bistre, used on a reduced cover, from THESSALONIKI (Greece) to CADIZ (Spain), tied by the '5095' lozenge of the French Post Office in Levant and a red rectangular 'PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE', with very fine SALONIQUE TURQUIE datestamp in black (25 Aug 1868) from the French Consulate Service, manuscript 'Affranchie', black 'P.P.', a commercial cachet of 'John Nelson Abbott / Salonica' in blue and on arrival in Spain a '4.R.' charge mark applied to front, Marseille (2 Sept 1868) and Perpignan (3 Sept 1868) transit marks in black to reverse, as well as an indistinguishable Cadiz datestamp, extraordinarily rare cover, the only known letter from Greece to Spain with French franking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

7514

1868: Empire, 80 cts. carmine, strip of three, in combination with eight Laurê 80 cts. carmine, comprising two singles and a strip of six, used on reduced cover, from PORTO CABELLO (Venezuela) to BARCELONA, tied by lozenge with anchor, with octagonal Porto Cabello datestamp in black to front (3 Nov 1868), Spanish charge mark '32Rs' in blue, 'LIGNEL/PAQ.FR.No1' on the reverse (3 Nov 1868) and 'LIGNEL/PAQ.FR.No.2' (9 Nov 1868), carried by French paquebot and then by railway, the recipient's name has been cut from front, vertical creases affecting three stamps, some tears and wrinkles, but a very rare mixed franking on destination mail from South America to Spain. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

7520

1867: Napolêon III, 80 cts. rose, used on cover, from BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) to BARCELONA (Spain), tied by dotted lozenge, with French 'BUENOS AIRES/PAQ.FR.*No.2' datestamp alongside (30 Nov 1871), boxed 'P.P.' in red and a '1 Pesto' mark in black, endorsed via Lisbon, on reverse a Badajoz datestamp (28 Dec 1870) and arrival datestamps for Barcelona (1 Jan 1872), horizontal filing crease well clear of adhesive, a very clean and fresh cover, rare single French franking from Argentina to Spain. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

7522

1872: Laurê, 30 cts. brown, two singles and a CêrÃ¨s 40 cts. orange, used on cover, from MEXICO to MADRID, through French Postal Agency via Havana, tied by lozenge with anchor, combined with Mexico 25 cts. ultramarine blue (SALTILLO), tied by indistinguishable datestamp, to the reverse a dispatch 'FRANCO/ADMON GIAL MEXICO' datestamp in black (15 April 1872), to front a black MEXIQUE datestamp (19 April 1872), with 'P.P.' mark in black, Spanish postage due '1 Pesto' also in black, a further datestamp to the reverse VERA-CRUZ/PAQ.FR.B N** in black, carried by French steamer to Havana, an extraordinary mixed French-Mexico franking, a delightful cover in surprisingly fine condition, exceptionally rare. (Mendoza Cortina Archive). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,600.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

7525

1876: Sage; 20 cts. brown pair and 30 cts. light brown six pairs, used on cover front, from French Post Office in MEXICO to ASTURIAS addressed via SANTANDER, tied by datestamp in black (20 Sept 1878), the 30cts. are affixed over the top of three Mexican Hidalgo 25 cts. blues, front has been attached to card, apparent faults reinforced by backing, extremely rare mixed franking cover out of Mexico to Spain. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

7676

1861/68: Group seven covers from France to Spain incl. six covers of the first, second, or third weight rate with different frankings of Napolêon imperf. and perf. to pay the 40 c., 80c., and 120 c. rate in the February 1860 tarif, in addition front of printed matter bearing three-colour franking (def.) of Napolêon perf. 1 c. olive & 5 c. green as well as Napolêon laureated 2 c. red-brown paying the 8 c. printed matter rate abroad. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

7677

1867/70: Group eight covers from France to Spain with five covers of the first, second, or seventh weight rate with different frankings of Napolêon perf. and laureated to pay the 40 c., 80c., and 280 c. rate in the February 1860 tarif, the seventh rate cover bearing Napolêon laureated 80 c. rose in a block of three and 40 c. orange, also two covers underpaying the 40 c. rate bearing single frankings of the Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue only, in addition front of printed matter bearing three-colour franking (def.) of Napolêon perf. 1 c. olive & 5 c. green as well as Napolêon laureated 2 c. red-brown paying the 8 c. printed matter rate abroad. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

7678

1869/76: French Shipmail, group five covers incl. 1870 Santiago di Cuba to Barcelona cover with pair Napolêon laureated 40 c. orange, 1870 Montevideo to Malaga bearing Napolêon laureated 80 c. rose, which made its way via Lisbon and Badajoz, no Spanish due, 1876 Carupano, Venezuela to Santander bearing CêrÃ¨s 1871/72 80 c. rose (def.) and two examples 10 c. brown on rose, arriving from St. Nazaire with the ligne B of the French vessels, taxed upon arrival with '1,20', also two covers from Marseille to Barcelona, the Napolêon and SiÃ¨ge 40 c. adhesives tied upon arrival by "ADMON DE CAMBIO BARCELONA" handstamps. Lot includes also a 1869 double rate cover from the French P.O. abroad in Smyrna and directed to Denia, bearing Napolêon laureated 80 c. rose and 40 c. orange, taxed with "8 Rs" due handstamp in blue. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

9001

1799: Brief aus Nizza "ARMEE D'ITALIE 4EME Don", Brief aus der Zeit der Mittelmeerkriege vom Verwalter des Militärspitals in Nizza an "Messieux Gênêraux des houpitaux Militaires" in Paris. Inhalt über den Werdegang des Absenders, Erfahrungsbericht und Anfrage, ob er im Amt und vor Ort verbleiben solle. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

9005

1870-71: Originale Armbinde mit aufgedrucktem Rotem Kreuz während des deutsch-französischen Krieges, mit rotem Stempel "SOCIETE DE SECOURS" links und rechts mit blauem Stempel des "COMITE AUXILIAIRE", in guter Erhaltung, nur wenige Stücke bekannt.rnrnBemerkung: Die schlussendliche EntschlieÃŸung anlässlich der Gründungskonferenz 1863 sah als unverwechselbares Symbol und Erkennungszeichen für das medizinische Personal eine weisse Armbinde mit rotem Kreuz vor, eine Umkehrung des weissen Schweizerkreuzes auf rotem Grund; hierdurch die Tradition der schweizerischen Neutralität honorierend. Diese Resolution wurde zum Abschluss der Konferenz am 29. Oktober verabschiedet. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

9006

1870/71: Rot-Kreuz-Abzeichen in Form eines bronzenen Kreuzes mit Inschrift "1870 SOCIÃ‰TÃ‰ DE SECOURS AUX BLESSÃ‰S DES ARMÃ‰ES DE TERRE ET DE MER 1871", weisses Band mit gesticktem Roten Kreuz.rnBemerkung: Als der deutsch-französische Krieg am 15. Juli ausbrach, hatten beide Kriegsparteien die Genfer Konvention schon angenommen. Das IKRK übernahm folgende Aufgaben, die seitdem zu seinen Aktivitäten gehören: Delegierte in die Kriegszonen entsenden, Listen der Kriegsgefangenen erstellen, Heimführung der Verwundeten, Suche nach Vermissten, Briefvermittlung an durch die Konflikte getrennte Personen, Bündelung der Hilfe an die Kriegsopfer.1870/71.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

9007

1870: 'COMITÃ‰ INTERNATIONAL GENÈVE', gut erhaltene, ovale Marke, ungebraucht ohne Gummi, signiert Hunziker. SBK = CHF 600. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

9008

1870: 'COMITÃ‰ INTERNATIONAL GENÈVE', gut erhaltene, ovale Marke, ungebraucht ohne Gummi, etwas dezentriert gestanzt. SBK = CHF 600. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

9024

1871: Briefumschlag mit 2-Kr- Stempel "DIJON 1e / 16 Fev 70" adressiert an 'Monsieur le Prêsident de l'internationale de Secours aux militaires Blêssesà Bâle (Suisse)', mit Auflage 'pour faire parvenirà Ernest Blonderau, Caporal au 1er Bataillon de la cote d'or, prisonnier de guerre a Mayenne a la 61 Compagnie', rückseitig Ankunftsstempel "MAINZ 23 2 71" - dazu der vollständige an den Kriegsgefangenen adressierte Brief. Beide Stücke sehr gut erhalten! (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

9029

1870: Vorderseite eines kleinen Umschlags von "BRIOUDE 3e/ 5 NOV 70" mit 30 Centimes Napolêon Laurê und oval Stempelrn'L' AGENCE INTERNATIONALE DE BLE' sowie "PD". Handschriftlicher Leitvermerk via 'L'agence internationale a Bale (Suisse)' an Kriegsgefangenen in Wesel, Preussen. Schräg in kleiner Schrift angefügt 'tres pressê'. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

9030

1870: Kleiner Briefumschlag von "BREUIL SOMME" mit Nebenstempel "C" im Kreis und "P.D." in rot mit 20 Centimes Napolêon Laurê mit handschriftlicher Adresse: 'Coste Joseph, au bureau de l'agence internationale en Suisse pour être remise a Coste Joseph au 40em de ligne 2eme Compagnie de prisonniers de guerre Caserne de Dillingen BaviÃ¨re'. Von Basel aus dann portofrei weitergesandt. Ankunftsstempel "DILLINGEN 7.12". (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

9034

1871: Kleiner in Belfort verfasster Brief, handschriftlich "Armêe de l' est" blauer Balkenstempel mit teils schwachem Abschlag "ARMÃ‰E DU RHIN" und Oval-Stempel 'AGENCE INTERNATIONALE DE BLE' in rot, rückseitig 'Comitê Auxiliaire de St. Louis'.rnDer am 30. Januar verfasste Brief wurde von der Rot-Kreuz-Delegation, welche Belfort besuchte, zum Komitee in St. Louis gebracht, welches ihn dann der Post übergab. Ankunftsstempel Lyon 27. Februar. Es handelt sich um den einzigen bekannten Brief, der über die Agentur in Basel abgewickelt wurde.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Fontaines und Steve Walskernrn (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM