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Falkland 1920. lot of 5 items diff Variety:  Cat Special # 35 1/2d, Inverted V for A. # 36 W without serif.#36 Broken M.#37 Broken M.#37 Block of 4 rithg margin Fifth Overprinted - variety (1920 printing) Pale Brown, thick greyish paper, one stamp - "W" of "WAR" omitted.

Falkland Islands – 1920 King George V "War Stamp" 1 Shilling, SCF 36d, Three Types – Fifth overprinting (1920 printing) in: Brown shade; Deep brown on thick greyish paper with combination perforation And Blackish brown on greyish paper.

France, 1827 (20 Juin). Folded entire from Linières (Maine-et-Loire, 47) to Baugé. Pre-philatelic official letter exempt from postage under official usage (mayoralty, juge de paix). Reverse bears a sharp mayoral cachet depicting three Fleur-de-Lis, matching the 1782 engraved town hall stationery seal.
The letter’s handwritten content is an official police or judicial report relating to an incident in the Canton of Noyant involving the...

French pre‑philatelic - 1817 folded letter from Palais Royal to Clermont‑Ferrand inspector.
Sent under cover from the “Administration of Estates and Forests of the Duke of Orleans”, this 1817 folded letter is endorsed to “Monsieur Leves, Inspecteur de nos forêts à Clermont, Puy‑de‑Dôme”. It features a bold fleur‑de‑lis seal of the Administration, presumably affixed at the Palais‑Royal, signifying official capacity. A rare and elegant...

France, 1916, Military Letter-Card (“Carte-Lettre”). Printed “Franchise Militaire” issue depicting portrait of General Joffre at left and large vignette of Jeanne d’Arc on horseback with banner. Addressed to the Vosges with sender’s details completed, bearing manuscript message and showing multiple postmarks including Rouen and Vosges.

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.

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...

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.

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;...

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...

French Southern and Antarctic Territories – 1968 MiNr 39U, Yvert 39, SG 44. Imperforate Block of 4, Lower Right Corner, MNH Catalogue Value: €680.00+

FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERR MiNr: 42-43 MNH were pressed together with Zierfeld imperf.,