1852, President Louis Napoleon, 10c bister brown, inscribed "Repub. Franc.", three side margin with narrow at top, extremely fresh, full OG, NH (!), fine and exceedingly rare stamp in never hinged condition, P. Scheller certificate states: "The gum, despite a few slight wrinkles, is very well preserved and without trace of hinge", C.v. $30,000, Yvert #9a, €48,000 for a hinged example

1929-36, 11 Epreuves de Luxe of Port of La Rochelle, Jacquard, Cartier (collective), Hugo, Cardinal Richelieu, Windmill at Fontvielle, Pilatre de Rozier, Rouget de Lisle and "La Marseillaise", Jean Leon Jaures, appropriate sizes with protecting leaves attached, minor traces of an old stockbook on reverse, still VF, Dallay C.v. is close to €2,600

300.00

1935, For Art and Thought, 50c+10c ultra and 50c+2fr dull red, complete set of two, post office fresh blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $516++

100.00

1902-19, seven complete sets (one - used), and one single with inverted surcharge (No.27a), the total is 105 stamps, including issues of Mongtseu, Pakhoi, Tchonking and Yunnan Fou, occasional flaws possible, still nicely looking group, full OG, one set is NH, but with drying gum, others LH or hinged, F/VF, C.v. $2,335

400.00