Literature - France & territories

Lot number 609 Quality: LIT

Bureaux Speciaux et Franchises des origines a 1876; James Legendre; published by the author himself; 1963; Printed; stapled; French; 182 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Detailed catalogue of all postmarks and cancellations used by French Special Post Offices such as the Royal Household, Parliament, official institutions, etc. (including franchise marks) from the beginning to 1876, with illustrations, descriptions and prices, possibly autographed, numbered 401/500

Lot number 610 Quality: LIT

Cérès 1849 - La Première Émission de France et ses Usages Postaux - de la Collection Joseph Hackmey; Michèle Chauvet & Jean-François Brun; David Feldman, Geneva; 2009; Printed; bound; French; 192 pag.; velvet hardcover; in packaging; A presentation of the most important items from France's first issue, found in the legendary collection of classic French stamps formed by Joseph Hackmey

Lot number 611 Quality: LIT

France Oblitérations (sans Paris) 1849 - 1876; Jean Pothion; La Poste aux Lettres, Paris; 1985; Printed; stapled; French; 70 pag.; soft cover; very fine

Lot number 612 Quality: LIT

Franchises - Contreseings - Marques administratives de France des Pays conquis de la République Helvétique de la Révolution à la fin du Consulat Juin 1798 à Mai 1804; Raymond A. Viet; published by the author himself; 1963; Printed; stapled; French; 114 pag.; soft cover; very fine

Lot number 613 Quality: LIT

Histoire des timbres-poste de l'Empire Vol. I; Dr. Fromaigeat; Bulletin Philatélique du Midi, Montpellier; 1965; Printed; stapled; French; 174 pag.; soft cover; very fine

Lot number 614 Quality: LIT

Hôpitaux militaires dans la guerre 1914‑1918 : Répertoire général, 5 boeken: Tome 1 – Nord‑Ouest de la France, Tome 2 – Centre‑Est (Paris inclus), Tome 3 – Sud‑Ouest, Tome 4 – Sud‑Est, en Tome 5 – Nord‑Est & Armée d’Orient; François Olier + Jean-Luc Quénec'Hdu; Ysec Éditions ; 2008/2014; Printed; glued; French; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 615 Quality: LIT

L'occupazione francese del Fezzan nella Libia Italiana; Mario and Toni Caldiron; published by the authors themselves; 1997; Printed; stapled; Italian / French; 190 pag.; soft cover; as new; A comprehensive study of the postage stamps and postal history of the French occupation of Fezzan (Italian Libya), very well documented and one of the most important references for philately in this interesting area.

Lot number 616 Quality: LIT

La Collection La Fayette - Erreurs des Classiques de France; Spink, Behr; Spink, London; 2003; Printed; stapled; English / French; 173 pag.; soft cover; in good condition; One of the most famous French auction catalogues of all time, including the 1fr vermilion tête-bêche block of four

Lot number 617 Quality: LIT

La Poste Maritime Française (vol. 1 - 7); Raymond Salles; published by the author himself; 1961 - 1969; Printed; stapled; French; soft cover; very fine; parts 1 - 7 of this well-known and sought-after work, including a duplicate of part 4, with parts 3 and 5 being James Bendon reprints from 1992-1993, while all others are original prints, in very good condition, with part 1 bearing Salles' signature and dedication to the well-known Belgian philatelist de Cock

Lot number 618 Quality: LIT

Le 20 centimes, émission du Siège de Paris de 1870, reconstitution du panneau D4; André Cailler; 1958; Printed; bound/glued; French; +/-30 pag.; hardcover; in very good condition

Lot number 619 Quality: LIT

Le Courrier Civil dans le Nord de la France Occupée 1914‑1918; Gerhard Ludwig & André Van Dooren; Gerhard Ludwig & André Van Dooren; 2018; Printed; bound; German/French; 369 pag.; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 620 Quality: LIT

Les anciens timbres français et leurs oblitérations avec 16 planches hors texte; Emmanuel Blanc; Payot; 1946; Printed; bound; French; 168 pag. + 16 black and white plates; hardcover; in good condition

Lot number 621 Quality: LIT

Les Ballons Montés, Boules de Moulins, Pigeongrammes, Papillons de Metz - Historique, évaluation, classification, cotation; Gérard Lhéritier; Valeur Philatélique, Nice; 1994; Printed; bound; French; 310 pag.; hardcover; very fine; A well-known and important handbook and catalogue of Balloons Montés, richly illustrated and very well documented

Lot number 622 Quality: LIT

Les oblitérations des Bureaux Français à l'Étranger; M. Langlois, L. François; Yvert et Tellier, Amiens; 1924; Printed; bound; French; 148 pag.; hardcover; very fine; beautiful half-leather binding, including errata

Lot number 623 Quality: LIT

Marques Postales et Oblitérations de Savoie des origines à 1876; Michel Domenech; published by the author himself; 1966; Printed; stapled; French; 285 + 53 pag.; soft cover; very fine; the definitive work on this subject, including the fold-out map and the 1984 supplement and update, generally scarce

Lot number 624 Quality: LIT

Nomenclature des Bureaux de Postes Français 1852 - 1876; Jean Pothion; La Poste aux Lettres, Paris; 1977; Printed; stapled; French; 107 pag.; soft cover; in good condition

Lot number 625 Quality: LIT

Nomenclature des entiers postaux officiels de France et de Monaco; Jean-François Brun; published by the author himself; 1986; Printed; stapled; French; 55 pag.; soft cover; in good condition

Lot number 626 Quality: LIT

Poste Maritime Française; J. Schatzkes; F. Fontanez, Geneva; 1978; Printed; stapled; French; 183 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Auction catalogue of the renowned Schatzkes Collection of French maritime post, a highly important reference work and collector's item, scarce

Lot number 627 Quality: LIT

Timbres de France – Le Spécialisé 1849-1900 (Volume 1); Yvert & Tellier; 2000; Printed; bound/glued; French; 492 pag.; hardcover; in very good condition

Lot number 628 Quality: LIT

Catalogue de France & Monaco, "Les timbres fiscaux et socio-postaux"; Yvert & Tellier; French Society of Fiscal Philately; 2004; Printed; glued; French; 224 pag.; soft cover; in reasonable condition

Lot number 629 Quality: LIT

Catalogue des Cartes officielles de Franchise Militaire de la Guerre 1914-1918; Maurice Picard; L'Echangiste Universel, Bischwiller; 1929; Printed; stapled; French; 23 pag.; soft cover; very fine

Lot number 630 Quality: LIT

Cataloog, "Timbres de France - Le Spécialisé 1849-1900", Yvert & Tellier, Volume 1; Yvert & Tellier; 2000; Printed; bound/glued; French; 492 pag.; hardcover; very fine

Lot number 631 Quality: LIT

Encyclopédie des Timbres-Poste de France; Académie de Philatélie (collective); Académie de Philatélie, Paris; 1968; Printed; bound; French; 599 + 847 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The legendary monograph on French philately in two volumes, including the first supplement from March 1969 and the errata for Volume II, original binding and protective plastic covers