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Auction No 424, Tag: France

7 Lots (displaying 1 - 7)

Louis XIII of France (1601-1643): fine complete letter of 1625, written as king, the salutation and signature 'Louis' in the king’s hand,

Lot: 22

  • Auction Date: Wed 6th Mar 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £400 - £500
SOLD £430
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Louis XIII of France (1601-1643): fine complete letter of 1625, written as king, the salutation and signature Louis in the king's hand, 16 lines of text in another hand, endorsement at foot in a further hand. The letter concerns the activities of some field marshals in Sedan and the movement of horses under the charge of Louis XIII's cousin the Duke of Bouillon. Foolscap sheet with watermark of the royal monogram, remnants of the royal seal, three lines of instruction for delivery on reverse. Tipped on to an old album leaf. Fine. [Provenance: purchased from the Hazel Gallery, Chicago, in 1986; later sold by Trafford Books, March 2008]

Foreign topography of all periods in four storage boxes, chiefly Europe notably France and Italy. Many in plastic sleeves.

Lot: 91

  • Auction Date: Wed 6th Mar 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £50
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Foreign topography of all periods in four storage boxes, chiefly Europe notably France and Italy. Many in plastic sleeves. Includes postally used, some with WWI APOs and Censors. (100s) (abt. 14 kilos)

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Aviation, a selection of pre-WWI French aircraft, most with inset portraits of the pilots, plus a French military card. Mainly Fair to fine. (13)

Lot: 105

  • Auction Date: Wed 6th Mar 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £36
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Aviation, a selection of pre-WWI French aircraft, most with inset portraits of the pilots, plus a French military card. Mainly Fair to fine. (13)

France pre-1930 topography plus a bundle of Egypt, in two storage boxes and loose with street scenes, prominent buildings, some social history;

Lot: 116

  • Auction Date: Wed 6th Mar 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £60
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France pre-1930 topography plus a bundle of Egypt, in two storage boxes and loose with street scenes, prominent buildings, some social history; includes postally used including WWI military. (abt. 1,300)

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France topography 1900s/1930s, extensive collection in 15 storage boxes all in plastic sleeves, sorted alphabetically into towns/cities/villages,

Lot: 117

  • Auction Date: Wed 6th Mar 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £400 - £500
SOLD £360
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France topography 1900s/1930s, extensive collection in 15 storage boxes, all in plastic sleeves, sorted alphabetically into towns/cities/villages, with duplication in places (though different publishers and printings); together with four further boxes of booklets, and a box of art repro. Generally VG/VF. (approx. 8,800).   

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France pre-1930 selection including early chromos (6), 1910 Paris Floods (10, one damaged), useful street scenes, Wimereux Tennis Club,

Lot: 118

  • Auction Date: Wed 6th Mar 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £40
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France pre-1930 selection including early chromos (6), 1910 Paris Floods (10, one damaged), useful street scenes, Wimereux Tennis Club, WWI military scenes & patriotic, political and other better. VG lot. Mainly good to fine. (50)      

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Air Mail stamps and etiquettes 1912/50s, chiefly Austria including essays of unadopted designs (3) and 2s60gr franking label for flight to Brussels

Lot: 186

  • Auction Date: Wed 6th Mar 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £20
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Air Mail stamps and etiquettes 1912/50s, chiefly Austria including essays of unadopted designs (3) and 1950 2s60gr franking label for flight to Brussels; and France 1945 Strasbourg Air Show set in blocks of four. Fine lot.