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Guadeloupe Postal History continued...

DOMESTIC MAIL continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
181 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #17, 2 French Colonies Yvert 17, 22, 1872 5c Green on blue and 15c Bister, singles of each with full even margins paying the 20c internal rate, tied to each other on very fresh 1875 folded cover by well stuck black lozenge cancel, matching GuadeloupeFrench Colonies Yvert #17, 22, 1872 5c Green on blue and 15c Bister, singles of each with full even margins paying the 20c internal rate, tied to each other on very fresh 1875 folded cover by well stuck black lozenge cancel, matching "Guadeloupe/Basse-Terre/1 Sept. 75" double-circle c.d.s., large red "P.P" handstamp, plus complemented by blue business cachet, choice very fine and attractive internal cover. (imagea) (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
182 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #17a French Colonies Yvert 17a, 1872 5c green on blue horizontal strip of four, watermarked, an amazing strip of four showing a portion of the paper makers double line La Croix Freres watermark in all four stamps, large to extra-large margins allFrench Colonies Yvert #17a, 1872 5c green on blue horizontal strip of four, watermarked, an amazing strip of four showing a portion of the paper maker's double line "La Croix Freres" watermark in all four stamps, large to extra-large margins all around with a portion of the sheet margin at right, tied to 1879 cover to Basse Terre by six strikes of "Guadeloupe/Pointe-a-Pitre/16 Mars 79" double-circle c.d.s., backstamped, horizontal fold and minor wrinkles to cover not affecting the stamps, very fine; an incredibly rare cover and franking; the watermarked variety only turns up infrequently on loose stamps, on cover it is a major rarity, this being one of only a very few colonial covers recorded. (imagea) (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
183 c Yvert #1 Yvert 1, 1884 G.P.E.20 provisional surcharge on 20c Brown, well margined single of Guadeloupes first issue tied to 1884 entire folded domestic letter by GuadeloupeBasse Terre16 Mai 84 double-circle c.d.s. with additional strike at right,Yvert #1, 1884 "G.P.E./20" provisional surcharge on 20c Brown, well margined single of Guadeloupe's first issue tied to 1884 entire folded domestic letter by Guadeloupe/Basse Terre/16 Mai 84" double-circle c.d.s. with additional strike at right, posted to Pointe-a-Pitre where backstamped the next day, small portion of backflap missing and tiny scuff to the front not affecting the stamp or markings, otherwise very fine; this imperforate value was issued specifically for the 20c domestic rate and its companion the 25c on 35c Black on yellow was issued for the then current 25c U.P.U. foreign mail rate; both values are rare on cover but the cover offered here is one of the few 20c Provisionals used as it was intended; signed R. Calves. (imagea) (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
184 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #14, 1 French Colonies Yvert 14, 18, 1872-76 1c Olive green on pale blue, horizontal strip of four and single along with two 10c Brown on rose singles, the 1c single into the frame in one corner, all the rest with full large even margins, an amazing frFrench Colonies Yvert #14, 18, 1872-76 1c Olive green on pale blue, horizontal strip of four and single along with two 10c Brown on rose singles, the 1c single into the frame in one corner, all the rest with full large even margins, an amazing franking paying a very rare 25c internal rate on 1877 cover to Basse Terre, stamps are tied by five strikes of black "Guadeloupe/Pointe-a-Pitre/25 Fevr. 77" double-circle c.d.s., backstamped Basse Terre the next day, very fine and exceedingly choice; the normal rate for internal mail was 20c but a special rate of 25c existed for a service by sailing ship between the major islands connecting Pointe-a-Pitre, Basse Terre and Grand Bourg on Marie Galante, no special markings exist for this service and it is only recognizable by the rate and the dates of the postmarks; covers exhibiting this rate are extremely rare and the cover offered here is the most spectacular example with this colorful and rare franking. (imagea) (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
185 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #23 French Colonies Yvert 23, 1872 25c Blue, Ty. I, attractive single franking with large margins and deep color, tied to 1873 domestic cover by lovely 8x8 point black lozenge, matching GuadeloupePointe-a-Pitre12 Juin 73 double-circle c.d.s. andFrench Colonies Yvert #23, 1872 25c Blue, Ty. I, attractive single franking with large margins and deep color, tied to 1873 domestic cover by lovely 8x8 point black lozenge, matching "Guadeloupe/Pointe-a-Pitre/12 Juin 73" double-circle c.d.s. and boxed "P.P" handstamp at left, blackish blue Basse Terre backstamp the next day, cover opened a bit roughly with small piece added at top, still very fine and attractive; a special rate of 25c existed for a service by sailing ship between the major islands connecting Pointe-a-Pitre, Basse Terre and Grand Bourg on Marie Galante, covers showing this unusual rate, such as this, are extremely rare. (imagea) (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
186 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #23a French Colonies Yvert 23a, 1872 25c Blue, Ty. III, similar single franking as the previous for the special 25c domestic rate by ship, stamp with clear to large margins, tied to 1877 entire folded letter by GuadeloupeBasse-Terre6 Sept. 77 douFrench Colonies Yvert #23a, 1872 25c Blue, Ty. III, similar single franking as the previous for the special 25c domestic rate by ship, stamp with clear to large margins, tied to 1877 entire folded letter by "Guadeloupe/Basse-Terre/6 Sept. 77" double-circle c.d.s. with additional strike at left, posted to the small village of Petit Bourg where backstamped the next day, creasing to cover slightly affecting the stamp, fine and attractive; this sailing service was intended to connect the major towns of the three large Islands, this cover provides evidence that the ship may have made intermediate stops, rare. (imagea) (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
187 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #11 French Colonies Yvert 11, 1871 10c Bister, beautiful single with four large even margins, an extraordinarily rare single franking tied to lovely commercial locally run cover by 8x8 point black lozenge cancel, neat GuadeloupePointe-a-Pitre6 AvFrench Colonies Yvert #11, 1871 10c Bister, beautiful single with four large even margins, an extraordinarily rare single franking tied to lovely commercial locally run cover by 8x8 point black lozenge cancel, neat "Guadeloupe/Pointe-a-Pitre/6 Avril 72" double-circle c.d.s. and matching large black boxed "P.P." handstamp, typical filing pin holes of no consequence, extremely fine; from the period up to 1885 a local rate of 10c was in effect, covers exhibiting this rate are rare in their own right, the 10c Ceres used to pay this rate is exceptionally rare; the especially attractive cover offered here is the finer of only two covers recorded. (imagea) (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
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188 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #3 French Colonies Yvert 3, 1859 10c Yellow bister, three large margins, just touching at right, paper with overall browning from the gum, an extremely rare single franking tied to 1865 entire folded judicial notice to Pointe-a-Pitre by black lozenFrench Colonies Yvert #3, 1859 10c Yellow bister, three large margins, just touching at right, paper with overall browning from the gum, an extremely rare single franking tied to 1865 entire folded judicial notice to Pointe-a-Pitre by black lozenge cancel, matching "Basse-Terre/Guadeloupe/29 Mars 1865" large rimless c.d.s. below, large red "P.P" boxed handstamp, light judicial cachet applied to front and back, very fine cover; a special rate of 10c existed for official correspondence sent in Guadeloupe by the courts, very few of these have been preserved and the example offered here shows an extremely rare proper single franking of the 10c Eagle issue; ex-Levett. (imagea) (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
189 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #17 French Colonies Yvert 17, 1872 5c Green on blue horizontal pair, four clear to large margins, tied to entire 1875 folded judicial notice to the small town of Morne-a-lEau by black lozenge cancel, GuadeloupePointe-a-Pitre18 Janv. 75 double-cFrench Colonies Yvert #17, 1872 5c Green on blue horizontal pair, four clear to large margins, tied to entire 1875 folded judicial notice to the small town of Morne-a-l'Eau by black lozenge cancel, "Guadeloupe/Pointe-a-Pitre/18 Janv. 75" double-circle at left, large black "P.P." boxed handstamp, manuscript judicial endorsement and signature on the front and light judicial cachet on the reverse, light aging to the letter and edge wear at right not affecting the stamps, fine; a rare cover paying the very elusive 10c judicial rate within Guadeloupe; signed R. Calves. (imagea) (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
190 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #18 French Colonies Yvert 18, 1876 10c Brown on rose, attractive single franking with balanced even margins all around, tied to judicial cover posted locally within Pointe-a-Pitre and tied by GuadeloupePointe-a-Pitre10 Juil. 80 double-circle c.dFrench Colonies Yvert #18, 1876 10c Brown on rose, attractive single franking with balanced even margins all around, tied to judicial cover posted locally within Pointe-a-Pitre and tied by "Guadeloupe/Pointe-a-Pitre/10 Juil. 80" double-circle c.d.s., blue judicial cachet at left that would validate the rare special 10c rate for judicial notices, however being a local cover 10c was the proper rate anyway, the local rate is probably as rare as the judicial rate and in either case a rare posting, trace of soiling to cover, very fine. (imagea) (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
191 Yvert #12 Yvert 12, Scott 12, 1891 30c Brown with provisional Guadeloupe overprint, imperforate, single of this exceptionally rare provisional issue, four clear to large margins, tied to mourning cover posted locally in Basse Terre by Basse-TerreGuadYvert #12, Scott #12, 1891 30c Brown with provisional "Guadeloupe" overprint, imperforate, single of this exceptionally rare provisional issue, four clear to large margins, tied to mourning cover posted locally in Basse Terre by "Basse-Terre/Guadeloupe/27 Dec 94" c.d.s., repaired tear below the overprint that is hardly apparent, very fine appearance; it is hard to speculate exactly why this tiny cover is franked as it is, in January 1885 the internal rate was changed from 20c for 10 grams to 15c for 15 grams, this later rate applied to locally posted covers as well as elsewhere in the country, so this is correctly franked for a double rate local cover but it is hard to see how this small cover could be double weight, perhaps this is the only stamp the sender had at hand, nevertheless this is the only recorded example of this rare stamp on cover. ex-Stone. (imagea) (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1856-1892 OVERSEAS PRINTED MATTER MAIL
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
192 c 1856 Pointe-a-Pitre paid stampless printed matter entire folded bulletin to France, two wrappers crisscrossed around the bulletin, all beautifully intact with black Pointe-a-Pitre(Guadeloupe)28 Dec 1856 double-circle c.d.s., marked paid with1856 Pointe-a-Pitre paid stampless printed matter entire folded bulletin to France, two wrappers crisscrossed around the bulletin, all beautifully intact with black "Pointe-a-Pitre/(Guadeloupe)/28 Dec 1856" double-circle c.d.s., marked paid with a red boxed "PD" handstamp, carried by British packet with nice red Calais entry transit, backstamped Havre, extremely fine and a beautiful example of this usage; prior to 1864 the printed matter rate to France was 13c, this rate could not be paid with stamps until the issuance of the 1c Eagle value, thus prior to 1862 payment had to be made in cash; as with all printed matter few examples survived, the remarkably choice example here is certainly among the finest of the few stampless printed matter items known; ex-Dubus. (imagea) (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
193 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #1, 2 French Colonies Yvert 1, 2, 1862 1c Olive on pale blue horizontal strip of three and 5c Green horizontal pair, both exceptionally attractive, the strip barely cutting at top, otherwise clear to large margins, neatly tied to 1863 entire folded coFrench Colonies Yvert #1, 2, 1862 1c Olive on pale blue horizontal strip of three and 5c Green horizontal pair, both exceptionally attractive, the strip barely cutting at top, otherwise clear to large margins, neatly tied to 1863 entire folded commercial bulletin by black lozenge cancels, clear "Pointe-a-Pitre/Guadeloupe/26 Sep 1863" rimless c.d.s., red "PD" boxed paid handstamp plus red Calais entry transit being carried by British packet, posted to Bordeaux, very fine and exceedingly choice; the 13c printed matter rate to France existed only until the end of 1863, giving a window of about two years when the newly issued 1c and 5c Eagles could be used for prepayment; only about a half dozen covers with the Eagle issue paying this rate are known, this lovely entire being among the finest recorded examples and a great Eagle cover rarity. (imagea) (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
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194 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #1, 3 French Colonies Yvert 1, 3, 1859-62 1c Olive on pale blue vertical pair and 10c Yellow bister, each with well clear to large margins, tied to 1865 entire folded commercial bulletin by black lozenge cancels, black Pointe-a-PitreGuadeloupe24 MaFrench Colonies Yvert #1, 3, 1859-62 1c Olive on pale blue vertical pair and 10c Yellow bister, each with well clear to large margins, tied to 1865 entire folded commercial bulletin by black lozenge cancels, black "Pointe-a-Pitre/Guadeloupe/24 Mars 1865" large rimless c.d.s., red "PD" boxed paid handstamp, carried via French packet "Floride" with nicely struck example of the rare "Martinique/Floride/4 Avril 65" octagonal packet marking on the reverse, posted to Bordeaux, choice very fine and attractive; the printed matter rate to France was reduced from 13c to 12c at the beginning of 1864; an early example of this printed matter rate to France and particularly rare with the "Floride" packet marking; 1961 RPS certificate. (imagea) (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
195 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #1, 2 French Colonies Yvert 1, 2, 1862 1c Olive on pale blue and 5c Green, nicely margined vertical pairs of each, tied to each other on 1866 folded cover of a commercial bulletin to France by black GuadeloupePoint-a-Pitre10 Avril 66 double-circleFrench Colonies Yvert #1, 2, 1862 1c Olive on pale blue and 5c Green, nicely margined vertical pairs of each, tied to each other on 1866 folded cover of a commercial bulletin to France by black "Guadeloupe/Point-a-Pitre/10 Avril 66" double-circle c.d.s., marked via British packet with Paris-Bordeaux railroad transit and backstamped Bordeaux, file folds to cover not affecting the stamps, very fine and a much rarer franking with a 5c pair than with a 10c single; ex-Stone. (imagea) (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
196 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #1, 3 French Colonies Yvert 1, 3, 1859-62 1c Olive on pale blue horizontal pair and 10c Yellow bister, mostly clear to large margins, the 10c single just in at left, tied to 1867 folded cover of a commercial bulletin by black GuadeloupePoint-a-PitreFrench Colonies Yvert #1, 3, 1859-62 1c Olive on pale blue horizontal pair and 10c Yellow bister, mostly clear to large margins, the 10c single just in at left, tied to 1867 folded cover of a commercial bulletin by black "Guadeloupe/Point-a-Pitre/10 Aout 67" double-circle c.d.s., matching black "PD" boxed paid handstamp, marked via British packet to St. Malo, France, very fine and rare printed matter usage. (imagea) (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
197 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #7 French Colonies Yvert 7, 1872 1c Olive on pale blue block of six (2x3) plus horizontal strip of four and vertical pair, an astounding franking paying the 12c printed matter rate to France, all but one stamp in the strip with clear to large margiFrench Colonies Yvert #7, 1872 1c Olive on pale blue block of six (2x3) plus horizontal strip of four and vertical pair, an astounding franking paying the 12c printed matter rate to France, all but one stamp in the strip with clear to large margins all around, tied to 1872 entire folded commercial bulletin with the very rare black "GPE" in lozenge of dots cancel, well struck black "Guadeloupe/Point-a-Pitre/27 Mars 72" double-circle c.d.s. ties the block, black "PD" boxed handstamp, Bordeaux-Cette transit on the reverse, very fine; an exceptionally rare cover possessing a variety of amazing features starting with being an exceptionally scarce printed matter entire and possessing an amazingly rare franking with a total of twelve of the 1c Napoleon values; in addition the "GPE" in lozenge was issued to the Pointe-a-Pitre post office in 1872 to be an identifying cancel for the country, however it was used very little and this amazing cover has the earliest recorded usage of this marking; in all an incredible Guadeloupe rarity. (imagea) (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
198 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #7, 11 French Colonies Yvert 7, 11, 1871-72 1c Olive on pale blue horizontal pair and 10c Bister, both with attractive clear to large margins, tied to 1872 folded cover of a commercial bulletin by very rare black GPE in lozenge of dots cancel, maFrench Colonies Yvert #7, 11, 1871-72 1c Olive on pale blue horizontal pair and 10c Bister, both with attractive clear to large margins, tied to 1872 folded cover of a commercial bulletin by very rare black "GPE" in lozenge of dots cancel, matching black "Guadeloupe/Point-a-Pitre/11 Mai 72" double-circle c.d.s., black "PD" boxed paid handstamp, via French packet to Havre with Havre packet entry c.d.s., very fine; a very scarce combination franking and particularly rare with the little used "GPE" lozenge cancel. (imagea) (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
199 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #7, 17 French Colonies Yvert 7, 17, 1872 1c Olive on pale blue horizontal pair and 5c Green on blue vertical pair, a very pretty franking with mostly nice margins on both pairs, tied to 1872 entire folded commercial bulletin by black 8x8 point lozengeFrench Colonies Yvert #7, 17, 1872 1c Olive on pale blue horizontal pair and 5c Green on blue vertical pair, a very pretty franking with mostly nice margins on both pairs, tied to 1872 entire folded commercial bulletin by black 8x8 point lozenge cancels, black "Guadeloupe/Point-a-Pitre/21 Dec 72" double-circle c.d.s., black "PD" boxed paid handstamp, posted to Bordeaux, very fine and rare franking. (imagea) (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,525.00
Will close during Public Auction
200 c Fr. Colonies Yvert #17 French Colonies Yvert 17, 1872 5c Green on blue vertical strip of three, large margins to just into the frame at two corners, a most unusual franking overpaying the 12c printed matter rate to France by 3c, strip is tied to 1873 entire folded comFrench Colonies Yvert #17, 1872 5c Green on blue vertical strip of three, large margins to just into the frame at two corners, a most unusual franking overpaying the 12c printed matter rate to France by 3c, strip is tied to 1873 entire folded commercial bulletin by black lozenge cancels, (imagea) (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

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