Lot 427 France

1849-1954 Exceptional mint and used specialised collection in homemade albums, collections like these you do not see anymore, extensively described by a knowledgeable collector, starting with 1849 issue to 1 franc (6x present including a vertical pair), 1852 set to 2 used, imperf issues to 1fr (2x) very extensive with shades, cancels and covers, 1862/70 to 5fr (3), 1870 issues extensive including 3 balloon monte covers, and so on, and so on. 20th century including the expensive sets and sheetlets, powerful back of the book with good postage dues, telegraph etc. in 3 small homemade albums with descriptions. Ex collection Cowie!