France - Exceptional lot of 421 antique 19th-century letters – Philately & Postal History





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Origin: France. Title: Exceptional lot of 421 nineteenth‑century old letters – Philately & Postal History. Condition: Postally used.
Description from the seller
Exceptional lot of 421 old letters from the 19th century – Philately & Postal History
I am selling a very substantial lot of 421 old letters and envelopes dating mainly from the 19th century, ideal for a collector, philatelist, or postal history enthusiast (marcophily).
All items are carefully preserved and presented in collectible albums with transparent protective sheets.
Lot features:
• Total quantity: 421 pieces (whole letters and circulated envelopes).
• Period: Primarily the 19th century (Classics of France, Napoleon III era, Republic, Ceres...).
• Notable stamps visible: Numerous French classic stamps canceled; including Napoleon III types (20c blue...) and Ceres types.
• Postal history: Very wide variety of period cancellations (date stamps, large- and small-number lozenges, linear manuscript marks). The correspondences bear original addresses in old handwritten ink (destinations varied: Avranches, Caen, etc.).
• Condition: Good overall preservation for documents of this age, kept free from dust and humidity.
Exceptional lot of 421 old letters from the 19th century – Philately & Postal History
I am selling a very substantial lot of 421 old letters and envelopes dating mainly from the 19th century, ideal for a collector, philatelist, or postal history enthusiast (marcophily).
All items are carefully preserved and presented in collectible albums with transparent protective sheets.
Lot features:
• Total quantity: 421 pieces (whole letters and circulated envelopes).
• Period: Primarily the 19th century (Classics of France, Napoleon III era, Republic, Ceres...).
• Notable stamps visible: Numerous French classic stamps canceled; including Napoleon III types (20c blue...) and Ceres types.
• Postal history: Very wide variety of period cancellations (date stamps, large- and small-number lozenges, linear manuscript marks). The correspondences bear original addresses in old handwritten ink (destinations varied: Avranches, Caen, etc.).
• Condition: Good overall preservation for documents of this age, kept free from dust and humidity.

