1849-1970, in 2 albums, rare collection from France **/*/obl. The classical part stands out from the first page with the presence of a n°7 1f vermillon (slight defects but good appearance and correctly marked) accompanied by Cérès n°1, 2, 6, then n°9 (2), 18, 33 (2), Bordeaux, Sage, followed by the almost complete semi-modern period in mint (** and * stamps) with the 3 complete Orphans series, 182 **, 257A *, Minéraline *, Bloc Strasbourg (heart of the ** block), 259b *, 262B *, the 2 series not issued in the Dulac type, and finally a few catalogue ends including Poste Aérienne n°1/2 *, 14 neuf **, 15 *, taxe n°24 * (1 short tooth), etc., Uneven quality in the first stamps, as is often the case in these "old-fashioned" collections, but enhanced by a large number of very good quality values representing an enormous total value, a must-see.