1849-1981, a sumptuous collection of French stamps in 11 binders compiled with care and patience by a well-informed collector over many years, extremely well supplied both in terms of quantity and the diversity of the items presented; each stamp is accompanied by an impressive number of complementary items such as blocks, varieties, proofs, etc., throughout the collection, More specifically, the collection begins with a solid section of classic stamps, with almost all the full issues of the Yvert et Tellier catalogue accompanied by a few letters, including the 1f vermillon no. 7 (a crack but not thinned or marred), the Bleu de Prusse no. 84 (repaired, certificate), no. 34 (certificate), 1f Empire no. 18 (in 4 copies!); many stamps in multiples are also included.); many stamps in multiples, for example 3 copies of No. 2 (including a letter), 6 copies of No. 6 (including a letter), 4 copies of No. 9 (including a letter), Bordeaux, Napoleon unperforated, Sage, each with additional stamps, cancellations, a few letters and fragments, etc..; the semi-modern part is totally exhaustive and just as abundant, all the star stamps are present with a large number in multiples, we can cite the 122 *, 155 *, n°169 in a block of 4 mint stamps **, corner dated La Rochelle and Pont du Gard, Pasteur type wheels, souvenir sheets, including the absolutely deluxe Dulac block No. 4 **, almost all in blocks of 4, the Le Havre Exhibition in mint condition * + on a letter, Pont du Gard perforated 11 *, Minéraline X 2, 5 copies of 321 including a mint pair **, Red Cross booklets including 1952, etc..The modern section has not been forgotten and is characterised by the presence for practically all the stamps of deluxe proofs with some rare collective proofs and artist's proofs and of imperforates and/or colour tests; The backs of the catalogue represent 2 separate binders that are very full, just like the rest of the collection. We can cite numerous Air Mail stamps, with EIPA30 mint + on card, n°14 mint ** deluxe, Burelé n°15 including a block of 4 cancelled, pre-cancelled, war stamps, taxes including the best values and some old letters, postal parcels, training courses, fictitious, Italian occupation, bear block in duplicate, vignettes, souvenir sheets (including modern ones), etc.; of course the catalogue value is astronomical.Of course, the catalogue value is astronomical, and the sheer number of stamps makes it impossible for us to describe them all, so an on-site examination is highly recommended. Such collections are rare because they are often divided, and will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the sale!