Very fine and interesting set of over 150 antique letters, mainly 19th century (including 18th century Marques Postales). In the philatelic period, we find 3 n°4, 2 n°9 (10c Présidence, the first with short upper margin and the second with a "neighbor" but defective). Pairs, Empires including no. 12, Bordeaux (including no. 42 and 47) and September 1871 frankings, Taxes and a Ballon monté for Italy (Sicily), dated December 10, 1870, franked at 40c, General Renault) with hidden arrival.