used 1849-76, a study of the cancellations of Paris on issues up to the perforated Ceres, housed in Rapkin peg-fitting albums and comprising loose stamps/pieces (over 620 items) and covers (36) with multiples and mixed issue/value frankings, representing very many of the handstamps utilised in the city during this period, a large percentage are duplicated, often by different issues or values which include 5f. (2, both with faults), numbers in Stars are complete from "1" to "39" including a single example of the rare "31" and there is a good representation of lozenge types, the adhesives are in mixed condition, the cancellations are mainly good to fine. A fine collection that would be difficult to duplicate