Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Steven Walske Collection of U.S.-France Transatlantic Mail continued...

1870-75 Bordeaux Issues continued...

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FRANCE, 1870, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. I (59; Yvert 38). Tied by bold strike of "723" British numeral grid cancel, Jan. 24, 1876 blue forwarder's circular datestamp on folded letter to New York, posted aboard Havre-Southampton steamer where struck with "Southampton France MB (Mobile Box) JA 25 1876" octagonal datestamp, carried on NGL Donau, arriving New York Feb. 7, New York "Paid All" backstamp, Very Fine and rare with the stamp cancelled by a British marking and the Southampton Mobile Box datestamp (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

223

FRANCE, 1870, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. II, Pair with Retouched "4" (59e; Yvert 38f). Positions 146-147, horizontal pair, both showing retouched "4", used with normal single 40c (59; Yvert 38) affixed wrapping around bottom edge of cover, tied by diamond of dots cancels and by red London transit, Biarrits Apr. 6, 1874 double-circle datestamp on cover to Washington D.C., several transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and rare, carried on Inman Line's City of Richmond, with 1972 Diena certificate, Scott Retail for pair on cover $4,100.00 (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

224

FRANCE, 1872, 30c Brown on Yellowish (62; Yvert 56). Horizontal pair, tied by star of dots cancels, Paris Apr. 1, 1873 double-circle datestamp on small cover to Philadelphia Pa., "In U.S. Notes 10" depreciated currency handstamp ties pair, Very Fine overpaid rate by American Packet, carried on HAPAG Frisia (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

225

FRANCE, 1872, 80c Rose on Pinkish (63; Yvert 57). Vertical strip of three, tied by diamond of dots cancels, Paris Jul. 18, 1876 double-circle datestamp on registered cover to New York, red "CHARGE" straightline, octagonal table backstamp and London registry oval, various crayon and registration markings, red "New York Jul. 30" circular datestamp, wax seals on back, some cover edge faults and missing backflap, otherwise Fine and unusual use (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction