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WORLDWIDE STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY continued...

FRANCE continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

601

168

#168, 1906-37 25c Blue, single tied by two March 3, 1912 “Langres A Nancy” c.d.s. strikes addressed to “The M.A. Winter, Co.” in Washington, D.C., ”TITANIC” straight-line handstamp applied along with blue registration numbers and ms. “Dossier No. 5446” marking at bottom, Washington, D.C. wavy line c.d.s. on reverse dated March 18, 1912, very fine; one of only fourteen recorded surviving “TITANIC” covers.

The "TITANIC" mark is believed to have been applied in transit in Paris, it was then transferred to Cherbourg where it was due to have been taken by the Titanic. Although, due to complications with building the Titanic, the maiden voyage was moved from March 20 to April 10. Word must not have reached the appropriate mail clerks and realizing this, the cover was placed on the next available ship. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

602

BM46

#BM46, Dec. 20 1870 "Ballon Monte" cover, with 20c Blue tied by grid pmk. with 20 Dec. 76 c.d.s. on Ballon Monte form letter in blue, backstamped, fine usage; 1964 PF certificate. (Image)

$975.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

603

#J1, 1859 10c Black, cancelled by "Bourges 1 Janv. 59" c.d.s. first day cancel, four full to large margins, strong color and impression on pristine white paper (from an early printing), very fine; first day cancellation are rare on this postage due stamp (Yvert #TT1; €325+). (Image)

$240.00+

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

604

#J1, 1859 10c Black, single with four large margins tie by "Ville-En-Tardenois 22 Janv. 59" c.d.s. on local cover, with "B" rural carrier handstamp, cover with some minor soiling, the stamp is fresh and very fine; a scarce usage; signed Roumet, Calves (Yvert #TT1). (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

605

J6 var.

#J6 var., 1871 25c Black postage due, double impression, two clear and distinct impressions space about 1½mm apart, ample to large margins all around, light c.d.s. cancel, fresh paper, very fine; this is the only recorded example of the Twenty Five Cent postage due with a double impression, an important error rarity for the France or postage due collector; not yet listed in Yvert or Scott; signed Goebel as a double impression (Yvert #TT5 var.). (Image)

Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

606

J11/40

#J11P/40P, 1882-1896 1c-5Fr Postage dues, plate proofs on card, complete set of the 24 values issued for the Paris Exposition of 1900, each being a left sheet-margin single, brilliantly fresh, extremely fine; only 50-75 of each were produced (Yvert #TT10P/39P). (Image) (imagea)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

607

J11/J39P

#J11P/39P, 1882-1896 1c-5Fr Postage dues, plate proofs on card with simulated perforations, set of 24 values including the unissued 60c Bister, bright and fresh, very fine; only 25 of the 60c and 50 or 75 of the other values were produced (Yvert #TT11P/37P). (Image) (imagea)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

608

J30 var.

#J30 var., 1893 10c Brown postage due, partial tete-beche pair, two strips of three stamps plus a partial fourth, that at one time formed a block, the partial stamps at right are inverted, bright and fresh, o.g., very fine; these represent two of the three known examples; although probably from printer's waste, these are highly desirable and collectable varieties (Yvert #TT29 var.). (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

609

Yvert 11-12

Yvert #11-12, 1869 5c Blue and 5c Rose unissued stamps, strong colors, o.g., blue stamp with mild toning mostly on reverse, rose stamp with faint vertical crease, fine-very fine appearance; scarce and seldom offered. (Image) (imagea)

€5,500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

ALSACE AND LORRAINE

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

610

#N9, 1870 2c Red brown, with network points down, a lovely "post office" fresh left sheet-margin mint block of four, incredibly bright, with strong color and impression on white paper, exceptionally well centered, full clean o.g. with just a couple of minor gum bends, never hinged, a very fine and choice block; exceedingly scarce in this pristine condition; ex-Cunliffe (Yvert #2b; for hinged €1,220+). (Image)

for hinged $1,060.00+

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

611

N10

#N10, 1870 4c Gray, with network points down, a very scarce and uncommonly fresh mint block of four, considerably stronger color than usual, o.g., never hinged, mild natural horizontal gum bend on bottom pair of little importance, fine-very fine; ex-Cunliffe (Yvert #3b; for hinged €1,220+). (Image)

for hinged $1,060.00+

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

612

N12

#N12, 1870 10c Bister, with network points down, fresh mint block of six (3x2), lovely bright color and impression on crisp paper, unusually well centered, o.g., never hinged, just the faintest trace of toning (largely at edges on reverse), otherwise very fine and quite scarce as a mint multiple; ex-Cunliffe (Yvert #5b; for hinged €1,830+). (Image)

for hinged $1,590.00+

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

FRENCH GUIANA

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

613

Sanabria #28b

Sanabria #28b, 1943 "France Libre" Overprint on 1.50Fr. Dark blue, inverted overprint, vertical pair with horizontal gutter, the overprints tete-beche, with the top overprint upright and the bottom inverted, o.g., n.h., top stamp with the top right corner missing, otherwise very fine; only five such pairs were produced; signed Sanabria and accompanied by a 2011 Scheller certificate; ex-Matthews, Wyer (Scott #C3 var.). (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

FRENCH SOUTHERN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

614

24TC

#24TC, 1963 20fr Intl. Quiet Sun Year, trial color proofs, imperforate in a complete sheet of 25 of three different colors and combinations, printer IDs in pencil in sheet margin, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

615

Yvert #PA19a

Yvert #PA19a, 1969 87Fr. Concorde, the rare and sought-after unissued value, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only a single pane of 50 was released; ex-Wyer (Scott #C18 Footnote; $7,000.00). (Image)

€7,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

616

C81-82 var.

#C81-82, 1984 3.50fr-7.80fr Balloons, trial color proofs and die proofs, small offering of five trial color proofs of #C82a in complete sheets of five sets, four of which have IDs in pencil in margin, also includes ten die proofs on card in different colors, each signed by the artist (six of the 3.50fr and four of the 7.80fr), a very fine and colorful grouping. (Image)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

GERMANY

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

617

AAMC #Z-106c

AAMC #Z-106c, May 18, 1930 Graf Zeppelin "Sudamerika Fahrt", Friedrichshafen-Lakehurst leg, Germany #C38 and two singles of C39 tied by "Friedrichshafen, (Bodensee)/18.5.30" c.d.s. to Roessler border cover addressed to Bedford, Penn., corresponding bold red cachet, Lakehurst May 31 arrival c.d.s. on reverse, very fine. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

618

AAMC #Z-106c

AAMC #Z-106c, May 18, 1930 Graf Zeppelin "Sudamerika Fahrt", Friedrichshafen-Lakehurst leg, Germany #C38 and vertical pair of C39 tied by "Friedrichshafen, (Bodensee)/18.5.30" c.d.s. to cover addressed to St. Albans, VT, corresponding red cachet, Lakehurst May 31 arrival c.d.s. on reverse, light creases effecting bottom 4m, fine-very fine. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

GREAT BRITAIN

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

619

#5, 1847 1/- Green, die 2, attractive mint single, large margins to touching at right, fresh color on bright paper, regummed over a small thinned spot at top, fine appearance (S.G. #55; £16,000). (Image)

$16,000.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

620

#6, 1848 10p Red brown, handsome mint example, ample margins to barely touching at base, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, regummed over tiny repairs of the embossing, fine appearance (S.G. #57; £8,000). (Image)

$7,750.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction