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France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish (Scott 21), lightly cancelled, large even margins; slightly filled thinning, otherwise Very Fine. Yvert 18. Scott $2,475 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
France, 1871, Ceres, 10c brown on rose, small numerals, tête-bêche (Scott 55a), pair, with full, clean o.g., a wonderfully fresh and attractive example of this very elusive item, offering bold impression and lovely, soft rose-tinged paper; a couple slightly reinforced perforations, nearly Very Fine, a beauty, signed Arthur Moreaux and Jules Beriyekon. Yvert 58c. Scott $3,750 Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
France, 1877, Sage Type II, 5fr violet on lavender (Scott 96), an exceptional block of 4, lovely deep bright color, well-centered and wonderfully fresh full original gum; lower pair never hinged, while top pair shows only the lightest trace of hinging; a few split perforations along top vertical row between the stamps, Very Fine, a truly exquisite block. Yvert 95. Scott $1,760 as singles Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
France, 1923, 1fr Bordeaux Philatelic Congress (Scott 197), o.g., lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and bright with excellent centering, Very Fine, a pretty stamp. Yvert 182. Scott $440 Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
France, 1925 Paris Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet, proof on glazed Bristol (Scott 226), wonderfully fresh, with contemporary backing tissue lightly affixed across back at top only (which can easily be removed), Extremely Fine and rare, only 85 such proofs were printed. Yvert 1. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
France, 1925 Paris Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet (Scott 226), o.g., never hinged, an extraordinary example of this classic souvenir sheet, literally as fresh—both front and back—as the day it was printed, Very Fine, a beauty. Yvert 1. Scott $3,750 Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
France, 1927 Strasbourg Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet (Scott 241), o.g., never hinged, a lovely, fresh example of this popular souvenir sheet, Very Fine, signed Calves. Yvert 2. Scott $2,300 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Scott $2,300 Suggested Bid $750-1
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:06:19 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 188
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Cat No: 300, 300a
France, 1935, S.S. Normandie, 1.50fr dark blue & light blue (Scott 300, 300a), a pair of proofs, one in each shade of the issued stamp; the dark blue die-sunk on machine-deckled card, the light blue on wove with the "Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres-Poste - Paris" imprint at lower right; both signed in pencil "Decaris" (Albert Decaris, the stamp's designer and engraver); dark blue with partially scraped-away paperclip stain at far left of margin, well away from die impression, Very Fine. Yvert 299, 300.
The Oxbridge of French philately . Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
France, 1936, S.S. Normandie, 1.50fr blue green, unissued (Scott 300b), die-sunk on card with the clarity expected of a proof—and a real eye-catcher in the unissued color; vertical line of toning along left side reverse of no consequence, Very Fine, A mint copy of the stamp catalogues €37,500; neither Yvert nor Maury lists an épreuve deluxe. Yvert 300A.
A stunning —and certainly rare—proof, destined for the finest collection . Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:07:21 EST
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Lot No: 190
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Cat No: B244-B247
France, 1949, The Four Seasons complete, sunken die proofs (Scott B244-B247), a beautiful quartet, each signed in pencil by the engraver, Jules Piel, "Autumn" with machined deckle edges, Very Fine, handsome blackprints; be sure to view. Yvert 859-862. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:07:40 EST
Sold For 150
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Lot No: 191
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Cat No: 1014P-1017P
France, 1961, Paintings complete in large format presentation proofs (Scott 1014P-1017P), each in the center of an 11¼" x 9" sheet of gummed stamp paper as a normal deluxe proof before trimming, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. A rare set—only three sets made. Maury 1319-1322 EPL vars. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:08:07 EST
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Lot No: 192
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Cat No: 1150 var.
France, 1966, Postal Museum souvenir sheet (Scott 1150 var.), uncut proof sheet of two, ungummed, Very Fine. No. 035 from a limited edition of only 150. Yvert 1479B var. Maury BF1479A var. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:08:27 EST
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Lot No: 193
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Cat No: 1993 var.
France, 1986, 2.20fr Venice Carnaval, Paris, gold color omitted (Scott 1993 var.), o.g., never hinged, fresh and perfectly clean, the missing gold a striking omission; normal single included for comparison, Very Fine, a real eye-catcher, with copy of 2009 Pascal Scheller certificate. Yvert 2395 var.; €1,500 ($1,680). Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
France, 1917, 5fr+5fr War Orphans (Scott B10), a simply breathtaking example of this, the most elusive of all regularly issued French Charity stamps, boasting mathematical centering (which as a single attribute sets this stamp apart) along with bold colors and superb impression; in addition, this item features fresh, pristine original gum which is never hinged (!), o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, a true connoisseur example. Yvert 155. Scott $4,000 Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
France, 1922, War Orphans (2nd issue) complete (Scott B12-B19), o.g., never hinged, fresh mint, with the 5F+1F high value an especially exceptional example, Fine to Very Fine. Yvert 162-169. Scott $415 Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
France, Airmail, 1927, 2fr & 5fr First Issue complete (Scott C1-C2), o.g., never hinged, fresh and nicely centered, Fine to Very Fine+, a lovely set, each signed Pfenninger. Yvert 1-2. Scott $800 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
France, Postage Due, 1894, 30c orange red (Scott J35), o.g., never hinged, pm with incredible, vibrant color, Very Fine, an amazing stamp, signed Georg Bühler. Yvert 34. Scott $875 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
France, Postage Due, 1896, 1fr rose on straw (Scott J40), full, clean o.g., exceptionally fresh with near-perfect centering, Very Fine+, a beauty. Yvert 39. Scott $475 Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
France, 1876 (June 1), Formular card for the 15c inter-city rate, sent from La Châtre to Paris, showing origin c.d.s. and next-day Paris arrival; handstruck "40" centimes tax charged, Very Fine, rare, with 2004 Roumet certificate. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:12:41 EST
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French Colonies
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 200
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French Colonies, 1946, Book of Decaris Proofs, Du Tchad au Rhin. A glorious hardcover presenting proofs in blue of Albert Decaris' "Victory" stamp and "From Chad to the Rhine" series, issued throughout the French Colonies in 1946. The seven designs (Scott Common Designs #CD92-CD98) range in value from 5F to 50F, and their motifs follow the Second Division's advance from Africa to the Liberation of Paris, plus an allegorical depiction of Victory. Issuing entities run (in French alphabetical order) from French Equatorial Africa to Wallis & Futuna.
Produced by the Institut de Gravure in Paris, this is an "Album de Grand Luxe", half-bound in deep blue leather over papered boards, with title gold-stamped between raised bands, with proofs printed one per page on hand-made laid paper (top edge gilt), with each page signed by Decaris in pencil. Issued in an edition of 30 copies, this is copy #5. The book is sound and complete, including all bound-in interleaving, and the proofs are as fresh as the day they were pulled. Previous owner's penciled markings on fly leaf should be easily erasable.
A stunning addition to your library, philatelic or otherwise. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
