France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender (Scott 37); repaired & reperfed, Very Good. Yvert 33. Scott $750 (Image)
Scott $750
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 12111
Symbol: Cat No: BM18
France, 1870 (Oct. 22-23), Ballon Monté, The "Montgolfier" (Scott BM18), franked with 20c Ceres with Paris numeral star 3, Pl. de la Madeleine 24 Oct '70 postmark, on Par Ballon Monté letter sheet, addressed to Tours, with Tours 4 Nov. '70 receiving postmark on reverse and forwarded to Nantes with 5 Nov '70 receiving postmark, Very Fine. Yvert 18. Scott $2,400 Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Scott $2,400 Suggested Bid $1,200
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 12112
Symbol: Cat No: BM16
France, 1870 (Oct 19), Ballon Monté, Lafayette (Scott BM16), tiny blue-bordered envelope to Givet endorsed "Armée de Paris" and sent unfranked with "Paris/ Maison Blanche" c.d.s., Oct 19, and boxed "P.P."; includes original letter (two sides of a tiny sheet of paper) dated Oct 18, from a Sergeant stationed at the fort at Moulin Saguet to his mother, two backstamps, Nov 2 & 6; a bit soiled, Fine and rare soldier's letter from Paris during the Siege. Maury 16. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 12113
Symbol: F
Cat No: 146F
France, 1926, Lined Sower, 50c vermilion, Faux de Marseille Postal Forgery (Scott 146F), full "booklet pane" sheet of 100 with central vertical gutter, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. The lack of a corner printing date is the most obvious difference between this and a genuine booklet pane sheet., with a 2018 Calves & Jacquart certificate mistakenly listing the Y&T number as 283s. Yvert 199n. Yvert €5,000 as singles ($5,600) Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Yvert €5,000 as singles ($5,600)
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 12114
Symbol: FCat No: 196F
France, 1926, Pasteur, 1.50fr blue, Faux de Marseille Postal Forgery (Scott 196F), full "booklet pane" sheet of 100 with central vertical gutter, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. The 1.50fr Pasteur was never issued as a booklet pane; the lack of a corner printing date on the sheet is another giveaway, with a 2018 Calves & Jacquart certificate. Yvert 181a. Yvert €5,000 ($5,600) Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)