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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2359			Maury 67 IIB, 1870 20c Brown lilac on chamois, Type IB, block of four, strong color, bottom right stamp NH, others l.h. or small h.r., Fine and attractive block (Maury, €2,560) (Image1)	1,000-1,500 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 04:57 PM
2360			75, 1876 75c Carmine on rose, Type I, P.O. fresh, NH, Fine, scarce this nice; signed Oliva and with his 1988 certificate (Scott $1,500; Maury 71, €1,450) (Image1)	350-450 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 04:57 PM
2361			75, 1876 75c Carmine on rose, Type I, part o.g., fresh and Fine; signed Calves, 2014 Roumet certificate (Scott $950; Yvert 71, €1,400) (Image1)	300-400 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 04:57 PM
2362			75, 1876 75c Carmine on rose, Type I, fresh color, part o.g., Fine; signed Roumet and with his 2014 certificate (Scott $950; Yvert 71, €1,400) (Image1)	200-250 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 04:57 PM
2363			75, 1876 75c Carmine on rose, Type I, fresh color, part o.g., h.r., Fine and attractive; signed Maury (Scott $950; Yvert 71, €1,400) (Image1)	150-200 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 04:57 PM
2364			78, 1876 5c Green on greenish, Type II, block of sixteen, P.O. fresh and nicely centered, NH, Very Fine (Scott $600 as NH singles; Maury 75, €900 as four NH blocks) (Image1)	350-450 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 04:58 PM
2365			81, 1876 25c Ultra on bluish, Type II, strong color, o.g., Fine example; signed Calves and Roumet (Scott $425; Yvert 78, €600) (Image1)	150-200 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 04:58 PM
2366			82, 1876 30c Yellow brown on yellowish, Type II, millesimes "2" gutter block of four, good color, o.g., stamps NH, lightly hinged in the top gutter only, F-VF; signed Roumet (Maury 80, €1,325) (Image1)	200-250 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 04:58 PM
2367			82, 1876 30c Yellow brown on yellowish, Type II, block of four, top right stamp o.g., others NH, fresh and Very Fine (Yvert 80, €600 for hinged block) (Image1)	150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 04:59 PM
2368			82, 1876 30c Yellow brown on yellowish, Type II, block of sixteen with central vertical gutter, fresh color, o.g. with light natural bends, NH, Fine and attractive (Scott $2,240 as NH singles; Maury 80, €2,800 as four NH blocks) (Image1)	800-1,200 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 04:59 PM
2369			83, 1875 75c Carmine on rose, Type II, NH, some trivial light natural gum wrinkles, Fine; signed Brun and E Diena and with the latter's 1988 certificate (Scott $2,750; Maury 81, €3,000) (Image1)	600-800 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 04:59 PM
2370			83, 1875 75c Carmine on rose, Type II, unusually well centered, o.g., h.r., Extremely Fine and choice; signed Brun and with his 2010 certificate (Scott $1,775; Yvert 81, €2,500) (Image1)	800-1,200 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 04:59 PM
2371	O		84/108, 1876/1900 "Sage" Issue Used Collection, specialized collection on quadrille pages with numerous shades and different cancels, numerous premium as (Yvert nos.) 61-72 incl few duplicates (2c faulty), 74-82 with some duplicates, 101 millesimes "3" pair, some typical minor faults but generally F-VF, excellent foundation collection (Yvert €2,450+) (see on-line scans) (Image1)	400-600 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:00 PM
2372			84, 1877 1fr Bronze green on straw, right margin block of four, rich color, top stamps l.h., bottom NH, lightly folded along horiz perfs, Very Fine and choice (Yvert 82, €1,100 for hinged block) (Image1)	250-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:00 PM
2373			101, 1890 50c Rose on rose, Type II, millesimes "9" gutter pair, strong color, nicely centered, very lightly hinged, Very Fine; signed Roumet (Maury 98, €700) (Image1)	200-250 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:00 PM
2374			104, 1898 5c Yellow green, Type II, cross gutter block of four, h.r. in the top and bottom gutter just extend into stamps, fresh and F-VF, bottom stamps signed Roumet (Maury 106) (Image1)	100-150 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:00 PM
2375	O		109/137, 1900/29 "Blanc", "Mouchon" and "Merson" Issues Collection, collection on quadrille pages starting with five ppc of the 1900 Paris Expo (prompted issuance of a new series of stamps) with wide range of mint and used, shades, cancels, GC paper, etc. on the remaining pages highlighted by (Yvert nos.) 113 mint, 115 mint, 122 mint, 123 "Specimen" overprint, 145 "Specimen" overprint, 206 "Specimen" overprint, 207-08 mint, 240 mint, etc., generally fresh and F-VF (Yvert €1,900+ not incl "Specimen" overprints) (see on-line scans) (Image1)	500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:00 PM
2376			139 var., 1903 15c Sower, Die essay, in issued color with uncleared value tablet, fresh and Very Fine (Image1)	150-200 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:01 PM
2377	O		165/168, 1906/26 15c, 20c, 25c Sower Specialized Collection, 100s of mostly used on homemade pages featuring shades, cancels, uses, multiples, types, millesimes pairs, etc., generally F-VF (no photo) (Image1)	500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:01 PM
2378			197, 1923 Bordeaux Congress Overprint, fresh colors, NH, light natural paper wrinkle, Very Fine; 1996 APS certificate (Scott $825; Yvert 182, €925) (Image1)	250-300 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:01 PM
2379			197, 1923 Bordeaux Congress Overprint, rich color, l.h., Fine; signed Roumet (Scott $440; Yvert 182, €575) (Image1)	150-200 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:01 PM
2380			197, 1923 Bordeaux Congress Overprint, tied on an unaddressed exposition envelope by Exposition Philatelique/ Bordeaux 18-6 23 c.d.s., Very Fine in every respect; signed Roumet (Scott $500 for used; Yvert 182, €625 for used) (Image1)	200-250 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:02 PM
2381	piece		197, 1923 Bordeaux Congress Overprint, tied on piece by Exposition cancel, unusually well centered, Very Fine and choice (Scott $500; Yvert 182, €625) (Image1)	150-200 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:03 PM
2382	O		226, 1925 Paris Exposition S/S, 2-5 25 date of issue Expo favor cancel in the margin (sheet is o.g., NH), fresh and Very Fine, an elusive sound example (Scott $1,100; Yvert Bloc 1, €1,500) (Image1)	350-450 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:03 PM
2383	O		226, 1925 Paris Exposition S/S, 5-5 25 Expo favor cancel in the margin (sheet is o.g., stamps NH, light hinging in the margin only), fresh and Very Fine (Scott $1,100; Yvert Bloc 1, €1,500) (Image1)	350-450 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-16, 05:03 PM