France, 1849, Ceres, 20c Black, o.g., lightly hinged, well balanced margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice; signed Brun. Scott No. 3a. Maury No. 3a  €600 ($830). $0 (Image)

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c Black, block of 4, without gum, full margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 3a. Maury No. 3a  €3,250 ($4,490). $0 (Image)

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c Black on Yellowish, large margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, deep color, tied by diamond grid handstamp on 1849 cover, matching clear "Aix-en-Provence, 22 Mars, 49" cds, Extremely Fine; signed Maury. Scott No. 3. Maury No. 3  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c Blackish Gray, clear to mostly large margins, tied by diamond grid handstamp on folded letter to Aisne, matching "Paris, 30 Mai, 49" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 3 var. Maury No. 3j; €825 ($1,140)  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)