France, 1850, Ceres, 10c Greenish Bister, diamond grid handstamp, full well balance margins, strong true color, Very Fine. Scott No. 1b. Maury No. 1c  €1,000 ($1,380). $0 (Image)

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c Greenish Bister, Horizontal Pair, four large margins, tied by diamond grid handstamps on 1851 oversized cover, Dec. 6, 1851 origin cds and transit backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 1b. Maury No. 1c; €2,300 ($3,180)  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c Greenish Bister, Vertical Pair, ample to large margins, tied by diamond grid handstamp on 1851 folded letter sheet with Military address to Poitiers, postmarked "St. Quentin" origin cds alongside, Very Fine, a lovely cover; signed Lamy, Maury. Scott No. 1b. Maury No. 1c; €2,300 ($3,180)  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)