France, & FSAT Selection. Various issues on in stockbook, including singles and sets, many gutter pairs, imperfs; owner's cat $8,336, condition mixed, worth a look. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0

France, 1668 folded letter from Paris to St. Paul. Datelined 14th December 1668 with manuscript "3" sols rate on front indicating collect for letter, Very Fine, markings on the face for collect letters were first used about 1660 with prepaid letters being marked on the back. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

France, 1852, 10c pale bister on yellowish. Margins all around (tiny scuff in bottom right corner) tied by light dotted lozenge cancel on an folded letter to Gironde, with indistinct backstamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 10  $800. $0 (Image)

France, 1862, 1fr pale lake, re-issue. Large even margins, deep, fresh color and full o.g. with a small paper hinge remnant, Extremely Fine and choice. Maury No. R6. Scott No. 9d  $2,200. $0 (Image)

France, 1869, 5fr gray lilac on lavender. Large numeral "2924" dotted lozenge cancel, fresh and well centered, Very Fine, uncommonly nice; signed Brun, others. Scott No. 37  $775. $0 (Image)

France, 1870 Ballon Monté, Le Fulton. Special printed letter sheet datelined "Paris le 1 Novembre, 1870" and address to St. Petersbourg, Russie, franked with 1868, 80c rose tied by "2" dotted star cancel with "Paris, 1 Nov, 70" cds alongside, without receiving postmark on reverse; cover pristine as if it had been delivered to addressee yesterday, Extremely Fine and choice, a magnificent cover in both overall condition and destination. Scott No. BM22  Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. $0 (Image)

France, 1900, 15c orange, imperf. 2 pairs and 2 top margin singles, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 117a  $960. $0 (Image)

France, 1900, 15c orange, imperf. Horizontal gutter pair, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 117a  $480. $0 (Image)

France, 1922 War Orphans set complete. O.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. B12-B19  $160. $0

France, 1922 War Orphans set complete. Light cds's, F.-V.F (no photo). Scott No. B12-B19  $175. $0

France, 1925 Paris Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet. O.g., never hinged (usual minor wrinkles & one stamp with minor spot of disturbance), Very Fine. Maury No. 1. Scott No. 226  $2,000. $0 (Image)

France, 1925 Paris Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet. O.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only (trace of very minor disturbance), small corner crease & wrinkle in selvage, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 1. Scott No. 226  $700. $0 (Image)

France, 1926, 20fr magenta & green. O.g., lightly hinged, strong colors, Very Fine. Scott No. 132  $150. $0 (Image)

France, 1927 Strasbourg Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet. O.g., stamp never hinged, lightly hinged in selvage only, small thin in extreme edge of selvage, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 2. Scott No. 241  $675. $0 (Image)

France, 1928, 1.50fr+8.50fr Caisse d'Amortissement. O.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Maury No. 252 (no photo). Scott No. B27  $110. $0

France, 1928, 1.50fr+8.50fr Caisse d'Amortissement. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F. Scott No. B27  $560. $0 (Image)

France, 1929, 2fr Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition. O.g., never hinged, F.-V.F.; signed. Scott No. 246  $650. $0 (Image)

France, 1930-2000 Block Collection. A lovely collection in four album which is virtually complete for the period with many block being Coins Datés blocks, better items include Regular Issues #291-93, 294, 296-297, 299, 300, 300a, 301, 302, 304, 305, 306, 308, 311-12, 313-14, 315-20, 321, 322, 325-26, 327-28, 330-31, 342-47, 349, 372-73, 374, 388, 414, 624a, 700-05, Paintings complete, Semi-Postals B43, B44-45, B48-53, B54-59, B70, B73, B76, B78-85, B86-89A, B93, B97-100, B249-54, B258-63, B267-72, B276-81, B285-90, B294-99, B303-308, Airmails C5-6, C7, C18-21, C22, C23-26, C29-32, C34-36, all items o.g., n.h. a lovely collection worth careful inspection. Estimate  $6,000 - 8,000. $0

France, 1931, 1.50fr+3.50fr Caisse d'Amortissement. O.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Maury No. 269 (no photo). Scott No. B38  $110. $0

France, 1932, 1.25f brown olive. O.g., never hinged, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 279  $50 as hinged. $0

France, 1932, 50c rose red, strip of three. Tied by Paris cds's on legal size red brown and blue illustrated "Omnium Automatic" ad cover showing various slot machines and other coin operated booths, to Chicago, Ill., Very Fine. Scott No. 267  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

France, 1933 Victor Hugo set complete. Corner margin dated blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 291-293  $280. $0

France, 1934, 1.50f Dove. Corner margin dated block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 294  $290. $0

France, 1935, 1.50f Normandie, blue shade. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott No. 300a  $400. $0 (Image)

France, 1936 Paris Exposition set complete. Corner margin dated blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 315-320  $301. $0