France, 1849, 1fr carmine, two horiz strips of three. Tied by roller grid cancels on 1852 folded letter sheet to New York, "Paris, 21 Jul, 52" origin cds below, "Br. Packet, Boston, Aug 6" entry cds and "20" rate handstamp; small cover tear at top, F.-V.F. Maury No. 6a. Scott No. 9 var  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

France, 1849, 20c black on buff. Full o.g., large even margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, choice. Maury No. 3c. Scott No. 3b  $1,400. $0 (Image)

France, 1849, 40c orange on yellowish. Large margins, tied by roller cancel and red boxed "PD" handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Vintimille, Italy, "Paris Jun 7, 51" cds and receiving backstamp; cover with archival tape stain at lower right and refolded in at left, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce usage; signed Calves. Maury No. 5. Scott No. 7  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

France, 1849-1980. Extensive and attractive collection neatly mounted in 5 Lighthouse hingeless albums; classic imperfs and perf issues in abundance, with very high catalog value and most present both mint and used; 20th Century again with mint & used and extensive duplication, Strasbourg sheet mint n.g., Bordeaux used, high franc values complete mint to 20fr; semipostals near complete *&o missing 5fr+5fr; few later booklets; generally F-VF, 19th Century with some mixed condition; also including 118 colorful WWI poster stamps; close examination will be well rewarded. Estimate  $7,500 - 10,000. $0

France, 1853, 25c blue on bluish. O.g., very lightly hinged, full even margins, strong color, Very Fine and choice; signed Sorani, A. Brun. Maury No. 15. Scott No. 17  $2,300. $0 (Image)

France, 1854, 5c green on greenish. O.g., never hinged, ample to large margins, bright color, straw colored inclusion visible from reverse, Very Fine. Maury No. 12. Scott No. 13  $700 for o.g. $0 (Image)

France, 1860, 80c rose on pinkish. Regummed, full margins, Very Fine. Maury No. 17A. Scott No. 20  $1,900 for o.g. $0 (Image)

France, 1876, 1c green, type 1. O.g., never hinged, fresh and F.-V.F. Maury No. 61 (no photo). Scott No. 64  $175. $0

France, 1900-29, 1c-20fr types Blanc, Mouchon & Merson complete. O.g., 2fr key value with slightly toned, still Fine. Maury No. 107//240. Scott No. 109-132  $1,597. $0 (Image)

France, 1923, 1fr Bordeaux Philatelic Congress. O.g., lightly hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 1975 A.P.S. certificate. Maury No. 182. Scott No. 197  $400. $0 (Image)

France, 1923, 1fr Bordeaux Philatelic Congress. O.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F.; signed A. Diena. Maury No. 182. Scott No. 197  $400. $0 (Image)

France, 1923, 1fr Bordeaux Philatelic Congress. Full o.g., rich color, F.-V.F. Maury No. 182. Scott No. 197  $400. $0 (Image)

France, 1923, 1fr Bordeaux Philatelic Congress. On fancy unaddressed envelope, with Exposition cancel dated "22-6 23", cover with diagonal crease not affecting the stamp or cancels, lovely Very Fine appearance. Maury No. 182. Scott No. 197  $440 as used. $0 (Image)

France, 1925 Paris Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet. Neatly postmarked with Exhibition cancel "6-5 25", couple minor corner faults and insignificant soil spots, F.-V.F. appearing. Maury No. 1. Scott No. 226  $850. $0 (Image)

France, 1926, 20fr magenta & green. O.g., never hinged, rich colors, very fresh, Very Fine. Maury No. 208. Scott No. 132  $325. $0 (Image)

France, 1927 Strasbourg Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet. Neat Exposition cancel, with slightly disturbed original gum still present, couple bends, F.-V.F. appearing. Maury No. 2. Scott No. 241  $1,000. $0 (Image)

France, 1929, 20fr Pont du Gard, perf 13½. O.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and F.-V.F. Maury No. 262A. Scott No. 253  $275. $0 (Image)

France, Airmail, 1927, 2fr & 5fr First Issue complete. O.g., neatly hinged once, fresh and Fine. Maury No. 1-2. Scott No. C1-C2  $400. $0 (Image)

France, Airmail, 1927, 2fr & 5fr First Issue complete. O.g., strong colors, Fine. Maury No. 1-2. Scott No. C1-C2  $400. $0 (Image)

France, Airmail, 1927, 2fr & 5fr First Issue complete. Town cancels, a Fine set. Maury No. 1-2. Scott No. C1-C2  $450. $0 (Image)

France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote". O.g., very lightly hinged (small tone spot on gum), fresh and Very Fine. Maury No. 15. Scott No. C15  $575. $0 (Image)

France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote". Neat socked-on-the-nose town cancel, Very Fine and attractive. Maury No. 15. Scott No. C15  $310. $0 (Image)

France, Airmail, 1937, 30c & 55c Winged Victory. Fresh, better centered than usual, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott No. B66-67  $350. $0 (Image)

France, Booklets, 1950-70's. 75 unexploded booklets in pristine condition, some minor duplication, inspect for valuation. Estimate  $75 - 100. $0

France, Collection, 1927-1984. Attractive collection in 4 Lighthouse hingeless albums, earlier contain 1930's semipostals, usually 2 each mint plus used, Airmails include #C2 mint (2), used 50fr Plane over Paris & Monoplane same, other Airs usually 2 each mint, etc; other better B-O-B including Dues, Pre-cancels; generally F-VF, some few faults, duplicates throughout. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0