1, 1850 10c Bistre on yellowish, ample to full margins, dist. gum, Very Fine (Scott $2,000; Maury 1, €2,300)

CV. 750-1,000

1, 1850 10c Bistre on yellowish, crisp grill cancel, clear to large margins, fresh and Fine (Scott $275; Maury 1, €350)

CV. 100-150

1, 1850 10c Bistre on yellowish, "gros pointes" cancel, cleat to full margins, Fine (Scott $275; Maury 1, €350)

CV. 100-150

1, 1850 10c Bistre on yellowish, indistinct small numerals cancel, clear to full margins, Fine (Scott $275; Maury 1, €350)

CV. 90-120

1, 1850 10c Bistre on yellowish, small numerals "803" cancel (Châtellerault), clear to ample margins, fresh and Fine (Scott $275; Maury 1, €350)

CV. 75-100

1-3, 6, 7, 9, 1849/50 10c/1fr Ceres, used singles selected for quality, each lightly cancelled and with ample to large margins, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $2,610; Maury 1/6, €3,255)

CV. 800-1,200

1-3, 6, 7, 9, 1849/50 10c/1fr Ceres, select set of used singles with each full to large margins and fresh color, Very Fine and choice (Scott $2,610; Maury 1/6, €3,255)

CV. 800-1,200

Maury 1c, 1850 10c "Bistre verdrâtre", just tied on a small piece with accompanying "2 Dec 1851" cancel, just clear to large margins, Fine (Maury €1,000)

CV. 250-300

Maury 1d, 1850 10c "Bistre verdrâtre foncé", partial grill cancel, just clear to large margins, Fine (Maury €950)

CV. 250-300

1g-7d, 9d, 1862 10c/1fr Reimpressions, 40c type I, lovely color and crisp impressions, ample to large margins, o.g., hinged onto card, fresh and F-VF (Scott $4,100; Maury 1e/8d, €5,025)

CV. 1,500-2,000

2, 1848 15c Green on greenish, o.g., typical faults, Fine appearance, a very rare mint stamp with original gum; signed Roumet and with his 2014 certificate (Scott $23,000; Maury 2, €28,500)

CV. 1,500-2,000

2, 1849 15c Green on greenish, fresh color, clear to large margins, unused, small thin (not mentioned in cert), o/w nearly Very Fine; 2013 Brun certificate (Scott $11,500; Maury 2, €14,000)

CV. 1,000-1,500

Maury 2c, 1849 15c "Vert foncé", crisp color and impression, star cancel, clear to large margins, Very Fine (Maury €1,300)

CV. 350-450

Maury 2d, 1849 15c "Vert trés foncé", rich color, roller cancel (small dots), nicely balanced margins, small thin, Very Fine appearance (Maury €2,500)

CV. 250-350

3P, 1849 20c Black, Plate proof, top right corner margin block of four on ungummed paper, crease through top proofs, o/w F-VF

CV. 250-300

3, 1849 20c Black on yellowish, vertical strip of five tied on piece by grill cancels, margins to touching, top stamp horiz crease, o/w F-VF (Maury 3, €1,900)

CV. 250-300

3, 6, 1849 20c Black, 25c Blue, pairs, clear to large margins, 25c small numerals "2272" cancel (Nimes), F-VF; 20c signed Brun (Scott $220; Maury 3-4, €280)

CV. 100-150

3, 1849 20c Black on yellowish, block of four, nicely balanced margins, unused, Very Fine (Scott $2,000 for o.g.; Maury 3, €2,500 for o.g.)

CV. 250-300

3a, 1849 20c Black, prooflike color, clear to ample margins, o.g., h.r., Fine and attractive (Scott $475; Maury 3a, €600)

CV. 200-250

Maury 3a, 1849 20c Black, strip of three, grill cancels, just clear to large margins except just touches top right corner, light internal wrinkles, F-VF; signed Roumet (Maury €525)

CV. 100-150

3b, 1849 20c Black on buff, clear to ample margins, o.g., h.r., natural inclusion, Fine (Scott $1,400; Maury 3c, €1,100)

CV. 500-750

Maury 3b, 1849 "Noir sur chamois clair", ample balanced margins, o.g. with bit of uneven toning, small h.r., Fine; signed Roumet (€1,450)

CV. 300-400

Maury 3c, 1849 Noir sur chamois foncé", well balanced margins, unused, Very Fine (€1,100)

CV. 250-350

4E, 1849 20c Blue plate essay, block of four on card, coarse impression, Very Fine and scarce

CV. 250-300

6E, 1849 20c Ceres, Plate essay in black, on ungummed paper, back side with full impression of 1872 30c (large numerals) in black, Very Fine

CV. 300-400