France, 1850, Ceres, 10c dark bister on yellowish. Horizontal pair, mostly well margined four margin, light small numeral "898" losange grid cancel, Very Fine, signed Brun. Yvert No. 1a.
Scott No. 1a; $650. US$0 (Image)

Scott $650

Sale No: 103
Lot No:325
Symbol:(Cat No:3

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish. Block of four, no gum, full and balanced margins, extremely fresh, Extremely Fine, signed Calves, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 3.
Scott No. 3; $680 for no gum singles. US$0 (Image)

Scott $680 for no gum singles

Sale No: 103
Lot No:326
Symbol:Cat No:7

France, 1849, Ceres, 40c orange on yellowish. Full margins, o.g. with some browning/ageing flaws, full margins, couple trivial spots at right (not mentioned on cert.), still Very Fine, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 5.
Scott No. 7; $2,950. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,950

France, 1852, Presidency, 25c blue on bluish. A "jumbo" four margin single showing of four adjacent stamps, fresh and neatly canceled, Superb, expert handstamp on reverse (J. Cividini, Paris). Yvert No. 10.
Scott No. 11; $33. US$0 (Image)

Scott $33

Sale No: 103
Lot No:328
Symbol:Cat No:12

France, 1860, Napoleon III imperforate, 1c olive green on pale blue. Four margin single with large sheet margin at left, o.g., n.h., extremely fresh with brilliant color, choice, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 11.
Scott No. 12; $62 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $62 for hinged

Sale No: 103
Lot No:329
Symbol:Cat No:13

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 5c green on greenish. O.g., hinge remnants, ample margins, close at top, fresh, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 12.
Scott No. 13; $630. US$0 (Image)

Scott $630

Sale No: 103
Lot No:330
Symbol:Cat No:14

France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister on yellowish, type I. O.g., four margins, fresh, Very Fine, signed Roumet. Yvert No. 13.
Scott No. 14; $360. US$0 (Image)

Scott $360

France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish. Four well balanced large margins, neat losange grid cancels, attractive shade, small thin, Extremely Fine appearance. Yvert No. 18.
Scott No. 21; $2,475. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,475

France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender. Bold large numeral "2240" losange grid, well centered, slightly defective, attractive appearing and better than most, F.-V.F. appearance. Yvert No. 33.
Scott No. 37; $750. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

Sale No: 103
Lot No:333
Symbol:Cat No:38

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c olive green on pale blue. Block of four, o.g., lightly hinged, bottom pair n.h., four margins, exceptionally fresh and attractive, Very Fine, signed Calves. Yvert No. 39.
Scott No. 38; $500 as singles. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500 as singles

Sale No: 103
Lot No:334
Symbol:Cat No:43

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 1. Four large margins, tied on cover to Lyon by losange grid cancel, light Sumene cds, Lyon 1/3/71 back stamp receiver, Extremely Fine and scarce, signed Roumet, Jamet & Calves. Yvert No. 44.
Scott No. 43; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 103
Lot No:335
Symbol:Cat No:44b

France, 1870, 20c ultramarine, type 2. Report 3. Four margin single, tied on 1871 cover to Toulouse by diamond grid, "Millau, 7 Fevr, 71" origin cds alongside, appropriate back stamps, Very Fine, a scarce color variety, signed Calves. Yvert No. 45Cb.
Scott No. 44b; $4,250; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Scott $4,250
Est. $500-750

Sale No: 103
Lot No:336
Symbol:Cat No:142

France, 1903, Lined Sower, 30c on 90c violet. O.g., appears n.h. but with small light gum skips, fresh, Very Fine. Yvert No. 133.
Scott No. 142; $375. US$0 (Image)

Scott $375

Sale No: 103
Lot No:337
Symbol:Cat No:226b

France, 1925, 5fr Paris Philatelic Exhibition. Block of four from souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 216.
Scott No. 226b; $900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

Sale No: 103
Lot No:338
Symbol:Cat No:246

France, 1929, 2fr Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 257A.
Scott No. 246; $600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $600

Sale No: 103
Lot No:339
Symbol:Cat No:246

France, 1929, 2fr Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition. O.g., neat hinge remnant, exceptionally fresh and well centered, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 257A.
Scott No. 246; $600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $600

Sale No: 103
Lot No:340
Symbol:Cat No:B7-B9

France, 1917-19, 35c+25c-1fr+1f Semi-Postals. Three different values, o.g., 35c lightly hinged, 50c hinge remnant and minor gum loss, 1fr hinge thin, all exceptionally well centered and attractive, Very Fine.
Scott No. B7-B9; $785. US$0 (Image)

Scott $785

Sale No: 103
Lot No:341
Symbol:Cat No:BM30

France, "Par Balloon Monte" (General Ulrich). Printed notation on folded letter sheet to St. Valery, franked with 20c blue (57) tied by star cancel, Paris 11/16/70 cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. BM30; $275. US$0 (Image)

Scott $275

Sale No: 103
Lot No:342
Symbol:Cat No:BM52

France, "Par Balloon Monte" (Bayard). Printed news journal and handwritten letter to Angouleme, 20c Bordeaux (57), tied by star cancel and "Paris, 29 Dec. 70" cds, Very Fine, stunning and choice. Yvert No. 37.
Scott No. BM52; $350; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Scott $350
Est. $150-200

Sale No: 103
Lot No:343
Symbol:Cat No:C6b

France, Airmail, 1930, 1.50fr ultramarine, "E.I.P.A." perfins. O.g., n.h., fresh, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 6c.
Scott No. C6b; $600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $600

Sale No: 103
Lot No:344
Symbol:Cat No:C8-C14

France, Airmail, 1936, 85c-50fr Plane Over Paris complete. O.g., all very lightly hinged, extremely fresh and well centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a choice set. Yvert No. 8-14.
Scott No. C8-C14; $976. US$0 (Image)

Scott $976

Sale No: 103
Lot No:345
Symbol:Cat No:C15

France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote". Bottom right dated corner single ("15 Juin 1936"), original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 15.
Scott No. C15; $1,700. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,700

France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote". Lightly canceled, fresh and attractively canceled, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 15.
Scott No. C15; $310. US$0 (Image)

Scott $310

Sale No: 103
Lot No:347
Symbol:Cat No:C16-C17

France, Airmail, 1936, South Atlantic Crossing complete. 10fr with trace of light hinging, both fresh and attractive, well centered, Very Fine. Yvert No. 320-321.
Scott No. C16-C17; $325. US$0 (Image)

Scott $325

Gabon, 1889, 25c black on green. Well margined, attractively cancelled, partially re-backed over several small thins, Very Fine appearance, fresh and scarce issue.
Scott No. 15; $950. US$0 (Image)

Scott $950