France, 1850, Ceres, 10c greenish bister, tête-bêche, vertical pair. Margin ample to in on two sides on one stamp, slight crease mostly between stamp ending in small tear, in combination with 1849, Ceres, 40c orange on yellowish, horizontal pair (in at left) on cover to Issoudun, tied by diamond grid cancels with "Moulins-S-Allier, 24 Juil, 54" origin cds, transit and receiving backstamps, stamps lifted and hinged back in place, Fine appearance, an extremely rare on cover usage of the 10c First Issue in tête-bêche format, with 2007 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 1c+5 €52,500 ($55,700).
Scott No. 1f+7; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish. Ample to large margin, rich color, tied by diamond lozenge cancel on locally addressed folded letter sheet, reverse with "Paris 14 Juil, 51" cds, Very Fine, signed Roumet. Yvert No. 2. Maury No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish. Full to large margins, tied by bold lozenge cancel on folded letter to local address, "Paris 19 Aout 50" backstamp, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish. Four large margins, bright color, tied by neat dotted star cancel on fresh locally addressed folded letter sheet, reverse with "Paris, 5 Avril, 52" cds, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish. Full margins, tied by diamond lozenges on fresh folded letter to Amboise, postmarked with scarce "Assemblée Nationale Postes, 16 Mars, 50" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 3. Maury No. 3.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish. Margins large to into frameline at top, deep color, tied by town postmark and provisional pen cancel on cover to Clancey, with second strike of "Tannay, 17 Janv, 49" origin cds at left, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce early provisional cancellation usage sixteen days after stamp issuance. Yvert No. 3.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c gray. Clear to large margins, tied by diamond lozenge cancels on 1849 folded letter to St. Etienne, matching "Lyon, 31 Mars, 49" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce shade variety on cover, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 3 var. Maury No. 3i €3,750 ($3,980).
Scott No. 3 var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

France, 1850, Ceres, 25c light blue on bluish, right margin single. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by diamond grid cancel on 1850 folded letter to Le Mans, matching "La Fleche, 8 Aout, 50" cds above, partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 4. Maury No. 4.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1849, Ceres, 40c bright orange. Left margin single, brownish o.g., clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 7 var. Yvert No. 5a.
Maury No. 5b; €5,500 ($5,840). Maury €5,500 ($5,840)
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Maury €5,500 ($5,840)

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr vermilion on yellowish, Sperati Reproduction. Proof showing die sink at top (50x64 mm), not signed or handstamped by Sperati, Very Fine. Yvert No. 7F. Maury No. 7F.
Scott No. 8F; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr vermilion on yellowish, forgery. Horizontal strip of 3, dotted lozenge cancels; creases, Fine appearance. Yvert No. 7F. Maury No. 7F.
Scott No. 8F; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine, forgery. Tête-bêche pair, central diamond grid cancel, Very Fine appearance, a skillfully executed forgery. Yvert No. 6F. Maury No. 6F.
Scott No. 9F; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine. Clear to ample margins, tied by 1866 dotted lozenge cancel on cover to Dijon, matching "Marcigny, 21 Juil, 1852" cds, transit and receiving backstamps; cover folds and light stain at top center, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 6. Maury No. 6 €1,750 ($1,860).
Scott No. 9 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine. Clear to huge margins, tied by small numeral "3029" dotted lozenge cancel on cover to Confolens, matching "St. Claud-S-Son, 27 Fevr, 52" cds and receiving backstamp; light cover tone spots, F.-V.F., with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 6. Maury No. 6.
Scott No. 9 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine on yellowish. Large to huge margins showing portions of two adjacent stamps, rich bold color, an Extremely Fine gem, an exceptional used high value, with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 6 var. Maury No. 6 €1,100 ($1,170).
Scott No. 9c; $1,100. Scott $1,100
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Scott $1,100