France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish (21), pair on small piece, close margins with top margin being irregular. Left stamp with small tear at upper left, right stamp sound. F.-V.F.
Scott $6,500 Scott $6,500 (Image)

Scott $6,500

France, Airmail, 1928 "Ile de France" complete (C3-C4), complete, original gum never hinged, bright color. Fine.
Scott $17,500

A FRESH PREMIUM SET OF THESE RARE AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER AIRMAILS.

Expertization: backstamped Un. Filatelica Naz. Soc. An Roma. Scott $17,500 (Image)

Scott $17,500

France, Airmail, 1928, 10fr on 90c "Ile de France" (C3), original gum lightly hinged, fresh and nicely centered for issue. Near Very Fine.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: Sanabria and Kessler handstamps, with 1960 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,400 (Image)

Scott $2,400

France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote" (C15), original gum never hinged, brilliant colors and exceptionally centered. Choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700 Scott $1,700 (Image)

Scott $1,700

France, 1902, Mouchon Retouched, 30c lilac (137), bottom horizontal pair with vertical gutter, selvage showing color bars, original gum never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,150 as singles Scott $1,150 as singles (Image)

Scott $1,150 as singles

France, 1923, 1fr Bordeaux Philatelic Congress (197), original gum, unusually well centered for this difficult issue. Fresh and Very Fine. Yvert 182.
Scott $440 Scott $440 (Image)

Scott $440

France & Colonies, Dealer Stock to 1950, impressive inventory in overfilled dealer three-ring binder, starting with attractive imperfs, good and balanced showing of 1920s-40s issues including good semi-postals, airs, dues, occupation issues, etc., strength in colonies including FSAT (his retail about $1,000), generally F-VF, an extremely attractive and useful inventory.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

France, Collection of Better Sets, Mostly 1920s-1960s, including 246 (not signed), 254A, C1-2 (2, one signed Bloch), and many other Air Mail sets, also includes some 19th and early 20th century, mostly used, generally F-VF, o.g. with a few NH.
Estimate 300 - 400

Martinique, 1886-1947, attractive and nearly complete on hingless Palo pages, excellent classics, many complete sets, good semi-postals, airmails, dues, etc. Generally Very Fine.
Scott $3,771 owner's Scott $3,771 owner's

Scott $3,771 owner's