France, 1850, Ceres, 15c very dark green. Ample to large margins, showing break in outer frameline at bottom, tied by large dotted star cancel on locally addressed cover, reverse with clear "Paris, 27 Juil, 52" cds; small cover filing hole, Very Fine, a very scarce solo usage in this shade, with 2017 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 2d €4,300 ($4,790).
Scott No. 2b var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

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. Maury No. 3.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1849, Ceres, 20c gray. Ample to large margins, tied by diamond grid handstamp on folded letter sheet to Paris, matching "Valognes, 13 Janv., 50" cds, Very Fine, a very scarce shade, signed Calves, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 3i €3,750 ($4,180).
Scott No. 3 var.; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

France, 1850, Ceres, 25c blue on bluish. Clear to large margins, tied by diamond grid handstamp on folded letter to Laguerche, matching "Derval, 9 Juin, 1851" cds and cursive "34, Le Grand, Fougeray" postmark, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, with 2017 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 4.
Scott No. 6a; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr red brown. Tied on piece by diamond grid cancel with matching May 1849 town cancel alongside, ample to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 6c. Maury No. 7d €6,000 ($6,690).
Scott No. 9e; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

France, 1852, Presidency, 10c pale bister on yellowish, Sperati Reproduction. Dotted lozenge cancel, large even margins, Extremely Fine. Maury No. 9F.
Scott No. 10F; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150