France, Cover Group. Of 37 items in cover slips, from early stampless to Peace & Commerce issues, nice mix of Ceres & Napoleon issue frankings from early 1849 use, foreign destinations including 1872 mixed issue franking to Vera Cruz, several usages to San Francisco, other usages to Sweden, G.B. and Italy, Bordeaux issue use, some interesting later material.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Complete Images. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

France, Collection, 1849-1975. Used collection in a well-filled Scott Specialty album, feat. a wealth of attractive four margin classics including Scott #1 (2), 2, 7 (2), 9, 10, 43, 46 (2), 48 (2), 65, 79, 254 (3), 329 PEXIP souvenir sheet, note multiple issues duplicated hinged beneath, also semipostal issues to 1972, B3-10 (B10 with PF cert), Airmail C1 (2), C2, C14 (2), C15, substantial postage dues J1-2, J9, J24, J25 on piece, P2 on piece, N1-3, N9, N11 and more, approximately Scott for early issues only $20K, highlights alone cat. $16K+ (duplicates not counted), great old time collection, worth inspection, mixed condition.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000

Est. $2,000-3,000

France, Collection, 1849-1958. Collection on Scott pages, classic material attractive but usual condition; also includes 1923 Congress (signed), good semi-postals, airmails include first set complete used + #C1 mint, 2 x used 50 Fr Airmail (#C15), mint and used 1936 Airmail Set (#C16-17), etc.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

France, Classics, 1849-1900. Small lot of early material, should be inspected to appreciate.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

France, Classic Issue Cover Collection, 1853-76. Of 47 covers, card, front and a few off cover stamps showing various lettered lozenge cancels; nice range of foreign destination covers including attractive 1872 three color mixed issue franking to New Orleans, 1864 cover to Lima, Peru, many usages to and from Mediterranean area including packetboat usages, 1869 cover to Italy with red "PD" box handstamp applied on stamp, 1873 3-color franking to Buenos Ayres, 1876 use to Minnesota, 1871 80c strip usage to Vermont, 1857 single frank use to London, nice 1855 usage to Germany, 1860 & 1862 covers to Veracruz, Mexico, includes other interesting domestic usages, diverse frankings, etc.; inspection a must.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000

France, Collection, 1853-1960. Mint & used in Minkus album, somewhat sparse, however some useful bits and pieces can be found, please inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

France, Covers, 1856-1876. Nice group of 20 early French covers with various franking, noted are eight covers to Mexico (most are from the famous Hargous Corr.), five covers to the United States (including one with a two issue combination of Empire Laure & Bordeaux), plus two Postage Due covers, mixed condition.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

France, Classics Group. Of 70 mostly mint issues; mint includes Maury 3R, 3c, 19-20, 25-26, 29, 36, 43, 45, 54-55, 57, 60-61, 63, 70, 91, 93-94, 98, etc. with some duplication, used including #3c on piece, 18 x4, 42-43 and later high values in shades; owner's Maury cat well in excess of €48,600+.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500

France, Collection, 1900-80. Well formed mostly mint on pages in album; including many better including additional shades and varieties throughout, includes 1900 Merson high values, Sower definitives with shades, 1922 semi-postals with high values, 1925 Expo sheet mint, 1927 Strasbourg sheet, 1929 Le Harve overprint, 1929 20f Pont Du Gard issues, 1937 PEXIP sheet, good airmails, 1942 the unissued "RF" complete, other back-of-the-book issues, etc.; nice material with some beautifully centered items throughout.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000

Est. $2,000-3,000

France, Balance. Full of collections, sets, etc., includes great stockbook.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

France, Holding. Of one man's 60 year accumulation (nearly all material 1900-1980); lots of mint, never hinged sets and singles; many better and interesting items; inspect.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

France, Holding. From 1 man's 60 year accumulation; includes 3 filled stockbooks going back to earliest issues; huge retail value.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

France, 1918 YMCA French Army Secretary Correspondence to Colorado. About 65 letters sent in 1918 by a YMCA secretary attached to the French army to his wife in Colorado, letters, along with a few cards and collateral material, provide a nuanced picture of how the YMCA functioned in WWI; mixed condition.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

France, Better Mint Grouping. Includes souvenir sheets with 1925 Expo & 1927 Strasbourg sheets with cancels in margin, 1937 PEXIP sheet, stamps including 1929 Le Harve Exposition overprint, numerous better semi-postals and regular high values, some good airmails, etc.; worth evaluation.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500

France, Never Hinged Issues, 1930-40's. Run of singles and multiples of regular & semi-postal issues on stockpages, regular issues with good commemoratives and definitives; owner's Maury cat approximately €12,000, worth review.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

France, Mint Collection. 20th Century collection to 1974 in a Scott album, regular issues and semipostals, well filled after 1934, also airmails and B.O.B., including. PEXIP souvenir sheet n.h. Scott #329, fresh and attractive n.h. group.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

France, RF Overprints Accumulation. Newly discovered from a new issue dealer in the 1940's. This lot consists of multiples of the Bordeaux (Gironde) (types I-III) and the Poitiers (Vienne) complete; everything appears to be fresh and n.h.; in some cases the stamps are still in their original 1940's glassines; enormous retail in French Specialized catalogs of nearly $50,000!
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000

Est. $2,000-3,000

French Post Offices Abroad, Collection, 1885-1941. Used collection on Scott Specialty pages, highlights including Offices in China Scott #1-12A, 34-44, 54, Canton 48-64, Hoi Hao 32-43, 45-6, 48, Kwangchowan 16 on piece, Mongtseu 10, 13-15, 29-31, Yunan Fou 32-33, 50, Offices in Crete 1-16, 18, Offices in Egypt-Alexandria 1-13, 15, Offices in Turkey (Levant) 39 on piece, Cavalle 1-7, Port Lagos 1-6 etc., various duplicates hinged beneath, better cancels throughout, careful inspection recommended, owner's Scott $6,000+.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800

Est. $600-800

French Post Offices Abroad, Accumulation. One man's 60 year accumulation of French Offices (no China) each office well represented; includes Port Said #47, mint (expertized); Inspect.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600