France Sower Collection
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Lot Description |
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| 222 |
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 France 10¢ Sower on Ground Issue - Imperforate Pair on Card Proof - Bristol card proof pair. Only 75 copies (3 panes of 25) were pulled of this de lux exhibition proof. No gum as issued. VF. (Maury €700) (Image)
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Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 223 |
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 France 10¢ Sower on Ground Issue - Imperforate Single on Card Proof - Bristol card proof single. Only 75 copies (3 panes of 25) were pulled of this de lux exhibition proof. No gum as issued. VF 4 margin. (Maury €350) (Image)
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Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 224 |
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 France 10¢ Sower on Ground Issue - Imperforate Essay on Stamp Paper - Imperforated copies of this stamp are from the essay sheets (120 printed). No gum as issued. VF. (Maury €450) (Image)
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Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 225 |
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 France 10¢ Sower on Ground Issue - Two Panes of 25 (Sheet of 50 with Gutter) Emergency Printing - Two panes of 25 attached by gutter; April 1906 emergency printing from plate essay (#134) valued as singles. Block of 4 without
millésime valued at €160. Several hinge reinforcements and some flaws in gutter areas. There is an paper adhesion along bottom of panes. Otherwise fine. (Maury €225) (Image)
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Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 226 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - 1906 The Thin-Line Inscriptions, Primitive version - The Thin-Line Inscriptions (primitive version), gutter block of 4 and 4 gutter pairs with millésime "6" in gutter, printing of July 1906 that was put
on sale July 28th at noon and withdrawn at 2pm. The printing was unsatisfactory to the authorities who ordered the die retouched. Includes a pair and block/4 with the gutter pairs and gutter block. Couple color variety gutter pairs. The retouched
version explained on page also included. F-VF. (Maury €1125) (Image) (Image2)
(All Images)
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Selling for...$220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 227 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - 1907 Artist's Proof and Color Trials - Master die proof (without numeral value) of definitive type with heavy lines, 1907. When the retouch proved ineffective by Mouchon in October 1906, additional
corrections were ordered which were made by the engraver, L'Homme, with new die pulled from the original. Two color trials (singles) with 10¢ value also included, with one on pink paper. All neatly presented on page. F-VF and rare. (Est $600-750) (Image)
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Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 228 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - 1907 Printing with Missing Millésime - Gutter blocks of 4 and gutter blocks of 10 showing early and final stages of missing millésime "7". A worn font did not take ink properly and produced partial,
faint, or albino impressions. Neatly mounted and annotated on a page. F-VF. (Maury €300) (Image)
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Selling for...$55.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 229 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - 1911 Rare Booklet with "ANNULE" Handstamp Overprint - Two stamps handstamped "ANNULE" in violet within a booklet issued to employees in postal school. The booklet cover is also overprinted "ANNULE."
Scarce item! (Est $400-500) (Image) (Image2)
(All Images)
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Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 230 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - 1918 Complete Booklet of 30, Spink/Maury 23 - Booklet has 5 panes of 6 with interleaving. Excellent condition! (Maury €2500) (Image)
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Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 231 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - 4 Essays on Mini Sheet - Sheet without gum, four essays (3 x 10c, 1 x 25c) on one sheet. Sheet shows progressive alterations of the original die. Hinge remnants on back, with light creases. (Est
$300-400) (Image)
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Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 232 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - Block of 4 with "ANNULE" Specimen Overprint - Block of 4 with gum disturbance. Fine centering. (Maury €220)
(Image)
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Selling for...$28.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 233 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - Bottom Double Pane of 25 with "GC" in Lower Selvage - Late in 1916, a paper of poor quality (GC Paper) was put in use as a wartime conservation measure. It was used for the 10¢ value only during
November and December of that year. This lot has a double pane of 25 with plate number and large letters "GC" printed in bottom selvage. A second page holds several booklet stamps (unused, use) on GC paper notating the scarcity of unused booklet
stamps. F-VF. (Est $800-1000) (Image) (Image2)
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Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 234 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - Complete Booklet of 20, Spink/Maury 3 - Booklet of 2 panes of 10 connected by gutter. Excellent condition! Y&T 135-C1 (Maury €600) (Image)
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Selling for...$120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 235 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - Complete Booklet of 20, Spink/Maury 4 - Booklet of 2 panes of 10 connected by gutter. Booklet price was lowered on remaining stock and therefore booklet cover is overprinted. Excellent condition! Y&T
135-C2 (Maury €700) (Image)
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Selling for...$120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 236 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - Exploded Booklet of 20, Spink/Maury 20 - 2 panes of 10 connected by gutter, complete booklet cover, and a few color varieties. F-VF. Y&T 138-C1 (Maury €600) (Image)
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Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 237 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - Double Pane of 25 with Experimental Plate Number - A double pane of 25 with plate number at top. In 1914 a few sheets were run through the presses with a plate number (A098431) then being considered for
adoption. This idea was abandoned. Sheet is MNH with some wrinkling in the selvage areas. Otherwise F-VF. (Est $100-150) (Image)
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Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 238 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue - Double Strip of 6 with Two Millésime Numbers - Very rare part sheet of the 1915 coil issue, noting that in the selvage, there are two millésime "5". Previously lightly hinged top and bottom in gutter.
(Maury €400) (Image)
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Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 239 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue Imperf Block of 4 MHR - VF imperf block of 4. MHR. (Maury €1600) (Image)
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Selling for...$325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 240 |
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 France 10¢ Sower Issue Imperf Block of 4 on Thin Experimental Paper - MLH VF imperf margin block of 4. (Est $1200-1800) (Image)
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Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
