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France - 1870-78 Issues continued...
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1962 |
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47 var. |
France, 1870, 40c blood red. Clear to huge margins, deep color, canceled by "532" dotted lozenge cancel on folded letter to Blaye, matching "Bordeaux, 26 Janv, 71" cds and receiving
backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce on cover usage, with 2005 and 2016 Roumet certificates. Yvert No. 48e. Maury No. 48h €3,000 ($3,180). Scott No. 47 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1963 |
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48F |
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 80c black, Sperati reproduction. "trial color" in glazed card (47x65mm), signed in pencil, Sperati handstamp on reverse, Very Fine. Maury No. 49F.
Scott No. 48F; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
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1964 |
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50+65 |
France, 1872, Ceres, 1c olive green on pale blue. In combination with 1876, Sage Type I, 2c green on greenish on intact printed wrapper banded notice, all tied by "Paris, 1 Sept, 76"
cds, Very Fine and rare, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 50+62. Scott No. 50+65; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
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1965 |
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55a+53 |
France, 1871, Ceres, 10c brown on rose, small numerals, tête-bêche, horizontal pair. In combination with 1872, Ceres, 5c yellow green on pale blue on mourning folded letter sheet to
Paris, canceled by large numeral "532" lozenge cancels with matching "Bordeaux, 19 Janv 75" cds, clear arrival backstamp, Very Fine, signed Calves, Brun, with 1992 & 2017 Roumet certificates. Maury No. 58+53. Scott No.
55a+53; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1871 10C SMALL NUMERALS ISSUE IN TÊTE-BÊCHE FORMAT. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
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1966 |
o |
59b |
France, 1871, Ceres, 15c brown bister, small numerals, tête-bêche. Vertical pair, "1" dotted star cancel, bright pastel-like color; small edge repair in one stamp, Very Fine
appearance, still a very presentable example of this rare tête-bêche pair, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 56a var. Maury No. 59b; €23,500 ($24,930). (Image1) |
Maury €23,500 ($24,930)
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1967 |
|
59 |
France, 1870, Siege of Paris, 40c orange on yellowish, horizontal pair and single. Tied by dotted lozenge anchor cancels on folded letter sheet to Veracruz, Mexico, with "St. Thomas, 8/3,
1872" cds alongside; single stamp with corner nick at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine. Yvert No. 38. Maury No. 38. Scott No. 59; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1968 |
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59 |
France, 1870, Siege of Paris, 40c orange on yellowish. Tied by "A.S.N.A." lozenge cancel on cover to Alercon, matching "Versailles, Assemblee Natl., 3 Nov, 73" cds, reverse with
transit and receiving cds' as well as embossed "Assemblee Nationale" on backflap; small cover edge nick above stamp, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 38. Maury No. 38 €1,650 ($1,750). Scott No. 59; Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
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1969 |
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74 |
France, 1878, Sage Type I, 40c red on straw. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Yvert No. 70. Maury No. 70 €900 ($960). Scott No. 74;
$950 for n.h. (Image1) |
Scott $950 for n.h.
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1970 |
|
75 |
France, 1876, Sage Type I, 75c carmine on rose. O.g., rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 71. Maury No. 71 €1,450 ($1,540). Scott No. 75;
$950. (Image1) |
Scott $950
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1971 |
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89 |
France, 1878, Sage Type II, 3c yellow on straw, horizontal pair. In combination with 1877-80, 4c claret + 4c violet brown + 10c black + 15c blue + 35c black on yellow & 1879-90, 3c gray, two singles
+ 20c red on yellow green, all tied by red "Ligne N, Paq. Fr. No. 1, 1 Juin, 92" cds' on cover to Luxembourg, transit and receiving backstamps; some cover edge wear, F.-V.F., an attractive 8-color franking. Yvert No. 86.
Scott No. 89; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
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1972 |
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94 |
France, 1878, Sage Type II, 35c black on yellow. Block of 4, o.g., fresh; couple nibbed perfs affecting left pair, otherwise Very Fine. Yvert No. 93. Maury No. 93 €2,850
($3,020). Scott No. 94; $2,100 for singles. (Image1) |
Scott $2,100 for singles
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1973 |
o |
96 |
France, 1877, Sage Type II, 5fr violet on lavender. Block of 4, "Journaux Marseille" town cancels, F.-V.F., with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 95. Maury No. 95 €675
($720). Scott No. 96; $280 for singles. (Image1) |
Scott $280 for singles
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France - Back of the Book Issues
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1974 |
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C15 |
France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote". Bottom right corner margin block of 4 with "16 Juin, 1936" handstamp, o.g., never hinged, wide margins and rich color, bright and post office
fresh, Very Fine, a wonderful and choice position multiple, with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 15. Maury No. 15 €8,700 ($9,230). Scott No. C15; $6,800 for singles. (Image1) |
Scott $6,800 for singles
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1975 |
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C17 |
France, Airmail, 1936, 10fr South Atlantic Crossing. Bottom left corner margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering and post office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem
multiple, with 2017 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 321 €3,800 ($4,030). Scott No. C17; $2,800 for singles. (Image1) |
Scott $2,800 for singles
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1976 |
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J1 |
France, Postage Due, 1859, 10c black, litho. Large margins, tied by "Dax, 2 Fevr, 59" cds on locally addressed folded letter sheet, second strike of cds at right; slight cover soiling,
F.-V.F., with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 1. Maury No. 1 €900 ($960). Scott No. J1; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1) |
Est. $250-350
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French Offices & Colonies
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1977 |
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58 (4) |
French Offices in Buenos Aires, 1875 (Oct. 26) Buenos Aires, Argentina to Paris, France. Cover with "Buenos-Aires, Paq. Fr. J No. 5, 26 Oct 75" datestamp and bearing France 25c blue,
two pairs, each tied by anchor lozenges and Argentina 5c vermilion (30) tied by Buenos Aires cds, "Paris 26 Nov 75" receiving backstamp; corner tear, a Very Fine combination use. Scott No. 58 (4);
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1978 |
o |
6 |
French Colonies, 1865, 80c rose. Horizontal strip of 4, light lozenge cancels, ample to large margins, deep color; light crease between stamps at center, Very Fine. Yvert No. 6. Maury No. 6.
Scott No. 6; $560 for singles. (Image1) |
Scott $560 for singles
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1979 |
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13+20 |
French Colonies, 1871, 30c brown, block of four. Ample to mostly large margins, in combination with 1872, 10c brown on rose, two singles on folded letter to Marseille, France, indistinct
Guadeloupe cds and blue French transit cds; left 10c with small corner crease, F.-V.F., a very scarce combination. Maury No. 9+18. Scott No. 13+20; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
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1980 |
|
44 |
French Colonies, 1879, 25c black on red. Large margins, tied by light "Nle Caledonne, Noumea, 3 Oct, 79" cds on cover to Toulon, France, with second strike at top center, red French
transit cds and partial receiving backstamp; stamp with small margin crease, F.-V.F., signed Calves. Yvert No. 43. Maury No. 43. Scott No. 44; Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1) |
Est. $600-800
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1981 |
|
14 |
Gabon, 1889, 15c black on rose. O.g., hinge remnants, ample to large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce typeset issue, signed Calves and Roumet. Yvert No. 14. Maury No. 14
€2,100 ($2,230). Scott No. 14; $1,900. (Image1) |
Scott $1,900
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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