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France
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
536   imageFrance, Extensive "Vive la France" Collection 1849-1961. A mouth watering collection housed in 15 Julier albums, starting with stampless postal history, with items in overall exemplary quality with eye-poppiong appeal, with many scarce to rare stamps, sets and sheetlets present, often more than once, starting with 1849 issues to 1fr (2, plus one vermilion), 1852 including 10c bistre, Napoleon imperfs to 1fr, Napoleon perf to 5fr (3) + many covers, Bordeaux issue extensive, all the expensive good values including. 5fr War Orphans, sheetlets up to 3 of each (!!), the good airmails multiple, several expensive issues in blocks of 4 or on cover, fantastic cover with airmail bisect together with 50fr banknote, Le Havre exhibition on cover, airmail bisect on cover, both stamps from Paris Expo sheet on cover and so much more, it is far easier for you rto review the images which are all detailed online, generally Fine to Very Fine, one of the best French collections we have had the pleasure to offer. Shipping charges apply - weight 85 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (PDF4 for this Lot) (PDF5 for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $20,000-30,000
SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
537   imageFrance, Powerful Mint Stock of Regular Issues, 1900-42. Tremendous stock composed of about 40 different stamps in quantities of from 4 (a block of the 1900 2fr "Merson", Scott 126, Cérès 122, disturbed gum) to over 400 (Scott 196, Cérès 181), with such high-powered stamps as the 1927 3fr "Merson" (30) and the 1932 1.20fr "Peace" (73). We won't go into any more detail, because scans of the entire lot are available on our website, but suffice to say that you're unlikely to ever come across a similar opportunity to purchase such a deep stock of these difficult and popular issues. Plus, everything is clean and virtually all never hinged! Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs.
Maury €132,000 for NH ($142,560). (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $15,000-20,000
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538   imageFrance, A Truly Superior Collection, 1849-1996. Collection on black Hagner sheets and on Scott album pages in four albums. First issue singles 10¢, 15¢, 40¢ and 1fr used (faults), Napoleon "Empire" to 80¢, mostly used, perforates 1882-1871 used and unused singles, 1883-1870 Napoleon 1¢-80¢ used and unused (some better shades, signed Calves). 5fr used (faulty), Bordeaux Issue 1¢-40¢ used or unused, few better, perforated Ceres unused (50-63), also used, many signed Calves, etc., Type Sage mostly complete, with better items (65, 67,69,70, 75), also imperf. singles (mostly signed Brun), 20th Century unused, Merson and Sower issues complete, Bordeaux and Le Havre overprints, souvenir sheets (226, 241), Pont du Gard, etc. (247-54A), other commemoratives, 1937 Pexip (4 souvenir sheets, two used), Semi-Postals complete, Air Post, Postage Dues, Officials also French Occupation of Arad and Fezzan-Ghadames sets. Quality is well above the norm and Fine to Very Fine with only a very few faults. A tremendous opportunity with many better stamps rarely offered in a collection format. A pleasure to view. A huge total Scott value. Don't miss this one! Shipping charges apply - weight 20 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
539   imageFrance, Cornucopia of Better, stack of sales, stock, and auction cards loaded with primarily mint pre-1950s sets and singles, mostly mint and brimming with better as 17 unused, 38 used119a NH, 123 NH, 125 block NH, 128-32 mint (2), 129 block NH, 130 blocks of 4 and 6 NH, 136 NH, 197 NH, 253 NH, 254A mint (4), 291-98 NH, 300a block NH, 347 block NH, 348 coin date block NH, 1945 "Free French" 25c-2.50fr with "France" in top panel NH, B11 block (2 stamps NH), B27 block NH, B28-33 NH, B38 NH (5 including coin date block), B66-67 NH, B274a complete booklet, C1-2 mint (each signed Calves), C15 mint, Offices in China 35-44 mint, etc., generally fresh and F-VF, a desirable group of premium issues in better condition than typically seen. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
540   imageFrance, A Comprehensive Mint + Used Collection, 1849-1975. The collection is housed in two well filled Lighthouse hingeless albums containing many hundreds of singles and sets including a multitude of better singles and sets. The 19th century is primarily used and very well represented with imperf and perf Ceres issues to the 1fr, Napoleon 1fr. Empire 5fr gray, imperforate Bordeaux issues, Type Sage and Merson. Much unused in the 20th century including semi-postal with the scarce B3-B10 mint and much more with better used sets as well. Air Post has C1-C2 mint + C15 L.H., A good showing of Postage Dues and other B.O.B. items. Very solid modern through 1975. Please see the scans or in-person to fully appreciate this collection. Condition is mainly Fine to Very Fine with some mixed mostly on the earlier issues. Shipping charges apply - weight 10 lbs.
SG £32,482 ($41,930) (Owner's). (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $5,000-7,500
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541   imageFrance, A Delightful Accumulation of Mint + Used Sage Issues, 1870's-1890's, The ever popular Sage issue Type I and II here in profusion containing a plethora of very useful mint copies both perf and imperf as well as a quantity of used all on cards mainly identified for easy resale. A rough Scott value on just the mint should exceed $30,000. And with the used could be over $40,000. The mint & used both have a trove of nice quality that will sell for decent percentages of Scott. The lot will take a bit of work to sort but the end result will be a significant reward to the astute buyer. Condition is mixed however as noted there are plenty of Fine to Very Fine copies. Check this one out and you will better understand the potential. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,500.00
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542   imageFrance, Exquisite Mostly Mint Collection, 1849-2017, Nine hingeless Palo albums in immaculate condition house this collection of France with some strong classics and as much modern mint as one could hope for. Mostly used early on, but by the 1920s it has switched over to being almost entirely mint and from 1944 on, I could not find an empty spot! Better items include used #1, 42, 42a, 105-09, and mint 22, 22a, 89, 99-100, 131, 236, 247, 252, 264-83, 294, 296-97, 299, 300a, 302, 311-12, 315-20, 348, 348a, 342-47, 414, 414a. Additional mini-sheets and booklets added throughout the collection, as well as counter books filled with well over 100 more booklets and other items. Additional images are viewable online, but please take a close look. The one drawback to these albums is that all images are printed in color and at first glance, it may appear the stamp is actually there, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 63 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
543   imageFrance, Retail Stock of Classics to Modern, to 1999 of 1000s sorted into glassines in three file boxes, sparse for 19th century, assorted mint sets and singles of the 1900s/60s (some NH) and then a vast majority of the value in NH sets, singles, S/S, booklets, multiples, etc. with some duplication of the 1970s/90s, some better earlier including 220-25 mint (9), 248 mint, 252 mint, 254A mint, 294 mint (4), 300a mint (10), 348 used, 414 block mint (2 stamps NH), 624 NH (21), 700-05 NH (8), B66-67 mint (3), B117-28 NH (11), B135-46 NH (2), B147a NH (10), B294-99 NH, C16-17 mint (2), C22 NH (7), C23-27 NH, C34-36 NH (3), J93-97 NH (6), Red Cross Booklets 1953, 1956 (2), 1959 (11), 1972 (13), etc., usual mixed condition in earlier issues, generally F-VF. Shipping charges apply - weight 12 lbs. (Image)

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Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
544   imageFrance, "Haute Cuisine" Premium Selection of Mint & Used Classics, 1849-1937, One binder with select premium material, some with certificates, such as used #2, 9b, 21, 37, 46a, and mint 42, 83. Other better as identified by the collector include used 38a, 40, 41a, 41c, 46, 47a, 48, C16-17, J18, J21, J23, N2a, Offices in China J38-40, and mint 39 (NG), 64 (3), 89, 137, 142, 329 (NH), 348a (2), B7, B11 (2), B28-30, B35-37 (2), B39-41, B66-67 (3), B285-90, B294-99, C1-2 (NH), C8-13 (3), C16-17, C23-27 (2), C29-32 (2), J8, J27, J50 (NG), N2a, N6, Indo-China 21. Catalogue value in excess of $20,000. Condition will vary, but generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
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545   imageFrance, Advanced High End Used Collection, 1849-1970. Hundreds of used singles and sets all mounted in a Scott specialty album. Very complete 19th century Ceres and Napoleon Heads, also including a Prussian Blue Scott 87, that needs a certificate. Huge Scott value on the initial pages including color varieties. The collection slows down after the 1960's but has some excellent back-of-the-book. We note airmails include C1, C8-C14, C15 which is a lovely corner margin used copy, C17, also semi-postals with B11, B22-B23, B27, B34, B38 (block of 4 on piece), and more. German Occupation of Alsace + Lorraine N11, Offices in Port Lagos 1-6. Condition varies early on but generally Fine to Very Fine later. High Scott value. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
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546   imageFrance, Comprehensive Collection, 1849-1972, Minkus collection hinged so lightly they leave virtually no trace; extraordinarily clean mixed mint and used including Scott France # 16, 18, 19, 28, 36, 67, 69, well-populated through 1972; lovely Semi Postals, Council of Europe, and Offices in China, Crete, the Levant, and Egypt; classic, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
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547   imageFrance, "L'Hexagone Luxe" Collection, 1849-1983, in two Davo hingeless album, with a decent section of Ceres and Napoleon perf and imperf issues up to 80, along with some well represented numeral Peace and Commerce issues, good run of Liberty issues to 10Fr., 700-5, B66-67 and B157a. Nice start to a decent intermediate collection in lovely albums which would be perfect for expansion, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $425.00
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548   imageFrench Offices in China, Exceptional Mainly Mint Collection, 1894-1940. A lifetime's effort in mounts on Scott pages and with an assortment of errors and varieties included. Includes issues for Annam & Tonkin plus Cochin China, many better sets and singles as offices in China #9-12A used, 9a mint, 14 used, 17 used, 18-33 mint (mix of type I and type II overprints), 43 mint, 44 used, 45 block used, 45a used, 46-56 mint, J1-J6 mint, J5a mint, Canton #1-14 mint, 15-30 mint, 31-47 mint, 48-64 mint, 65-81 mint, Hoi Hao #16-19 mint, 30 used, 31 mint, 45-48 used, 49-66 mint, 67-84 mint (40¢ thinned), Kwangchoan #1-17 mint (2¢ used), 18-35 mint, 36-53 mint, 39a mint, Tchongking #1-16 mint, 17-33 mint, 34-67 mint, Yunnan Fou #17-33 mint, 34-67 mint, Annam & Tonkin #1-2 unused, 3 mint, 7 used, 8 unused, 9 mint, used pair, Cochin China #1 unused and used, 2-3 unused, 4 mint and unused, etc. Some mixed condition though much better than typically seen, generally F.-V.F., ideal for continuation. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $6,000.00
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549   imageFrench Offices in China & Indochina, Exceptional Very Comprehensive Mint with Some Used Collection, 1894-1945. An outstanding quite near completion collection with almost all of the scarce sets and singles of the Offices of China. Mainly mint with used primarily in the earlier issues missing only a few rarities all neatly mounted on Scott pages and a pleasure to view online or in person. It includes all of the Offices plus Indochina and Annam + Tonkin most of the key sets are complete with a few both mint + used with values up to and well over $500. Take the time to check the excellent overall quality of this difficult to find collection. Mainly Fine to Very Fine with a few occasional faults. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.8 lbs.
Scott $25,000 ++ (Owner's). (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $5,000.00
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550   imageFrench Offices in the Turkish Empire, Outstanding Cancellation Collection, 1853-1923. Including covers in an album, with many better stamps such as (Yvert #'s): cancel Constantinople small numbers (3707) 11, 12, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17A, 17B, large numbers (5083) 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 (5 Francs), 38, 47, 48, 49, 53, 57, 60, round cancel Constantinople 19, 25, 26, 30, 33 (5 Francs 2x, not in catalogue), 39, 40, 41, 43, 54, 56, 57, 60, covers: 21 and 23 together, 28 and 48 together, 54 and 56 together (both in pair), Smyrme small numbers (3709) 13, 14, 16, 17A, 17B, large numbers (5098) 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 (5 Francs 3x), 46, 47, 48, 49, 48 on cover, 49 on cover, round cancel Smyrme 16, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 30, Levant 1a* (inverted overprint, signed, cat 3700 euros), 6 in pair, 17g*, 38*, 40*, etc. Exceptional collection, never before seen so extensive. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $7,500-10,000
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551   imageFrench Offices in the Turkish Empire, Nicely Filled Collection, comprising o.g. Levant Scott Nos. 40-55, Cavalle Nos. 1-15 & 3a, Dedeagh Nos. 1-18 & 3a, Port Lagos Nos. 1-6, Vathy Nos. 1-9 & 2a & 3a, Zanzibar Nos. 1-11, 17-28, 39-49, and J1-J5, previously hinged except Cavalle No. 12 (cat $4.75) and Zanzibar Nos. 8 & 47 (cat $70) no gum, in mounts on "vintage reproduction" Scott album pages, Fine to Very Fine, Scott catalog $4,224.25. See all stamps online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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