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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History continued...

France
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3650 Ebl ImageFRANCE, 1850, 40c Rose Plate Essay (7E, Yvert 5E). Full sheet of 150 showing the retouch (Type II) in Positions 146 and 147, quite fresh, a few minor selvage edge faults, Very Fine, a rare Essay sheet that was ultimately used for the 1870 Siege of Paris issue (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3651 c ImageFRANCE, 1850, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. I (7, Yvert 5). Two vertical pairs originally forming a block of four, vibrant color, large margins to barely in at one spot, tied by "DS2" in lozenge cancels struck bit heavily and breaking paper in spots, "Paris 20 Nov. 52" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to New York, "21" due handstamp for postage due from recipient, vertical file fold affects bottom stamps, some edgewear, still Very Fine, unusual use, carried aboard the Collins Line's Arctic, this required double French rates and single British and U.S. rates, the 16 decimes in postage pays the 12c French domestic and 4 decimes channel postage (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3652 c ImageFRANCE, 1849, 1fr Carmine (9 var, Yvert 6a). Two horizontal strips of three, margins to in, rich color, tied by roller cancels on 1852 folded cover to New York, neat "Paris 21 Juil 52" double-circle datestamp, also with "Br. Packet Boston 6 Aug." transit datestamp, boxed "P.D." and "20" handstamp for 20c due from recipient (quadruple British Open Mail rate), small cover tear at top and some overall wear, otherwise Fine, a rare and attractive First Issue franking to the United States, sent via Closed Mail and overpaying the quadruple rate, carried on the Cunarder Niagara from Liverpool to Boston (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3653 c ImageFRANCE, 1853, 1fr Lake (21, Yvert 18). Large margins to barely in at upper right, used with three 10c Bister (13), tied by square of dots, "Paris 13 Avril 54" double-circle datestamp on small blue cover to New York, "Boston Br. Pkt. 5 Apr. 27" one 10c affected from placement over edge of cover, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce franking, the 1fr is rarely seen on cover (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3654 c ImageFRANCE, 1870, 30c Brown (46, Yvert 47). Large margins, bright color, used with 20c and tied by "2240" in lozenges, "Marseille 30 Juil. 71" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Georgetown, District of Columbia, red "P.P." boxed handstamp, London transit, red "2 Cents" credit handstamp, Very Fine, the direct rate was reduced from 60c to 50c on May 25, 1871 (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
3655 nhbl ImageFRANCE, 1900-1925, 1fr-5fr Merson (125, 125b, 127, 128, 130, Yvert 121, 123, 145, 206). 1fr on white paper in top margin block of ten, 1fr on gray paper in bottom margin block of fifteen, 2fr and 5fr in bottom margin blocks of ten, 3fr in left margin block of ten, Mint N.H. except one 1fr on gray paper with adherence on gum, all are bright and fresh, Fine-Very Fine, Yvert €8,100 as singles, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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 $ 7,447.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3656 nh FRANCE, 1925 Philatelic Exhibition, 1927 Strasbourg and 1937 Pexip Souvenir Sheets (226, 241, 329, Yvert Block 1, 2, 3). No. 226 is Mint N.H. with tiny crease in the right margin and natural paper inclusion, No. 241 is cancelled with the Exhibition postmark and has a small scuff in top margin and light bend in bottom left corner, No. 329 is Mint N.H., except for the mentioned flaws Fine-Very Fine

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 $ 5,450.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3657 og ImageFRANCE, 1917-19, 2c+3c-5fr+5fr War Orphans Semi-Postals (B3-B10, Yvert 148-55). 2c+3c, 15c+10c, 35c+25c and 1fr+1fr are Mint N.H., 5fr+5fr h.r., others are lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine, Yvert €3,250 as a hinged set (Image)

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 $ 3,471.00

SOLD for $850.00
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3658 og ImageFRANCE, 1917, 5fr Orphans (B10, Yvert 155). Lightly hinged, wonderfully bright and fresh, Very Fine, Yvert €2,100 (Image)

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 $ 1,600.00

SOLD for $650.00
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3659 og ImageFRANCE, 1928, 10fr on 90c "Ile de France", 4-1/2mm and 6-1/2mm Surcharges (C3, C3b, Yvert A3, 3b). Vertical pair with selvage at bottom, top stamp the scarcer 6-1/2mm surcharge, bottom stamp the normal 4-1/2mm surcharge, top stamp and selvage lightly hinged, bottom stamp Mint N.H., wonderfully bright and fresh

VERY FINE. AN IMPRESSIVE AND VERY RARE PAIR OF THE 10-FRANC "ILE DE FRANCE" DISPLAYING THE DIFFERENT SPACINGS OF THE SURCHARGE. ONLY 295 OF THE WIDE-SPACED SURCHARGE WERE PRINTED.

Very few are known in a pair with normal. From the Henry Houser Collection. With 1992 Roumet certificate. Yvert €9,750 (Image)

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 $ 6,600.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
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3660 nh ImageFRANCE, 1936, 85c-50Fr Plane over Paris (C8-14, Yvert A8-14). Mint N.H., well-centered, fresh and Very Fine, Yvert €2,290 (Image)

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 $ 1,697.00

SOLD for $450.00
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