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FRANCE continued...

1870-1875 BORDEAUX ISSUES continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
41 og 48a 48a, 1870 80c Dull rose on pinkish, an eye-catching bottom left corner sheet-margin single, with the other two margins being lavishly large, wonderfully bright and fresh, o.g.,
light h.r., an extremely fine gem a nicer mint example would be a c#48a, 1870 80c Dull rose on pinkish, an eye-catching bottom left corner sheet-margin single, with the other two margins being lavishly large, wonderfully bright and fresh, o.g., light h.r., an extremely fine gem; a nicer mint example would be a challenge to locate; signed Friedl and Senf, as well as being accompanied by a 1998 von der Weid certificate (Yvert #49a; €650). (Image) $1,000.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1870 SIEGE OF PARIS ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
42 og/nhbl 54a 54a, 1870 10c Bister on yellowish, tete-beche, a visually striking mint block of nine (3x3), the center stamp the inverted cliche, wonderfully fresh color and paper, strong and
intact perforations all around, full clean original gum, the top and#54a, 1870 10c Bister on yellowish, tete-beche, a visually striking mint block of nine (3x3), the center stamp the inverted cliche, wonderfully fresh color and paper, strong and intact perforations all around, full clean original gum, the top and bottom stamps lightly hinged and, incredibly, the center three stamps, including the tete-beche pair are never hinged, very fine.A remarkable tete-beche multiple from the Siege of Paris issue with considerable eye-appeal.Illustrated in 2000 Yvert Specialized catalog. Signed Bernard and Pascal Behr, J.F. Brun and Goebel, as well as being accompanied by their 2003 certificates; ex-"Lafayette" (Image) for hinged $10,450.00+

SOLD for $23,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
43 nh/ogbl 57b 57b, 1870 20c Bright blue on bluish, tete-beche, an eye-arresting mint block of nine, the center stamp the inverted cliche, being in a remarkable state of preservation,
incredibly well centered throughout, lovely bright shade, strong and intact#57b, 1870 20c Bright blue on bluish, tete-beche, an eye-arresting mint block of nine, the center stamp the inverted cliche, being in a remarkable state of preservation, incredibly well centered throughout, lovely bright shade, strong and intact perforations all around, full original gum, top left, top right and bottom center stamps h.r., the others, including the tete-beche pair are never hinged, extremely fine and choice.Quite likely the finest quality tete-beche multiple of the 20c 1870 Siege of Paris issue available. Most inverted cliches are found in tete-beche pairs, to find one in this eye-appealing format at the center of a block of nine is a rare occurrence indeed.Signed Bernard and Pascal Behr, J.F. Brun, Calves and Goebel, as well as being accompanied by 2003 Behr, Brun and Goebel certificates; ex-"Lafayette" (Image) for hinged $6,000.00+

SOLD for $24,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1871-1875 ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
44 ogbl 58b 58b, 1871 25c Dark blue on bluish, tete-beche, an eye-catching bottom left corner margin mint block of four, the top left stamp the inverted cliche, rich fresh color, crisp and
intact, original gum, light h.r., trivial faint toned spot at upper#58b, 1871 25c Dark blue on bluish, tete-beche, an eye-catching bottom left corner margin mint block of four, the top left stamp the inverted cliche, rich fresh color, crisp and intact, original gum, light h.r., trivial faint toned spot at upper left mainly in the selvage, still fine and rare.A lovely mint positional multiple that is ideal for exhibition. This inverted cliche comes only from position 131 in the sheet of 150.Illustrated in the 2000 Yvert Specialized catalog. Signed Bernard and Pascal Behr, J.F. Brun and Goebel, in addition to being accompanied by their 2003 certificates; ex-"Lafayette" (Yvert #60Ab; €10,360+). (Image) $7,800.00+

SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
45 og 60b 60b, 1875 10c Bister on Rose, with cliche of 15c in plate of 10c, an exciting mint right sheet-margin horizontal se-tenant pair of this sought-after error, nicely centered and
fresh, strong and intact perforations, original gum, very fine.Duri#60b, 1875 10c Bister on Rose, with cliche of 15c in plate of 10c, an exciting mint right sheet-margin horizontal se-tenant pair of this sought-after error, nicely centered and fresh, strong and intact perforations, original gum, very fine.During the final printing of the 10c Bister on rose in 1876 position 90 was replaced due to excessive plate wear, however the cliche of the 15c stamp was erroneously used. Few mint combination pairs have survived, particularly in this choice condition.Signed Bernard and Pascal Behr, J.F. Brun, Calves and Goebel, as well as being accompanied by 2003 Behr, Brun and Goebel certificates; ex-"Lafayette" (Yvert #55c; €12,000). (Image) $7,500.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1876-1880 "SAGE" ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
46 ogbl 65a 65a, 1876 2c Green on greenish imperforate, Ty. I, a choice mint block of four, uniformly large margins all around, fresh color on crisp clean paper, o.g., bottom pair very
lightly hinged, extremely fine and scarce ex-Derby (Yvert 62a Ç#65a, 1876 2c Green on greenish imperforate, Ty. I, a choice mint block of four, uniformly large margins all around, fresh color on crisp clean paper, o.g., bottom pair very lightly hinged, extremely fine and scarce; ex-"Derby" (Yvert #62a; €8,000 for singles). (Image) for singles $4,400.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
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47 ogbl 67a 67a, 1876 5c Green on greenish imperforate, Ty. I, fresh mint block of four, large even margins all around, good color on crisp clean paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine
ex-Derby (Yvert 64 Ç3,200 for singles).#67a, 1876 5c Green on greenish imperforate, Ty. I, fresh mint block of four, large even margins all around, good color on crisp clean paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; ex-"Derby" (Yvert #64; €3,200 for singles). (Image) for singles $2,300.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
48 nh 69 69, 1876 15c Gray lilac on grayish, Ty. I, a fantastic mint example of this scarcer value, incredibly well centered within balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper,
unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine a gem for the finest quality collecti#69, 1876 15c Gray lilac on grayish, Ty. I, a fantastic mint example of this scarcer value, incredibly well centered within balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem for the finest quality collection; signed Calves (Yvert #66; €1,100 for hinged). (Image) $1,400.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
49 ogbl 70a 70a, 1876 20c Red brown on straw imperforate, Ty. I, lovely mint block of four, uniformly large margins, strong color on fresh paper, o.g., bottom pair very lightly hinged,
extremely fine ex-Derby (Yvert 67a Ç2,600 for singles).#70a, 1876 20c Red brown on straw imperforate, Ty. I, lovely mint block of four, uniformly large margins, strong color on fresh paper, o.g., bottom pair very lightly hinged, extremely fine; ex-"Derby" (Yvert #67a; €2,600 for singles). (Image) for singles $1,700.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
50 nhbl Yvert #73a var. Yvert 73a var., 1876 20c Blue on turquoise imperforate, Ty. II, a striking bottom right corner margin irregular block of eight of this value, which was prepared but never
issued, wonderfully bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fineYvert #73a var., 1876 20c Blue on turquoise imperforate, Ty. II, a striking bottom right corner margin irregular block of eight of this value, which was prepared but never issued, wonderfully bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; each stamp signed Calves and accompanied by his 1993 certificate. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
51 og 72 72, 1876 25c Ultramarine on bluish, Ty. I, a desirable mint example of this rare value, lovely bright color on fresh paper, centered a bit to lower left, but with the
perforations clearing the design, which is better than most, o.g., h.r., fine#72, 1876 25c Ultramarine on bluish, Ty. I, a desirable mint example of this rare value, lovely bright color on fresh paper, centered a bit to lower left, but with the perforations clearing the design, which is better than most, o.g., h.r., fine; signed Brun and Calves, as well as being accompanied by 1996 Calves and Roumet certificates (Yvert #68; €11,000). (Image) $7,750.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
52 og 75 75, 1876 75c Carmine on rose, Ty. I, pleasing mint single, exceptionally fresh, nicely centered, rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine signed A. Brun and Calves, as
well as being accompanied by a 1984 Fourcaut certificate (Yvert 71#75, 1876 75c Carmine on rose, Ty. I, pleasing mint single, exceptionally fresh, nicely centered, rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; signed A. Brun and Calves, as well as being accompanied by a 1984 Fourcaut certificate (Yvert #71; €1,400). (Image) $950.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
53 og 76 76, 1876 1Fr. Bronze green on straw, Ty. I, gorgeous rich color on fresh paper, centered well clear of the design, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Yvert 72
Ç1,300).#76, 1876 1Fr. Bronze green on straw, Ty. I, gorgeous rich color on fresh paper, centered well clear of the design, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Yvert #72; €1,300). (Image) $925.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
54 og 83 83, 1877 75c Carmine on rose, Ty. II, attractive mint example of this scarce stamp, bright and fresh, centered well clear of the design, o.g., l.h., very fine ex-Derby (Yvert 81
Ç2,500).#83, 1877 75c Carmine on rose, Ty. II, attractive mint example of this scarce stamp, bright and fresh, centered well clear of the design, o.g., l.h., very fine; ex-"Derby" (Yvert #81; €2,500). (Image) $1,775.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
55 nh 92b 92b, 1878 15c Blue on bluish, Ty. II, handsome top left corner margin mint single, post office fresh, rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine (Yvert 90 Ç675 for
hinged).#92b, 1878 15c Blue on bluish, Ty. II, handsome top left corner margin mint single, post office fresh, rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine (Yvert #90; €675 for hinged). (Image) $650.00

SOLD for $400.00
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56 nh 126 126, 1900 2Fr Gray violet and yellow, a pristine mint example of this sought-after key value, nicely centered for this, immaculate o.g., n.h., fresh and very fine signed Behr
and accompanied by his 1991 certificate (Yvert 122 Ç2,350).#126, 1900 2Fr Gray violet and yellow, a pristine mint example of this sought-after key value, nicely centered for this, immaculate o.g., n.h., fresh and very fine; signed Behr and accompanied by his 1991 certificate (Yvert #122; €2,350). (Image) $2,000.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1917-1919 WAR ORPHAN SEMI-POSTAL ISSUE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
57 og B3-10 B3-10, 1917-19 2c+3c to 5Fr+5Fr War Orphans semi-postals cplt., generally fresh and well centered, o.g., h.r., very fine set (Yvert 148-55 Ç3,100).#B3-10, 1917-19 2c+3c to 5Fr+5Fr War Orphans semi-postals cplt., generally fresh and well centered, o.g., h.r., very fine set (Yvert #148-55; €3,100). (Image) $2,466.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
AIR POSTS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
58 og C3-4 C3-4, 1928 10Fr on 90c and 10Fr on 1.50Fr Ile de France air posts, a handsome mint set of these air post rarities, each nicely centered for the issue, strong colors, o.g., the
10Fr on 90c with just the barest trace of hinging, very fine only#C3-4, 1928 10Fr on 90c and 10Fr on 1.50Fr "Ile de France" air posts, a handsome mint set of these air post rarities, each nicely centered for the issue, strong colors, o.g., the 10Fr on 90c with just the barest trace of hinging, very fine; only 2,700 stamps of the 90c value were surcharged (1,135 of which were used), and only 900 stamps of the 1.50Fr value were surcharged (about 250 of which were used); each signed A. Brun and others, #C3 accompanied by a 1971 Miro certificate, while the #C4 is accompanied by both 1972 BPA and 1993 von der Weid certificates (Yvert #PA3-4; €15,500). (imagea) (Image) $10,250.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
59 nh C3 C3, 1928 10Fr on 90c Ile de France air post, post office fresh left sheet-margin single, rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., fine only 2,700 stamps were surcharged, 1,135 of which
were used signed, as well as being accompanied by 1972 BPA and 1#C3, 1928 10Fr on 90c "Ile de France" air post, post office fresh left sheet-margin single, rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., fine; only 2,700 stamps were surcharged, 1,135 of which were used; signed, as well as being accompanied by 1972 BPA and 1993 von der Weid certificates (Yvert #PA3; €4,500). (Image) $2,500.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction
60 c C3 C3, 1928 10Fr on 90c Ile de France airpost, incredibly well centered single, just tied along with 50c Sower (146) by partial strike of octagonal New-York au Havre24.828
datestamp to cover to Paris, France, stronger strike of postmark repe#C3, 1928 10Fr on 90c "Ile de France" airpost, incredibly well centered single, just tied along with 50c Sower (#146) by partial strike of octagonal "New-York au Havre/24.8/28" datestamp to cover to Paris, France, stronger strike of postmark repeated at left, fresh and very fine; only 1,135 stamps were used; 1988 PF certificate (Yvert #PA3; €3,000 for used). (Image) $2,200.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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