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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
501 /o/   imageFrance, Extraordinary Specialized of the 1852 Presidency and 1853 Napoleon III Issues. Exhibition caliber collection on 46 exhibit pages with singles & multiples of both unused and used stamps, as well as numerous shades, private perforations, cancellations and covers; highlights include a choice 10c Presidency single franking on cover and, among the Napoleon III issue, a 20c milky blue mint block of 12, an 80c rose mint sheet margin block of 4 with all stamps never hinged, and six VF-XF 1fr lake plus a choice 1854 single franking cover to Turin, Italy and much, much more; includes a total of about 20 mint/unused, 65 used and 35 covers; as for condition, it is uniformly Very Fine or better, with virtually all of the best material signed by the proper experts. A truly fabulous lot—virtually impossible to replicate.
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

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Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
502 /()   imageFrance, Beautiful Collection of Unused Classics, 1849-1900. Specialized collection of about 200 stamps, including numerous shades, on 1942 Thiaude album pages; 1849 Ceres includes the 15c green (JF Brun certificate) and 20c blue plus the seven 1862 re-issues; 1852 Presidency includes a 10c bistre with o.g. and a 25c blue block of 4 with o.g. (signed A. Brun), plus the two re-issues; the 1853 Napoleon III imperforate includes a 1fr lake and the 25c & 1fr re-issues; the 1862 Napoleon III perforated include two shades of the 80c, both with o.g.; the 1863 Laureates in a 5fr gray lilac with JF Brun certificate; and on and on through the "Sage" issue; condition is somewhat mixed, and many of the "Sages" seem to have been mounted with a small piece of tape, but there are many, many F-VF or better stamps here, a good number of them with original gum; also included is a selection of French Colonies imperf "Sage". A tremendous lot with a really enormous catalog value.
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18)

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Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
503 /o/   imageFrance, Exhibition Caliber Collection of the 1876-1900 "Sage" Issue. 108 Exhibit pages with mint shades & multiples, millésimes, imperfs, perforation freaks, used cancellations, and more than 75 covers including about 25 mint & used postal stationery entires; highlights are really too numerous to mention, but just a few of the best include (mint unless noted): 1876 type I: 2c green and 25c ultramarine signed A. Brun, Calves & En. Diena; 1876 type II: 10c green and 25c blue block of 4; 1877 type II: 1c Prussian blue (used) signed Calves, 25c black on red and three shades of the 5fr (all NH) plus a card proof, and a single used with three 1fr & a 35c on registered cover front only; as for condition, it is uniformly clean and F-VF including a huge number of never hinged. A phenomenal opportunity to acquire a potential award-winning collection intact, just the way we received it.
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19)

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Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
504 //o   imageFrance, Dealer Stock, 1849-1960. Four bourse-style binders chock full of French stamps, mint and used, catalogued, valued and in order by owner on display sale sheets, with classic material such as used: 2 (2), 2 signed, 2, 2b, 7 signed by Calves, Brun, et al.,7, 7a pair tied on piece, 9 (2), 9b signed, 10 with small thin signed, 13 and 14 with private roulettes, 17, 37 (2), 46a pair with Cert, 47b with crease but attractive, 48, 96, 96c (2), 226b, B3-9, B7, B11 CDS (5), B12-9, B19, B20-3, B34, B35-7 (2), B38 (3), B39-41, B249-5, C1-2, J18, J24 with Cert; With mint: 12, 14 signed, 52, 62, 64, 67, 70, 84, 89, 102 signed, 117a side margin imperf block of ten, 120, 123 (4), 131 (3), 132 (2), 135, 138a-41a, 141 (2), 144, 146a block of four, 146b block of four, 147a block of six, 197 (2), 226b (2), 247 (2), 253 (3), 254A, 300a (3), 300c, 329a-e, 348 thin paper, 348, B3-8, B7 (2), B8, B9 (2), B11 (5), B12-19 (2), B28-30, B31-3, B34 (2), B35-7, B38 (3), B66-7, C1, C1-2, C6 variety with reverse perf initials, C6b, C8-13 (2), C15 (4), C16-7 (2), J23, J24, J25 with fault, J26-8, M1-9, N9 signed, N10 signed, Ceres # 26, 27, 29, 34, 37; Also NH: 89 pair, 100 block of six, 122, 123, 127 (10), 127 double center, 247, 251, 262, 294, 296-7 (2), 300a (2 blocks of four), 301 (8), 302, 304, 315-20, 347, 348a, 414, B11, B27 (4), B34, B38, B66-7, B42-3 (2), B42-3 NH, C1, C27, Q94 signed, Ceres # 26, 27, 29, 34, 37; numerous imperfs, proofs and trial colors plus much specialist material such as Ceres #26, 27, 29, 34, 37, etc. generally not counted; Francophiles look no further; massive retail value, several key items, imperfs, R.F. overprints, etc.; you really need to come and whistle "La Marseeillaise" while you examine this; you could build an impressive collection and still have much to sell on-line, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $64,800 (Owner's).
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24) (Image25) (Image26) (Image27) (Image28) (Image29) (Image30) (Image31) (Image32) (Image33) (Image34) (Image35) (Image36) (Image37) (Image38) (Image39) (Image40) (Image41) (Image42) (Image43) (Image44) (Image45) (Image46) (Image47) (Image48)

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Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
505 //o   imageFrance, Mostly Mint & Never Hinged Collection, 1849-2002. Mighty lot in three Scott albums, including 1849-50 (1-3 & 5-6, used), 1852 (10, used), 1853-60 (13-20, used), 1862-71 (22-37, used), 1870-71 (43-48, used), 1870-73 (50-63, used), 1876-78 (72-76, used), 1877-80 (92-96, used), 1879-90 (97-102, used), 1898-1900 (103-108, used), 1900-1929 (109-32, used), 1924-38 (143-54, NH), 1907-37 (156-84), 1923-26 (185-96), 1924 (198-201, NH), 1924-25 (220-25, NH), 1926-27 (227-40), 1929-33 (251, 251A & 252-53), 1932-39 (264-83), 1934 (296-97), 1935 (301, NH), 1936 (315-20), 1938 (342-47), 1938 (348), 1940-41 (400-414), followed by a virtually complete section with regular sets issued in the 1940s-90s period. Desirable Semipostal section basically complete, including 1914 (B1-2), 1917-19 (B5-9), 1918 (B11), 1922 (B12-19), 1926-27 (B21-23, used), 1928 (B27), 1928 (B28-30), 1929 (B31-33), 1930 (B34), 1930 (B35-37), 1931 (B38), 1931 (B39-41), 1935 (B42-43), 1936 -37 (B48-53), 1938 (B54-59), 1937(B66-67), 1954 (B285-90), 1955 (B294-99); Airmail better sets or singles such as 1927 (C1-2), 1936 (C8-13), 1936 Banknote (C15), 1946-47 (C16-17), 1954 (C29-32, NH) & 1957-59 (C34-36); Postage Dues 1859-63 (J8, mint), plus occupation examples. Viewing will prove this to be a very pleasing collection, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21)

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Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
506 //o   imageFrance, Fabulous Collection, 1870-2013. Neatly mounted in four pristine Scott Albums with slip cases, many of the stamps were picked for their centering, better mint includes 22, 31, 38, 39, 51, 53, 140, 141, 156-184, 185-196, 258-262, 264-283, 296-297, 299, 304, 311-312, 315-320, 329, 342-347, 624, with regular issues virtually complete to 2013, semi officials include B48-B53, B54-B59, B66-B67, B86-B89A, B249-B254, B267-B272, B276-B281, B294-B299, and appear complete to 2013, airmails include C15, C22, postage dues include J52-J53, J54-J57, J69-J79, J80-J92, J93-J97, with officials, military stamps, entire collection is post office fresh and the entire collection is outstanding, a great collection to expand upon or break up for retail, inspection strongly suggested to determine NH material, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23)

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Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
507 /o   imageFrance, 1870-71 Bordeaux Issue. Specialized holding of more than 150 stamps in a ring binder, much of it still on original auction cards; highlights include 1c mint corner block of fifteen (bottom block of 10 NH!), pair and block of four; 2c used (2); 4c mint (2), used (3), 5c unused (5), used (7); 10c mint VF single signed JF Brun; 20c. type I used; 20c. type III two reconstructed panes of fifteen (reports I & II) used; 30c mint pair and two singles, used (18), 40c. unused (1) (1), used (5), 80c. unused (1), used (5); etc., mixed condition but extremely useful for a specialist.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22)

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Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
508 //o   imageFrance, Formidable Dealer Stock, 1850-2000. Thousands and thousands of stamps, souvenir sheets and booklets in four red bankers boxes and a larger box, red boxes contain better mint like 12 pair, 198-201, 311-312, 313-314, 347 (x2), 700-705, B83 (x2), B86-B89A, B153-B157, B249-B254, B276-B281, B295-B299, C36 (x2), C60-C63, also includes used 1, 31, 39, 54, 72, C22, in the larger box there are semi-postal booklets from 1953-1970, plenty of other complete booklets and souvenir sheets, and the frosting on the petite-fours is a selection of essays, trial colors and imperfs, includes 825 imperf pair essay of color, 1383-1385 imperf, 1396 imperf, and imperf set B473-B476, an extraordinary opportunity to restock inexpensively, inspection will be quite enjoyable, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
509 /()   imageFrance, Interesting Selection of 19th Century Mint, 1849-1900. A total of 78 stamps on album pages including a 1849 Ceres 20c black; Napoleon III 5c, 10c & 20c imperf and 1c, 5c & 20 perforated; 1863-70 Laureates 1c-10c, 40c & 80c plus 1871 unissued 10(c) on 10c; 1870-71 Bordeaux 1c (2), 2c (2), 4c, 5c & 80c; 1870-75 Ceres complete including large numerals; 1876-190 "Sage", 32 different; and 11 different Postage Dues including 2fr J24 & J27; condition is a little mixed but generally F-VF with o.g. present on most of the "Sage" issue and about a third of the rest. A useful lot with a very high catalog value.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
510   imageFrance, Nearly Complete Mint and Used Collection, 1849-1970. In a Scott Specialty hingeless album; mostly used to the 1920 and mostly mint from there onward; main missing items are the three rarities: 1849 1fr vermilion (naturally), the 1871 "10" surcharge and the 1880 1¢ Prussian blue; also missing are the 1923 & 1929 Philatelic Exposition overprints (197 & 246) and numbers B10, C14 & C15; virtually everything else is here, including the 1945 Free French Mariannes (both types, LH); the best numbers are generally used, though the three souvenir sheets (226, 241 & 329) are mint, the first two with faults in the margins; condition is mixed in the 19th century, as always, but nearly all F-VF in the 20th, with NH beginning in 1955 (most Semi-Postals from 1950). A useful lot with a tremendous catalog value.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
511 /o   imageFrance, Mint & Used Collection, 1849-1982. In Scott album, starting with a good number of earlies in used condition: 1849-50 (3, 6-7 & 9), 1853-60 (12-15 & 18-20), 1862-71 (22-23 & 25-28), 1863-70 (30-37), followed by 1870-71 Bordeaux examples, and then by perforated Ceres stamps issued in the 1870-75 period, plus Peace & Commerce issues, including 96 & 108. The 20th century section contains many sets in the modest range with some better such as 1900-1929 (109-32, used), 1924 (198-201, mint), 1924-25 (220-25, mint), 1940-41 (410-414, mint); Semipostal singles, part sets & sets such as 1914 (B1-2, mint), 1918 (B11, used), 1922 (B16-18, mint), 1926-27 (B21-23), 1930 (B34, mint), 1938 (B54-59, mint), 1937 (B66-67, mint); Airmails 1927 (C1 mint & C2 used) & 1936 (C8-13, mint). We also noted some postage dues and official stamps. A great opportunity to buy an intact collection, offered as received from consignor, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $16,000.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
512 /o   imageFrance, Mostly Mint Collection, 1850s-1970s. Mounted in a Schaubek album with 19th Century used, followed by many gainful sets and singles (mint unless denoted) such as 1926 (131-32), 1923 (197) & 1938 PEXIP sheet; Semipostals: 1922 (B12-19), 1928 (B27), 1928 (B28-30), 1929 (B31-33), 1930 (B34), 1931 (B38), 1935 (B42-43), 1936-37 (B48-53), 1937 (B66-67), 1954 (B285-90) & 1955 (B294-99); Airmails: 1927 (C1-2) & 1936 (C16-17). We also noted some postage dues and offices abroad examples. A collector's collection loaded with useful material, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
513 BK   imageFrance, Intact Highly Complete Booklet Collection, 1903-2000. An extraordinary collection of over 70 booklets, includes 146a with both colors and finishes with B648a, some better includes #172a, B274a complete, B282a, B291a, B301a, a lot with huge potential, it's tough to find this many complete booklets in one collection, light duplication, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
514 /o/   imageFrance, Lovely Selection of 1849 First Issue. Two lovely 4-margin copies each of Scott #1-3, 6, 7 & 9 plus an 1852 folded letter from Paris to England franked with a 4-margin pair of the 40c orange and an 1852 envelope from Paris to the U.S. franked with a single 1fr light carmine and a pair of 15c green, both with three margins; condition is all gorgeous, though there are some slight thins; also included are signed artist's large die proofs of the 1949 15c & 25c Stamp Centenary (612, 613) plus a third 20c #3.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
515 /o   imageFrance, Mint and Used Collection, 1849-1933. Nice collection with better stamps scattered throughout on old Scott International pages; included are faulty, but reasonable appearing used examples of 1fr #9c & 37, as well as some nice lower priced 19th century and several better F-VF mint numbers, such as 197, 246, B27, B34, B40, C1-2, J28 & J40 (used); there are also some useful Offices Abroad (no China); condition is quite mixed in the 19th century, but is otherwise just about all clean and F-VF. A useful lot.
Scott $10,000.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9)

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
516 /o/   imageFrance, Interesting Collection, 1849-1955. Hundreds of mainly used stamps and covers mounted in four 3-ring binders and loose in a shoebox; the mounted collection includes #1-7, 9 & 37 as well as several 19th century covers; post-1930 period is just about complete including lots of FDCs and Maximum cards (1945-55 period is fairly complete including several numbers with more than one cachet); a few mint highlights include the 1937 PEXIP sheet (NH but folded) and the 1953-54 Red Cross booklets; the shoebox includes about 50 stampless covers from the 1830s to the 1850s (mainly commercial Le Havre to London or Genoa) and several unusual early to mid-19th century covers, as well as a few deluxe proofs and a set of 24 die-essays for a proposed set of "Aide aux Intellectuels" Semi-Postals (12 different undenominated designs, each printed in black and in bright blue; overall, quite a fascinating lot.
Estimate $800 - 1,200. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

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Suggested Bid $800-1,200
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
517 /o   imageFrance, Mint & Used Collection, 1849-1976. In Yvert-Tellier album, starting with many used classics such as 1849-50 (3 & 3a), 1852 (10, 10a & 11), 1853-60 Emperor Napoleon III imperforates, including 80¢ x4, followed by several perforated issues & 1870-71 Bordeaux examples. We also noted Peace & Commerce issues, including distinctive shades useful for reference. The 20th century section starts with sets and part sets in the modest range but includes several better mint issued in the 1940s-60s period: 1944 (477-95), 1949 (B238-43), 1950 (B249-54), 1951 (B258-63), 1952 (B267-72), 1952 (B267-72), 1953 (B276-81) & 1954 (B285-90). A nice lot to go through carefully, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
518   imageFrance, Formidable Postal History Lot. Over 150 cards and covers, includes thirty one stampless, first days, airmail, forwarders, censored, some better includes 1916 censored to Haiti, 1918 censored forwarded to US sub chaser, 1855 to Sardinian states, and maximum cards of B66 & B67, many nice individual items for retail, excellent potential, should make for a pleasant and worthwhile viewing, Owners Retail $3,291, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
519   imageFrance, First Day Cover Collection, 1950-1962. Thousands of first day covers from the 1950s and early 1960s, with definitive issues and semi-postals, light duplication, also includes a nice mint collection of semi-postals, sure to please any Francophile, please inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
520 //o   imageFrance, Fabulous Dealer Stock. Thousands of neat mint and used material, mint in glassines includes 300, 301, 313-314, 349 (2), 372, B1, B46 (2), B64 (2), B74 (2), B85 (2), B179-B184, B244-B247, B321-B326, on cards there are is 305, 311-312, 1100 (2), B20-B22, C22, the possibility of some hidden gems is string on a lot this size, please investigate to ascertain this lots true value, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

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