The David B. Markowitz Collection of France and French Colonies

**France 1849-50 Ceres and 1852-69 Napoleon Issues**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1		FRANCE, 1850, 10c Bister on Yellowish (1; Yvert 1). Original gum, minor h.r., full to mostly very large margins, fresh color and a crisp impression, Very Fine, an especially choice original gum example of France No. 1, signed Calves and with 2008 Francois Feldman certificate, Yvert €2,750 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
2		FRANCE, 1849, 15c Green on Greenish (2; Yvert 2). Unused (no gum), three full margins, just touching the frameline at bottom left, deep rich color, clean impression FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1849 FIFTEEN-CENTIMES GREEN. Signed Calves and with 1985 P.F. certificate as the old Scott No. 2a. Yvert €10,000 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 11,500.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3		FRANCE, 1849, 20c Black on Yellowish (3; Yvert 3). Full original gum, deep shade, sharp impression, exceptionally fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 A.P.S. certificate, Yvert €600 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 400.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
4		FRANCE, 1849, 20c Black on Buff (3b; Yvert 3b). Original gum, h.r., full margins all around, crisp impression, Very Fine, Yvert €1,100 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,400.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
5		FRANCE, 1849, 25c Blue on Bluish (6a; Yvert 4). Original gum, trivial h.r., full margins all around, strong color and impression VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE ORIGINAL GUM STAMP. Signed Bloch and with 2013 J.F. Brun certificate. Yvert €8,000 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 6,750.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
6		FRANCE, 1849, 25c Blue on Yellowish (6b; Yvert 4). Unused (no gum), three large margins, close at bottom, fresh color, detailed impression, Very Fine, signed Calves, Yvert €2,500 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,200.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
7		FRANCE, 1850, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. I (7; Yvert 5). Original gum, lightly hinged, full margins all around, brilliant color and an excellent clarity of impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A HIGHLY DESIRABLE ORIGINAL GUM 1859 FORTY-CENTIMES ORANGE. Signed Friedl and Bernichon. Yvert €5,500 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,750.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
8		FRANCE, 1849, 1fr Brown Carmine (9b; Yvert 6B). Unused (no gum), ample to full margins all around, rich color VERY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1849 ONE-FRANC BROWN CARMINE. Signed Bloch and with 1956 Friedl and 1984 Holcombe certificates. Yvert €5,000 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 6,600.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
9		FRANCE, 1852, 10c Dark Bister on Yellowish (10a; Yvert 9a). Unused (no gum), close to large margins, strong color, well-incised impression VERY FINE. A RARE SOUND UNUSED 1852 TEN-CENTIMES DARK BISTER. Signed Calves and with 2008 P.F. certificate. Yvert €12,000 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 16,000.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
10		FRANCE, 1852, 25c Blue on Bluish (11; Yvert 10). Original gum, large margins, rich color and a crisp impression, Very Fine and quite choice, Yvert €5,000 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,100.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
11		FRANCE, 1860, 10c Bister on Yellowish, Ty. II (14c; Yvert 13B). Original gum, small h.r., four large and balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, signed A. Brun and with 1999 Behr certificate, Yvert €950 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 550.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction