Sale 1177 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 10: France
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 March, 2018
Category — 1876-79 Peace and Commerce Issues (Scott 65-96, Yvert 62-92)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1039
FRANCE, 1876, 2c Green on Greenish, Type I (65; Yvert 62). Original gum, very lightly hinged, outstanding centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine, a challenging stamp to find in this superior quality, with 2002 Behr certificate ("gomme intacte") and 2009 P.F. certificate ("previously hinged"), Yvert €1,800
1,425
425
1040
FRANCE, 1876, 5c Green on Greenish, Type I (67; Yvert 64). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (if any), lovely rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 Behr certificate ("gomme intacte") and 2009 P.F. certificate ("previously hinged"), Yvert €900
650
325
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FRANCE, 1876, 10c Green on Greenish, Type I (68; Yvert 65). Original gum, very lightly hinged, well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, particularly elusive in this premium condition, ex Venn, signed Calves, with 2004 Roumet certificate (selvage subsequently removed) and 2004 P.F. certificate, Yvert €1,200
800
525
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FRANCE, 1876, 20c Red Brown on Straw, Type I (70; Yvert 67). Mint N.H., vibrant color, well centered, Very Fine, a most elusive stamp in this choice Mint Never-Hinged condition, ex Venn, signed A. Brun and with 2004 P.F. certificate, Yvert €1,237
875
500
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FRANCE, 1876, 25c Ultramarine on Bluish, Type I (72; Yvert 68). Original gum, h.r., wonderfully fresh color and paperFINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM STAMP MISSING FROM MOST COLLECTIONS.
Ex Gross. Signed A. Brun. With 1996 Calves, 1996 Roumet, and 2010 P.F. certificates. Yvert €11,500
7,750
2,700
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FRANCE, 1876, 30c Brown on Yellowish, Type I (73; Yvert 69). Mint N.H., extraordinarily well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine, scarce in this exceptional Mint Never-Hinged condition, signed Miro and with 2010 P.F. certificate, Yvert €1,050
650
600
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FRANCE, 1878, 40c Red on Straw, Type I (74; Yvert 70). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, brilliantly rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, an exceedingly scarce stamp in this superb Mint Never-Hinged quality, ex "Chappaqua" and Venn, signed A. Brun and with 2004 P.F. certificate, Yvert €1,350
950
650
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FRANCE, 1876, 75c Carmine on Rose, Type I (75; Yvert 71). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, well-centered, Extremely Fine, ex Venn, signed A. Brun and with 2004 P.F. certificate, Yvert €1,400
950
275
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FRANCE, 1876, 1fr Bronze Green on Straw, Type I (76; Yvert 72). Original gum, barely hinged, lovely rich color, Very Fine, a choice example of this high value, ex Venn, signed A. Brun and with 2000 P.F. certificate, Yvert €1,400
925
325
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FRANCE, 1876, 10c Green on Greenish, Type II (79; Yvert 76). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep color and intense impression, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate, Yvert €1,400
1,100
275
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FRANCE, 1876, 15c Gray Lilac on Grayish, Type II (80; Yvert 77). Original gum, especially bright and fresh, Very Fine, ex Venn, signed Calves and with 2004 P.F. certificate, Yvert €1,200
675
160
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FRANCE, 1876, 25c Ultramarine on Bluish, Type II (81; Yvert 78). Original gum, lightly hinged, excellent centering, beautiful rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Venn, signed Calves, Yvert €650
425
250
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FRANCE, 1877, 75c Carmine on Rose, Type II (83; Yvert 81). Original gum, a Very Fine example of this key stamp, ex Venn, signed A. Brun, and with 2011 Roumet and 2011 Scheller certificates, Yvert €2,750
1,775
375
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FRANCE, 1878, 25c Black on Deep Red, Type II (93; Yvert 91a). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, intense impression on brilliant paper color, Extremely Fine, an eye-catching Gem, ex Venn, signed A. Brun, Roumet and Calves, and with 2002 P.F. certificate, Yvert €1,700
1,075
600
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FRANCE, 1878, 35c Black on Yellow, Type II (94; Yvert 93). Original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh color, Fine, ex Feldman, with 2015 P.F. certificate, Yvert €800
525
100
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FRANCE, 1877, 5fr Violet on Lavender, Type II (96; Yvert 95). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, ex Venn, signed von der Weid and with 2004 P.F. certificate, Yvert €650
440
160
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FRANCE, 1879, 25c Yellow on Straw, Type II (99; Yvert 92). Original gum, brilliant color, Very Fine, ex "Chappaqua" and Venn, with 1997 P.F. certificate, Yvert €550
340
120
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