Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — Foreign Stamps and Covers (France: Scott 17-28)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5740
FRANCE, 1853, 25c Blue on Bluish (17; Yvert 15). Original gum, large margins, very light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, singed Calves and with his 1996 photo certificate (no mention of soiling), Yvert e2,800
2,300
300
5741
FRANCE, 1853, 25c Blue on Milky Blue (17 var; Yvert 15a). Unused (no gum), large and even margins, pretty color, Very Fine and choice, unlisted in Scott, Yvert e1,200 as no gum
E. 300-400
225
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FRANCE, 1862, 25c Blue, Re-Issue (17c; Yvert 15c). Original gum, lightly hinged, large and even margins, attractive color, Very Fine and choice, Yvert e600
425
90
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FRANCE, 1853, 25c Blue on Bluish (17; Yvert 15). Large margins to clear, tied by "1684" lozenge, matching "Lege 7 Mai 54" double-circle datestamp on folded cover, light transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, Yvert e500
425
130
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FRANCE, 1853, 40c Orange Vermilion on Yellowish (18a; Yvert 16b). Unused (no gum), intense color with some slight oxidation, large and even margins, Very Fine and choice, three backstamps, Yvert e3,500 as with gum, Scott Retail as with gum
2,750
375
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FRANCE, 1853, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. I (18; Yvert 16). Block of four, original gum, h.r. at top, large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at right, bright color, bottom left stamp and sheet margin at bottom right small thin spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1853 40-CENTIME ORANGE TYPE I.
Yvert e13,500 as block. Scott Retail as singles
9,000
3,750
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FRANCE, 1853, 40c Orange, Shades (18, 18 var; Yvert 16, 16 var). Ten used stamps, each identified by owner for shades, incl. "Orange sur Gris", "Orange Pale", "Bistre Jaune", "Jaune", "Orange-Ocre", "Orange Terne", mostly with four margins, the Pale Orange with red lozenge cancel, few small flaws to be expected, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a useful shade reference
E. 300-400
300
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FRANCE, 1853, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. I (18; Yvert 16). Block of twelve, huge margins to just in at lower right corner, radiant color, neat strikes of "749" lozenge cancel, few flaws incl. creases, tears and thin spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, a very scarce large used multiple, Yvert e2,850 as three used blocks of four
E. 400-500
550
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FRANCE, 1853, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. I (18, 18 var; Yvert 16, 16b). Two distinctly different shades, huge margins to just in, tied by "CECA" lozenges, "Corps. Exp. Chine 14 Mars 62" double-circle datestamp on cover to Auch, France, transit and receiving backstamps, missing top flap, edge tear at right and some overall wear, still Very Fine and very scarce usage, small magenta handstamp at lower right
E. 200-300
1,400
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FRANCE, 1853, 10c Bister on Yellowish, 40c Orange on Yellowish (14, 18; Yvert 13A, 16). Two singles of 10c, two strips of three of 40c, tied by "DS2" lozenges on blue folded letter to Boston, Mass., neat "Paris 12 Aout. 54" double-circle datestamp, bold "Boston Br. Pkt. 5 Sep. 1" debit circular datestamp, one 10c defective from placement over edge of cover, 40c oxidized, otherwise Very Fine, colorful usage
E. 300-400
200
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FRANCE, 1854, 80c Dark Carmine (19 var; Yvert 17A). Five singles, large margins to clear, tied by lozenges, "Le Havre 15 Avril 56" double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., red "P.P." handstamp, neat "N. York Am. Pkt. 10 Apr. 29" debit circular datestamp, endorsed "pr steamer Persia via Calais and Liverpool", some wear, Very Fine, unusual usage intended to be carried aboard the Cunarder Persia, this was instead carried by American Packet and so charged additional postage from the recipient
E. 300-400
425
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FRANCE, 1854, 80c Dark Carmine (19 var; Yvert 17A). Large margins to clear, used with 1862, 40c Orange Perforated (27; Yvert 23), tied by neat strikes of Anchor in lozenge cancels and by "Meinam 16 Mai 63" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Constantinople, Turkey, receiving backstamp, light file folds do not affect stamps, 80c tiny nick at upper right, Very Fine appearance, scarce usage and desirable with the anchor cancels
E. 200-300
325
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FRANCE, 1853-60, 80c Napoleon III (19, 20 shades; Yvert 17A, 17B shades). Twelve used stamps attractively mounted on quadrille exhibit page, each identified by the owner as a different shade, several better incl. Carmin Fonce sur paille, Rose, Rose Pink, Pale Rose, Carmine Rose, Bright Carmine, several others, few small flaws to be expected but selected by the owner for superior margins and attractive cancels, Very Fine group which is difficult to duplicate
E. 300-400
325
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FRANCE, 1860, 80c Rose on Pinkish (20; Yvert 17B). Original gum, single small hinge mark at top (thinned where hinge removed), large and even margins, pretty shade, Very Fine appearance, Yvert e2,500
2,400
275
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FRANCE, 1860, 80c Rose on Pinkish (20; Yvert 17Ab). Large part original gum, large margins to full, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, Yvert e2,800
2,400
600
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FRANCE, 1860, 80c Rose, Shades (20; Yvert 17B, 17Bb). Two unused singles, distinctly different shades, large margins to clear, Fine-Very Fine, unlisted in Scott, Yvert e2,000 as no gum
E. 500-750
200
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FRANCE, 1860, 80c Dull Carmine (20 var; Yvert 17A var). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins all around, distinctive color which is remarkably freshEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1860 80-CENTIMES NAPOLEON III IN THE DULL CARMINE SHADE.
With 2010 Brun certificate as No. 17A. Purple Gilbret & Koehler dealer's backstamp at bottom right. This shade unlisted in Scott and is not the No. 17Ae stamp listed in Yvert & Tellier. Scott Retail as singles of normal shade
9,600
0
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FRANCE, 1860, 80c Rose (20; Yvert 17B). Block of four, rich color, light lozenge cancels, three large to huge margins, ample to large at right, tiny scissors cut in margin between right pair, Very Fine
E. 300-400
250
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FRANCE, 1860, 80c Carmine Vermilion (20 var; Yvert 17A var). Large margins, radiant color, tied by "DS2" lozenge, "Paris 30 Juil 59" double-circle datestamp on blue folded cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, red London transit, fresh and Very Fine usage of this unusual shade to a scarce destination
E. 200-300
225
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FRANCE, 1862, 1fr Lake, Re-Issue (21c; Yvert 18d). Original gum, small h.r., ample to large margins, wonderful deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 A.P.S. certificate, Yvert e1,700
1,800
550
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FRANCE, 1862-71, 1c-80c Napoleon III, "Specimen" Overprints (22S-23S, 25S-28S; Yvert 1-4, 6-7). Horizontal strips of three, each with selvage at one side, original gum, several stamps Mint N.H., the 5c, 10c and 20c also with partial "Specimen" printed in selvage, few trivial imperfectionsFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE GROUP OF "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINTS FOR THE FIRST PERFORATED NAPOLEON III ISSUE.
These were created by using a handstamp. Yvert e5,995 as singles.
E. 2,000-3,000
1,700
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FRANCE, 1862, 1c Bronze Green (22a; Yvert 19). Block of four, original gum, rich color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, Yvert e1,000, Scott Retail as singles
640
160
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FRANCE, 1862, 1c Bronze Green, Olive Green (22, 22a; Yvert 19). Six used and one on large piece, range of shades and an even greater range of cancels incl. boxed "P.P.", red star of dots, blue star of dots, "OR" in circle, newspaper, overall Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating group
E. 200-300
120
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FRANCE, 1862, 5c Yellow Green (23; Yvert 20). Block of nine, original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, Yvert e2,725 as block of four and five singles, Scott Retail as singles
1,440
850
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FRANCE, 1862, 5c Yellow Green (23; Yvert 20). Horizontal strip of four, bright color, tied by lozenges, "Nantes A Paris 2 Janv. 64" double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Gensac, light horizontal file fold well away from stamps, light toned spots affect a few stamps, still Very Fine and attractive franking
E. 200-300
100
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FRANCE, 1862, 20c Blue (26; Yvert 22). Block of four with selvage at top, original gum, h.r. in selvage, deep rich color, Very Fine, ex Schatzkes, Yvert e1,350, Scott Retail as singles
900
600
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FRANCE, 1862, 20c Blue, Tete-Beche Pair (26a; Yvert 22b). Horizontal strip of three with right stamp tête-bêche, neat "844" lozenge cancels, pretty shade, Very Fine, Yvert e1,300 as tête-bêche pair, Scott Retail as tête-bêche pair
1,000
475
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FRANCE, 1862, 20c Blue (26; Yvert 22). tied by red "PSC" lozenge, matching "Burrau De Palais De St. Cloud 2 Nov. 63" double-circle datestamp on cover to Paris, receiving backstamp, some slight wear, Very Fine, scarce with the red cancel, ex Schatzkes, Calves handstamp at lower right
E. 200-300
1,700
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FRANCE, 1862, 40c Pale Orange on Yellowish (27; Yvert 23). Tied by large pontille cancel on blue folded letter to Madrid, Spain, indistinct Dec. 13, 1863 double-circle datestamp, red boxed "PD" handstamp, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, a pretty cover
E. 200-300
80
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FRANCE, 1862, 80c Rose (28; Yvert 24). Horizontal strip of six, radiant color, tied by lozenges on blue cover front only from St. Thomas to Bremen, Germany, neat "St. Thomas 20 6 1866" circular datestamp, red boxed "PD" handstamp, few stamps affected by creases, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage
E. 300-400
800
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