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 29-48)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5770
FRANCE, 1870, 1c Bronze Green (29; Yvert 25). Block of 34, original gum, many Mint N.H., with selvage at bottom and right, rich color, few toned spots, few minor flaws in bottom selvage only, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce and attractive position multiple, Yvert e2,350 as six blocks of four and ten singles, Scott Retail as singles
1,530
425
5771
FRANCE, 1863, 2c Red Brown (30; Yvert 26). Block of four, original gum, top stamps h.r., bottom stamps barest trace of what may be hinging, top left stamp tiny thin speck from hinge removal, Very Fine appearance, Yvert e800, Scott Retail as singles
330
140
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FRANCE, 1863, 4c Dark Gray (31 var; Yvert 27c). Block of four, original gum, h.r. at left, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, Yvert e1,600 as singles, Scott Retail as normal Gray shade
800
400
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FRANCE, 1863, 4c Golden Yellow (31 var; Yvert 27 var). Wonderful warm shade, tied on part of 1871 newspaper, Very Fine example of this unlisted shade used on a newspaper weighing between 30 and 40 grams
E. 300-400
200
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FRANCE, 1863, 4c Gray Lilac (31 var; Yvert 27b). Five singles, rich color, tied by "LP" lozenges on blue folded letter to Lyon, neat "Lyon-Tares 12 Sept. 66" double-circle datestamp, light horizontal file fold well away from stamps, Very Fine, Yvert e450 as off-cover used singles
E. 200-300
225
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FRANCE, 1867, 10c Bister on Yellowish, Ty. II (32; Yvert 28B). Block of fifteen with selvage at top, original gum, many stamps Mint N.H., bright color, few flaws incl. diagonal crease affecting half and two with toned spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FIFTEEN OF THE 1867 10-CENTIME NAPOLEON III ISSUE.
Yvert e5,980 as two blocks of four and seven singles. Scott Retail as singles
4,875
1,600
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FRANCE, 1867, 20c Blue (33; Yvert 29A). Block of six with selvage at top, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering throughout, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful block, backstamp in selvage, Yvert e2,850 as block of four and two singles, Scott Retail as singles
1,350
1,000
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FRANCE, 1867, 30c Brown (34; Yvert 30). Block of four, original gum, barely hinged except where vertical perfs expertly rejoined, wonderful color, Fine, Yvert e4,000 as singles, Scott Retail as singles
3,000
600
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FRANCE, 1863, 4c-80c Napoleon III, Shades (31/36; Yvert 27/32). Ten unused stamps, incl. three 4c, two 30c, two 40c and three 80c, each a distinctly different shade, incl. 80c Pale Rose and Rose Carmine, 40c Orange and Yellow Orange, mostly original gum, some flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine, an excellent reference for the shades on these issues, approximate Yvert e8,000
E. 1,000-1,500
900
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FRANCE, 1869, 5fr Laureated (37; Yvert 33). Unused (no gum), fresh and attractively centered, Very Fine, signed Brun, Calves and one other, Yvert e2,500 as no gum, Scott Retail as with original gum
6,000
850
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FRANCE, 1869, 5fr Laureated, "5" and "F" Light Blue (37d). Unused (no gum), bright color, the "5" and "F" printed in a distinctly darker color, few flaws, Very Fine appearing example of this desirable variety, several backstamps, Yvert e9,500 as with gum, Scott Retail as with gum
8,000
750
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FRANCE, 1870, 1c Olive Green on Pale Blue (38). Report I, block of eight, original gum, large to huge margins, rich color, few trivial toned spots on back, Very Fine appearance, an attractive multiple, Yvert e1,900 as two blocks of four, Scott Retail as singles
1,280
325
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FRANCE, 1870, 2c Red Brown on Yellowish (39; Yvert 40A). Block of four, unused (no gum), large margins all around, bright color, light horizontal crease at bottom, few small natural inclusions, Very Fine appearance, Yvert e1,600 as no gum singles, Scott Retail as singles with gum
1,100
475
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FRANCE, 1870, 4c Gray (40; Yvert 41B). Report 2, block of four, original gum, h.r. at top, large margins to full, bright color, faint toned spot at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, Yvert e1,850, Scott Retail as singles
1,100
450
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FRANCE, 1870, 4c Gray (40; Yvert 41B). Report 2, huge margins to in, used with horizontal strip of three of 1c Bronze Green (29; Yvert 27), tied by "Soreze 16 Nov. 71" double-circle datestamp on printed matter wrapper to Carcassone, receiving backstamp, minor wear, Very Fine, scarce usage
E. 200-300
225
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FRANCE, 1870, 4c Gray (40; Yvert 41A). Report 1, used with 1c Bronze Green (29; Yvert 27) and 20c Dark Blue (57; Yvert 37), tied by large "113" lozenge, "Annonay 6 Sept." double-circle datestamp on 1871 folded letter to Chambon Fougerolles (Loire), receiving backstamp, missing bottom flap, horizontal file fold well away from stamps, Very Fine, colorful and scarce franking, the 4c report 1 is unlisted in Yvert as on cover
E. 300-400
0
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FRANCE, 1870, 5c Dark Emerald Green (41; Yvert 42Bb). Positions 9-10/14-14, block of four, original gum, h.r., ample to large margins, pretty shade, top right stamp pinhole and light crease, Very Fine appearance, Yvert e1,750 as block of normal shade, Scott Retail as singles of normal shade
1,100
450
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FRANCE, 1870, 5c Emerald on Greenish (41b; Yvert 35). Original gum, pretty shade, thin spot from hinge removal, light horizontal crease, two small soiled spots, still a Fine example of this scarce shade, Yvert e2,900
3,600
0
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FRANCE, 1870, 5c Emerald on Greenish (41b; Yvert 35). Horizontal strip of three, bright color, tied by Star lozenge, matching "Paris 29 Mai 72" double-circle datestamp on cover, some minor wear, Very Fine
E. 200-300
0
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FRANCE, 1870, 10c Bister on Yellowish, Report I (42; Yvert 43A). Block of four, original gum, h.r., huge margins and radiant color, bottom stamps light horizontal crease, top stamps small thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance, Yvert e5,200 as block, Scott Retail as singles
4,000
650
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FRANCE, 1870, 10c Bister (42a; Yvert 43B). Report 2, vertical pair, tied by "2046" lozenges, "Lille 13 Avril 71" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Bordeaux, Very Fine and choice, a pretty cover, signed in pencil
E. 200-300
130
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FRANCE, 1870, 20c Blue (43; Yvert 44A). Type I, Report 1, Position 6, large margins to full, cancelled by "CE" lozenge, "Cette A Bordeaux 20 Dec. 70" double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Bordeaux, tear at bottom of cover, otherwise Very Fine, Yvert e1,000 as on cover
E. 300-400
300
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FRANCE, 1870, 20c Blue (43; Yvert 44B). Type I, Report 2, Position 8, huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by "2802" lozenge, "St. Pe-De-Bigorde 26 Dec. 70" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Tolouse, transit and receiving backstamps, light file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine, purple handstamp at bottom, Yvert e2,300 as on cover
E. 750-1,000
300
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 20c Blue, Ty. II, Report I (44; Yvert 45A). Original gum, minor h.r., beautiful margins and color, signed A. Diena and Calves with the latter's 1995 photo certificate, Yvert e1,300
950
750
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 20c Ultramarine, Ty. II, Report 3 (44b; Yvert 44Cb). Ample to large margins, true Ultramarine color, neat Lyon double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, Yvert e4,500
3,300
650
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 20c Blue (44, 45; Yvert 45C, 46A). Four covers, incl. two Ty. III, Report 1 with one bearing "Armee De L'Est*Commandement Superieur* Republique Francaise" handstamp from Saulieu; all have large margins, except one with small piece out at lower left but also with an unusual printing flaw, Very Fine
E. 150-200
300
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FRANCE, 1870, 30c Brown (46; Yvert 47). Block of four, original gum, h.r. at top, large and even margins, attractive color, Very Fine and choice, Yvert e2,250, Scott Retail as singles
1,500
700
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FRANCE, 1870, 30c Dark Brown (46 var; Yvert 47d). Large margins to full, tied by well-struck "ML1e" lozenge, "Marseilles A Lyon 19 Aout 72" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Zurich, Switzerland, boxed "PD" handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine usage cancelled aboard a train and sent to Switzerland
E. 200-300
225
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FRANCE, 1870, 40c Orange (47; Yvert 48). Block of four, huge margins to barely clipped at upper right and with wide bottom left corner sheet margin, original gum, h.r., usual natural gum creases, blue "Controle T.P." oval handstamp, bottom stamps horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, attractive position block, Yvert e2,800, Scott Retail as singles
1,900
1,200
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FRANCE, 1870, 40c Orange (47; Yvert 48). Wonderful color approaching the Orange Vermilion shade, large margins to barely in, tied by "2240" lozenge, "Marseille 27 Mars. 72" double-circle datestamp on folded part-printed statement to Montpellier, faint horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine
E. 200-300
225
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FRANCE, 1870, 80c Rose on Pinkish (48; Yvert 49). Original gum, tiny h.r., ample to huge margins incl. wide left sheet margin, bright color, Very Fine, singed Calves, Yvert e700
525
200
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FRANCE, 1870, 80c Rose on Pinkish (48; Yvert 49). Block of four, Positions 2-3/12-13 with Position 3 retouched, original gum, h.r. at top, large to huge margins all around, brilliant color, small thin spot at topVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1870 80-CENTIMES BORDEAUX ISSUE, WITH POSITION 3 RETOUCHED.
Brun backstamp at bottom right. Yvert e3,500 with no premium for the retouched position. Scott Retail as normal singles
2,200
1,100
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FRANCE, 1870, 80c Rose Carmine on Pinkish (48 var; Yvert 49c). Large and even margins, rich color, tied by "1760" lozenge, "Le Havre 2 Juin 71" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to New Orleans, La., red London transit, red boxed "PD" handstamp and also "2 Cents" credit, red June 19 receiving datestamp at top, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine and attractive usage
E. 300-400
325
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