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 49-87)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5803
FRANCE, 1871, 10c on 10c Bister (49; Yvert 34). Original gum, incredibly fresh and bright, sharp impression, typical Fine centering, a lovely example of this scarce surcharge, signed Calves, A. Diena and two others and with 1995 Calves photo certificate, Yvert e2,350
1,900
850
5804
FRANCE, 1872, 5c Yellow Green (53; Yvert 53). Block of four with top left corner selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, usual natural gum bends, Very Fine, Yvert e1,250, Scott Retail as singles
700
225
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FRANCE, 1870, 10c Bister on Yellowish (54; Yvert 36). Two covers, first bears single tied by Star lozenge and used within Paris, second bears horizontal pair tied by "1574" lozenge on folded letter, Very Fine
E. 200-300
140
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FRANCE, 1870, 10c Bister on Rose, Tete-Beche Pair (55a; Yvert 58c). Horizontal pair arranged face-to-face, part original gum, h.r., pretty color, small repair at right replaces three perfs, Very Fine appearing and scarce tete-beche pair, with 2010 Brun certificate, Yvert e6,000
4,250
900
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FRANCE, 1870, 20c Blue (57; Yvert 37). Block of four, disturbed original gum, bright color, Fine, Yvert e1,700
1,000
225
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FRANCE, 1870, 40c Orange (59; Yvert 38). Large part original gum, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Very Fine and choice, Yvert e725
425
200
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FRANCE, 1870, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. I, Retouched "4" (59 var; Yvert 38d). Tied by "3315" lozenge, "Lille 30 Dec. 75" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Dax, receiving backstamp, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine and attractive use of the retouched "4" on cover
E. 200-300
120
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FRANCE, 1875, 10c Bister on Rose (60; Yvert 54). Block of four, original gum, h.r. where few perf separations sensibly reinforced at right, bright color, Very Fine, Yvert e2,750, Scott Retail as singles
1,500
550
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FRANCE, 1875, 10c Bister on Rose, In Pair with Cliche of 15c (60b; Yvert 55c). Unused (no gum), fresh color, couple improved perfs at right, otherwise Very Good, Yvert e12,000, both catalog values as with original gum
7,500
1,600
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FRANCE, 1873, 15c Bister (61; Yvert 55). Horizontal strip of four, original gum, lightly hinged, few perfs expertly rejoined, otherwise Fine, Yvert e2,200 as singles, Scott Retail as singles
1,500
225
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FRANCE, 1872, 30c Brown on Yellowish (62; Yvert 56). Vertical pair with bottom left corner selvage, original gum, h.r., usual gum creases, light strike of blue "Controle T.P." oval handstamp, Very Fine, Yvert e1,700 as singles, Scott Retail as singles
1,300
375
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FRANCE, 1872-75, 80c Rose on Pinkish, Larger Numerals (63; Yvert 57). Original gum, barely hinged, fabulous centering and magnificent color, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine, Yvert e1,000
725
325
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FRANCE, 1876-78, 1c-1fr Peace and Commerce, Ty. I (64/76; Yvert 61/72). Small collection on pages, used and unused with duplication, incl. three unused 1c, unused 2c, used single and another on piece tied by newspaper cancel, four unused 4c, unused 10c, two unused 30c, two unused 75c and two 1fr singles on folded letter to Venezuela, gum ranges from none to original gum, mixed condition
E. 750-1,000
475
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FRANCE, 1876-90, 1c-5fr Peace and Commerce, "Granet" Reprints (64 var/101 var; Yvert 61c/95c). Complete set of 27 according to the Scott catalogue, short one stamp according to the Yvert catalogue (No. 77Ab), all are Ty.II, eight without gum, other 19 part to full original gum, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, scarce set, Yvert e5,650
4,000
1,800
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FRANCE, 1876, 2c, 4c Green on Greenish, Ty. I (64, 66; Yvert 61, 63). Blocks of four, original gum, most stamps Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, scarce multiples, Yvert e1,680, both catalogue values as four times the hinged single price
1,200
400
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FRANCE, 1876, 25c Ultramarine on Bluish, Ty. I (72; Yvert 68). Large part original gum, remarkably well-centered, lovely fresh colorVERY FINE. A RARE UNUSED STAMP MISSING FROM MOST ADVANCED COLLECTIONS OF FRANCE.
Yvert e11,000
7,750
2,900
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FRANCE, 1878, 40c Red on Straw, Ty. I (74; Yvert 70). Mint N.H. block of four with top right corner selvage, incredibly well-centered, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, magnificent block, Yvert e3,200, both catalogue values as four times the hinged price
2,400
1,400
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FRANCE, 1876, 5c Green on Greenish, Ty. II (78; Yvert 75). Complete sheet of 100 arranged in four panes of 25 with gutters between, Milllesimes "8", some gum disturbance, few separations and couple hinge reinforcements, four stamps with gum on surface, Very Good, still an impressive showpiece, Yvert e4,000
2,500
300
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FRANCE, 1876-80, 1c-5fr Peace and Commerce, "Regent" Reprints on Thick Paper, Ty. II (78 var/100 var; Yvert 83e/95b). Without gum as issued, 15 different values of the 20 issued on tinted paper and white paper, both groups identical denominations, beautiful colors and proof-like impressionsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE GROUP AND PROBABLY THE FIRST WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.
Yvert value
€ 5,080
1,900
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FRANCE, 1876, 10c Green on Greenish, Ty. II (79; Yvert 76). Horizontal strip of three, tied by scallop edged "Honfleur" circular datestamp on 1877 folded letter to Italy, several backstamps, Fine and scarce, Yvert e880, both catalog values are for cover price plus two used singles
720
350
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FRANCE, 1877, 1fr Bronze Green on Straw, Ty. II (84; Yvert 82a). Original gum, large to huge margins, wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine, Yvert e1,400
1,100
0
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FRANCE, 1880, 1c Black on Prussian Blue, Ty. II (87; Yvert 84). Fairly well-centered, double-circle datestamp, perf flaws and few very minor edge toning spots, otherwise Fine, an exceedingly difficult and rare stamp, there are many "pretenders" around as a result of various paper shades that occur on No. 86, Yvert e6,000
4,350
950
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