Sale 1026 — United States Stamps and Postal History, CSA, General Foreign
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 June, 2012
Category — Foreign Stamps and Covers: France
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2060
FRANCE, 1853-60, 25c Blue on Bluish (17; Yvert 15). Two singles, large margins, tied by small numerals lozenges on blue folded invoice, neat "Carcassonne 13 Juin 54" double-circle datestamp, blue boxed merchant's handstamp cachet, Extremely Fine
E. 200-300
160
2061
FRANCE, 1863-70, 4c Gray (31; Yvert 27). Two singles and horizontal strip of four, used with 1c Bronze Green, tied by "Besancon Oct. 13, 1874" double-circle datestamp and "456" lozenge on folded letter, Fine, scarce franking, with 1976 A. Diena certificate
E. 300-400
325
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FRANCE, 1863-70, 10c Bistre on Yellowish, Diagonal Half Used as 5c (32c; Yvert 28B var.). Used with 20c Dull Blue on Bluish (57) and tied by "4013" lozenge, "Trelon 10 Sept. 1871" double circle datestamp on cover front only to Paris, Very Fine and scarce, especially as a mixed issue use, Yvert e4,200 as full cover, Scott Retail as full cover $3,750.00
E. 400-500
0
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FRANCE, 1863-70, 80c Carmine on Yellowish (36a; Yvert 32a). Horizontal block of eight, choice centering, tied by six-point star of dots lozenges on oversize linen-lined cover to Mauritius, red "Paris 1 Oct. 1863" double-circle datestamp, small red boxed "PD" handstamp, printed address and "VOIE DE SUEZ" routing instructions, small erosion in address area (linen lining shows through), Very Fine appearance, scarce use, with 1976 A. Diena certificate
E. 750-1,000
0
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 1c-80c Ceres, Bordeaux Issue (38-48; Yvert 39/49). Large to enormous margins, fresh colors, variety of cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot, beautiful quality, Yvert e2,470
2,053
750
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 1c Olive Green on Pale Blue, Report II (38; Yvert 39B). Block of four, ample to huge margins incl. bottom sheet margin, original gum, top pair minor h.r., bottom pair Mint N.H., fresh, incredibly deep color, Very Fine and choice, signed Brun, Yvert e580, Scott Retail as four singles
640
325
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 1c Olive Green on Pale Blue, Report I (38; Yvert 39A). Horizontal block of six, Positions 1-3/6-8, clear to large margins, original gum, attractive color, Fine-Very Fine, Yvert e850 as two singles and block of four, Scott Retail as six singles
960
325
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 1c Olive Green on Pale Blue, Report III (38; Yvert 39C). Horizontal strip of five, clear to huge margins, choice color, bold "2610" lozenge cancels, Fine-Very Fine, quite attractive, signed Brun, Yvert e600 as five used singles, Scott Retail as five used singles
575
200
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 2c Red Brown, Report II (39; Yvert 40B). Horizontal strip of five, large margins all around, used with 15c Bistre on Yellowish (57) and tied on piece by "41" lozenge cancels, fresh color, Very Fine, scarce, with 2000 Calves certificate, Scott Retail as five used singles, Yvert e1,500 as five used singles
1,250
425
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 2c Chocolate on Yellowish, Report I (39c; Yvert 40Aa). Margins all around, excellent color, light strike of 1871 circular datestamp, Very Fine, scarce shade, Yvert e1,100
725
140
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 5c Yellow Green on Greenish, Report II (41; Yvert 42B). Horizontal strip of five, Positions 6-10, ample to huge margins, faint crease, tied by "1642" (?) lozenges, "Fontenay Sept. 8, 1871" double-circle datestamp on cover to Vendee, Very Fine appearance, scarce use
E. 300-400
750
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 5c Yellow Green on Greenish, Report II (41; Yvert 42B). Vertical strip of four, gorgeous color, ample to large margins, tied by bold "1307" lozenges and by "Dijon Apl. 18, 1871" double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter, Very Fine, a beautiful cover
E. 300-400
325
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 5c Yellow Green on Greenish, Report II (41; Yvert 42B). Singles on two covers, margins all around, each with additional franking, one with vertical pair of 10c 1863-70 Issue, other with 20c 1870-73 Issue, both tied by "2818" lozenge and with Perpignan double-circle datestamps, neat blue merchant's handstamp, Fine-Very Fine, attractive and scarce mixed issues covers
E. 300-400
250
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 20c Blue on Bluish, Ty. I, Report I (43; Yvert 44A). Large to huge margins, beautiful color, light numeral lozenge cancel, Extremely Fine, Yvert e700
575
275
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 20c Blue on Bluish, Ty. I, Report II (43; Yvert 44B). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, lovely color, light strike of "3543" lozenge cancel of St. Chely-d' Apcher, Fine-Very Fine, scarce multiple, signed Calves and E. Diena with the latter's 1990 certificate, Yvert e1,600 as two used singles, Scott Retail as two used singles
1,150
250
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 20c Blue on Bluish, Ty. I, Report II (43; Yvert 44B). Position 4, three large margins, ample at bottom, tied by "772" lozenge, indistinct strike of 17 Feb. 1871 double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter, Very Fine, with 1978 E. Diena certificate, Yvert e915
900
190
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 40c Orange on Yellowish (47; Yvert 48). Original gum, large to huge margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine, lovely single, Yvert e480
475
300
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 40c Orange on Yellowish (47; Yvert 48). Position 10, original gum, large margins, interesting shade which closely resembles Yellow Orange, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1970 R.P.S. certificate, Yvert e480
475
225
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FRANCE, 1870-71, 80c Rose on Pinkish (48; Yvert 49). Large to huge margins, used with 40c 1863-70 and 15c 1870-73, tied by lozenge cancels on registered cover from Elbeuf to Saint Fargeau, blue merchant's handstamp, red registry handstamp, Very Fine, a rare three-color mixed franking use, signed A. Diena and with his 1974 certificate
E. 500-750
325
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FRANCE, 1936, 85c-50fr Plane Over Paris (C8-C14; Yvert PA8-PA14). Bright colors, each with single hinge mark, fresh and Very Fine set, Yvert e1,270
976
400
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FRANCE, 1936, 50fr Air Post (C15; Yvert PA 15). Lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine and choice, Yvert e1,500
575
250
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