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 91-Modern Issues)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5825
FRANCE, 1878, 35c Black on Yellow, Ty. II, Imperforate (94b; Yvert 93b). Block of four, some gum disturbance of little consequence, large to huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, signed Bloch, Yvert e1,280
1,000
325
5826
FRANCE, 1877, 5fr Violet on Lavender, Ty. II, Imperforate (96a; Yvert 95 var.). Block of four, original gum, ample to huge margins, attractive color, some natural gum wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine, signed Bloch and Brun, Yvert does not list "non dentele" for this stamp but does list the "Granet" reprint with a catalog value of e9,200 as four singles
3,000
1,400
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FRANCE, 1900, 40c-5fr "Merson" Imperforate (121a, 123a, 125a, 126a, 130a; Yvert 119a-122a, 123b). Without gum as issued, first three huge margins incl. top sheet margins, 2fr large to huge, 5fr slightly less, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, all but 2fr signed Brun, Yvert e4,675
3,425
950
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FRANCE, 1906-20, 45c, 60c and 2fr "Merson", Imperforate (122a, 124a, 127a var.; Yvert 143b, 144b, 145e var.). 60c without gum as issued, large to huge margins, the 2fr is a vertical pair with original gum and top stamp imperforate on three sides with top right sheet corner selvage, perforated at bottom but still an imperforate, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the Yvert catalogue lists the 2fr as without gum, the one offered here is probably not the listed catalog item, but in our opinion, it is at least as scarce and probably more desirable, Yvert value as normal imperforates e2,175
1,400
900
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FRANCE, 1900, 2fr Gray Violet & Yellow (126; Yvert 122). Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, difficult stamp to find Mint N.H., especially nicely centered, Yvert e2,350 as Mint N.H., Scott Retail as hinged
600
1,100
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FRANCE, 1878, 25c Black on Red (93; Yvert 91). Gutter margin block of four, each stamp cancelled by "Alexandrie, Egypte, 21 ?" double-circle datestamp, few trivial abrasions, Very Fine, a very unusual multiple
E. 200-300
200
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FRANCE, 1878, 25c Black on Red, Imperforate (93a; Yvert 91 var). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r., large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at right, Very Fine and choice, Yvert e1,200 as singles, Scott Retail as singles
1,350
0
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FRANCE, 1886, 25c Black on Pale Rose (100; Yvert 97). Block of 20, original gum, h.r. at top, many Mint N.H., crisp impression, two stamps at bottom natural gum crease, some telescoped perfs at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, Yvert e2,480 as four blocks of four and four singles, Scott Retail as singles
1,400
450
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FRANCE, 1900, 2fr Gray Violet & Yellow (126; Yvert 122). Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, scarce in this nice quality, Yvert e2,350 as Mint N.H., Scott Retail as hinged
600
700
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FRANCE, 1920, 2fr Orange with Pale Blue Omitted (127 var; Yvert 145d). Block of four with bottom selvage showing "F 708 15" imprint and red registration cross, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh and well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, lovely error block, Yvert value as four hinged singles
€ 1,750
600
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FRANCE, 1927, 3fr Bright Violet & Rose, Imperforate (129a, Yvert 240b). Mint N.H. wide top sheet margin single, large to huge other sides, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, Yvert e850, Scott Retail as hinged
475
375
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FRANCE, 1902, 30c Lilac, Imperforate (137a; Yvert 128a). Without gum as issued, large to huge margins incl. top sheet margin, rich color, Extremely Fine, Yvert e1,000
1,100
225
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FRANCE, 1907, 10c Cerise, Trial Color Proof on Stamp Paper (162TC; Yvert 138TC). Reconstructed block of eleven (pair, block of six and strip of three), completely cancelled by large geometric hexagon design believed to be a re-use prevention trial, Very Fine, an eye-catching item and one we have never offered before, Scott Retail as used 10c Red Imperforate No. 162a
1,265
120
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FRANCE, 1924, 25c 8th Olympics, Imperforate (199a, Yvert 184a). Mint N.H., huge margins incl. right sheet margin, Extremely Fine, Yvert e1,600, both catalogue values are for hinged
1,000
300
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FRANCE, 1925, 20fr Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Sheet (226; Yvert Bloc 1). Unused and used with May 8, 1925 Expo cancel, former single tiny hinge mark and faint toning, latter tiny thin speck, otherwise Very Fine, Yvert e3,000
1,850
650
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FRANCE, 1927 15fr Strasbourg Souvenir Sheet (241; Yvert Bloc 2). Mint N.H., minute top right corner margin crease, otherwise Very Fine, Yvert e3,000
2,150
700
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FRANCE, 1927 15fr Strasbourg Souvenir Sheet (241; Yvert Bloc 2). June 11, 1927 Expo cancellation, some trivial faint toning on back, Very Fine appearance
1,000
275
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FRANCE, 1927, 1.50fr American Legion Visit, Imperforate (244 var; Yvert 245a). Mint N.H. single with top left sheet corner margin, blue pencil check mark and margin crease, both well-clear of design, Extremely Fine, Yvert value as hinged
€ 1,050
325
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FRANCE, 1949, Stamp Centenary and CITEX (615a, 624a; Yvert 833A, 841). Former two complete Mint N.H. sheets of ten se-tenant strips of four plus label, latter complete Mint N.H. sheet of ten, Very Fine, Yvert e1,275
1,030
200
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