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: Group Lots)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5885
P
France Essays and Proofs, 1849-71. One volume containing perhaps a couple hundred items, virtually all Napoleon and Ceres designs plate essays, trial color and issued color proofs, vast range of colors with some paper varieties, also small section of 1876-1921 with trial color plate proofs and die essays and some Postal Stationery essays, Fine-Very Fine, a delight to view and one of the most comprehensive collections of this specialized material ever assembled
E. 5,000-7,500
5,000
5886
TC
France Trial Color Plate Proofs and Imperforates, 1949-68. Several hundred beautifully mounted in one volume, incl. Regulars, Commemoratives and Semi-Postals, some of the trial colors in multiples showing different color variations, apparently all Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, desirable lot of this very pretty material which can really dress up a French collection
E. 3,000-4,000
1,700
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P
France, Proofs and "Specimen" Overprints. About 50 different items, incl. No. 11 India plate proof corner block of four (1997 P.F. certificate), twelve Specimens featuring 3fr Merson, imperf. stamps, couple Deluxe Die Proofs, few Trial Colors, etc., generally Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
350
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TC
France, Trial Color Proofs. Several hundred, mid-1960's to early 1970's with some earlier issued color proofs back to the mid-1950's, wide variety, Mint N.H., Extremely Fine lot of beautiful material
E. 2,000-3,000
1,300
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FRANCE, 1849-50, 10c-1fr Ceres (1-3, 3b, 6, 6a, 7, 9, 9c). Lozenge and numeral in diamond of dots cancels, all but No. 3b ample to huge margins, some small faults, Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, No. 3b 1970 A.P.S. certificate, No. 9 with 1983 Von Der Weid certificate (tiny edge tear)
E. 400-500
700
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FRANCE, 1853-60, 1c-80c Napoleon III (12/19). 26 used stamps, incl. two 80c, five 40c, six 20c, four 10c, range of cancels incl. circular datestamps, large lozenges, small lozenges, few other interesting incl. six with Anchor cancels, few flaws incl. few oxidized, overall appear Very Fine
E. 400-500
225
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FRANCE, 1853-60, 1c-1fr Napoleon III (13/21). 35 used stamps, range of cancels incl. large boxed grids, small boxed grids, Stars, diamond grids, lozenges, two types of pointille, mostly selected by the owner for quality of stamp and cancel, few small flaws to be expected, Fine-Very Fine and desirable group
E. 1,000-1,500
850
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France, 1876-1900 "Sage" Issue. Nearly complete for this long series, o.g, part o.g, a few with paper remnants, few small faults, otherwise generally Fine with a few better, this is one of the most frustratingly difficult French stamp issues to find centered, so many of the ones in this lot will be satisfactory to collectors as they will be hard pressed to find better
E. 1,500-2,000
1,300
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France, "Peace and Commerce" Unused Multiples, 1876-1900. 17 different between Nos. 77 and 108, all blocks of four or larger except No. 82 which is a pair, couple are gutter positions, original gum with well over 20 stamps Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine lot
6,781
1,100
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France, Used Air Post, 1927-36. Nos. C1-C2, C5-C17; Yvert 320-321, PA1-PA2, PA5-PA15, No. C15 small thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,282
200
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France, Postage Due Collection, 1859-1960. Virtually complete on pages, mostly used to No. J25, unused complete from J26 to J97, the three high values of the 1882-92 set are questionable and not included in our evaluation, incl. few early duplicates, earlier slightly mixed quality, nearly all Fine-Very Fine, with two certificates
E. 750-1,000
1,200
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France, Newspaper Stamps and Cancels. Album pages of mostly used stamps with many on newspapers or part of newspapers, incl. Scott Nos. 23, 29 pair, 50, 51, 86, P1, P2, P3, P5 (Yvert Nos. 20, 25, 50, 51, 83, Newspapers 1, 2, 7 and 8), overall fresh and Very Fine
E. 1,500-2,000
1,200
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France, Mexico Campaign. Three items: incl. No. 33 with "CEMF" in diamond of dots cancel; second item is piece bearing Nos. 33 and No. 18 tied by diamond of dots with "Corps Exp. Mexique Bau G 14 Dec. 63" double-circle datestamp; third item bears No. 33 tied by diamond of dots, Army cancel from Vera Cruz on cover to France (name crossed out), Very Fine, a scarce group used during the Franco-Mexican War
E. 300-400
100
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France, Rome Campaign. Two items: first is piece bearing 20c and 80c (33 and 36) tied by distinctive grill from Rome and pen cancel, second item is cover bearing 20c and 30c (33, 34) tied by two strikes of the grid of Rome from Marseilles to Civita-Vecchia with blue company handstamp at left, Very Fine, scarce
E. 200-300
400
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France Collection, 1849-1930. Fair representation of issues from 1849-70 used and unused, some better incl. several Re-Issues with a 1fr No. 21c (no gum) and "Rothschild" Nos. 29b-39b, surcharge No. 49, very solid from 1871 onward with nearly 100% unused, incl. different Reports, shades, many non-Scott listed varieties, Peace and Commerce virtually complete, 108b, some 1900-29 Imperforates, "Merson" with 2fr No. 126, later "Sower" imperforates, a great valuable specialized collection in much better condition that typically seen, Fine-Very Fine, should be carefully viewed to fully appreciate
E. 7,500-10,000
21,000
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France Collection. One volume, mostly Back-of-the Book and virtually all unused, "Front-of-the-Book" incl. set of 1932-39 "Peace" Issue blocks of four with No. 279 Mint N.H., unissued 1942 "Marianne" (Yvert 701A-701F), two complete sheets of No. 1100 and C8-C14, BOB with 1920-59 Precancels featuring some scarce 1920-22 Issues, extensive 1941-44 Liberation Issues, Franchise stamps with varieties, "Annule" with Yvert 143-CI 1 and 123-CI 1 (former signed Brun), 1909 "Greve" sheet of 25 with varieties, Telegraph, Parcel Post, virtually all Fine-Very Fine, an exciting collection filled with desirable material
E. 5,000-7,500
6,750
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France Collection, 1849-1953. Fair representation of nineteenth century, virtually all used incl. No. 9, unused from 1900-53 for the Regulars, Commemoratives, Semi-Postals and Air Post, better incl. Nos. 197, 226, 241, 246, 247-254A (254 regummed), 329, B3-B9, C1-C2, C14 (used), C15, C17, C27 and C31, decent used and unused Postage Dues, complete Alsace & Lorraine less No. 11 (all used except No. 9, several signed Diena), condition is rather nice throughout with few exceptions, Fine-Very Fine collection
E. 3,000-4,000
5,000
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France Cancellations, 1849-70's. Several hundred stamps in one volume, the collector attempted to collect complete issues with the same cancel (and did an exceptional job) so there are no huge sections of same inexpensive stamp, cancels incl. large grill, small and large numerals, mute stars, stars with numerals, double circles, small dots, red, Paris Bureau, the Offices Abroad are nice (not collected as above) and incl. Egypt, Turkey, China, Japans and others, one striking item is a 5fr Napoleon No. 37 with a perfect bold "5080" in lozenge of dots from Alexandria, Egypt, there are about 30 French Packet Anchor cancels from 1853-75 again featuring a 5fr Napoleon, there are six other 5fr Napoleons in the collection incl. one with red cancel, finally there is a color/cancel study of the 1853-60 Issue, and incl. small quantities of better values as Nos. 12, 13, 19 and 20, also extensive 20c and 40c, former with some private perforations, an exceedingly nice specialized collection which is largely Fine-Very Fine
E. 2,000-3,000
4,750
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France, Unused Classics, 1849-75. 46 stamps on pages, largely complete, imperfs generally four margins, quite a large part with original gum or part original gum, better than typically seen but still mixed condition, Fine-Very Fine appearing lot for the vast majority, incl. two certificates
E. 2,000-3,000
2,300
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France, Used Classics Stock, 1849-75. Probably over 500 on pages, about 50 different in various quantities, variety of shades and cancels, few multiples, mixed condition but much Fine-Very Fine, useful lot for the specialist
E. 1,500-2,000
1,200
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France, Used Collection, 1849-1942. Largely complete for the period, Regular Issues, Commemorative and Pictorials only except for a little Air Post, some small duplication, many better items, earlier issues mixed condition, overall very large part Fine-Very Fine
E. 2,000-3,000
2,500
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France, Stamps Balance, 1850-73. Fascinating group on exhibit pages and stock cards, incl. unused Nos. 15, 22 (2), 23a, 28, 30 (2, shades), 33 (2), 41 pair, 55, 65 and 76, used Nos. 3, 7 (2), 12, 13, 16 (3, shades), 22 block of four, 41 pair and 57 block of six, page of No. 29 with range of cancels incl. four different newspaper, few flaws to be expected, overall selected by the owner for their strong visual appeal and Fine-Very Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
2,100
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France, Balance. 16 mostly unused stamps, incl. Nos. 27 (2, shades), 38 (3, different Reports), 39 (3, shades of Report 2), 40 (3, shades of Report 2), 46 (2, shades), 54, 59, many with original gum, few flaws to be expected, overall Fine-Very Fine, a worthwhile group
E. 500-750
900
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France Better Values. 27, incl. Nos. 9d, 14c (ex Chapin), used 39a, 49, 60, 62, 79, 93, 126, 131-132, 197, 246 (three singles and pair), 247 (3), 248, 251, 252 (2), 253-254, 259 and C1-C2; Yvert 6f, 13Ba, 40Ba, 34, 54, 56, 76, 91,122, 182, 207-208, 257A (three singles and pair), 259, 259a, 259b, 259c, 261, 261a, 261c, 262A, 262B and PA1-PA2, lightly hinged, No. 197 tiny barely noticeable thin speck, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
14,080
2,800
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France 20th Century Unused Collection, 1900-69. Virtually complete for Regular Issues, Commemoratives, Pictorials and Semi-Postals, many better singles and sets, some occasional Mint N.H., also few sheets, blocks of four, there is also some Back-Of-The-Book with a few better Air Post, also Military Franks, Occupations with mixed used and unused Alsace and Lorraine, Officials, Newspapers, used Postage Dues, etc., an exceptionally nice collection except for some of the BOB and the No. B10 which is unused (no gum) and lightly creased, virtually all others Fine-Very Fine
E. 3,000-4,000
3,500
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France "Painting" Stamps, 1961-70. The very pretty and popular large format stamps featuring the art of famous French painters, all in complete sheets of 25 (except for one value in smaller format sheets), incl one extra set and a few non-painting topics, otherwise all different and apparently complete for these years, Mint N.H., Very Fine
E. 300-400
160
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France, Mint Sheets. Sheet file and large document portfolio with many hundreds of Mint N.H. stamps, some better sheets noted incl. Nos. B238-B243, B273-B274, CB1-CB3, the portfolio is generally contains Commemorative issues from the 1950's with some regular issues as well, also part sheets and a few non-France countries, virtually all Fine-Very Fine
E. 750-1,000
400
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France, Mint Never Hinged Blocks of Four, 1933-39. Eleven different, incl. Nos. 291-293, 302, 304 and 347, one No. 302 small thin (not counted), Very Fine, Yvert e2,690
1,786
275
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France, Mixed Issue Frankings. Six covers, incl. one with single of No. 22 and five of No. 23 used from Macao in 1870; one with Nos. 29, 31 and 57 on 1871 folded letter; folded letter with strip of five of No. 29 used with No. 57; folded letter with Nos. 29, 30 (2) and 57; one with Nos. 23 (2) and 56 on 1871 folded letter; last with Nos. 29, 31 and 57 on folded cover, few small flaws, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine
E. 200-300
950
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French Legion, WWII. Lot including Mint N.H. Polar Bear Souvenir Sheet, Air Post Die Proofs/Essays II and III, blocks of four of the same stamps, blocks of four French Legion on covers and Legion "Feldpost" cover VI-X to Manche, backstamped 1942, Very Fine lot
E. 1,000-1,500
950
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France and Colonies Covers and Stamps. Hundreds of items in nine albums, covers incl. stampless to around the 1870's with not much later, variety of topics with Classics, French Mails, Bordeaux Issues, Offices Abroad and Colonies (some of these are later issues), generally Fine-Very Fine, interesting lot that may be conservatively estimated
E. 3,000-4,000
10,500
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France, Offices and Colonies Postal Stationery. Eight volume collection of several hundred, mostly unused with wide range of issues, virtually all nineteenth century, two volumes are Pneumatic Mail, also old-time lot of about 250 unused colonies cut squares mounted on special printed album pages, Fine-Very Fine, scarce lot of much under-appreciated material
E. 4,000-5,000
2,100
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France and Colonies Stock. Hundreds of used and unused stamps in seven books, wide range of issues, some French covers, virtually all nineteenth to early twentieth century, a bit of a hodge-podge but the patient viewer will no doubt find much useful material, generally Fine-Very Fine
E. 2,000-3,000
4,750
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French Colonies Collection, 1859-77. About 75 items, incl. 40c Imperial Eagle large die trial color proof in Bister (same shade as 10c No. 30, other issued colors and trial colors in plate proof singles (several double impressions), issued color plate proofs on card with 5c block of four, 10c block of 15 with center stamp sideways and 10c and 40c printed side-by-side with wide gutter between, First Issue stamps with 5c strip of four on cover front, various used and unused singles, complete unused blocks with extra shades of 10c-40c, 1871-77 cancel study with couple anchors, Saigon, 1871-72 5c, 15c and 30c used on piece from St. Denis Reunion, "CCH", "GOR", "INDE", MQE", SEG", 25c Third Issue horizontal pair on cover from Martinique, attractive 30c strip of three with Noumea New Caledonia double-circle datestamps, generally Fine-Very Fine, exceedingly nice lot for the specialist
E. 750-1,000
3,500
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France and Colonies Balance. Hundreds of items, stampless and stamped covers, classic off-cover (mostly used 20c Napoleon imperf.), some 1940's Mint N.H. sheets, nice variety of French Colonies stamps and covers, many colorful frankings from the earlier twentieth century, also an original 1786 printed document from the King's State Council regarding the establishment of 24 packet boat runs to deliver the mails to the Colonies and America (over one year's time eight of the 24 were scheduled to go to America), generally Fine-Very Fine, interesting and diverse lot
E. 750-1,000
4,250
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France, Covers, 1853-84. 39 covers, many from 1863-70 Napoleon III and also from 1870-73 perforated issues, few interesting destinations incl. Spain, Quebec (for the lone 25c Sage Issue cover), Nos. 18 and 19 on folded cover from Paris to Italy, No. 18 used to Madrid, No. 55 tied by red printed matter double-circle datestamp, cover with six of No. 59 to New York, No. 28 on cover to New York, No. 35 tied by "Francia Via Di Mare" two-line handstamp, few other better incl. No. 12a on wrapper band, condition overall is better than usually found, Very Fine, a fascinating group
E. 1,000-1,500
3,000
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France Covers. Over 130, incl. First days and Registered usages, Fine-Very Fine, viewing recommended
E. 400-500
475
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Balance of the Marc W. Martin Estate. Sizeable group of material in two cartons, nearly all France and related areas with remainder collections, modern Mint N.H. France and Colonies, small specialized collections, booklets, presentation booklets, stamp show ephemera and more, generally Fine-Very Fine
E. 3,000-4,000
11,000
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