Sale 1177 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 10: France
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 March, 2018
Category — Back-of-Book
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1065
FRANCE, 1917-19, 2c+3c to 5Fr+5Fr Orphans (B3-B10; Yvert 148-155). Mint N.H., bright colors on fresh white paperVERY FINE. A CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED SET OF THE KEY SEMI-POSTAL SERIES OF FRANCE.
Three high values signed Calves and with 2011 Scheller certificates for the 35c+25c and 5Fr+5Fr. Yvert €9,150
6,430
1,400
1066
FRANCE, 1928, 10fr on 90c Ile de France, Air Post (C3; Yvert PA3). Minor h.r., vibrant color on fresh paper, well-centered, Very Fine, a scarce Air Post stamp, ex Feldman, signed Champion and with 2015 P.F. certificate, Yvert €3,500
2,400
850
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FRANCE, 1936, 50fr Plane Over Paris, Air Post (C14; Yvert PA14). Mint N.H., radiant color, flawless centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. certificate, Yvert €2,000
1,450
425
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FRANCE, 1936, 50fr Banknote, Air Post (C15; Yvert PA15). Mint N.H., bright colors, Very Fine and choice example of this popular issue, with 2010 P.F. certificate, Yvert €1,500
1,700
475
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FRANCE, 1936, 10fr South Atlantic Flight (C17; Yvert 321). Mint N.H., precisely centered, deep color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate, Yvert €800
700
200
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FRANCE, 1859, 10c Black, Postage Due (J1; Yvert TT1). Unused (no gum), large to full marginsVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 10-CENTIMES LITHOGRAPHED POSTAGE DUE.
Signed A. Brun and Calves. With 1985 Robineau and 2016 P.F. certificates. Yvert €7,500
7,250
1,400
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FRANCE, 1859, 10c Black, Postage Due (J1; Yvert TT1). Four large margins, deep shade, sharp detailed impression and pristine white paper, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.F. certificate, Yvert €350
240
170
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FRANCE, 1871, 60c Yellow, Postage Due (J9; Yvert TT8). Mint N.H., large margins all around, rich color, trivial natural gum inclusion, Extremely Fine, signed Calves and with clear 2010 P.F. certificate, catalogue values are as hinged, Yvert €800
475
400
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FRANCE, 1859, 60c Black, Postage Due (J10B; Yvert TT9B). Unused (no gum as usual), large margins, intense shade and impression, a Very Fine example of this scarce unissued Postage Due, ex Markowitz, signed Calves and with 2015 P.F. certificate, Yvert only prices with original gum at €4,000
1,600
2,200
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FRANCE, 1882, 20c Black, Postage Due (J18; Yvert TT17). Original gum, lightly hinged, uncommonly well centered and fresh, Extremely Fine, ex Venn, with 2000 P.F. certificate, Yvert €500
350
325
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FRANCE, 1892, 50c Black, Postage Due (J21; Yvert TT20). Original gum, h.r., fresh and Fine, signed Calves and Kosack, with 2016 P.F. certificate, Yvert €950
600
300
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FRANCE, 1884, 60c Black, Postage Due (J22; Yvert TT21). Original gum, fresh, Very Fine, ex Venn, with 2014 P.F. certificate Yvert €1,000
600
325
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FRANCE, 1882, 1fr Black, Postage Due (J23; Yvert TT22). Original gum, well centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Venn, signed A. Brun and with 2014 P.F. certificate, Yvert €1,450
750
450
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FRANCE, 1884, 2fr Black, Postage Due (J24; Yvert TT23). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich shade, well-centered, Very Fine, not an easy stamp to find in this premium original gum condition, ex Venn, signed Calves and with 2001 Behr certificate, Yvert €2,000
1,400
700
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FRANCE, 1884, 5fr Brown, Postage Due (J28; Yvert TT27). Original gum, lightly hinged, quite fresh, Very Fine, ex Venn, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Yvert €800
450
160
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FRANCE, 1894, 30c Orange Red, Postage Due (J35; Yvert TT34). Original gum, mild h.r., well-centered, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate, Yvert €950
475
200
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FRANCE, 1896, 1fr Rose on Straw, Postage Due (J40; Yvert TT39). Original gum, attractive color, Very Fine, ex Venn, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Yvert €950
475
250
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FRANCE, 1868, 2c Lilac, Imperforate, Newspaper Stamp (P1; Yvert J1). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins all around, Extremely Fine, signed A. Brun and with 2016 P.F. certificate, Yvert €350
300
550
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FRANCE, 1868, 2c (+2c) Blue, Imperforate, Newspaper Stamp (P2; Yvert J2). Sheet margin at top, original gum, minor h.r., rich color, fresh paper, Very Fine, ex Markowitz, with 2013 Behr certificate, Yvert €700
600
400
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FRANCE, 1868, 5c Lilac, Newspaper Stamp (P6; Yvert J10). Mint N.H., exceedingly fresh, Very Fine, a particularly difficult stamp to find in Mint N.H. condition, ex Markowitz, signed Calves and with 2013 Behr certificate, catalogue values are as hinged, Yvert €1,600
1,250
650
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