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 1-12)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5705
FRANCE, 1850, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. I (7; Yvert 5). Horizontal pair, huge margins to clear, tied by large points cancel, "Paris 11 Nov. 53" double-circle datestamp on cover to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, endorsed "American steamer from Liverpool" at upper left, red "PD" boxed handstamp, also with "Ligne-de-Galais No. 1, 14 Nov. 53" backstamp, well-struck "Missent" handstamp, "N. York Am. Pkt. 21 Nov. 30" debit marking, minor wear, light vertical file fold well away from stamps, stamps somewhat oxidized, otherwise Very Fine, an unusual usage
E. 300-400
750