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 13-15)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5738
FRANCE, 1853-54, 20c Blue on Bluish, 40c Orange on Yellowish (15, 18; Yvert 14A, 16). Two singles of each, large margins to clear, cancelled by "ESTRANGERO/BARCELONA" two-line handstamps on blue 1862 folded letter to Barcelona, blue Marseilles company handstamp indicates origin, neat "Barcelona 15 SET 62" backstamp, neat "3" handstamp, light vertical file fold well away from stamps, Very Fine, a scarce and desirable usage
E. 500-750
475