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 17-28)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5752
FRANCE, 1853-60, 80c Napoleon III (19, 20 shades; Yvert 17A, 17B shades). Twelve used stamps attractively mounted on quadrille exhibit page, each identified by the owner as a different shade, several better incl. Carmin Fonce sur paille, Rose, Rose Pink, Pale Rose, Carmine Rose, Bright Carmine, several others, few small flaws to be expected but selected by the owner for superior margins and attractive cancels, Very Fine group which is difficult to duplicate
E. 300-400
325