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
5756
FRANCE, 1860, 80c Dull Carmine (20 var; Yvert 17A var). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins all around, distinctive color which is remarkably freshEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1860 80-CENTIMES NAPOLEON III IN THE DULL CARMINE SHADE.
With 2010 Brun certificate as No. 17A. Purple Gilbret & Koehler dealer's backstamp at bottom right. This shade unlisted in Scott and is not the No. 17Ae stamp listed in Yvert & Tellier. Scott Retail as singles of normal shade
9,600
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