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
5758
FRANCE, 1860, 80c Carmine Vermilion (20 var; Yvert 17A var). Large margins, radiant color, tied by "DS2" lozenge, "Paris 30 Juil 59" double-circle datestamp on blue folded cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, red London transit, fresh and Very Fine usage of this unusual shade to a scarce destination
E. 200-300
225