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 29-48)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5801
FRANCE, 1870, 80c Rose on Pinkish (48; Yvert 49). Block of four, Positions 2-3/12-13 with Position 3 retouched, original gum, h.r. at top, large to huge margins all around, brilliant color, small thin spot at topVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1870 80-CENTIMES BORDEAUX ISSUE, WITH POSITION 3 RETOUCHED.
Brun backstamp at bottom right. Yvert e3,500 with no premium for the retouched position. Scott Retail as normal singles
2,200
1,100