Sale 1177 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 10: France
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 March, 2018
Category — 1870-71 Bordeaux and 1870-75 Ceres Issues (Scott 40-63, Yvert 41B-57)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1032
FRANCE, 1871, 10c on 10c Bister (49; Yvert 34). Full original gum, lightly hinged, spectacularly well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine, the 1871 10c on 10c Surcharged stamp is notorious for being off centered and/or lacking original gum, the example offered here is the rare exception and is, without question, the finest quality example of this stamp we have ever encountered, ex Venn, signed Roumet and with 2006 Calves certificate, Yvert €3,000
1,400
550
