Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010
Category — France
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
329
FRANCE, 1868, 80c Rose on Pinkish (36; Yvert 32). Block of four, original gum, top stamps h.r., bottom stamps Mint N.H. (the bottom left stamp with pencil "Vif", the bottom right stamp absolutely pristine), brilliant color on crisp paper, top right stamp tiny thin spotVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 80-CENTIMES NAPOLEON III ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMP.
Yvert e6,250 as block with no premium for Mint N.H.. Scott Retail as hinged singles
4,000
2,600
