Sale 36: The Winter Sale

Lot 933    

France 1852 Cover to New York. Franked with #2 pair + 1fr #9, with neat "DS2" in dots cancel, double circle Paris postmark, boxed "PD" and "Br Packet Boston / 13 May 5" exchange marking; quite attractive and bearing the correct rate, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2+9    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $650

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Lot 934    

France 1862, 20c black. The re-impression of 1862, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott No. 3 var.
Yvert No. 3F    €450 ($616).

Realized: $110

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Lot 935    

France 1859 Cover to San Francisco. Folded letter franked with imperf 10c bister + 20c blue Napoleon III, to San Francisco, with bold July 20 1859 receiver and excellent strike of clamshell "SHIIP 6" handstamp, file folds barely detract, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 936    

France 1864 cover to St. Petersburg. Attractive 3-color franking comprising 80c rose pair + 40c orange + 20c blue Napoleon III, various handstamps & manuscript rate markings, red German transit cds & black Russian receiver on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $425

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Lot 937    

France 1870 Ballon Monté, La Ville-de-Paris. Neat little lettersheet, with "Par Ballon Monté" cachet, franked with 20c blue Ceres and postmarked at Paris, December 14, 1870, contents dated December 12, 1870, addressed to Le Mans, with Le Mans cds on reverse with illegible date, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 938    

France 1871, 10c on 10c bister, unissued. O.g., beautifully centered, Very Fine and choice. Maury No. 34.
Scott No. 49    $1,900.

Realized: $700

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Lot 939    

France 1870, 20c dull blue on bluish, tête-bêche. Horizontal pair, slightly disturbed o.g., minute natural inclusion, some writing on reverse, Fine and rare. Maury No. T37.
Scott No. 57b    $4,250.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 940    

France 1876, 15c gray, type 2. Full o.g., bold color, wide margins, F.-V.F. Maury No. 77.
Scott No. 80    $675.

Realized: $290

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Lot 941    

France 1877, 75c carmine, type 2. Attractive example, couple slightly nibbed perfs, pencil notation on gum side, F.-V.F. Maury No. 81 €1,550 ($2,124).
Scott No. 83    $1,725.

Realized: $650

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Lot 942    

France 1878, 35c black on yellow orange, type 2. O.g., lightly hinged, nicely centered, fresh, Very Fine. Maury No. 93a.
Scott No. 94a    $525.

Realized: $100

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