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Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

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France - Back-of-the-Book Issues

Lots 226-232

Lot 226    

France, Semi-Postal, 1930, 1.50fr+3.50fr Caisse d'Amortissement, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. B34.
Maury No. 256    €740 ($1,020).

Realized: $325

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Lot 227    

France, Airmail, 1930, 1.50fr Deep Carmine, "E.I.P.A." Perfins, o.g., never hinged, well centered, strong bold color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this scarce airmail issue; signed Calves. Scott No. C5a $3,600.
Maury No. 5A    €5,500 ($7,590).

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Lot 228    

France, Airmail, 1936 South Atlantic Crossing Complete, o.g., never hinged, rich bold colors, fresh and Very Fine. Maury No. 320-321.
Scott No. C16-C17    $735.

Realized: $280

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Lot 229    

France, Airmail, 1936, 10fr South Atlantic Crossing, o.g., never hinged, attractively centered, Very Fine. Maury No. 321.
Scott No. C17    $700.

Realized: $200

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Lot 230    

France, Airmail, 1942, 1.50fr Pétain, Surcharged "Richelieu/Par Avion", tied by "Batiment de Ligne Richelieu, 27-11, 42" postmark on 1.20fr Pétain postal card entire to New York City, purple "F.M." and matching circular censor cachet handstamp, Very Fine; with 2005 A.Rendon certificate.
Maury No. 4    €3,500 ($4,830).

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Lot 231    

France, Alsace-Lorraine, 1870, 4c Gray, Burelage Reversed, in combination with 1870, 1c bronze green + 10c bistre brown + 20c ultramarine, burelage upright, all tied by "Metz, 19 Nov, 70" cds's and some blue contemporary ink, registry etiquette at top tied by postmark, Very Fine, a wonderful and very rare four color franking.
Scott No. N10+N1+N6-N7    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 232    

France, Alsace-Lorraine, 1870, 5c Yellow Green, Burelage Reversed, tied by "Falkenberg, 25.4.71" boxed date stamp on folded letter with second strike at right, Very Fine and scarce; signed Calves. Maury No. 4b.
Scott No. N11    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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Lots 226-232

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