Lot 287
France, 1871, Ceres, 25c blue on bluish, type I, tête-bêche, corner margin block of four, the top left stamp the inverted cliche, rich fresh color, crisp and intact, o.g., small hinge remnants, trivial faint toned spot at upper left mainly in the selvage, still Fine and rare, A lovely mint positional multiple that is ideal for exhibition., ex-"Lafayette", Gross; Signed Bernard and Pascal Behr, J.F. Brun and Goebel, in addition to being accompanied by their 2003 certificates. Maury Nos. 60 I tb.Scott Nos. 58b Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.
This inverted cliche comes only from position 131 in the sheet of 150. Illustrated in the 2000 Yvert Specialized catalog.
Lot 288
France, 1876, Sage Type I, 15c gray lilac on grayish, full o.g., bold color, fresh and Fine. Maury Nos. 66.Scott Nos. 69 $825.
Realized: $110
Lot 289 /
France, 1876, Sage Type I, 20c red brown on straw, imperf, lovely mint block of four, uniformly large margins, strong color on fresh paper, o.g., bottom pair very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-"Derby", Gross. Maury Nos. 67 nd.Scott Nos. 70a Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Lot 290
France, 1876, Sage Type I, 1fr bronze green on straw, block of 15, tied on piece by Alexandrie, Egypte town cancels, rich color, top left and bottom right stamps with flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Scott Nos. 76.Maury Nos. 72 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 291
France, 1876, Sage Type II, 25c ultramarine on bluish, tied by "Charny, Yonne, 10 Juil, 77" cds on telegram cover, locally addressed; opening tears at top with small piece missing from edge, otherwise Very Fine; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott Nos. 81.Maury Nos. 78 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 292
France, 1877, Sage Type II, 4c claret on lavender, in combination with 1877, Sage Type II, 1c black on lilac blue, tied on 1898 Packetboat cover by Genova squared circle to Sicily, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Maury Nos. 88+83 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 293
France, 1878, Sage Type II, 15c blue on bluish, handsome top left corner margin mint single, post office fresh with rich color, pristine never hinged o.g., Very Fine, ex-Gross. Maury Nos. 90c.Scott Nos. 92b $650.
Lot 294
France, 1900, Mouchon, 20c brown violet, corner margin block of 6, o.g., never hinged, strong bold color, choice allover centering, Very Fine and choice, rare in this exceptional never hinged condition. Scott Nos. 118.Maury Nos. 113 €1,350 for n.h. singles ($1,860).
Realized: $400
Lot 295
France, 1900, Merson, 1fr claret & olive green, corner margin block of 4 with top pair imperforate, o.g., never hinged (couple tiny trivial gum skips), bright vibrant colors, fresh and Very Fine; signed R. Blanc, Pavoille. Scott Nos. 125.Maury Nos. 121 €2,100 ($2,900).
Realized: $600
Lot 296
France, 1900, Merson, 2fr gray violet & yellow, pristine mint example of this sought-after key value, nicely centered for this, immaculate o.g., n.h., fresh and Very Fine, particularly rare never hinged, ex-Gross; signed Behr and accompanied by his 1991 certificate. Maury Nos. 122.Scott Nos. 126 $2,000.