Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 2065 /   

France, 1870, Napoleon III Laureate, 1c bronze green on pale blue, corner margin block of 9, o.g., three stamps never hinged, rich color, few perf separations at bottom, Fine. Maury No. 25.
Scott No. 29    $405 for o.g. singles.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2066    

France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 4c gray, type II, block of 4, o.g., strong color, crease in top and bottom left stamps, some perf separations at top, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 27.
Scott No. 31    $1,000 for singles.

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Lot 2067    

France, 1863, Napoleon III Laureate, 4c gray, type I, tied by 1872 "Paris a Lyon" railroad cancel on fresh printed matter band, addressed to the director of the newspaper Le Télégraphe, Very Fine and scarce, Very Fine and scarce; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 27 I.
Scott No. 31 var.    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2068 ()   

France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 30c brown on yellowish, vertical pair, in combination with 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c rose on pinkish, strip of three on 1872 cover front to Puebla, Mexico, tied by "24" large dotted star cancels, Paris origin cds and "10" inland rate applied upon entry in Mexico; top 30c stamp with small margin nick at right, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 30+32.
Scott No. 34+36    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2069    

France, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 40c orange on yellowish, well centered, tied by blue Anchor dotted lozenge cancel on 1869 folded letter to Constantinople, matching "Ligne U, Paq Fr No. 3" cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Maury No. 31b.
Scott No. 35a    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2070 ()   

France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c rose on pinkish, block of 4, without gum, clear to ample margins, slightly oxidized color, F.-V.F. Maury No. 32.
Scott No. 36    $4,000 for o.g. singles.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2071    

France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c rose on pinkish, horizontal pair, tied by dotted lozenge anchor cancel on 1869 cover to France, with matching "St. Thomas, Paq. Fr. B. No. 2, 3 Janv, 69" octagon date stamp, transit backstamps; cover with partial backflap, cover tears and repaired nick at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. 36.
Maury No. 32    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2072    

France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c rose on pinkish, horizontal pair, tied by large numeral "5104" dotted lozenge cancels on cover lto Lyon, France, with matching "Shanghai, Bau Francais, 2 Juil, 69" cds, red French packet cds and receiving backstamp; left stamp with small pre-use nick at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 32.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2073 E   

France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac essay, without denomination, on India (78x55mm), rich color, small pinhole just below design, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce design proof. Maury No. 33E.
Scott No. 37E    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2074 ()   

France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender, on combination with 1872, Ceres, 80c rose on pinkish + 1871, Ceres, 10c bister on rose, small numerals on cover front to Lyon, all tied by "532" dotted lozenge cancels, red accountancy handstamp, Very Fine. Maury No. 33+57+58.
Scott No. 37+63+58    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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