Lot
615 
France, 1871, Napoleon III Laureate, 1c bronze green on pale blue, "cigarette" variety, o.g., barest trace of hinge, well centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine and rare, a lovely example of this scarce variety; signed Roumet. Maury No. 25e. Scott No. 29 var. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
616 
France, 1863, Napoleon III Laureate, 2c brown red, type I, "white spot under the chin" variety, tied by Valence-S-Rhone double circle postmark on 1869 printed matter (Birth Announcement) with address band, Extremely Fine, a scarce example of "Boule Devant le Menton et Sou le Cou"; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 26 Ig. Scott No. 30 var. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot
617
France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 30c brown on yellowish, tied on folded cover to France by "Bruxelles / 15 Sept. 67" postmark, taxed in transit as the usage was unaccepted, Very Fine and unusual, a rare attempted usage from Belgium. Maury No. 30. Scott No. 34 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot
618 
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c olive green on pale blue, report 3, right margin block of 10, o.g., never hinged, large margins, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous mint block; with 2012 S. Gautré certificate. Maury No. 39l. Scott No. 38 var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $700
Lot
619
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 2c red brown on yellowish, vertical pair with large margins, tied by indistinct double circle postmarks on large part printed matter address band to Montpellier, Very Fine and rare; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 40. Scott No. 39 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Lot
620
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 4c gray, bottom margin block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, large margins including large sheet margin at bottom, fresh Post Office color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2012 S. Gautré certificate. Maury No. 41. Scott No. 40 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
621
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 4c Gray Black, horizontal strip of 5, report 2, four large even margins, minor bend in top margin (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), tied by large numeral "2549" lozenge on folded "Morteau / 18. Janv. 71" double circle postmark, some hinge staining which could be easily removed, Very Fine and rare, a spectacular franking; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 41f. Scott No. 40 var. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Lot
622
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 3, four even margins, tied by maritime anchor lozenge cancel in combination with three other stamps, all of different issues, 10c Napoleon, 10c Napoleon Laure and 40c Ceres, with "Constantinople" octagon on folded cover to Lyon, 10c Laure with small corner defect, Very Fine, an exceptional usage showing four different issues. Maury No. 46. Scott No. 45 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot
623
France, 1870, Siege of Paris, 10c bister on yellowish, tied in combination with 20c blue on 1871 folded cover by large numeral "2046" lozenge with Lille double circle postmark alongside, Very Fine and attractive; with 1960 R.P.S. and 1979 Calves certificates. Maury No. 36. Scott No. 54 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Lot
624
France, 1871, Ceres, 15c bister on yellowish, small numerals, tied with 20c Ceres blue in combination with two Germany 2gr Large Eagle on 1872 folded cover from Metz to Paris, German stamps tied by Metz cds and French stamps tied by blue "Paris Etranger" double circle transit postmark, Very Fine, a colorful and attractive item; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 59. Scott No. 56 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.