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Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

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France - Regular Issues

Lots 2610-2619 Lots 2620-2629 Lots 2630-2639 Lots 2640-2644

Lot 2630    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 4c gray, bottom right corner margin single, full margins other sides, o.g., trivial inclusion in margin, Very Fine and attractive; signed Brun. Yvert No. 41.
Scott No. 40    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 2631    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 4c very dark gray, horizontal strip of five, mostly large margins, tied by "2549" lozenge cancels, matching "Morteau, 18 Janv. 71" on 1871 folded letter from Morteau to Besancon, reverse with Besancon (1.18) arrival cds; light tone spot, file fold slightly affects strip, F.-V.F.; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 41 var. Maury No. 41 II e.
Scott No. 40 var.    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 4C GRAY BLACK 1870 BORDEAUX ISSUE ON COVER.

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Lot 2632 /   

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 5c yellow green on greenish, bottom left corner margin block of four, well centered, o.g., top pair h.r., bottom right stamp n.h. (signed "AD" - Diena), Very Fine. Yvert No. 42. Maury No. 53.
Scott No. 41; $1,100 as hinged singles    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 2633    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 40c light blood red on yellowish, deep rich color, extra large margins except clear at right, tied by "2659" lozenge, matching "Nimes, 11 Fevr. 1871" cds on folded letter to Ganges, reverse with partial Feb. 15th arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce use of this shade; signed Calves, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 48. Maury No. 48 I l €3,000 ($3,300).
Scott No. 47 var.    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 2634    

France, 1870, Siege of Paris, 10c bister on yellowish, bisected, diagonal half, used with 20c dull blue (57), tied by "2046" lozenge cancels, matching "Lille, 17 Sept 74" cds on 1874 folded cover to Quitin, reverse with Quintin (9.19) arrival cds; tiny edge tear and trivial tape stains, F.-V.F.; signed Calves, with 1960 R.P.S.L. and 1979 Calves certificates. Yvert No. 36 tc. Maury No. 36 var.
Scott No. 54b    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

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Lot 2635    

France, 1873, Ceres, 15c bister on rose error, large numerals, rich color, part o.g., fresh and Fine, An extremely rare example of this error.; with 2015 Roumet certificate, signed by several including Brun and Roumet. Yvert No. 55b. Maury No. 55e €6,000 ($6,610).
Scott No. 61 var.    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

When the 1872-75 larger numeral issue plates were being re-engraved "15c" was mistakenly placed on position 90 of the 10c sheet and later corrected.

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Lot 2636    

France, 1873 (Oct 23) Bordeaux, France to Vera Cruz, Mexico, gray folded cover bearing France Ceres 30c pair and 40c tied by three strikes of 532 lozenge cancels, matching "Bordeaux, 23 Oct. 73" origin cds, red "P.P." framed handstamp, endorsed "Paquebots Francais Vore de St. Nazaire", reverse with "Ligne - E, Paq Fr No 1, 20 Oct 73" transit cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2637    

France, 1872 (Nov. 24) Paris, France to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, folded letter bearing France Ceres 80c (63) strip of five tied by star grid cancels, matching "Paris, 6 Nov 72" origin cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp, endorsed "via St. Nazaire", reverse with Ligne-A, Paq Fr, No. 3, 7 Nov 72" cds, double-arc "Trinidad, NO 24 1872" arrival cds; file fold through two stamps, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2638    

France, 1872, Ceres, 80c rose on pinkish, single used with 25c blue on bluish (58) pair, tied by three strikes of Paris Star cancels on 1874 folded letter to Chile, matching "Paris, 1 Juin 74" origin cds, red "P.P." framed handstamp, blue "Voie De Southampton / Voie De Panama" two-line handstamp, red London Paid (6.2) transit cds, Chilean red "15" due handstamp for inland postage, Very Fine and attractive use. Yvert No. 57.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2639    

France, 1872, Ceres, 80c rose on pinkish, tied by Paris "8" Star cancel on 1872 folded letter to Egypt, matching "Paris, 30 Dec 72" origin cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, Cairo (1.8) arrival backstamp; top edge faults, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 57. Maury No. 57.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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