Sale 85: The Westpex Sale

Lot 418    

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Archimède", franked with 1870, 20c blue (Scott 57) tied by dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Reimes with "Gazette de Absents, No 9" enclosure, "Paris, 19 Nov, 70" origin cds and receiving backstamp; some light discoloration, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 31.
Scott No. BM31    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 419    

France, 1878, Sage Type II, 15c blue, tied by 1896 Marseille cds in hand illustrated and colored cover to Dijon showing skillfully executed Caricature Portraits, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Grunin. Yvert No. 90.
Scott No. 92    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 420    

France, 1931, 1.50fr+3.50fr French Provinces, bottom margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, bold color, Very Fine and choice; with 2018 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 269. Maury No. 269 €1,440 ($1,600).
Scott No. B38    $1,200 for singles.

Realized: $400

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Lot 421    

France, Airmail, 1930, 1.50fr deep carmine, "E.I.P.A." perfins, rich vibrant color and very fresh, Very Fine, a scarce never hinged example of this exposition airmail issue; with 1997 von der Weid certificate and signed (Controversy surrounds this issue and as such this is offered "as is"). Yvert No. 6d.
Scott No. C5a    $3,600.

Realized: $850

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Lot 422    

France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote", o.g., never hinged, choice centering, deep rich color and Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 15.
Scott No. C15    $1,700.

Realized: $525

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Lot 423    

France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote", bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering with margins beautifully balanced, rich colors, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem example of this popular airmail high value. Yvert No. 15.
Scott No. C15    $1,700.

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Realized: $575

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Lot 424    

Guadeloupe, 1869 (Sep. 19) Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe to Granville, France, light blue folded letter sheet bearing France Colonies 1859-65, 10c bister on yellow, 20c blue on bluish, 40c orange on yellowish (FC 3-5), tied by lozenge cancels, matching "Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre, Sept 19, 69" cds and indistinct small framed "PD" handstamp, blue French (9.28) entry cds, Granville (9.29) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and colorful three-color franking.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 425    

Guadeloupe, 1884 5c-50c Postage Dues complete, o.g., hinge remnants, all with wide margins, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. J6-J12    $633.

Realized: $180

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Lot 426    

Tahiti, 1868 Tahiti to Paris, France via San Francisco and New York, cover with blue "J. Brander, Tahiti" double-oval handstamp as corner card and flap seal, "San Francisco, Cal. Oct" and "New York '18' Oct 22" debit exchange cds, black crayon "2" for double-weight, blue Calais (11.3.62) entry cds and black "16" décimes due handstamp; couple small top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and scarce early transatlantic use from Tahiti.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $600

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Lot 427    

Germany, Airmail, 1928, 2m Zeppelin, vertical pair, tied by "2.5.1939" on board cds to Eckner cachet cover, in combination with U.S. Special Delivery 1925, 20¢ black heavy obliterated, red German cachet and addressed "By Parachute From the Sky", Very Fine, an interesting Roessler flight cover. Michel No. 423.
Scott No. C36    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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