Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 334    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 1, four large margins, tied on cover to Lyon by losange grid cancel, light Sumene cds, Lyon 1/3/71 back stamp receiver, Extremely Fine and scarce; signed Roumet, Jamet & Calves. Yvert No. 44.
Scott No. 43    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 335    

France, 1870, 20c ultramarine, type 2, report 3, four margin single, tied on 1871 cover to Toulouse by diamond grid, "Millau, 7 Fevr, 71" origin cds alongside, appropriate back stamps, Very Fine, a scarce color variety; signed Calves. Yvert No. 45Cb.
Scott No. 44b; $4,250    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 336    

France, 1903, Lined Sower, 30c on 90c violet, o.g., appears n.h. but with small light gum skips, fresh, Very Fine. Yvert No. 133.
Scott No. 142    $375.

Realized: $90

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Lot 337    

France, 1925, 5fr Paris Philatelic Exhibition, block of four from souvenir sheet, o.g., n.h., fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 216.
Scott No. 226b    $900.

Realized: $200

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Lot 338    

France, 1929, 2fr Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 257A.
Scott No. 246    $600.

Realized: $130

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Lot 339    

France, 1929, 2fr Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition, o.g., neat hinge remnant, exceptionally fresh and well centered, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 257A.
Scott No. 246    $600.

Realized: $140

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Lot 340    

France, 1917-19, 35c+25c-1fr+1f Semi-Postals, three different values, o.g., 35c lightly hinged, 50c hinge remnant and minor gum loss, 1fr hinge thin, all exceptionally well centered and attractive, Very Fine.
Scott No. B7-B9    $785.

Realized: $190

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Lot 341    

France, "Par Balloon Monte" (General Ulrich), printed notation on folded letter sheet to St. Valery, franked with 20c blue (57) tied by star cancel, Paris 11/16/70 cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. BM30    $275.

Realized: $160

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Lot 342    

France, "Par Balloon Monte" (Bayard), printed news journal and handwritten letter to Angouleme, 20c Bordeaux (57), tied by star cancel and "Paris, 29 Dec. 70" cds, Very Fine, stunning and choice. Yvert No. 37.
Scott No. BM52; $350    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 343    

France, Airmail, 1930, 1.50fr ultramarine, "E.I.P.A." perfins, o.g., n.h., fresh, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 6c.
Scott No. C6b    $600.

Realized: $110

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