Lot
1180 
Cyrenaica, 1934, 25l+2l Airmail Semi-Postal Official, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color and very fresh, Very Fine and rare; signed Bloch.Scott No. CBO1 $1,500.
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Current Opening Bid: $475
Lot
1181 
Czech Republic, 1919, 5h-10k Semi-Postals, complete set tied on philatelic cover by 1919 Praha cancels, cover with vert. crease affecting the 15h, otherwise Very Fine; signed Gilbert.Scott No. B47-B57 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $200
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Estonia, 1919, 5r "Eesti Post" overprint, four large even margins, tied on small piece by light postmark, Extremely Fine and choice; signed several times including Bloch.Scott No. 26 $2,750.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS SELDOM SEEN RARITY.
Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot
1183
France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish, o.g., margins ample to in at lower left, bold color, small thins, Fine appearance, a presentable example of this very rare mint first issue; with 2000 Calves certificate and signed. Yvert No. 2.Scott No. 2 $21,500.
Current Opening Bid: $375
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France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr light carmine, tête-bêche pair, roller and red cancels, clear to large margins, vertical and horizontal creases, F.-V.F. appearance, a presentable example of this very rare tête-bêche pair; signed Calves. Yvert No. 6e.Scott No. 9a $23,250.
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Current Opening Bid: $600
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France, 1859, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c rose on pinkish, tête-bêche pair, smudged dotted lozenge cancels, ample to large margins, bright color, creased and closed tear, Fine appearance; signed Bloch, with 1978 A.P.S. certificate. Yvert No. 17AC.Scott No. 20a $10,000.
Current Opening Bid: $300
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France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish, tête-bêche pair, grid cancels, bold color, margins wide at side and in at top and bottom, thins, Fine appearance, an affordable example of this great French rarity; with 2000 Calves certificate and signed. Yvert No. 18b.Scott No. 21a $135,000.
ONE OF ONLY FIVE KNOWN TÊTE-BÊCHE PAIRS OF THE 1853 NAPOLEON 1FR LAKE ISSUE.
Current Opening Bid: $2,500
Lot
1187
France, 1870, Siege of Paris, 10c bister on yellowish, tête-bêche, tied by two strikes of a large numeral "3173" on an 1871 folded letter to Jarnac with La Rochefoucauld c.d.s., Aug 7, and a Jarnac backstamp the next day, Very Fine; signed Calves & von der Wied. Yvert No. 36b €9,000 ($9,450).Scott No. 54a $5,000.
Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot
1188
Somali Coast, 1894-1902, 25fr-50fr Views, o.g., hinge remnant, nice margins, 50fr with tiny corner crease, Very Fine and rare; 25fr signed Brun.Scott No. 21-22 $1,600.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
1189
Germany, Semi Postal, 1930 IPOSTA souvenir sheet, on registered cover to Honnef with exhibition cancel and registry label, sheet folded over edge of cover slightly, flap torn, F.-V.F. Michel No. Block 1.Scott No. B33; $1,500 as used Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200