Lot
3836 
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France, Collection, 1849-1959, parallel mint and used collection housed in Lighthouse album; strong completion in early Napoleon and Ceres issues mostly used with high values present, including 1869 5fr, 1871 10c surcharge mint, 1870 20c tête-bêche pair unused n.h. (with cert., cat $2,400), near complete Peace & Commerce with many issues both mint and used, near complete to complete thereon including mint 1923 1fr Bordeaux, all 1920-30 Exposition sheets, 1929 2fr Le Havre, semi-postals lacking only B10, Airmails with #C1-C2, 1936 set with 50fr and 50f Banknote issue, dues appear complete, etc.; condition varies mostly confined to early issues, worth careful evaluation.Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
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Current Opening Bid: $2,000
Lot
3837 o/
France, Collection, 1849-1876, lovely collection in two large Safe albums of used material including a large number of covers, better items abound with a nice showing of the early issues both on and off cover including multiples, also included is a number of stamps and covers used from French Post Office Abroad, French Paquebot usages and some French Colonies General Issues, both on and off cover, mixed condition, worth careful inspection.Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
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Current Opening Bid: $2,000
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3838 /o
France, Collection, 1849-1962, valuable mint and used collection in four clean and seldom seen "Historical Album of France" volumes with extensive printed descriptions in English by Pierre De Brimont, all well-filled with/much fresh and useful material, highlights including used Scott #1, 6-7, 9, 22-8, 37, 47, 48, 66-70, 72-6, 80-84, 93-6, mint 50-52, 64, 77-8, 108, 109//132 (less 120, 126), 138-54, 156-96, 227-40, 247-52, 247A, 253 (2), 254A, 329 PEXIP, 341-96, 427-1028! airmail #C1-2, C5-13, C6B, C15, C16-17, C18-30, C32-40, M1, M3-9 etc., mostly VLH, some in mounts, owner's Scott $17,700+, an outstanding collection for the France philatelic aficionado, Fine to Very Fine.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Current Opening Bid: $1,450
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3839 /o
France, Collection, 1849-2000, predominately used housed in Scott album with some modest duplication throughout; starting with strong basic completion in 19th century with better high values present including 1869 5fr x4 including good shade variety, similar completion in 20th century with key items including 1923 1fr Bordeaux Congress tied on piece, 1925 Paris Expo sheet mint as well as a used single, 1929 2f Le Havre, 1927 Strasbourg sheet, 1937 PEXIP sheet x2, etc., strong back-of-the-book issues including semi-postals complete including the key 1917-19 set, airmails including 1936 set x2, 1936 50fr Banknote, etc., nice showing of due issues with later completion, some newspapers, occupationals, etc.; condition mixed mostly confined to early issues.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Current Opening Bid: $750
Lot
3840 /o
France, & Offices Collection, 1849-2000, mint and used collection in two Scott Specialty albums, volume one France is loaded w/mostly used 19th Century classics Scott #1, 2a, 22-8, 29-36, 48, 64-70, 72-84, 88-96 etc., 20th Century mixed mint and used including mint Scott #329 PEXIP s/s, plus many postwar mint sets, singles, some s/s's, nice used semipostals B7-8, airmail C1 and C15, postage due J6-7, J22, 24 and 26, volume two French Offices mixed mint and used ranges of China, Canton, Hoi Hao, Crete, Egypt-Alexandria, and Port Said, solid collection, well worth inspection, owner's Scott approx. $12K, fine to very fine or better.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $725
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3841 /o/
France, Collection, 1849-1955, housed in early Schaubek album; starting with some early stampless covers and good representation of stamp with some nice early issues including 1869 5f, later highlights including 1922 semi postal set mint, 1928 Le Harve issue tied on unaddressed post card, airmails including 1936 50fr emerald used and 1936 50fr Banknote mint n.h., souvenir sheets including 1925 Expo, 1927 Strasbourg, 1937 PEXIP, good later completion mint and collection dotted with some interesting covers and Exposition cards; worth proper review.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $500
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3842 /o
France, Collection, 1849-1980, basic representation collection in two Lighthouse albums; with early classics mostly used to mint 20th century missing most of the better items and strong completion in later, does include the 1937 PEXIP sheet, useful airmail & semi-postals, etc., inspect.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
3843
France, Collection, 1876-1992, Three volume mint collection, very fresh and nice; high retail.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
3844
France, Never Hinged Collection, 1900-60, housed in Lighthouse album; includes nice showing of the 1900 Liberty & Peace issues, few Sower, 1924 Olympics and other 1920's including 1926-27 semi-postals, good completion in 1930's issues, 1937 PEXIP sheet, airmails including 1936 50f Banknote and later completion, etc.; a nice selection of never hinged, worth proper review.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Current Opening Bid: $1,000
Lot 3845 o
France, Accumulation, Extensive 6 volume accumulation of mostly used; great condition and much harder to find used on later issues, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150