Sale 42: Worldwide Stamps & Covers

Lot 1168    

France, 1862, 1fr lake, Re-Issue, Tête-Bêche. Horizontal pair, full o.g., large even margins, bold color, small sealed tear at lower right (not mentioned on 2007 Behr certificate), Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this very rare tête-bêche pair. Scott No. 21d $30,000.
Maury No. 18e    €37,500 ($51,375).

Realized: $19,000

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Lot 1169 S   

France, 1862, 1c olive green on pale blue, "Specimen" Overprint. Full o.g., fresh and Very Fine; signed A. Diena.
Maury No. 1    €400 ($548).

Realized: $95

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Lot 1170    

France, 1862, 20c blue on bluish. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged (tiny gum skips), bold color, Fine; signed Roumet. Scott No. 26.
Maury No. 22    €290 for hinged ($397).

Realized: $135

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Lot 1171    

France, 1862, 20c blue on bluish, Tête-Bêche. Horizontal pair, full o.g., attractively centered, rich color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely and scarce mint pair; with 1972 L. Miro certificate. Scott No. 26a.
Maury No. 22 tb    €5,300 ($7,261).

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1172    

France, 1862, 40c orange on yellowish. O.g., wide margins, bright color, Very Fine; signed Roumet. Scott No. 27.
Maury No. 23    €1,750 ($2,398).

Realized: $500

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Lot 1173 o   

France, 1862, 80c rose on pinkish. Block of 6, dotted lozenge cancels, horizontal crease affecting top stamps, otherwise Fine. Scott No. 28.
Maury No. 24    €615 ($843).

Realized: $190

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Lot 1174    

France, 1862, 80c rose on pinkish. Tied by dotted lozenge cancel on folded letter sheet to Maurice, Reunion, "Dinard, 18 Juin, 67" origin cds, various transit backstamps including "Mauritius, Au 1, 67" cds; cover missing sideflaps, F.-V.F. Scott No. 28.
Maury No. 24    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1175 ()   

France, 1862, 80c rose on pinkish, Tête-Bêche. Corner margin pair, regummed, right stamp with light tone spot at upper left, about Fine appearance, still a rare pair; with 1969 Robineau certificate. Scott No. 28c $16,000 for o.g.
Maury No. 24d tb    €26,000 for o.g. ($35,620).

Realized: $5,750

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Lot 1176 /   

France, 1863, 1c bronze green on pale blue. Block of 24, o.g., five stamps never hinged, bright and fresh, hinge reinforcements and paper adherence at right, two stamps thinned, otherwise Fine, a handsome multiple. Scott No. 29.
Maury No. 25    €1,440 for o.g. blocks of 4 ($1,973).

Realized: $375

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Lot 1177    

France, 1863, 1c bronze green on pale blue. Two singles tied by on small piece by red dotted star and portion of town cancels, Very Fine; signed Calves, Roumet, Goebel. Scott No. 29.
Maury No. 25    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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