Lot 1217
France, 1870, 40c orange. Ample to large margins, tied by numeral "4" in dotted star handstamp on 1871 folded letter to Lyon, "Paris 22 Juin, 71" origin cds, Very Fine, a scarce numeral star cancel; signed Brun. Scott No. 47.Maury No. 48; €2,700 ($3,699) Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 1218
France, 1870, 40c orange. Horizontal pair, clear to ample, margins, rich color, tied by lozenge cancels on 1871 folded letter to Libourne, "Arcachon, 6 Avril" origin cds, Very Fine; signed Calves. Scott No. 47.Maury No. 48; €1,000 ($1,370) Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot 1219
France, 1870, 40c orange. Large margins and rich color, tied by diamond lozenge handstamp on 1871 folded letter sheet, matching Lisieux origin cds alongside, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 47.Maury No. 48 I Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot 1220 o
France, 1870, 40c light blood red. Blue Barcelona, Spain circular cachet cancel, full margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 47 var.Maury No. 48k €950 ($1,302).
Realized: $350
Lot 1221
France, 1870, 80c rose. Light cancel, large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine; signed von der Weid. Scott No. 48.Maury No. 49 II €395 ($541).
Realized: $145
Lot 1222 o
France, 1870, 80c rose. Neat lozenge cancel, full well balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 48.Maury No. 49 II €395 ($541).
Realized: $95
Lot 1223 o
France, 1870, 80c rose. Horizontal strip of 3, lozenge cancels, ample to huge margins, rich color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 48.Maury No. 49 €1,550 ($2,124).
Realized: $475
Lot 1224 ()
France, 1870, 80c rose. Two singles in combination with 1870, 10c bister, pair + 20c blue + 40c orange on 1871 cover front to Bordeaux, tied by "2293" diamond lozenge cancels, indistinct postmark and "Charge" straight line handstamp; front crease affecting 10c pair, otherwise Fine, an attractive combination.Maury No. 49+48+46+43 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $190
Lot 1225
France, 1871, 10c on 10c bister, Unissued. Lovely fresh example, good color and well centered, part o.g., Choice Very Fine; signed Bloch, with 2008 Sismondo certificate. Maury No. 34.Scott No. 49 $1,900.
Realized: $725
Lot 1226 o
France, 1872, 4c gray. Clear Dedeagh "5155" dotted diamond lozenge cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. 52.Maury No. 52 €1,400 ($1,918).
Realized: $625