Sale 44: The Westpex Sale - Important Worldwide Stamps and Covers

Lot 3227 P   

France, 1924 10c - 50c Olympic, Deluxe Collective Proof. Bright fresh colors, tape stain & couple small margin tears at right, Fine. Maury €5,850 ($8,014).
Scott No. 198-201    Estimate $500 - 750.

A very rare item of which only 135 examples were issued for distribution to IOC members and a few officials. .

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 3228 E   

France, 1924 10c Olympic, Large Die Essay. On tissue paper in yellow green without the "France" inscription and complete rays, Very Fine and scarce; signed J.F. Brun.
Scott No. 198    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $900

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Lot 3229 P   

France, 1924 25c Olympic, Proof in Gray Black (140 x 113mm) on gummed paper, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine; signed Calves.
Scott No. 199    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $725

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Lot 3230 P   

France, 1924 25c Olympic, Large Die Trial Color. In brown & rose, Very Fine and scarce; signed J.F. Brun.
Scott No. 199    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $725

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Lot 3231 E   

France, 1924 30c Olympic, Large Die Proofs. Lot of three different proofs, the first two are progressive die essays and the third is final design in issued colors, one with small thin on reverse & final proof with minor wrinkles, still Very Fine; all signed J.F. Brun.
Scott No. 200    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 3232 P   

France, 1924 50c Victorious Athlete, "Epreuve d'Artiste". Large size (163 x 252mm) trial color in olive green & light blue, Extremely Fine and scarce; with 2001 J.F. Brun certificate.
Scott No. 201    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $850

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Lot 3233 E   

France, 1924 50c Nimes Arena, Unissued Olympic Essay. Large Die Essay (112 x 142mm) in green and red, Very Fine; signed J.F. Brun. Maury €700 ($959).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $675

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Lot 3234    

France, 1924 25c Olympic, Imperforate Setenant with Perforate. Corner margin pair with top stamp imperforate setenant with perforated stamp below, o.g., never hinged (slightly disturbed), bit of gum adherence on front, Very Fine and rare; with 1988 Roumet certificate (without mention of any flaws or defects), signed both Roumet and Calves.
Scott No. 199    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 3235    

France, 1924 25c Olympic, Complete Sheet with Perforation Error. Full pane of 25 showing perforation error at bottom left due to sheet fold over, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott No. 199    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 3236    

France, 1924 10c Olympic, Bisect. Strip of 3 with right stamp being diagonally bisected to pay the correct 25c rate on 1924 cover to Paris by Salins postmarks, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 198    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $375

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