Lot 904
France, 1871, Ceres, 25c blue on bluish, strip of 4 tied by "4" Paris stars on 1872 folded letter to Athens, Greece, postmarked Rue de la Chien cds, 7 Jan, with red boxed "PD", blue merchant's handstamped corner card, no backstamps, Very Fine & a scarce destination. Maury No. 60.Scott No. 58 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $115
Lot 905
France, 1872, Ceres, 80c rose on pinkish, in combination with 40c orange on yellowish & 10c bistre on rose, on folded letter sheet to Bordeaux cancelled with "5104" dotted diamond, 1873 "Shang-Hai Chine" cds, red double circle transit cds, boxed "CD" handstamp and blue double oval forwarder handstamp with Shanghae, Chine, Bordeaux receiver on reverse; couple file folds do not detract, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine; signed Calves in pencil bottom right and another signature underneath stamps.Scott No. 63 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675
Lot 906
France, 1900 Paris Exhibition Hold To Light Post Cards, 28 mostly used cards mailed in the Netherlands, most Meteor with minor duplication; inspect (no photo).Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 907
France, 1900, Mouchon, 10c carmine, type II, o.g., never hinged, exceptional freshness, F.-V.F. Scott No. 116 $75 (no photo).Maury No. 116 €120 ($170).
Lot 908
France, 1900, Mouchon, 10c carmine, type II, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 116 $75 (no photo).Maury No. 116 €120 ($170).
Lot 909
France, 1902, Mouchon Retouched, 20c brown violet, top margin single, o.g., never hinged, fresh pristine mint single, Very Fine and choice; with photocopy of 2011 Roumet certificate for block. Scott No. 135 $225 (no photo).Maury No. 126 €300 ($410).
Realized: $110
Lot 910
France, 1930, 1.50fr+3.50fr Caisse d'Amortissement, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, clean & fresh, F.-V.F. centering. Maury No. 256.Scott No. B34 $520.
Realized: $135
Lot 911
France, Alsace-Lorraine, 1870, 25c black brown, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and bright, Fine; signed including Richter and Blecher. Maury No. 7.Scott No. N7 $210.
Realized: $30
Lot 912
French Southern & Antarctic Territories, 1968, 20f Albatross, lovely example, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and attractive. Maury No. 24.Scott No. 28 $350.
Realized: $100