Lot
183 
France, 1862, Napoleon III Perforated, 80c Rose on Pinkish, left margin single, o.g., barest trace of hinge, brilliant color, fresh and Fine. Scott No. 28. Maury No. 24 €1,650 ($2,280).
Lot
184 
France, 1862, Napoleon III Perforated, 80c Rose on Pinkish, Strip of Four and Two Pairs, all tied by 26 doted star cancel on folded letter sheet to Vera Cruz, Mexico, with matching "Paris, Gare Du Nord, 31 Oct, 63" origin cds and red London transit date stamp; four stamp with flaws, F.-V.F.; signed Maury. Scott No. 28. Maury No. 24 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $800
Lot 185 S
France, 1870, Napoleon III Laureate, 1c Bronze Green on Pale Blue, "Specimen" Overprint, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 29.Maury No. 25 €825 ($1,140).
Lot
186
France, 1870, Napoleon III Laureate, 1c Bronze Green on Pale Blue, Vertical Pair, tied by "Bordeaux, 20 Sept" cds's on printed prices current for wine, Very Fine. Scott No. 29. Maury No. 25 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot
187
France, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c Milky Blue, Type II, Called "Lebaudy", Imperf, margins large to just clear at bottom right, tied by "1334" dotted lozenge handstamp on folded letter to Valenciennes, with matching "Douai, 24 Juil, 69" origin cds alongside; portion of cover around stamp removed and placed back in original position, F.-V.F. appearance, still a very rare usage of the 1868 20c imperforate issue on cover; signed Calves, Maury. Scott No. 33 var. Maury No. 29 IIh; €25,750 on cover ($35,550) Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Lot
188
France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 30c Brown on Yellowish, full o.g., bold color, Fine. Scott No. 34. Maury No. 30 €950 ($1,310).
Lot
189
France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c Rose on Pinkish, two singles, one with pre-use fault, used wit 1867, 30c. brown, all tied by "1108" diamond lozenge cancels on registered cover to Rouen, France, Condrieu (3.7) origin cds, red "Chargé" straightline, various backstamps including Rouen (3.10) arrival cds. Scott No. 36. Maury No. 32 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
190
France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr Gray Lilac on Lavender, o.g., small hinge remnant, large margins free from impinging on design, strong bright color, Very Fine, a lovely and choice 5fr Napoleon high value. Scott No. 37. Maury No. 33 €7,500 ($10,350).
Realized: $2,500
Lot 191 o
France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr Bluish Gray on Lavender, 1876 Buenos Ayres octagon date stamp, well centered, bright vivid color, couple shallow thins, Very Fine appearance, a rare French Packet marking on this high value stamp. Scott No. 37c $1,000.Maury No. 33a €1,000 ($1,380).
Realized: $210