Lot
2116 
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France, 1917-19, War Orphans (1st issue) complete, o.g., lightly hinged, lower values never hinged, fresh with strong colors, Very Fine overall. Maury No. 148-155. Scott No. B3-B10 $2,520 for hinged.
Realized: $625
Lot
2117 
France, Airmail, 1928, 10fr on 90c "Ile de France", in combination with 15c + 40c Sower definitives on flight cover to Le Havre, France, tied by "New York Au Havre, 23-8, 28" First Day of Issue octagon cds's, with catapult hydroplane cachet and "Paris, Gare de Nord" backstamp, French Line imprint on backflap; some minor toning of little consequence, otherwise Very Fine; signed Calves. Maury No. 3. Scott No. C3 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE USAGE OF THE "ILE DE FRANCE" 10FR ON 90C AIRMAIL ISSUE.
Lot
2118 
France, Airmail, 1928, 10fr on 1.50fr "Ile de France", in combination with 50c Sower definitives on flight piece, tied by "New York Au Havre, 23-8, 28" First Day of Issue octagon cds's, with catapult hydroplane cachet below, Very Fine and rare; with 2000 Calves certificate. Maury No. 4. Scott No. C4 $8,250 for off cover.
Lot
2119
France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote", o.g., never hinged, strong colors, Very Fine. Maury No. 15. Scott No. C15 $1,700.
Realized: $400
Lot
2120
France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote", in combination with 1938, 20fr blue green on airmail cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, tied by "Neuilly, 1-3, 40" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. C15+347 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $325
Lot
2121
France, Airmail, 1943, Senegal, 25c Overprint "Par Avion, Batiment de Ligne Richelieu" Inverted, o.g., never hinged (offset on gum), fresh with deep color, Very Fine and rare; with 2010 S. Sismondo certificate. Maury No. 12 var. €4,150 for normal ($4,460).
Lot
2122
France, Airmail, 1943, Senegal, 25c Overprinted "Par Avion, Batiment de Ligne Richelieu", left margin single, o.g., never hinged (offset on gum), deep color, Very Fine and rare; with 2010 S. Sismondo certificate. Maury No. 12 €4,150 ($4,460).
Lot
2123
France, Airmail, 1943, Senegal, 1.75f Overprinted "Par Avion, Batiment de Ligne Richelieu", in combination with U.S. Airmail, 1941, 6¢ Transport (Scott C25) on post card to New York City, all tied by "Batiment de Ligne Richelieu, 22-9, 43" octagon postmarks, with circular U.S. & French censor cachet handstamps, Very Fine, a rare postcard, being one of the very few known which was actually delivered by the United States post office; with detailed 2010 S. Sismondo certificate. Maury No. 11 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
2124
France, Airmail, 1943, 5f on 10f Vincennes Overprinted "Par Avion, Batiment de Ligne Richelieu", in combination with U.S. Airmail, 1941, 6¢ Transport (Scott C25) on post card to New York City, all tied by "Batiment de Ligne Richelieu, 22-9, 43" octagon postmarks, with circular U.S. & French censor cachet handstamps, Very Fine, a rare postcard, being one of the very few known which was actually delivered by the United States post office; with detailed 2010 S. Sismondo certificate. Maury No. 5 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
2125
France, Postage Due, 1859, 10c black, typo, large margins all round showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, in combination with 1853, 10c bistre, large margins all around, tied by "Millau, 4 Sep 1861" cds on refolded cover bearing "St. Beauzely, 4 Sep" origin cds, 10c additionally tied by light dotted lozenge cancel, Very Fine, usages of first dues on stamped envelopes are few and far between; signed Calves. Maury No. Taxe 2B+13. Scott No. J3+14 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.