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France - 1853-70 Napoleon III Issues

Lots 2416-2425 Lots 2426-2435

Lot 2416 o   

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 5c yellow green on light green, dotted lozenge cancel, huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a choice gem. Yvert No. 12 var. Maury No. 12c.
Scott No. 13 var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2417    

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, margins large to touching, tied by dotted lozenge handstamp on folded letter sheet from Alger, Algeria to Paris France, matching "Alger, 20 Avril, 56" cds, large bold "Bateau A Vapeur" ha crossed out in red crayon, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very rare ship marking. Yvert No. 14A.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 2418    

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, ample to large margins, tied by neat grid handstamp on folded letter sheet to Lyon, matching "Chambery, 12 Juil, 60" cds, receiving backstamp; with 2018 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 14A. Maury No. 14.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 2419    

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, clear to mostly huge margins, tied by diamond grid handstamp on cover to St. Etienne, matching clear "Corps Expeditionnaire D'Italie, 1e Division, 24 Aout, 61" cds, Marseille transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine; with 2018 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 14.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2420    

France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 40c orange on yellowish, in combination with 1853, 10c bister on yellowish, type I (14), both with full even margins on incoming folded letter sheet from Beyrouth, Syria to Lyon, tied by blue anchor dotted lozenge handstamps with matching "Phase, 8 Avril, 60" forwarding cds, red boxed "Paquebots de la Méditerranée" handstamp, Marseilles transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Maury No. 16+13.
Scott No. 18    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2421    

France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, tied by dotted roller cancel on 1861 cover to London, England, matching Paris origin cds and red boxed "PD" handstamp additionally tying stamp, red London entry date stamp, Very Fine. Maury No. 17A.
Scott No. 19    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 2422

France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish, tête-bêche, Sperati Reproduction, horizontal pair, waffle grid cancel, large even margins, Very Fine, a scarce reproduction. Yvert No. 18bR.
Scott No. 21aR    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2423    

France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 1c olive green on pale blue, block of 4, full o.g., strong bold color, top left stamp with small corner thin, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 19.
Scott No. 22    $675.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2424    

France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 1c olive green on pale blue, tied by "Marseille, 13 Juil, 69" cds on intact circular to Lozere, Very Fine and choice; with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 19. Maury No. 19.
Scott No. 22    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 2425    

France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 10c bister on yellowish, in combination with 1863, 2c red brown on yellowish (30) on "The Illustrated London News" newspaper address to Caen, tied by "Paris K1, 3 Sept, 63" cds's, receiving postmark at upper left; stamp flaws, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2019 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 21+26 I.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $200 - 300.

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