Lot
2657 
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France, Sage Issue Mint Holding, 1876-1900, over 200 mint Sage stamps plus nine used neatly placed in six stockpage sides, intact as received and unpicked for shades, including a fair amount that certainly appears never hinged,fresh and lovely colors on this difficult issue, includes Scott numbers all mint except for 65, 64 (11), 65 (9 used), 66 (6), 70 (3), 73 (1), 77 (10), 80 (3), 81 (14), 82 (35), 84 (12), 89 (9), 94 (5), 95 (37), 96 (3), 98 (14), 98a (22), 99 (5), 100 (38), 101 (28), 102 (12), 104 (12), 107 (14), and 108 (28); huge value especially with the n.h. premium figured, few faults but overall better than normal quality. Scott Nos. 64//108 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
Realized: $7,000