Lot
1515 
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France, Collection, 1849-1900, mostly used mounted on album pages; with early imperf issue virtually all 4-margin including 1849-50 issues with 10c & 20c values in pairs and missing only the rare 1fr vermilion, 1853-60 issues complete, other basic completion with highlights including 1869, 5f gray lilac, the 1871, 10c on 10c bister mint (Sc. 49, cat $1,900, with cert.), strong Peace & Commerce issues with used 1c black on Prussian blue (Sc. 87, cat. $4,350, faulty with cert.), postage dues with better including 1871, 40c blue unused (cat $325) and 1882 1fr black (cat $350), includes couple filled pages with additional including multiples, cancel types, etc.; condition above the norm overall. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $4,250