Lot
2965 
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France, Collection, 1849-1970, bulging Scott Specialty album, containing exceptionally strong used classic items, from Cérès & Napoleon Empire & Republique designs, including some very rare examples such as #87 1c black on Prussian blue signed "Bloch"; 5fr Napoleon III with "Monaco" cancel; cancels abound with many towns, cancel types, imperf & perf plate varieties, proofs essays, specimens; good souvenir sheets with postmarks such as 1925 Paris Expo; 1927 Strasbourg Expo; 1929 Le Havre Expo; interesting railway post office cancels (87); seemingly quite complete precancels; semipostals appear complete including 1917-19 War Orphans + overprints etc; airmails complete from 1930; good Postage Dues; airmail semi-officials; back-of-the-book including outstanding Alsace-Lorraine with over 70 town cancels; close inspection highly recommended for accurate evaluation. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
Realized: $4,750