Lot 1875 /o
France, Collection, 1849-90's, housed in Scott album; with a study of classic issues with strong completion of Napoleon & Ceres issues followed up by shade and types studies, commemorative completion of Bordeaux issues, Peace & Commerce nearing completion with shades & perfins, similar 1900-38 issues with a section of Sower margin ads (booklets), later mint highlights including 1923 Bordeaux Congress, 1929 Le Havre Expo, 1935 1.50f Normandie turquoise x2, 1937 Pexip sheet x2 and predominately mint and mostly complete thereafter, semi-postals lacking #B9-B10 for completion with virtually all mint after 1930 including later booklets, airmail lacking #C3-C4 and include #C14-C15 used, good representation in dues, other useful both issues, labels, etc.; condition varies mostly confined to early issues with much completion and later n.h., worth careful evaluation.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,100