Lot 2496
France, 1851 folded cover to Philadelphia. Franked with 1849 15c green, vert. pair + 1fr carmine tied by Paris Star cancels with red "Paris" double circle postmark alongside, 15c pair additional tied by black "New York/5cts" debit handstamp, adhesives with large margins, Extremely Fine, a rare franking; signed Calves, Gobel, Diena, with 2000 Roumet certificate.Scott No. 2+9 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,450
Lot 2497
France, 1849, 20c black. O.g., large even margins, strong shade, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2002 R. Goebel certificate. Maury No. 3a.Scott No. 3a $400.
Realized: $120
Lot 2498
France, 1850, 25c blue on yellowish. Small part o.g., large margins to just touching frameline at bottom right, couple tiny thins, Fine appearance; with 2002 R. Gobel certificate. Maury No. 4b.Scott No. 6b $4,750.
Realized: $450
Lot 2499
France, 1852 folded cover to New York. Franked with 1849 40c orange (two vert. pairs) tied by endless roller grid cancel & bold numeral "21" debit handstamp with "Paris" double circle postmark alongside, stamps with large margins, except one just touched, Extremely Fine, a lovely classic French cover.Scott No. 7 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $5,000
Lot 2500
France, 1849. 1f carmine. Full margins, tied in combination with 1849 10c strip of three (#1, complete to large margins) to 1852 folded letter to New Orleans by numeral "898" in dots cancels, "Cognac February 17, 1852" origin postmark, black Boston exchange datestamp, light stain affects the one franc stamp and vertical filing crease affects one of the 10c stamps, Fine and attractive.Scott No. 1+9 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 2501
France, 1876, the unissued 20c blue, type 2 reprint. O.g., privately perfed, Fine (no photo).Scott No. 71var Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $85
Lot 2502
France, 1900, 15c orange, imperf. Horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Maury No. 117m (no photo).Scott No. 117a $310.
Realized: $50
Lot 2503
France, 1900, 30c violet. O.g., never hinged, fresh and Fine. Maury No. 115.Scott No. 120 $68 for hinged.
Realized: $100
Lot 2504
France, 1900, 30c violet. O.g., never hinged, fresh and Fine. Maury No. 115.Scott No. 120 $68 for hinged.
Realized: $100
Lot 2505
France, 1900, 30c violet. Top margin single, o.g., never hinged, well centered, Very Fine and choice. Maury No. 115.Scott No. 120 $68 for hinged.
Realized: $150