Lot
4049 
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Finland collection, 1866-1988. Mint & used in Stender album, starting with 1st issue reprints and a beautiful gem 1873 5p mint, other better used, useful later coat of arms issues and better Russia arms issues mint & used, nice range Helsinki issue with a few better mint, better 1930's mint singles and sets with strong completion thereon mostly mint, including North Ingermanland, etc. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot
4050 /o
France collection, 1849-1963. Extensive mint and used collection in Lighthouse album, many duplicate copies of issues throughout including shades and varieties, with 1st issue Cérès, 1853-60 Napoleon issue with mint lower values and various shades up to the 80c, 1862 mint and used, 1863-70 including mint 5f (faults), Bordeaux and later Ceres strong, near complete peace and commerce issues with strong mint and imperf and shades varieties, 1900-09 issues complete including 2fr plate flaw in shield variety (Yvert #143c), strong later issues mostly complete, strong semi-postals mint including 1917-19 issue to the 50c+50c, 1922, 1926-27 complete, etc., airmail including #C1-C2, C14, C15 used, strong completion in dues with 1st issues on; condition mixed mostly in early material, worth careful inspection. 2001 Scott approximately $30,000 (Owner's) Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Realized: $3,000
Lot
4051 
France cover group. Including first issue Cérès single usage #1 on cover, among 96 covers including occasional stampless, variety of postmarks and markings, lots of other Napoleon and Cérès Heads, again mostly single usage imperfs and perfs, 40c and 80c denominations present both Napoleon and Cérès Heads, very likely many other good items, please inspect. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot
4052 /o
France collection, 1849-1940's. Useful mostly used on pages, including good early Cérès and Napoleon heads including 5fr, later issues on stock cards, worth inspection. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $220
Lot
4053 /o
France collection. Mint and used on album leaves with a few hundred stamps, from imperfs onwards. Quality seems very good for these issues, also useful complete series from the 1930s and mint semi-postals from the 1940s, as well as back of the book, please inspect. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $50
Lot
4054 /o
France collection, 1850-1990. In Minkus album, 19th century mixed with strong later mint, n.h., high cat value. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
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France collection, 1850-1944. A study of issues on quadrille pages in Scott album, fair range of early issues from Cérès imperfs on including cancels, shades, etc.2001 Scott $2,276 (Owner's) Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $150
Lot
4056 /o
France collection. Mostly used in Minkus album, useful issues from Napoleon imperfs on. 2001 Scott $1,304 (Owner's) Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot
4057 /o
France collection and stock. Album and stockpages in binder, 1924-1991 collection with commemorative and mint semi-postal sets, airmails, stock mostly used from imperf Napoleans on, later mint, good showing of offices, etc.; condition a bit above the norm overall. Scott $3,500+ (Owner's) Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $200
Lot
4058
France cover group, 1890-1930's. Approximately 100 covers and cards in various dealer cards, nice range of material including WWI military including French POW's in Germany & Holland, French concentration, telegram, 1900 Paris Exposition, airmail with first flight, usages from Corsica, also a nice section of good Tunisia, etc., good condition throughout. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $600