Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 3362    

France, 1668 folded letter from Paris to St. Paul. Datelined 14th December 1668 with manuscript "3" sols rate on front indicating collect for letter, Very Fine, markings on the face for collect letters were first used about 1660 with prepaid letters being marked on the back.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $190

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Lot 3363    

France, 1862, 1fr pale lake, re-issue. Large even margins, deep, fresh color and full o.g. with a small paper hinge remnant, Extremely Fine and choice. Maury No. R6.
Scott No. 9d    $2,200.

Realized: $625

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Lot 3364    

France, 1852, 10c pale bister on yellowish. Margins all around (tiny scuff in bottom right corner) tied by light dotted lozenge cancel on an folded letter to Gironde, with indistinct backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 10    $800.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3365 o   

France, 1869, 5fr gray lilac on lavender. Large numeral "2924" dotted lozenge cancel, fresh and well centered, Very Fine, uncommonly nice; signed Brun, others.
Scott No. 37    $775.

Realized: $270

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Lot 3366    

France, 1870 Ballon Monté, Le Fulton. Special printed letter sheet datelined "Paris le 1 Novembre, 1870" and address to St. Petersbourg, Russie, franked with 1868, 80c rose tied by "2" dotted star cancel with "Paris, 1 Nov, 70" cds alongside, without receiving postmark on reverse; cover pristine as if it had been delivered to addressee yesterday, Extremely Fine and choice, a magnificent cover in both overall condition and destination.
Scott No. BM22    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 3367    

France, 1900, 15c orange, imperf. 2 pairs and 2 top margin singles, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 117a    $960.

Realized: $100

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Lot 3368    

France, 1900, 15c orange, imperf. Horizontal gutter pair, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 117a    $480.

Realized: $120

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Lot 3369    

France, 1926, 20fr magenta & green. O.g., lightly hinged, strong colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. 132    $150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 3370    

France, 1925 Paris Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet. O.g., never hinged (usual minor wrinkles & one stamp with minor spot of disturbance), Very Fine. Maury No. 1.
Scott No. 226    $2,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3371 /   

France, 1925 Paris Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet. O.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only (trace of very minor disturbance), small corner crease & wrinkle in selvage, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 1.
Scott No. 226    $700.

Realized: $375

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