Lot 462
Gazette Timbrologique. 1891-97, Vol. I-VI, hardbound (library), in French; normal wear.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $110
Lot 463
L'Ami des Timbres. 1874-1898 (Paris: C. Roussin), no. 1-300 complete, hardbound 11 volumes (library ed.); cover wear and spine erosion, still a very rare complete set.Estimate $200 - 300.
These early volumes complete are among the scarcest items of French philatelic literature. Roussin had very extensive foreign correspondence and his journal, listing both postage and fiscal stamps, consisted chiefly of a valuable chronicle of new issues.
Realized: $200
Lot 464
Le Collectionneur de Timbres-Poste. 1864-74, no. 1-47, hardbound, 1 volume; some cover wear and spine splitting.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $575
Lot 465
Le Courrier Des Timbres-Poste. 1891-99, No. 1-103 complete, hardbound 8 volumes (library), in French; some cover/spine wear on 3 early volumes.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
Lot 466
Le Moniteur Du Collectionneur. 1891-97, hardbound in 6 volumes (library), complete first seven years, in French; normal use.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $160
Lot 467
Le Postillon. 1901-1919, no. 1-501, loose softbound set, wanting #'s 386, 462, 493, 495-497 which are present as photocopies.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $190
Lot 468
Le Timbre Poste. J.B. Moens, 1863-1900, volume 1-38, no.1-456, unbound, the complete set; some edge/cover wear on earlier issues, including B. Smith Table Des Matieres de la Revue, Le Timbre Poste 36 page index, a very rare early complete set.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 469
L'Echo de la Timbrologie. 1887//1933; 11 hardbound volumes (mixed bindings) 1887-1898 & 1925-33 (1st series no. 1-65 complete & 2nd series no.1-144, 710-897), plus 1893-1907 complete softbound run (2nd series no. 1-360), in French; some binding wear and spine damage on first early volume, a rare run of journals.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot 470
L'Union Postale. 1892-96, no. 1-42 complete, 4 volumes hardbound (library ed.), in French; some cover and edge wear, a rare journal run.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $240
Lot 471
Revue Philatélique Francaise. 1890-1898, no. 1-97 complete, 9 volume hardbound, plus 1902-1905, no. 131-174 in 1 volume hardbound (library ed.); some cover wear and spine erosion on 19th century volumes.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75