Lot 1158
France, 1854, 20c blue on bluish, type I, Left Margin Gutterline Single. Large margins, tied by dotted diamond cancel on folded letter sheet to St. Gauburge, "Cherbourg A Paris, 31 Mai, 58" origin cds; sheet missing sideflaps, Very Fine. Scott No. 15.Maury No. 14 Ip; €1,000 ($1,370) Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot 1159
France, 1854, 20c blue on bluish, type I. Ample to large margins, tied by diamond grid cancel on on to Paris, matching "Corps Expeditionnaire d'Italie, 2 Rome 2, 2 Mai, 68" cds; cover edge restored at top and partial backflap, F.-V.F. appearance; signed Calves, A. Diena. Scott No. 15.Maury No. 14 I Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 1160
France, 1860, 20c blue on bluish, type II. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged, full even margins, fresh with bright color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 15d.Maury No. 14 II €450 ($616).
Realized: $250
Lot 1161 o
France, 1860, 20c blue on bluish, type II. Block of 4, neat dotted lozenge cancels, large margins, faint corner crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott No. 15d.Maury No. 14 II €600 ($822).
Realized: $95
Lot 1162 o
France, 1854, 20c blue. With full sheet centerline in margin, neat cancel, clear to large margin, stamp with light wrinkle at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 15 var.Maury No. 14 Ip €425 ($582).
Realized: $95
Lot 1163
France, 1853, 25c blue on bluish. Large margins, tied by dotted star cancel on folded letter to Mortagne, partial origin cds's and receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 17.Maury No. 15; €525 ($719) Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot 1164 P
France, 1854, 80c Napoleon III Trial Color Essays. 5 different, in olive green on bluish, ultramarine, bister on yellowish, green on greenish and orange on yellowish, clear to large margins, one just into frameline, F.-V.F.Maury No. 17TC Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $80
Lot 1165
France, 1862, 5c yellow green on greenish. In combination with 1870, 20c blue, type III on folded prices current to Brest, tied by dotted star cancels with matching "Paris, 26 Oct, 71" origin date stamp, Very Fine, a rare combination; signed Brun.Maury No. 20+46 II Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $750
Lot 1166
France, 1860, 80c rose on pinkish, horizontal pair + 40c orange, Three Singles. Tied by roller cancel on cover to Berlin, Germany, "Paris, 30 Dec, 56" origin cds; cover edge wear and tears, F.-V.F.Scott No. 20+18 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $115
Lot 1167 o
France, 1853, 1fr lake on yellowish. "3707" dotted lozenge cancel of Constantinople, large margins, repaired, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 21.Maury No. 18 €5,500 ($7,535).
Realized: $575