Sale 42: Worldwide Stamps & Covers

Lot 1261    

France, Airmail, 1942, 1.50fr Pétain, Surcharged "Richelieu/Par Avion". Tied by "Batiment de Ligne Richelieu, 6-11, 42" postmark on 1.20fr Pétain postal card entire to New York City, purple "F.M." and matching circular censor cachet handstamp, Very Fine; with 2005 A.Rendon certificate.
Maury No. 4    €3,500 ($4,795).

Realized: $750

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Lot 1262    

France, Alsace-Lorraine, 1870, 25c black brown. O.g., lightly hinged, fresh and bright, Fine; signed including Richter and Blecher. Maury No. 7.
Scott No. N7    $210.

Realized: $30

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Lot 1263    

French Offices in Port Said, 1921, 5m on 3c red, Alexandria Issue Error, Inverted Overprint. O.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine, a rare inverted issue, unlisted in Scott & Ceres.
Scott No. 37b var    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1264    

French Colonies, 1878, 25c blue. O.g., lightly hinged, full margins, bold color, fresh and Very Fine, very scarce; signed Calves, Brun. Scott No. 35a $4,250.
Maury No. 35    €5,500 ($7,535).

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 1265 P   

French Africa, 1942, 50c-50fr Airmail Issues. Proof sets of 8 values on thick wove, from Dahomey, French Guinea, Mauritania, Niger & Soudan, lower values in single colors, with "Institute De Gravure, Paris" embossing at foot, Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1266    

St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1941 "Noêl/France Libre" Overprints in Carmine Complete. Pristine set, o.g., hinged, Very Fine and scarce; with Bileski oval handstamp on each value. Maury No. 212-231.
Scott No. 260-279    $1,175.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1267    

St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1962, 500f Free French Anniversary. Pristine block of 4, couple gum bends, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, still Very Fine.
Scott No. C25    $520.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1268    

French India, 1846 Stampless Cover. Originating from Pondichery, 11th April 1846, sent via steamer 'Hindustan' via Madras and Marseilles with appropriate manuscript markings, accompanied by three line rectangular crisp Pondichery strike in red over black company double oval with a delightful crescent 'India Paid' when going through British India, arrival mark in Marseilles, and manuscript "90cts" for the correct rate, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1269    

French India, 1864 Folded Letter to Bordeaux via Suez. With rare bold blue double circle "Bureau de Pondichery 26 Janv 1864" postmark, endorsed "Per Steamer Via Suez" and thence to Bordeaux with February 26th receiver on reverse; pair of 40c orange French Colonies (large margins all around) pays the 80cts rate to Bordeaux from Pondichery; tied by pointed diamond lozenge cancel; red boxed "PD"alongside and red double circle "Col. Fra. Suez AMB C"; such quality from French India truly rare, outstanding cover, couple file folds do not detract, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 1270    

French India, 1916 Registered to France. Posted at Pondichery June 2nd arriving September 13th in Valence, France; franked with strip of three red-cross semi-postals plus 2cts + 3cts definitives making the correct registered rate; multi-forwarded and with boxed "retour a l'envoyeur" handstamp applied but crossed out; well-traveled and interesting cover., F.-V.F. cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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