Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 192

France, 1870 Pigeon Gram, original gram entitled "Service de Depeches Par Pigeons Voyaguers Organise Par, M. Steenackers Directeur General Des TelegraphesEt Des Postes", Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 193    

France, 1871 (Jan. 15) Ballon Monte Vaucanson, printed Jan. 12th "Lettre-Journal de Paris" journal to Lascelle, bearing 1870, 20c. blue tied by "18" dotted star cancel, "Paris, 13 Janv. 71, R. D'Amsterdam" origin cds, Lascelle (1.25) receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. BM60    $350.

Realized: $260

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Lot 194 o   

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c Deep Olive Green, report 1, state 1, horizontal strip of 5, "Ch P" in dotted lozenge cancels, clear to large margins, center stamp with vertical crease and small margin thin, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 38 var.
Maury No. 39 Ia    €1,850 ($2,550).

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Lot 195    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 5c Yellow Green on Greenish, o.g., lightly hinged, rich bright color, large margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely mint stamp; signed Calves. Scott No. 41.
Maury No. 42    €350 ($480).

Realized: $250

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Lot 196    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 10c Bister on Rose, report I, full o.g., large to huge margins, strong vivid color, Extremely Fine, a tough mint stamp so choice. Scott No. 42.
Maury No. 43 I    €1,250 ($1,730).

Realized: $800

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Lot 197    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c Blue on Bluish, Type 1, ample to large margins, tied by "3162" dotted lozenge cancel on 1870 folded letter sheet to Cullins, matching "Rives - S - Fure, 12 Dec" origin cds, Very Fine; signed Maury. Scott No. 43.
Maury No. 44    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 198    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c Blue, Fine Impression, Type 2, report 1, margins huge to just touching frameline, tied by dotted lozenge cancel on 1871 cover to Bordeaux, Rouillac origin cds; cover tone spots at lower left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 44 var.
Maury No. 45d    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 199    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c Blue on Bluish, Type 3, left margin single, o.g., barest trace of hinge, ample to large margins, light horizontal crease; signed Calves. Scott No. 45.
Maury No. 46    €1,300 ($1,800).

Realized: $425

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Lot 200    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c Blue on Bluish, Type 3, Horizontal Pair, huge margins all around, tied by "2240" dotted lozenge cancel on cover to Madrid, Spain, matching "Marseille, 21 Fevr, 71" origin cds and red receiving date stamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 45.
Maury No. 46    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 201    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c Ultramarine, Type 3, report 1, ample to large margins, tied by "3161" dotted lozenge cancels on folded letter sheet, "La Roche Chalais, 9 Fevr, 71" origin cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 45a.
Maury No. 46d; €1,150 ($1,590)    Estimate $400 - 600.

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