Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 202    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 30c Brown on Yellowish, ample to large margins, tied by "188" dotted lozenge cancel on cover to London, England, matching "Aspet, 25 Mars, 71" origin cds, forwarded several times in London with "Not Fully Addressed" in oval handstamp and red London cds additionally tying stamp, Very Fine, a nice foreign usage of the Bordeaux Issue; signed Maury. Scott No. 46.
Maury No. 47    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

email this lot to a friend

Lot 203 o   

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 30c Pale Brown, "3681" dotted lozenge cancel, large margins, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 46 var.
Maury No. 47a    €300 ($410).

Realized: $125

email this lot to a friend

Lot 204    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 40c Orange on Yellowish, large margins, tied by "260" dotted lozenge cancel on folded letter, matching "Avignon, 16 Jun, 72" origin cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 47.
Maury No. 48    Estimate $150 - 200.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 205    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 40c Light Blood Red, o.g., ample to mostly large margins, rich color, Very Fine. Scott No. 47 var.
Maury No. 48k    €2,000 ($2,760).

Realized: $650

email this lot to a friend

Lot 206    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 80c Rose on Pinkish, full o.g., large well balanced margins all around, rich vibrant color, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott No. 48.
Maury No. 49    €720 ($990).

Realized: $500

email this lot to a friend

Lot 207    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 80c Rose on Pinkish, margins large in just in at lower left, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge handstamp on cover to Malaga, Spain, matching "Montevideo, 31 Aout, 71" octagon date stamp and "1 Pesetas." straight line handstamp; file fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 48.
Maury No. 49    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

email this lot to a friend

Lot 208    

France, 1870, Siege of Paris, 10c Bister on Yellowish, o.g., strong color, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 54.
Maury No. 36    €750 ($1,040).

Realized: $260

email this lot to a friend

Lot 209    

France, 1871, Ceres, 25c Blue on Bluish, Horizontal Strip of Three, on registered cover to Le Havre, tied by rare endless roller grid cancel, postmarked "Paris, 4 Juin, 74" origin cds and red "R" in box handstamp; tear through middle stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a most unusual and late usage of the roller grid. Scott No. 58.
Maury No. 60    Estimate $500 - 750.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 210    

France, 1871, Ceres, 25c Blue on Bluish, Horizontal Strip of Four, tied by "Buenos Ayres, 20 Sept, 76" octagon date stamp on cover to Bordeaux, in combination with Argentina 1867, 10c green tied by cds, "Por M Doza" handstamp endorsement at lower left; small portions of address panel cut out, otherwise Fine, a very scarce combination franking. Scott No. 58.
Maury No. 60    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

email this lot to a friend

Lot 211    

France, 1873, Ceres, 15c Bister, Large Numerals, o.g., lightly hinged, bright color, fresh and Fine; signed Maury. Scott No. 61.
Maury No. 55    €550 ($760).

Realized: $150

email this lot to a friend