Lot 300
France, Airmail, 1936, South Atlantic Crossing complete, o.g., never hinged, rich deep colors, choice centering, Very Fine and choice. Maury Nos. 320-321.Scott Nos. C16-C17 $735.
Realized: $230
Lot 301
France, Postage Due, 1881, 1fr black, o.g., paper hinge remnant, fresh and Very Fine, a very pretty example of this scarce stamp. Scott Nos. J23.Maury Nos. 22 €850 ($1,170).
Realized: $250
Lot 302
France, Alsace-Lorraine, 1870, 20c ultramarine, burelage reversed, bottom margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged (hinged in selvage only), fresh with rich color, Very Fine, a lovely block in exceptional quality. Scott Nos. N13.Maury Nos. 6b €2,400 ($3,310).
Lot 303 P
France, Newspaper, 1868, 2c black, imperf, "Épreuve" overprint in red, o.g., lightly hinged, ample to mostly large margins, Very Fine; with 2014 Roumet certificate.Maury Nos. 1A €2,250 ($3,110).
Lot 304 P
France, Newspaper, 1868, 2c lilac, imperf, "Épreuve" overprint, right margin single, without gum, full even margins, Very Fine, very scarce; signed J. Brun.Maury Nos. 1P Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 305 E
France, Newspaper, 1868, 2c blue, imperf, essay, on moire paper, with "Épreuve" overprint, o.g., paper hinge remnant, ample margins, Very Fine and rare.Maury Nos. 2E Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 306
France, Newspaper, 1869, 5c lilac, perf'd, o.g., very lightly hinged, strong color, fresh and Fine. Scott Nos. P6.Maury Nos. 10 €1,600 ($2,210).
Realized: $400
Lot 307 P
France, Newspaper, 1869, 5c rose, perf'd, Gand impression, "Épreuve" overprint, full o.g., bright color, F.-V.F.Maury Nos. 12b €1,700 ($2,350).
Lot 308
France, Newspaper, 1869, 5c rose, perf'd, unissued, full o.g., fresh with deep color, Very Fine.Maury Nos. 12 €2,500 ($3,450).