Lot 2055
France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish, Sperati Reproduction, tête-bêche pair, grid roller cancel, full even margins, Very Fine, with Sperati handstamp on reverse (numbered 43) and signed in pencil. Maury No. 18.Scott No. 21 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $220
Lot 2056
France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish, Sperati Reproduction, horizontal pair, grid roller cancel, clear to ample margins, Very Fine, with Sperati handstamp on reverse (numbered 43). Maury No. 18R.Scott No. 21R Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2057
France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr dark carmine, o.g., ample margins, deep bold color, Very Fine, an attractive example of this very scarce mint stamp; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 18b €14,000 ($15,040).Scott No. 21 var. $9,500+.
Realized: $2,800