Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 2078    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c olive green on pale blue, in combination with 1870, Bordeaux, 4c gray + 1870, Siege of Paris, 20c blue on cover to Lyon, all tied by large numeral "2240" lozenge cancels, 1c additionally tied by "Marseille, 16 Sept, 71" origin cds, Very Fine and choice, a rare Bordeaux mixed issue franking; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 39+41+37.
Scott No. 38+40+57    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2079    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 2c red brown on yellowish, block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, light creases affecting top and bottom right stamps, Very Fine appearance. Maury No. 40.
Scott No. 39    $1,100 for singles.

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Lot 2080    

France, 1870, 2c bright chocolate, fine impression (called "Tours"), report 1, o.g., hinge remnant, large well balanced margins all around, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of this scarce early impression. Maury No. 40d €2,100 ($2,260).
Scott No. 39c var.    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2081 o   

France, 1870, 2c bright chocolate, fine impression (called "Tours"), report 1, neat town cancel, clear to ample margins, intense color, Very Fine, a very scarce fine impression variety. Maury No. 40e €1,900 ($2,040).
Scott No. 39c var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 2082    

France, 1870, 10c orange bister, report 2, clear to large margins, in combination with 1870, 20c blue on bluish, all tied by bold "2145" dotted lozenge cancels on cover to Geneve, Switzerland, matching "Lyon, 7 Avril, 71" origin cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Maury No. 43g+46 II.
Scott No. 42a var.+44    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2083    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 1, large margins, tied by large numeral "3863" lozenge cancel on 1871 cover to Rhone, matching "St. Symphorien De Lay" cds, Very Fine and choice; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 44 €1,250 ($1,340).
Scott No. 43    $900.

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Lot 2084 o   

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 2, 14 singles, numeral lozenge cancels, all with clear to large margins, range of shades, few with small flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 45.
Scott No. 44    $770.

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Lot 2085    

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 2, corner margin single with large margins encompassing portion of adjacent stamp at top and wide right selvage, tied by "532" lozenge cancel on 1870 cover to Toulouse, matching Bordeaux cds, an Extremely Fine gem on cover; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 45.
Scott No. 44    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2086    

France, 1870, 20c dark blue, type 2, report 3, o.g., rich color, small margin thin at left, Very Fine appearance; signed Roumet. Maury No. 45b €1,800 ($1,930).
Scott No. 44a    $1,250.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2087    

France, 1870, 20c blackish blue, type 2, two singles, both with ample to large margins, tied by large numeral "3174" lozenge cancels on 1871 cover to St. Jean d'Angely, matching La Rochelle origin cds alongside, Very Fine, a scarce shade on cover; signed Roumet. Maury No. 45Ic.
Scott No. 44 var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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