Lot 2088 o
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 3, 15 singles, numeral lozenge cancels, all with clear to large margins, range of shades, few with small flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 46 €450 ($480).Scott No. 45 $300.
Realized: $110
Lot 2089
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 30c brown on yellowish, tied on small piece by bold blue large numeral "2283" lozenge cancel, rich color, stamp with a couple small separation cuts, one affecting design, still a Very Fine and choice strike. Maury No. 47.Scott No. 46 Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot 2090
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 30c brown on yellowish, well balanced margins, tied by light lozenge cancel on 1872 folded letter sheet to Bale, Switzerland, matching Briancon origin cds and transit backstamps, Very Fine; signed Roumet. Maury No. 47.Scott No. 46 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $200
Lot 2091
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 40c orange on yellowish, ample to large margins, in combination with 1878, Sage Type II, 15c blue on 1886 local registered cover, all tied by "Paris, 15 Nov, 86" cds's with matching boxed "R" handstamp, Very Fine. Maury No. 48+90.Scott No. 47+92 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2092
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 80c rose on pinkish, o.g., hinge remnants, huge margins, rich brilliant color, Extremely Fine and choice, choice so big; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 49.Scott No. 48 $750.
Realized: $350
Lot 2093
France, 1871, Napoleon III Laureate, 10c on 10c bister, unissued, o.g., well centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice; with 1976 A.P.S. certificate. Maury No. 34 €2,400 ($2,580).Scott No. 49 $1,900.
Realized: $800