Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 2094 o   

France, 1871, Ceres, 15c bister on yellowish, small numerals, tête-bêche, vertical pair, numeral "1" in dotted star cancels, strong color, diagonal corner repair at upper left, Very Fine appearance, still a handsome example of t his rare tête-bêche variety; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 59 tb €25,000 ($26,850).
Scott No. 56a    $18,000.

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Lot 2095    

France, 1871, Ceres, 25c blue on bluish, tied by "2387" dotted lozenge cancel on cover to France, with matching "Monaco, 15 Avril, 73" origin cds, Lyon transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 60.
Scott No. 58    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 2096    

France, 1870, Siege of Paris, 40c orange on yellowish, horizontal pair and single, tied by dotted lozenge anchor cancels on folded letter sheet to Veracruz, Mexico, with "St. Thomas, 8/3, 1872" cds alongside; single stamp with corner nick at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 38.
Scott No. 59    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 2097    

France, 1873, Ceres, 15c bister on rose, large numerals, color error, o.g., hinge remnant, strong color, fresh and Fine; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 55e €6,500 ($6,980).
Scott No. 60a    $4,250.

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