
Lot
625
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 $400 - 600.

Lot
626
France, 1876, Sage Type I, 25c ultramarine on bluish, o.g., small hinge remnant, well centered, fresh color, Very Fine and rare; signed Calves, Brun, Enzo Diena. Maury No. 68. Scott No. 72 $5,500.

Lot 627 o
France, 1880, Sage Type II, 1c black on Prussian blue, light cancel, very well centered for this difficult issue, Very Fine and choice; signed Calves, Maury. Maury No. 84.Scott No. 87 $2,750.