Lot 1952 o
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c olive green on pale blue, horizontal strip of 5, town cancels, clear to mostly large margins, Very Fine, a scarce multiple. Scott No. 38. Yvert No. 39.Maury No. 39 €1,570 ($1,670).
Lot 1953
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 2c red brown on yellowish, block of 4, o.g., large margins and bright color, light creases affecting top and bottom right stamps, Very Fine appearance; signed Roumet. Yvert No. 40Aa. Maury No. 40 €1,900 ($2,020).Scott No. 39 $1,100 for singles.
Lot 1954
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 2c red brown on yellowish, vertical pair, full margins all around, tied by two strikes of cds on part La Tribune de la Gironde wrapper to Montpellier, a Very Fine and exceedingly rare pair used on a wrapper; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 39. Yvert No. 40Aa.Maury No. 40; €11,000 ($11,670) Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 1955
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 4c gray, bottom right corner margin single, full margins other sides, o.g., trivial inclusion in margin, Very Fine and attractive; signed Brun. Yvert No. 41. Maury No. 41.Scott No. 40 $250.
Lot 1956
France, 1870, 4c gray black, horizontal strip of five, report 2, large margins all around, tied by large numeral "2549" dotted lozenge cancels on folded letter sheet to Besancon, matching "Morteau, 18 Janv, 71" cds and receiving backstamp; light cover tone spot, still Very Fine, a spectacular and extremely on cover large multiple usage of the 1870 4c Bordeaux issue; signed L. Miro, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 40 var.Maury No. 41f €29,000 ($30,770).
Lot 1957
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. Yvert No. 44. Maury No. 44.Scott No. 43 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 1958
France, 1870, 20c dark blue, type 1, large balanced margins and deep color, tied by "2232" dotted lozenge cancel on folded letter sheet on folded letter to Landes, matching "Nay, 29 Janv, 71" cds, Very Fine; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 44a. Maury No. 44b €1,650 ($1,750).Scott No. 43a Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 1959 o
France, 1870, 20c blue, fine impression, type 2, report 1, neat large numeral lozenge cancel, large margins, Extremely Fine, choice. Scott No. 44 var. Yvert No. 45Ac.Maury No. 45d €425 ($450).
Lot 1960
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 3, ample to large margins, tied by light dotted star cancel on folded letter sheet to Bessieres, matching "Paris, R. Des Vieilles Haudtes, 30 Juin, 71" cds and partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce use from Paris; with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 46. Maury No. 46.Scott No. 45 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 1961
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 40c dark red orange, large margins all round, tied by large numeral "99" lozenge cancel on 1871 folded letter, matching "Angers, 22 Mai, 71" cds, partial receiving backstamp; stamp lifted and hinged in back place, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce shade variety on cover; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 47 var.Maury No. 48l €3,000 ($3,180).