Sale 88: The Sescal Sale

Lot 183    

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c bister on yellowish, in combination with 1849, 20c blue, vertical pair + 1fr carmine, two singles on 1852 folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass. all tied by "D S2" dotted lozenge cancels, Paris cds with "5" rate handstamp, reverse with Calais transit; 10c with small defect, otherwise Very Fine; signed Calves, with 1999 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 1+4+6.
Scott No. 1+4+9    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 184    

France, 1850, Ceres, 10c dark bister on yellowish, in combination with 1849, Ceres, 40c orange on yellowish, two singles + 1fr dark carmine, vertical pair and single on 1853 folded letters to New York, tied by roller cancels with Paris origin cds, "Boston, Br. Pkt., Feb 19" entry cds and "10" rate handstamp; cover age spots and file affecting two stamp at left, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2001 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 1b+5+6.
Scott No. 1a+7+9    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 185    

France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 40c orange on yellowish, two horizontal pairs, in combination with 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish on 1860 folded letter sheet to New York, tied by "1495" dotted lozenge cancels with red "Bureau Maritime, Havre" cds, red boxed "Am Service" and "New York, Oct 17" entry cds additionally tying pairs, Very Fine, a colorful transatlantic cover. Yvert No. 16+17.
Scott No. 18+19    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 186    

France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish, in combination with 1853, 10c bister on yellowish, type I, vertical strip of three on 1858 cover to Buffalo, N.Y., tied by roller cancels with Paris origin cds's alongside, partial New York entry cds, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 18+13.
Scott No. 21+14    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 187    

France, 1856 Paris to New York via British Packet from England, two similar covers from the same correspondence, both franked with Empire imperf 10c + 40c + 80c tied by scarce "pontillé" roller cancel, with Paris cds to Mass. paying the 1fr30c rate via Closed Mail; one with 40c creased & other with 80c creased, mostly large margins, F.-V.F., colorful and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 188    

France, 1878, Sage Type II, 15c blue, tied by 1896 Marseille cds in hand illustrated and colored cover to Dijon showing skillfully executed Caricature Portraits, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Grunin. Yvert No. 90.
Scott No. 92    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 189    

1968, 20f Albatross, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Yvert No. 24. Maury No. 24.
Scott No. 28    $350.

Realized: $80

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Lot 190    

Greece, 1940, 2d-100d Greek Youth Organization complete, o.g., never hinged, all bright and fresh, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 427-436, C38-C47    $1,000.

Realized: $260

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Lot 191 o   

Greenland, 1945, 1öre-5kr Liberation overprints complete, town cancels, rich colors throughout, Very Fine. Facit No. 19-27.
Scott No. 19-27    $1,900.

Realized: $250

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Lot 192 P   

Guatemala, 1879 Quetzal vignette, plate proof, on India, part sheet of 30 with A.B.N. Co. imprints and guidemark, wide selvage, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful showpiece.
Scott No. 15P    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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