Lot 2469
France, 1927-31, Caisse d'Amortissement (1st-5th issues) complete, set of 15 issues, bottom right corner margin blocks of 4, o.g., fresh with rich colors, a Very Fine set, a scarce matched corner block set. Maury No. 246//276.Scott No. B24//B41 $2,446.
Realized: $900
Lot 2470 /
France, 1931, 1.50fr+3.50fr French Provinces, bottom left corner margin block of 4 with "15.11.30" date, o.g., top right stamp hinged, other never hinged, deep color, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Maury No. 269.Scott No. B38 $1,025 for singles.
Realized: $260
Lot 2471
France, 1931, 1.50fr+3.50fr French Provinces, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, bold color, Extremely Fine; with 2018 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 269. Maury No. 269.Scott No. B38 $1,200 for singles.
Realized: $230
Lot 2472
France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote", o.g., never hinged, well centered, rich colors, Very Fine and choice; with 1982 E. Diena certificate. Yvert No. 15. Maury No. 15.Scott No. C15 $1,700.
Realized: $400
Lot 2473
France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote", right margin single, o.g., never hinged, deep intense color, very fresh, Very Fine and choice; signed Roumet. Maury No. 15 €1,600 ($1,780).Scott No. C15 $1,700.
Realized: $425
Lot 2474
France, Postage Due, 1895-1925, 40c rose, 50c brown violet & 1fr red brown on straw, "Specimen" overprint, complete sheets of 50, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine, Maury No. 96-98 €8,280 ($9,230).Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $800
Lot 2475
France, Postage Due, 1892, 50c black, o.g., well centered amid nicely balanced margins, Very Fine. Maury No. 20.Scott No. J21 $600.
Realized: $90
Lot 2476
France, Alsace-Lorraine, 1870, 5c yellow green, burelage reversed, in combination with 1870, 10c yellow brown (N5) on folded letter sheet to Mainz, Germany, all tied by neat "Metz, 11/9, 71" cds's; 10c with some blunt perfs at top from cover overlap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare on cover usage of this key occupational issue; with 2017 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 4b+5.Scott No. N11 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2477 o
French Colonies, 1876, 2c red brown, neat St Pierre town cancels, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine and choice, a scarce key used colony issue. Maury No. 15 €900 ($1,000).Scott No. 17 $750.
Realized: $210
Lot 2478
French Colonies: Gabon, 1912, 5c on 25c blue, tied by "N'Gomo, Gabon, 30 Avril, 91" cds's (year date numbers reversed) on printed matter cover to Rochester, N.H., enclosure for postage stamp exchange, Very Fine.Scott No. 76 Estimate $150 - 200.