Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 3291    

France, Cover Group, of 37 items in cover slips, from early stampless to Peace & Commerce issues, nice mix of Ceres & Napoleon issue frankings from early 1849 use, foreign destinations including 1872 mixed issue franking to Vera Cruz, several usages to San Francisco, other usages to Sweden, G.B. and Italy, Bordeaux issue use, some interesting later material.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 3292 o   

France, Collection, 1849-1975, used collection in a well-filled Scott Specialty album, feat. a wealth of attractive four margin classics including Scott #1 (2), 2, 7 (2), 9, 10, 43, 46 (2), 48 (2), 65, 79, 254 (3), 329 PEXIP souvenir sheet, note multiple issues duplicated hinged beneath, also semipostal issues to 1972, B3-10 (B10 with PF cert), Airmail C1 (2), C2, C14 (2), C15, substantial postage dues J1-2, J9, J24, J25 on piece, P2 on piece, N1-3, N9, N11 and more, approximately Scott for early issues only $20K, highlights alone cat. $16K+ (duplicates not counted), great old time collection, worth inspection, mixed condition.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

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Realized: $2,900

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Lot 3293 //o   

France, Collection, 1849-1958, collection on Scott pages, classic material attractive but usual condition; also includes 1923 Congress (signed), good semi-postals, airmails include first set complete used + #C1 mint, 2 x used 50 Fr Airmail (#C15), mint and used 1936 Airmail Set (#C16-17), etc.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Realized: $1,350

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Lot 3294 /o   

France, Classics, 1849-1900, small lot of early material, should be inspected to appreciate.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 3295    

France, Classic Issue Cover Collection, 1853-76, of 47 covers, card, front and a few off cover stamps showing various lettered lozenge cancels; nice range of foreign destination covers including attractive 1872 three color mixed issue franking to New Orleans, 1864 cover to Lima, Peru, many usages to and from Mediterranean area including packetboat usages, 1869 cover to Italy with red "PD" box handstamp applied on stamp, 1873 3-color franking to Buenos Ayres, 1876 use to Minnesota, 1871 80c strip usage to Vermont, 1857 single frank use to London, nice 1855 usage to Germany, 1860 & 1862 covers to Veracruz, Mexico, includes other interesting domestic usages, diverse frankings, etc.; inspection a must.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

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Realized: $1,300

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Lot 3296 /o   

France, Collection, 1853-1960, mint & used in Minkus album, somewhat sparse, however some useful bits and pieces can be found, please inspect.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3297    

France, Covers, 1856-1876, nice group of 20 early French covers with various franking, noted are eight covers to Mexico (most are from the famous Hargous Corr.), five covers to the United States (including one with a two issue combination of Empire Laure & Bordeaux), plus two Postage Due covers, mixed condition.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $675

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Lot 3298 /o   

France, Classics Group, of 70 mostly mint issues; mint includes Maury 3R, 3c, 19-20, 25-26, 29, 36, 43, 45, 54-55, 57, 60-61, 63, 70, 91, 93-94, 98, etc. with some duplication, used including #3c on piece, 18 x4, 42-43 and later high values in shades; owner's Maury cat well in excess of €48,600+.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

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Realized: $2,600

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Lot 3299 /o   

France, Collection, 1900-80, well formed mostly mint on pages in album; including many better including additional shades and varieties throughout, includes 1900 Merson high values, Sower definitives with shades, 1922 semi-postals with high values, 1925 Expo sheet mint, 1927 Strasbourg sheet, 1929 Le Harve overprint, 1929 20f Pont Du Gard issues, 1937 PEXIP sheet, good airmails, 1942 the unissued "RF" complete, other back-of-the-book issues, etc.; nice material with some beautifully centered items throughout.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

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Realized: $2,900

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Lot 3300 //o   

France, Balance, full of collections, sets, etc., includes great stockbook.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $600

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