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France, A Truly Exceptional Quality Collection with Key Stamps, 1849-1996, collection on black Hagner sheets and on Scott album pages in four albums. First issue singles 10¢, 15¢, 40¢ and 1fr used (faults), Napoleon "Empire" to 80¢, mostly used, perforates 1882-1871 used and unused singles, 1883-1870 Napoleon 1¢-80¢ used and unused (some better shades, signed Calves). 5fr used (faulty), Bordeaux Issue 1¢-40¢ used or unused, few better, perforated Ceres unused (50-63), also used, many signed Calves, etc., Type Sage mostly complete, with better items (65, 67,69,70, 75), also imperf. singles (mostly signed Brun), 20th Century unused, Merson and Sower issues complete, Bordeaux and Le Havre overprints, souvenir sheets (226, 241), Pont du Gard, etc. (247-54A), other commemoratives, 1937 PEXIP (4 souvenir sheets, two used), Semi-Postals complete, Air Post, Postage Dues, Officials also French Occupation of Arad and Fezzan-Ghadames sets. Quality is well above the norm and Fine to Very Fine with only a very few faults. A tremendous opportunity with many better stamps rarely offered in a collection format. A pleasure to view. A huge total Scott value. Don't miss this one! ex Global Collection. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
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