Lot 2495 /o
France Collection, 1849-1973. Well formed collection in 2 Lighthouse hingeless albums; strong completion throughout regular, semi-postal and airmails issues with overall condition above the norm and good early mint and later with much n.h.; mostly used 19th century including 1849-52 issues to the 40c, 1862 issues including 5fr, good peace and commerce issues including mint n.h., 1900-26 issues highlighted by mint o.g. Scott #126, Sower issues with many n.h., mint 1917-19 issues with #B3-9, B11-19 and semi-postal complete thereon, #197, 1927 Strausbourg sheet, #246 and regular issues appear complete thereon n.h. including 1937 Pexip sheet, etc., airmails mint with highlights including #C1-2, 1936 set, 1936, 50f Banknote, #C17 n.h., etc., some other back-of-the-book issues include dues; inspection a must to appreciate.Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Realized: $5,250