FRANCE continued...
1870-1875 BORDEAUX ISSUES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 41 |
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48a |
 #48a, 1870 80c Dull rose on pinkish, an eye-catching bottom left corner sheet-margin single, with the other two margins being lavishly large, wonderfully bright and
fresh, o.g., light h.r., an extremely fine gem; a nicer mint example would be a challenge to locate; signed Friedl and Senf, as well as being accompanied by a 1998 von der Weid certificate (Yvert #49a; €650). (Image) |
$1,000.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1870 SIEGE OF PARIS ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 42 |
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54a |
 #54a, 1870 10c Bister on yellowish, tete-beche, a visually striking mint block of nine (3x3), the center stamp the inverted cliche, wonderfully fresh color and paper,
strong and intact perforations all around, full clean original gum, the top and bottom stamps lightly hinged and, incredibly, the center three stamps, including the tete-beche pair are never hinged, very fine.A remarkable tete-beche multiple
from the Siege of Paris issue with considerable eye-appeal.Illustrated in 2000 Yvert Specialized catalog. Signed Bernard and Pascal Behr, J.F. Brun and Goebel, as well as being accompanied by their 2003 certificates; ex-"Lafayette" (Image) |
for hinged $10,450.00+
SOLD for $23,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 43 |
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57b |
 #57b, 1870 20c Bright blue on bluish, tete-beche, an eye-arresting mint block of nine, the center stamp the inverted cliche, being in a remarkable state of
preservation, incredibly well centered throughout, lovely bright shade, strong and intact perforations all around, full original gum, top left, top right and bottom center stamps h.r., the others, including the tete-beche pair are never hinged,
extremely fine and choice.Quite likely the finest quality tete-beche multiple of the 20c 1870 Siege of Paris issue available. Most inverted cliches are found in tete-beche pairs, to find one in this eye-appealing format at the center of a block of
nine is a rare occurrence indeed.Signed Bernard and Pascal Behr, J.F. Brun, Calves and Goebel, as well as being accompanied by 2003 Behr, Brun and Goebel certificates; ex-"Lafayette" (Image) |
for hinged $6,000.00+
SOLD for $24,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1871-1875 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 44 |
|
58b |
 #58b, 1871 25c Dark blue on bluish, tete-beche, an eye-catching bottom left corner margin mint block of four, the top left stamp the inverted cliche, rich fresh color,
crisp and intact, original gum, light h.r., trivial faint toned spot at upper left mainly in the selvage, still fine and rare.A lovely mint positional multiple that is ideal for exhibition. This inverted cliche comes only from position 131 in the
sheet of 150.Illustrated in the 2000 Yvert Specialized catalog. Signed Bernard and Pascal Behr, J.F. Brun and Goebel, in addition to being accompanied by their 2003 certificates; ex-"Lafayette" (Yvert #60Ab; €10,360+). (Image) |
$7,800.00+
SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 45 |
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60b |
 #60b, 1875 10c Bister on Rose, with cliche of 15c in plate of 10c, an exciting mint right sheet-margin horizontal se-tenant pair of this sought-after error, nicely
centered and fresh, strong and intact perforations, original gum, very fine.During the final printing of the 10c Bister on rose in 1876 position 90 was replaced due to excessive plate wear, however the cliche of the 15c stamp was erroneously used.
Few mint combination pairs have survived, particularly in this choice condition.Signed Bernard and Pascal Behr, J.F. Brun, Calves and Goebel, as well as being accompanied by 2003 Behr, Brun and Goebel certificates; ex-"Lafayette" (Yvert
#55c; €12,000). (Image) |
$7,500.00
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1876-1880 "SAGE" ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 46 |
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65a |
 #65a, 1876 2c Green on greenish imperforate, Ty. I, a choice mint block of four, uniformly large margins all around, fresh color on crisp clean paper, o.g., bottom pair
very lightly hinged, extremely fine and scarce; ex-"Derby" (Yvert #62a; €8,000 for singles). (Image) |
for singles $4,400.00
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 47 |
|
67a |
 #67a, 1876 5c Green on greenish imperforate, Ty. I, fresh mint block of four, large even margins all around, good color on crisp clean paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine;
ex-"Derby" (Yvert #64; €3,200 for singles). (Image) |
for singles $2,300.00
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 48 |
|
69 |
 #69, 1876 15c Gray lilac on grayish, Ty. I, a fantastic mint example of this scarcer value, incredibly well centered within balanced margins, rich color on
fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem for the finest quality collection; signed Calves (Yvert #66; €1,100 for hinged). (Image) |
$1,400.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 49 |
|
70a |
 #70a, 1876 20c Red brown on straw imperforate, Ty. I, lovely mint block of four, uniformly large margins, strong color on fresh paper, o.g., bottom pair very lightly hinged,
extremely fine; ex-"Derby" (Yvert #67a; €2,600 for singles). (Image) |
for singles $1,700.00
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 50 |
|
Yvert #73a var. |
 Yvert #73a var., 1876 20c Blue on turquoise imperforate, Ty. II, a striking bottom right corner margin irregular block of eight of this value, which was prepared
but never issued, wonderfully bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; each stamp signed Calves and accompanied by his 1993 certificate. (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 51 |
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72 |
 #72, 1876 25c Ultramarine on bluish, Ty. I, a desirable mint example of this rare value, lovely bright color on fresh paper, centered a bit to lower left,
but with the perforations clearing the design, which is better than most, o.g., h.r., fine; signed Brun and Calves, as well as being accompanied by 1996 Calves and Roumet certificates (Yvert #68; €11,000).
(Image) |
$7,750.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 52 |
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75 |
 #75, 1876 75c Carmine on rose, Ty. I, pleasing mint single, exceptionally fresh, nicely centered, rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; signed A. Brun and
Calves, as well as being accompanied by a 1984 Fourcaut certificate (Yvert #71; €1,400). (Image) |
$950.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 53 |
|
76 |
 #76, 1876 1Fr. Bronze green on straw, Ty. I, gorgeous rich color on fresh paper, centered well clear of the design, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Yvert #72; €1,300).
(Image) |
$925.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 54 |
|
83 |
 #83, 1877 75c Carmine on rose, Ty. II, attractive mint example of this scarce stamp, bright and fresh, centered well clear of the design, o.g., l.h., very fine; ex-"Derby" (Yvert #81; €2,500). (Image) |
$1,775.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 55 |
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92b |
 #92b, 1878 15c Blue on bluish, Ty. II, handsome top left corner margin mint single, post office fresh, rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine (Yvert #90; €675 for hinged).
(Image) |
$650.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 56 |
|
126 |
 #126, 1900 2Fr Gray violet and yellow, a pristine mint example of this sought-after key value, nicely centered for this, immaculate o.g., n.h., fresh and very fine; signed
Behr and accompanied by his 1991 certificate (Yvert #122; €2,350). (Image) |
$2,000.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1917-1919 WAR ORPHAN SEMI-POSTAL ISSUE
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 57 |
|
B3-10 |
 #B3-10, 1917-19
2c+3c to 5Fr+5Fr War Orphans semi-postals cplt., generally fresh and well centered, o.g., h.r., very fine set (Yvert #148-55; €3,100). (Image) |
$2,466.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
AIR POSTS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 58 |
|
C3-4 |
 #C3-4, 1928 10Fr on 90c and 10Fr on 1.50Fr "Ile de France" air posts, a handsome mint set of these air post rarities, each nicely centered for the issue, strong colors,
o.g., the 10Fr on 90c with just the barest trace of hinging, very fine; only 2,700 stamps of the 90c value were surcharged (1,135 of which were used), and only 900 stamps of the 1.50Fr value were surcharged (about 250 of which were used); each signed
A. Brun and others, #C3 accompanied by a 1971 Miro certificate, while the #C4 is accompanied by both 1972 BPA and 1993 von der Weid certificates (Yvert #PA3-4; €15,500). (imagea)
(Image) |
$10,250.00
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 59 |
|
C3 |
 #C3, 1928 10Fr on 90c "Ile de France" air post, post office fresh left sheet-margin single, rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., fine; only 2,700 stamps were surcharged,
1,135 of which were used; signed, as well as being accompanied by 1972 BPA and 1993 von der Weid certificates (Yvert #PA3; €4,500). (Image) |
$2,500.00
SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 60 |
 |
C3 |
 #C3, 1928 10Fr on 90c "Ile de France" airpost, incredibly well centered single, just tied along with 50c Sower (#146) by partial strike of octagonal "New-York au
Havre/24.8/28" datestamp to cover to Paris, France, stronger strike of postmark repeated at left, fresh and very fine; only 1,135 stamps were used; 1988 PF certificate (Yvert #PA3; €3,000 for used).
(Image) |
$2,200.00
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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