France, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 40c pale orange, "Rothschild" imperf. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, nicely balanced margins, bright fresh color, Very Fine, with 1997 S. Sismondo certificate. Maury No. 31e.
Scott No. 35b; $960 for hinged singles.
Catalog value: Scott $960 for hinged singles
Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
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Lot #226 - general foreign france and area
Lot #227 - general foreign france and area
France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender, "5" & "F" in light blue. Part o.g., well centered; light creasing and thins, F.-V.F. appearance, still a scarce mint high value variety, with 1978 P.F. certificate (for Scott 37). Maury No. 33.
Scott No. 37d; $8,000.
Catalog value: Scott $8,000
Lot #228 - general foreign france and area
France, 1871 Ballon Monté, Le Vaucanson. Printed Jan. 12th "Lettre-Journal de Paris" journal to Boulogne, bearing 1870, 20c blue tied by dotted star cancel, "Paris, 12 Janv. 71" origin cds, Boulogne (1.22) receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. BM60; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #229 - general foreign france and area
France, 1894 Hand Illustrated Cover. Skillfully rendered silhouette design depicting Seated Gentleman & Lady Watching Stage Performance, on cover franked with 15c blue tied by Bernay De L'Eure, 21 Mars, 94 cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #230 - general foreign france and area
France, 1903, Ligned Sower, 10c-25c issues, imperf. 5 singles, 10c with and without o.g., others without gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 138a-141a; $568.
Catalog value: Scott $568
Lot #231 - general foreign france and area
France, 1922 Hand Illustrated and Colored Cover. Skillfully rendered pen and watercolor design depicting Fashionable Lady, on cover to Paris franked with 25c blue tied by "Marseille, 30/12, 22" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #232 - general foreign france and area
France, 1923, 1fr Bordeaux Philatelic Congress. O.g., never hinged (owner's handstamp on gum), strong colors, Very Fine. Maury No. 182.
Scott No. 197; $825.
Catalog value: Scott $825
Lot #233 - general foreign france and area
France, 1923, 1fr Bordeaux Philatelic Congress. O.g., never hinged, well centered for this difficult issue, bold colors, Very Fine and choice, a lovely never hinged stamp, with photocopy of P.F. certificate search. Maury No. 182.
Scott No. 197; $825.
Catalog value: Scott $825
Lot #234 - general foreign france and area
France, 1929, 2fr Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition. O.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., with 1994 A.P.S. certificate. Maury No. 257A.
Scott No. 246; $600.
Catalog value: Scott $600
Lot #235 - general foreign france and area
France, 1929, 2fr Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition. O.g., lightly hinged, rich colors, very fresh, F.-V.F. Maury No. 257A.
Scott No. 246; $600.
Catalog value: Scott $600
Lot #236 - general foreign france and area
France, 1930, 3fr Reims Cathedral, type III. Top margin single, o.g., never hinged, gem centering, bold vivid color, Extremely Fine. Maury No. 259B.
Scott No. 247B; $600.
Catalog value: Scott $600
Lot #237 - general foreign france and area
France, 1944, 25c-2.50f "France" unissued set. O.g., strong bold colors, a Very Fine set. Maury No. 701A-701C.
Scott No. footnote; $550 for n.h.
Catalog value: Scott $550 for n.h.
Lot #238 - general foreign france and area
France, Airmail, 1927, 2fr & 5fr First Issue complete. O.g., lightly hinged, matched centering, rich colors, a Very Fine set. Maury No. 1-2.
Scott No. C1-C2; $400.
Catalog value: Scott $400
Lot #239 - general foreign france and area
France, Airmail, 1936, 85c-50fr Plane Over Paris complete. Full o.g., nice overall centering (particularly the 50fr), rich vivid colors, a Very Fine set. Maury No. 8-14.
Scott No. C8-C14; $977.
Catalog value: Scott $977
Lot #240 - general foreign france and area
France, Airmail, 1936, 85c-50fr Plane Over Paris complete. Full o.g., rich vibrant colors, very fresh, a Very Fine set. Maury No. 8-14.
Scott No. C8-C14; $977.
Catalog value: Scott $977
Lot #241 - general foreign france and area
France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote". O.g., never hinged, well centered, fresh with rich colors, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce never hinged stamp. Maury No. 15.
Scott No. C15; $1,700.
Catalog value: Scott $1,700
Lot #242 - general foreign france and area
France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote". O.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering, vibrant colors, Very Fine and choice. Maury No. 15.
Scott No. C15; $625.
Catalog value: Scott $625
Lot #243 - general foreign france and area
France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote". O.g., very lightly hinged, bright and fresh with wide margins, Very Fine. Maury No. 15.
Scott No. C15; $675.
Catalog value: Scott $675
Lot #244 - general foreign france and area
France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote". Full o.g., bright and fresh, Very Fine. Maury No. 15.
Scott No. C15; $625.
Catalog value: Scott $625
Lot #245 - general foreign france and area
France, Airmail, 1936 South Atlantic Crossing complete. O.g., never hinged, well centered, rich colors, a Very Fine set. Maury No. 320-321.
Scott No. C16-C17; $735.
Catalog value: Scott $735
Lot #246 - general foreign france and area
France, Airmail, 1936 South Atlantic Crossing complete. O.g., never hinged, nicely centered, a Very Fine set. Maury No. 320-321.
Scott No. C16-C17; $735.
Catalog value: Scott $735
Lot #247 - general foreign france and area
French Equatorial Africa, Airmail, 1940-41, 1.50f-50f "France Libre" complete. O.g., lightly hinged, rich colors, a Very Fine set. Maury No. 14-21.
Scott No. C9-C16; $598.
Catalog value: Scott $598
Lot #248 - general foreign france and area
French Southern & Antarctic Territories, Airmail, 1965, 30f I.T.U., trial color proof sheet. Complete sheet of 25, o.g., never hinged, progressive working trial showing 11 different color combinations, some pencil notations in margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. C8TC; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #249 - general foreign france and area
St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1942, 20c on 10c - 20fr on 90c. O.g., never hinged, all fresh and pristine, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 249-255; $223 for hinged.
Catalog value: Scott $223 for hinged
Lot #250 - general foreign german area
Prussia, 1858, 3sgr orange, horizontal strip of three. Large margins, tied with 3-margin 1858, 1sgr rose (11) on a 3sgr yellow entire to San Francisco, Cal. by beautifully struck boxed "Goerlitz 4/2" postmarks, red "Aachen/Paid 25Cts" and "Boston, 30, Br. Pkt., Feb 24" cds's; small piece of back missing, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Kramer, with 1985 Jürgen Kaustan certificate.
Scott No. 13+11; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000...
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