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OrcoExpo Worldwide Philatelic Auction, Fullerton, CA

Croatia To French Southern & Antarctic Territories

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 138		Croatia, 1941, 25p-30d Overprints, Michel #24-38, n.h., 20D corner crease, Very Fine, Croatian Philatelic Federation (1950) cert. Michel €1,000. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 139		o Croatia, German Occupation of Croatia 1945, Storm Trooper Sheet, Imperforate, Michel #8U, used, signed Marjanovit, Eichele (2008) cert. Scott #B76 var. Michel €7,000 mint. , extremely rare, very few known mint or used . Estimate $4,000-5,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 140		Ecuador, Airpost, 1928 Provisional Overprint At 45 Degree Angle Set, #C1-C5, o.g., Very Fine. Scott $530. Estimate $150-170. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 141		Egypt, 1866, 1st Issue, 5pi Rose, Perf 12½ x 13, #5e, o.g., pos. 26, Fine, Hass (1991) cert. SG #6c £350. Chalhoub #D6n $450. Scott $350. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 142		Faroe Islands, 1940-41 British Administration Surcharges Complete, Facit #4-8, n.h., Very Fine. Scott #2-6 $1,150. Facit SKr 8,500. Estimate $300-325. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 143		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 144		o Finland, 1867, 1m Yellow Brown, Facit #10, used, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #11 $850. Facit SKr 7,500. Estimate $230-250. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 145		Finland, 1891-1892, Imperial Arms Complete Set, Facit #35-47, o.g. to h.r., Fine to Very Fine. Scott #46-58 $834. Facit SKr 6,000. Estimate $220-240. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 146		France, 1850, Ceres, 10c Dark Bister, Pair on Cover, Maury #1b, Close to large margins, tied by Grilles to folded letter, Sancoins 17 Nov 1851 cds, to Gannat with arrival mark on reverse, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Gibson, realized $575 in our 2012 auction. Signed 3 times. Scott #1a $1,350. Yvert #1a. Maury €1,800. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 147		France, 1852, Presidency, 10c Pale Bister on Cover, Maury #9, Very large margin copy tied by PC "2909" to folded mourning circular, Soissona 13 Mai 53 cds, to La Fert-Milon with arrival mark on reverse, small tear in cover, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine. Ex Needham, realized $460 in our 2012 auction. Signed 3 times. Scott #10 $1,000. Yvert #9. Maury €1,150. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 148		o France, 1854, Napoleon III Imperforate, 20c Blue Cancel Study, Maury #14A, hundreds used, 3 to 4 margin copies mostly, all identified and sorted by Type, Report #, and most identified and sorted by cancels, incl. few mint incl. Maury #14 Ia (2), incl. multiples, 2 covers, numerous shades, mixed condition, considerable amount of time spent identifying the items, Very Good to Fine. Scott #15. Yvert #14A. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 149		France, 1863, Napoleon III Perforate, 20c, Tête-Bêche on 1864 Cover, Maury #22b tb, average to fine with perf cut at lower right, tied by Toulouse 4 Oct 1864 cancel, receiving mark on back and folded not affecting stamps, otherwise Fine, 2009 Calves cert. Scott #26a $2,500. Yvert #22b. Maury €3,000. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 150		France, 1920, Merson, 2fr Orange & Pale Blue, Corner Block of 8, Maury #145, n.h., bottom right copy just affected by selvage crease, top left corner perf fault, excellent color, others very fine. Scott #127 $1,120+. Yvert #145. Maury €1,240+. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 151		France, 1900, Merson, 5fr Dark Blue & Buff, Block of 8, Maury #123, n.h., lower left copy corner fault, 2 others light creases, balance of 5 fresh and fine. Scott #130 $1,925 (for 7). Yvert #123. Maury €2,415+. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 152		France, 1929, 2fr Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition FDC, Maury #257A, tied by "18 5 29" Le Havre Philatelique Exposition cancel to Paris and receiving cancel "5 19 29" Paris on back, fold not affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Scott #246 $750. Yvert #257A. Maury €800. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 153		France, 1937 Paris Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Sheet, Maury #3, n.h., couple small creases. Scott #329 $700. Yvert #3. Maury €900. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 154		France, Airmail, 1936, 85c-50fr Plane Over Paris Complete, Maury #8-14, o.g., Very Fine. Scott #C8-C14 $976. Yvert #8-14. Maury €1,200. Estimate $260-280. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 155		France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote", Maury #15, o.g., Very Fine. Scott #C15 $625. Yvert #15. Maury €800. Estimate $180-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 156		France, Occupation of Cilicia, 1920 5pa-100pi Surcharged French Complete, Maury #81-89, o.g. (some h.r.), toning on #104 and 107, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott #101-109 $1,160. Yvert #80-88. Maury €1,450. Estimate $350-380. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 157		French Equatorial Africa, 1940-1941, Libre Overprints Complete Set, Maury #87-107, 208-124,127-135, o.g., generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott #80-125 $673. Maury €700. Estimate $190-210. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 158		French Guiana, 1931 to Uruguay Flight Cover, 3 adhesives tied by Jan 8 1931 cds, cover was supposed to go to Uruguay on first flight south from Cayenne via FAM-6 and 10, however FAM 6-10 only went as far south as Santos, Brazil, the clerks in the Post Office were aware of this, as it was sent around Lindbergh circle, FAM-5 and down the West Coast of South America via FAM-9, multiple receiving mark on reverse, Very Fine, , only 13 flown . Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 159		French Guinea, 1892-1900, 1c-1f Peace & Commerce Complete, Maury #1-17, o.g., generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott #1-17 $527. Yvert #1-17. Maury €625. Estimate $150-170. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 160		French India, 1942, 1ca-3fa3ca "France Libre" Surcharges on 16ca Complete, Maury #227-233, n.h., some toning on gum with slight dist., otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott #184-190 $460 as hinged. Yvert #184-190. Maury €975. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 161		French Morocco, 1917, 1c-10f Views Definitive Complete, Maury #63-79, n.h. Scott #55-71 $522. Yvert #63-79. Maury €625. Estimate $150-170. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 162		French Southern & Antarctic Territories, 1968, 20f Albatross, Plate Block of 4, Maury #27, n.h., fresh, Very Fine. Scott #28 $1,400. Yvert #24. Maury €2,760. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 163		French Southern & Antarctic Territories, 1968, 30f Dumont D'urville, Plate Block of 4, Maury #28, n.h., fresh, selvage trimmed, Very Fine. Scott #30 $560+. Yvert #25. Maury €800+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115

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