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Foreign Collections: France
 
 
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Lot 2139
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France Extensive 1849 to 1990's Collection, Thousands of mint and used in 2 Scott specialty albums and on pages, mostly used to 1936, mostly o.g. to 1967, and n.h. after that, classics including #1-2, 7, 9, 17, 21, 37, 43, 48 all used, reissue #3d, specimen overprint on 28 and 31, shades, cancels, 20th Century virtually complete, better items including #197, 226 (corner fault), 246 mint, 254 used, 329 mint, Semi's only missing #B7 and B10 for completion, o.g. (#B5, B8-11 used) to 1967, onwards n.h., Airs complete used and mint except #C3-4, Dues complete used and mint except J5, J9, J10B and J25, extensive Back of the Book including RF overprints, Telegraphs, Parcel Post, used in Serbia, Montenegro overprints, extensive W.W.II liberation and occupation overprints (organized by Ceres), usual mixed condition on 19th Century, balance mostly fine to very fine, worth inspection.
Estimate $4,000-4,500.
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$8,625
Lot 2140
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France 1849 to 1995 Mostly Mint Collection, In 7 Lindner hingeless albums, classics mostly used through #153, 1906-37 Sower and later virtually all mint including #197, 246, 253 (2), 254A, 329, 1940 on virtually complete n.h. to o.g., including Semi-postals, also Airs complete mint except #C3-4, C6B, later Dues, Alsace Lorraine, Liberation Yvert #65, few booklets, etc., sparse 19th Century mostly mixed condition, 20th mostly fine to very fine.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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$2,990
Lot 2141
 
France 1940's to 1990's Imperforate Issues, Hundreds of n.h. singles (many marginal) in 3 stockbooks, good showing of issues with little or no duplication, including Red Cross, Europa and Art Series, seldom offered in this quantity, very fine, high catalog.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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$4,715
Lot 2142
 
France Collection of Deluxe Sheets, N.h., approximately 400 pieces, mostly France, 1950's to 1990's, all different, very fine, high catalog.
Estimate $2,000-2,200.
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$1,783
Lot 2143
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France 1849 to 1977 Mint and Used Collection, In full Scott album, classics complete used (with duplication) to #36 with shades, mostly complete after that used including Peace and Commerce except #87, 1935 on mostly duplicated mint and used, mint #329, Semi-postals sporadic until 1936, complete mint after that to 1954, later mostly complete with n.h., some Airs mostly used, also used Dues, few Offices, etc., 19th Century usual condition, 20th mostly fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,725
Lot 2144

France Collector Cover Accumulation, Couple hundred in small books including interesting group of W.W.II Liberation overprints, many with catalog values to several hundred euros, noted stampless from 1815 to 1840's, RF on U.S. 6¢ Transport issue, Paquetbot, Balloon Monte, Colonies including Madagascar and Dahomey bisects, worth a look, fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$3,335
Lot 2145
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France Mint and Used Collection to 1980, In Scott specialty album, 1849 on with classics mostly used to 1920's, mint and used after that including mint Peace and Commerce, #246 (cert.), 1939 on mostly n.h. to o.g., Semi-postals mostly mint and complete 1929 to 1950, mostly complete after that to 1976, some Airs, Dues, etc., 19th Century mixed condition, later mostly fine to very fine. Owners (2004) cat.$12,800.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,725
Lot 2146
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France Extensive 20th Century Collection, Majority mint in 2 Scott specialty albums, including #299-301, 306-28, 342-47, 700-05, Semi-postals including #B12-19, B28-33, B42-100, B258-63, B276-81, Airs including #C1-2, C16-22, C29-40, solid collection, very clean, fine to very fine. Cat. $7000+.
Estimate $1,400-1,600.
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$1,260
Lot 2147
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France Mint and Used Collection in Scott Album, Hundreds in well filled binder to 1990, classics mostly used, 20th Century mostly mint, better items throughout, Semi's including #B11, B23, B66 mint, Airs including #C1-2 used, C17 used, Dues and other Back of the Book, usual mixed condition on 19th Century, balance generally fine to very fine, high catalog value.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$1,035
Lot 2148
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France & Colonies in 5 Volumes, Few thousand mint and used in well filled Scott specialty albums to 1974, France including classics, mint modern, Semi-postals with catalog values to $90, Airs, Dues and Back of the Book, Offices in China, Colonies with several long sets and some better classics, inspect, faulty to very fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
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$1,783
Lot 2149
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France Used 1849 to 1964 Collection, In Kabe album, including early imperforates and perforates with shades, strips, etc. (many identified by Yvert), few better cancels, also Dues, Peace and Commerce mostly complete, 20th Century reasonably complete with duplication, including Semi-postals, Airs, Back of the Book, no souvenir sheets, 19th Century usual condition, 20th generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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Lot 2150
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France & Colonies Mostly 20th Century Collection, Many hundreds in 4 Scott albums to 1958 mint or used, some complete sets, most countries represented including Reunion, also Semis, Airs, France somewhat sparse mostly used, also Offices mint and used, fine average.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$690
Lot 2151
 
France Mint Sheets and Half Sheets, N.h., from France, French Polynesia and mostly F.S.A.T., number of stamps varies from 5 to 100+, including France #1120 (cat. $180), plus 8 sheets 2397 (cat. $400), French Polynesia C154-55, F.S.A.T. 114, 125-29, 131-32, C87, C89-90, C92, C96-97, very fine, ready for stock. Cat. $2550+.
Estimate $700-800.
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Lot 2152
 
France Sparse 20th Century Mint Collection, To 1951, mostly n.h. in 2 Lindner albums, pages from the beginning, starts in 1909 (#B7), with B23 n.h., regular issues including 247A (2) n.h., 248 n.h., 253 o.g., 254A o.g., mostly complete 1940 on (no precancels or Occupation), very clean, fine to very fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$661
Lot 2153
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France 19th and Mostly 20th Century Retail Stock, Mint and used on 102 cards in red box, classics mostly used including #2, 9c, 33 mint and used, 20th Century mint or used, 1950's on mostly mint, few Semi-postals, no Airs or Back of the Book, 19th Century mixed condition, later mostly fine to very fine. Retail $3631.
Estimate $500-600.
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$460
Lot 2154
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France Mostly 20th Century Collection to 1970, On Minkus pages, including precancels (not cataloged), some later in mounts (few n.h.), strength in 1930's to 1950's period, with many complete sets including Semi-postals, 19th Century mixed, later mostly fine to very fine. Owners cat. $2200+.
Estimate $350-400.
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Lot 2155
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France Balance of Estate, Mint, used, hundreds on stockpages and cards, nice group of W.W.II Liberation overprints, complete booklets including 1952 Red Cross, 1990's new issues, worth a look, fine to very fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$748
Lot 2156
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France Late 1930's to 1966 Never Hinged Collection, Good showing of issues in stockbook (couple odd items o.g.), including a selection of Semi-postals, few Airs and Dues, fresh, fine to very fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$374
Lot 2157
 
France 1957 to 1983 First Day Covers, 170 different, including Art series, 1984 Liberty issue, Red Cross, etc., clean, very fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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$219
Lot 2158
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France 1849 to 1944 Collection in Lighthouse Album, Approximately 500 different mint and used, mint include #B67, B70, B147a, B157a, used include 3, 12-13, 38, 40, 66, usual mixed condition on 19th Century, balance mostly fine to very fine. Owners cat. $1589.
Estimate $150-200.
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$161
Lot 2159
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France Collection of Red Cross Issues, O.g. to n.h. in specialized album, 1914 to 1971, including booklet panes, better include #B11, B102 deluxe proof, B274a (small fault), B282a and B291a, fine to very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$242
Lot 2160
 
France 1920's to 1950's Postal History, Couple hundred crammed in small box, nice selection of issues on mostly commercial covers, a few more modern First Day's noted, faulty to fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$58








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