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American Philatelic Society Summer Stampshow - Portland, Oregon

Foreign Country Collections - France & Colonies to Gabon

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3459		/o France, 1849 to 1964 Mint and Used Collection. Mounted in 2 Thiaude albums, 19th Century used with early issues sparse, 1853 on reasonably full showing some Yvert vars., Peace & Commerce mint or used, Sowers on virtually all mint with many later complete sets, incl. Semi-postals, Airs, Dues, etc., few Yvert only listed, classics above average condition overall, inventory incl., 20th Century mostly Fine to Very Fine. 2006 Scott approximately $24,400+ (Owner's). Estimate $3,000. View details and photo	Realized $4,025
Lot 3460		/ France, Intact Mint Collection in 2 Volumes. 19th Century used and mint, 1900 to 1984 all mint, many hundreds in 2 Lighthouse hingeless albums, classics used incl. #1, 7, 9, 10, 37, 48, later mint incl. #132, 197, 253, extensive showing of Semi-postals mint, few faults on classics, but condition is much better than usually seen, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,500. View details	Realized $3,720
Lot 3461		o France, Used Collector Study, 1849 to 1900. Mounted in 2 albums on quadrille pages, showing examples of each Scott # with additional values on many showing cancels, shades, few strips, etc., no additional value figured for better cancels, #7, 37, 37a, 46, and 61 not counted though condition is respectable, scattering of mint in the "Peace & Commerce" issue, overall quite fresh colors, inventory incl., Average to Fine. 2006 Scott approximately $21,500 (Owner's). Estimate $2,500. View details	Realized $2,760
Lot 3462		/ France, Mint Stock on Pages. O.g. or n.h., only better 20th Century sets and singles, incl. Semi-postals, noted #B12-B19 (2), B38, B66-B67 (2), 254A, 311-12 (2), etc., clean stock, with high catalog, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,600. View details	Realized $2,185
Lot 3463		/o France, Dealers Stock on Sales Pages. About 1000 with duplication, 1850's/1960's majority used with strong 19th Century and some better Semi-postals, incl. used #B9, B19, some later o.g. sets, 19th Century mixed condition, Average to Fine. Scott $16,470 (Owner's). Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $1,668
Lot 3464		/o France, Large Accumulation in 7 Albums. Incl. collection on pages with better 19th Century, stock of used 19th Century with duplication in a stockbook, o.g. Semi-postal issues incl. some complete booklets, and couple better souvenir sheets, some with faults but still lots of value, Average to Fine. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $4,255
Lot 3465		France, Mostly Mint Accumulation. Everything from new issues to better early mint incl. better on retail pages, booklets, nothing real cheap, also collection on Scott pages, some earlier used, needs careful inspection, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $2,990
Lot 3466		/o France, Powerful Collection on Yvert Pages. Few thousand, 1849/1972, 19th Century mostly used, mostly o.g. from 1930's with a few n.h. better items incl. used #1, 9, 40-41, mint 131, 246 (signed), B11, B38, B285-B290, C14 (faulty), n.h. C32, some 19th Century with faults but condition is better than normal for these issues, Fine. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $3,220
Lot 3467		o France, Dealers Stock on Stockpages. Few thousand mostly used with much duplication, 1860's/1970's scattering of o.g. singles incl. Semi-postals, mixed condition, Average to Fine. Scott $11,790 (Owner's). Estimate $800. View details	Realized $1,140
Lot 3468		/o France, Back of the Book Collection. Mint and used on full Lindner pages, incl. precancels, Military, better Dues and French Colonies general issues, couple minor faults, very unusual group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $550. View details	Realized $776
Lot 3469		/o France, Collection in 3 Lighthouse Hingeless Albums. Few thousand, 1852/1985, mostly used to 1950's, mostly n.h. from 1962 on, better items incl. used #96, mint #B11, B39-41, B66-67 (most with dist. o.g.), 19th and early 20th a bit mixed condition, otherwise Fine or better. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $920
Lot 3470		France, New Issue Group. N.h., on stockcards, stockbook and sheet folder, 1960's-70's period, minor dupl. incl. blocks of 4, few used, all complete sets, few booklets, inventory incl., Fine to Very Fine. 2006 Scott $1,050+ (Owner's). Estimate $450. View details	Unsold
Lot 3471		France, Group of 18 Classic Covers. Mostly Napolean and Ceres imperforate and perforate adhesives up to 80c values, with usages to U.S., Switzerland, Spain, etc., overall very clean, Very Fine lot. Estimate $400. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 3472		/o France, Collection in 5 Albums. Scott album mostly used to 1985, Lindner album with few mostly used, and 3 Davo albums mostly mint with nice run of o.g. Semi-postals and modern commemoratives, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $518
Lot 3473		France, Mint Dealers Stock. Few thousand n.h., 1927/1977, mostly 1950's/1970's issues with lots of duplication, nice group of Art issues, worth a close look, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $575
Lot 3474		France, Large First Day Accumulation. Over 2000, 1951/1983 with some duplication, mostly cacheted, majority unaddressed, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $299
Lot 3475		B France, Dealers Stock of Semi-Postal Booklets. Over 100, Scott #B282a/B558a incl. B282a (3), and B301a (3), o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $252
Lot 3476		/ France, Group of Imperforate Stamps and Sets. 150 items, 1956/1981 incl. #826-830 (with different colors), B309-B310, B318-B319, B327-B328 (2), nice group of Art, about half n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $403
Lot 3477		o France, Large Dealers Stock and Accumulation. Many thousands, some sorted in glassines, lots of duplication, scattering of better items, generally Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $252
Lot 3478		France, Specialized Collection of 1961/1967 Art Issues. Incl. some blocks of 4 n.h., First Day's, and imperfs of #1054-55, 1076-77, 1113, 1150, and 1172 (block of 4), Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $168
Lot 3479		o France, 19th Century Accumulation. Couple hundred incl. nice group of Ceres issues, incl. some better values, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $518
Lot 3480		/o France, Balance of Collection. Few hundred incl. #329, and B274b (both with faults), 1100 full sheet of 8 (n.h.), collection on pages and in albums and used in glassines, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $450
Lot 3481		/o France, Collection in Schaubek Album. Many hundreds, 1849/1965, mostly used in 19th Century, n.h. from about 1960 on, nice run of Semi-postal sets, Fine or better. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $192
Lot 3482		France, Mostly Mint Remainder Lot. Few hundred in envs., 1936/1981 mostly mint with few n.h., somewhat disorganized, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,280. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $168
Lot 3483		France, Interesting Small Accumulation. Over 100, 1870's/1960's incl. some interesting Semi-postal and airmail usages, few better stamps, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $460
Lot 3484		B France, Dealers Stock of Booklets. About 100 n.h. mostly 1960's/1989 incl. #B301, lots of 1980's Semi-postals, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $228
Lot 3485		French Colonies, Mint Collection. O.g. on homemade pages into early 20th Century to independence, good variety of countries and issues, better items throughout, clean lot, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $978
Lot 3486		P French Colonies, Colonies and Related Deluxe Proof Lot. 300+, mix of colonial and independent period for various former Colonies, also noted older Monaco and modern Polynesia, good variety with minor duplication, some artist signed, excellent topical array, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $1,955
Lot 3487		/o French Colonies, Dealers Stock of French Africa. Many hundreds on #102 card, all single stamps (no sets), some n.h., nice variety of countries, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,444 (Owner's). Estimate $400. View details	Realized $345
Lot 3488		French Colonies, Complete Set, 1937 Art Exhibition Souvenir Sheets. N.h. 24 different, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $184
Lot 3489		French Colonies, Mostly Colonies Group in Large Multiples. N.h., incl. heavy duplicated group of Vichy issues, plus France and other Colonies, few labels, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $207
Lot 3490		/o French Southern & Antarctic Territories, Imperforate Collection. Complete n.h. to 1992 incl. Airs, etc. in a Lindner album, immaculate and Very Fine. Michel €12,000+. Estimate $3,500. View details and photo	Realized $4,025
Lot 3491		French Southern & Antarctic Territories, Collection on Pages. Over 100 n.h., 1955/1985 plus few First Day's and sheets, incl. #16-19, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $604
Lot 3492		Gabon, Mostly Mint 1904 to 1962. Collection on Yvert pages and stockcard, 1939 on mostly complete with souvenir sheets, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $428+. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $184

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