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Sale 80

APS AmeriStamp Expo/TEXPEX 2009


Foreign Individual Lots - France
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 74
France, 1849, 1fr Dark Carmine on Yellowish on Piece, Dallay #4c, 7, margins all around on 1fr, plus pair of 25c, tied by pen cancels, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #6, 9c $865+. Dallay €976+.
Estimate $150-200.
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$173
Lot 75
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France, 1852, 10c Pale Bister on Yellowish, Dallay #8, "Gros Points" cancel, 4 large margins, Very Fine, APS (2006) cert.
Scott #10 $575. Dallay €825.
Estimate $200-250.
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$207
Lot 76
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France, 1852, 25c Blue on Bluish, Dallay #9, Block of 4, lozenge cancel, large margins to cutting in at top left, very slight creasing, fresh, Just Fine.
Scott #11 $1,750. Dallay €2,650.
Estimate $150-200.
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$150
Lot 77
France, 1854, 5c Green on Greenish, Strip of 4 on Cover, Dallay #11, tied to folded letter by "886" cancels, 29 Oct 59 c.d.s., Paris 30 Oct receiving cancel on reverse, just cutting to large margins, nice item, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #13.
Estimate $100-150.
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$98
Lot 78
France, 1862, 5c Yellow Green on Greenish, Marginal Pair, Dallay #19a, N.h., slightly short perfs at top, left copy with small spot, fresh, Fine or better.
Scott #23 $750 + (hinged). Dallay €900 + (hinged).
Estimate $200-250.
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Lot 79
France, 1862, 5c Yellow Green on Greenish, Marginal Strip of 5, Dallay #19a, N.h., light horiz. crease, Very Fine.
Scott #23 $1,875 + (hinged). Dallay €2,250 + (hinged).
Estimate $300-400.
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$276
Lot 80
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France, 1869, 5fr Gray Lilac on Lavender, Dallay #32, "2240" diamond cancel, very well centered and sound (hard to believe!), Very Fine for the issue.
Scott #37 $825. Dallay €1,000.
Estimate $300-400.
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$288
Lot 81
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France, 1870, 1c to 30c Values, Dallay #36 I//44, all appear regummed (cataloged as unused), margins all around, some repaired or with unapparent faults, fresh colors and attractive, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott #38//46 $2,950. Dallay €3,115.
Estimate $300-350.
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$403
Lot 82
France, 1870, 30c Brown on Cover To Switzerland, Dallay #44, margins all around, tied to folded letter by "659" cancel, to Geneva, Nozieres 29 Nov 71 cancel, Nimes 29 Nov transit and Geneva 30.XI.71 receiving cancels on reverse, nice single franking, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #46. Dallay €535.
Estimate $100-150.
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$81
Lot 83
France, 1870, 80c Rose, Dallay #46, part o.g., margins all around, Fine to Very Fine, Sismondo (2002) cert.
Scott #48 $525. Dallay €650.
Estimate $100-120.
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$150
Lot 84
France, 1871, "Boule De Moulins" Cover, Dallay #46, With 1870 Ceres 80c rose with "1987" on small env. with "LAVAL (51) 2, e. 3 JANV.71" circular datestamp, addressed to Paris, originally franked with 80c and 20c, 80c re-affixed matches the circular datestamp but "it is not possible to affirm….it is the same one….belongs to one of later found boules being deprived of cachet of arrival, transit, or other postmarks", Fine, Sismondo (2004) cert.
Scott #48.
Estimate $100-150.
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$127
Lot 85
France, 1871, 10c on 10c Bister, Unissued, Dallay #47A, o.g. (h.r.), Fine, Signed Calves.
Scott #49 $1,500. Dallay €975.
Estimate $300-350.
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$575
Lot 86
France, 1871, 25c Blue, Small Numerals on Cover, Dallay #59 III, Pair, fine, tied by Marseilles 1876 c.d.s. to Saigon on folded letter, AOUT 12 arrival, a Very Fine usage.
Scott #58.
Estimate $200-250.
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Lot 87
France, 1900, 10c Tied on Cards by Paris Exposition Cancels, Dallay #102, 2 exposition usages, both with U. S. Postal Station flag cancels, one dated Aug 25 to Germany, other dated Aug 6 to U.S., nice early examples of flag cancels, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #106.
Estimate $75-100.
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$69
Lot 88
France, 1900, 2fr Gray Violet & Yellow, Dallay #121, o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #126 $600. Dallay €730.
Estimate $150-180.
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$230
Lot 89
France, 1917, 1fr+1fr War Orphans, Dallay #151, o.g. (h.r.), fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #B9 $425. Dallay €525.
Estimate $150-180.
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$184
Lot 90
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France, 1923, 1fr Bordeaux Philatelic Congress, Dallay #181, used, Fine.
Scott #197 $440. Dallay €535.
Estimate $140-160.
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Lot 91
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France, 1924, 10c Olympics Trial Color Proof, Dallay #182TC, Blue on card mounted on black card (approx. 120 x 76mm), issued stamp in different color (gray), lovely and scarce thematic piece, Very Fine.
Scott #198TC.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Lot 92
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France, 1924, 25c Olympics Trial Color Proof, Dallay #183TC, Blue and red on large card (approx. 123 x 110mm), issued stamp in different color (purple and red), lovely and scarce thematic piece, Very Fine. Deluxe proof in issued color cat. €1700.
Scott #199TC.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Lot 93
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France, 1924 Paris Olympic Trial Color Proof, Dallay #183TC, in red brown and brown on large card (approx. 123 x 110mm), issued stamp in different color (purple and red), lovely and scarce thematic piece, Very Fine and scarce. Deluxe proof in issued color cat. €1700.
Scott #199TC.
Estimate $500-600.
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Lot 94
France, 1925 Paris Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Sheet, Dallay #197A, cto'd with expo cancel, rub marks on gum and small thin at bottom, stamps sound (n.h.), Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott #226 $850 (as used). Dallay €1,200.
Estimate $200-250.
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$265
Lot 95
France, 1927 Airmail, 2fr & 5fr First Issue Complete, Dallay #1-2, very l.h. (5fr spot of gum missing), Fine to Very Fine, 2fr signed Calves.
Scott #C1-C2 $400. Dallay €450.
Estimate $150-180.
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$138
Lot 96
France, 1927 Airmail, 2fr & 5fr First Issue Complete, Dallay #1-2, slightly dist. o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #C1-C2 $400. Dallay €450.
Estimate $100-120.
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$92
Lot 97
France, 1930, 3fr Reims Cathedral, Type III, Dallay #256 III, o.g., Very Fine.
Scott #247B $375. Dallay €450.
Estimate $100-120.
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$104
Lot 98
France, 1930, 3fr Reims Cathedral, Type III, Dallay #256 III, l.h., Fine.
Scott #247B $375. Dallay €450.
Estimate $100-120.
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$81
Lot 99
France, 1931, 1.50fr+3.50fr Caisse D'Amortissement, Dallay #272, N.h. block of 4, perfectly centered, Very Fine overall.
Scott #B38 $1,200+. Dallay €1,480.
Estimate $300-400.
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$518
Lot 100
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France, 1936 Airmail, 50fr Emerald, Dallay #15, used, Very Fine.
Scott #C14 $325. Dallay €400.
Estimate $100-120.
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$104
Lot 101
France, 1936 Airmail, 50fr "Banknote", Dallay #16, very l.h., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #C15 $575. Dallay €700.
Estimate $180-200.
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$219
Lot 102
France, 1937 Paris Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Sheet, Dallay #354A, N.h., light fingerprint, Choice Very Fine.
Scott #329 $700. Dallay €850.
Estimate $250-300.
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$253
Lot 103
France, 1937 Paris Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Sheet, Dallay #354A, n.h., fresh, Very Fine.
Scott #329 $700. Dallay €850.
Estimate $200-250.
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$265
Lot 104
France, 1937 Paris Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Sheet, Dallay #354A, n.h., corner wrinkles upper right and pencil mark, small natural wrinkle towards bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Scott #329 $700. Dallay €850.
Estimate $150-200.
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$184
Lot 105
France, 1937 Paris Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Sheet, Dallay #354A, o.g. in top and bottom selvage (stamps n.h.), Very Fine.
Scott #329 $360 (as stamps). Dallay €440.
Estimate $100-120.
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$127
Lot 106
France, 1937 Paris Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Sheet on Cover, Dallay #354A, Expo cancel, thin upper right, Very Fine appearance.
Scott #329 $300. Dallay €375.
Estimate $75-100.
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$86
Lot 107
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France, 1937-39, Public Health Work Set, Deluxe Proofs, Dallay #359, 427, on sunken paper, with original tissue overlays, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #B64-B65. Dallay €500.
Estimate $100-150.
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$92
Lot 108
France, 1957 Scientists Set, Imperforate Blocks of 4, Dallay #1117-1120, n.h., margins all around, Very Fine.
Scott #821-824.
Estimate $140-160.
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Lot 109
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France, 1914, 10c+5c Red Cross Booklet, Dallay #1, exploded, 2 attached panes (dist. o.g.), covers fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #B2a $1,200 (as panes). Dallay €2,400.
Estimate $300-400.
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$403
Lot 110
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France, 1952, Red Cross Booklet, Dallay #2, complete, pane of 10, fresh, Very Fine.
Scott #B274a $375. Dallay €450.
Estimate $100-120.
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$161
Lot 111
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France, 1952, Red Cross Booklet, Dallay #2, complete, pane of 10, fresh, Very Fine.
Scott #B274a $375. Dallay €450.
Estimate $100-120.
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$138
Lot 112
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France, 1952, Red Cross Booklet, Dallay #2, n.h., pane loose in booklet, fresh, Very Fine.
Scott #B274a $375. Dallay €450.
Estimate $100-120.
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$86
Lot 113
France, Postage Due, 1859, 10c Black, Type I Litho on Cover, Dallay #1 I, Large margins all around, tied by small 30 Jan 1859 c.d.s. (1st month of usage) on small attractive cover to Bordeaux, Fine to Very Fine usage.
Scott #J1. Dallay €775.
Estimate $200-250.
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$184
Lot 114
France, Precancel, 1937, 80c on 1fr, Overprint Inverted, Dallay #75, l.h., Fine.
Scott #333a var. Dallay €475.
Estimate $150-180.
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Lot 115
France, Ephemera, 1924, "Air Union" Ticket, for Paris to London flights, 2 Revenues affixed to photo side, early aero philately item, Fine.
Estimate $75-100.
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