U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
May 5-6, 2015

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #321
FRANCE
1802 official letter headed Republique Francaise, Etat-major general, Edouard Mortier, signed by him at bottom, with additional seal and red handstamp, fine (Mortier, who became Marshal in 1804, had already proved himself when he met Bonaparte. He was present at all the major battles at the close of the Empire)
Envelope
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #322
FRANCE
1849 1fr "Carmine Fonce", black lozenge cancels, full margins all around with part of adjoining stamp at bottom, fresh color, v.f., signed Calves, with his 1993 cert. (YT 6)
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Catalog #9
Catalog Value €950
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #323
FRANCE
1849 1fr light carmine, margins all around, faint face-free pmk, v.f. (YT 6)
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Catalog #9
Catalog Value $950
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #324
FRANCE
1857 (19 Mar) FL to New York, franked with horizontal pair of 80c Empire, margins all around, including parts of adjoining stamps at bottom, tied by "K" in dots cancels, with Paris departure cds alongside, New York packet 5 cts arrival at bottom, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #19
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #325
FRANCE
1858-62 two FLs addressed to Vera Cruz, one franked with 10c and 80c Empire, the other with two pairs 80c empire (margins cut in at left and bottom right), London transit and other markings, minor cover flaws, otherwise fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #326
FRANCE
1859 (5 July) cover (with contents) addressed to Paris, with "Cabinet de l'Empereur" hs, also red "Bureau Special de L'Empereur" cds, appropriate transit and arrival pmks, scarce
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #327
FRANCE
1862-71 Empire, 5c, 10c overprinted "Specimen", unused without gum, small faults, fine appearance (YT 2-3S)
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Catalog #24,25S
Catalog Value €605
Unsold
Lot #328
FRANCE
1871 (Sep) FL from Lyon to Anancy, franked with 5c green and perf. 20c blue, cancelled by large "2145" numerals, tied by Lyon departure, also 1876 cover to Charleville franked with 5c+10c+25c making up an attractive three color combination (5c closed tear), fine
Envelope
Catalog #41/60
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #329
FRANCE
1874 (14 Nov) FL from Marseille to Vera Cruz, franked with 2x30c and 3x80c perf., red "P.P." and "25Cs" markings, lettersheet (flimsy) affected by ink erosion, with some strengthening, fine 3fr rate to Mexico
Envelope
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #330
FRANCE
1879 (4 Jan) FL from Paris to Guatemala, franked with 4x25c Type Sage, handstamped "Vioe de St. Nazaire", Paq. Francaise No.3 cds on back, charged "4" on arrival, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #331
FRANCE
1900-29 15c orange, imperf. top margin horizontal pair, n.h., v.f. (YT 117c)
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Catalog #117a
Catalog Value €850
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #332
FRANCE
1920 "Le Philopode" private booklet with 15c Semeuse (marginal strip of four), v.f.
Box *
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #333
FRANCE
1927 Strasbourg souvenir sheet, First Day Cancel at upper right, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f.
**
Catalog #241
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #334
FRANCE
1927 Strasbourg, strip from the souvenir sheet, hinged label only, stamps n.h., fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #241a-b
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #335
FRANCE
1929 "Type Semeuse Camee", unexploded 3fr booklet with 20x15c red brown, "Laboratoires O.Rolland", n.h., minor gum offsets, v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #YT 189-C2
Catalog Value €460
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #336
FRANCE
1929 "Type Semeuse Camee", unexploded 3fr booklet with 20x15c red brown, "Laboratoires O.Rolland", n.h., minor gum offsets, v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #YT 189-C2
Catalog Value €460
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #337
FRANCE
1972 St. Theresa and Blood Donors, two diff. signed artist die proofs in black, each die sunk on large cards, with issued stamp tied by the first day canc. and signed again by the artist, v.f.
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Catalog #1342,1355P
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #338
FRANCE
1976 Paris Summer Festival, Normandy and St. Anne, three diff. signed artist proofs in black, v.f.
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Catalog #1491,1589,1734P
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #339
FRANCE
1978-88 five different artist signed proofs die sunk on large cards, each with issued stamp tied by First Day cancel and signed again by the artist, v.f.
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Catalog #1623/2106P
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #340
FRANCE
1978-88 five different artist signed proofs die sunk on large cards, each with issued stamp tied by First Day cancel and signed again by the artist, v.f.
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Catalog #1623/2106P
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #341
FRANCE
1990 Bicentennial of the Revolution, two imperf. sheets of four, n.h., v.f. (YT Bloc 12a)
Box **
Catalog #2232var
Catalog Value €600
Price Realized
$130.00

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