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Lot 351 |
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Argentina, 1867-8 5c Rivadavia (18), tied on cover to France by diamond "E" additionally franked by two pairs France 25c (58), all tied together by #2240 diamond grids, "Buenos Aires 5 May" cds, bold small boxed "pd", various transits and Cramberly 6/8/74 receiver, cover opened on 3 sides for exhibition, Fine, scarce mixed franking.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 352 |
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France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister on yellowish, type I (14), 14 tied on 1855 folded letter sheet to Paris, forwarded to London, GB1P (11) tied, paying forwarding fees, two nearly complete "Forwarded by Baring Brothers" ovals and transit markings on reverse, contents concern Navel Ordinance, F-VF. Yvert 13.
Estimate 400 - 500
The letter is front the office of the Committee of Artillery of the Ministry of War requesting information a "system of manufacturing guns with wrought iron".
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Lot 353 |
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France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 30c brown on yellowish (34), pair, F-VF, tied on outer fls to Greece by two blue "anchor" diamond grids, matching blue 9/21/72 dcds and small boxed "pd", red crayon accountancy marking additionally franked with 20c Greece (36), tied by numeral 1 diamond grid, appropriate backstamp, Extremely Fine cover, a choice combination cover.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 354 |
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France, 1917, 5fr+5fr War Orphans (B10), original gum, fresh and unusually well centered, Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 355 |
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France, Airmail, 1936, 85c-50fr Plane Over Paris complete (C8-C14), original gum, F.-V.F. Yvert 8-14.
Scott $976
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Lot 356 |
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France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote" (C15), original gum never hinged, trivial tiny gum bend, Very Fine.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 357 |
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French Colonies, 1871, 30c brown (13), used with 40c orange (14) Very Fine singles, tied on cover to Marsaille by scarce "GPE" diamond grid, blue "colonies Fra V angl 11 Dec 72" cds, small boxed "pd", "Guadelupe Pointe de Petri" dcds, appropriate backstamp, large part backflap missing, Very Fine cover. Yvert 9.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 358 |
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French Colonies, 1872, 10c brown on rose (20), Very Fine pair, used on local fls to Saint Denis, tied by diamond grid, "Sainte Rose Reunion 16 Sept 77" dcds, small boxed "pd", blue-green boxed "F", appropriate backstamp, Very Fine cover, scarce local usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 359 |
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French Colonies, 1872, 30c brown (22), used with 20c red (43) singles, both F-VF, tied on registered cover to Provins, France by bold "Guyane Cayenne 1 Jul 84 dcds, boxed "R", red octagonal "Col Fr Paq Fr C No1 3 Jul 81" handstamp, red "Paris 25 Jul 81 (60) dsds, various appropriate backstamps and receiver, small edge tear at top of vert. fold, of no import, Very Fine, scarce colonial registered cover.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 360 |
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French Colonies, 1872, 30c brown (22), single and vert pair, used with 10c (20), two singles, all Very Fine tied on cover to England by multiple "New Caladone, Noume 6 Apr 72" dcds paying English packet rate, via Brindisi an Paris, all appropriate transits and English receiver, Very Fine and choice cover. Yvert 20.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 361 |
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French Colonies, 1872, 30c brown (22), used with 10c (20), single of each, both F-VF, paying 40c UPU rate, tied on cover to Bordeaux by multiple blue "GOR" diamond grids, matching Senegal et Dep Gorce 26 Jul 77" dscd, appropriate backstamps, couple minor edge tears, partial backflap, still Very Fine and very scarce grid cancel. Yvert 20.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 362 |
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French Colonies, 1873, 80c rose (23), ample to large margins, paying 80¢ English packet rate via Nova Scotia, to Cette, France, tied by clear and well struck "SPM" diamond grid, "St Pierre et Miquelon 22 Jul 75" dcds, small boxed "pd" "Col Fr Angl Calais 8 Aug 75" dcds, letter datelined "Port au Noir 14 Juillet 1875","Cette 9 Aug" backstamp, Very Fine cover, said to be less than 20 clear strikes of "SPM" diamond. Yvert 21.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: signed Calves.
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