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Public Auction #420

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended May 16, 2014 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated May 16, 2014 at 6:13pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS AND ACCUMULATIONS — France
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
969*France mainly mint stock neatly arranged in 12 stockbooks. Just a handful of used classics turning mint in the 20th century. Justifiable duplication throughout up through 2007. Numerous premium such as mint #127-129, 198-201, 294 x 4, 400-414 x 3, 624 x 4, 700-705 x 3, 840-843 x 3, B7, B117-B126 x 6, B157a, B258-B263 x 4, C23-C27 x 3, C29-C32, and many more. Not all premium with many modern topical NH sets in quantities up to ten of each. Well organized dealer stock that is great for lists or internet sales.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,200.00
Price Realized: $1,600.00
970*oFrance advanced collection on Lighthouse hingeless pages. Strong classic section with #37 x2 used, shades and paper varieties, types, etc. Parallel mint and used in places with stamps sometimes on the other sides of the pages. Surprises abound in the semipostals and airs that are only missing the most elusive for completion. Includes a mint PEXIP sheet along with many other goodies. Give it a look and see what you can use.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,900.00
Price Realized: $2,600.00
971*oFrance collection on Scott pages (1849-1963). Most of the value is in the Napoleons, Ceres plus Peace and Commerce issues. However as you page forward several mid range tidbits will be found. Should be enough here for the intermediate collector.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $750.00
972oFrance cancel collection/accumulation in two stockbooks with over 2800 mostly different large number cancels on “Ceres and Napoleon issues”. Great lot for the French specialist. Inspection necessary.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,100.00
Price Realized: $800.00
973*oFrance collection of a few hundred stamps in a like new Scott Specialty album to 1972. Strong in the classic period with dozens of 19th century stamps in better than average condition. Over 80% complete missing only the blue chips for completion. Mixed mint and used with surprises in the semipostals and postage dues. Clean original collection ready for continuation.Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $650.00
974*France mint collection in four binders all in mounts or hingeless pages. Runs from 1949 to 1982. Clean fresh looking lot with mostly complete sets. Also of note respectable semipostals and airs. Waiting for a space on your shelf.Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $475.00
975*oFrance accumulation semi sorted into a skinny stockbook. Strength and duplication throughout. Mostly sets and singles in variable, usually seen condition. Mixed mint and used. Much NH in the mint modern sets. Strong catalog. Lots of value in the classics section where condition is a problem. Worth exploring.Cat. Value: $9,800.00
Price Realized: $750.00
976*oFrance mostly used stamp collection on Scott pages 1849-1970. Well filled missing only the more difficult for completion. Strong early classics. Decent semipostals, but no airmails or other back of the book. Will fill lots of holes in a pre 1970 collection. Worth a look.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $500.00
977*oFrance accumulation in around 400 or so small glassines. Organized in Scott order, these have a catalog value of over $7,100.00. Strong throughout regular issues, semipostals and airs. Many higher intermediate values with an occasional surprise. Enough significance and a low starting bid make this one worth viewing.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $650.00
978oFrance collection of over 400 small number cancels. Around 300 of them are TPO cancels on 19th century Ceres and Napoleon issues. Fun lot for a specialist to sort.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $270.00
979*oFrance collection from the 1850s to 1964 on Minkus pages. Consists of hundreds of mainly used stamps in singles and sets. A useful collection for the person who wants to begin a new collecting area. All you need is an album.Cat. Value: $5,200.00
Price Realized: $425.00