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Public Auction #414

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended November 16, 2012 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated November 16, 2012 at 6:32pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS — France
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
992*oFrance extensive over 95% complete collection 1849-1993. Huge catalog value optimistically measured often counting dubious, misidentified and poor condition items in the total. This does not stop it from being a nice collection with lots to offer. Powerful classic section missing just a handful to 1925 some even mint. Hundreds of mint sets some catalog up to $250.00 each along with a PEXIP sheet. Useful semipostals and airs. Strong back of the book. Great lot for a specialist to examine to prove the extent of the “as is” material.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 50,000.00
Price Realized: $6,000.00
993*oCVFrance extensive lifetime collection in two Scott Specialty albums to the early 2000’s. Mixed mint and used very complete in all areas. Mixed condition as usual in the early years. Some sets mixed mint and used. Solid throughout including used 1-3, 9, 37, 46, 48, 329, B10, B18-B19, B35-B37, B38, C14, C15, C17 and mint 197, 241, 246, B247a, C1-C2 etc. The albums are fully packed often with varieties in the margins. Turns mainly mint in the mid 1970’s following through to the end with enough face value to be a consideration. Also includes an interesting and valuable French offices group found in an enclosed small pizza size box. A lifetime of work already done and organized needing only a newer album to do it justice. A sheer pleasure to view.Cat. Value: S.B. 3,000.00
Price Realized: $6,000.00
994*oFrance stock of thousands very attractively laid out in order in a large stockbook. Includes stamps from all eras with mint OG and/or used singles and sets plus mint NH sets after the early 1950’s. Manageable light duplication throughout along with 19th century cancels and shades. An easily usable resource.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,600.00
Price Realized: $1,900.00
995*oFrance collection/accumulation in five stockbooks and a couple of folders. Starts with a few of the classics and only goes into the early 1970’s. Attractive lot with mostly mint blocks in mounts. Spotted a few varieties, even a couple of booklets. Fun lot to mine through, pick out what you need and resell the rest.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,700.00
Price Realized: $1,300.00
996*oFrance collection plus accumulation in a clean Minkus Specialized album and nine assorted stockbooks. Includes Napoleon and Bordeaux in great depth, along with thousands of later issues. An enjoyable project to integrate and organize a huge amount of material.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $1,300.00
997*oFrance one man’s collection now housed in seven stockbooks of various sizes. Mixed variable condition higher values including 1 pair, 7, 9, 37 and mint 329, 348 etc. lots of stamps roughly organized by year up into the 1970s. Inspection is necessary as condition is a factor that needs to be taken into consideration. Huge catalog value which is a colossal bargain at the suggested bid.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $900.00
998*oFrance mounted collection of several hundred mostly different to the late 1950’s in a Scott Specialty album. Starts with mainly used strong classics. The regulars are continued mainly used as are the airmails and postage dues. The semipostals are almost all mint and quite helpful. As an added bonus there is a red box full of definitives and a few 19th century sorted in glassines.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,200.00
Price Realized: $750.00
999*oFrance advanced collection in a Scott Specialty album to 1990. Mixed mint and used slightly remaindered. Begins with a strong section of classics and then is well filled through 1990. Plenty of mint sets 1932-1985. Now somewhat lacking in power its value is mainly in the tremendous number of stamps remaining. A quick perusal will determine that this better than intermediate collection has a lot to offer.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 15,600.00
Price Realized: $1,250.00
1000*oFrance dealer stock in 15 overloaded 3 ring counterbooks on salespages from 1//2588; B2//B664; airs and back of book. Several hundreds of sets and singles. Missing most of the higher ticket items but packed solid with intermediate values throughout. Includes serviceable duplication calculated into its enormous catalog value. A nice ready made country group stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $700.00
1001*France accumulation of several hundred NH stamps in two old counterbooks with old catalog prices and issues from 1936-1972 some duplication. One book containing regular issues with include 910-913, 952-955, 1100, etc and the other book holding B318A, B258-B263, etc. Also spotted C5-C6 and C23-C27. Opportunity for the internet or show resale.Cat. Value: S.B. 800.00
Price Realized: $600.00
1002*oFrance accumulation of several hundred mostly used arranged in a battered stockbook. Primary value is in Ceres and Napoleon issues that are loaded with premium cancels. Some have been identified and the rest will be an enjoyable project for the specialist. Also includes useful dues and precancels. A touch of Andorra as a bonus. Nice old time European resource.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $650.00
1003*oFrance 1920’s to 1982 mint collection in a Scott Speciality album. Includes regulars, commems and B.O.B. issues but no souvenir sheets. Neatly mounted in crystal mounts. The binder has seen better days, the stamps are fine just looking for a better album. Great way to add to or start a new country. A solid collection worth the time to explore.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $375.00
1004*France accumulation of hundreds of all different mint stamp sets in a stockbook. Ranging from the 1920’s to 1990 both regular and semipostal issues are represented. For the person who wishes to start a French collection or the dealer who needs stock, a very desirable selection.Cat. Value: cat. 2,510.00
Price Realized: $290.00
1005*oFrance collection in a Scott Specialty album 1870’s to 1985. Appears to have had the BOB pages and stamps removed. Still a very clean collection with hundreds of stamps. Just needs to fill in early issues. A desirable offering.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $250.00
1006*oFrance collection to 1978 in a clean Scott Specialty album. Not much to speak of in the classic era but the sets both mint and used show up around 1924. Lots of value in the precisely mounted sets and singles 1924-1977. Variable condition most are face sound. Good mint semipostal sets in the early postwar times. Just enough power to begin an advanced collection or mine for the marketable sets.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $475.00
1007*oFrance collection mounted on Scott pages of several hundred stamps and pages to 1975. Starts with several Napoleons, well populated Peace and Commerce plus well filled mint and used from the 1930’s on. Good value, fit for continuation.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 4,547.00
Price Realized: $375.00
1008*oFrance falling apart Gibbons collection of mainly mint stamps several hundred in old PM type mounts. Partially remaindered over time. Has enough value in the mint semipostals to boost the catalog into something interesting. Why not reconnoiter this one to see if it fits your objective?Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 3,150.00
Price Realized: $260.00