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Public Auction #418

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COLLECTIONS AND ACCUMULATIONS — France
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
983*France mint stock to 2008 neatly arranged in 12 stockbooks. Just a handful of used classics and then 20th century mint with numerous premium which include #127-129, 198-201 x2, 258-262, 264-283, 294 x4, 414, 624 x4, 700-705 x3, 840-843 x3, B7, B117-B126 x6, B157a, C23-C27 x3, C29-C32, and many more. Great, well organized dealer’s stock ready for table action.Cat. Value: S.B. 3,500.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00
984*France extraordinary mainly mint collection in four volumes on loose leaf computer generated pages. Over 95% complete for the pages 1932-1999. Huge face value in the modern. Built by an accomplished specialist this collection from Scott #3 to the year 2000 has a lot to offer. The huge catalog value is by a combination of catalogs 2007-2008 (Maury, Ceres, and Yvert). Highlight by Scott #3,12,15,35 with cert, 96, 96b, 116-120,136-137, 138-154, 227-240, Pexip sheet, 348, B1-B8, B11, B12-B19, B20-B23, B27, B35-B37, B38, B39-B41, B65-B66, all the Red Cross booklets from B274a, C1-C2, C15, C17, C29-C32, J7-J10, parcel post, precancel, radio revenues, French Colonies Revenues, Liberation issues from Antibes-Saverne, Forgeries, imperfs, espionage, Rhenane, French Legion and many more. An intact specialist collection put together over the last 50 years.Cat. Value: Owner’s 2008 cat €60,596
Price Realized: $4,000.00
985oFrance classic accumulation with hundreds of Ceres, Napoleons plus Peace and Commerce issues. The lot is a study of cancels organized by towns, traveling post offices, specials, conveyors mail, maritime and more. Great for the French specialist.Cat. Value: S.B. 3,000.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00
986oFrance collection of used neatly hinged into a two volume Schaubek album 1849-1982. Impressively filled missing only the most elusive canceled stamps for completion. Lots of power including #1, 3, 7, 9, 37, 197, 246, B1-B10, B27, B34, B38, Pexip sheet, C1-C2, C8-C14, C15, etc. A few favor cancels and/or soaked off of philatelic covers. In general a better condition holding. A used France collection is a difficult task, this one around 98% complete for the period. Deserves continuation.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 29,822.25
Price Realized: $1,500.00
987*oFrance dealer’s clean working stock in 2.5 professional stockbooks. One holds nearly all mint NH from Liberty issues through the 1980s, one is used, and the last is both mint and used BOB. All provide extensive coverage and manageable duplication, so take a look.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $850.00
988*oFrance collection from 1849 to 1985 in a clean Scott Specialty album and slipcase. Hundreds of nearly all different regular, commemorative and BOB issues having many mint issues in clear mounts. Includes used #1, 2, 7, 9, 16, C15 and mint 329, C29-32. Pleasant selection which needs closer inspection as the classics vary in condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,200.00
Price Realized: $1,250.00
989*oFrance from a large consignment in one large carton. Best parts are the two Scott Specialty albums both to 1983 one of which was the main collection while the other was remaindered into it. Well filled, some spaces with multiple stamps, (used #37 x2 etc.). Strong in early classics in better than usual shape. Also includes other worthwhile in another binder and small box where mint booklets are a highlight. Useful and easily broken down.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00
990*France extensive mint collection of definitive booklets, booklet panes, and coil strips cataloged by Yvert 2008. Lots of value with interesting completeness and varieties throughout.Cat. Value: Owner’s 2008 cat. €10,629
Price Realized: $850.00
991oFrance cancellation collection from 1849-1871 on Scott pages. Approximately 400 stamps in black mounts including some multiples. Fantastic selection worth exploring. Take note French specialist.Cat. Value: cat. abt. 10,000.00
Price Realized: $850.00
992*oFrance portion of an advanced collection 1876-1949 in a broken down Scott Specialty album. Highlights include complex shade and variety study of the peace and commerce issue, a Pexip sheet, some decent libertys and sowers, and quite a few mint issues from the 1930s. Needs immediate attention and movement into an appropriate album or stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $425.00
993*oFrance mixed mint and used in a Scott Specialty album to around 1976. Fairly well filled throughout in mixed condition. Lots of interesting cancels worth careful consideration.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $800.00
994*oFrance collection on Minkus pages from 1849-1963. Several hundred largely used regular, commemorative, and BOB stamps. Overall nice quality and well worth checking out.Cat. Value: cat. 5,225.00
Price Realized: $425.00
995*France 20th Century mint collection. Roughly 550 stamps mostly all different on black stock pages from 1900 to 1940s. Consists of regular, commemorative and BOB issues. Tremendous lot which could be sold by the set or transferred intact to a hingeless album.Cat. Value: cat. 3,800.00
Price Realized: $450.00
996*oFrance collection from 1849-1964. Several hundred mint and used stamps mostly all different and in black mounts in an Autoun du Monde album. Also includes a binder with salecards having BOB. A terrific starter collection ideal for the beginner.Cat. Value: S.B. 425.00
Price Realized: $300.00
997*oFrance WWI patriotic and soldier poster stamps accumulation/collection. Over 200 different in mixed condition showing uniforms, weapons, home and battle scenes. Scarce and useful for area specialists.Cat. Value: S.B. 375.00
Price Realized: $260.00
998*France imperforate accumulation from the mid 1950s to late 1960s. Nearly 60 in singles and sets all NH on salecards having a few duplicates. Includes #850-56, 873-877, 878, 1007-1013, 1029-1031, and 1232-1235. Great for building up your French imperforate collection or stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 325.00
Price Realized: $250.00
999*oFrance “collection” in three clean Davo Hingeless albums to 1982. Hundreds of stamps in a basic beginner collection with strength only in the early classics that have been thoroughly confused and entered into the wrong spaces. Perfect collection in which to house an existing advanced collection in need of a new home and recycle 95% of the current.Cat. Value: S.B. 325.00
Price Realized: $300.00