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Public Auction #434

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended November 17, 2017 at 7:00pm (New York time)
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Bids updated November 19, 2017 at 9:22am (New York time)

COLLECTIONS, ACCUMULATIONS, AND STOCKS — France
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
523O*France stock in five dealer boxes. All identified and priced on 102 cards with ample mint and complete sets, time frame: 1870 to 1980. Prices range from $1.00 to $25.00 with a strong selection of semi-postal and air mail stamps. Excellent lot for a worldwide or French specialist dealer.Cat. Value: Catalog 16200.00
Price Realized: $1,200.00
524O*CVBetter than most France specialized collection in a clean Scott album to 1972. Mixed mint and used. Mixed condition. Lightly annotated in pencil by a knowledgeable collector, most of the stamps appear to be in the correct spaces. However, the certificates mentioned in the notations are no longer present. Highlights include: mint # 3 ng cancel removed?, 197, 246, 329a-329d, 348, B12-B19, B21-B23, B38, C1-C2, C15 and used # 1, 2, 3, 9, 37226b on a May 6, 1925 cover, 348, B9, B11, and C16-C17. The ancillary material includes a set of 1938 semi official airs in full sheets with tete beche pairs down the middle (of course this is where they're folded). In general, strong classics, no souvenir sheets, and weak back of the book. Owner's confusingly anticipated catalog of over $18,000.00 is included in a spread sheet, but the knowledgeable specialist should view the collection to prove its value.Cat. Value: S.B. 1500.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00
525O*Small six ring salesbook containing all better values and sets. Chiefly early 20th century with only a couple earlies. Overall very clean. Worth inspection.Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $600.00
526OFrance A few thousand mostly 19th and early 20th century saved for the cancels. Wide variety of types, all clean readable and many S.O.N.’s. good lot for the specialist.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $170.00