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Public Auction #439

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COLLECTIONS, ACCUMULATIONS, AND STOCKS — France
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
270O*Stockbook (32 pages) filled with carefully organized MH, MNH, and used stamps. Early issues to late 1980’s. Includes commemoratives, definitives, semipostals, airmails, postage dues, and official stamps. Placed roughly in chronological order with a large amount of duplication. Huge Cat.ue value.Cat. Value: Cat. 13000.00
Price Realized: $240.00
271O*Neatly laid out stock on about four hundred 102 size sales cards. Runs from the first issues to the late 1990’s. Some duplication in spots but generally one of a kind. Condition overall is better than usual. set up for easy resale.Cat. Value: Cat. 11000.00
Price Realized: $375.00
272O*A mind boggling collection of a several thousand in a Lighthouse hingeless album to 1959 and then on Scott specialty pages to 1980. Largely complete, mostly mint throughout so, the Cat. value of the first half dozen pages is tremendous. Early, it’s a mix of og, regum and no gum. Starting in the late 19th century it becomes og with some NH. The collector wasn’t particularly interested in top quality just attempted to get the best looking copy to fill the space. Includes nearly two dozen certificates from various sources. A hard collection to duplicate.Cat. Value: S.B. 9500.00
Price Realized: $7,500.00
273O*Highly complete collector’s collection to 1979. Used and mint hinged or mounted on Scott specialty pages. Owner’s Cat.ue is $29,109.00. Painstakingly organized. Includes definitives, commemoratives, semipostals, airmails, and some official stamps. Nineteenth century issues in typical average condition, remainder mostly F-VF. Some items require an expert’s eye, e.g. C3 is a forgery. Otherwise a golden opportunity to acquire a philatelic record of France’s contributions to civilization. Viewing recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 2500.00
Price Realized: $3,250.00
274O*Powerful French collection of several hundred mounted on attractive homemade pages with stamps through the first Sower issues. Mostly used with an emphasis on clear readable cancels. Involves regular issues, dues, newspapers, 1871 occupations plus a hand full of telegraphs. The collector also enjoyed accumulating extras for shades, cancels, multiples and gutters. A true collector’s collection with a huge Cat. value. Offered cheaply.Cat. Value: S.B. 2400.00
Price Realized: $2,400.00
275**Dealer’s stock of imperfs mainly running from the late 1970’s to mid 1990’s with all but a couple items complete sets. Old Maury Cat. is €39,000 and everything is NH VF with any duplication no more than three. Especially beneficial for the topical content.Cat. Value: S.B. 2200.00
Price Realized: $2,000.00
276O*High end portion of a dealer’s stock in three small three-ring binders. Emphasis on pre-1940 MNH, MH, and used singles and sets, with mainly definitives. Minimal duplication. All items identified, described, and housed on clean sales pages. Condition varies, with some faulty stamps among the early issues, but most items are F or VF. Potential powerful addition to existing French stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 1800.00
Price Realized: $1,250.00
277**Great all NH collection to the late 1960’s in two immaculate Davo hingeless albums and slipcases. The regulars start with a few Peace and Commerce issues, slowly picks up to 1920 then, quickly becomes complete. The semis are nearly complete, the airs are only missing the few top items, followed by helpful dues and complete officials. A few items with gum blemishes may have slipped by but otherwise NH F-VF or better throughout.Cat. Value: S.B. 1600.00
Price Realized: $2,400.00
278O*Collection in three Safe hingeless albums in old-style mounts from 1849-1977 having hundreds of stamps. Starts with very strong classics, then well filled into the 70's. Some of the highlights: #37 used, #329 mint, C1 &C 2 mint and C15. This is only the tip of the iceberg, a lot more to be discovered. Also noted the semi-postals, they are complete with the exception of some of the high values. A great collection, viewing highly recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00
Price Realized: $900.00
279O*France collection in a Scott album with pages into the 60’s. Starts with very strong classics including two used #37’s, then on to a #197. Going forward well-filled, mostly mint. The semi-postal stamps are also good, spotted a B9, B11, B19, and B27 all mint. Last but not least, the airmail stamps include C1-2 mint and C15 used. Nice lot!Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00
Price Realized: $1,000.00
280O*Lighthouse hingeless album from 1849 to 1944. Comprises hundreds and hundreds of mixed mint and used stamps in full, partial set, singles, and souvenir sheets. A collector’s original collection having several mid-range values. Worthy of your attention.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $1,000.00
281O*Interesting grouping of definitives, commemoratives, and BOB. Haphazardly arranged. First section covers stamps, 1944-1954, mounted on hingeless pages; second section features mint and used classic and post WWII material, including gutter pairs displayed on clear stockpages. Condition mixed, with some damaged or heavily hinged items. Minor duplication. Contains accumulation of 26 French Red Cross semi-postal souvenir booklets, 1958-1983. Nicely set up for easy processing.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $475.00
282O*Very neatly organized collection on Scott specialty pages, 1849-1974. Includes BOB. Mint and used stamps hinged and mounted with great care. Early issues require close examination. A few damaged items present. Bulk F-VF. Lacks only some of the more elusive stamps and souvenir sheets. Good opportunity to acquire a useful assemblage in a well-known field.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $750.00