5f Lilac-Grey/Greyish used with small h/r. (Small rub in the centre and lightly soiled). Cat £1300 (image available) {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £86.40)
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Lot #7561 - France 1870
Bordeaux Ceres 5c yellow-green with large margins on 3 sides incl part of stamp to the left, FU with large number (611) in lozenge pmk. Cat £250 (image available) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #7562 - France 1870-71
Ceres 10c yellow bistre vertical pair fine used, '709' cancels Cat £190 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £37.60)
Lot #7563 - France 1870-71
Ceres Imperf - 1c Olive-Green/Greenish, f.u. ( 2 margins only both large top and left). Cat £250 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £62.40)
Lot #7564 - France 1870-71
Ceres Imperf - 5c Yellow-Green f.u. with 4 full margins. Cat £250 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £94.40)
Lot #7565 - France 1870-71
Bordeaux 20c blue Types I,II,III v.f.u., good margins Cat £937 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £188.00)
Lot #7566 - France 1870-71
Bordeaux 40c the orange (closed tear, good margins) and orange-vermilion (poor margins) shades, each with perfs cut off to resemble 1st issue of 1849, used. (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #7567 - France 1870-74
A selection of 'Ceres' issues on an album pages, 10 x 20c blue used (Yv 37), 15 x 25c blue (1 mint) types I & III (Yv 60A & 60C) many with damaged frames or plate flaws. (25) {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #7568 - France 1871
2c red-brown (coarse impression) - Type B, imperf, large margins at right and base, others cut into stamp. Fine used with h/r. CDS for 'Dunquerke / 2E . ? / JUIN / ??'. Cat £325 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £26.40)
Lot #7569 - France 1871-76
Ceres - SG191 - 5c Green/Blue, SG192 - 5c Pale Green/Greenish, SG195-199 - 15c to 25c, SG203 - 10c Bistre-Rose, SG204 - 15c Yellow Bistre and SG207 - 30c Grey-Brown, f.u. with small h/r. (10) Cat £82 {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £30.40)
Lot #7570 - France 1871-76
Ceres perf 14 x 13½ 10c bistre (thin figures of value) block of 4, centred to SE, various separated vertical perfs, fresh o.g. (possibly regummed). Cat. Many 4000E Cat £1800 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £234.40)
Lot #7571 - France 1873-1963
Collection of covers and cards(48) with colonies including Polynesia, New Caledonia, Antarctic Territory, an attractive lot {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £160.00)
Lot #7572 - France 1876
Peace & Commerce 1c green, fresh MM, centred a little W but clear of perfs. Cat £200 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)
Lot #7573 - France 1876
Peace & Commerce 2c green, fresh MM, centred to SW, one perf with hint of toning. Cat £170 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Lot #7574 - France 1876-1950
Mint coln in stockbook, with vals part sets, incl 1900 Mouchon 20c, 1900-06 Merson 45c & 50c, Sowers, 1929-33 Reims 3f, 1936 Paris Exhib 90c & 1f.50, 1940-41 surch vals to 20f on 50f, 1949-50 Air set (ex 100f), mostly fine lmm with high c/v, ideal for filling gaps. Cat £1300 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £199.20)
Lot #7575 - France 1876-1953
STOCK BOOK (32 page) of duplicated mint & used ranges (mostly used). Unchecked in any detail, but at a glance, useful Sage to 1F, plus Grassett, Merson & Sower, Postal values seen to 50F, Airs to 200F. Stc £3300+ (2000+ stamps) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat £3300 {MX} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £260.00)
Lot #7576 - France 1876-85
Peace & Commerce - SG216 - 10c Green, SG218 - 15c Grey-Lilac, SG219 - 20c Brown/Pale Yellow, SG221 - 30c Cinnamon, SG223 - 75c Carmine and SG224 - 1f Olive-Green, f.u. with small h/r. Average centring. (6) Cat £120 {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £44.00)
Lot #7577 - France 1876-85
Peace & Commerce (Type II) - SG225 - 2c x 2 shades, SG226-229 - 5c - 4 different, SG232-233 - 15c - 2 different, SG234-235 - 25c Ultramarine x 3 shades and 25c Blue x 2 shades, SG236-237 - 30c Cinnamon and 30c Yellow Brown x 2 shades, SG239 - 1f Pale Yellow-Olive and SG242 - 1f Grey-Green, f.u. with small h/r. Average centring. (18) Cat £95 {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £34.40)
Lot #7578 - France 1876-85
Peace & Commerce - 5c Bluish/Green, f.u. Cat £50 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £18.40)
Lot #7579 - France 1876-85
Peace & Commerce (Type II) - 75c Rose f.u. (1 p/p bottom left and o/c SW) Cat £140 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.80)
Lot #7580 - France 1877-1935
Mint coln on stockpage, either seln of vals or some complete sets, 1877-90 Sage 10c black/lilac, 20c both shades, 25c black onpale rose, 1900-06 Merson 5f, 1916-19 Merson 45c, 50c & 1f, 1920-26 Merson 2f, 1928 to 31 Sinking Fund surch sets, 1930-31 Colonial Exhib set, 1933 Portraits set, 1934 Dove 1f.50, mostly mm though some um noted, condition is generally very good. (80) Cat £2360 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £378.40)
Lot #7581 - France 1877-1936
Small collection of f.u. with small h/r - SG216, SG244, SG261, SG269, SG284, SG303-304, SG411, SG516-519, SG524a, SG525, SG527-528 and SG546. (17) Cat £103 {CC} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £37.60)
Lot #7582 - France 1877-90
Peace & Commerce Type II - SG243-273 range 1c to 50c with extra shades, f.u. with small h/r. (27) Cat £180 {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £66.40)
Lot #7583 - France 1877-90
25c black/pale rose, centred to top, perf thin at top, selvedge used as hinge, fresh o.g. Cat £120 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £11.20)
Lot #7584 - France 1877-90
Peace & Commerce - 5f Lilac/Pale Lilac, l.m.m. (Proofers mark on back). (o/c SE). Fresh bright colours. Cat £950 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £416.80)














