France, 1860, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister brown on yellowish, type I. In combination with 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 40c orange on yellowish on 1862 folded letter to Lyon, paquet boat marking "Phase" with matching Anchor lozenge cancel tying stamps, Constantinople corner card handstamp, Very Fine.
Maury No. 13 II+16; Estimate $200 - 300.
Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3600 lots, which will feature the Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the United States 1861 1c Issue, the Charles Meroni Collection of Registry Labels, the Randolph Smith Collection of United States Plate Number Singles and Plate Blocks, plus a stunning array of United States Stamps and Postal History. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe with Important France and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Lot #251 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
Lot #252 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1860, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister on yellowish, type II, horizontal strip of 4. Ample to huge margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps at top, tied by small numeral "650" lozenge cancel on 1862 folded letter to Belgium, light strike of "OR" (Origine Rurale) handstamp and "Le Catalaet" origin cds, Very Fine and attractive, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 14c.
Maury No. 13 II;...
Lot #253 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I. Right margin single with ample margins and bright color, tied by red mute dotted Paris star cancel on fresh folded letter sheet, with matching rare red "Bau. Du Palais De Compiegne /6 Nov. 58" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a lovely example of this rare and elusive postmark, with 2011 & 2014 Roumet certificates. Scott No. 15.
Maury No. 14...
Lot #254 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I. Four margin horizontal strip of four and pair tied by Roulettes de Pointillés cancel on folded letter,sheet to London, England, "Paris, 6 Mars, 56" cds and red London tombstone date stamp; pair with small defect in top right corner, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive franking with the scarce endless roller cancel of small points, with 1973 Calves...
Lot #255 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I. Rare margin single showing "Filet D' Encadrement", ample to mostly large margins around, tied by lozenge cancel on cover with "Amiens, 14 Mars, 55" origin cds, Extremely Fine, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 15.
Maury No. 14 I; €1,000 ($1,380).
Lot #256 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1858, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on lilac, type I, horizontal strip of 4. Clear to ample margins, tied by small numeral 529 lozenge cancels on cover to Riez, matching bold Brignoles, 23 Fevr, 58 cds alongside, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a rare strip of four of this color paper variety, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 15c.
Maury No. 14 Ij; €2,300 ($3,180).
Lot #257 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 25c blue on bluish. Large to huge margins, tiled by large dotted star cancel on folded letter sheet, matching "Paris, 30 Mai, 54" origin cds, Extremely Fine and choice, rare in this choice condition. Scott No. 17.
Maury No. 15; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #258 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish. In combination with 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, two singles + 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish on folded letter sheet to Naples, Italy, all tied by small numeral "3432" lozenge cancels and red "5 Franca" in oval handstamp applied in Naples, "Troyes, 26 Sept, 58" origin cds and receiving backstamp, Very...
Lot #259 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, horizontal strip of three. Tied by diamond waffle cancels on double rate folded letter sheet to Lima, Peru, matching "Paris, 30 Dec, 59" origin cds, manuscript "via Southampton y Panama" routing endorsement at bottom; left stamp with light diagonal crease and small scissor cut, F.-V.F. Scott No. 19.
Maury No. 17A; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #260 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, horizontal strip of three. Tied by small numeral "1727" lozenge cancel on folded letter sheet to Vienna, Austria, matching "Lille, 4 Mars, 57" origin cds alongside; sheet with bottom flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 19.
Maury No. 17A; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #261 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1856, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c dark vermilion. Clear to mostly large margins, rich vibrant color, tied by neat small numeral 1896 lozenge cancel on cover to London, England, matching "Marseille, 30 Mai, 57" cds and red London tombstone entry date stamp, Paris transit backstamps, Very Fine and choice, a lovely cover bearing an exceptional example of this scarce shade, signed Calves, with 2014 Roumet...
Lot #262 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr dark carmine on yellowish. Strip of 4, bold waffle roller grid cancel, margins large to clear at right, deep bold color, Very Fine, a very rare multiple, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 21 var.
Maury No. 18b; €40,000 ($55,220).
Lot #263 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1866-67, Napoleon III perforated, 5c yellow green on greenish. Block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, rich vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 23.
Maury No. 20a; €1,750 ($2,420).
Lot #264 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1866-67, Napoleon III perforated, 5c yellow green on greenish. Two pairs franked in combination Napoleon III Laureate 30c pair and 80c single on 1872 folded cover from Brousse, Turkey to Lyon, France via Constantinople, all tied by French anchor lozenge cancels, matching Constantinople packetboat (3.20.72) octagonal datestamp and small "PD" framed handstamp, Marseilles (3.27) transit backstamp; file fold affects...
Lot #265 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 40c orange on yellowish. Tied on folded cover originating from Marseille to Naples by "Napoli, 4 Apr, 65" Italian postmark of Napoli, Very Fine, signed Calves, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 27.
Maury No. 23; €1,650 ($2,280).
Lot #266 - general foreign France - Stampless & 1850-62 Issues
France, 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 40c yellow orange. In combination with 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c blue on bluish, type I on folded letter to Rapperswyl, Switzerland, tied by large numeral "5080" lozenge cancel with matching "Alexandrie, Egypte, 10 Fevr, 68" cds, Marseille and Basel transit backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 27b+33 var.
Maury No. 23a+29I; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #267 - general foreign France - 1869-1937 Issues
France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 10c bister on yellowish, type II, horizontal pair. In combination with 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 40c orange on yellowish on 1870 cover to London, England, all tied by blue large numeral "5089" lozenge cancels, rare blue Jerusalem, Poste Franca cross postmark and "Jaffa Syrie, 23 Avril, 70" cds, Alexandria, Egypt and Marseille transit backstamps, 10c pair...
Lot #268 - general foreign France - 1869-1937 Issues
France, 1863, Napoleon III Laureate, 4c gray, type I. Tied by 1872 "Paris a Lyon" railroad cancel on fresh printed matter band, addressed to the director of the newspaper Le Télégraphe, Very Fine and scarce, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Maury No. 27 I.
Scott No. 31 var.; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #269 - general foreign France - 1869-1937 Issues
France, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c blue on bluish, type II. tied by "B" in small circle (Rural Post Office) on cover to Paris, with second strike at right and "Vic-S-Seille, 13 Jul, 52" origin cds, Very Fine, a rare usage with adhesive tied by Rural Post Office B marking, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 33.
Maury No. 29 II; Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #270 - general foreign France - 1869-1937 Issues
France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 30c brown. Right margin block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged at top, bottom stamps never hinged, bright with strong bold color, Very Fine, signed with handstamp in margin. Scott No. 34.
Maury No. 30; €4,800 for hinged ($6,630).
Lot #271 - general foreign France - 1869-1937 Issues
France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 30c brown. Tied by bold "Bruxelles, 15 Sept, 67" cds on cover to Mehun-s-Yevre, France, Belgium transit and "1" France due for unpaid letter, and reverse with various French transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, signed Calves. Maury No. 30.
Scott No. 34; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN INTERESTING AND RARE ATTEMPTED USAGE OF A FRENCH ADHESIVE IN BELGIUM.
Lot #272 - general foreign France - 1869-1937 Issues
France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c rose on pinkish, two singles. In combination with 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 1 on fresh folded letter to Messina, Italy, tied by large numeral "5083" lozenge cancels with matching "Constantinople, Turquie, 14 Dec, 70" origin cds; cover with small sealed corner tear, Very Fine, a rare mixed issue franking from Constantinople to Italy, with 2014 Roumet...
Lot #273 - general foreign France - 1869-1937 Issues
France, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender. Large numeral "2240" lozenge cancel of Marseille, beautiful rich brilliant color, Very Fine and attractive, with 1999 A. von der Weid certificate. Scott No. 37.
Maury No. 33; €1,000 ($1,380).
Lot #274 - general foreign France - 1869-1937 Issues
France, 1869 (Oct. 12) Palermo, Italy to Troyes, France. Datelined folded letter bearing Italy 20c blue (35) horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of French Anchor lozenge cancel with black "Italie, Paq. No.1, 13 Oct. 69" Packetboat octagon datestamp alongside, additionally struck with red "Italie, Marseilles, 25 Oct 69" cds, entry marking, small "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (10.16) backstamp, Very Fine....
Lot #275 - general foreign France - 1869-1937 Issues
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c olive green on pale blue. Block of four, ample to mostly large margins all around, rich color on fresh paper, o.g., bottom pair very lightly hinged, Very Fine, ex-"Derby", Gross. Maury No. 39.
Scott No. 38; $640 as singles.
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