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....
Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Sep 23, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale
Friday Sep 23, 2016 08:00 to Sunday Sep 25, 2016 16:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Friday Sep 23, 2016 08:00 Europe/London
Welcome to our September 23-25, 2016 Sescal General Sale With 2,276 lots. This auction is being held at the Sescal stamp show in Los Angeles and features properties from over 130 consignors including United States and Worldwide stamps, postal history and collections with Westerns, Advertising Covers, New York Foreign Mail Cancels on and off-cover, United States and specialized Hawaii. The sale features further offerings of the Doc Bilyeu Estate with Oregon Territory and Westerns, Part II of the Nicholas M. Kirke off-cover N.Y. Foreign Mail Cancels, and Part III of the Gary Peters collection of Hawaii. Great range of large lots and collections including individual country collections, worldwide carton accumulations, sundries and more. Browse the entire sale at www.rumseyauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogs are available.
Please note this sale takes place at the Sescal stamp show at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel in Catalina B on September 23-25, 2016 in three sessions.
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Lot #2628 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c olive green on pale blue. Block of four, clear to large margins, neatly cancels by two strikes of cds; some light thins, otherwise Very Fine and rare used block. Yvert No. 39. Maury No. 39.
Scott No. 38; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2629 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 2c red brown on yellowish. vertical pair, full margins all around, tied by two strikes of cds on part La Tribune de la Gironde wrapper to Montpellier, a Very Fine and exceedingly rare pair used on a wrapper., with 2014 Roumet certificate and signed by him. Yvert No. 40Aa. Maury No. 40.
Scott No. 39; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #2630 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 4c gray. Bottom right corner margin single, full margins other sides, o.g.; trivial inclusion in margin, Very Fine and attractive, signed Brun. Yvert No. 41.
Scott No. 40; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #2631 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 4c very dark gray. Horizontal strip of five, mostly large margins, tied by "2549" lozenge cancels, matching "Morteau, 18 Janv. 71" on 1871 folded letter from Morteau to Besancon, reverse with Besancon (1.18) arrival cds; light tone spot, file fold slightly affects strip, F.-V.F., with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 41 var. Maury No. 41 II e.
Scott No. 40 var.; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
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Lot #2632 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 5c yellow green on greenish. Bottom left corner margin block of four, well centered, o.g., top pair h.r., bottom right stamp n.h. (signed "AD" - Diena), Very Fine. Yvert No. 42. Maury No. 53.
Scott No. 41; $1,100 as hinged singles; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #2633 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 40c light blood red on yellowish. Deep rich color, extra large margins except clear at right, tied by "2659" lozenge, matching "Nimes, 11 Fevr. 1871" cds on folded letter to Ganges, reverse with partial Feb. 15th arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce use of this shade, signed Calves, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 48. Maury No. 48 I l €3,000 ($3,300).
Scott No. 47 var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500...
Lot #2634 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1870, Siege of Paris, 10c bister on yellowish, bisected. Diagonal half, used with 20c dull blue (57), tied by "2046" lozenge cancels, matching "Lille, 17 Sept 74" cds on 1874 folded cover to Quitin, reverse with Quintin (9.19) arrival cds; tiny edge tear and trivial tape stains, F.-V.F., signed Calves, with 1960 R.P.S.L. and 1979 Calves certificates. Yvert No. 36 tc. Maury No. 36 var.
Scott No. 54b; Estimate $2,...
Lot #2635 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1873, Ceres, 15c bister on rose error, large numerals. Rich color, part o.g., fresh and Fine, An extremely rare example of this error., with 2015 Roumet certificate, signed by several including Brun and Roumet. Yvert No. 55b. Maury No. 55e €6,000 ($6,610).
Scott No. 61 var.; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
When the 1872-75 larger numeral issue plates were being re-engraved "15c" was mistakenly placed on...
Lot #2636 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1873 (Oct 23) Bordeaux, France to Vera Cruz, Mexico. Gray folded cover bearing France Ceres 30c pair and 40c tied by three strikes of 532 lozenge cancels, matching "Bordeaux, 23 Oct. 73" origin cds, red "P.P." framed handstamp, endorsed "Paquebots Francais Vore de St. Nazaire", reverse with "Ligne - E, Paq Fr No 1, 20 Oct 73" transit cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2637 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1872 (Nov. 24) Paris, France to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Folded letter bearing France Ceres 80c (63) strip of five tied by star grid cancels, matching "Paris, 6 Nov 72" origin cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp, endorsed "via St. Nazaire", reverse with Ligne-A, Paq Fr, No. 3, 7 Nov 72" cds, double-arc "Trinidad, NO 24 1872" arrival cds; file fold through two stamps, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2638 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1872, Ceres, 80c rose on pinkish. Single used with 25c blue on bluish (58) pair, tied by three strikes of Paris Star cancels on 1874 folded letter to Chile, matching "Paris, 1 Juin 74" origin cds, red "P.P." framed handstamp, blue "Voie De Southampton / Voie De Panama" two-line handstamp, red London Paid (6.2) transit cds, Chilean red "15" due handstamp for inland postage, Very Fine and attractive use....
Lot #2639 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1872, Ceres, 80c rose on pinkish. Tied by Paris "8" Star cancel on 1872 folded letter to Egypt, matching "Paris, 30 Dec 72" origin cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, Cairo (1.8) arrival backstamp; top edge faults, F.-V.F. Yvert No. 57. Maury No. 57.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2640 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1878, Sage Type I, 40c red on straw. Well centered with right selvage, strong color and impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine. Maury No. 70.
Scott No. 74; $600.
Lot #2641 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1876, Sage Type II, 30c on 90c yellow brown on yellowish. Vertical strip of three with top selvage, well centered; trivial crease in selvage only, strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, signed Roumet. Maury No. 80.
Scott No. 82; $420.
Lot #2642 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1877, 10c Black on Lavender, Types I-II. Left margin vertical gutter pair (type I at bottom), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple.
Yvert No. 103a; €420 ($460).
Lot #2643 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1878, Sage Type II, 25c black on red. O.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Maury No. 91 €1,000 ($1,100).
Scott No. 93; $1,075.
Lot #2644 - general foreign France - Regular Issues
France, 1934, 75c & 1f50c Jacques Cartier Deluxe Proof. 152x128mm Epreuve de luxe, fresh and Very Fine. Yvert No. 296-297.
Scott No. 296-297; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #2645 - general foreign France - Back of the Book Issues
France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr deep green. Nicely centered, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 Roumet certificate.
Scott No. C14a; $1,650.
Lot #2646 - general foreign France - Back of the Book Issues
France, Airmail, 1954, 100fr-1000fr Aircraft complete. O.g., never hinged, pristine set, Very Fine. Yvert No. 30-33.
Scott No. C29-C32; $324.
Lot #2647 - general foreign France - Back of the Book Issues
France, 1944 Bordeaux Liberation issues, types I-III complete. Complete sets and regular and due issues, full o.g., Very Fine.
Maury No. 1-18 I-III; €1,130 ($1,240).
Lot #2648 - general foreign French Offices & Colonies
French Offices in Egypt 1868 (Feb. 10) Alexandria, Egypt to Rapperswyl, Switzerland. Folded letter bearing France, 1862 40c orange (27) and 1868 20c blue (33), tied by "5080" lozenge, "Alexandrie, 10 Fevr. 68" origin cds and matching "PD" framed handstamp, reverse with Marseilles (2.16), Basel (2.17) and Rapperswyl (2.17) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350.
Lot #2649 - general foreign French Offices & Colonies
French Offices in Buenos Aires, 1875 (Oct. 26) Buenos Aires, Argentina to Paris, France. Cover with "Buenos-Aires, Paq. Fr. J No. 5, 26 Oct 75" datestamp and bearing France 25c blue, two pairs, each tied by anchor lozenges and Argentina 5c vermilion (30) tied by Buenos Aires cds, "Paris 26 Nov 75" receiving backstamp; corner tear, a Very Fine combination use.
Scott No. 58 (4); Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #2650 - general foreign French Offices & Colonies
Guadeloupe, 1817 (Mar. 17) Guadeloupe to Ipswitch, Mass via Boston. Folded letter datelined March 17th 1817 with manuscript directive" Per Schooner Dispatch, Capt. Sawyer", entered mails with red "Boston Ms Apr 11" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with "8" cent due rating for 6¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2651 - general foreign French Offices & Colonies
Guadeloupe, 1869 (Jan. 9) Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe to Port Medway, Nova Scotia. Blue datelined folded letter bearing French Colonies 20c blue (4), margins to just in at right, just tied by lozenge cancel, matching partial Guadeloupe cds, manuscript "4" pence due rating, flap with red British P.O. Guadeloupe (1.10) and St. Thomas (1.12) transit cds, Nova Scotia "CTS / 12½" two-line due handstamp; file folds, toning affect stamp, ...
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