French Covers continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 2111 |
 |
 1871-72, 25c Blue, 30c Brown,
80c Rose (58, 62, 63, Yvert 60, 56, 57). Bright colors, tied by "549"
in Diamond of Dots, "Boulogne-S-Mer Feb. 26, 1875" double-circle datestamp
on cover to Punjab, East India, red Paris and Sea Post Office
backstamps, endorsed "Via Brindisi", tiny nick at top left edge of
cover, otherwise Very Fine, beautiful three-color franking from France to
India (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
250.00 |
| 2112 |
|
 1870, 40c Orange (59, Yvert
48). Horizontal strip of three, tied by "10" in Star of Dots, "Paris
Sept. 19, 1874" double-circle datestamp on cover to Serabaya, Java,
red boxed "P.D." handstamp, Marseille and receiving backstamps, stamps with
trace of oxidation and barely affected from placement at top edge of cover,
cover with minor edgewear, otherwise Very Fine, beautiful usage to a rare
destination (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
425.00 |
| 2113 |
|
 1923, 1fr Bordeaux (197,
Yvert 182). Tied by "Exposition Philatelique Bordeaux 19-6 23" circular
datestamp, second strike at left, on Philatelic Exposition printed cover to
Paris, receiving backstamp, last name of address crossed out, light
vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, attractive cover, signed
in pencil, Yvert value as used off-cover
(Image) |
525.00 |
180.00 |
| 2114 |
|
 1925, Philatelic Exhibition
Souvenir Sheet (226, Yvert Bloc 1). May 4, 1925 Exposition circular
datestamp, Mint N.H., very slight crease at extreme top margin, otherwise
Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail $700.00, Yvert value
(Image) |
1,200.00 |
350.00 |
| 2115 |
|
 1927, Strasbourg Souvenir
Sheet (241, Yvert Bloc 2). On back of registered cover, "Strasbourg
Exposition Phil. Intern. 10-6 27" circular datestamps, also with "Paris
11-6 27" circular datestamp struck at bottom, Very Fine, scarce, Scott
Retail as used off-cover $700.00, Yvert value also for used off-cover (Image) |
1,150.00 |
400.00 |
| 2116 |
|
 1929, 2fr Le Havre (246,
Yvert 257A). Incl. sheet margin at left, tied by "Exposition Phil.
Inter 20-5 29" circular datestamp, second strike at left, on registered
cover to Clermont Ferrand, receiving backstamp, fresh and Fine, pretty
cover used on the third day of issue, unpriced as on cover, Yvert value for
used off-cover (Image) |
750.00 |
250.00 |
| 2117 |
|
 1917-19, 2c + 3c-5fr + 5fr
War Orphans (B3, B5-B10, Yvert 148, 150-155). Tied by "Paris R.
Leilletter 27-2 18" circular datestamps on registered cover, no backstamps,
Very Fine, rare, Yvert e2,588 as used off-cover
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,100.00 |
