| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 2021 | |
1849, 10c Yellow-Bistre (1,
Yvert 1). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins to clear, radiant
color, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, signed Maury and with
additional backstamp, with 1987 Renon and 1991 Calves certificates, Scott
Retail $1,250.00. Yvert value (Image) |
1,900.00 | 900.00 |
| 2022° | |
1850, 15c Green on Greenish
(2, Yvert 2). Original gum, lightly hinged for this difficult issue,
huge margins all around, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENTIME 1850 CERES ISSUE OF FRANCE. With 1995 Calves certificate.. Signed twice and with three small backstamps. Scott Retail $18,500.00. Yvert value (Image) |
25,000.00 | 12,500.00 |
| 2023 |
1850, 15c Green on Greenish
(2, Yvert 2). Full margins all around, deep rich color, neat strike of
diamond of dots cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1990
Calves certificate and with his backstamp, Scott Retail $725.00, Yvert
value (Image) |
1,000.00 | 375.00 | |
| 2024 | |
1849, 25c Blue (4, Yvert
4). Original gum, lightly hinged, large and even margins, rich color
and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1849 25-CENTIME CERES ISSUE. A MARVELOUS STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- GUM, MARGINS, COLOR AND IMPRESSION. With 1995 Calves certificate and signed by him. Signed Diena. Scott Retail $2,350.00. Yvert value (Image) |
7,500.00 | 3,750.00 |
| 2025 | |
1850, 40c Orange on Yellowish
(7, Yvert 5). Original gum, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was
printed, huge margins all around, some natural gum toning and natural gum
bend not mentioned on accompanying certificate (which states "belle
nuance")EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE FRANCE 40-CENTIME CERES ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION. With 1993 Calves certificate and with his backstamp. Scott Retail $3,250.00. Yvert value (Image) |
4,300.00 | 2,100.00 |
| 2026 |
1850, 40c Orange on
Yellowish, Ty. I (7, Yvert 5). Horizontal pair, ample to huge margins,
bold "DS2" lozenge of dots cancellation, Very Fine and choice, signed
Calves, Scott Retail as singles $800.00, Yvert value as singles (Image) |
920.00 | 400.00 | |
| 2027 |
1849, 1fr Bright Vermilion (8
var, Yvert 7a). Large margins to full, radiant color, neat strike of
diamond grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE FRANCE 1849 ONE-FRANC CERES ISSUE IN THE "VERMILION VIF" SHADE. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST SHADES OF THE ONE-FRANC CERES ISSUE. With 1995 Calves certificate and with his backstamp. Unlisted in Scott. Yvert value (Image) |
25,000.00 | 10,500.00 | |
| 2028 | |
1849, 1fr Brown Carmine (9b,
Yvert 6B). Original gum, h.r., large and even margins, intense color
and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE FRANCE 1849 ONE-FRANC CERES ISSUE IN THE BROWN CARMINE COLOR, WHICH IS RARE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. With 1993 Calves, 1995 Roumet and 2001 Sismondo certificates. Several backstamps and signatures incl. Enzo Diena. Scott Retail $10,000.00. Yvert value (Image) |
14,000.00 | 7,000.00 |
| 2029 | |
1862, 10c-40c Re-Issues
(1d-3d, 6d, 7d, Yvert 1f-5g). Original gum, ample to large margins,
wonderful condition except 40c oxidized, Very Fine, signed (last three by
Calves), Scott Retail $2,000.00, Yvert value
(Image) |
2,950.00 | 950.00 |
| 2030 | |
1862, 20c Blue, Re-Issue (4d,
Yvert 8f). Horizontal pair, without gum as issued, large to huge
margins incl. sheet margin at left, deep rich color on bright paper,
Extremely Fine, with 1991 Calves certificate (not backstamped), Scott
Retail as singles, Yvert value as singles
(Image) |
900.00 | 375.00 |
| 2031 | |
1862, 1fr Pale Lake, Re-Issue
(9d, Yvert 6f). Horizontal pair, without gum as issued, large to huge
margins incl. sheet margin at left, brilliant color, Very Fine and
choice, a beautiful multiple, with 1991 Calves certificate (not
backstamped), Scott Retail $950.00 as two singles, Yvert value as two
singles (Image) |
1,450.00 | 700.00 |