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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 2043 |  |
 1853, 80c Carmine Rose (20
var, Yvert 17b). Block of four, original gum, barest trace of hinging
(if at all), large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at bottom,
brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, detailed
impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE RARE FRANCE 1853 80-CENTIME NAPOLEON III ISSUE, IN THE RARE CARMINE ROSE SHADE. A MARVELOUS MULTIPLE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY POSSIBLE. With 1995 Calves certificate and with his backstamp on bottom left stamp. Signed Diena at bottom right. This color is unlisted in Scott (Scott Retail for basic Rose shade is $5,600.00 as singles). This shade is unpriced in Yvert as a multiple. Yvert value as four singles (Image) |
9,200.00 | 6,250.00 |
| 2044 |  |
 1860, 80c Rose on Pinkish
(20, Yvert 17B). Original gum, small h.r. at top left, ample to huge
margins, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, a gorgeous stamp, signed
Brun, Scott Retail $1,400.00, Yvert value
(Image) |
2,500.00 | 1,350.00 |
| 2045 | |
 1853, 1fr Lake (21, Yvert
18). Original gum, lightly hinged, large to huge margins all around,
deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1853 ONE-FRANC NAPOLEON III ISSUE. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP. With 1993 Calves certificate and with his backstamp. Scott Retail $5,250.00. Yvert value (Image) |
7,250.00 | 4,000.00 |
| 2046 |
 1853, 1fr Lake (21, Yvert
18). Huge margins all around, brilliant color, neat strike of "DSZ" in
diamond of dots cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1853 ONE-FRANC NAPOLEON III ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE, WITH WIDE MARGINS, PROOF-LIKE COLOR AND A CLEARLY-STRUCK CANCEL. With 1989 Calves certificate and with his backstamp. Additional backstamp and signature. Scott Retail $2,500.00. Yvert value (Image) |
3,000.00 | 1,600.00 | |
| 2047 | |
 1862, 1fr Lake, Re-Issue
(21c, Yvert 18d). Original gum, small h.r., large margins, fresh, Very
Fine, signed Calves and with his 1992 certificate, Scott Retail $1,175.00,
Yvert value (Image) |
1,600.00 | 750.00 |
| 2048 |  |
 1862, 1fr Lake, Re-Issue
(21c, Yvert 18d). Unused (no gum), ample to large margins, deep rich
color, fresh and Very Fine, signed Calves, Scott Retail $1,175.00, Yvert
value (Image) |
1,600.00 | 325.00 |
| 2049 | |
 1862, 1c Bronze, Imperforate
(Unlisted in Scott, Yvert 19c). Original gum, barely hinged, large to
huge margins incl. sheet margin at bottom, bright color, fresh and
Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1987 Renon certificate, Calves
backstamp and signed Diena, unlisted in Scott, Yvert value (Image) |
550.00 | 275.00 |
| 2050 | |
 1862, 10c Bister (25, Yvert
21). Horizontal pair, original gum, barest trace of hinging, radiant
color, single blind perf at bottomFRESH AND FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-HINGED PAIR OF THE 1862 10-CENTIME BISTRE ISSUE. With 1988 Calves certificate as block of four (no backstamp). Scott Retail $2,200.00 as singles. Yvert value as singles (Image) |
3,600.00 | 0.00 |
| 2051 | |
 1862, 20c Blue, Tete-Beche
Pair (26a, Yvert 22b). With top and side corner selvage,
original gum, small h.r. in selvage at top, bright color, choice
centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL CORNER SHEET SELVAGE TETE-BECHE PAIR OF THE 20-CENTIME 1862 ISSUE. With 1989 Renon and 1991 Calves certificates. Purple Marchand backstamp. Scott Retail $3,300.00. Yvert value (Image) |
4,500.00 | 0.00 |
| 2052 | |
 1862, 40c Pale Orange (27
var, Yvert 23a). Original gum, h.r., bright color, faint horizontal
crease, short perfs at bottom right, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail $1,050.00
as normal Orange shade, Yvert value (Image) |
1,250.00 | 0.00 |
| 2053 | |
 1862, 80c Rose (28, Yvert
24). Original gum, h.r., brilliant color, choice centering for this
difficult issue, fresh and Extremely Fine, Calves backstamp, with 1989
Renon certificate, Scott Retail $1,000.00, Yvert value
(Image) |
1,400.00 | 0.00 |