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**Foreign Stamps and Covers (France: Scott 17-28) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
5751		FRANCE, 1854, 80c Dark Carmine (19 var, Yvert 17A). Large margins to clear, used with 1862, 40c Orange Perforated (27, Yvert 23), tied by neat strikes of Anchor in lozenge cancels and by "Meinam 16 Mai 63" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Constantinople, Turkey, receiving backstamp, light file folds do not affect stamps, 80c tiny nick at upper right, Very Fine appearance, scarce usage and desirable with the anchor cancels (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
5752		FRANCE, 1853-60, 80c Napoleon III (19, 20 shades, Yvert 17A, 17B shades). Twelve used stamps attractively mounted on quadrille exhibit page, each identified by the owner as a different shade, several better incl. Carmin Fonce sur paille, Rose, Rose Pink, Pale Rose, Carmine Rose, Bright Carmine, several others, few small flaws to be expected but selected by the owner for superior margins and attractive cancels, Very Fine group which is difficult to duplicate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
5753		FRANCE, 1860, 80c Rose on Pinkish (20, Yvert 17B). Original gum, single small hinge mark at top (thinned where hinge removed), large and even margins, pretty shade, Very Fine appearance, Yvert e2,500 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,400.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
5754		FRANCE, 1860, 80c Rose on Pinkish (20, Yvert 17Ab). Large part original gum, large margins to full, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, Yvert e2,800 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,400.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
5755		FRANCE, 1860, 80c Rose, Shades (20, Yvert 17B, 17Bb). Two unused singles, distinctly different shades, large margins to clear, Fine-Very Fine, unlisted in Scott, Yvert e2,000 as no gum (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
5756		FRANCE, 1860, 80c Dull Carmine (20 var, Yvert 17A var). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins all around, distinctive color which is remarkably fresh EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1860 80-CENTIMES NAPOLEON III IN THE DULL CARMINE SHADE. With 2010 Brun certificate as No. 17A. Purple Gilbret & Koehler dealer's backstamp at bottom right. This shade unlisted in Scott and is not the No. 17Ae stamp listed in Yvert & Tellier. Scott Retail as singles of normal shade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	9,600.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
5757		FRANCE, 1860, 80c Rose (20, Yvert 17B). Block of four, rich color, light lozenge cancels, three large to huge margins, ample to large at right, tiny scissors cut in margin between right pair, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
5758		FRANCE, 1860, 80c Carmine Vermilion (20 var, Yvert 17A var). Large margins, radiant color, tied by "DS2" lozenge, "Paris 30 Juil 59" double-circle datestamp on blue folded cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, red London transit, fresh and Very Fine usage of this unusual shade to a scarce destination (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
5759		FRANCE, 1862, 1fr Lake, Re-Issue (21c, Yvert 18d). Original gum, small h.r., ample to large margins, wonderful deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 A.P.S. certificate, Yvert e1,700 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,800.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
5760	S	FRANCE, 1862-71, 1c-80c Napoleon III, "Specimen" Overprints (22S-23S, 25S-28S, Yvert 1-4, 6-7). Horizontal strips of three, each with selvage at one side, original gum, several stamps Mint N.H., the 5c, 10c and 20c also with partial "Specimen" printed in selvage, few trivial imperfections FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE GROUP OF "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINTS FOR THE FIRST PERFORATED NAPOLEON III ISSUE. These were created by using a handstamp. Yvert e5,995 as singles. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
5761		FRANCE, 1862, 1c Bronze Green (22a, Yvert 19). Block of four, original gum, rich color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, Yvert e1,000, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	640.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction

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