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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
5792		FRANCE, 1870, 20c Blue (43, Yvert 44B). Type I, Report 2, Position 8, huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by "2802" lozenge, "St. Pe-De-Bigorde 26 Dec. 70" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Tolouse, transit and receiving backstamps, light file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine, purple handstamp at bottom, Yvert e2,300 as on cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
5793		FRANCE, 1870-71, 20c Blue, Ty. II, Report I (44, Yvert 45A). Original gum, minor h.r., beautiful margins and color, signed A. Diena and Calves with the latter's 1995 photo certificate, Yvert e1,300 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	950.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
5794		FRANCE, 1870-71, 20c Ultramarine, Ty. II, Report 3 (44b, Yvert 44Cb). Ample to large margins, true Ultramarine color, neat Lyon double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, Yvert e4,500 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,300.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
5795		FRANCE, 1870-71, 20c Blue (44, 45, Yvert 45C, 46A). Four covers, incl. two Ty. III, Report 1 with one bearing *"Armee De L'EstCommandement Superieur* Republique Francaise"** handstamp from Saulieu, all have large margins, except one with small piece out at lower left but also with an unusual printing flaw, Very Fine Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
5796		FRANCE, 1870, 30c Brown (46, Yvert 47). Block of four, original gum, h.r. at top, large and even margins, attractive color, Very Fine and choice, Yvert e2,250, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,500.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
5797		FRANCE, 1870, 30c Dark Brown (46 var, Yvert 47d). Large margins to full, tied by well-struck "ML1e" lozenge, "Marseilles A Lyon 19 Aout 72" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Zurich, Switzerland, boxed "PD" handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine usage cancelled aboard a train and sent to Switzerland (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
5798		FRANCE, 1870, 40c Orange (47, Yvert 48). Block of four, huge margins to barely clipped at upper right and with wide bottom left corner sheet margin, original gum, h.r., usual natural gum creases, blue "Controle T.P." oval handstamp, bottom stamps horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, attractive position block, Yvert e2,800, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,900.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
5799		FRANCE, 1870, 40c Orange (47, Yvert 48). Wonderful color approaching the Orange Vermilion shade, large margins to barely in, tied by "2240" lozenge, "Marseille 27 Mars. 72" double-circle datestamp on folded part-printed statement to Montpellier, faint horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
5800		FRANCE, 1870, 80c Rose on Pinkish (48, Yvert 49). Original gum, tiny h.r., ample to huge margins incl. wide left sheet margin, bright color, Very Fine, singed Calves, Yvert e700 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	525.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
5801		FRANCE, 1870, 80c Rose on Pinkish (48, Yvert 49). Block of four, Positions 2-3/12-13 with Position 3 retouched, original gum, h.r. at top, large to huge margins all around, brilliant color, small thin spot at top VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1870 80-CENTIMES BORDEAUX ISSUE, WITH POSITION 3 RETOUCHED. Brun backstamp at bottom right. Yvert e3,500 with no premium for the retouched position. Scott Retail as normal singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,200.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
5802		FRANCE, 1870, 80c Rose Carmine on Pinkish (48 var, Yvert 49c). Large and even margins, rich color, tied by "1760" lozenge, "Le Havre 2 Juin 71" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to New Orleans, La., red London transit, red boxed "PD" handstamp and also "2 Cents" credit, red June 19 receiving datestamp at top, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine and attractive usage (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

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