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**France incl. Offices continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3743		FRANCE, 1870-71, Siege of Paris Pigeon Post. Two micrographed reproductions of newspapers sent to Paris by homing pigeons, on exhibition page with write-up and illustrations, Very Fine, the pigeons were sent out on balloons and if they got into friendly hands, the microfilmed copies were placed in a quill and affixed to the pigeons tail with a silk string, if the pigeon made a successful flight to Paris, then the film was retrieved and projected onto a wall for copying, fascinating lot, ex LeBow (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3744		*FRANCE, 1870, Ballon Monte Celeste,* Sept. 30, 1870 (BM4). Petite card bearing pair and single of France 10c Napoleon tied by "Paris 29 Sept. 70" circular datestamps on card to Spa, Belgium, arrival datestamp at right, few lightly toned perfs, left stamp small perf flaw, still Very Fine usage to a foreign destination (Image)** Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
3745		FRANCE, 1936, 50fr Air Post (C15; Yvert PA15). Mint N.H. with bottom right corner selvage showing "15 Juin 1936" coin date, well-centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, Yvert €1,500 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,700.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3746		FRANCE, 1868, 2c Lilac, Imperforate, Newspaper Stamp (P1; Yvert J1). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins all around, crease in right margin ending in tiny tear at top, Very Fine appearance, ex Markowitz, catalogued as singles, Yvert €1,400 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,200.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
3747		FRANCE, Alsace & Lorraine, 1870, 5c Yellow Green, 10c Bistre Brown, 25c Brown (N4-N5, N7; Yvert 4-5, 7). Tied by "Mulhausen 2 Octbr. 71" double-curved datestamp with additional strike below on folded cover to Milan, Italy, "P.D." in oval handstamp, Very Fine, with 1996 von der Weid certificate (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
3748		FRANCE, OFFICES IN CHINA, Postal History, 1897-1922. Ten covers, most addressed to U.S. and sent registered, colorful frankings with most bearing 1919-22 surcharged issue of each office, also incl. No. 6 from Shanghai with Tientsin and Shanghai large dollar chop cancels, Very Fine, a worthwhile group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3749		FRANCE, OFFICES IN CHINA, Yunnan Fou, 1903-04, 1c-5fr Overprints (1-15; Yvert 1-15). Some h.r., 75c with tropicalized gum, bright colors, Fine set, ex Markowitz, key 50c and 5fr each signed A. Brun, Yvert €1,050 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 940.25 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
3750		FRANCE, OFFICES IN ZANZIBAR, 1894, 5a & 50c on 20c Red on Green, Ty. III Overprint (15 var; Yvert 15b). Original gum, small h.r., fresh and Fine, only 210 stamps were surcharged in this type, ex Wyer, signed Miro and Roumet, Yvert value (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	€460.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
3751		FRANCE, OFFICES IN ZANZIBAR, 1896-1900, 20a on 2fr Brown on Azure, "ZANZIBAS" Overprint (27a; Yvert 30b). Original gum, well-centered, fresh color, Very Fine, ex Wyer, signed Calves, Yvert €750 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 675.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction

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