Sage 10c green type II, Used with slightly smudged cancel, odd pulled perf, well centred. Cat £325 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £54.40)
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Lot #5727 - France 1876-1900
Peace & Commerce range with some varieties on album pages, with 1876-85 type I vals incl 4c, 5c, 25c all Used, type II incl 30c yellow-brown MH, 75 rose U, 1f green MH, 1877-90 incl 75c brown & 5f mauve both U, 1898-1900 type I incl 2f brown U, good range. (39) Cat £700 {MX} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £115.20)
Lot #5728 - France 1876-1950
Mint coln in stockbook, with vals part sets, incl 1900 Mouchon 20c, 1900-06 Merson 45c & 50c, Sowers, 1929-33 Reims 3f, 1936 Paris Exhib 90c & 1f.50, 1940-41 surch vals to 20f on 50f, 1949-50 Air set (ex 100f), mostly fine lmm with high c/v, ideal for filling gaps. Cat £1300 {MH} [US9] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £92.00)
Lot #5729 - France 1876-1953
STOCK BOOK (32 page) of duplicated mint & used ranges (mostly used). Unchecked in any detail, but at a glance, useful Sage to 1F, plus Grassett, Merson & Sower, Postal values seen to 50F, Airs to 200F. Stc £3300+ (2000+ stamps) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat £3300 {MX} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £152.00)
Lot #5730 - France 1876-85
75c carmine, type 1, perf 14x13½, MM with large part o.g. (selvedge used as hinge, and showing through top perfs). Couple of nibbled perfs, good spacefiller. Cat £1400 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £76.80)
Lot #5731 - France 1876-85
Peace & Commerce: 30c yellow-brown, perf 14x13½. Fine mint hinged, well centred. Cat £120 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £30.40)
Lot #5732 - France 1877-1936
Small collection of f.u. with small h/r - SG216, SG244, SG261, SG269, SG284, SG303-304, SG411, SG516-519, SG524a, SG525, SG527-528 and SG546. (17) Cat £103 {CC} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #5733 - France 1877-90
Peace & Commerce Type II - SG243-273 range 1c to 50c with extra shades, f.u. with small h/r. (27) Cat £180 {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.00)
Lot #5734 - France 1877-90
25c bistre / yellow, type 2, perf 14x13½, MM with a few nibbled perfs. Cat £450 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.80)
Lot #5735 - France 1877-90
25c ochre / pale yellow, type 2, perf 14x13½, MM with a singled nibbled perf at top. Some other perfs not fully formed. Cat £600 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £65.60)
Lot #5736 - France 1877-90
Peace & Commerce Type II - 5f Mauve/Pale Lilac f.u. with med h/r. Cat £120 (image available) {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #5737 - France 1881-1935
Vals to 3f Mint/Used, incl 1f reddish brown FU, 2f reddish brown MH, 30c vermillion U, 2f vermillion FU, generally fine with fresh colours. (11) Cat £665 {PD} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £125.60)
Lot #5738 - France 1881-92
Range to 60c FU/Unused/MH, the 5c & 40c MH, condition generally good with few faults, mixed centring. (12) Cat £1080 {PD} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £207.20)
Lot #5739 - France 1882
Postage Due - 3c black, perf 14x13½, mint with h/r, large part o.g. Cat £85 {PD} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #5740 - France 1885
75c rose, Type II, perf 14x13½. Fine used, h/r. A few nibbled perfs. CDS for 'LES ANDE(???) / 3E 5 / DEC / 92?'. Cat £140 (image available) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #5741 - France 1886
Trial or proof stamp from the French Empire featuring a portrait of Napoleon and the inscription 'TIMBRE POSTE'. Value of 00c on dull orange, imperf, huge margins. Small h/r. (image available) {P} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #5742 - France 1900
Olivier Merson 2f deep lilac & buff centred slightly SW part oily cds cancel. Cat £110 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.80)
Lot #5743 - France 1900-02
Mouchon vals incl 1900 double print 20c mm & 25c unused, 1901 single print 25c mm, 1902 redrawn 10c mm, each a little o/c. (4) Cat £470 (image available) {MH} [US8] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £27.20)
Lot #5744 - France 1900-06
Merson 50c, right marginal block of 6 (3 x 2), missing perf at centre top, gum creasing, fresh m.m. Cat £780 (image available) {MH} [US8] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.80)
Lot #5745 - France 1900-06
Merson' type. 50c cinnamon and lavender, perf 14x13½, MM. Centred NE. Cat £130 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £22.40)
Lot #5746 - France 1900-06
'Olivier Merson' type - 50c Cinnamon & Lavender with 'Coloured Background Omitted', f.u. (o/c SE) Cat £170 (image available) {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.80)
Lot #5747 - France 1900-06
Merson 2Fr deep lilac and buff unused no gum, two short perfs, creased Cat £1000 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #5748 - France 1900-06
Merson' type. 5f deep blue and buff, perf 14x13½, MM. Centred NW. Cat £110 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £18.40)
Lot #5749 - France 1900-24
Mouchon' type: 25c blue, perf 14x13½. Mint hinged, large part o.g. Cat £160 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Lot #5750 - France 1900-27
Olivier Merson vals to 5f, MH or MNH (1f lake & yellow-green), incl 5f deep blue & buff, 2f deep lilac & buff MLH and well centred. (9) Cat £1430 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £272.80)




















