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**Foreign Stamps and Covers (France: Scott 1-12) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
5703		FRANCE, 1850, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. I (7, Yvert 5). Original gum, h.r., large even margins, color slightly oxidized, otherwise Extremely Fine, Yvert e4,750 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,750.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
5704		FRANCE, 1850, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. I (7, Yvert 5). Large margins to full, brilliant color, tied by "2147" lozenge, matching "Montrouge 1 Dec. 52" double-circle datestamp on folded adversity cover made from printed notice of published books to Bruges, Belgium, red boxed "PD" handstamp, Paris and receiving backstamps, some slight wear incl. slit at left, Very Fine, a pretty usage, signed Calves, Yvert e800 with no premium for the foreign destination (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	725.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
5705		FRANCE, 1850, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. I (7, Yvert 5). Horizontal pair, huge margins to clear, tied by large points cancel, "Paris 11 Nov. 53" double-circle datestamp on cover to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, endorsed "American steamer from Liverpool" at upper left, red "PD" boxed handstamp, also with "Ligne-de-Galais No. 1, 14 Nov. 53" backstamp, well-struck "Missent" handstamp, "N. York Am. Pkt. 21 Nov. 30" debit marking, minor wear, light vertical file fold well away from stamps, stamps somewhat oxidized, otherwise Very Fine, an unusual usage (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
5706		FRANCE, 1850, 1fr Dark Carmine, Yellowish (9, Yvert 6). Six used stamps, each a distinctly different shade, identified by owner as "Carmin Cerise", "Carmin Vif", "Carmin Brun", "Carmin", "Carmin Clair" and "Carmin Fonce", all have four margins incl. some quite large, few different cancels incl. Star lozenge, diamond grids, few tiny imperfections, Very Fine, a desirable and scarce group, several qualify as individual lots but additional value is gained by having a reference group of these shades, the Carmine is ex Gill-Burrus (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
5707		FRANCE, 1862, 10c-1fr Re-Issues (1g-9d, Yvert 1f-8f). Lacking only the very rare 40c Orange Ty. II (catalogues $11,500) to be complete, large margins all around, rich colors, 20c Black and 25c unused (no gum), others original gum with few slightly disturbed, few flaws incl. 15c and 20c Black thin spots, still Very Fine appearing set, Yvert e4,600 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,600.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
5708		FRANCE, 1862, 10c-40c Ceres, Re-Issue (1g, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 7d, Yvert 1f, 2e, 3f, 4d, 5g, 8f). 20c and 25c original gum, others unused (no gum), margins all around, Fine-Very Fine, No. 3d with 1993 Von Der Weid certificate, Yvert e3,800, both retail prices as with original gum (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,350.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
5709		FRANCE, 1852, 10c Pale Bister on Yellowish (10, Yvert 9). Huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, bright color, neat strikes of "78" lozenge cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous pair, Yvert e1,400 as singles, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,150.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
5710		FRANCE, 1852, 10c Dark Bister on Yellowish (10a, Yvert 9a). Horizontal strip of three, large margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, neat lozenge cancels and also part of circular datestamp at upper left, left stamp with unusual flaw on neck and also thread stuck in place from printing, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, Yvert e2,700 as singles, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,950.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
5711		FRANCE, 1852, 10c Pale Bister on Yellowish (10, Yvert 9). Huge margins all around, tied by "634" lozenge, matching "Gallac-S-Tarn 25 Mai 53" double-circle datestamp on folded letter, light strike of three-line handstamp at lower right, some slight wear, Very Fine, an attractive cover, Yvert e1,000 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
5712		FRANCE, 1852, 10c Dark Bister on Yellowish (10a, Yvert 9a). Large margins to full, tied by Diamond lozenge and also by "Lettre Affie De Parisienne 2? Juil 54" double-circle datestamp on folded cover used locally, inside with unusual pencil drawings, trivial edge toning spots, Very Fine and attractive usage (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,100.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
5713		FRANCE, 1852, 25c Blue on Bluish (11, Yvert 10). Unused (regummed), large and even margins, beautiful color, Extremely Fine, Yvert e1,300 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,750.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction