61st AUCTION - day 4

France: 1849-1944 Extraordinary collection of mint and used stamps, covers, post

France

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1849-1944 Extraordinary collection of mint and used stamps, covers, postcards and postal stationery, on pages in two binders (one with used stamps and covers, the second mostly mint), starting with first issue incl. 15c and four 1fr. (one pair and two singles) all used, following Napoleon issues with 10c (REPUB.) and 1fr., three used single of 1869 5fr., two Ballon Monté covers ets, the second binder with some proofs and essays, mint (never hinged mostly) stamps from about 1876 including high definitive values, 1917 'War Orphans', all the souvenir sheets from 1925 onwards, airmail stamps including 1928 'Ile de France' with both singles and 10fr. on 90c vertical marginal pair (hinged), and many good stamps more, and also with many varieties, multiples, se-tenants, Millésimes, covers, 'back of the book' with Military stamps, Postage Dues from No.1, some local issues, vignettes and much more. Almost all better stamps and covers signed resp. with more than 30 certificates (not all with resp. stamps, perhaps). AN EXTRAORDINARY AND VERY IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION.

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Condition: o (used)/* (mint hinged)/** (mint never hinged)/Cover/postal stationery