Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

France: 1849-mid 1970s extensive & valuable collection nicely laid out on leaves in 3 quality springback binders inc 1949 20c, 25c (2), 1853 1c (2), 5c, 10c (2), 20c (9, various shades), 40c, 80c, 1862 to 80c, 1863-70 laureates to 80c, 1870 Bordeaux print 1c, 10c (2), 20c, 30c, 1871-76 to 80c (2), 1871 Postage Dues 25c, 30c, 1876 Peace & Commerce, 1876 type 1 to 1Fr inc 75c, 1877-90 to 5Fr G/FU, also 25c black/pale rose M, 1881-92 Postage Dues inc 1F black, 1898 Peace & Commerce to 2Fr, 1900 to 5Fr, 1918 Red Cross, 1922 War Orphans to 1Fr, 1925 5Fr Peace & Commerce Exhibition U, 1927 Sinking Fund set & others, 1936 Airs to 3Fr50, 1936 50Fr Banknote, 1936 Nat Relief set M/MLH, 1947 UPU set & 500Fr Air UN, 1948 Nat Relief set FU. 1950 1000Fr prs MLH, 1949 Airs set, 1953 Nat Relief set, 1953 Sports set, 1954 Airs set, 1955, 56, Relief sets, 1957 Air set FU later, Charity Red Cross & other sets. A nice, clean, well laid out, odd flt, much nicer than usually seen. SG cat £9200 = A$17,000. (2670)
Estimate A$1700