Lot No. 278
| Auction No. | 16 |
| Category |
World Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $600 |
| Status | SOLD $940 |
France 1849-1998 used collection in 2 matching "Senator" albums. Incls 1849 10¢, 20¢ (2), 1852 "Repub" 25¢ Napoleon, 1853 vals to 80¢, 1862 & 1863 perfd sets, 1869 5f good used & 1870 Ceres perf'd set to 80¢. Also 1876 "P&C" to 5f simplified (ex 4¢ green) but incl shades of 75¢, 5f & a solid defin range to 10f. 1918 Red Cross, 1922 War Orphans Fund surcharges to 1f + 25¢, 1925 Paris 5f ex M/S, 1926 War Orphans, surcharges incl 55¢ on 60¢ & 1929 Views to 20f. 1931 Sinking Fund 1f50 + 3f50 green, set of 3 surcharges (Cat. £250), 1935 Relief Fund 50¢ + 2f, 1936 50f "banknote" Air F/U, 50f S. America Flight (Cat. £170), 1937 "Victory" pair & 1938 50f Ader. A few gaps from 1939 but incls 1940/41 20f on 50f, 1942 & 1943 Nat. Relief Fund sets (all) & excellent range of later charity sets. 1947 500f Air "Gull over City", 1954 Airs to 1000f, post-1960 new currency charities & Art sets plus a few PD's complete this fine lot with very few faults. (1000s)