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Lot# 3221 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 3221 France

    1914/1955: Mint Collection, a complete run from War Charity overprints, with 1917/18 War Orphans 1st issue complete (5 fr. + 5 fr. blue signed A. Diena), 1918 'Infirmerie', Sower 50 c. blue (6, shades), 1922 War Orphans 2nd issue, Pasteur set complete, 1923 Philatelic Congress 1 fr. (signed), 1924/32 Sower sets complete with some fine duplication and multiples incl. 1923 Sower 50 c. blue optd. ANNULÉ in a block of four, 1925 60 c. violet and 80 c. red in blocks of four optd. SPECIMEN, Merson 3 fr., 10 fr. and 20 fr., 1925 Paris Exhibition 5 fr. carmine Miniature Sheet unmounted og., 1927 War Orphans 3rd issue, 1927 Strasbourg triptych and Miniature Sheet unmounted og. (and fine used), 1929 Le Havre Exhibition 2 fr., 1929/31 Pont du Gard 20 fr. perf. 13, perf. 13½ (2) and perf. 11; 1936 Airmail 10 fr. green (2), 1936 South Atlantic 10 fr. green, 1936 50 fr. Burelé mint (and a used example), 1937 Pexip Sheet, generally very fresh and fine throughout, one cert. E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF