£620
French stamps: Black 35 page album of earliest issues from 1849-1928, mostly used. Imperforate Ceres head and Louis Napoleon/Napoleon III head issues, majority 4 margin, with Ist issue 10c bistre/15c green/40c orange & 1F carmine noted plus shade and other varieties, many in £100 to £300 cat value bracket and a few higher. Perforated issues include further Ceres head and Napoleon III including two 1869 5F (combined SG cat £2000+), Peace & Commerce various types to 5F highest value with 10c green (SG231 Cat £325) seen, Merson to 20F - some “Annule” overprinted, “Sower” including Red Cross and Military Frank, one FM mint inverted (SG M309, cat £425), war orphan fund issues to higher if not highest values (combined cat £1000+), 1927 Air (SG 455/456, combined cat £600) and Sinking Fund 1928 (SG 463, cat £225). Strong collection with much to offer collector and investor alike. 100s.
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