Washington Stamp Company - France Pre-Cancels

 

FRANCE: PRECANCELS (PREOBLITERES)

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Discounts apply to all single items or groups of items: 5% over $50, 10% over $111, 15% over $250.

 

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Description and Price

     sold 24(1) 5c green Paris 1920, F NG (used) fresh & very nice (Yvert 170 Euros = $230), 59.50
     sold 24(2) 5c green Paris 1920, Fapp NG, tiny thin spot in bottom margin, otherwise fresh & very nice(Yvert 170 Euros = $230), 32.50
    
 
25 15c olive green Paris 1920, F NG (Yvert 125 Euros = $170), 36.50
    
 
26(1) 5c green Paris 1921, F-VF NG (Yvert 80 Euros = $110), 37.50
     sold
 
26(2) 5c green Paris 1921, F NG (Yvert 80 Euros = $110), 27.50
     sold 26(3) 5c green Paris 1921, F NG (tiny light stain in left margin) (Yvert 80 Euros = $110), 14.50
sold 29 30c orange Paris 1921, F-VF NG (Yvert 90 Euros = $108) very nice, 29.50
  sold 30(1) 5c yellow Paris 1922, VF NG (Yvert 20 Euros = $27.50), 9.00
 
 
30(2) 5c yellow Paris 1922, F-VF NG (Yvert 20 Euros = $27.50), 8.00
  30(3) 5c yellow Paris 1922, F NG (Yvert 20 Euros = $27.50), 7.00
 
 
30(4) 5c yellow Paris 1922, F-VFapp NG tiny thin, 4.00
sold
 
32(1) 30c red Paris 1922, VF NG (Yvert 200 Euros = $270), 82.50

 
32(2) 30c red Paris 1922, F NG (Yvert 200 Euros = $270), 69.50
sold
 
33 5c yellow France 1921, F NG, (Yvert 80 Euros = $110), 27.50

 

sold

39-43

3c to 10c Blanc, F-VF NG (Yvert 6.10 Euros = $7.50), 2.50

  39 3c Blanc, plat, F-VF NG (Yvert 3.50 Euros = $4.50), 1.50
 
 
40 4c Blanc, plat, F-VF NG (Yvert 1.00 Euros = $1.30), .35
  42 7 1/2c Blanc, rotative, F OG NH (Yvert 1.40 Euros - $2), .60
  42 7 1/2c Blanc, rotative, F OG LH (Yvert .50 Euros - $0.65), .25
    44 45c Merson, XF NH (Yvert 50 Euros 75% for perfect centering= $98.00), gorgeous in every way, 49.50
sold 44(1) 45c Merson, VF NG, bit soiled at bottom (Yvert 45 Euros = $62), 8.50
    44(2) 45c Merson, VF NG short perfs at right & left (Yvert 45 Euros = $62), 6.00
  sold 44(3) 45c Merson, F-VFapp NG, pulled perf at top with tiny thin below it (Yvert 45 Euros = $62), 5.50
    45/63 9 used (NG) Semeuse between 45 and 63, 2.50
    45 15c Semeuse Lignee olive, F NG (Yvert 2.30 Euros = $3.25), .75
  46 45c Semeuse Lignee violet, F OG HR, some offset of album page on gum (Yvert 6 Euros = $8.50), 1.25
    46 45c Semeuse Lignee violet, F-VF NG (Yvert 1.25 Euros = $1.60), .75
    48 65 Semeuse Lignee rose, F-VF OG NH (Yvert 15 Euros = $20.50), strong color, nice, 6.50
    48 65 Semeuse Lignee rose, F OG H (Yvert 7 Euros = $9), strong color, 2.75
    48 65c Semeuse Lignee rose, F-VF NG (Yvert 5 Euros = $7) 1.75

 

49

65c Semeuse Lignee olive, F OG small LHR (Yvert 15 Euros = $21), 6.75

 

 

49(1)

65c Semeuse Lignee olive, F-VF NG (Yvert 5 Euros = $7) 1.75

 

 

49(2)

65c Semeuse Lignee olive, F NG (Yvert 5 Euros = $7) 1.50

  51 10c green Semeuse, rotative, F OG LH (Yvert ,5 Euros = $.71), .25
    51a 10c green Semeuse, plat (fine surcharge), F-VF NG (Yvert 3.5 Euros = $4.50), 1.50
  51b 10c green Semeuse Type IV, rotative (course surcharge), F NG (Yvert 25 Euros = $32.50), 7.50
  52 10c blue Semeuse, rotative, F OG small LHR (Yvert ,8 Euros = $1.15), .35
  52a(1) 10c blue Semeuse Type IV, F expertly regummed (Yvert 30 Euros = $42), 10.50
    52a(2) 10c blue Semeuse Type IV, F NG (Yvert 30 Euros = $42), 9.50
    53 15c brown-lilac Semeuse, F OG NH (Yvert .5 Euro = $0.65)), .30
sold 54 20c lilac-brown Semeuse Type III, F OG LHR (Yvert 85 Euros = $115), 29.50
  sold 54(1) 20c lilac-brown Semeuse Type I, F-VF (Yvert for 15 Euros = $20.50), 6.00
       54(2) 20c lilac-brown Semeuse Type I, F regummed (Yvert for NG 15 Euros = $20.50), 5.00
    56 25c blue Semeuse, rotative, F (centered to the top) NG (Yvert 2 Euros = $2.75), .50
  sold
 
57 25c yellow brown Semeuse, F OG NH (Yvert 4 Euros = $5.50), strong color, 1.75 
sold 58 30c red Semeuse, VF OG LHR (Yvert 160 Euros = $221.50), 62.50
    58 30c red Semeuse, F (Yvert 8 Euros = $11), 2.50
      sold 59 30c rose Semeuse, F (centered to top & left) OG HH, partial crease not seen from the front (Yvert 40 Euros = $52), 6.50
  sold 59 30c rose Semeuse, F NG (Yvert 4.15 Euros = $6), 1.75
sold  60 30c blue Semeuse, F (centered to the top but completely sound) OG H (Yvert 250 Euros = $325), 79.50
  60 30c blue Semeuse, F OG (Yvert 70 Euros = $97), 24.50
  62(1) 35c violet, F-VF OG LH (Yvert 100 Euros = $130), 42.50
  62(2) 35c violet, F-VF OG LHR (Yvert 100 Euros = $130), 34.50
sold 62(1) 35c violet, F-VF NG (Yvert 15 Euros = $20.50), 6.50
    62(2) 35c violet, F NG (Yvert 15 Euros = $20.50), 5.25
    63(1) 35c green Semeuse, F-VF NG (Yvert 3 Euros = $4), 1.25
    63(2) 35c green Semeuse, F NG (Yvert 3 Euros = $4), 1.00
  sold 65(1) 15c Pasteur green, F NG (Yvert 8 Euros = $11), 2.75
    65(2) 15c Pasteur green, VF NG canceled with letters and numbers (Yvert 8 Euros = $11), 1.75
    66 30c Pasteur green, F NG (Yvert 7 Euros = $9.50), 2.00

 

 

67(1)

45c Pasteur red, F-VF NG (Yvert 3.50 Euros = $4.75), 1.50

    67(2) 45c Pasteur red, F NG (Yvert 3.50 Euros = $4.75), 1.00
  68 50c Pasteur blue VF OG NH (Yvert 285 Euros = $388), 112.50
  sold 68 50c Pasteur blue, VF (Yvert 30 Euros = $42.50), 14.50
    68(1) 50c Pasteur blue, F-VF (Yvert 30 Euros = $41.50), 12.50
     68(2) 50c Pasteur blue, XF centering (Yvert 30 Euros = $41.50), thin, 5.00

 
(69) 30c green Paix convincing counterfeit of precancel overprint, marked "FAUX" (false) in ink on the back (Yvert 8300 Euros = $11,730), F-VF NH, 14.50
    70 40c lilac Paix, F OG LHR (Yvert 7.35 Euros = $10), 2.50
    70 40c lilac Paix, VF NG (Yvert 2 Euros = $2.50), .75

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71 -74,76

45c to 80c on 1F and 1F Paix, F or better NG (Yvert 13.60 Euros = $17), 5.00

  sold
 
71(1) 45c bistre Paix, VF NG (Yvert 2.50 Euros = $3.50), 1.50
  71(2) 45c bistre Paix, F-VF expertly regummed LH (Yvert 2.50 Euros = $3.50), 1.50
    71(3) 45c bistre Paix, F-VF NG (Yvert 2.50 Euros = $3.50), 1.00
    72 60c bistre Paix, F=VF OG H (Yvert 8.25 Euros = $11,50), 2.75
    72 60c bistre Paix, F-VF NG (Yvert 1.70 Euros = $2.25), .75
sold 73 65c violet brown Paix, F OG NH (Yvert 110 Euros = $150), 38.50

 

 

73

65c violet brown Paix, F-VF NG (Yvert 5 Euros = $7.00), 2.00

    74(1) 80c on 1F orange Paix, F OG NH (Yvert 2 Euros = $2.80), .60
    74(2) block of 4 of 80c on 1F orange Paix, VF OG NH with lower margin (Yvert 8 Euros = $11.25), good showpiece, 4.00
    74 80c on 1F orange Paix, VF HR (Yvert 1.40 Euros = $1.75), .50
    75() 80c orange Paix, F-VF regummed (Yvert 50 Euros = $69), 17.50
     sold 75 80c orange Paix, F (centered to top but nice) (Yvert 50 Euros = $65), 16.00
    77 1F40 lilac Paix, VF NG (Yvert 7 Euros = $9.75), 1.75
 
 
78 20c Mercury, F-VF OG NH (Yvert 1 Euro = $1.30). .45
  sold 79 30c Mercury, VF OG NH (Yvert 5 Euros = $6.65). 2.50
    79 30c Mercury, VF OG LHR (Yvert 2.30 Euros = $3.25)..75
  sold
 
80 40c Mercury "Republic Francaise," VF NG (Yvert 2 Euro = $2.60), .90
    80 40c Mercury "Republic Francaise," VF NG (Yvert .65 Euro = $.90), .30
  sold 81 40c Vichy Mercury, VF OG NH (Yvert 1 Euro = $1.35), .50
    82 50c Mercury, VF OG NH (Yvert 1 Euro = $1.35), .50
    82 50c Mercury, VF NG (Yvert .5 Euro = $.65), .25
  sold 83 60c Mercury, F-VF OG NH (Yvert 48 Euro = $63), 19.50
    83 60c Mercury, almost VF NG (Yvert 26 Euro = $36), 11.00
  sold 84-86 70c-2F Petain, F-VF OG NH (Yvert 11 Euros = $14), 4.75
    84(1) 70c Petain, VF OG NH (Yvert 2 Euros = $2.65), 1.00
    84(2) 70c Petain gutter pair, VF OG NH (Yvert 4 Euros = $5.25), 2.25
  sold 85 1F20 Petain, VF OG NH (Yvert 3 Euros = $4), 1.50
    86 2F Petain, VF OG NH (Yvert 6 Euros = $8), 2.75
  sold
 
87-93 60c-2F50 Ceres, VF OG NH, (Yvert 5.70 Euros = $7.50), 2.75
    87 60c blue Ceres, VF NG, (Yvert .5 Euros = $.7), .25
  89(1) 90c dark green Ceres, VF OG NH, (Yvert .8 Euros = $1.10), .35
    89(2) 90c dark green Ceres dated corner block of 4, VF OG NH, (Yvert 3.20 Euros = $4.40), 2.00
    89 90c dark green Ceres, VF OG VLH, (Yvert .65 Euros = $.90), .30
  90 1F carmine Ceres, VF OG NH, (Yvert .50 Euros = $.7), .25
  90 1F carmine Ceres, VF NG, (Yvert .50 Euros = $.7), .20
  91A 1F50 lilac Ceres, VF NG, (Yvert .50 Euros = $0.70), .20
  sold
 
94-104 1F-15F Marianne (set of 12), VF OG NH (Yvert 20 Euros = $26.50), 9.00
 
 
94 2F green Marianne, VF OG NH (Yvert ,50 Euros = $.65), .25
 
 
95 3F50 brown Marianne, VF OG NH (Yvert 2.60 Euros = $3.50), 1.75
  sold
 
97 4F violet Marianne, VF OG NH (Yvert .50 Euros = $.65), .25
  sold
 
98 4F emerald Marianne, VF OG NH (Yvert .50 Euros = $.65), 25
 
 
99(1) 4F orange Marianne, VF OG NH (Yvert 1.40 Euros = $1.85), .80
 
 
99(2) 4F orange Marianne, F-VF OG NH (Yvert 1.40 Euros = $1.85), .60
  99 4F orange Marianne, F-VF OG VLH (Yvert .80 Euros = $1.15), .30
 
 
100 6F rose carmine Marianne, F-VF OG NH (Yvert 1.50 Euros = $2), .65
 
 
101(1) 8F light blue Marianne, VF OG NH (Yvert 1 Euro = $1.33), .65
    101(2) 8F light blue Marianne, F-VF OG NH (Yvert 1 Euro = $1.40), .50
 
 
101 8F light blue Marianne, F NG (Yvert .5 Euro = $.70), .25
 
 
102(1) 10F lilac Marianne, VF OG NH (Yvert 1 Euro = $1.33), .65
 
 
102(2) 10F lilac Marianne, F-VF OG NH (Yvert 1 Euro = $1.33), .50
  sold
 
103 12F ultramarine Marianne, VF NG (Yvert ,65 Euros = $.85), .30
 
 
103A(1) 12F red orange Marianne, VF OG NH (Yvert 8 Euros = $10.60), 4.50
 
 
103A(2) 12F red orange Marianne, F-VF OG NH (Yvert 8 Euros = $10.60), 3.50
    103A 12F red orange Marianne, VF NG (Yvert 2.15 Euros = $2.80), 1.00
    104 15F red Marianne, VF OG NH (Yvert 1 Euro = $1.40), .50
 
sold
105 4F Anjou arms, FVF NH (Yvert .3 Euro = $.40), .15
    105 4F Anjou arms, VF NG (Yvert .3 Euro = $.40), .10
 
 
106-118 4F to 55F farmer & Cock, F-VF NH (Yvert 115 Euros = $133), 42.50
  France_Preob_119.JPG (22357 bytes) 119-122 8c to 55c Cock, VF NH (Yvert 50 Euros = $63.50), 21.50
   France_preob_123.jpg (28502 bytes) 123-129 10c to 70c French coin, VF NH (Yvert 10 Euros = $12.75), 5.00
  sold 130-133 26c to 90c French coin, VF NH (Yvert 6 Euros = $7.50), 2.50
 
 
138-145 42c to 1F35 French coin, VF NH (Yvert 18 Euros = $22.75), 7.50
 
 
146=157 54c to 2F10 1977-78 seasons, VF NH, 10.50
150-153 58c to 2F 1978 Signes du Zodiaque, VF LH, 1.75
 
 
162-165 68c to 2F35 Towers, F-VF NH (Yvert 3.50 Euros = $4.60), 1.40
 
 
166-169 68c to 2F35 Chateaus, VF NH (Yvert 3.50 Euros = $4.60), 1.50
 
 
170-173 88c to 3F05 Chateaus, F-VF NH (Yvert 3.50 Euros = $4.60), 1.50
 
 
174-177 97c to 3F36 Chateaus, F-VF NH (Yvert 3.50 Euros = $4.50), 1.75
 
 
178-181 1F05 to 3F63 Seasons, F-VF NH (Yvert 3.50 Euros = $4.50), 1.75
 
 
182-185 1F14 to 3F95 Playing card suits, F-VF NH (Yvert 4.00 Euros = $5.25), 2.25
 
sold
186/197 1F22 to 4F56 Months, F-VF NH without 150 (Yvert 17 Euros = $18), 7.50
 
 
190-193 1F05 to 3F63 Mai to Aout, F-VF NH (Yvert 6.50 Euros = $8.25), 2.50
 
 
198-201 1F36 to 4F75 Four elements, F-VF NH (Yvert 7 Euros = $9.00), 2.50
 
 
202-205 1F39 to 4F84 Musical instruments, F-VF NH (Yvert 7 Euros = $9.00), 2.75
 
 
206-209 1F46 to 5F10 Musical instruments, F-VF NH (Yvert 7 Euros = $9.00), 3.00
 
 
210-212 1F93 to 2F24 Musical instruments, F-VF NH (Yvert 5 Euros = $6.35), 2.25
 
213a,214-223 1F60 to 5F32 Musical instruments (all perf. 13 except 1F60), VF NH (49.65 Euros = $63), 22.75
 
 
214 1F98 Accordion (Yvert 4.60 Euros = $6), 2.50
 
 
215 2F08 Saxophone (Yvert 2.30 Euros = $3), 1.25
 
 
216 2F46 Biniou (Yvert 2.30 Euros =  $3), 1.25
 
 
217 2F98 Banjo (Yvert 2.30 Euros = $3), 1.25
 
 
223 5F32 Violin (Yvert 3.85 Euros= $5),  2.10
 
 
213a 1F60 Electronic guitar (Yvert 7.60 Euros = $10), 4.00
  sold 218a 3F08 Tambourine (Yvert 10.75 Euros = $14.20), 6.50
  sold 219a 3F14 Vielle (Yvert 54 Euros = $71.25), 32.00
 
 
220a 3F19 Harp (Yvert 7.60 Euros = $10), 4.25
 
 
221a 5F28 Xylophone (Yvert 28 Euros = $37), 16.00
  sold 222a 5F30 Piano (Yvert 68 Euros = $90), 39.50
 
 
224-227 1F73 to 5F40 Musical instruments (Yvert 8 Euros = $10.50), 3.50
 
 
228-231 1F82 to 5F93 Musical instruments (Yvert 8 Euros = $10.50), 3.50
 
 
232-235 1F87 to 6F51 Tree leaves (Yvert 8 Euros = $10.50), 3.75
  sold
 
236-239 1F82 to 5F93 Tree leaves (Yvert 8.50 Euros = $11.25), 4.00
  sold
 
240-243 1F87 to 7F11 Flowers (Yvert 8.50 Euros = $11.25), 4.25
    244-245 .29E to 33E Orchids (Yvert 2.50 Euros = $3.30), 1.20
  sold 246-247 .29E to ,33E Orchids (Yvert 2.50 Euros = $3.30), 1.35
  sold
 
248 .39E Orchid (Yvert 1.50 Euros = $2.00), .75

  Ceres numbers are the same as Yvert except where indicated in the description.

Revised: July 23, 2023