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Auction: 15023 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 2740

France
1870-71 Bordeaux issue collection comprising nearly 200 stamps and including all denominations of the issue and over 50 covers, including a "smuggled" cover, with 1c. in unused/mint blocks of 10 and 15 including a complete transfer block, strip of three used, 4c. r.II with three mint blocks of four, scarce 5c. type I r.I unused, multiples, shades, etc; covers including used in Algeria and some rare frankings featuring Bordeaux 1c.+ three Ceres 1c.+ Empire 1c.+ Laureated 10c., two items with Laureated 1c.+ Bordeaux 2c. r.II + Siege 20c., rare Bordeaux 2c.+ Laureated 1c. and 2c.+ Siège 20c., Bordeaux 1c.+ 4c. r.II + Siège 20c., two items with Bordeaux 4c. r.II + Laureated 1c.+ Siège 20c., Bordeaux 4c. r.II + Laureated 1c., printed matter with 5c. single and "origine rurale" cachet, etc. Viewing essential. Photo

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£3,800