Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

571 France: 1920-34 Alsace-Lorraine Social Security Insurance Cards (24), most filled each with 52 revenues. Noticed wide range diff values, types & surchs, very often on same card, also variation in the cards themselves, all date cancels. Mostly VF. Rare archival find. (24 cards = est 1200 stamps) (P) $250 $500

572 France: Huge MUH dealers stock 1960-2000 in 4 Lighthouse s/books with central divide. Appears largely comp with stamps up to 50Fr. Laid out per issue with cat no's, each val on its own line with 8-15 of each. VF fresh MUH, an odd extra U not counted. FV 20,000Fr+ = A$4000+. Retail normally 2-3 times FV. Stunning quantity with great ready to sell value. (13,000+) $1600 $2600

573 France: Booklet & M/Sheet Collection 1962-2001. Useful range of 1967-2001 Red Cross bklts (88, SG cat £1000+). Normal bklts cover a wide range of thematics with both Def & Commems. Range of M/S (30+) again covering useful thematics. Some extras. VF fresh. FV 5500Fr+ = A$1100+. Useful for resale with retail normally 2-3 FV, plus scarce Red Cross bklts. (300 bklts & 30M/S) $400 $700