Stamp Market: 15,774 Euros for a Sheet of 50 Copies of the 20-Franc 'Pont du Gard'
Two autumn stamp sales closed on October 6, with a sheet of 50 examples of the 20-franc « Pont du Gard » bringing 15,774 euros. A block of four of the 15-centime green « Cérès », issued in 1850, sold for 80,000 euros. Letters signed by Victor Hugo, Louis Pasteur and General Jourdan also ranked among the highlights, alongside a surprising stamp issued in January. The results were reported by Le Monde.
Key facts
- A sheet of 50 copies of the 20-franc « Pont du Gard » sold for 15,774 euros
- A block of four of the 15-centime green « Cérès » from 1850 fetched 80,000 euros
- Letters signed by Victor Hugo, Louis Pasteur and General Jourdan were among the sale highlights
- A stamp issued in January was described as a surprising lot
- The two sales closed on October 6
- The sales were the autumn season's first auctions
Entities
Artists
- Victor Hugo
- Louis Pasteur
- General Jourdan
Institutions
- Le Monde
Locations
- Pont du Gard
- France