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  • Lot# : 2116 French Colonies

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    1859/1985c.: Covers/cards all taxed on arrival in French Colonies, the wonderful collection, largely mounted for display, with Algeria with seven cover from 1859 onwards (the first African usages), Andorra, Cameroons with 1940 and 1941 covers, 'Chine' card from 1908, Dahomey, French Guinea with 1917 taxed cover, Gabon, Indo China with 1913 card from Germany taxed at 20 c., Laos, Madagascar, Monaco, Morocco, New Caledonia, Senegal with 1891 and 1908 covers, Soudan with 1940 usage, St. Pierre Miquelon, Somali Coast, Togo with taxed cover from Gold Coast, Upper Volta with incoming 1934 card from Switzerland taxed at 9 francs, Wallis & Fortuna (2) etc. Condition varies but a scarce collection (55 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF