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Lot# 432 - 186-190 Auction

  • Lot# : 432 Libanon

    Free French Censorship 1939/48: The collection in two boxes with a few written up on leaves but many loose (600+ covers) with mail fromall over the World going into Lebanon / Syria, Censored with Cross of Lorraine Censor cachets of CM, CP, CP/1, CP/2, CP/3, CP/4, CP/5, CP/6, CP/7, CP/11, CP/13, CP/4,  CP/15, CP/17, CP/18, CP/20, CP/23, CP/22, CP/24, CP/28, CP/30, CP/37, CP/38,CP/60, CP/63, CP/80, CP/81, CP/92, CP/100, CP/120, CP/309, CP/370, CP/918, CP/438, CP/581, CP/723, CP/801, CP/R, SC, SM, SR, FFL Censors, 'Non Controle', 'Examined', PE, also in manuscript with numerals; myriads of different Censorr Reseal Labels with some covers Censored three or four times and one noted with five different Reseal labels, out-going mail to destinations: Algieria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroun, Canada, Chile, Congo, Cyprus, Egypt, Eritrea, France, French Guinée, GB, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Madagascar, MEF, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Palestine, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, USA. An exhibit in progress and much of interest to the World War II specialist. A copy of Zimmerman's monogram on the subject enclosed with the lot. A fantastic lot with plenty of scope for a potential International Medal. Viewing is a pleasure and much recommended. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF