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Lot# 1072 - 202-204 Auction

  • Lot# : 1072 France

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    General Issues 1859/1881: Collection in a blue album with extensive Eagle 1859/65  issue mint incl. 20 c. double print pair, and used with 10 c. timbre couché variety in a strip of three and 20 c. single franking on Soldier's letter from Gorée, Senegal and exceptional cancellation study (Asinie etc.), 1871/72 laureated issue mint incl. multiples and cancellation study, 1871/76 Cérès imperforate issue for the Colonies with 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange (shades) unused (2), 40 c. orange 'wide 4' variety fine used, 20 c. blue in horizontal tête-bêche pair (Yvert = € 46'000) used in Guadeloupe with good margins on three sides and just touched on right hand stamp at top (signed Brun, cert. Roumet); 40 c. used on covers from Guadeloupe, 1872/77 issue with mint and used blocks, 2 c. brown mint examples (2, both signed) with one marginal, 4 c. used (3), 25 c. mint (Types I and III) and used from Reunion on cover, 30 c. used in Mahé with red cds, 1877/78 Type Sage with mint compl. incl. rare 25 c. black on deep rose mint from top of sheet (signed Brun) and further multiples and cancellation study, 1881 Dubois issue similarly specialised, Postage Dues imperforate in blocks etc. Condition obviously varies but generally fair to fine, a splendid lot.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF