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    Colonies générales. 1859/65: Proof in black of the 10 c. general colonies issue. Minute water staining. Cert. Behr (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 538 General Issues French Colonies

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    1859/71: 10 c. brown Eagle (pair, touched at left), 1871 5 c. green Napoleon (2), and 1871 10 c. brown Cérès, all tied with black lozenge on cover from St. Denis / Réunion (cds of Dec 13, 1872 on reverse) to France, showing French transit railway marks and arrival mark of Bordeaux (Jan 11, 1873) on reverse. The 10 c. Cérès is touched and the address is partially rewritten. A unique combination of three issues in two colours to pay the 50 c. tariff towards France and a late use of the Eagle issue. Signed Calves; cert. Scheller (2010).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 539 General Issues French Colonies

    1871/72: 80 c. rose Napoleon laureated (complete strip of 10) and 40 c. orange Cérès (strip of 5), all tied by black lozenge on cover from St. Denis / Réunion (cds of May 4, 1872 alongside) to Nantes (France), red framed "PD" and red octagonal French entry mark "COL. FR. SUEZ - P. F. AMB. MAR" (June 2) on front and Nancy arrival mark (June 3) on reverse. The large format cover shows filing folds away from the stamps, the right lower corner is repaired, and the addressee's name is erased. A fine item presenting the 10 fr. tariff. Signed Brun and Calves; cert. Behr (2010).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 540 General Issues French Colonies

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    1871/72: 40 c. orange (2), plus 1872 5 c. green and 15 c. brown, all tied with black lozenge "SNG" on folded cover to London with cds "SENEGAL-ET-DEP St-LOUIS 23 MAI 76", framed black "P.D." and red London arrival mark (Jun 8) alongside. Small margin faults, but a very attractive three-colour presentation of the 1 fr. tariff one month before the French colonies joined the GPU. Cert. Behr (2010).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 541 General Issues French Colonies

    1892/1906: Twelve values from 1 c. to 1 fr., set lacking the 15 c. blue without the name of the colony, printed on Bristol paper; in addition six essays of the 1906 French Westafrica issue of the oil palm and Ballay motif, again without the name of the colony and partially without the face value. A very nice selection.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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