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  • Lot# : 537 General Issues French Colonies

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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

    Lot# : 542 French Equatorial Africa

    Afrique Equatoriale. 1940: 2 fr. black & green of the 1937 definitive series (Paul Crampel) as an example from the lower right corner of the sheet, with black overprint "LIBRE", fixed to original paper; unissued stamp with a very small print run of 25. Cert. Guy de Vachat (2010) Not listed in Cérès or Yvert.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 543 French Equatorial Africa

    1940: 53 unused stamps of the 1937 definitive series with black or red overprint "AFRIQUE FRANCAISE LIBRE" or "LIBRE", showing variations double, inverted or shifted overprints. Certificates Guy de Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 545 French Western Africa

    Afrique Occidentale. 1940/45: Airmail issue 1940 without the name of colony and partially without the face value, one set imperf., one perforated in unused quality; in addition 1945 London emission, the complete set imperf., glued on a large carton Cérès = € 1700+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 557 French Congo

    1891/92: 8 c. on 1 c. black on azure mint, "COngo" optd 10 c. on 40 c. orange-red mint but with faults, 1892 surcharged values on Postage Dues set of four mint, 1891 Colis Postaux 10 c. black on green mint and 1893 10 c. grey mint. Imperfections but a seldom seen and scarce selection.  
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 562 French Somalia

    Cote de Somalis. 1938: 1 c. and 2 c. of the "Djibouti view" definitives, three colour essays; in addition a proof of the frame design of this issue. Cert. Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 563 French Somalia

    1945: 3 fr. overprint on 2 fr. brown of the 1943 London series (few stains on the back); rare overprint error as it was done regularly on the 0.25 fr. green; not listed in Cérès or Yvert. Cert. Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 564 French Somalia

    1894: "DJ" on 5 c. green mint, 25 c. on 2 c. and 50 c. on 1 c. provisionals mint, 1894 and thereafter near complete with rare 1894 25 fr. and 50 fr. values, 1899 0.40 on 4 c. used, 1902 surcharges mint, also 1902 and 1909 sets mint. A fine lot in much above average quality Yvert = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 565 French Somalia

    1902: 1 c. to 1 fr. definitive series with inverted colours in unused condition, in addition "warrior" design from the same issue imperf. in different colours with a face value of 0 fr. and essays of the three designs of this issue on flimsy paper. Certificates Calves & Scheller (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 577 French Guinea

    Guinée française. 1892: Definitive set of 13 values mint, 1900 colour change set of four mint, 1904 pictorial definitive set of 15 mint and Postage Due set mint, 1906/07 definitive set of 15 values mint and Postage Due set of eight mint; fresh colour, minor faults but scarce Yvert = € 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 578 French Guinea

    1900: Colour change set of four values mint, 1904 pictorial definitive set of 15 mint, 1906/07 set of 15 mint, 1905 and 1906/08 Postage Due sets mint; all fresh and very fine, large part og. Yvert = € 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 579 French Indo China Local Issues

    Indochine. 1889: 5 c. on 35 c. mint, 1892/96 definitive set of 14 values complete mint, some with faults, 1900 colour change set of five values mint, 1904 definitive issue to 10 fr. red on blue-green complete mint and Parcel Post 10 c. values (2) mint. Despite imperfections a generally fresh and fine selection Yvert = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 580 French Indo China Local Issues

    1907: Bicoloured issue, the complete mint set of 18 values; also 1905 Postage Due set of three and 1908 Postage Due set of 13 values mint; some with paper adherence on reverse but fresh colours and small to large part og. Yvert = € 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 594 French Morocco

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    Maroc. 1903: 5 c. on 5 c. blue tax stamp with black framed "P.P." (2), tied on local cover with cds "TANGER MAROC 10 OCT 03" alongside. Upper backflap is missing. This stamp has a printing figure of only 150 subjects. Signed Calves; cert. Scheller (2009) Cérès = € 2'500 for the stamps only.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 595 French Morocco

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    1911: 5 c. on 5 c. blue with black framed "P.P." in horizontal position and 10 c. on 10 c. brown tax stamps with doubled black framed "P.P." on cover to France with cds "TANGER MAROC 10 OCT 03" alongside. Upper backflap is missing. This 5 c. stamp has a printing figure of only 150 subjects, the 10 c. of only 300 subjects. Signed Calves; cert. Brun (2009) Cérès = € 5'700 for the stamps only.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 596 French Morocco

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    1913: Mixed franking on the reverse of a registered telegram cover (folded vertically and horizontally), incl. 10 m. red and 25 m. blue of the 1912 cherifienne issue together with 5 c. on 5 c. green (2, one with fold) and 25 c. on 25 c. blue of the 1911 definitives, all tied by the respective cds's; forwarded to France with arrival on Jan 8, 1913. Cert. Calves (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 597 French Morocco

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    1912: 1 - 25 m. of the cherifienne post (narrow borders) together with 2 c. of the Spanish postal system in Maroc, tied with the respective postmarks, on picture postcards to Germany with light stains. Spectacular franking. Cert. Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 598 French Morocco

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    1897: Mixed franking on a small cover, franked with 10 c. blue and 25 c. rose of the local French Mazagan issue of 1893 tied by cds of Brudo (Aug 13, 1897), later on an additional 25 c. on 25 c. black on rose paper of the French PO in Maroc was added for transit in Mazagan and postmarked there; cover was forwarded to France with Lyon receiver on reverse (Aug 25, 1897). Vertical fold away from the stamp, not distracting from this great combination. Cert. Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 599 French Morocco

    Cherifienne Post 1912: Three sheets with essays of different values (5 m. and 10 m. on the same sheet, 2 m. and 50 m.), showing varieties like double impression perpendicular to each other or print of one value over the other. A fine group. Certificates Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 602 Nossie Be

    Nossi Bé. 1891: Postage Due 50 c. on 30 c. brown mint, October 1891 Postage Due 25 c. on 5 c. green mint and "0.25" c. on 75 c. carmine used, 1893 Postage 25 c., 50 c. and 1 fr. values mint, 1894 definitive set of 13 values mint; a few with imperfections but generally fine and a scarce assembly Yvert = € 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 603 Obock

    Obock. 1893/94: 5 fr. "Méharistes" issue, four essays and one proof of colour. Cert. Scheller (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 604 Obock

    1892: Curved "Obock" surcharges 1 c., 4 c., 5 c., 10 c., 40 c. and 75 c., mint, 1892 re-valued surcharges on horizontally surcharged issue with 1 c. on 25 c., 2 c. on 10 c., 4 c. on 15 c., 5 c. on 25 c., 20 c. on 10 c., 35 c. on 25 c. and 75 c. on 1 fr. mint, some with thins and minor imperfections, part to large part og. Yvert = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 605 Obock

    1892: Horizontal surcharge in black, the set of nine values mint, fresh colours, some with thins and imperfections, part to large part og. Yvert = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 606 Obock

    1892: The set of thirteen values to 1 fr. mint, 1893 triangular 2 fr. blackish green mint optd "Specimen" in red (scarce), and 5 fr. red unused. Faults but a scarce selection Yvert = € 530.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 607 Obock

    1894: Imperforate set of eighteen mint, with rare triangular high values, fresh and very fine, large part og. Yvert = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 608 Obock

    1892: Postage Dues, curved "Obock" on imperforate 10 c. and 60 c. black mint, the 60 c. with stain on front; 1892 horizontal surcharge: the set of 12 values complete to 60 c. black and including the 2 fr. maroon, a few with imperfections but generally fine part to large part og., a scarce selection Yvert = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 610 Reunion

    Réunion. 1846/73: Two covers, incl. 1846 entire with fair only black "St. Denis-Reunion" despatch cds and fine circular "PP" alongside to Loudeac , endorsed "per Anna via Nantes" at lower left. In addition, small cover to Avignon franked by General Colonies 1871 Cérès 25 c. blue, clear margins, tied by dotted lozenge and octagonal "Corr. D'Armées / St. Denis" in black. Despatch cds at lower left and reverse with circular "Ile De Reunion" Anchor cachet in black, Marseille cds and Avignon arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 611 Reunion

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    1871: Pair of the French 25 c. blue Cérès, tied with a lozenge mark on cover from St. Leu / Réunion (cds from Feb 4, 1876 alongside) to Toulouse, "COL. FR. SUEZ - P. F. AMB. MAR" (Feb 28) on front and Toulouse arrival mark on reverse (Feb 28). Taxation of 6 décimes in Réunion which was later on crossed out. 50 c. was the correct tariff with British or French steamers towards France until July 1st, 1876, when all French colonies joined the UGP. An extremely rare item with stamps of the motherland used in a small office in the colonies. Part of the lower backflap is missing. Cert. Roumet (2010).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 612 Reunion

    1859/65: Eagle 10 c. biste and 40 c. orange used on small 1868 envelope to Paris tied by dotted lozeneg in blue, circular "Reunion / St. Denis" despatch at right (July 19) and "Col. F. V. Suez Paq. F. / 3 Mars 3" entry marking on front. An attractive cover.        
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 613 Reunion

    1859/65: Eagle issue 20 c. blue, single and horizontal strip of four used on 1869 cover to Bordeaux, all tied by dotted lozenge obliterators in black with superb "RÉUNION / ST. BENOIT" despatch cds at left (Aug 27). Bordeaux arrival cds (Sept 27) on reverse. File folds affecting two stamps at right and one at left but nevertheless a rare and attractive franking. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 614 Reunion

    1885/91: Three covers with different combinations of general colony stamps, either overprinted with RÉUNION or revalued with different overprints, sent registered between 1887 and 1893 from St. Denis or St. Pierre either to Strasbourg (Alsace, German at that time) or to Budapest. Although of philatelic origin, this is a fine ensemble. Certificates Behr (2010).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 615 Reunion

    General colonies issues overprinted with Réunion. 1891: 80 c. rose Cérès (block of 10), 1 fr. olive Sage (block of 10) and 25 c. black/rose Alphée Dubois, all tied with blue cds "RÉUNION St.-DENIS 9. FEVR. 92" on large format cover with corner faults, sent registered to Waterberg (Transvaal, South Africa), blue French framed "R" mark and red British "Registered Mauritius" (Feb 11) alongside, endorsed "via Maurice - Natal" with Natal arrival mark on the reverse. A spectacular cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 616 Reunion

    1901: 15 c. overprint on 75 c. violet on orange paper, with the overprint either doubled or doubled inverted, in addition point after "c" in overprint in a higher position; cancelled to order on two covers (addresses partially erased) in St. Denis (Dec 30, 1913). Certificates Guy du Vachat and Scheller (2010).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 617 Reunion

    1938: 6 fr. 65 c. brown & red airmail issue in a full sheet of 50 examples, folded in the middle with the face value not imprinted and the background shifted down, with original gum Cérès = € 5'000++.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 618 Reunion

    1938: 3 fr. 65 c. blue & carmine airmail issue in a full sheet of 50 examples with the face value not printed and without perforation, but showing original gum Cérès = € 7'500++.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 619 Reunion

    1938: 3 fr. 65 c. blue & carmine airmail issue in a full sheet of 50 examples with the face value and the background not imprinted and without perforation, but showing original gum. Listed neither in Maury nor Yvert.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 620 Reunion

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    1942: The four values of the 1938 Réunion airmail series overprinted with "France Libre, 29 Novembre 1942" and the Lorraine cross. Not issued, all values with original gum. Not listed in Maury or Yvert. Cert. Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 621 Reunion

    1885/86: Surcharges  with 5 c. on 30 c. brown and 5 c. on 40 c. orange mint, 1877 set of four values mint,  80 c. rose mint, 1877 type with scarce 30 c. brown and 40 c. orange-red mint, 1881 type complete to 40 c. mint, 1892 complete set mint, thereafter a near complete run including Postage Dues etc. A fine lot, some with imperfections Yvert  = € 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 622 Reunion

    1901/38: Small lot of interesting Réunion stamps, incl. 1901 5 c. on 40 c. group issue in a strip of three, with one stamp showing the variety: overprint inverted and another one with missing bar over the old value, the 1917 pair 1 c. on 4 c. with inverted overprint resp. without overprint (signed Brun), part of the 1933 landscape series (20 values) as single proofs without face value (signed Scheller), in addition two values of 1938 airmail issue without face value and imperf. in block of four or as gutter pair (one stamp with fold). Certificates Behr & Guy du Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 624 Senegal

    Sénégal. 1868/88: Three covers incl. Colonies générales Eagle 20 c. blue on small 1868 envelope to "2nd Regiment de Currassiers, Camp De Chalons" tied by "SNG" Senegal lozenge of dots in blue with octagonal "CORR. DES ARMÉES-ST. LOUIS" alongside, in addition Sage imperforate 25 c. ultramarine on 1883 cover to Algeria tied by blue "Gorée-Senegal" cds with octagonal "Col. Fr.-Paq.Fr.J.No. 5" alongside, and 1888 10 c. black on lilac stationery postcard to Germany carried on the "Orenoque", cancelled by "Gorée / Senegal" cds in black with bold strike of octagonal "LIGNE J-PAQ. FR. No. 4" datestamp in blue alongside.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 625 Senegal

    1906/40: Lot of twelve unused/used Senegal stamps incl. 1906 Général Faidherbe and oil palms imperf., without or with shifted imprint "Sénégal", 1914 pair of 0,04 on 15 c. definitive with shifted and doubled overprints and 1940 airmail 4.90 fr. brown-olive pair with shifted and tripled overprints. A very fine lot. Signed Brun & Scheller; cert. Scheller (2010) Cérès = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 626 Senegal

    1942: 100 fr. red-carmine (& ultramarine) mint in a block of four from the lower right part of the sheet (light fold in the sheet margin), showing the variety "ultramarine background omitted". Cert. Scheller (2010) Cérès = € 3'800+.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 627 Senegal

    1942: Four non-adopted essays for the 100 fr. airmail stamp.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 628 French Sudan

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    Soudan. 1894: Provisional 0.15 on Type Sage 75 c. carmine, a fine used example of this scarce stamp, neatly cancelled in black. Cert. Brun (2011) Yvert = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 629 French Sudan

    1894/1900: Definitive series type group, in total 19 values, overprinted "SPECIMEN" and glued to a black carton; eventually a series for the UPU archive or to be transferred to other UPU members. For the specialist. Cert. Scheller (2010).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 632 T.A.A.F.

    T.A.A.F. 1957/95: Collection of proofs and special prints unused/mint in three volumes with imperforated values, miniature sheets, colour proofs, many artist signed 'Epreuves de luxe', incl. colour proofs of 1957 International Geophysical Year, 1959 luxury sheet with airmail 200 F together with 20 F coat of arms as well as rare perf. sheet with Albatros/Skuas/Cormoran unused with full original gum. All through the collection in fresh and fine quality Maury-Cérès = high cat. value.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF
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