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Lot# : 503 France
1849: First Day Cover 20 c. black, a fine example with four clear margins, used on day of issue on entire letter (clearly dated inside) to Blois, cancelled by bold "Pithiviers" datestamp, clearly showing "1 JANV. 1849", with repeated strike at left. The addressee's name has been erased, with reverse showing "Ligne De Tours" cds (Jan 1st) and Blois arrival cds (Jan 2nd). A fine and extremely rare entire. Cert. Robineau (2007) Cérès = € 16'500.Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 8,000 CHFLot# : 504 France
1849: First Day Cover 20 c. black, a fine example with three large margins all round and right vertical margin close but clear of the design, applied to reverse of entire letter (dated inside December 31) from Paris to Mirepoix. The front panel with red manuscript "Affranchie au dos" and the front panel and adhesive cancelled by Paris "Bureau Centrale / (60" datestamp "1 JANV. 49" in red and lightly tied again on arrival with "Mirepoix" datestamp in black. Some sensible strengthening to the file folds to aid display, an extremely rare and attractive first day usage. Cert. Calves (2004) Cérès = € 75'000.Starting bid : 15,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 505 France
1849: 20 c. black, the famous cover to Tours bearing the single example with three large margins, shaved at right vertical margin just into the frame line, used from Paris Bureau J and struck with "Croix de Saint André" handstamp in black. Paris datestamp at right "5 JANV. 49", the fifth day of use for the adhesive, and reverse with Tours arrival cds of the following day. A rarity of great aesthetic appeal. Cert. Scheller (2008).Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 506 France
1849: 20 c. black, a superb four margined example, used on 3rd day of issue to Allos, tied by provisional obliteration of three parallel bars: "Barres des Colmars Les Alpes" in black with corresponding "Colmars Les Alpes" datestamp clearly showing "3 JANV. 49" date at upper right. A fine and extremely rare usage for the Exhibit collection, the sole recorded example and a wonderful cover. Cert. Calves (2005).Starting bid : 15,000 CHFHammer price : 15,000 CHFLot# : 507 France
1850: 25 c. Cérès blue, tied with grill cancel, cds "MARSEILLE 23 JANV. 51" alongside on folded letter to Tunis with transit cds from Bone Algerie (Jan 28) and Tunis arrival cds (Jan 30) on the reverse; handwritten taxation "4" and ship endorsement "Par le Mérovée". An extremely fine and clean item of the first French issue with a rare destination at that time. Signed Brun; cert. Guy du Vachat (2010).Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,100 CHFLot# : 508 France
25 c. blue in a horizontal pair, margins just touched, and 1 fr. carmine with close but clear margins all round, used on 1853 cover front to Paris via London. "St. Pierre-Martinique" cds at right (March 13) and Calais entry marking (April 3) alongside. Despite faults a very rare piece. Signed Calves.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 509 France
1 fr. carmine, three examples including a horizontal pair, used on double weight 1850 cover from Paris via London to St. Pierre, Martinique, tied by "grille sans fin" endorsed "pr. West India Mail Steamer via Southampton" at top and with Paris despatch (Nov 29) and London cds in red of the following day. Adhesives with minor faults and close to touched margins and envelope with some ageing and imperfections; however a very rare first issue franking.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 510 France
1849/50: Cérès collection of covers (11) including 10 c. bistre on large piece, 15 c. green on locally used cover (signed Calves, cert. Fourcaut); 20 c. black on covers (4) including third day of use double rate restored cover (from large piece) with two examples tied by Paris cds's (3 Jan, 1849) cds's in blue and one February 1849 entire from Mirepoix bearing four margined example tied by grill in red (signed Calves), 1850 cover from Paris to Naples franked by 25 c. blue (2) and 1 fr. carmine and a similar franking to Palermo; 1851 cover to England with two 40 c. orange from Bayonne and an 1852 part cover bearing 40 c. orange and 10 c. bistre; February 1850 entire with 1 fr. carmine single franking. Condition varies but an extraordinary group.Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 511 France
Lot# : 512 France
Lot# : 513 France
1871/75: Napoleon laureated 4 c. grey, single used on superb Printed Matter poster, tied by Lyon datestamp, the poster advertising for the manufacture and sale of handstamps: including Military, Regimental and Officer's handstamps (6 different types illustrated in the poster), also illustrations of the handstamps as manufactured. A marvellous item for the Postal Historian.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 514 France
Lot# : 515 France
1846/71: Lot three covers incl. 1846 stampless envelope from Paris to Bordeaux that took 14 years to arrive at destination, 25 c. blue Empire on cover to Troyes tied by Paris Star in black, and 1871 Cérès 25 c. blue on entire letter from Charleville to Metz in combination with 1870 Alsace Lorraine 10 c. bistre brown (network up) tied by gros chiffres and manuscript blue crayon cross. A fine lot.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 516 France
1776: A very rare compl. letter sheet dated 'Mulhouse 29. April 1776' and addressed to Langensalza in Prussia (Dept. Erfurt), bearing on front side top right a very clear strike of the circular cachet with rose shaped ornament PORT PAYE D'HABSHEIM (Alsace) in black as well as two tax remarks in red pencil and one in black ink, for more information see incl. clips from the BBZ regarding the post office in Habsheim.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 517 France
1827/1918: Interesting selection 'Alsace' and 'French-Prussian war', lot 38 cards and covers starting with some forerunners, furthermore better frankings and cancellations, six covers addressed to France and delivered for despatch in Basel/CH, one Ballon Monté etc., in addition 24 selected stamps unused (3) as well as used (21), the later mainly German Reich Imperial Eagle on piece, partly with horse shoe cancellations, the whole lot in very good condition and housed in a small box.Starting bid : 700 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 518 France
1870 (Oct 14): Entire letter flown on Ballon Monté 'Jules Favre 1' or 'Jean Bart 2', franked by pair of 1867 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star cancellations with Rue Taibout cds alongside. Red framed "PD" below and reverse with Mareseille transit cds (Oct 22) and French P.O. in Alexandria arrival (Oct 28) cds. Opens well for display to exhibit arrival, a rare and fine entire to a most unusual destination Lhéritier handbook 2000 = € 6'900.Starting bid : 9,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 519 France
1870 (Nov 16): Ballon Monté with mixed issue franking of 1867 20 c. blue and 1871 10 c. bistre, mailed to Scotland and tied by Paris Star '8' cancellations with red framed "PD" alongside, flown on the Ballon No. 30 "Le Général Uhrich" with Paisley arrival cds (Nov 24) on reverse. Interesting content regarding lack of news from outside Paris and that the writer would be home once peace had been declared. A fresh and fine cover Lhéritier handbook 2000 = € 3'800.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 520 France
1870 (Nov 6): Gazette 'Des Absents' No. 5, a used example witth additional letter inserted mailed to Prince Ladislav Czartoryski in Weinhaus, Vienna (Nov 14) and re-addressed to Cracow / Poland, the adhesives (two 1867 30 c.) have been removed as the letter appears to have been smuggled out of Paris, with datestamps only of Wahring (Nov 14), Vienna (two) and Krakau arrival (Nov 15). A most unusual entire Lhéritier handbook 2000 = € 18'300/Maury 2011 = € 25'000.Starting bid : 10,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 521 France
1870 (Nov 13): Gazette 'Des Absents' No. 7 together with a letter, a fine used example to Prince Ladislav Czartoryski in Weinhaus, Vienna and forwarded to Pesth / Hungary, franked by 1867 30 c. bistre brown (2) tied by "Paris / R. Cardinal-Lemoine" datestamps in black, flown on Ballon No. 30 'Général Uhrich'. Originally addressed to Vienna and re-addressed from there on arrival (Dec 4) to Pesth (Dec 5). A delightful and extremely rare Ballon to a most unusual destination Lhéritier handbook 2000 = € 21'300.Starting bid : 15,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 522 France
1870 (Dec 29): Entire 'Gazette Des Absents' No. 20 (with supplement) used to Turkey, franked by 1871 Cérès 40 c. orange tied by Paris Star 1, flown on Ballon No. 52 'L'Armée de la Loire' with framed "PD" in red and reverse showing Marseille transit cds (Jan 7, 1871) and Constantinople French P.O. cds of receipt (Jan 15). A very scarce entire that displays well to a rare destination Cérès = € 5'000/Maury 2011 = € 8'000.Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 523 France
1871 (Jan 27): 'Correspondence Havas' entire (German language), used from Paris to Augsburg, flown on the final Ballon No. 65 'Le Général Cambronne', with 1868 laureated 40 c. orange tied by Paris Star with despatch cds alongside. Reverse with two line "Bahnhof Augsburg / 7 Feb 1871-8" two line handstamp in black. Displays well, a fine and scarce entire. Signed Calves Lhéritier handbook 2000 = € 3'800/Maury 2011 = € 3'500.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 524 France
1870: 20 c. blue Siege issue (corner fault) on folded letter transported with Ballon monté "Newton" from Paris (Dec 31, 1870) to Algeria; Alger arrival mark on reverse. Fine destination for a ballon monté. Cert. Guy du Vachat (2010) Cérès for the destination = € 1'750.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 525 France
1870/71: Correspondance 'Havas' during the Siège of Paris, a very interesting lot containing 13 various issues carried by different balloons (in between No. 6 to 62) and mainly addressed to 'L'ordre et la Liberté, Cour de la Monnaie à Caen', one piece with removed stamp and another one with cut-out address, in addition Havas news of February 17th, 1871 in French and printed on blued paper, not flown, all items in excellent quality, nicely mounted up on album pages with description, a rare offer for the balloon enthusiast.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 526 France
/1870/71: 20 c. blue Napoleon laureated (5) on five covers transported with five different Ballons montés to destinations within France between September 1870 and January 1871, in addition a pigeongram.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 527 France
Lot# : 528 France
Lot# : 529 France
1927 (10./26. October): First Nonstop Flight Paris - Buenos Aires by Costes & Le Brix, envelope franked with 1.50 fr. blue + 3 fr. violet cancelled "Bourget Aviation Seine 9*10-10 27" with Buenos Aires arrival mark and special cachet "Costes y Le Brix, cubrieron 12400 kilometros en 72 horas, Raid Aereo Paris-Buenos Aires" alongside. Only 17 covers flown, furthermore original photocard of the two aviators. Muller 173 = 17'500 pts.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 529A France
1912 (20 Oct.): Letter and handwritten lettersheet with imprint of 'Société Anonyme des Établissements Nieuport', depicting the famous monoplane, addressed to Mr. Economos, President of the Austrian Aeroclub in Vienna: "je vous remercie personellement pour la superb médaille d'or que vous m'avez envoyée pour mon record ...." signed by Charles de Nieuport († um 1913). Rare autographed letter of this Flight Pioneer.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 530 France
1870/1924: Interesting collection 'Development of French Aviation', starting with Ballons monté 'L'Archimède' to Tarbes (21.11.1870), rare pigeongram and seven unused 'Drapeaux formula envelopes', followed by early Balloon documents such as handwritten letters (some with imprint) of Eugène Godard (1883), Camille Dartois (1873) and Henri Griffard (1870), postcards and vignettes of Air Meetings in Reims, Port-Aviation Juvisy (1909), scarce 'Ariane' pigeon mail (22.7.1905), compl. sheetlets of Airmeeting in Vincennes (June 1924), "1er Group d'Aérostation St. Cyr" (2), 1912 envelope "Maneuvres d'Armée Service de l'aviation Escadrille no.2", envelope of 'Aviation-Militaires' in Morocco, 1919 cover of military airmail service Constantinople - Bucharest- Paris cancelled by framed "Armées Alliées en Orient/Poste Aérienne" h.s., Record Flight Paris - Dakar by Lemaitre and Arrachart (1925), incl. cover to Dakar signed by Arrachart and cover of return flight further proofs of special vignette related to that flight, as well as compl. set of semi-official airpost stamps in compl. unused sheetlets of Vincennes Air Meeting (1924 June 9). A rare offer for the specialist, all mounted up on exhibition pages, viewing highly recommended.Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 531 France
1960/88: The modern mint collection with several hundred stamps, souvenir-sheets and booklets, housed in two volumes.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 532 France
Lot# : 533 France
1849/52: Collection about 70 used/unused stamps of the Cérès and Presidence issues showing different but in general good quality, incl. a large variety of better colours and postmark types; in addition 16 covers displaying the whole range from local to overseas tariffs. An interesting selection Cérès = € ~55'000.Starting bid : 7,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 534 France
1853/69: Collection of hundreds of used/unused stamps of the different Napoleon issues, showing different but in general good quality, incl. a large variety of better colours and postmark types; in addition about 160 covers / cover fronts with better destinations like Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, Ireland and Malta, fine origins like Alexandrette on a cover from Aleppo with a Turkish stamp on the reverse or with stamps showing printing variations like "corne sur le nez" or "griffe" Cérès = € ~94'500.Starting bid : 9,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 535 France
1845/1931: Lot 47 cards and covers from and to France, partly showing better frankings as well as special cancellations, mainly in good condition, on album pages.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 536 France
1849/80: A famous lot with 174 selected classic items only, incl. lettersheets, part-covers, cards and postal stationery envelopes, showing a wide variety of cancellations incl. railway cachets, two- and three-colour frankings, foreign destinations, printed matters, trial perforations, one newspaper, newspaper-clips etc., housed in one album, a rare offer.Starting bid : 6,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 537 General Issues French Colonies
Lot# : 538 General Issues French Colonies
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHFLot# : 540 General Issues French Colonies
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 544 Collections/lots Africa
1976/82: Lot 16 different souvenir sheets in mint condition, all imperf. and unissued, not listed in the Michel catalogue and very rare.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 546 Algeria
Algérie. 1863/71: 10 c. light-brown Napoleon laureated and 30 c. brown Bordeaux on outer letter sheet from Marseille (blue company mark), transported privately to Algeria and dispatched at the TPO in Philippeville / Algerie (Aug 27, 1871; waved TPO mark on front); stamps tied upon arrival in Constantine with gros chiffre "5023", arrival cds on reverse (Aug 27). A pristine Bordeaux use in Algeria few days prior to the tariff change. Cert. Scheller (2009).Starting bid : 240 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 547 Algeria
1936: Airraid Algeria to French Equatorial Africa January to February, official unaddressed envelope numbered '42' from the 'Chambre de Commerce d'Alger', bearing ten different colonial stamps, franked and nicley cancelled step by step whilst the raid went ahead, pilot's signature on top left, only 100 items flown Müller Nr.69 =1750 points.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 548 Algeria
The Rebellion and War in Algeria 1954-1962. The fantastic study, formed by a soldier who took part in the War, with the whole gamut of Stamps, Postal History, Newspaper Cuttings, Photographs and extraordinary Posters, autograph letters from Generals involved. This phenomenal collection begins with France issues used in Algeria during the beginning of the War, continues with covers showing the S.A.S. and S.A.U. cachets on franked and un-franked covers, continues with F.L.N. circulars and 'Laissez Passer' documents, propaganda leaflets, rare Recovered Mail, Interrupted Mail, July 1962 "EA" overprints on France with sheets, blocks, covers under each Department that issued the various different handstamps, surcharge varieties, provisional surcharges, booklets and complete sheets. Very seldom encountered material, the basis for a truly wonderful Exhibit.Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 549 Algeria
1870/1973: Small lot of better items, incl. Ballon monté (presumably "L'Armand Barbès", Oct 4 1870; repaired folded letter) to Algier with 20 c. blue Napoleon laureated, tied with Paris star cancel "8"; in addition non-adopted essay "Algeria map" with variety "C instead of G in country name", essay of the 1926 definitive "view on Algier bay" with signature Hourriez and 1975 0.50 on 0.40 d. overprint flower definitive showing variety: inverted overprint in a block of four. A fine lot. Certificates Guy du Vachat (2010).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 550 Benin
Benin. 1892: Handstamped "Benin" surcharge on 1 c., 4 c., 15 c., 20c. all large part og.; scarce 75 c. in red on handstamped 15 c. blue fine used; 1894 Postage Due imperforate set of four values with 5c., 10 c. and 20 c. used and 30 c. unused. Condititon varies but a scarce selection Yvert = € 1'500+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 551 Benin
1892: Unused 15 c. blue type Alphée Dubois, strip of three with the overprint "BENIN" inverted or doubled and inverted (middle stamp); in addition cover with 5 c. green, 10 c. black, 15 c. blue and "01" overprint on 5 c. green tied with red cds's "ETABLISSEMENTS du BENIN LIGNE M No 1 - 5 DEC 92" on cover to Bayonne. Signed Brun; certificates Guy du Vachat & Behr (2010).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 552 Kamerun
Cameroun. 1916: Lot containing a registered cover with 10 c. red & carmine and 25 c. blue & brown, 1915 Gabon overprint definitives, tied with cds's from Duala (May 14, 1916) to Paris; in addition 65 c. blue & brown, mint sheet margin example perforated only on the left side and colour proof of the 15 c. in orange & black (tear on top), both from the 1925 definitive series. Signed Brun & Roumet; certificates (2) Guy du Vachat (2010).Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 553 Congo Brazzaville
Congo. 1891: 1 c. black type Alphée Dubois, overprinted in red with "Congo français 5c." (contemporary scratch), tied with cds's "LIBREVILLE CONGO FRANCAIS 17 NOV 91" on local cover; with only 100 stamps printed this is a rare issue. Cert. Behr (2010) Yvert = € 5'800 for the stamp only.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 4,600 CHFLot# : 554 Congo Brazzaville
1900: 20 c. brick red on green paper type group, overprinted with "Valeur 5", tied with cds's "BRAZAVILLE CONGO FRANCAIS 10 JUN 00" on upper part of local cover; with only 18 stamps printed this is a very rare issue on cover. Signed Calves; cert. Scheller (2010) Yvert = € 7'500 for the stamp only.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 555 Congo Brazzaville
1900: 30 c. brown type group, overprinted with "Valeur 15" (repaired tooth on the lower left), tied with cds's "BRAZAVILLE CONGO FRANCAIS 11 JUL 00" on cover to France; with only 20 stamps printed this is a very rare issue on cover. Cert. Behr (2010) Yvert = € 3'200 for the stamp only.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 556 Congo Brazzaville
1900: 30 c. brown type group, overprinted with "Valeur 15", tied with cds's "BRAZAVILLE CONGO FRANCAIS 12 JUL 00" on cover front to France; with only 20 stamps printed this is a very rare issue on cover. Signed Calves; cert. Guy de Vachat (2010) Yvert = € 6'400 for the stamps only.Starting bid : 1,800 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 558 Congo Brazzaville
1900: Group of 12 colour essays of the definitive issues "Woman from the Bakalois tribe" and "Coconut palms" with or without face value; in addition proof of the "panther" definitives in a block of four without face value.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 559 Collections/lots Africa
1976/82: Lot 16 different souvenir sheets in mint condition, all imperf. and unissued, not listed in the Michel catalogue and very rare.Starting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 560 French Colonies
Lot# : 561 French Colonies
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 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 563 French Somalia
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 566 Dahomey
Lot# : 567 Dahomey
Lot# : 568 Diego Suarez
Diego Suarez. 1890/93: Collection from 15 c. on 20 c. used, 1890 lithographed set of four used, thereafter predominantly mint with diagonally surcharged set mint or used (30 c.); 1892 and 1893 sets mint and a good selection of the scarce Postage Dues. Condition is variable but many fine Yvert = € 600+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 569 Gabun
Lot# : 570 Gabun
1886: 25 on 20 c. brick-red on green paper type Alphée Dubois, pair with variety: additional overprint with 56 points around the GAB, tied with cds from Libreville (Aug 17, 1886) on registered cover to Paris with Portuguese steamer, transit and Paris arrival mark (Sept. 15) on reverse. Both stamps show faults. However they are a rarity, on cover they are exceptional Cérès = € 4'200 for the stamps.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 571 Gabun
1889: 25 (c.) black on rose paper, type vignette on fragment; stamp not emitted as the 25 c. value was printed later on green paper. Unique, one of the great rarities from the French colonies in Africa. Certificates Calves (2004) and Behr (2010). Provenance: 12th Ferrari auction (1925), lot 126.Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 572 Gabun
1886: General issues surcharged in black, compl. unused set of five with part original gum, each signed Brun, 50 c. on 15 c. and 75 c. on 15 c. (thinnings) with certificate, further 25 s. on 20 c. black and typographed vignette 15 c. black on rose, signed Brun. Despite minor faults, a scarce set Cérès 2007 = € 5'000.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 573 Gabun
Lot# : 574 Gabun
Lot# : 575 Gabun
1924/27: Seven values of the definitive series with handstamps "SPECIMEN", added by the postal administration of the United Kingdom after receipt from the UPU, glued on album fragments; in addition five stamps from Oubangui 1927, definitive overprints handled the same way. Lot for the specialist. Certificates Enzo Diena (1986).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 576 Gabun
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 578 French Guinea
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 580 French Indo China Local Issues
Lot# : 581 Libanon
Lot# : 582 Libanon
1924: First issue set of 14 values mint, Olympic set of four mint, 1924/25 Olympic set of four mint, both early airmail sets mint and Postage Dues, a fresh and fine lot, most large part og. Yvert = € 800.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 583 Libanon
1925/35: Collection from 1925 with complete mint sets, Republic issues mint, Cotton Congress set mint, 1930 pictorials mint, Airmails and Postage Dues. Fresh and fine lot Yvert = € 1'200.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 584 Madagascar
Madagascar. 1896: 25 c. overprint on 3 c. grey (repair on lower right) & 25 c. overprint on 4 c. brown Sage (short tooth), both tied with cds's "1 TOR ET PTE AUX ARMEES 1 / MADAGASCAR" (March 26, 1896) on registered cover to France with Paris transit and Bourg La Reine arrival marks on the reverse. Upper backflap is missing. A great combination on cover. Signed Brun; cert. Scheller (2010) Cérès = € 3'600 for the stamps only.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 585 Madagascar
1896: 25 c. overprint on 4 c. brown Sage (pair, right stamp with small tear), tied with cds "1 TOR ET PTE AUX ARMEES 1 / MADAGASCAR" (March 11, 1896) on cover to Alger with Marseille transit and Alger arrival marks on the reverse. Cover front repaired on top left, file folds, part of the upper backflap is missing. A rare cover. Signed Brun, cert. Behr (2010) Cérès = € 4'500 for the stamps only.Starting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 586 Madagascar
1896: 25 c. overprint on 4 c. brown Sage (irregular perforation) together with France 25 c. Sage black on rose (damaged), both tied with cds's "1 TOR ET PTE AUX ARMEES 1 / MADAGASCAR" (March 10, 1896) on cover to France with Lyon arrival mark on the reverse. A rare cover. Cert. Behr (2010) Cérès = € 2'200 for the stamps only.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 587 Madagascar
Lot# : 588 Madagascar
1902: 5 c. overprint on 30 c. type Group of Diego-Suarez, two vertical strips of three, each with the gutter on the left, showing the overprint variety "00,5" on the middle stamp and the different overprint types on the upper and lower stamp; both strips with original gum showing either hinge or paper remnants. Certificates Guy du Vachat (2010) Cérès = € 3'100+.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 589 Madagascar
Lot# : 590 Madagascar
Lot# : 591 Madagascar
Lot# : 592 Madagascar
Lot# : 593 French Colonies
Majunga (Madagascar). 1895: 0.15 handwritten in violet ink on each of a pair of 1 fr. French type Sage, tied with cds's "MAJUNGA MADAGASCAR 23 FEVR 95". Right stamp with few short perforations on the lower right side, not distracting from the exclusivity of this unique pair showing fresh colours on white paper. This is one of the exceptional rarities of the French colonies issues. Signed Brun; cert. Behr (2010) Cérès = € 15'000 for two single stamps. A single copy from the William H. Gross auction was sold for $ 2'700 in 2010 (Spink auction May 19, lot # 84).Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHFLot# : 594 French Morocco
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 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 595 French Morocco
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 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 596 French Morocco
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 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 597 French Morocco
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 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 598 French Morocco
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 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 600 Mauritania
Lot# : 601 Mayotte
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