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  • Lot# : 5148 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1859/65: 10 c. yellowish bistre, corner marginal block of ten showing seventh stamp printed sideways 'timbre couché', positions 166-170/176-180 on the sheet of 180 subjects, some minor gum staining but a scarce positional piece with unmounted or large part og. Signed Calves Yvert = € 1'100+.

    10 c. bistre-jaune en bloc de 10 avec coin de feuille neuf avec gomme (petites taches), la position sept avec timbre couché.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5149 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1859/65: 10 c. yellowish bistre, used pair with one stamp printed sideways 'timbre couché', fine used with complete strike of circular (Réunion) 'P.D' in black. Signed A. Diena Yvert = € 600.

    10 c. bistre-jaune en paire avec timbre couché oblit. P.D dans un cercle de la Réunion. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5150 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1859/65: 80 c. rose, a fine used block of four, of good colour and even margins all round, cancelled by two strikes of the INDE / PONDICHERY datestamp in blue. Tiny stain at base not detracting from the appearance of a scarce multiple Yvert = € 700.

    80 c. rose en bloc de quatre (petite tache dans la partie inférieure sans importance) oblit. cachet perlé INDE/PONDICHERY en bleu.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5151 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1859/65: Eagle Issue, the set of six values in fine unused horizontal pairs, most showing portions of adjoining stamps, fresh and generally fine, large part og. An attractive set Yvert = € 550.

    La série de six valeurs en paire neuve avec gomme.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5152 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1871/72: 5 c. yellow-green on greenish paper, imperforate, a fine unused example with large margins all round, good colour and large part og. Scarce stamp Yvert = € 1'100.

    5 c. vert-jaune neuf avec gomme. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5153 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1871/72: 5 c. yellow-green on greenish paper, imperforate, a delightful unused block of four with large margins all round, exceptional fresh colour and large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare and splendid multiple Yvert = € 9'000.

    5 c. vert-jaune en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5154 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1871/72: 80 c. rose imperforate, a fine unused horizontal pair, with large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed E. Diena Yvert = € 2'400.

    80 c. rose en paire neuve avec gomme. Très beau
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5155 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1871/72: 80 c. rose imperforate, a fine unused block of four in a delicate shade, sheet marginal at left, with large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Signed Champion Yvert = € 6'000.

    80 c. rose en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme et bord de feuille. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5156 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1871: Cérès 10 c. bistre, a fine unused horizontal pair, with large even margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed Champion Yvert = € 900.

     Cérès 10 c. bistre en paire neuve avec gomme. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5157 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1871: Cérès 10 c. bistre, a fine unused block of four with good even margins all round, fresh colour and superb, large part og. Yvert = € 2'000.

    10 c. bistre en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5158 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1871: Cérès 20 c. blue, an unused block of four with large even margins all round, fresh shade, very fine, large part og. Rare. Yvert = € 3'000.

    20 c. bleu en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5159 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1871: Cérès 20 c. blue, an unused block of nine (3 x 3) with large even margins all round from right of sheet, in a fresh shade, very fine but for minor horizontal bend, large part og. with seven stamps unmounted og. Extremely rare large multiple. Signed Champion Yvert = € 6'000+.

    Cérès 20 c. bleu en bloc de neuf avec gomme et bord de feuille (plis de gommes et pli horizontal dans la marge entre la deuxième et la troisième rangée). Sinon très beau et rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5160 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1871: Cérès 40 c. orange, an unused block of nine (3 x 3) with lower two stamps each showing variety 'Retouched '4' in '40', the block of excellent colour with large margins all round, first two stamps with irrelevant hinge thin not apparent on face, superb and of great rarity. Signed Calves Yvert = € 23'000+.

    Cérès 40 c. orange en bloc de neuf avec les deux timbres dans la partie inférieure gauche avec le 4 retouché. Les deux  timbres en haut à gauche avec légers clairs. Attractif et rare.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5161 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1871: Cérès 40 c. orange, used horizontal pair with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at top, variety 'Retouched '4' in '40' on left hand stamp, lightly used leaving the variety clear. Creased but an extremely scarce and attractive multiple. Cert. Calves (2000) Yvert = € 2'000.

    Cérès 40 c. orange en paire horizontale avec timbre de gauche avec le 4 retouché. Plis.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5162 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 2 c. red-brown on yellowish paper, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round cancelled by part 'Cochin Chine / Saigon' dotted datestamp in black. A rare stamp so fine. Signed Köhler Yvert = € 900.

    Cérès 4 c. brun-rouge avec oblit. partielle Cochinchine Saigon. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5163 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 4 c. grey imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round cancelled by part 'Cochin Chine / Saigon' dotted datestamp in black. A scarce stamp so fine Yvert = € 650.

    Cérès 4 c. gris  avec oblit. partielle Cochinchine Saigon. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5164 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 4 c. grey, a fine unused horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, of fine rich colour for this extremely scarce stamp, natural paper specks on left stamp, fine large part og. Excessively rare in a multiple, an exhibition item Yvert = € 25'000.

    Cérès 4 c. gris en paire neuve avec gomme. Très beau. Grande rareté.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5165 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 15 c. bistre, large figures, an unused horizontal pair, of fresh colour with large margins all round, superb large part og. Signed Champion Yvert = € 1'200.

    Cérès 15 c. bistre gros chiffres en paire horizontale neuve avec gomme. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5166 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 15 c. bistre, large figures, an unused block of four, of fine rich colour with even margins all round, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Yvert = € 3'000.

    Cérès 15 c. bistre en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5167 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 30 c. brown, an unused block of four in a greyish shade, margins close to large, fresh and fine, large part og. Yvert = € 650.

    Cérès 30 c. brun nuance grisâtre en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5168 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 80 c. rose, large figures, an unused block of four in a deep shade with even margins all round (two upper stamps with tiny thins), superb large part og. A fine and scarce multiple Yvert = € 3'400.

    Cérès 80 c. rose gros chiffres en bloc de quatre  (les deux timbres supérieurs avec petits points clairs) neuf avec gomme.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5169 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1872/77: Cérès 80 c. rose, large figures, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3, two values with small thins) in a rich pale shade with even margins all round and full sheet margin at right, superb large part og. with some stamps unmounted og. A fine and extremely rare multiple in wonderful condition. Signed Calves, Champion Yvert = € 10'000.

    Cérès 80 c. gros chiffres en bloc de douze (deux valeurs avec petits minces) neuf avec gomme et grand bord de feuille à droite. Rare et superbe.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5172 French Colonies

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    General Issues / Postage Dues 1884: 1 c. black - 5 fr. black, the complete set of 14 values, fresh and fine, large part og. Yvert = € 1'200+.

    1 c. noir - 5 fr. noir, série complète 14 valeurs neuves avec gomme.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5173 French Colonies

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    General Issues / Postage Dues 1884: 1 c. black - 5 fr. black, the complete set of 14 values, all in fine unused blocks of four, the three high values all being corner marginal, 1 fr. and 2 fr. signed Champion; fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and attractive set Yvert = € 5'200.

    1 c. noir - 5 Fr. noir, la série complète de 14 valeurs en blocs de quatre neufs (les trois hautes valeurs avec coin de feuille) Très beau.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5174 French Colonies

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    General Issues / Postage Dues 1884: 1 fr. brown (marron), 2 fr. brown and 5 fr. brown, all in unused corner marginal blocks of four, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Champion Yvert = € 920.

    1 fr. - 5 fr. marron, chaque valeur en bloc de quatre avec bord ou coin de feuille neuf avec gomme. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 5176 French Colonies

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    Guadeloupe - General Issues 1859/65: 1 c. olive on greenish in a vertical pair and single 10 c. bistre, used on 1865 Printed Matter cover via British Packet to Bordeaux, neatly tied by GUADELOUPE / POINTE A PITRE dotted datestamp (Aug 10) in black. Smudged 'PD' at upper right and red entry marking above. File fold away from adhesives, a scarce and attractive cover at the reduced rate.

    1 c. olive en paire verticale avec 10 c. bistre-jaune oblit. Guadeloupe Pointe à Pitre (10 août 65) sur lettre par voie d'Angleterre pour Bordeaux. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5177 French Colonies

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    Guadeloupe - General Issues 1859/65: 10 c. bistre in a vertical strip of three, further 10 c. bistre in a vertical strip of three with central stamp 'timbre couché' and 40 c. orange horizontal pair used to make up the 1 franc double rate by British Packet to France; the adhesives all tied by mute lozenge of dots in black with POINTE A PITRE datestamp alongside (Nov 10). 'Colonies Par Angl.' entry marking in red (Nov 30) also on front and reverse with Granville (Dec 1) arrival cds. A magnificent and extremely rare cover. Signed Calves.

    10 c. bistre en bande de trois + 10 c. bistre en bande trois avec un timbre couché + 40 c. vermillon en paire (effleuré en haut), oblit. losanges sur lettre par voie d'Angleterre de  Pointe à Pitre (10 Nov) pour Granville. Attractif et rare.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5178 French Colonies

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    India/Inde 1859/65: Eagle 80 c. rose, a fine horizontal pair used on 1869 double rate cover, one side flap missing, mailed to Bordeaux cancelled by lozenge of dots in black. Framed 'PD' in red at left and 'Inde / Pondichery' despatch cds in black below (May 10) with Marseille entry marking also on front (June 4) in red. A fine and most attractive cover.

    80 c. rose en paire oblit. losange de points sur lettre (un rabat manquant) de Pondichéry Inde (10 mai 59) pour Bordeaux avec cachet d'arrivée au verso (5 juin). Très beau.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5179 French Colonies

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    Martinique - General Issues 1859/65: Eagle issue 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange all used on 1868 envelope to Marseille endorsed 'Packet Anglais' at upper left, tied by lozenge of dots in black with MARTINIQUE / ST. PIERRE cds at left (March 10) and adhesives additionally tied by blue entry marking. Reverse with Marseille arrival cds (March 31). A fine and attractive cover.

    10 c. bistre + 20 c. bleu + 40 c. orange  oblit. losange de points et cachet circulaire bleu sur enveloppe de La Martinique/St Pierre (10 mars 68) pour Marseille. Affranchissement attractif. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5181 French Colonies

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    Réunion - General Issues 1859/65: 10 c. bistre, a horizontal strip of five, variety central stamp sideways 'timbre couché', used on 1863 entire letter to Cette, cancelled by lozenge of dots handstamp in black. ST. PIERRE / ILE DE LA REUNION datestamp at left (Feb 6) in black and framed 'PD' in red at upper right. Circular 'Colonies Fra. V. Suez 1' entry marking in red on front (March 6) and reverse with arrival datestamps. Refolded at top, with some minor folds but a rare and most attractive franking. Signed Calves.

    10 c. bistre en bande horizontale de 5 oblit. losange de points sur lettre (plis légers) de "St Pierre Ile de la Réunion" (6 février 63) pour Cette. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5182 French Colonies

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    Réunion - General Issues 1859/65: Eagle 10 c. bistre used in combination with the astonishing block of twenty eight 80 c. rose (making up a 22 Franc 50 centime rate), all tied by lozenge of dots handstamps in black with framed 'PD' above in red, to 1867 cover front to Paris. RÉUNION / ST. PIERRE despatch datestamp at base (Oct 18) in black and octagonal COL. F. V. SUEZ PAQ. F. / MARS. / 3 entry marking in red (Nov 16) alongside. Some small faults well away from the adhesives, a truly wonderful and most attractive piece for the specialist.

    10 c. bistre + 80 c. rose en bloc de 21 oblit. losanges sur devant de lettre (légèrement défectueuse) de La Réunion/St Pierre (18 oct) pour Paris. Un affranchissement extraordinaire de 22 fr.50.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF
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