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  • Lot# : 484 French Colonies

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    Comoro Islands (Mohéli) 1906/07: First issue 35 c. black on yellow, one with 'Millésime' No. 6, fine unused, marginal from top of sheet, the other also a block of four marginal from top of sheet, the top two stamps crossed by large horizontal pre-printing paper fold.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 485 French Colonies

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    Comoro Islands (Mohéli) 1907: Registered first issue cover at triple rate plus registration (overpaid 3 c.) franked by astonishing 1 c. black (6), 2 c. brown on yellowish (6), 4 c. dull lilac in a strip of five, 5 c. yellow green (2), 20 c. red, 20 c. brown on green and 25 c. deep blue all tied by MAYOTTE-ET-DEPENDANCES / MOHELI datestamps (June 19) in blue. reverse with Marolles arrival cds (July 15). Rare and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 486 French Colonies

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    Comoro Islands (Anjouan) 1908/10: Registered usage of 15 c. postal stationery envelope to Germany up-rated with 1892 1 c., 2 c. pair and 30 c. all tied by ANJOUAN datestamps (Dec 26, 1908) and three used 'Essivida' postcards (#1, 2 and 5) all franked at 1 c. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 487 French Colonies

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    Comoro Islands (Anjouan, Grand Comore & Mohéli ) 1892/1900: ULTRAMAR (Overseas - Specimen) handstamps in blue applied by the Portuguese Postal Authorities upon receipt from the UPU and sent overseas, with Anjouan 1900/07 1 c. - 50 c., surcharged '05' and '10' issue of 1912 with ten values to 1 fr. similarly overprinted (no '10' on 75 c.) on sheet signed by the Goa Postmaster 'Costa'; Grand Comore 1900 set of six values (and additional 10 c., 15 c., 25 c. and 50 c.) all similarly overprinted ULTRAMAR in blue and Mohéli 1912 set of six '05' and '10' values all overprinted COLONIAS and also sent to Goa. A rare group, each item unique.rnrnNote: The Portuguese Goa archive was sold after the takeover of Goa by the Indian Government in December 1961.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 488 French Colonies

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    Comoro Islands (Anjouan) 1892: First Issue 1 c. to 1 fr. Colour Trials, imperforate on 'Bristol' card paper, each in vertical pairs with lower stamp without country imprint, the complete set of 11 values (the 5 c. and 10 c. issued later), fresh and very fine unused. A splendid and very rare set - unique. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 489 French Colonies

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    Comoro Islands 1952: First Issue & Postage Dues, the complete set of 13 Die Proofs each with "Bon à tirer pour.." and value indicated for colour, each handstamped "6 AVRIL 1950" in red, and signed in blue ink by the Director of the Posts & Telegraphs Office, with 11 Definitive issue Proofs and two Postage Due Proofs. Unique and splendid set.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 490 French Colonies

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    French Congo Parcel Post 1891: 10 c. black on greenish blue imperforate, two used examples, one cancelled at Loango (signed Marquenet), the other in Libreville (signed Brun). Scarce Yvert = € 420.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 551 French Colonies

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    Martinique Parcel Post 1903: 5 fr. on 60 c. brown imperforate Postage Due, a fine unused example with large part og. A rare and elusive stamp. Signed Calves Yvert = € 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 552 French Colonies

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    Mauretania 1938: Camels, 'Méharistes' Master Die Proof printed in black on laid paper, without value inserted. Rare and most attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 553 French Colonies

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    Mauritania 1969: Lunar Landing 100 um. Miniature Sheet, Trial Overprint in red 'apollo XI / Juillet 1969' Iissued with silver surcharge), and 1978 World Cup Final 100 um. Miniature Sheet overprinted 'Argentine - Pays Bas 3-1' Trial Overprint in red instead of silver. A fine pair of Essays, fine unmounted og., also 13 different Miniature Sheets printed between 1969 and 1980, all imperforate and un-issued thus.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 560 French Colonies

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    French Somali Coast: Obock 1892; Provisional '2' in red on Obock overprinted 15 c. blue, a fresh and fine mint block of four, unmounted og. Yvert = € 80+.
    Starting bid : 50 CHF
    Hammer price : 50 CHF

    Lot# : 561 French Colonies

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    Obock 1892: The famous large cover to Cherbourg bearing 56 stamps, with 1892 straight line OBOCK surcharged 10 c. black on lilac (3), 15 c. blue (6) and single 40 c. red on yellowish with locally surcharged 1892 issue 1 c. on 25 c. (7), 2 c. on 10 c., 2 c. on 15 c. (9), 4 c. on 25 c. (15), 5 c. on 25 c. (7), 35 c. on 25 c. (4) and 75 c. on 1 fr. olive; all tied by OBOCK / COLONIE-FRANCSE datestamps in black (April 12). Framed 'R' denoting registration and 'La Reunion A Marseille / L.V.No.3 Paquebot datestamp alsongside (same day). Cherbourg arrival cds on reverse (April 24). A few small faults, the cover large but fits on album page for Exhibit display, an undeniably spectacular and a most extraordinary cover. Cert. Vachat (2009).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 562 French Colonies

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    Obock 1894: Triangular 25 fr. bistre & blue and 50 fr. lilac-brown & green, each value in a complete sheet of 12 subjects, fresh and fine with full unmounted original gum (catalogue prices are for mounted). Immensely rare - the sole recorded complete sheets of either value. Signed Brun. Cert. Brun (2005) Maury = € 39'000/Yvert = € 25'000+.
    Starting bid : 17,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 563 French Colonies

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    Djibouti 1894: "DJ" on Obock 5 c. green in an unused horizontal pair, left stamp with variety 'Missing J', fresh and very fine and extremely rare in a se-tenant pair (and unpriced as such), superb unmounted og. Cert. Calves (2008), Scheller (2011).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 564 French Colonies

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    Djibouti 1903: 40 c. value, the original copper plate for the surround for the value, plus the original copper printing plate for the central vignette, as designed by P. Merwart, engraved by B. Damman and recess printed by Chassepot in Paris. Truly extraordinary and extremely rare - the frame being self evidently unique in all respects.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 565 French Colonies

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    Somali Coast 1894: 25 c. in black on 2 c. brown on yellow, digonally overprinted DJIBOUTI in blue, a superb block of ten used on registered cover to Germany, all tied by DJIBOUTI / POSTES datestamps (April 27) in black. Framed 'R' of registration at left in red and 'La Reunion A Marseille / L.V.No.2' datestamp alongside (May 10) in black. Reverse with Obock cds (May 10) and Stadthagen cds of receipt (May 23). An exceptionally rare cover. Signed L. Miro, Roumet.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 566 French Colonies

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    Côte de Somalis 1894/1902: 25 c. blue & rose tied by elliptical DJIBOUTI / POSTES datestamp (Dec 10) in blue to 1895 cover to France with octagonal 'La Reunion A Marseille' Paquebot datestamp in black adjacent and reverse with Lannion arrival cds (Dec 22) in black and 1 c. blackish violet & orange, defective and pair of 2 c. red-brown & green used on 'Djibouti' Newspaper with wrapper band to Asmara, Eritrea, tied by 'Côte Francaise des Somalis / Djibouti' datestamps (Nov 29) in black. Reverse with 'Aden' cds (Dec 3) and 'Asmara / Eritrea' arrival cds (Dec 6) in black. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 567 French Colonies

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    Côte Des Somalis 1894: 'Caravan' 25 f. rose & blue and 50 fr. blue & rose, the complete unused sheets of 13 subjects, each sheet fresh and very fine, the 25 fr. sheet with small tear at base well away from the adhesives, full unmounted og. Immensely rare sheets - just 2 complete sheets are recorded of the 25 fr. value, the 50 fr. sheet being unique. Cert. Brun (2005) Yvert = € 25'000+.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 568 French Colonies

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    Côte Des Somalis 1899: Provisional Overprint '0,40' c. on 4 c. brown-lilac & blue, the complete sheet of twelve (4 x 3), fresh appearance with good colour, large part original gum, some adherences, with six stamps unmounted og. A major rarity of French Colonial philately - unique. Cert. Scheller (2011) Gi = £ 42'000/Maury 22 = € 51'000/Yvert = € 48'000.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 569 French Colonies

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    Côte Des Somalis 1902: "10 / CENTIMES / DJIBOUTI" surcharge in red, Type II with small '10' on Obock 25 c. black & blue, the unique example used on reverse of 1902 registered cover to Constantinople additionally franked by Type I with large '10', 5 c. on 40 c. with overprint double (one diagonal), 5 c. on 30 c. in a vertical pair with surcharge double (unlisted), 10 c. on triangular 2 fr. in a tête-bêche pair: one with overprint double the other with overprint triple and Obock 50 c. rose & blue, all tied by 'Djibouti' datestamps in blue (Aug 22). Constantinople arrival cds (Sept 10) also on reverse. The cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display. A magnificent and exotic cover, the famous and unique usage of the Type II 10 c. on letter. Signed Behr, Calves. Cert. Vachat (2009), Scheller (2011) Maury = € 62'500/Yvert = € 58'000.
    Starting bid : 35,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 570 French Colonies

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    Côte Des Somalis 1902: "10 / CENTIMES / DJIBOUTI" surcharge in red, Type II with small '10' on Obock 25 c. black & blue, the superb unused example with large margins all round, of good colour and appearance, reverse with minor gum bend and large part original gum. A great rarity of the French Colonial issues with just 20 examples of this stamp printed with just 3 examples recorded unused. Signed Roumet. Cert. Calves (2004), Scheller (2011) Yvert = € 42'000.
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 571 French Colonies

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    Côte Des Somalis 1938: 5 fr. brown & lilac-brown, a superb unused lower left corner block of 15, completely imperforate with lower nine stamps showing "Frames Omitted" variety. Unlisted, an extraordinary and rare multiple, fresh and fine with full unmounted og. Unique. Cert. Vachat (2009).rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 572 French Colonies

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    Côte Des Somalis 1938: 10 fr. deep blue & turquoise, an interpanneau gutter block of 12, lower six stamps with centre misplaced downwards, the interpanneau gutter showing the turquoise centres which should have been printed on the upper six stamps which all show the rare "Centre Omitted" variety, fresh and fine, a rare variety, with full unmounted og. Unique. Cert. Vachat (2009) Maury = € 5'000+/Yvert = € 3'000+.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 573 French Colonies

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    Côte Des Somalis 1938: 20 fr. carmine & grey blue, a superb unused lower left corner block of 15, completely imperforate with lower six stamps showing "Frames Omitted" variety and the upper three stamps showing the frame partially omitted. Unlisted, an extraordinary and rare multiple, fresh and fine with full unmounted og. Unique. Cert. Vachat (2009).rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 574 French Colonies

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    Côte Des Somalis, Obock & Djibouti 1898/1941: The 'Djibouti' Postal History collection on leaves with Djibouti 1898 25 c. on covers to France and Belgium and another cover with 25 c. pair and single 50 c. to Dar-Es-Salaam, 1899 cover with Somali Coast provisional '0,40' c. on 4 c. (Yvert 22) sent registered, 1901 Newspaper wrapper to Shanghai, China with P.P. in blue, 1901 bisected 10 c. on Newspaper wrapper to Russia (censored on arrival), 1904 colourful mixed franking cover registered from Ethiopia, 1904 Somali Coast postcard to Hong Kong via Aden at 5 c. rate, 1917 and 1941 Military Concession rate covers, the later cover with special flight cachet, 1932 First Flight covers etc. A fine and scarce collection (22 items).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF
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