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  • Lot# : 491 French Guyana

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    Societe De Transports Aériens Guyanais / St. Laurent du Maroni issue 1921 (July 9): Typographed from Woodblock Plate, 75 c. violet on orange buff paper, rouletted and somewhat blunted at base, a fine unused example with large part oval Control cachet 'TRANSPORT / ST. LAURENT' in red, unused as issued. Fresh and very fine example of an extremely rare stamp with just 120 examples issued. Signed Brun, G. Marchand. Cert. Marchand (1950) Gi 1 = £ 1'700/Scott CL2 = $ 2'600/Maury 2 = € 2'600/Yvert = € 2'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 492 French Guyana

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    Societe De Transports Aériens Guyanais / St. Laurent du Maroni issue 1921 (July 9): Typographed from Woodblock Plate, 75 c. violet on orange buff paper, rouletted, the wonderful unused block of four with complete oval Control cachet 'SOCIÉTÉ DES TRANSPORTS AERIENS GUYANAIS / ST. LAURENT DU MARONI' in red, unused as issued. Fresh and very fine, an exceptionally rare stamp, most especially so in a multiple, with just 120 examples issued. Signed Brun, Calves. Cert. Behr (2007), Francois Feldman (2011) Gi 1 = £ 6'800+/Scott CL2 = $ 10'500/Maury 2 = € 10'400/Yvert = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 493 French Guyana

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    Societe De Transports Aériens Guyanais / St. Laurent du Maroni issue 1921 (July 9): Typographed from Woodblock Plate, 75 c. violet on orange buff paper, rouletted, a superb used example on 1921 cover to St. Laurent with large part oval Control cachet 'S AERIENS / DU MARONI' in red, further cancelled by straight line AVION in black, used in combination with 1905/28 10 c. red and 15 c. violet (Yvert 58+59) tied by 'Cayenne / Guyane Francaise' datestamp (September 21) in black. The envelope with some creasing and trimmed at left but of great rarity as just 120 stamps were issued. Signed Calves. Cert. Francois Feldman (2011) Scott CL1 = $ 3'750/Maury 2 = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 494 French Guyana

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    Societe De Transports Aériens Guyanais / St. Laurent du Maroni issue 1921 (July 8): Typographed from Woodblock Plate, 75 c. red on bluish grey vertically laid paper, imperforate, a very fine unused example with large part oval Control cachet 'RTS AERIENS / MORONI' in red. An extremely scarce stamp with just 150 examples issued. Signed Roumet. Cert. Roumet (2008) Gi 2 = £1'300/Scott CL1 = $ 1'600/Maury 1 = € 1'900/Yvert = € 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 495 French Guyana

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    Societe De Transports Aériens Guyanais / St. Laurent du Maroni issue 1921 (July 8): Typographed from Woodblock Plate, 75 c. red on bluish grey vertically laid paper, imperforate, a very fine unused example with large part oval Control cachet 'SOCIÉTÉ DES' in red and signed in violet ink on reverse. An extremely scarce stamp with just 150 examples issued. Signed Brun. Cert. Albert Cohen Sabban (2005) Gi 2 = £1'300/Scott CL1 = $ 1'600/Maury 1 = € 1'900/Yvert = € 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 496 French Guyana

    Societe De Transports Aériens Guyanais / St. Laurent du Maroni issue 1921 (July 8): Typographed from Woodblock Plate, 75 c. red on bluish grey vertically laid paper, imperforate, a very fine unused example with large part oval Control cachet 'GUYANAIS' in red. An extremely scarce stamp with just 150 examples issued. Signed Champion Gi 2 = £1'300/Scott CL1 = $ 1'600/Maury 1 = € 1'900/Yvert = € 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 3412.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 497 French Guyana

    Societe De Transports Aériens Guyanais / St. Laurent du Maroni issue 1921 (July 8): Typographed from Woodblock Plate, 75 c. red on bluish grey vertically laid paper, imperforate, a very fine example used on irregular piece, with large part oval Control 'DU MARONI' cachet in red, cancelled by large AVION handstamp in black. An extremely scarce stamp with just 150 examples issued. Signed Calves Gi 2 = £1'400/Scott CL1 = $ 2'300/Maury 1 = € 2'250/Yvert = € 1'900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 498 French Guyana

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    Societe De Transports Aériens Guyanais / St. Laurent du Maroni issue 1921 (July 8): Typographed from Woodblock Plate, 75 c. red on bluish grey vertically laid paper, imperforate, an exceptionally fine used vertical pair, with large part oval Control cachet 'TRANSPORTS AERIENS' in red cancelled by part AVION handstamp in black. Creased between the stamps, not affecting the appearance of an extremely rare multiple of this stamp with just 150 examples issued. Signed Calves. Cert. Francois Feldman (2011) Gi 2 = £ 2'800/Scott CL1 = $ 3'500/Maury 1 = € 4'500/Yvert = € 3'800.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 499 French Guyana

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    Societe De Transports Aériens Guyanais / St. Laurent du Maroni issue 1921 (July 8): Typographed from Woodblock Plate, 75 c. red on bluish grey vertically laid paper, imperforate, an irregular block of three stamps used on piece with large part oval Control cachet ' 'SOCIÉTÉ DES...AERIENS GUYANAIS / ...DU MARONI' in red and cancelled by large framed AVION handstamp in black. Minor creasing on top left stamp not detracting from appearance. An extremely scarce stamp with just 150 examples issued and extraordinarily rare in a used multiple. Signed Calves. Cert. Calves (1995) Gi 2 = £ 4'200/Scott CL1 = $ 6'900/Maury 1 = € 6'750/Yvert = € 5'700.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 500 French Guyana

    Societe De Transports Aériens Guyanais / St. Laurent du Maroni issue 1921 (July 8): Typographed from Woodblock Plate, 75 c. red on bluish grey vertically laid paper, imperforate, a very fine used example on cover to Cayenne cancelled by violet manuscript, used in combination with 1905/28 25 c. blue tied by 'St. Laurent Du Maroni / Guyane Francaise' cds (July 8) in black. Cayenne arrival cds (July 9) on reverse of a frine and rare cover. Signed J. F. Brun.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 3413.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 501 French Guyana

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    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on salmon, imperforate, a superb unused example with large margins all round struck with large part oval Control cachet in violet. A fine and scarce stamp with just 500 examples issued. Cert. Ceres (2009) Gi 3 = £ 950/Scott CL5 = $ 1'350/Maury 5 = € 1'650/Yvert = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 502 French Guyana

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    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on salmon, imperforate, a superb used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by AVION handstamp in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp, just 500 issued. Signed Brun. Cert. G. Renon (2000) Gi 3 = £ 600/Scott CL5 = $ 850/Maury 5 = € 1'100/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 503 French Guyana

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    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on salmon, imperforate, a superb used example with clear even margins all round, cancelled by AVION handstamp in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp, just 500 issued. Signed Roumet. Cert. Roumet (1999) Gi 3 = £ 600/Scott CL5 = $ 850/Maury 5 = € 1'100/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 504 French Guyana

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    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on salmon, imperforate, a very fine used example with clear even margins all round, cancelled by AVION handstamp in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp, just 500 issued. Signed Brun. Cert. Marchand (1950) Gi 3 = £ 600/Scott CL5 = $ 850/Maury 5 = € 1'100/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 505 French Guyana

    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on salmon, imperforate, a fine used example with clear margins all round used cancelled AVION in black on small piece with 1908/25 25 c. blue pair (Yvert 56), tied by cds in black. Few imperfections but scarce. Signed L. Miro Gi 3 = £ 600/Scott CL5 = $ 850/Maury 5 = € 1'100/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 506 French Guyana

    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on salmon, imperforate, a used example with minutely touched to even margins all round, used on part piece, uncancelled with some contemporary staining. A fair to good (spacefiller) example of a very scarce stamp, just 500 issued. Signed Calves Gi 3 = £ 600/Scott CL5 = $ 850/Maury 5 = € 1'100/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 507 French Guyana

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    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on salmon, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round used on 1921 Newspaper wrapper endorsed 'p. Hydroavion' addressed to St. Laurent Du Maroni with toned 1908/25 5 c. green tied by 'Cayernne / Guyane Francaise' cds's (July) in black with the 75 c. further cancelled by AVION handstamp in black. Imperfections but a very rare usage. Signed Calves. Cert. Francois Feldman (2011) Scott CL5 = $ 1'750/Maury 5 = € 2'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 508 French Guyana

    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on bluish (bleuté), imperforate, a huge margined example (very rare thus) used on small part of parcel paper, cancelled by large framed AVION handstamp in black. Minor creease and typical imperfections but a truly exceptional example of this scarce stamp, with just 500 issued. Signed Calves Gi 4 = £ 600/Scott CL4 = $ 800/Maury 3 = € 1'000/Yvert = € 850.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 509 French Guyana

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    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on bluish (bleuté), imperforate, a very fine used example with large margins all round, with large AVION handstamp struck in black and manuscript signature in violet ink on reverse. A very fine example of this scarce stamp with just 500 issued. Signed Brun, Calves. Cert. Behr (1989) Gi 4 = £ 600/Scott CL4 = $ 800/Maury 3 = € 1'000/Yvert = € 850.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 510 French Guyana

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    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on bluish (bleuté), imperforate, a very fine used example with large margins all round, with large AVION handstamp struck in black and manuscript signature in violet ink on reverse. A very fine example of this scarce stamp with just 500 issued. Signed Brun, Calves. Cert. Behr (2006) Gi 4 = £ 600/Scott CL4 = $ 800/Maury 3 = € 1'000/Yvert = € 850.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 511 French Guyana

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    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on bluish (bleuté), imperforate, a very fine used example with large margins all round, with '0.75' value touching the helmet, cancelled by AVION handstamp struck in black. A very fine example of this scarce stamp in a yellowish shade. Rare, with just 500 issued. Signed Brun, Marchand. Cert. Marchand (1950) Gi 4 = £ 600/Scott CL4 = $ 800/Maury 3 = € 1'000/Yvert = € 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 512 French Guyana

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    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on grey, imperforate, a superb used example with large margins all round, with '0.75' value touching the helmet, cancelled by AVION handstamp struck in black. A scarce stamp, just 500 issued. Signed Williame. Cert. Boule (2007) Gi 5 = £ 600/Scott CL3 = $ 750/Maury 4 = € 950/Yvert = € 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 513 French Guyana

    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on grey, imperforate, used example with clear to large margins all round, cancelled by AVION handstamp struck in black. A scarce stamp, just 500 issued Gi 5 = £ 600/Scott CL3 = $ 750/Maury 4 = € 950/Yvert = € 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 514 French Guyana

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    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on grey, imperforate, two examples used on large part piece, clear to large margins all round with upper stamp touched at right and closed tear at left, some typical imperfections, each stamp cancelled by AVION handstamp struck in black. Scarce stamp, just 500 issued. An unusual usage. Cert. Ceres (2008) Gi 5 = £ 1'200/Scott CL3 = $ 1'500/Maury 4 = € 1'900/Yvert = € 1'700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 515 French Guyana

    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on salmon, imperforate, used example in combination with 75 c. black on grey, the former with violet oval Control handstamp and the latter cancelled AVION in black, on large part Parcel front from St. Laurent du Maroni to Paris, in combination with 1908/25 45 c. sage and 1 fr. carmine all cancelled by light datestamps of St. Laurent in black. Large part Customs label in green at left (the sender was mailing dried butterflies 'papillons sêches'). The front with some imperfections but an exceptional and extremely rare usage Gi 3+5 = £ 1'200+/Scott CL5+CL3 = $ 1'600+/Maury 4+5 = € 2'000+/Yvert = € 1'850+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 516 French Guyana

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    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on bluish (bleuté), imperforate, horizontal pair, each cancelled AVION in black, on large part Parcel front from St. Laurent du Maroni to Paris, in combination with defective 1908/25 5 c. green and 1 fr. carmine in a pair, all cancelled by datestamps of St. Laurent in black (Dec 18). Part Customs label in green at top (the sender was mailing dried butterflies 'papillons sêches). Minor faults but an exceptional and extremely rare usage. Cert. Francosi Feldman (2010) Gi 5 = £ 1'200+/Scott CL3 = $ 1'500+/Maury 3 = € 2'000+/Yvert = € 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 517 French Guyana

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    St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on rose, a wonderful unused example with enormous margins all round, strong impression of fresh colour, an exceptional example of this scarce stamp. Signed Brun, Calves, Roumet. Cert. Behr (2000) Scott CL9 = $ 1'700/Maury 8 = € 2'000/Yvert = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 518 French Guyana

    St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on bluish (bleuté), a superb used example on 1922 airmail cover (mailed by the wood engraver of the issue, R. Tillet) to St. Laurent, in combination with 1908/25 25 c. blue (Yvert 56), tied by straight line AVION in black with postage values tied by 'Cayenne' datestamp (May 4). The TAG 75 c. with the usual slight staining from glue adherence, a very fresh and fine cover. Signed Thiaude. Scott CL7 = $ 2'100/Maury 6 = € 2'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 519 French Guyana

    St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on bluish (bleuté), a superb used example on 1922 airmail cover (mailed by the wood engraver of the issue, R. Tillet) to St. Laurent, in combination with 1908/25 5 c. green and 20 c. brown (Yvert 52 + 55), cancelled by straight line AVION in black with postage values tied by 'Cayenne' datestamps (May 4). The TAG 75 c. without the usual slight staining from glue adherence, a fresh and very fine cover. Signed Marchand Scott CL7 = $ 2'100/Maury 6 = € 2'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 520 French Guyana

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    St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on bluish (bleuté), a superb used example on 1922 airmail cover (mailed by the wood engraver of the issue, R. Tillet) to St. Laurent, in combination with 1908/25 5 c. green and 20 c. brown (Yvert 52 +55), tied by straight line AVION in black with postage values tied by 'Cayenne' datestamps (May 4). The TAG 75 c. with usual slight staining from glue adherence and file fold, a fresh and fine cover. Signed Calves. Cert. Behr (2001) Scott CL7 = $ 2'100/Maury 6 = € 2'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 521 French Guyana

    St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on grey, a superb unused example, with large margins all round, an excellent impression of good colour for the issue. Scarce and extremely fine example of a rare stamp. Signed Brun Gi 8 = £ 1'000/Scott CL6 = $ 1'200/Maury 7 = € 1'650/Yvert = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 522 French Guyana

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    St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on (yellowish) grey, a superb used example, with large margins all round, cancelled by AVION handstamp in black. Scarce and extremely fine stamp. Cert. G. Renon (1999) Gi 8 = £ 700/Scott CL6 = $ 975/Maury 7 = € 1'200/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 523 French Guyana

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    St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on grey, a superb used example on 1922 airmail cover (mailed by the wood engraver of the issue, R. Tillet) to St. Laurent, in combination with 1908/25 5 c. green and 20 c. brown (Yvert 52 + 55), tied by straight line AVION in black with all values tied by 'Cayenne' datestamp (May 4). The TAG 75 c. with the usual slight staining from glue adherence, a very fresh and fine cover. Signed Calves. Cert. Behr (2001) Gi 8/Scott CL6 = $ 2'100/Maury 7 = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 524 French Guyana

    St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on grey, a superb used example on 1922 airmail cover (mailed by the wood engraver of the issue, R. Tillet) to St. Laurent, in combination with 1908/25 2 c. blue, 4 c. brown pair and 15 c. violet (Yvert 50 + 51 + 54), tied twice by straight line AVION in black with all values tied by 'Cayenne' datestamp (May 4). The TAG 75 c. without the usual slight staining from glue adherence, a very fresh and fine cover. Signed Marchand. Gi 8/Scott CL6 = $ 2'100/Maury 7 = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 525 French Guyana

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    St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on grey, a superb used example on 1922 airmail cover (mailed by the wood engraver of the issue, R. Tillet) to St. Laurent, in combination with 1908/25 25 c. blue (Yvert 56), tied by straight line AVION in black with postage values tied by 'Cayenne' datestamp (May 4). The TAG 75 c. with the usual slight staining from glue adherence, a very fresh and fine cover. Signed Calves, Roumet. Cert. Francois Feldman (2011) Gi 8/Scott CL6 = $ 2'100/Maury 7 = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 526 French Guyana

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    St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on grey, imperforate, an enormously large margined example, used in combination with General Issue TAG 75 c. black on salmon (2 examples), each also with spectacularly large margins, all cancelled by AVION handstamps in black, with 1908/25 30 c. black (Yvert 57) tied by 'Cayenne' cds (27.SEPT.1921). Horizontal crease below the imperforate adhesives but a rare and appealing piece. Signed Calves. Cert. Francois Feldman (2011) Gi 8+9 = £ 2'500/Scott CL6 + CL12= $ 3'400/Maury 7+15 = € 4'200/Yvert = € 3'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 527 French Guyana

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    St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on greyish paper, the outstanding tête-bêche pair used on 1908/25 15 c. violet postal stationery envelope to St. Laurent Du Maroni, the pair with huge margins all round cancelled by two strikes of the AVION handstamp and by 'Cayenne / Guyane Francaise' datestamps (1.MAI.1922) in black, used in combination with 1908/25 5 c. green and 20 c. brown. Small nick at top of envelope away from the pair, reverse with flap missing and the pair lifted and replaced for expertising, but a fabulous rarity of French Colonial philately, with just two covers known bearing the tête-bêche pair. Signed Calves. Cert. Dutertre (2006) Off cover: Gi 8a = £ 9'500+/Scott CL6 var = $ 12'000/Maury 6A var = € 15'000/Yvert = € 12'500. On cover Maury = € 50'000.rnrnNote: Illustrated in 'La Valeur de l'Erreur' published by the Musée de la Poste in Paris (1993) on page 52.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 32,000 CHF

    Lot# : 528 French Guyana

    St. Laurent Du Maroni-Cayenne-Inini Route 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on salmon (saumon), a superb unused example, with even clear margins all round, fine unused as issued. An extremely fine example of an immensely rare stamp. Signed Brun, Calves. Cert.Calves (1991) Gi 6 = £ 12'000/Scott CL8 = $ 15'000/Maury 9 = € 18'000/Yvert = € 16'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 529 French Guyana

    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on salmon, a enormously large margined used example of good colour, cancelled by AVION handstamp in black. Very rare so fine. Signed Brun, Isaac Gi 9 = £ 900/Scott CL12 = $ 1'200/Maury 15 = € 1'500/Yvert = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 530 French Guyana

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    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on salmon, a enormously large margined used example of good colour, cancelled by AVION handstamp in black. Very rare so fine. Signed A. Brun, J.F.Brun. Cert. Behr (2000) Gi 9 = £ 900/Scott CL12 = $ 1'200/Maury 15 = € 1'500/Yvert = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 531 French Guyana

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    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on salmon, a fine large margined used example of good colour, cancelled by AVION handstamp in black. Cert. G. Renon (1999) Gi 9 = £ 900/Scott CL12 = $ 1'200/Maury 15 = € 1'500/Yvert = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 532 French Guyana

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    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on salmon, a large margined used example of good colour, cancelled twice by AVION handstamp in black, used on piece of 1908/25 25 c. blue postal stationery envelope and further tied by 'Cayenne' datestamp (9.DEC.1921) in black. Minor stain at upper right and vertical bend away from adhesive but very scarce. Signed Calves, Sanabria. Cert. Francois Feldman (2011) Gi 9 = £ 900/Scott CL12 = $ 1'200/Maury 15 = € 1'500/Yvert = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 533 French Guyana

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    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on salmon, a huge margined used example of good colour, cancelled by AVION handstamp in black, used on piece of 1908/25 25 c. blue postal stationery envelope and further tied by 'Cayenne' datestamp (9.DEC.1921) in black. Minor gum stain but very scarce. Signed Calves. Cert. Behr (2001) Gi 9 = £ 900/Scott CL12 = $ 1'200/Maury 15 = € 1'500/Yvert = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 534 French Guyana

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    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on rose, a large margined example of good colour, fine impression, unused as issued. Very rare and fine. Signed Brun, Calves. Cert. Behr (2000) Gi 10 = £ 1'300/Scott CL13 = $ 1'800/Maury 14 = € 2'200/Yvert = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 535 French Guyana

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    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on rose, a large margined example of good colour and impression, unused as issued, a fresh and very fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed Brun, Roumet. Cert. Roumet (1999) Gi 10 = £ 1'300/Scott CL13 = $ 1'800/Maury 14 = € 2'200/Yvert = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 536 French Guyana

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    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on yellow (paille), a large margined example of good colour and impression, unused as issued, slightest of stains (not mentioned on certificate) otherwise a fresh and very fine example of this scarce stamp. Signed Brun, Calves. Cert. Boule (2007) Gi 10 = £ 1'400/Scott CL14 = $ 1'900/Maury 13 = € 2'300/Yvert = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 537 French Guyana

    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on straw (paille), used example with close margins all round, used on piece of 1908/25 25 c. blue postal stationery envelope, cancelled by AVION handstamp in black and by 'Cayenne' cds (9.DEC.1921) in black. Scarce. Signed Calves Gi 11 = £ 1'300/Scott CL15 = $ 1'800/Maury 13 = € 2'200/Yvert = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 538 French Guyana

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    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on yellow, a large margined example, unused as issued, of clear impression and very fine for this scarce stamp. Signed Brun, Calves, Silombra. Cert. Behr (2001) Gi 11 = £ 1'400/Scott CL15 = $ 1'900/Maury 12 = € 2'300/Yvert = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 539 French Guyana

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    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on yellow, a large margined used example cancelled by oval framed SOCIÉTÉ DES TRANSPORTS AERIENS GUYANAIS handstamp in violet. A very fine and scarce stamp. Signed Calves. Cert. Behr (2001) Gi 11 = £ 1'300/Scott CL14 = $ 1'800/Maury 12 = € 2'200/Yvert = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 540 French Guyana

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    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on bluish (bleute), a large margined example of good impression, fine unused as issued. Fresh and very fine example of a very scarce stamp, only known unused. Signed Calves, Roumet. Cert. Roumet (1999) Scott CL11 = $ 3'000/Maury 10 = € 3'650/Yvert = € 3'400.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 541 French Guyana

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    General Airmail Issue 1921 (Sept): TAG 75 c. black on grey (greenish tinge), a large margined example of good impression, fine unused as issued. A fresh and very fine example of a very scarce stamp. Signed Brun, Roumet. Cert. Roumet (2007) Gi 12 = £ 2'250/Scott CL10 = $ 2'900/Maury 11 = € 3'500/Yvert = € 3'300.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 542 French Levant

    French Levant 1853: 20 c. deep blue, used in combination with 40 c. orange (four fine examples), on 1858 double rate cover from Smyrne to Geneva, tied by '3709' petit chiffres with 'Smyrne / Turquie' French P.O. datestamp alongside (March 23). Framed 'PD' in black at left and reverse with Geneva arrival cds (April 1). A fine and most appealing cover.rnrnProvenance: 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 2868.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 543 French Levant

    1859: Cover from Smyrne to Malta struck with superb French Paquebot SIMOIS datestamp (March 1) with MARS month inverted in black (Salles fig. 819 var), carried to Malta on return journey and rated '6' (pence) to pay with arrival cds (March 5) on reverse. A scarce usage. Signed Jamet.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 544 French Levant

    1864: Cover from Constantinople to Lyon franked by 1862 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange tied by dotted Anchor lozenge and fine GODEWERY Paquebot datestamp alongside (Aug 25) struck in blue (Salles fig. 777). Small cartridge 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranée' in red alongside and reverse with Marseille and Lyon (Aug 31) cds's. Fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 545 French Levant

    1864: Cover from Constantinople franked by France 1862 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange tied by dotted Anchor lozenge with GODAWERY Paquebot datestamp alongside (Feb 10) in black (Salles fig. 777) prior to being replaced with 'Godavery' datestamp with corrected spelling. Red framed 'Paquebots / De La / Mediteranée' alongside and Marseille arrival cds (Feb 25) on reverse. Signed Jamet.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 546 French Levant

    1867/1931.: Range of covers/cards (30) and pieces (6), all with Shipping usages, with 1862 cover from Odessa franked by France 40 c. pair forwarded in Constantinople to Messina, 1867 entire to Constantinople ex Salonica bearing 40 c. tied by gros chiffres with manuscript Ship 'Vatican' alongside, 1907 Tunisia cover with 25 c. franking cancelled by 'Valletta / Malta' datestamps on arrival, 1927 cover to Rhodes with France 50 c. and 1 fr. Sowers tied by bilingual Turkish 'Paquebot' handstamp, various usages of French stamps on covers from Egypt (6) from 1878 onwards, 1900 Military cover from Dakar (Sénégal). Condition varies but a most interesting group. Ex collection Del Bianco.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 548 French Sudan

    French Sudan 1894: Registered cover from Kayes to France endorsed 'Correspondence Militaire' and counter-signed, franked by 1894 '0.15' on 75 c. rose and '0.25' on 1 fr. olive, each neatly tied by KAYES / SOUDAN FRANCAIS cds's (April 18) in black. Framed 'R' in red at left and reverse with 'Paris à Rennes' TPO cds (May 22) and arrival cds. Trivial corner repair to envelope at top left but a great French Colonial rarity, the sole recorded usage of the first issue on cover at the correct Military concession rate. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 549 French Sudan

    French Soudan / Mauretania 1939: Revolution - Storming of the Bastille 2 fr. 25 c. + 2 fr. blue, the se-tenant gutter pair, upper stamp 'Mauritanie', lower stamp 'Soudan Français', minor aging in left margin and on gum and a tiny degree of separation, but exceedingly rare: just five pairs exist thus.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 554 Reunion

    (Ile de la) Reunion 1937 (Jan 26): First Flight registered cover to France franked by 1933 Musée 1 fr. 25 c. and very scarce 1937 'Roland Garros' Airmail 50 c. red in a vertical pair, lower stamp without overprint, some minor aging around perfs., tied by "Premiére liason aèropostale / Réunion-France / sans surtaxe / Equipage: Laurent-Touge-Lénier" Flight cachet in black and by 'Saint Denis / Reunion' cds (Jan 26). Reverse with 'Noisy-Le-Sec' arrival cds (Feb 12) in black. A very rare pair on letter Maury = € 3'750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 555 Reunion

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    1937 (Jan 25): First Flight registered cover to France franked by very scarce 1937 'Roland Garros' Airmail 50 c. red in a superb block of four, neatly cancelled by 'Saint Denis / Reunion' cds (Jan 25), repeated strike alongside with "Premiére liason aèropostale / Réunion-France / sans surtaxe / Equipage: Laurent-Touge-Lénier" Flight cachet in black below. Reverse with Paris (Feb 12) arrival cds. Some imperfections to envelope but a very rare cover. Cert. Calves (1987) Maury/Yvert = € 1'200 off cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 556 Reunion

    1937: Lot seven covers, six of them sent registered, all franked by 1937 'Roland Garros' Airmail 50 c. red, partially with additional frankings, the stamps on registered cover cancelled by "Saint Denis / Reunion", on the non-registered cover ''Saint Pierre / Reunion", all with additional "Premiére liason aèropostale / Réunion-France / sans surtaxe / Equipage: Laurent-Touge-Lénier" Flight cachet in black alongside.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 559 Obervolta

    Upper Volta - Haute Volta 1920/1963c.: Colony period, the extensive collection with the stamp issues mint & used and postal stationery, unique Madagascar UPU Specimen pieces (4), many hundreds of covers with study of the Postal Rates and the changing borders and boundaries of the Colony, Postmark interest obviously abounds throughout with noted early strikes of Banfora, Bobo-Dioulasso, Boromo, Dedougou, Diebougou, Dori, Gaoua. Hounde, Kaya, Koudougou, Leo, Ouahagouya, Po, Tenkodogo, mail from 1933-1948 used in former areas of Upper Volta now transferred to Niger, Ivory Coast and Soudan etc. with many covers and much cancellation and rate interest, 1956 unrecorded Telegram form and fine 'Interim Period' collection between Dec 1958 and Aug 1960 just prior to Independence, with an array of colourful (and relatively scarce) later covers plus a few Proofs etc. Probably one of the finest collections extant of this country.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF
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