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    Gabon 1871/1937: Collection with French Colonies General Issues used in Gabon, with 1859/65 Eagle issue fronts with three colour frankings each at 70 c. rate (2), 1886 5 c. on 20 c. unused (Yvert 1, signed Brun), 10 c. on 20 c. mint (Yv. 2, signed Brun and Calves), rare 50 c. on 15 c. blue unused (Yv. 4, signed Brun), 1888/89 15 on 10 c. used (Yv. 6, signed Brun), 25 on 10 c. used (Yv. 9, signed Champion), 25 on 75 c. rose used (Yv. 10, signed Emilio Diena), 1889 15 on Postage Due imperf. 20 c. black mint (Yv. 11, signed Brun) 25 on Postage 20 c. black used and a further example used on cover from Libreville (rare, signed Forbin); 15 c. on 5 c. black strip of three used on registered cover with Colonies 5 c. green ex Libreville (July 1889); 15 on Postage Due 30 c. black used marginal example (Yv 12, signed Brun), 1889 locally typographed 15 c. on rose and 25 c. on green used; 1892 Dubois issue and covers, later issues apparently complete with 1912 '01' on 2 fr. inverted (signed Bru, Calves), 1912 wide spacing, 1932 Proof (River Ogowé) in blue without value tablets (2, one in ultramarine), Brazza Proof in brown without value tablets, completed composite Proof in blue, the whole with cancellations, postal stationery and covers. Seldom seen material, a generally fine and rare collection.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF
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