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  • Lot# : 1463 Imperial China

    French Post Offices in China1894/1922: 'Chine' overprint set mint incl. 50 c. with carmine surcharge error, later issues and Postage Dues noted, somewhat messily arranged but with cancellation interst throughout, also Japanese Office including France Bordeaux 40 c. orange cancelled by 'Yokohama / Bau. Francais' cds.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1468 Gabun

    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

    Lot# : 1470 Morocco

    1891/1955: Collection from first issue with 1902/03 issue mint with some varieties, 1914/21 set mint with a few varieties, Tangier issues, the whole including cancellation interest and covers.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1768 Cuba

    1867: Stampless cover from Holguin to Mayari struck with 'Holguin / Isla de Cuba' datestamp and superb strike of the oval network handstamp in black. Reverse with 'Mayari' arrival cds. Most unusual and seemingly untaxed.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1769 Philippines

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1770 Philippines

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1771 Philippines

    1854: 5 c. orange, used example of fine appearance with large margins all round, trace of negligible thin in top margin only, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce stamp so fine Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 1772 Philippines

    Sperati Forgeries: 10 c. carmine 'used', 1855 5 c. pale red 'used', 1863 1 r. violet 'used' and 1 r. blue unused; all very fine and each handstamped on reverse 'Sperati Reproduction / 43'. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF
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