Sale No: 742
Lot No: 227
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Cat No: Collection
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French Colonies, Fantastic Old-Time Collection, 1859-1930s, on homemade quadrille pages, fully annotated; a stunning holding last catalogued in 1942 (no, that's not a typo: 1942) and valued at the time at 91,525FFr; a Francophonie-wide collection beginning with General Issues, followed by Offices and specific Colonies; material throughout strongest in earlier issues, with useful duplication and a wealth of cancel types and locales; note Navigation & Commerce, France and Blancs/Mouchons/Mersons imprinted and inscribed throughout, Offices in China with some choice cancels, multiples including French Guiana millésime blocks, Airs, Dues, Obock #50 one-third tied on piece, Tunisia "T"-perfined Dues, etc., etc.; condition varies as one would expect, and stamps here and there are toned, but our review turned up nothing damaged; a remarkable collection to thrill collector and dealer alike, Fine to Very Fine with better, a must-see. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.2 lbs.
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Opening US$ 5,750.00
Sold...US$ 5,750.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:20:40 EST
Sold For 5750
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