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Sale No: 779
Lot No: 350
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1-2, 4-6, 7A-10, A1-2
Fezzan, 1943, Pair of First Day Covers from Sebha to Ghadames (Sassone 1-2, 4-6, 7A-10, A1-2), franked with Provisional First Issue Surcharges nearly complete: missing only the relatively common 1fr on 10c but including, instead of the "normal" 5fr on 50c overprinted in red, the exceedingly rare red brown overprint (Sassone 7A) - priced at €18,000 mint and unpriced used; all tied by by "R.F. Sebha/16 MAI 1943/Fezzan" rimless c.d.s. and both covers backstamped Ghadames/R.F. Fezzan" on 25 May; a few minor tones, otherwise Very Fine. Both covers signed A. Diena & Cotta, one also signed Roumet and one unidentified, the other also signed En. Diena and on unidentified.
A TRULY SPECTACULAR MATCHED PAIR OF COVERS USING THE FIRST PROVISIONAL ISSUES ON THE DAY OF ISSUE.
Quantities issued of the three high values are 10f on 1.25L - 181, 20fr on1.75L - 81, and 50fr on 75c - 79. No figures on the 5fr on 50c with red brown overprint are publish. Sassone prices just the 50fr on 75c at €30,000! . (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 13:59:57 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 351
Symbol: **
Cat No: 3NC2 var.
Ghadames, 1949 Airmail, 100fr in the color of the issued 8fr Regular Issue (Scott 3NC2 var.), top sheet margin single, o.g., never hinged; small natural paper inclusion on reverse, Very Fine, signed En. Diena, with his 1992 certificate. Sassone A6A. Sassone €6,000 ($6,730). (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 14:00:24 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 352
Symbol: **
Cat No: 3NC2 var.
Ghadames, 1949 Airmail, 100fr in the color of the issued 50fr (Scott 3NC2 var.), o.g., never hinged, signed Edm. Berck. Sassone A6G. Sassone €6,000 ($6,730). (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 14:00:46 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 353
Symbol: C
Cat No: 14
Fezzan, 1943, Parcel Post, 1fr on 10c blue (Sassone 14), with full left sheet margin tied by one of two strikes "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" rimless c.d.s., 18 Jul 1943 on a cover addressed to Yaoundé, Cameroun, not backstamped, Very Fine and rare. Only 90 examples of this stamp were issued, signed A. Diena & Roumet. Sassone €13,500 ($15,130). (Image)
