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France, 1876 (June 1), Formular card for the 15c inter-city rate, sent from La Châtre to Paris, showing origin c.d.s. and next-day Paris arrival; handstruck "40" centimes tax charged, Very Fine, rare, with 2004 Roumet certificate. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 13:01:12 EST
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Postal History General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 755
Lot No: 244
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
French Offices in Tripoli, Enticing Postal History Selection, 1882-1911, eight covers and two cards franked with stamps cancelled by "Tripoli/Barbarie" c.d.s.; three are Registered, including 1882 (Nov. 23) folded lettersheet to Constantinople (Dec. 4) via Malta (Nov. 25) bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c, canceled by "Tripoli/Barbarie" c.d.s., small corner defect, mainly Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)
French Offices in Alexandria, 1912 (Oct. 21), Postcard from Tor to the French Post Office in Alexandria, arriving Oct. 23, bearing Egypt 5m, canceled by "Tor" c.d.s., showing Alexandria Egyptian transit (Oct. 22) and French P.O. arrival c.d.s. adjacent; stamp has small repair at right, Fine appearance, Steichele 107, rare example of mail from this quarantine way station, which was located on the East Coast of the Gulf of Suez along the travel route between Egypt and Mecca. Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
French Colonies: Cochin China, 1887, 5c on 25c black on rose, double surcharge, both type c (Scott 4 var.), o.g., lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with a 2020 Sismondo certificate. Yvert 4a; €3,250 ($3,640).
As fine an example of this rarity as can possibly exist. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (July 18), French Occupation, Libya Parcel Post Stamps surcharged for Postage, on envelope from Sebha to Yaoundé Cameroon, bearing 1943 (July 16) Parcel Post stamps of Libya surcharged for postage 1f on 10c blue (Sassone #14) from the left of the sheet, canceled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp; flap at back detached, Very Fine, signed Alberto Diena. Sassone €2,750 as used off-cover ($3,080). Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 13:03:16 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 755
Lot No: 248
Symbol:
French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (Dec. 5 datelined), Italy 50c postal stationery card sent from Ubari to Cyrenaica, addressed to a member of the African Corps, Military Post 123 in Cyrenaica; canceled by "Sebha/Sahara Libico Tripoli" c.d.s. (Dec. 7) and showing "Al Mittente/non Potuto Recapitare/per Eventi Bellice" ("undeliverable due to war events") framed handstamp adjacent; creasing and some water staining, Fine. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 13:03:42 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 755
Lot No: 249
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: Fezzan, 1948-51, Military Territory, Airmail proof selection, comprising 1948 100f and 200f composite die proof sunk on thick wove paper, plus 1948 100f, 200f and 1951 200f large die proofs sunk on thick wove paper or card; all with "Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres-Postes. Paris" imprints and control die cuts in margin at bottom, Fine to Very Fine. Sassone A1P-A2P, A4P. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 13:04:43 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 755
Lot No: 250
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: Fezzan, 1951, Military Territory, Airmail 100f and 200f, selection of 3 large die proofs in issued colors, sunk on thick wove paper or card, comprising individual die proofs of both values and a composite die proof, all with "Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres-Postes. Paris" imprints and control die cuts in margin at bottom, Very Fine. Sassone A3P-A4P. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 13:05:40 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 755
Lot No: 251
Symbol:
French Colonies: Fezzan, 1951, Military Territory, Airmail 100f and 200f, imperforate, from the top or lower right corners of the sheet, both with ornamental marginal imprints; 200f with thumbnail crease in margin (mentioned solely for accuracy), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, signed A. Bolaffi. Sassone S.12a; €750 ($840). Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 13:06:17 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 755
Lot No: 252
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: Fezzan, 1949, Military Territory, Postage Dues, 1f to 20f, selection of seven large die proofs, comprising composite large die proof of 1f to 20f in issued colors, plus 1f to 20f set of six large die proofs in issued colors, all sunk on thick wove paper or card and with "Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres-Postes. Paris" imprints and control die cuts in margin at bottom, Very Fine. Sassone S1P-S6P. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 13:07:15 EST
Sold For 750
Fezzan-Ghadames
Sale No: 755
Lot No: 253
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: Fezzan & Ghadames, 1946-51, Military Territory, complete collection of 50 large die proofs in issued colors, sunk on cards or thick wove paper, the 1951 Bey Ahmed 20f to 50f are épreuves de luxe, all with "Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres-Postes. Paris" imprints and control die cuts in margin at bottom, Fine to Very Fine. Sassone 1P-40P, A1P-A4P, S1P-S6P. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
French Colonies: Gabon, 1888-89, 15c on 10c black on lavender (Scott 6), o.g., exceptionally fresh, Fine to Very Fine, with a 2020 Sismondo certificate. Yvert 6; €7,500 ($8,410).
A very rare stamp—only 400 were produced and most were used—very few mint examples have survived. Scott $6,000 Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
French Colonies: Gabon, 1888-89, 25c on 10c black on lavender (Scott 9), o.g., remarkably fresh and mathematically centered, Extremely Fine, with a 2020 Sismondo certificate. Yvert 9; €7,500 ($8,410).
Likely the finest mint example in existence—only 400 were produced and most of them were used. Scott $6,000 Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Scott $6,000 Suggested Bid $3,000
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 13:09:29 EST
Sold For 1900
Indo-China
Sale No: 755
Lot No: 256
Symbol: o
Cat No: Q1 var.
French Colonies: New Caledonia, 1973, Concorde, 23F blue (Scott C99a), complete unexploded booklet, fully intact with two panes of five, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh, Very Fine, a scarce booklet. Scott $500+ Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Scott $500+ Suggested Bid $200-30
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 13:10:36 EST
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Réunion
Sale No: 755
Lot No: 258
Symbol: ECat No: 294 var.
French Colonies: Réunion, 1952, 8F on 40F violet, with Essay surcharges (Scott 294 var), block of 9, rare and striking block showing overprint and surcharges in black, blue and red, and in different positions on the block, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Yvert 302A. Maury 314a; €1,800 ($2,020). Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
French Colonies: Rouad, 1916 First overprints, 5c, 10c & 25c complete (Scott 1-3), tied by two bold Ile Rouad c.d.s.'s, Apr 6, 1916 on a neat cover to Port Said, Egypt with two different Port Said backstamps the next day; slightly reduced at the top with light vertical and horizontal file folds that don't affect the stamps, still Very Fine. A rare cover. Scott $1,800 Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
German States: Lübeck, 1859, Coat of Arms, 1s orange (Scott #2), three large margins, one just barely; with bar cancel, almost Very Fine, signed Richter, Kohler. Michel 2; €2,500 ($2,800). Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
German States: Oldenburg, 1861, ½gr reddish brown (Scott 12), with a beautiful blue partial circular date stamp (24/6), immaculate and Very Fine, scarce in this condition, Buhler. Michel 11a. Scott $525 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
