Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1254
Symbol: */**O
Cat No: Collection
Attractive mostly used collection with a selection of Medallions, 1869-80 beautiful 5fr red-brown (but with a repaired corner at L/R), group with Dimanche labels including 2fr mauve/flesh, Albert 5fr pair x3 & 1915 Railway Parcels 5c to 25c (mint, minor faults, the 10c with a fake cancel), 1929 High Values, 1931 Relief Fund M/S CTO, 1934 Anti-TB set x2, 1936 Exhibition M/Ss (no gum), etc; and Luxembourg with a selection of earlies in mixed condition, 1906-19 5fr, 1921 15c carmine sheetlet of 5 (minor bends, **), some better Charities including 1933 & 1934 Child Welfare sets, 1939 Anniversary M/S (superb *), 1949 Charlotte M/S (**), a smattering of post-WWII issues with a few better values, also a range of Officials again with better denominations; generally fine to very fine.
(Qty many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 1,250.00
Sold...AU$ 1,250.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1255
Symbol: C
BELGIAN CONGO: 1942 airmail cover endorsed "MC Dorie EM/FP Leopoldville" on the flap, to South Africa with British 3d & 1/- tied by 'POSTES MILITAIRE/23IX42/CONGO BELGE' cds, large 'TROUPES COLONIALES/A 42 [coat of arms]/CENSURE MILITAIRE' label folded from behind & two strikes of 'CENSURE MILITAIRE/TROUPES COLONIALES BELGES' h/s in violet, minor opening faults. A real enigma. A well-referenced Wikipedia article states that the Congo sided with the Allies & in 1941 it adopted the pound sterling! This may be the reason for British stamps. Also in 1941, South African forces were sent to provide air training. This cover may be from one of those South Africans. There's a book and a movie in here!
