Sale No: 47
Lot No: 1049
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Cat No: Collection
1849-1995 Mint and used collection in two large Yvert & Tellier albums including 1849-71 imperf issues (27, some faults, also French Colonies 1871-76 2c and 10c unused without gum), 1869 5f lilac used, 1931-58 issues virtually complete used and 1958-79 virtually complete unmounted mint (also many 1979-95 issues unmounted), with 1936 1000th flight to South America 10f, 1937 National Museums pair (2, one pair on printed Musee de Louvre printed card with the museum c.d.s), 1938 Clement Ader 50f, 1943 National Relief Fund horizontal strip of five, 1950, 1954 and 1955 National Relief Fund sets all used, 1937 "PEXIP PARIS" miniature sheet used, air issues with 1927 Marseille first International Air Display 2f overprint, 1936 50f emerald-green and 50f ultramarine all used, etc. A useful collection, issues from 1900 mainly fine with a high level of completeness, also some additional unused album pages. (1000s).
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 1052
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WW2 Free French Forces - G.B Undercover Addresses. 1942-45 Covers to London, from France (2, one stampless, endorsed "F.M"), Senegal (stampless but not charged) or stampless covers from French forces (2, British F.P.O 801 or "Poste Navale" c.d.s), addressed to Free French forces at Box F10 (Navy), P.O Box 244 (3, Army) or P.O Box 236 (Air Force, 341 Alsace Sqd at Perranporth). Also a 1943 cover from Box F10 (French Navy) posted from Emsworth to "Leo Paul Charette, Fighting French Air Force, Old Dean Camp, Camberley" redirected with "Courier Des F.A.F.L" cachet and "Poste Aux Armees FFC / B.C.M 7" c.d.s, the last with a few opening faults, otherwise fine. (6).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 1054
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French Oceanic Settlements. 1947 "Expedition Kon-Tiki, By Raft from Peru to Tahiti" printed envelope, carried on the expedition and posted upon arrival within Papeete franked 3f pair, handstamped "T" with a 2f postage due stamp, signed by expedition member Erik Hesselberg and addressed in his handwriting to Thor Heyerdahl, with copy of a certificate from Hesselberg.
