France and French Colonies France - French Colonies - Gabon
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1064
Symbol: Geste
Cat No: Michel 5, 6, 11, 13
1862/81, Eagles 40c. orange (thinned), 80c. rose, Cérès 10c. bistre and 40c. vermilion, tied by dotted losange "GAB" or by cds "CORRESPONDANCE GABON", also Alphée Dubois 15c. blue, 25c. black on lilac rose and 30c. brown, fine to very fine, signed Calves, very scarce group
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1068
Symbol: Geste
Cat No: Michel 9
1889, Alphée Dubois 25. on 10c. black on lilac paper, fresh and well-centred for this difficult issue, tied by cds "LIBREVILLE 89", very fine, signed Calves, a rare stamp
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1071
Symbol: Geste
Cat No: Michel 14, 15
1889, 15c. and 25c black on rose and green paper respectively, fresh with very good margins, tied by cds "LIBREVILLE MAI 89", very fine and scarce set, signed Calves
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1072
Symbol: Geste
Cat No: Michel 14, 15
15c. and 25c black on rose and green paper respectively, fresh with good to very good margins, tied by cds "LIBREVILLE MAI 89", very fine and scarce set, signed Calves, A.Brun, Roumet
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1075
Symbol: Brief
Cat No: Michel 52
25c. yellow-brown, some faults, neatly tied by large cds "ETABLISSEMENTS DU GABON 18 FEVR. 1885" to small envelope from the Veuve Hugé correspondence to France, reverse arrival cds "ROCHEFORT s/ MER 17 MARS 86", cover opened for display and small tear on reverse, fine and rare cancellation
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1076
Symbol: Brief
Cat No: Michel 52
25c. yellow-brown, natural paper corner crease and one short perf., neatly tied by cds "LIBREVILLE 17 AVRIL 86" to small envelope from the Veuve Hugé correspondence to France, reverse arrival cds "ROCHEFORT s/ MER 13 MARS 88", fine and scarce
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1077
Symbol: Brief
Cat No: Michel 52
25c. yellow-brown, neatly tied by large cds "ETABLISSEMENTS DU GABON 14 FEVR. 1885" to small envelope from the Veuve Hugé correspondence to France, transit cds alongside, reverse arrival cds "ROCHEFORT s/ MER 11 MARS 86", minor toning mentioned for accuracy, fine and rare cancellation
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 10221
Symbol: Geste
Cat No: Collection
1886/1971, collection of over two hundred (200) used stamps, some multiples and a few covers, neatly mounted and mostly written up on album leaves, starting with First Issue 10c. on 20c. (fault) (Mi 2), better item such as 1888 25c. on 5c. (Mi 8), 1889 15c. on 5c. (Mi 11), scarce assembly of 1889 15c. (1) and 25c. (3) black on rose and green native paper, clearly identified by their sheet position (Mi 14, 15), 1912 Issue gutter blocks including 5fr. violet/blue type I and II, etc., a couple of forgeries clearly identified as such, condition fine to very fine, earlier issues signed Calves, Roumet, Brun (ex Mi.-Nr. 2/408)