Worldwide Stamps and Postal History Fezzan (Libya)
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1007
Symbol: ** C
Cat No: Sc. # 2N1-11
1949, General Leclerc, Colonel D'Ornano and Historical Places, 1fr-50fr, complete set of 11, full OG, NH, as well as the same set on registered air mail cover from Sebha to NYC, all appropriate markings and arrival ds on reverse, both items are VF, cover franked with a complete set is rare, Sassone #16-26, €11,930, Est. $1,200-$1,500 (Image)
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:10:39 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1008
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2N1-11
1949, General Leclerc, Colonel D'Ornano and Historical Places, 1fr-50fr, complete set of 11 epreuves de luxe, in addition artist's proof of 4fr red brown without the text and punctures (G. Biondi certificate), sheet of 12fr with minor soiling, generally fresh, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Sassone #16-26, Est. $400-$500 (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:11:16 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1009
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2N1
1949, Monument at Djerma Oasis, 1fr denomination, 12 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in various colors, each one with typical punctures, but with control numbers in crayon instead of the text at bottom right, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare group, only a few such sets possible, Sassone #16, Est. $1,000-$1,200 (Image)
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:12:03 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1010
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2N3
1949, Tombs of the Beni-Khettab, 4fr denomination, 12 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in various colors, each one with typical punctures, but with control numbers in crayon instead of the text at bottom right, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare, Sassone #18, Est. $1,000-$1,200 (Image)
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:12:57 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1011
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2N6
1949, Well at Gorda, 10fr denomination, 12 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in various colors, each one with typical punctures, but with control numbers in crayon instead of the text at bottom right, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare group, Sassone #21, Est. $1,000-$1,200 (Image)
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:14:03 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1012
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2N8
1949, Colonel D'Ornano and Fort at Murzuch, 15fr denomination, 8 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in various colors, each one with typical punctures, but with control numbers in crayon instead of the text at bottom right, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare unit, Sassone #23, Est. $700-$800 (Image)
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:14:59 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1013
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2N11
1949, General Leclerc and the Map of Fezzan, 50fr denomination, 8 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in various colors, each one with typical punctures, but with control numbers in crayon instead of the text at bottom right, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare unit, Sassone #26, Est. $700-$800 (Image)
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:15:38 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1014
Symbol: C
Cat No: Sc. # 2N3, 2N5-6
1951, cover addressed to New York, franked by three Fezzan stamps of 4fr, 8fr and 10fr, cancelled by Sebha date stamps, VF, Sassone #18, 20, 21, €3,650, Est. $400-$500 (Image)
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:16:03 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1015
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: Sc. # 2N12-23, imp
1951, Camels, Agriculture, Well Drilling and Ahmed Bay, 30c-50fr, perforated and imperforated complete sets of 12, the last one with nice margins, full OG, NH (perf) or hinged, VF, Sassone #29-40, a, C.v. €820, Est. $150-$200 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:16:49 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1016
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2N12-23
1951, Camels, Agriculture, Well Drilling and Ahmed Bay, 30c-50fr, complete set of 12 in epreuves de luxe, nine of those (30c-15fr) are sunken dies, occasional inclusions, fresh quality, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Sassone #29 -40, Est. $400-$500 (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:17:22 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1017
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2N12
1951, Camels, 30c denomination, 10 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in various colors, each one with typical punctures, but with penciled control numbers instead of the text at bottom right, no gum as issued, NH, VF and rare assembly, these color proofs were issued in very limited quantity, Sassone #29, Est. $800-$1,000 (Image)
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:18:19 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1018
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2N15
1951, Stylized Agriculture, 4fr denomination, 10 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in various colors, each one with typical punctures, but with control numbers in pencil instead of the text at bottom right, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Sassone #32, Est. $800-$1,000 (Image)
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:19:17 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1019
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2N18
1951, Well Drilling, 10fr denomination, 10 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in various colors, each one with appropriate punctures and control numbers in pencil at lower right, no gum as produced, NH, VF and rare unit, Sassone #35, Est. $800-$1,000 (Image)
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:20:04 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1020
Symbol: C
Cat No: Sc. # 2N21-23
1952, registered cover to Rochester, franked by three high values of the third Fezzan set, tied by Sebha ''31.3.1952'' postal markings, minor soiling, still F/VF, Sassone #39-40, €2,700, Est. $300-$400 (Image)
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:20:46 EST
Sold For 275
Air Post stamps
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1025
Symbol: **P
Cat No: Sc. # 2NC1-2
Air Post stamps. 1948, Airport in Fezzan and Airplane over the Map, 100fr red and 20fr dark blue, complete set of two and two epreuves de luxe, full OG or no gum as produced, NH, VF, Sassone #PA1-2, Est. $150-$200 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:23:59 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1026
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2NC1
Air Post stamps. 1948, Airport in Fezzan, 100fr denomination, 5 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in various colors, each one with appropriate punctures and control numbers in crayon at lower right, no gum as produced, NH, VF and rare unit, Sassone #PA1, Est. $400-$500 (Image)
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:25:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1027
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2NC2
Air Post stamps. 1948, Airplane over the Map, 200fr denomination, 8 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in various colors, each one with appropriate punctures, but with control numbers in pencil instead of text at lower right, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare group, Sassone #PA2, Est. $700-$800 (Image)
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:26:02 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1028
Symbol: **P
Cat No: Sc. # 2NC3-4
Air Post stamps. 1951, Airplane over Oasis and Airplane over Murzuch, 100fr dark blue and 200fr vermilion, complete set of two and two epreuves de luxe, full OG or no gum as issued, NH, VF, Sassone #PA3-4, Est. $150-$200 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:26:26 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1029
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2NC3
Air Post stamps. 1951, Airplane over Oasis, 100fr denomination, 4 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in green, brown orange, carmine and lilac, each one with appropriate punctures and penciled control numbers, no gum as produced, NH, VF and rare, Sassone #PA3, Est. $400-$500 (Image)
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:27:15 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1030
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2NC4
Air Post stamps. 1951, Airplane over Murzuch, 200fr denomination, four trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in dark ultra, dark blue, green and blue green, each one with appropriate punctures, but with pencil numbers instead of text at lower right, no gum as produced, NH, VF and rare unit, Sassone #PA4, Est. $400-$500 (Image)
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:28:05 EST
Sold For 425
Postage Due stamps
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1031
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2NJ1-6
Postage Due stamps. 1950, Oasis of Brak, 1fr-20fr, complete set of 6 die sunk epreuves de luxe and die sunk epreuve de luxe collective of 6 values, all with punctures at bottom and text at lower right, no gum as issued, NH, VF and rare group, Est. $600-$800 (Image)
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:28:28 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1032
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2NJ1-6
Postage Due stamps. 1950, Oasis of Brak, 1fr-20fr, imperforated die sunk epreuves de luxe, complete set of 6, each one with typical punctures at bottom and text at lower right corner, no gum as issued, NH, VF and scarce in complete set, Est. $300-$400 (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:28:49 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1033
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2NJ5
Postage Due stamps. 1950, Oasis of Brak, 10fr denomination, 12 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in various colors, all with usual punctures at bottom, but with penciled control numbers instead of the text at bottom right, one with repaired tiny tear at left, otherwise fresh, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare group, Sassone #S5, Est. $1,000-$1,200 (Image)
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:29:30 EST
Sold For 900
Semi-Postal issues
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1021
Symbol: **P
Cat No: Sc. # 2NB1-2
Semi-Postal issues. 1950, Charity issue, 15+5fr red brown and 25+5fr blue, complete set of two and two epreuves de luxe, full OG or no gum as produced, NH, VF, Sassone #27-28, Est. $150-$200 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:21:15 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1022
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2NB1
Semi-Postal issues. 1950, Charity issue, ''Help to the Unfortunate'', denomination 15+5fr, 8 trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in indigo, blue, vermilion, green, carmine, dark blue green, brown and orange brown, each one with typical punctures, but with control numbers in crayon instead of the text at bottom right, in addition a ''common'' epreuve de luxe in red brown with the text, all have no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare group, Est. $700-$800 (Image)
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:22:16 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1023
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 2NB2
Semi-Postal issues. 1950, Charity issue, Mother and Child, denomination 25+5fr, 8t trial color die sunk epreuves de luxe in indigo, dark green, bright green, carmine, purple, brown lilac, black brown and sepia, each one with typical punctures, but with control numbers in crayon instead of the text at bottom right, all have no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare group, Est. $700-$800 (Image)
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:23:07 EST
Sold For 600
Fezzan-Ghadames (Libya)
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1001
Symbol: ** C
Cat No: Sc. # 1N1-15
1946, Sebha Fort, Mosque, Map and Camel, 10c-50fr, complete set of 15 and the same set on three unaddressed covers cancelled at Sebha on March 18, 1948, the latter ones with minor perforation soiling, set with full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #1-15, Est. $300-$400 (Image)
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:07:44 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1002
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 1N1-15
1946, Sebha Fort, Mosque, Map and Camel, 10c-50fr, complete set of 15 die sunk epreuves de luxe, each one with protected paper, appropriate punctures and text at bottom right, no gum as produced, NH, VF and rare, Sassone #1-15, Est. $500-$600 (Image)
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:08:13 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1005
Symbol: C
Cat No: Sc. # 1N3-4, 1N6
1950, postcard (Desert view) sent from Sebha to France, bearing three Fezzan-Ghadames values of 1fr, 1.50fr and 2.50fr, tied by Sebha ds, fresh and VF, Sassone #3-4, 6, €3,950, Est. $500-$600 (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:09:26 EST
Sold For 300
French Occupation of Fezzan (Libya)
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 996
Symbol: ** Bl
1943, black overprint ''Fezzan. Occupation Française'' on King Victor Emmanuel 50c violet, top sheet margin block of four, full original dry gum as always, NH, VF, expertized by R. Calves, Sassone #1, C.v. €1,200++, Est. $150-$200 (Image)
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:04:51 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 997
Symbol: **
1943, black or carmine surcharges ''Fezzan. Occupation Française'' on Libyan definitive stamps 0.50fr/5c, 3fr/20c, 3.50fr/25c and 5fr/50c, set of four values, full OG, NH, VF, each stamp with expert's sign or handstamp, Sassone #2, 5-7, €2,140, Est. $300-$400 (Image)
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:05:41 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 998
Symbol: C
1943 (June 25), registered postcard from Sebha to Brazzaville (French Congo), franked by four values, double circle ''R.F. Postes/Fezzan'' cancellation with date inserted by hand, arrival marking ''10.JUL.43'' is alongside, VF and scarce, expertized by G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, Enzo Diena, Sassone #1, 5, 7, PA1, €4,050, Est. $600-$700 (Image)
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:06:14 EST
Sold For 350
Air Post stamps and covers
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 999
Symbol: ** Bl
Air Post stamps and covers. 1943, black overprint ''Fezzan. Occupation Française'' on Pegasus 50c brown, bottom right corner sheet margin block of four, full original dry gum as often, NH, VF, R. Calves guarantee hs on reverse of each stamp, Sassone #PA1, C.v. €2,200++, Est. $300-$400 (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:06:39 EST
Sold For 200
German Occupation of the World War I issues Dorpat
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 823
Symbol: U
Cat No: Sc. # N1-2
Dorpat. 1918, black surcharges 20pf on 10k dark blue and 40pf on 20k blue and carmine, both cancelled on a piece with ''DORPAT'' black straight line cancellation, VF, C.v. $320, Mi #1-2, €400, Est. $120-$150 (Image)
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 13:31:12 EST
Sold For 75
''Lost Colonies''
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 824
Symbol: **
''Lost Colonies''. POSTER STAMPS: 1919, complete set of 19 labels, colored center with black frames, from Danzig to Togo, full OG, NH, F/VF, Est. $150-$200 (Image)
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 13:31:48 EST
Sold For 110
Germany - Memel
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 825
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: Sc. # N59, var.
1923, black surcharge with transposed lines 1L on 1000m blue, block of six (3x2), top left stamp with narrow space between ''I'' and ''T'' in ''LITAS'' (position 7 of not shifted surcharge), nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $780 for single stamps without varieties, Mi #192, IV, var, narrow space priced with ''-'', transposed lines not mentioned in Michel, Est. $450-$500 (Image)
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 13:32:14 EST
Sold For 250
Ghadames (Libya)
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1034
Symbol: P
Cat No: Sc. # 3N3-4, 3N7-8
1949, Cross of Agadem, 8fr, 10fr, 20fr and 25fr, set of 4 epreuves de luxe, punctures at bottom and text at lower right, no gum as issued, NH, VF, individual certificate of G. Biondi and several experts' signs on reverse, Est. $200-$300 (Image)
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:30:14 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1035
Symbol: C
Cat No: Sc. # 3N1-8
1949, Cross of Agadem, 4fr-25fr, complete set of eight used on air mail cover addressed to NYC, cancelled by Ghadames ''4.8.1949'' date stamps, VF and scarce complete set on cover, Sassone #41-48, €12,800, Est. $1,200-$1,500 (Image)
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:30:46 EST
Sold For 750
Air Post stamps
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1036
Symbol: C
Cat No: Sc. # 3NC1-2
Air Post stamps. 1950, Cross of Agadem, 50fr purple and rose, 100fr black brown and brown violet, complete set of two used on air mail cover addressed to NYC, cancelled by Ghadames ''21.12.1950'' postal markings, VF and scarce, Sassone #PA5-6, €5,600, Est. $700-$800 (Image)
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:31:31 EST
Sold For 400
Persia
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1072
Symbol: *
Cat No: Sc. # 617 var.
1919, Zinc Plate Provisional issue, 1sh yellow and black, horizontal pair with ''1999'' on the left stamp and ''9191'' on the right, full OG, left stamp with trace of hinges right one - NH, VF, very scarce and guaranteed genuine, Persiphila #628f-g, not priced, Est. $150-$200 (Image)
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Oct-29-2022, 11:08:57 EST
Sold For 275
United Kingdom of Lybia Issue for Cyrenaica
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 993
Symbol: **
Cat No: Sc. # 122-34
Issue for Cyrenaica. 1951, black bilingual overprint ''Libya'' on Warrior stamps of Cyrenaica 1m-500m, complete set of 13, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $434, Est. $250-$300 (Image)
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:03:24 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 994
Symbol: **
Cat No: Sc. # J30-36
Issue for Cyrenaica. POSTAGE DUE STAMPS: 1951, black bilingual overprints ''Libya'' on due stamps issued by British Administration for Cyrenaica, 2m-100m, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $220, Est. $100-$150 (Image)
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Oct-28-2022, 15:03:48 EST
Sold For 75
Issue for Tripolitania
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 992
Symbol: **
Cat No: Sc. # 102-11
Issue for Tripolitania. 1951, black bilingual surcharges on Warrior stamps of Cyrenaica 1mal/2m-240mal/500m, complete set of ten, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $124.25, Est. $80-$120 (Image)
