1937 Airmail CRASH COVER, posted to Paris from town in “Moyen Congo” and crashed at Oran (Algeria) on 28 January, with stamp sheet margin with h/s “Courrier aérien SABENA / accidenté / ORAN 28 Janvier 1937” overlapping the cover, which has been drenched and another “label” soaked off, accompanied by provisional envelope of transmission with extensive blue crayon ms about the crash, struck with Paris cds (1 -2 / 37), both items despite their “roughness” are compelling and scarce if not unique (Image)

1940-41 2.50Fr Value with INVERTED “…Libre” overprint, a key variety for this issue, tied to piece by Gabon cds, very fine, signed J-F Brun (Yv. € 330) (Image)

1940-41 “…Libre” overprints, three key varieties incl. two double ovpts. plus the scarcest value (3,75Fr), each tied to cover by Port-Gentil or Brazzaville cds and sent to Douala, very fine and scarce (Yv. € 932 as used stamps) (Image)

1943 Airplane issue without “R.F.” imperf sheet of 25 in green & bistre without value, nh, very fine (Maury PA 41c, € 2’125) (Image)