France - World War II: 1939-45 MNH collection with comp standard issues of Republic & Vichy France, as well as LVF French Legion on Eastern Front with 1941 Russian Bear M/Sheet, other 3 sets inc some with tabs. Then German Occup 1941 Dunkirk 'Besetztes Gebiet Nordfrankreich' on pairs of both 50c issues, as well as very rare 15c & 25c. 1943 Military Airmail opts 'Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu' of Battleship Richelieu on 50c/75c, 1Fr as well as 1.50Fr blk of 4 with UR stamp opt INVERTED, blk & then group of 4 very rare genuine German Occup 1945 'Festung Lorient' opts with 2022 Ceremuga photo certs. VF MNH. Yv/Mi cat €13,500 = A$22,000. Valuable collection. (266 + 1M/S) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1942 Tricolour Legion in Russia full sheet of 25 with 2 rows 1Fr20+ 8Fr80 blue, 1 row of albino impressions & 2 rows of 1Fr20+8Fr80 scarlet, with printer sheet no margin. VF fresh MNH. SG 769-70 cat £165 as M singles, so £330+ MNH. Maury 566B cat €250+ as setenant strips, plus premium for attractive sheet. (25) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1943 Military Airmail opt Angers 10Fr violet with 'Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu' issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York. VF fresh MNH. Yv PAM 10 cat €1600+, Maury PAM 7 cat €1700. Very rare as only 1 or 2 sheets of 50 printed. 2016 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200