French PO in Alexandretta - Syria: 1865 folded letter franked 1862 Napoleon 10c & 40c perf, tied by dotted diamond '5079' pmk, with 'Alexandrette 3 JUN 65 Syrie' cds, to Constantinople. Yv cat €510. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Benin: 1892 '40' red opt Commerce 15c blue on pale blue blk of 4. VFU, Porto Neuivo Benin 2 JUIN 93 cds. SG 15 cat £560 as singles, plus premium for blk. Yv 15 cat €600 as singles. Rare multiple. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Benin: 1894 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr, inscribed 'Benin'. Mostly F-VF fresh M. SG 33-45 cat £170. Yv 33-45 cat €210. (13) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

China - Canton: 1901 'Canton' carmine opt Peace & Commerce 5Fr mauve on pale lilac. VF fresh M. Yv 16 cat €300, SG 16 cat £325 (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

Congo: 1900-04 Leopard 1c-15c, horiz prs imperf proof colour trials on thin card, plus 15c shade. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 36-41(p). Yv 27f-32f cat €420. (14) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

Crete PO: 1903 '20 PIASTRES' opt Merson 5Fr deep blue & buff. VF fresh M. SG 20 cat £250. Yv 20 cat €265. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Diego Suarez: 1890 typeset Pictorial 15c & 25c black. Fresh M, tiny thins, 4 margins & VF appearance. SG 8 & 9 cat £475. Yv 8 & 9 cat €620. Exp Scheller. (2) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

Diego Suarez: 1890 Revenue typeset 1Fr black. Superb U, 'Diego Suarez Octroi' cancel. Impressive large format stamp. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Diego Suarez: 1891 Postage Due typeset 5c violet. Superb M, 4 margins. SG D11 cat £250. Yv TT1 cat €280. Only 1500 printed. Exp. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

Diego Suarez: 1891 Postage Due typeset 50c black/buff. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. SG D12 cat £275. Yv TT2 cat €320. Only 1500 printed. Exp Scheller. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Guadeloupe: 1945 R F Cross of Lorraine, imperf blank duty DIE PROOF set of 12 diff colour combinations with OMITTED value tablets. Superb M/UN as made, all affixed on 8th & 18th August 1944 pieces from Thomas De La Rue archive pgs, all 4 margins. SG 183-201(p). Yv 178-96(p). Unique items for specialist. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (12). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

Indian Settlements: 1892-1954 Mint collection on Exhibition pgs inc 1892-1900 Tablet set to 1Fr, plus New Colours. 1903 Surch 0,40 on 50c. Also 1892-1900 & 1903 Surch all early Fournier forgeries. 1903 Bisected Fiscals opt 0.05 & Postes. 1914 Brahma & Temple set to 5Fr, plus 1922 New Colours. 1923 Surch to 5Fr. 1929 New Currency set to 5R. 1931 & 1937 Exhibition sets, plus 1937 M/S. 1939 150th Anniv set. 1941 France Libre opt to 5R & 1942-43 with Cross opt to 5R. 1943 France Libre opt Surch to 3fa 4ca. 1942 Lotus Flowers set to 5R. 1948 Gods set. 1952 Medal 1fa imperf Postage Dues inc 1923 opt set. 1928 opt set. 1929 set & 1948 set. Mostly F-VFM. SG cat £3000+ = A$5800. (345) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

Indian Settlements: 1892-1948 collection on Exhibition pgs inc 1892-1900 Tablet to 1Fr. 1903 Surch to 0,40 on 50c. 1914 Brahma & Temple to 5Fr. 1923 Surch to 5R. 1929 New Currency to 5R. 1931 & 37 Exhibition sets. 1942-43 France Libre opt to 5R inc 1fa 6ca blue opt. 1943 Surch to 3Fr 3ca. 1942 Air set to 10R. 1948 Gods to 2fa 2ca. Mostly G-VFU, odd M/UN. SG cat £2300+ = A$4400+. (160) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

Indian Settlements: 1920s-50s covers^ with 1914 issue covers franked Pictorial 5c or 25c to Paris or Geneva, 1936 Paris Exhib set on reg cover to USA, plus 1fa12 single to GB. Then 1948 issue (10 covers, 28 stamps) with range of values to 3fa, mostly Airmail to France, 1952 Military Medal Anniv (3 covers), plus 1962 inwards from France (2), 1945 stampless Military Mail to Indochina Censored & 1952 Military 'FM' cover from soldier with 'Posteaux Armies TUE 27 9 1952' cds to Pondichery. (22) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Madagascar: 1944 Travellers Tree Surch 50c on 5c, 2Fr40 on 25c & 3Fr on 25c, horiz prs, opt Colour Trial Proof opts in BLACK, with 50c/5c being UNISSUED as such (instead of RED opt). Superb fresh M, all affixed on pieces from De La Rue archive pgs. SG 282, 286 & 287(p). Yv 290, 294-95. Unique item for specialists. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (6). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

Martinique: 1945 Victor Schoelcher 2Fr50 IMPERF proof colour trial set of 10 diff colours, being an UNISSUED value as was changed to 2Fr40 value. Superb fresh M as made, 2 affixed on piece from 10 September 1944 De La Rue archive pg & 8 MLH on another piece. SG 203-21(p). Yv 199-217(p). Unique item for specialists. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (10) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,400

Morocco - Local Posts: 1899 Tanger El Ksar Ship set 5c-2P. Mostly F-VF MNH, 20c M, few small spots, all nice fresh colours. Yv 113-20 cat €545. (8). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

New Caledonia: 1945 Kogu Bird Surch 1Fr20 on 5c, 2Fr40 on 25c & 4Fr50 on 25c, horiz prs, opt colour trial proof opts in BLACK, with 1Fr20/5c being UNISSUED as such (instead of RED opt). Superb fresh M, all affixed on pieces from De La Rue archive pgs. SG 294, 295 & 297(p). Yv 249, 253 & 255(p). Unique item for specialists. 2023 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (6) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

Oceanic Settlements: 1941 France Libre opt sets 3Fr-20Fr, 1Fr-20Fr & 5Fr. VF fresh MNH. SG 136-46 cat £300 for M, should be at least £600 MNH. Yv 140-49 & PA3 cat €700. (11) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

Oceanic Settlements: 1948 Postage Due set 10c-20Fr, all IMPERF. VF fresh M, all 4 margins. SG D210-19(var). Yv TT18-27ND cat €150. (10) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1893 'TAHITI' diag opt Postage Due 2Fr brown, opt reading down. Superb fresh M, 4 large margins. Yv TT13 cat €1400. SG D31 cat £1000. Only 100 printed. Exp Calves & Scheller, plus 2018 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Tahiti & French Polynesia: 1882-2000 collection inc binder inc Tahiti 1882 25c on P&C 35c imperf (SG cat £400) - only 5350 printed. 1884 'TAHITI 10c' on Commerce 20c. 1893 'TAHITI' diag opt Commerce to 75c. 1893 Postage Due '1893 TAHITI' opt 10c & 20c. 1893 '1893 TAHITI' opt Commerce to 1Fr. Oceanic Settlements 1892-1903 Peace & Commerce set to 1FR inc New Colours. 1913-15 Pic to 5Fr. 1934 Pic Def to 20F. 1946 Victory 8F imperf Die Proof. French Polynesia 1958-2000 virtually comp inc 1958 Pic Def set to 200F. Commems inc M/S. Mostly G-VF M/U. SG cat £6000+ = A$11,500+. (1100, 11 M/S) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

Wallis & Futuna: 1936 shipmail cover franked Wallis opt New Caledonia 30c orange-red & 1Fr 25 green & brown, tied by boxed 'PAQUEBOT' h/s & Nouvelles Hebrides Port Vila 7 MA 37' cds. To Luxembourg with Carmich arrival b/s. SG 23 & 71 cat £20 as loose stamps alone. Very unusual origin/destination combination. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150