1891 (8 Nov) small cover franked with 15c Alphee Dubois, tied by "Correspondance Militaire Porto-Novo Benin" cds, repeated alongside, also maritime "Loango a Bordeaux L.L. No.2", addressed to Brest Finistere, with violet military cachet and arrival pmks on back, fine (Image)

Est.$500

1892 75c carmine rose, double overprint, l.h., irregular perfs at top, signed Brun, etc., unlisted variety (Cat No. 12var) (Image)

Est.$500

1892 75c on 15c blue, type I, surcharge in red, tied by Loango L.M. No.2 pmk on cover used in 1894 to Marseille, minor backflap tears, otherwise fine, scarce usage, with 1996 Roumet certificate (YT 16) (Maury 7, Euro 1,600) cat. $2000 (Cat No. 18) (Image)

Cat. $2000, Est.$300

1892 75c on 15c blue, type I, surcharge in black, canceled Porto Novo Benin, 2 June 93, good color, usual perforations, fine example of this rarity, signed Brun, Calves, Roumet (YT 17) (Maury 7A, Euro 3,500) cat. $2800 (Cat No. 19) (Image)

Cat. $2800, Est.$750

1902 (23 June) cover (with contents) sent from Allada to France, franked with 5c (short perfs) and 10c Grouppe (Benin), tied by rare "Telegraphie Militaire Poste Benin" cancels, repeated alongside, with "Loango a Bordeaux L.L. No.3" maritime datestamp below, also partial "Cotonou Dahomey" and Pontoise arrival pmks on back, fine (Image)

Est.$150

1893 (5 Oct) soldier's free-frank cover endorsed "Corps d'occupation du Dahomey", addressed to France, with "Correspondance Militaire Kotonou-Benin" pmk, with military cachet, transit and arrival pmks on back, some backflap faults, otherwise fine (Image)

Est.$150

1893 soldier's free-frank cover to France, with "Correspondance Militaire Kotonou-Benin (13 Oct 93)" departure cds, plus "Establissements du Benin Ligne M No.1" maritime pmk, Clisson arrival on back (Image)

Est.$150

1893 (13 Apr) military cover endorsed "Corps Expeditionnaire du Dahomey", with "Correspondance Militaire Porto-Novo-Benin" cds, sent via Bordeaux to Deaux-Serves, with arrival pmk, some cover wear, otherwise fine (Image)

Est.$150

1900 (20 Dec) small cover, soldier's free-frank endorsed "Corps d'occupation du Dahomey", addressed to France, with "Correspondance Militaire Kotonou-Benin" and "Establists du Benin L.M.No.2" pmks, also maritime "Loango a Marseille L.M. No.2" and regimental "Tirailleurs Haoussas" handstamp in red, arrival pmk on back, fine and exceptional cover (Image)

Est.$150