French Colonies, 1859, 10c bister, horizontal strip of three, in combination with 1859, 40c orange on 1864 folded letter to Montlhery, France, canceled by "MCE" dotted lozenge cancels with matching "St. Pierre, Martinique, 10 Aout, 1864" cds, red French transit cds tying strip and receiving backstamp; cover file fold affecting left stamp in strip and a some small insect holes on cover, F.-V.F. Maury No. 3+5. Scott No. 3+5  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

French Colonies, 1871, 10c bister, left margin single, two strikes of 81 point lozenge cancel, well balanced margins around, strong bold color, Extremely Fine. Maury No. 11. Scott No. 9  $130. $0 (Image)

French Colonies, 1871, 80c rose, full o.g., large to huge margins, fresh with bright color, Extremely Fine; signed Brun and Roumet. Maury No. 10. Scott No. 15  $1,100. $0 (Image)

French Colonies, 1872, 25c blue, tied on small piece by 1880 Indie, Chandernagor town cancel, clear to ample margins, Very Fine, a rare cancellation. Maury No. 23. Scott No. 12  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

French Colonies, 1872, 5c green on pale blue, horizontal pair, virtually complete Saigon town cancel, ample to large margins, an Extremely Fine strike. Scott No. 19. Maury No. 17  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

French Colonies, 1877, 15c bister, large numerals, right margin single, full strike of 1882 Pondichery town cancel, clear to large margins with full sheet selvage, bright color, Very Fine and choice. Maury No. 19. Scott No. 21  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

French Colonies, 1880, 25c yellow, o.g., full margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Maury No. 44. Scott No. 45  $725. $0 (Image)