France and Colonies substantial mint collection, a remarkable lot housed in two voluminous Scott albums including, in France, the classic period used, from 1900 featuring the substantial value in the section dedicated to France, generally mint with the exception of the 1925 Paris souv. sheet which is presented with special c.d.s., the remarkable items in mint being 1917-19 Orphans set, 1923 Bordeaux exhibition, 1929 Le Havre exhibition, 1930-31 Reims Cathedral Die IV, Pont du Gard with the three perforations including perf. 11 n.h., other better semi-modern examples are occasionally found n.h., 1937 Pexip souv. sheet, airmails with 1936 marginal 50fr Green and 50fr Ultramarine; it continues with French Offices Abroad, being stronger in European territories, then French Colonies with general issues and possessions from Alaouites to Wallis and Futuna, including better territories such as Andorra with the first valuable sets mint, Cilicia, Monaco, New Hebrides, Sarre with 1948 Flood Relief imperf. souv. sheet and 1948 perf. airmail souv. sheet, St. Pierre and Miquelon displaying numerous better "France Libre" overprints and sets in the 1930's, etc, otherwise better overprinted early values and type "Sage" issues are exhibited in other territories such as Indochina, Guadeloupe, Guiana, Martinique, New Caledonia, etc; modern issues with T.A.A.F. including early values, occupations in Germany with imperf. souv. sheets, Syria and Lebanon also including modern issues; generally very fine except for classic France, a close inspection is highly recommended for this valuable lot.

Est. $5,000-7,500

French Colonies mainly mint collection in mounts in 16 Scott albums contained in three large cartons, the main value lying in two albums featuring early and semi-modern issues from Algeria to Upper Volta and some French P.O.'s abroad, mint with the exception of scattered used in some early issues, the two albums including better semi-modern sets, among the first issues: overprinted type Dubois, surcharged type Paix et Commerce such, as well as an abundant number of type Sage in the early issues of territories from Anjouan to Senegambia and Niger are encountered, postage dues, other examples of valuable sections are Reunion with surcharged classic general French-Colonies issues and the "Roland Garros" airmail, Tunisia with the first two issues mint; the largest portion of the collection, 14 albums, is dedicated to issues in the second half of the 20th century, comprising from Afars and Issas to Wallis and Futuna, with territories in Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania, also including countries which became independent, featuring airmails, postage dues and souvenir sheets as well; occasionally noted faults in the early issues where also numerous very fine examples are noted, otherwise generally very fine or better; worth a close and detailed inspection.

Est. $4,000-5,000