France & Colonies Collection, 1849-1993. Impressive collection of mint & used in 3 Scott Specialty albums, very strong in classics and featuring used tête-bêche of #1 (cat $14,000) and mint n.g. #21 (cat $6,500) signed Bloch; group of over 100 color trials essays and proofs; good showing of Napoleon & Ceres Heads with some varieties; Peace & Commerce including mint 5fr, Liberty & Peace, Sower better values; Paris Expo, Strasbourg & PEXIP sheets; better commemoratives and about complete for the period; Semi-postals complete save the 1fr+1fr & 5fr+5fr War Orphans; Airpost complete from C5; good Offices; Andorra near complete, o.g., mostly hinged few never hinged. Estimate  $5,000 - 7,500. $0