France and French Colonies Argentina to French Area
Sale No: 88
Lot No:2267
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Cat No:Collection
Brazil: Counani, Collection. Of over 65 stamps and 8 cover and cards; includes the early negative print issues on colored paper as well as the later 1893 tete-beche sheets of 4, various stamp imprint "usages", etc.; nice group for the specialist. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Counani is a region somewhere between French Guyana and Brazil, the borders were not really established well in the 19th century between these two countries. A certain Jules Gros proclaimed himself president of the 'Republic of Independent Guyana'. This 'republic' was ended in 1877. However, in 1892 a new person, Adolphe Brezet, tried to establish a new republic, but he also failed to do so. Some 33 different stamps were issued from 1887 to 1893. Est. $200-300
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Oct-06-2019, 19:58:25 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 88
Lot No:2278
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France, Transatlantic Covers, 1854-73. All with multiple frankings and three with imperf Napoleon issues, nice imperf Ceres + perf'd Napoleon mixed issue franking to New Orleans, etc.; nice overall condition, inspect. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Oct-06-2019, 20:05:19 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 88
Lot No:2279
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French Colonies, Stock. On stockpages in binder, moderate to heavy duplication; includes French Polynesia (8300), New Caledonia (2446), French S.W. and Antarctic Terr. (2377), Wallis and Fortuna and Tahiti (800); owner's catalog $13,896. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500