French Offices in Buenos Aires, 1875 (Oct. 26) Buenos Aires, Argentina to Paris, France. Cover with "Buenos-Aires, Paq. Fr. J No. 5, 26 Oct 75" datestamp and bearing France 25c blue, two pairs, each tied by anchor lozenges and Argentina 5c vermilion (30) tied by Buenos Aires cds, "Paris 26 Nov 75" receiving backstamp; corner tear, a Very Fine combination use.
Scott No. 58 (4); Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

French Colonies, 1865, 80c rose. Horizontal strip of 4, light lozenge cancels, ample to large margins, deep color; light crease between stamps at center, Very Fine. Yvert No. 6. Maury No. 6.
Scott No. 6; $560 for singles. Scott $560 for singles
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Scott $560 for singles

French Colonies, 1871, 30c brown, block of four. Ample to mostly large margins, in combination with 1872, 10c brown on rose, two singles on folded letter to Marseille, France, indistinct Guadeloupe cds and blue French transit cds; left 10c with small corner crease, F.-V.F., a very scarce combination. Maury No. 9+18.
Scott No. 13+20; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

French Colonies, 1879, 25c black on red. Large margins, tied by light "Nle Caledonne, Noumea, 3 Oct, 79" cds on cover to Toulon, France, with second strike at top center, red French transit cds and partial receiving backstamp; stamp with small margin crease, F.-V.F., signed Calves. Yvert No. 43. Maury No. 43.
Scott No. 44; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Gabon, 1889, 15c black on rose. O.g., hinge remnants, ample to large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce typeset issue, signed Calves and Roumet. Yvert No. 14. Maury No. 14 €2,100 ($2,230).
Scott No. 14; $1,900. Scott $1,900
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Scott $1,900

Guadeloupe, 1817 (Mar. 17) Guadeloupe to Ipswitch, Mass via Boston. Folded letter datelined March 17th 1817 with manuscript directive" Per Schooner Dispatch, Capt. Sawyer", entered mails with red "Boston Ms Apr 11" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with "8" cent due rating for 6¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Guadeloupe, 1866 Guadeloupe to Paris, France. Folded letter sheet franked with France Colonies 1859-65, 10c bister on yellow + 20c blue on bluish + 40c orange on yellowish., tied by "Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre, Aout 27, 66" cds and diamond lozenge postmark, red French transit additionally tying; cover file folds and nick at lower left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. FC 3-5; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Guadeloupe, 1868 (Nov. 10) Guadeloupe to Norfolk Va. Blue folded cover bearing French Colonies 20c blue and 40c orange, each four margins tied by dotted lozenge, red "Guadeloupe, Paid, NO 10 63" cds and red crayon "4" pence prepaid rating, St. Thomas (11.12) transit backstamp, "N.Y. Steamship '10' " arrival integral due cds; small flaws, a Very Fine use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Guadeloupe, 1871 Guadeloupe to Bordeaux, France. Folded letter sheet franked with French Colonies 1859, 10c bister on yellow, horizontal strip of seven tied by diamond lozenge cancels, matching "Guadeloupe, Basse Terre, 26 Sept, 71" origin cds, blue French transit and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce multiple usage, signed Scheller.
Scott No. FC 3; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Guadeloupe, 1891, 1f bronze green. Used with 25c black on rose (21) strip of three, tied by "Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe, 1 Dec" cds on gray registered cover to Paris, France, matching "R" framed registry handstamp, red Paris (12.13) arrival cds; light central fold not affecting strip, Very Fine. Yvert No. 26.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Réunion, 1880 Saint Denis to Bordeaux, France. Cover franked with French Colonies 1859, 40c orange on yellowish + 1877, 10c green on greenish, type II tied by partial "Reunion, Saint Denis, 19 Juin, 80" cds with second clear strike at right, red French paquet octagon and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very late usage of the 40c Crown Eagle first issue.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1850 (Nov. 5) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Gloucester Mass. Gray datelined folded letter endorsed "With a Band Box" and "Per Chas Heath", Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1887 (Nov. 24) Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe to St. Pierre et Miquelon. Datelined folded letter carried privately to St. Pierre, entered mails bearing French Colonies 25c black on red (44) tied by "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 20 Dic 87" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sénégal, 1943, 25c Overprinted "Par Avion, Batiment De Ligne Richelieu". Left margin single (offset on gum), o.g., never hinged, deep color, few specks of color missing in top label, Very Fine and rare, with 2010 S. Sismondo certificate. Maury No. 12 €4,150 ($4,400). (Image)

Somali Coast, 1903, 40c blue and black, trial color. Right margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, with blue frame instead of orange, fresh and Very Fine, signed Roumet.
Scott No. 58TC; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Togo, 1914, "Occupation franco-anglaise" on German Togo, 5c on 3pf-80pf issue complete. Set of 11 values with 10c on 5pf types in vertical strip of three with an additional first type surcharge, each with neat Anecho town cancel, rich colors, a Very Fine matching cancellation set.
Scott No. 151-162; $1,825+. Scott $1,825+
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Scott $1,825+

Togo, 1915, "Occupation franco-anglaise" on German Togo, 5pf-10pf issues. Anecho town corner cancels, deep colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. 165-166; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

Togo, 1915, "Occupation franco-anglaise" on German Togo, 20pf ultramarine. Tied on piece by blue Anecho town cancel, Very Fine and choice, very scarce, signed Calves.
Scott No. 167; $1,050. Scott $1,050
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Scott $1,050

French India, 1881 Pondichery to Marseille, France. Fresh folded letter franked with French Colonies 1876, 10c bister on rose + 1877 15c gray tied by blue "Inde, Pondichery, 7 Mars, 81" origin cds and red Paris transit, manuscript "per Bombay & Brindisi" endorsement at upper left, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. FC 20+33; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

French Indochina, 1892, 1c-5c, 10c Issue. Pairs of 1c and 2c, all tied by "Ligne N, Paq. Fr. No. 6, 6 Oct 94" octagonal d.s. on gray cover to Germany, endorsed "pr Natal" at top left, Pforzheim (11.1) arrival backstamp; slightly rough opening, a Very Fine French Ligne N packet use.
Scott No. 3-6, 8; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

French Offices in Alexandretta, 1870 (Jan. 3) Alexandria, Egypt to Marseilles, France. Blue folded letter with sharp "Alexandrette, P. Fr. 4 No. 5" octagonal datestamp and red "Paquebots / de la / Méditerranée" framed handstamp, Marseilles (1.18) arrival backstamp and manuscript "6" due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

French Offices in Tunis, 1871 (Aug. 30) Tunis to Marseilles, France. Folded cover with blue "Tunis, 30 Aout 71" cds and matching "PD" handstamp, bearing 80c rose on pinkish (36), two singles, tied by matching blue "5107" lozenge cancels, red "Tunis Par-Bône 31 Aout 71" cds, "Marseilles, 3 Sept" arrival backstamp; some docketing, F.-V.F. and nice use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300