France: Amiens: 1909 10c. in a complete unmounted mint sheet of twenty-five, showing tête-bêche pair and “c” omitted, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. Photo. (Image1)

France: Amiens: 1909 10c. single and tête-bêche pair, pair with one showing “c” omitted and marginal single with background omitted, mint, also three used on covers, fine.

France: Amiens: 1909 10c. variety imperforate, unmounted mint from the top of the sheet, fine and rare. Photo. (Image1)

France: Paris: 1893 Poneys Poste Abonnement label in black, two unused examples, scarce. Photo. (Image1)

France: 1849-50 20c. black on toned paper 1862 reprint in a mint block of six, some wrinkling, otherwise fine. S.G. 31, cat. £3,000+. Photo. (Image1)

France: 1917-19 War Orphans 5f.+5f. mint, slight traces of staining otherwise fine. S.G. 377. Photo. (Image1)

France: 1925 Paris Exhibition miniature sheet, unmounted mint, a few very minor creases, fine. S.G. MS412a. Photo. (Image1)

France: A range of unmounted mint air issues, comprising 1927 Marseilles Display set, 1934 2f.25, 1949-50 and 1954 sets, mainly fine. (12)

France: 1929 Le Havre Exhibition 2f., lower marginal example (selvedge thinned), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 470, cat. £1,000. Photo. (Image1)

France: 1936 Air 85c. to 50f. set, unmounted mint, mainly fine S.G. 534-540, cat. £1,200. Photo. (Image1)

France: 1936 Air, ‘Banknote’ 50f. ultramarine, unmounted mint marginal example, minor gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 541, cat. £600. Photo. (Image1)

France: A mainly used collection in three albums, incl. 1869 5f., Peace and Commerce to 5f. (3), 1900-06 2f., 1917-19 War Orphans to 1f. + 1f., 1922 War Orphans set, 1925 Exhibition 5f., 1928 Sinking Fund 1f.50 + 8f.50., 1931 Sinking Fund 1f.50 +3f.50., 1936 Air set, 1936 Air 50f. on rose, 1936 South Atlantic 10f., National Relief Fund sets, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

France: A collection in an album, early to middle period, 1849-52 range to 1f. used, 1853-61 range to 80c. (6), 1862 range to 80c. (4), 1869 5f. (2), 1870-71 range to 80c. (2), Peace and Commerce, Sowers, also range of Monaco with 1885 values to 40c. mint and used, 1891-94 values to 5f., etc., very mixed condition. (100s)

France: A mainly used collection in four albums, incl. 1900-06 Merson 2f., 1918 Red Cross 15c. + 5c., 1938 Ader 50f., 1950 and 1952 National Relief Funds sets, range of later issues to 2012, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

France: A collection in five Davo albums incl. range of early issues, Sowers, Mersons, Peace and Commerce issues, etc., later to 2000s, also a further album of Andorra, mixed condition. (100s)

France: A mainly used collection in two albums and on leaves, incl. Peace and Commerce to 5f., 1936 South Atlantic 10f., good range of later issues to 2006, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

French Colonies: A comprehensive mainly used collection in eleven albums and on leaves, incl. Central African Republic, Dahomey, French Congo 1900-04 to 5f., French Congo with Middle Congo 1933 to 20f., French Equatorial Africa, French Guinea 1906-07 to 5f., French Post Offices in the Turkish Empire, French Sudan 1894-1908 to 1f. 1906-08 2f. and 5f. mint, Gabon 1932-33 set, Lebanon, Martinique, Mauritania 1906-07 to 5f., Niger, St Pierre et Miquelon 1922-30 set, Senegal 1906 to 5f., Syria, Togo, Upper Volta 1928 to 20f., etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

French Colonies: A selection of proofs, incl. Mauritania, Tchad, etc. some signed, etc. (26 items)

French Colonies: French Polynesia: A collection on leaves, incl. 1892 to 1f. mint, 1929 set mint, 1934-39 set mint, 1941 Adherence set mint, 1948-55 set mint, 1958-60 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

French Colonies: French Polynesia: Tahiti 1893 overprints, a mint selection, comprising 10c. strip of three, 15c. singles (2), 20c. marginal block of ten, 25c. pair, 75c. and 1f., some unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. between 11 and 18, cat. £1,430. Photo. (Image1)

French Colonies: French Somali Coast: A collection in an album, incl. Obock 1892 postage due 10c. used, Djibouti with 1894-1902 to 50f. used, 1909 2f. and 5f. mint, 1938-40 set used, 1942 France Libre set used, 1958-62 set used, Afars and the Issas 1967 Fauna set used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

French Colonies: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: A mint collection on leaves, issues to 1970, incl. 1956-60 set, 1963 Quiet Sun set, 1965 Adelie 50f., good range of later issues, etc. (approx. 254)

French Colonies: Indo-Chinese Post Offices in China: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. Canton, Chungking, Mengtsz, also French P.O’s in China, etc., mixed condition. (432)

French Colonies: Ivory Coast: A collection in six albums, mint and used, incl. 1892 values to 1f. mint and used, 1936-44 values to 20f. mint and used, later to 1990s, etc. (100s)

French Colonies: Madagascar: A mainly used collection in an album, incl. 1895 (Feb.) set, Diego Suarez 1892 set, Nossi Be, 1900-06 set, 1903 set, 1948 Air 100f., etc., varied condition. (100s)