French Colonies: Comoros, Collection, Classic Independent Island Issues from Anjouan, Grand Comoro, Mayotte & Moheli on Three Scott Specialty pages, 1893-1900, from serious old-time condition-conscious used collector, sound and fault-free, carefully selected items, no thins, tears or bends, with complete Colonial keyplate Navigation and Commerce issues for the individual islands (lowest value of Anjouan has a small thin); Grand Comoro: #8 signed, #15 signed Calves, #16 signed EM; many with superbly struck c.d.s cancels, Very Fine appearance, such collections seldom offered.
Yvert €2,202 ($2,470).
Scott $1,699
Suggested Bid $750 (Image)

Scott $1,699
Suggested Bid $750

Sale No: 5147
Lot No:10072
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

French Colonies: Comoros, Collection, 1950/75, mostly mint complete and neatly arranged on quadrille pages with some parallel mint and used, many of the mint NH being affixed on the page with an inert adhesive mount leaving no traces after removal, premium include 40-42 NH and used, 69-72 NH, 90-95 NH, 99-105 NH, C1-3 NH, C5-6 NH, C7-68 mint (many NH), numerous colorful topicals, F-VF; Scott $900+.
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Suggested Bid $135

Sale No: 5147
Lot No:10073
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

French Colonies: Comoros, Mint Collection, 1950/75, definitives and commems mostly complete and nearly all NH in mounts on Scott pages and including a bonus of some post-1975 mint and used issues, premium plus colorful topicals thoughout, includes 131-55 NH, missing the 1950/75 airmails but including C69-95 NH, generally fresh and F-VF; Scott for NH $590+.
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Suggested Bid $120