French Colonies: Fezzan & Ghadames, 1946-51, Military Territory, collection of approximately 78 large die proofs in various colors, sunk on cards or thick wove paper, comprising 1946 2f to 10f (2), 15f (2), 20f (2) and 25f (2) to 50f (2); 1948 Air Post 100f (6) and 200f (4); 1949 1f (5, one progressive), 4f (7, one progressive and one multicolored), 5f (2), 8f, 10f (2), 15f (7, one progressive); 1950 Semi-Postal 15f + 5f (4, one multicolored) and 25f + 5f (3, one multicolored); 1951 30c (2), 4f (30), 10f (6), 50f (2) and Air Post 100f (4) and 200f; and Postage Dues 1950 10f (5); a number signed by the engraver; much duplication, a few minor peripheral age spots, Fine to Very Fine.
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French Colonies: Fezzan & Ghadames, 1946-51, Military Territory, complete collection of 50 large die proofs in issued colors, sunk on cards or thick wove paper, the 1951 Bey Ahmed 20f to 50f are épreuves de luxe, all with "Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres-Postes. Paris" imprints and control die cuts in margin at bottom, Fine to Very Fine.
Sassone 1P-40P, A1P-A4P, S1P-S6P.
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Sale No: 747
Lot No:403
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French Colonies: Fezzan & Ghadames, 1943-49, French Occupation and Military Territory, small mint collection with proofs, including French Occupation 1943 (May 16) Air Post 50c, never hinged, and 7.50f on 50c (signed A. Brun), Military Territory 1946 15f complete sheet of 25 never hinged, 1950 Semi-Postals 15f + 5f and 25f + 5f die proofs sunk on thick wove paper, 1948 Airmail imperforate 100f and 200f, 1950 Postage Dues 1f to 20f set of six die proofs sunk on thick wove paper, and Ghadamès 1949 Cross of Agadem imperforate 4f to 25f never hinged (light rust on gum); most never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)

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Sale No: 747
Lot No:404
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French Colonies: Fezzan & Ghadames, 1930-83, Collection of postal history documents, covers and cards, comprising more than 100 items, focusing on the French Occupation and commencing with a small section of World War II military documents, censored mail, destinations and flight covers, including 1943-46 military mail with ca. 1943 "Amministrazione dell'Africa Italiana, Servizio del Vaglia Postal" printed envelope to Ubari bearing Algeria 5f, canceled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" large double-ring handstamp in violet and showing "Gouvernement Général/de l'Algèrie/Territoire de Sud/Territoire Militaire/du Fezzan-Ghadamès" framed handstamp in violet adjacent; ca. 1943 unfranked envelope to Algiers with embossed "F.M." canceled by "Mourzouk/Fezzan" large double-ring handstamp in violet; 1944 (Feb. 20) Tunis-Sebha First Flight Covers (4) including Feb. 9 censored military envelope from Sebha (F.P.O. No. 560) to Cochran Army Air Field in Macon, Ga. franked with Algeria adhesives; 1944 French Scientific Mission covers (4) and front (signed by the members of the Expedition) with special cachets, etc.; nice range of the issued stamps of Fezzan and Ghadamès on cover, as well as Italian Occupation from 1930-43 and some independent Libya usages, Fine to Very Fine.
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