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Sale No: 747
Lot No:333 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1941 (Aug. 30), German Afrika Corps "Palm Tree" forerunner handpainted cachet on reverse of unfranked "Feldpost" envelope to Hamburg, the first a handpainted cachet in blue on reverse of unfranked "Feldpost" cover (reduced at top) to Hamburg, with "Feldpost" c.d.s. on front; the second a "Feldpost" card to Berlin, corners repaired, showing large "Palm Tree" handstamped cachet in red, Fine to Very Fine strikes, both signed Kesselstatt. Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image) Suggested Bid $200-250
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Sale No: 747
Lot No:334 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1941 (Nov. 4), German Afrika Corps "Palm Tree" forerunner on unfranked "Feldpost" Registered envelope to Bad Freienwalde, bright orange cover showing handpainted Palm cachet in black, with "Feldpost" c.d.s. and "R/Feldpost 697" printed label, "Dienstelle/der Feldpostnummer 21935" circular cachet in green, countersigned ("21935" signifies the 3rd Kradschützen Battalion 15, 15th Panzer Division); with arrival c.d.s. on reverse; central filing fold, Fine to Very Fine, signed Kesselstatt. Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image) Suggested Bid $200-250
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Lot No:335 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1942 (May 24), Afrika Corps, "Palm Tree" handstamp on unfranked "Feldpost" envelope to a soldier on the Eastern Front, showing "Palm Tree" handstamp (No. 95) with swastika and "DAK" (Deutsches Afrika-Korps) in blackish violet, "Feldpost" origin c.d.s. (wide type II, index B) and "Dienststelle Feldpost Nr. 37 829/Briefstempel" circular Unit cachet in violet, the sender being a soldier in Reconnaissance Unit 580, Feldpost No. 37 829, of the 90th Light Africa Division in Libya, and the addressee a soldier in the SS Regiment "Der Führer", SS Division "Reich", Feldpost No. 03 669 on the Eastern Front; redirected to the Waffen SS Hospital in Berlin, Very Fine, with 1991 Kesselstatt and 2001 Müller certificates, Extremely rare example of military mail from North Africa to another War Front, and one of the rarest covers from a German Field Post Office during World War II . Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image) Suggested Bid $300-400
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Lot No:336 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (May 3), French Occupation, unfranked envelope from Sebha to Mourzouk, showing "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan P.P." double-ring origin handstamp, "R.F. Postes/Fezzan" double-ring datestamp, "P.P." framed handstamp, "manque figurines postales, le Receveur", "1.00" and "un franc" in manuscript, indicating that stamps were not available and the postal charge, and "Mourzouk/R.F. Fezzan" large double-ring arrival handstamp in violet with date (May 17) inserted in manuscript, with another strike on reverse; countersigned at lower right by military officer, Very Fine, signed G. Bolaffi and A. Bolaffi. Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image) Suggested Bid $500-600
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Lot No:337 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (May 16), Pair of First Day Covers from Sebha to Ghadames, bearing Provisional First Issue overprints and surcharges complete, including the exceptionally rare 10f on 1.25f, 25f on 1.75f and 10f on 75c (Sassone #1-2, 4-10, A1-A2), canceled by "R.F. Sebha/16 MAI 1943/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp, with "Ghadames/R.F. Fezzan" double-ring May 25 arrival datestamp on reverse; a few minor tones, Very Fine, a truly spectacular matched pair of covers, with these Provisional First Issues used on the day of issue, A. Diena & Cotta, one also signed Roumet. Sassone €24,420 as used off-cover ($27,380). The print figures for the May 16, 1943 surcharges are: 10f on 1.25f - 181; 25f on 1.75f - 81; and 10f on 75c - 79 . Suggested Bid $5,000-6,000 (Image) Suggested Bid $5,000-6,000
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Lot No:338 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (May 19), French Occupation, Postage Dues on picture postcard from Mourzouk to Sebha, bearing on reverse 1943 (May 16) surcharged 1f on 10c, canceled by "Mourzouk/R.F. Fezzan" double-ring datestamp, and on address side Postage Due 1943 (June 9) surcharged 1f on 10c blue vertical strip of three from the top of the sheet, the top two stamps variety double surcharge, each with one in black and one in red (Sassone #3, S2, S2a), tied by "R.F. Postes/Fezzan" double-ring handstamp, showing "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp of "20 Mai 1943" adjacent, with various manuscript markings "parti Retour avion Sebha non demandé", indicating that the addressee had left and that the card should be returned by ordinary mail, matching "T" and dated "21 mai 1943 Le Receveur" with his signature; tiny part of the manuscript date just written in the left corner of the middle stamp, the top stamp in the strip has horizontal crease resulting in small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine, signed Alberto Diena and Calves, with clear 1989 E. Diena certificate. Sassone €15,500 ($17,380). Only 95 examples of this value were surcharged, this being a remarkable usage of the double surcharge variety se-tenant with a normal, of which we recall seeing only one other such strip on cover . Suggested Bid $2,500-3,000 (Image) Suggested Bid $2,500-3,000
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Lot No:339 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (May 19), French Occupation, unfranked Airmail envelope from Sebha to Brazzaville, French Congo, showing "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan P.P." double-ring origin handstamp, "R.F. Postes/Fezzan" double-ring datestamp, "P.P." framed handstamp, "manque figurines, l'affranchisement 6.00" and "six francs" in manuscript, initialed with accompanying "Le Receveur de P.T.T." framed handstamp, indicating that stamps were not available and the postal charge; with "Brazzaville R.P./Moyen Congo" May 31 arrival c.d.s. on reverse; slight ageing, Fine. Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image) Suggested Bid $200-250
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Lot No:340 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (May 19), French Occupation, "Amministrazione dell'Africa Italiana, Servizio del Vaglia Postal" printed unaddressed envelope, bearing 1943 (May 16) overprint on 50c, surcharged 1f on 10c pair and Airmail overprinted 50c (Sassone #1, 3, A1), canceled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp; central vertical filing fold and light toning, Very Fine. Sassone €1,560 ($1,750). Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image) Suggested Bid $250-300
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Lot No:341 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (June), French Occupation, envelope from Mourzouk to Fort Foureau, Cameroon, bearing 1943 (May 16) overprinted 50c and Air Post 50c (Sassone #1, A1), canceled by "Mourzouk/R.F. Fezzan" large double-ring handstamp in violet, with "Fort Foureau/Cameroun" June 25 arrival c.d.s. on reverse, Very Fine, signed Alberto Diena, with photocopy of his 1961 certificate. Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image) Suggested Bid $250-300
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Lot No:342 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (June), French Occupation, cover from Mourzouk to Fort Foureau, Cameroon, bearing 1943 (May 16) overprinted 50c horizontal pair (Sassone #1), canceled by "Mourzouk/R.F. Fezzan" large double-ring handstamp in violet; with "Fort Foureau/Cameroun" June 25 arrival c.d.s. on reverse, Very Fine, signed Alberto Diena, G. Bolaffi & A. Bolaffi. Sassone €650+ ($730). Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image) Suggested Bid $200-250
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Lot No:343 Symbol: Suggested Bid $400-500
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Lot No:344 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (June 11), French Occupation, military formular card from Sebha to Brazzaville, French Congo, bearing 1943 (June 9) surcharges 0.50f on 50c vertical pair and 1f on 25c with Airmail 0.50f on 50c pair (Sassone #11, 12, A3), canceled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp, Very Fine, incredibly rare franking, signed Calves, with 1980 Raybaudi certificate. Sassone €8,850 as used stamps ($9,920). The print figures for the June 9, 1943 surcharges are: 50c on 50c - 343, 1f on 25c - 569, and Air Post 50c on 50c - 352 . Suggested Bid $800-1,000 (Image) Suggested Bid $800-1,000
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Lot No:345 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (June 13), French Occupation, Registered envelope from Sebha to Algeria, bearing 1943 (June 9) surcharges 0.50f on 50c and 1f on 25c pair from the right of the sheet with Air Post 0.50f on 50c (Sassone #11, 12, A3), cancelled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp, with "Alger R.P./Alger" June 18 arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the two 0.50f surcharged stamps are faulty at top (minimal on the Postage value) and the cover has patched slit between stamps, Fine to Very Fine, Sassone value as #A3 on cover, the other three as used singles, exceptionally rare franking, with 2009 Guy du Vachat certificate. Sassone €6,150 ($6,890). Suggested Bid $750-900 (Image) Suggested Bid $750-900
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Lot No:346 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (June 14), French Occupation, Airmail envelope from Sebha to Fort Lamy, Chad, bearing 1943 (June 9) surcharges 0.50f on 50c and 1f on 25c from the left of the sheet with Airmail 0.50f on 50c (Sassone #11, 12, A3), cancelled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp, with "Fort Lamy/A.E.F." June 24 arrival c.d.s. on reverse, Very Fine, Sassone value as #A3 on cover, the others as used singles, rare franking, with 1961 Alberto Diena certificate. Sassone €5,500 ($6,170). Suggested Bid $750-900 (Image) Suggested Bid $750-900
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Lot No:347 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (June 18), French Occupation, Registered censored airmail envelope from Sebha to Constantine, Algeria, bearing 1943 (June 9) surcharges 0.50f on 50c pair, one of the surcharges unusually tying the stamp to the cover, and Airmail 0.50f on 50c (Sassone #11, A3), cancelled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp, showing handstruck "R/Sebha/403" adjacent; with "A/3" postman's distribution handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, Sassone as #A3 on cover, the others as used singles. Sassone €5,200 ($5,830). Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image) Suggested Bid $600-800
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Lot No:348 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (June 20), French Occupation, Registered censored airmail envelope from Sebha to Douala, Cameroon, via Fort Lamy, bearing 1943 (May 16) surcharged 5f on 50c and 1943 (June 9) surcharged 1f on 25c pair and two singles (Sassone #7, 12), canceled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp, showing censor cachets of French Equatorial Africa and Cameroon, with Fort Lamy transit (July 7) and Douala (July 17) arrival c.d.s. on reverse; light creasing or wrinkling affecting one stamp and minor tones, Fine to Very Fine, signed Giulio Bolaffi and A. Bolaffi, and with clear 1971 Albert Diena certificate. Sassone €2,710 as used stamps ($3,040). Suggested Bid $750-900 (Image) Suggested Bid $750-900
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Lot No:349 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (June 25), French Occupation, Registered postcard from Sebha to Brazzaville, French Congo, bearing 1943 (May 16) 50c, surcharged 3f on 20c, 5f on 50c and Airmail 50c (Sassone #1, 5, 7, A1) canceled by "R.F. Postes/Fezzan" double-ring handstamp with date inserted by hand, showing "Brazzaville R.P./Moyen Congo" arrival c.d.s. of Aug. 2 adjacent, Very Fine, signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi & ED (Enzo Diena). Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image) Suggested Bid $400-500
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Lot No:350 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (July 1), French Occupation, Registered censored airmail envelope from Sebha to Souma, Algeria, bearing 1943 (June 6) surcharges 0.50f on 50c, 1f on 25c singles (2) and Airmail 0.50f on 50c (Sassone #11, 12, A3), canceled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp, with "Souma/Alger" arrival c.d.s. (July 8) on reverse; brown gum residue from affixing the stamps to the cover, Fine to Very Fine, Sassone as #A3 on cover, the other stamps as used singles, signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi and Roumet. Sassone €6,150 ($6,890). Suggested Bid $750-900 (Image) Suggested Bid $750-900
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Lot No:351 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (July 5), French Occupation, Censored envelope from Sebha to Algeria, bearing 1943 (June 6) surcharge 1f on 25c blue, variety surcharge inverted (Sassone #12a), and Italy Airmail 50c, canceled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp, with Algeria Postage Due 50c applied on arrival and canceled by "Souma/Alger" c.d.s. (July 19) since the Italian Airmail was not accepted for postage by the French Post Office, Very Fine, signed Calves, with 1989 E. Diena certificate, The inverted surcharge variety is only known used and, according to the Diena certificate, this is the only such example he has seen used on cover . Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500 (Image) Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500
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Lot No:352 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (July 6), French Occupation, Registered censored envelope from Sebha to Brazzaville, French Congo, bearing 1943 (May 16) surcharges 5f on 50c pair from the left of the sheet with Airmail 50c singles (2) and 7.50f on 50c pair (Sassone #7, A1, A2), canceled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp, showing "Contrôle Postal/Afrique Equatoriale Française/Commission A" double-ring cachet in violet adjacent; with "Brazzaville R.P./Moyen Congo" arrival c.d.s. (Aug. 2) on reverse, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image) Suggested Bid $200-250
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Lot No:353 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (July 14), French Occupation, Registered censored airmail envelope from Sebha to Souma, Algeria, bearing 1943 (May 16) surcharged 5f on 50f and Airmail 7.50f on 50c pair (Sassone #7, A2), canceled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp, showing "R.F./P.T.T. Fezzan/Occupation Française 1943/Taxe Perçue/Le Receveur" framed handstamp; "Souma/Alger" arrival c.d.s. (July 9) on reverse; couple of tears at top, Fine, scarce usage of this rare Provisional handstamp. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image) Suggested Bid $300-400
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Lot No:354 Symbol: Sassone €59,750 as used off-cover ($66,980). Suggested Bid $10,000-12,000 (Image) Suggested Bid $10,000-12,000
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Lot No:355 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (July 18), French Occupation, Libya Parcel Post Stamps surcharged for Postage, on envelope from Sebha to Yaoundé, Cameroon, bearing 1943 (July 16) Parcel Post stamps of Libya surcharged for postage 1f on 10c blue (Sassone #14) from the left of the sheet, canceled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp; flap at back detached, Very Fine, signed Alberto Diena. Sassone €2,750 as used off-cover ($3,080). Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image) Suggested Bid $300-400
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Lot No:356 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (July 18), French Occupation, Libya Parcel Post Stamps surcharged for Postage, on Italian military formular cards, from Sebha to Brazzaville, French Congo, group of four, each separately franked with 1943 (July 16) Parcel Post stamps of Libya surcharged for postage 1f on 5c brown, 1f on 10c blue, 1f on 50c orange, and 1f on 1lire violet (Sassone #13-16), canceled by "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" circular unframed datestamp, with "Brazzaville R.P./Moyen Congo" arrival c.d.s. (Aug. 15) adjacent; a few light inconsequential age spots, Fine to Very Fine, each with 1994 Bertrand Sinais certificate. Sassone €11,000 as used off-cover ($12,330). Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500 (Image) Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500
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Lot No:357 Symbol: French Colonies: Fezzan, 1943 (July 27), French Occupation, Libya Parcel Post Stamps surcharged for Postage, franking Registered airmail envelope from Sebha to Mouzouk, bearing 1943 (July 16) Parcel Post stamps of Libya surcharged for postage 1f on 10c blue, also right half of pair, and 1f on 2L green with surcharged 5f on 50c pair (Sassone #7, 14, 17), cancelled by three of four strikes of "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" double-ring handstamp (one on reverse), of which two have date inserted by hand, plus "Le Receveur/des P.T.T." unframed handstamp adjacent; the 5f on 50c has lightly foxed perforations and the cover has a minor central toned spot, Fine to Very Fine, only 40 examples of the 1f on 2L were printed, signed Calves, with 1989 E. Diena certificate. Sassone €14,970 ($16,780). Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500 (Image) Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500
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