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1870/1962 (ca.), French Colonies, including General Issues, ecclectic accumulation with a few covers and multiples, in the early issues noted Benin, Congo, Obock, Madagascar, etc., together with a selection of Saar and Monaco, also two covers with Gold Coast issues used in Togo, mixed condition

1876/1900, Sage, excellent used collection with 282 covers and cards, specialized with an abundance of duplicates with types, shades, some better values throughout with Mi.-Nr. 57I used (x3), 85 used (x14), etc., many interesting frankings with better usages, etc. Except for the occasional fault, in overall very good condition, expertly mounted and described on exhibition pages and neatly housed in 4 albums. An astonishing assembly (ex Mi.-Nr. 56-85, ex Yvert-Nr. 61-106)

1900/44 (ca.), mint never hinged/unused and used collection with 1241 covers and cards, highly specialized with duplicates, shades, varieties, an  abundance of atractive postal usages and frankings, etc. Except for the occasional fault in overall very good condition, expertly mounted and described on exhibition pages, neatly housed in 23 albums (ex Mi.-Nr. 86-629, ex Yvert-Nr. 107-617)

1900/29, Blanc Type, superb mint never hinged/unused and used collection with 247 covers and cards, highly specialized with paper varieties, plate types and printing flaws, shades, large multiples, overprints "ANNULÉ” and "SPECIMEN”, a wealth of interesting usages with single-, multiple- and combination frankings, many interesting tariffs, etc. Except for the occasional fault in overall very good condition, expertly mounted and described on exhibition pages, in 4 albums (ex Mi.-Nr.86-238, ex Yvert-Nr. 107-233)

1903/37, Lined Background Sower, extensive mint never hinged/unused and mostly used collection with 326 covers and cards, highly specialized with an abundance of duplicates with paper varieties, plate types and printing flaws, shades, large multiples and other oddities, a wealth of interesting postal usages with single-, multiple- and combination frankings, better tariffs, etc. Except for the occasional fault, in overall very good condition, expertly mounted and described on exhibition pages and neatly housed in 5 albums. A delightful assembly (ex Mi.-Nr. 108-365, ex Yvert-Nr. 129-362)

1906/37, Plain Background Sower, magnificent mint never hinged/unused and used collection with 1298 covers and cards, highly specialized with an abundance of duplicates with paper varieties, plate types and printing flaws, shades, large multiples and other oddities, fine selection of cancellations with 5c. with "MARSEILLES YOKOHAMA 29 AVRIL 09” on postcard to Paris, a wealth of interesting postal usages with single-, multiple- and combination frankings, together with some booklets, etc. Except for the occasional fault, in overall very good condition, expertly mounted and described on exhibition pages and neatly housed in 15 albums. An astonishing assembly (ex Mi.-Nr. 114-238, ex Yvert-Nr. 135-361)

1932/40, Peace Type, attractive mint never hinged/unused and used collection with 234 covers and cards, specialized with paper varieties, shades, multiples, many interesting frankings and usage with airmail, etc. Except for the occasional fault, in overall very good condition, expertly mounted and described on exhibition pages and neatly housed in 4 albums (ex Mi.-Nr. 273-487, ex Yvert-Nr. 280-485)

1941/42, Maréchal Pétain, attractive mint never hinged/unused and used collection with 134 covers and cards, specialized with paper varieties, multiples including some complete sheets, fine selection of postal usages with returned and express mail, single-, multiple and combination frankings, etc. Except for the occasional fault, in overall very good condition, expertly mounted and described on exhibition pages and neatly housed in 3 albums (ex Mi.-Nr. 502-580, ex Yvert-Nr. 470-523)

1697/1880 (ca.), group of over 130 stampless covers, including a fine collection of circa 40 Paris Postage Due Postmarks, some better items with an early 1697 straightline handstamp "DE LYON”, 1859 mail from "ST DENIS ILE DE LA REUNION”, a fine selection of incoming transatlantic mail with 1855 Lima to Paris with green cds. "VAPOR LIMA 1855" and red two-line "PANAMA TRANSIT”, several entires from La Havana to Bordeaux via the United States including 1855 "FORWARDED BY NEW YORK RENAULD & FRANCOIS” and endorsed "P. Pacific”, 1858 Norway to Bordeaux, 1880 Port-au-Prince Haiti to Le Havre, 1876 Brazil to Bordeaux, superb octagonal "VERA CRUZ PAQ. FR. B N°3” on 1868 entire to Paris, etc., mixed condition 

1849/2003, used collection starting with Mi. No. 1 (signed Calves) including, among others, Mi. No. 7 with sheet margin on cover (repaired), 32 with PC "3987,” 127 on piece (signed), 152 (signed Calves), 218-19 on registered cover, 239 on exhibition envelope (signed Calves), Souvenir sheet No. 3 with special postmark, 305-311a and 321 (signed Calves). In addition, some postage due stamps and pre-cancellations, neatly arranged in seven albums.

1849/72 (ca.), 10 mostly franked entires and 2 fronts, including Ceres 15 c. on local envelope and 1 fr. on cover, 6 certificates

1860/1950 ca., covers/cards (60+) from Napoleon issues to WWII, including Colonies, Algerie, Madagascar, Indochine, early air mails, censors, Monte-Carlo, newspaper, registered mail, postage due, some different

1860/1970 ca., covers/cards (90+) from Napoleon issues, including few Colonies, 1930 air mail 3,50fr., censors, imprints Companies Hotels etc., registered and valeur declare mail, postage due, some different