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Europe and Colonies continued...

France & Colonies continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
541 /   imageFrance & Colonies, Fantastically Filled All-Mint Collection, 1934-40. On Scott Specialty pages in mounts; countries featured (no Africa, which is offered elsewhere in this sale) are France, Offices in China (Kwangchowan), Offices in Morocco, Alexandretta, French India, French Oceania, Guadeloupe, Indo-China, Lebanon, Martinique, New Caledonia, New Hebrides (French issues only), St. Pierre & Miquelon, Syria and Wallis & Futuna; France proper virtually complete for regular issues, Semi-Postals and Airs, including a PEXIP sheet, #C7, C8-C13, C16 and a superbly fresh #C17; Offices near-complete, as are the Colonies, which include all the 1937 International Expo singles and souvenir sheets, French Revolution common designs, etc.; Syria includes the sought-after 1934 Proclamation of the Republic issue; and much, much more; incredibly bright and clean, with some of the finest engraving work out there for the period, Very Fine, unleash your inner Francophile on this one; inspection a must.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23)

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Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
542 //o   imageFrance & Colonies, Funtabulous Collection, 1858-1960. Housed in four Scott albums, we note Algeria B1-B13, Cameroun B2-B6, B7-B9, Chad, Dahomey, French Offices Abroad, French Equatorial Africa B4-B8, French Guinea B3-B7, French Sudan B1-B6, French West Africa, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Inini, Laos, Martinique, Madagascar, Mauritania, Middle Congo, Monaco, New Caledonia 182-207, Niger, Reunion 122-125, B5-B9, Saint Pierre & Miquelon Senegal B4-B8, Somali Coast,Togo, Tunisia, Ubangi, Upper Volta amongst other countries, with loads of easily sale able material, inspection invited, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
543 /o   imageFrance and Offices, Collection, 1853-2000. In fifteen albums of stockbooks forming several different collections, with some duplication as many of the individual collections run parallel to each other, duplicating various issues, with some useful highlights including a small section of early Napoleon and Ceres issues up to 80c, many complete booklets including a bit of modern Euro value panes and some useful mint panes, occasional deluxe proofs, 1937 Louvre commemorative panel, a decent section of early dues including a nice section of early imperf issues, some useful sections of various French offices and the occasional colony issue, usual mixed condition, nice sections adding up to decent cumulative value, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Sheeran.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
544 P   imageFrance & Colonies, Grand Array of 123 Deluxe Proofs. A magnificent collection of these highly desirable, stunningly beautiful items; most are of engraved issues, but a fair number of offset/litho issues are included as well; a couple from France proper, but most from her one-time holdings, including "CFA" overprints, Andorra (mostly Europa issues), New Caledonia, with perhaps a full half of the total from Algeria (some overprinted, most so-inscribed); a wide array of Topicals are here, with Airs and Dues featured as well; nearly all fresh and pristine (noted a couple slightly nibbed corners) with outstanding color and impressions as to be expected, Very Fine, wonderful collateral material not often encountered; be sure to view.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
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545 //o   imageFrance & Colonies, Dealers Stock, 1950's-2001. In five dealer counter books, full of tear sheets, identified and priced Scott mostly modern issues, with France from the 1980's-2000's and French Polynesia and French Southern and Antarctic Territories from 1960's to 1990's, with France B27, B66-67, B67 NH, C13, French Southern and Antarctic Territories 28, 30 NH plate block, C14, St. Pierre and Miquelon C21-22, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $4,250+ (Owner's) Estimate $800 - 1,200. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Suggested Bid $800-1,200
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
546 //o   imageFrance & Colonies, Solid Largely Mint Stock Selection, 1849-2000. Presented in two full-length red boxes, a stockbook, a counter book, plus a Scott Specialty album; nice used Napoléons and Cérès issues, Mersons, etc., with later issues in the album, which also contains a nice array of Offices; counter book is a mixed array of France proper with some Colonies, stockbook and red boxes arranged by country and Scott number, with everything identified on 102 cards; clean and fresh throughout; no great rarities, but mostly mint with solid never hinged percentage; well-thumbed but clean 2008 Yvert catalogue included as well; a boon for the dealer looking to replenish stock, Fine to Very Fine or better, make time to review, ex Sheeran.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
547 /   imageFrance & Colonies, Useful All-Mint Holding, ca. 1910-40. Downtrodden, perhaps, but never cancelled; this small format 16-page (32-side) Lighthouse stockbook is nearly full (14 pages used) of la francophonie, from Alaouites to Wallis & Futuna; a mix of never hinged and hinged, with some beautiful designs; highlights include Alexandretta #J1-J6, Cameroun #B16-B17, Cilicia #117-127; France #185-196, 236; Gabon #49-71, Indochina #J44-J56 (never hinged); Lebanon #1-14, 22-38, B1-B12, C5-C8; Martinique #120-128 (never hinged); New Hebrides #1-21, Niger #29-72, Port Lagos #5, and much more, all amazingly fresh and clean, Very Fine, a must-see.
Scott $4,500+ (Owner's) Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15)

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Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
548 //o   imageFrench Colonies, America & Asia Collection, 1859-1975. In two Scott Specialty albums, earlier mainly used, later mainly mint, from late 1940s or so apparently never hinged in black Showguard-style mounts, highlights include (mint unless noted): General Issues #12 used, 43 used, 45 used, 52 mint and used, 54 mint and used, 55-56, 57-58, 59 mint and used; Alaouites #1-15, C5-19; Alexandretta # 1-12, 15 used, 16, C1-C8 never hinged; Cambodia #1-17, plus very scarce First Set in unexploded booklet, #18-37 never hinged, 18a-28a never hinged, 53-58, C1-C14 never hinged, C14a never hinged, C101-C109 (C109 with APS certificate), plus many never hinged souvenir sheets; Cochin China #2-5 used; French Guiana #40, 41, 43, 46, 48, 49 used, 109-151, C18-C20, CB1 never hinged; French India #22; Guadeloupe #4-5, 6 used, 9, 23 used; Indo-China #15-16, 20-21, 21 used, 37-38, 53-56, 58 used, Q1-Q2 used, Q4 used; Inini complete except for two Postage Dues; Latakia #C1-C10; Martinique #5, 9, 15, 19 used, 21, 29, 32, 40, 45, 47-48, 50-51, 58, 120-128, 173-178, B1-B7, C10-C12; Ile Rouad #4-15; Syria #51, 1071-1078 never hinged, 1141-1143 never hinged, 1214-1224 never hinged B1-B12, C38-C44, C109-C113, C141a, MC1-MC4, RA1 used, RA4-RA5 used, RA8-RA9 used, RA10-RA12 used; Vietnam #30-35, 39-50, 54 never hinged plate number corner inscription block of four, 108-123 never hinged, 290Ab never hinged, 402-404, 417-424 never hinged, 420a/424a never hinged, 496-500 never hinged, 504-511 never hinged, J15-J20 never hinged, M3; North Vietnam #17-19, 20-22, 23-27, 28-31, 39-42, 47-49, 51-53, 67-68, 86-87, 160-161 perforated and imperforate, J14-J18, O8-O9, O10-O16; colonies have large runs of stamps/sets, especially of note the scarcer early issues of North Vietnam, Fine to Very Fine or better, ex Winston.
Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24) (Image25) (Image26) (Image27) (Image28) (Image29) (Image30) (Image31) (Image32) (Image33) (Image34) (Image35) (Image36)

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Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
549 //o   imageFrench Colonies, Dealer Stock, 1859-1960's. In five small dealer counter books of better items, stamps seem to be mostly correctly identified and overall much better stock than usually encountered with mostly $20+ to hundreds of dollars sets and singles, spot checked issues appear properly identified, better items include (used): Castelloriza 11, Reunion J1-5, French Colonies 6 (3), 9 pair, Offices Alexandria 14, Port Said 12a, Guadeloupe 6-9, 38, Ivory Coast 18, Madagascar 4b, Malagasy 5a, 8-11, 22, Martinique 18 (2), 20, New Caledonia 2, 4, 33, Nossi Be 25 and (mint): Afars and Issas 310-14, Comoro Islands 48-53, C5-6, Dahomey J1-8, French Andorra 114-23, 124-42, 124-40, 142, 143-53 (5), B1 block of four, C1 (2), Reunion 12, 48, 181-23 (4), 299-300, B1, C42-45 (2), French Colonies 57, French Morocco 21, Annam & Tonkin 9, Vathy 2a, Ivory Coast 6, Malagasy 10, Martinique 7, 12, 32 block of four, 56-60, New Caledonia 25, 29, 30, 32, 117a, St. Pierre and Miquelon 100, 46-51, 56, 136-58, 412-14 and Somali Coast 1 (2), condition is mixed, with usual problem areas among early classical issues, Scott value has drifted over the years, so you should make an adjustment in the owner's catalog value to compensate, plenty of catalog value and the potential to find some interesting items for the specialist, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott approximately $21,500+ (Owner's) Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

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Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
550 /o   imageFrench Colonies, Collection, Late 19th Century To 1990's. In nine stockbooks or albums, with occasional slightly better areas from early classical issues to modern 1990's issues, with French Africa in Scott Specialty album from B to I, four small handmade albums or stock books with a few better sections of Reunion, French Polynesia, French Southern, Antarctic Territory and St. Pierre and Miquelon and an album full of various common design issues from 1937-1958, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Sheeran.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
551 //o   imageFrench Colonies: French Africa, Beautiful Nearly All-Mint Collection, 1888-1976. Afars & Issas to Upper Volta in two thoroughly filled Scott Specialty albums; Navigation & Commerce issues a mix of mint and used, with 20th century stamps nearly all mint and solidly never hinged; Front- and Back-of-the-Book both well represented, with Pictorials, France Libre (overprinted and inscribed) and common design issues all present, as are relevant Airs, Dues, Parcel Posts, etc.; most countries run to the end of Empire in the late 1950s, with Afars & Issas continuing to 1972 and Comoro Islands to 1976 (the latter with pages to 1999); uncommonly fresh and bright throughout, Fine to Very Fine with much better, well worth the time to explore, ex Winston.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17)

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Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
552 /   imageFrench Colonies: French Africa, Alluring All-Mint Collection, 1934-40. Comprising country collections of Algeria, Cameroons, Dahomey, French Equatorial Africa, French Guiana, French Guinea, French Sudan, Inini, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mauritania, Niger Territory, Reunion, Senegal, Somali Coast, Togo and Tunisia, all mounted on Scott Specialty pages; as beautiful as it is extensive, this collection offers all of the common design 1937 Expo stamps and souvenir sheets as well as the French Revolution issues; furthermore, Algeria presents the complete Views set plus Semi-Postals, Cameroons Pictorials (basic and overprinted sets) plus Dues; Dahomey Airs, French Equatorial Africa the complete "Afrique Française/Libre" and "Libre" overprints (regulars and Airs); Reunion #C1 ("Roland Garros"), while Tunisia centers on the 50th Anniversary of French Rule issues, plus much, much more; exceptional quality throughout, with just a handful of used stamps (easily upgradable to mint), and very few empty spaces, Very Fine overall, formidable.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24) (Image25) (Image26) (Image27)

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Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
553 /   imageFrench Colonies: French Africa, The Post-Independence Collection, 1956-81. The continent in ten Scott Specialty albums: Benin (1976-81), Cameroun (1958-74), Central African Republic (1959-72), Chad (1959-80), Congo (1959-81), Dahomey (1960-74), Gambia (1965-77), Guinea (1959-72), Madagascar (1958-73), Malawi (1964-76), Mali (1959-74), Mauritania (1960-73), Morocco (1956-74), Niger (1959-74), Rwanda (1962-+74), Senegal (1960-80) and Togo (1957-74); mix of Scott and Minkus pages, with many countries having additional, unused Scott pages from the 1992-2000 included; each country virtually complete, including Semi-Postals, Airs, Dues and Officials, perforated and imperforate issues, some mint and used, souvenir sheets, a full pane or two…the full panoply of the first quarter-century of independence; if you're a fan of engraved stamps, this is one not to miss, Very Fine, inspect, ex Winston.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
554 /   imageFrench Colonies: French Africa, A Mint Decade Collection, ca. 1974-84. Presented in six Minkus albums, running Algeria to Zaire; a few countries start prior to 1974 (e.g., Equatorial Guinea and Katanga), but the bulk of the collection runs Ford to Reagan; mint throughout, with much never hinged (the handful of used stamps present aren't worth mentioning); well-filled across the board, with Algeria, Madagascar and Tunisia particularly solid; note perforated and imperforate issues (including Neo-Destour souvenir sheet), long runs of complete sets, and many very pretty engraved issues; an easy way to fill in your missing moderns, Very Fine on the whole, worth a look, ex Winston.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
555 /   imageFrench Colonies: French Equatorial Africa, Sensational Specialized Mint Collection, 1936-57. On homemade pages in a slipcased binder, apparently complete (including Semi-Postals, Airs, Air Semi-Postals and Dues), along with issues from Chad, Middle Congo and Ubangi-Shari; all mint, with numerous never hinged, plus a 1937 First Flight Cover Pointe Noire-to-Dakar franked by pair of #8, the 1937 Paris Expo stamp and souvenir sheet, all "Afrique Française Libre" and "Libre" overprints on regular issues as well as "Libération" and "Résistance" overprints on Semi-Postals, "France Libre"-inscribed issues, imperforate margin singles of #166-184, a #202 First Day Cover to Brazzaville, Vichy Government issues, along with sunken die proofs of #169, 199 (2, a first state proof in black plus engraver-signed die proof in reddish brown), B38, and C31-C33 (on vertically laid paper), all with Seated Liberty "Republique Française/Ministère des Colonies" emboss, #C31-C33 with additional circled "A.C.T.P.C." emboss as well; of the other three territories, Chad includes a #C1 with 1940 Olympics Rings overprint (noted SCV $1200); fresh and bright throughout, all in pristine condition, Very Fine, a marvel to behold; be sure to view.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18)

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
556 /   imageFrench Colonies: French Pacific, Nearly All-Mint Collection, 1881-1990. New Caledonia (1892-1990, pages to 2000), New Hebrides (1908-80) and Wallis & Futuna (1920-90, pages to 2000), all in a single Scott Specialty album; with the exception of just a handful of items (all 19th century, apart from New Hebrides #J1-J5), the collection is mint, with much mounted never hinged; each country well-filled with completion a real possibility; Back-of-the-Book included in each, with Semis, Airs and Dues; some multiples, including a New Caledonia #219 mint block of 25; exuberantly fresh throughout, Fine to Very Fine with much better, be sure to view, ex Winston.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
557 /   imageFrench Colonies: French Polynesia, Collection, 1892-2002. In three albums and a stock book full of mint stamps, with better items: 21-54, 57-59, 72-75, 80-116, 126-35, C17-19, C21, C24-27, C47a, C48, C50, C54, C55-56, C63-67, C78-82, C88, C89-93, C100-4, C112-14 and C107-11, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Sheeran.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
558 //o   imageFrench Colonies: French Polynesia & FSAT, The Collection So Hot It'll Give You Chills, 1892-1993. One Scott Specialty album bringing together two of the most popular French Colonies; Polynesia virtually complete for the period, starting with Navigation & Commerce series mint and used (the 15c on quadrille paper), "Tahiti" overprints, the Pictorial issues of the 1910s-'40s, France Libre issues (overprinted and inscribed), gutter pairs of #80-86 with ornate script in gutter, several modern imperforates, Semi-Postals, and complete Airs; FSAT runs 1955-83, virtually complete for the period for both regular and Air issues; both territories with pages continuing to about 2000, Fine to Very Fine with much better throughout, inspection invited, ex Winston.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
559 /   imageFrench Colonies: French Polynesia, "Surf's Up!" All-Mint Collection, 1892-1972. A gorgeous, near-complete holding mounted on Scott Specialty pages; from inscribed Commerce and Navigation issues to Polynesian Painters, the island group complete less #18; includes all Pictorials (basic and surcharged), Colonial Exposition singles and souvenir sheet (the latter never hinged), "France Libre" issues (1941 overprints, 1942 inscribed), UN-related issues, all Semis, Airs (the latter including Vichy issues #C1A-C1E) and Dues; amazingly bright and fresh throughout, Very Fine overall, this collection will make some waves.
Scott $4,218 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10)

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $650.00
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560 //o   imageFrench Colonies: French Polynesia, Dealer Stock, 1892-1994. In small dealer counter book of better items, stamps seem to be mostly correctly identified and overall much better stock than usually encountered with mostly $20+ to hundreds of dollars sets and singles, better items include (mint): C33 (3), C52-53, C54 (4), C63-67 (2 sets), C100-4 and C27 (4 different color trial color proofs and two regular proofs), condition appears mostly sound, Scott value has drifted over the years, so you should make an adjustment in the owner's catalog value to compensate, nice stock of a very popular area, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott approximately $3,900+ (Owner's) Estimate $800 - 1,200. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $800-1,200
SOLD for $425.00
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