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French Colonies

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2569

French Colonies, Wondrous Mint Collection 1859-1975, This remarkable collection is primarily mint or MNH (mint never hinged). It stands out for its exceptional overall condition, well above average, and it encompasses countries from A to Z, covering the entire historical spectrum from classic issues to Independence-era stamps. Many of the stamps were individually acquired through auctions worldwide and from reputable dealers. The collection begins with the general colonies, including the more valuable releases, and features numerous cancellations. It also delves into Asian countries with a strong focus on China and its postal offices. Furthermore, it covers French Colonies in Africa, showcasing expensive classics, and extends to French Colonies in Oceania and America, where the collection is nearly complete. These philatelic treasures are thoughtfully organized in 10 French MOC albums, along with additional stamps in a stockbook. This exceptional collection ranks among the finest examples of French Colonies philately, presenting a rare opportunity for collectors and dealers alike., generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 68.3 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (PDF4 for this Lot) (PDF5 for this Lot) (PDF6 for this Lot) (PDF7 for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $25,000-35,000
SOLD for $13,500.00
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2570

French Colonies, "The Trip to Bountiful" Breathtaking & Densely Packed Collections, 1859-1980s, An absolutely incredible collection housed in six large Scott Specialty albums; mostly mint with the majority of stamps in black mounts, but much of it also doubly collected with used mounted on the opposite page. There's a long list of better sets & singles and we are just going to brush the surface, for there will be many juggernaut stamps not mentioned here which are known to have been forged, but you can view them in the online scans and draw your own conclusion. Some mint highlights include Alaouites #1-15, Alexandretta 1-12, 13-17, Andorra 1-20, 23-63A, 124-42, C1, C2-4, Anjouan 1-19, Benin 20-32, 33-45, Chad 1-18, Comoros 39, Dahomey 13-14, 17-25, Diego Suarez 25-37, French Congo 43-49, French Equatorial Africa 11-26, 80-125, 129-32, B4-8, B10-11, B12-21, B22-33, C16, C37, CB1, French Guiana 32-49, French Guinea 9-17, 18-32, 33-47, J1-7, J8-15, French India 1-19, French Polynesia 1-19, 21-54, 72-75, B6-10, C17-19, C21, C24-27, C33, C37, C48, C50, C52-53, C54, C57-61 (imperf), C63-67, C78-82, C88, C89-93, C99, C100-04, C107-11, C112-14, French Sudan 3-19, Gabon 16-29, 31, 33-46, 48, 124-47, Grand Comoro 1-16, 19, Guadeloupe 1-2, 3-5, 6-9, 12 (signed), 14-26, 27-44, 45-49, 49d, 50-53, J4-5, J6-8, J10-12, Indo-China 3-20, 24-38, Ivory Coast 1-17, 18-20, 21-35, Latakia C1-11, Madagascar 28-47, 63-77, 215-28 (20fr signed), C27-36, C54, J1-7, Martinique 33-53, C10-12, Mayotte 16-19, Mauritania 1-17, 76-108, J1-8, Middle Congo 1-22, 86-88, Moheli 8-16, New Caledonia 40-52, 54-58, 66-80, 182-207, 217-51 (minus 238), J1-5, J7, New Hebrides 1-5, 55-66, 112-23, J1-5, J16-20, Niger C6 (unlisted variety with certificate), Nossi-Bé 32-44, Obock 39-44, 46-58, Reunion 34-52, B1, C35-38, C40, St. Pierre et Miquelon 60-78, 79-109, 136-57, 412-14, 408-11, 415-16, 417-18, B4-8, B9-10, C20, C21-22, C35-36, C43, C44, C45-46, C47-49, Q2, Senegal 35-52, J4-11, Somali Coast 1, 6, 16-18, 34-48, 49-63, 79, 221, C20, Togo 1-6, 7-19, 159, 154-56, Ubangi-Shari 1-22, 23-40, Upper Senegal & Niger 1-17, J1-7, Wallis et Futuna 94-126 (3¢ & 2.50fr signed), B1-5, J24-36. And as previously mentioned, this is largely a parallel collection and includes such better used as French Congo 34, 53, Gabon 3, 8, Guadeloupe J1, J3, J9, Indo-China 21, 24-38, Mayotte 6, 8, Reunion J1-5, Tahiti 10, 13, 15, 22, 27, Togo 1-6, 158, etc. Rarely seen at this high level of completion and offered in one nice big package, overall Fine to Very Fine, ex- Bill Hamilton Collection. Shipping charges apply - weight 44 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $25,000-35,000
SOLD for $19,000.00
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2571

French Colonies, "Les plaisirs étrangers" Mint & Used Holding in Circuit Books, 1887-1987, Fifteen circuit books with hundreds of pages of premium sets & singles, mostly in the $20-80 range, but many way beyond that, some cataloging many hundreds and in duplication. Mint highlights include French Morocco #J6-9, French Polynesia C37, C78-82 (imperf), C107-11, French Southern & Antarctic Territory 28, 30, C1-2, C6-8, C14, C17 (imperf), Gabon 16-32, 33-46, Ivory Coast 160-62 (country name omitted), Lebanon 114-34, C49-56, New Caledonia 24, 33, 55-56, 80, 180, 182-207, New Hebrides 31 (with cert), J1-5, J6-10, Obock 60-61, St. Pierre et Miquelon C18 (imperf), Senegal 31, 53-56, J1, J4-11, Somali Coast 24, 49-63, 60a, 183-93, 194-223, Syria 133-36, 166-69, RA9, Tunisia 5, 7, 15, 22, 26, B3-11, B12-19, Upper Senegal & Niger 15-17, Wallis et Futuna 96, 122, 126, B1-5. Exceptional used examples as well, such as Gabon 2, 8, 13 (on piece), New Caledonia 33, 182-207, Obock 29, 45, Senegal 6, 32, Somali Coast 1, Tahiti 15a (with cert), Tunisia JA8, and many more. Owner's total catalogue value around $50,000, generally Fine to Very Fine, additional images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 12.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
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2572

French Colonies, Mint Collection, 1880-1974, This remarkable collection spanning the years 1880 to 1974, is beautifully presented on blank album pages within a box. The majority of the stamps are in Mint Never Hinged (MNH) and mint hinged condition. Notable highlights include Yvert numbers Afrique Equatoriale 1-16* (with no. 12 canceled), 17-26*/o, 72-76*, 92-100*, 112*, 125** (signed), 126** (signed), 167-180**, 181-190*, airmail 9*, 16**, 20** (signed), 29* (signed), Congo 40*, 41a** (mustard), 46*, French Somalia 14*, 16*, 18*, 22, 23*, 35*, 36*, 47b* (horizontal pair, center imperforate), Ivory Coast 10*, 12*, 14-17*, 21-35*, 146-150*, postage dues 1-8*, Dahomey 115-119*, postage dues 1-8*, India 24*, 118-122*, Gabon 16-30*, 125-146*, Guadeloupe 2 (), 4c (broken stripe), various overprint errors (including inverted), 142-146, Guyane 29*, 30-42*, and more. This is a fantastic collection with a very high catalog value which will benefit from a close inspection either in-person or online., generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 11.7 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $4,000.00
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2573

French Colonies Collections, various collections and collection balances in 21 mostly Scott albums and including some post-independence issues of French Africa, also includes related areas as France, French Foreign Offices, Andorra, Monaco, Saar, etc., mostly mint 1910s/40s issues and leafing through the volumes note better as Benin 20-32 mint, France B28-30 mint, B66-67 mint, B157a mint, B285-301 mint, C29-32 mint, French Equatorial Africa 33-79 mint, 133-202 mint, B22-35 mint, French Guiana 109-51 mint, 156-61 mint, French Morocco 124-327 mint, J10-56 mint, Q1-11 mint, French Polynesia 126-35 mint, Monaco 306-53 mint, C36-44 mint, CB11-14 mint, New Caledonia 136-75 mint, 217-51 mint, Obock 46-58 mint, Reunion 178-222 mint, 299-300 mint, C39-41 mint, J6-55 mint, St Pierre & MiquelonSomali Coast 183-93 mint, 223-286 mint, C21-49 mint, Togo B2-10 mint, Tunisia Q11-25 mint, etc. plus some useful Cameroun, Comoro Isl, French Congo, French India, French Sudan, French West Africa, Niger, Senegal, etc., usual mixed condition in 19th century issues with balance generally F-VF, some reorganizing will make this an excellent foundation collection. Shipping charges apply - weight 152 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $3,000.00
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2574

French Colonies, Fabulous "Old-Time" Collection, offered intact as received in three well-filled Scott albums, from the classic period through the 1960s and filled with mostly mint better sets, singles, S/S, etc. most countries will be light in the 19th century issues but highly complete mint for 20th century through the 1950s including semis, airmail, dues, etc. missing just the "France Libre" overprints, among the many highlights we note (mint unless otherwise indicated) Algeria B1-37, Cameroun 130-254, 281A-330, B1-6, Chad 1-63, J1-11, Dahomey 42-136, B1-13, French Equatorial Africa 1-79B (11-26 NH), 142-202, B1-9, French Guiana 51-208, B1-12, French Guinea 18-32, 48-126, B1-14, French India 24-112B, C1-18, French Morocco 72-244, B10-12 NH, B13-49, CB1-42, French Polynesia 21-125B, 136-92, C136a NH, C1-27, J1-27, French Sudan 21-119, B1-12, Gabon 49-147, B1-3, J1-33, Guadeloupe 54-205, B1-12, Indochina34-38, 57-58, 88-204, J5-17, B14-19, J31-82, O1-32, Inini 1-45, B1-7, Ivory Coast 37-166, B3-7 NH, Kwangchoan 54-124, B1-5 NH, Libya-Fezzan & Ghadames complete mint, Madagascar 52b NH, 63-210A, B1-17, Martinique 62-233, B2-11, Mauritania 18-115, B1-8, Middle Congo 1-88, J1-33. New Caledonia 81-179, 182-216B, 252-317, B1-13, C1-28, CB1 NH, New Hebrides (Fr) 1-34, 36-66, 79-108, J6-10 NH, Niger 1-90, B1-6, Obock 44A-61, Reunion 60-109, 110-177G, 224-67, B1-15, C32-34 NH, St Pierre & Miquelon 79-206B, 300-59, B1-8, C1-23, J10-41, Senegal 123-94, B1-15, Senegambia & Niger 1-13, Somali Coast 6-19, 24-25, 29-33, 33E-F, 34-79, 119-182, 224-86, B1-10, Togo 176-330, B1-11, C1-20, Tunisia 29-270, B47-123, C1-20, Ubangi 1-85, J1-22, Upper Volta 1-69, J1-20, Wallis & Futuna 1-91, B1-9, etc., superior condition throughout, fresh colors and o.g. without any toning make this one of the nicest colonies collections we've seen, fresh and F-VF; owner's older Scott value $20,000+; accompanied by three volumes from "Comte Olivier De Pomyers" (in French) for issues of Gabon, French Congo, Senegal, and others; a real viewing pleasure. Shipping charges apply - weight 28 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
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2575

French Colonies, Mostly Mint Collections on Album Pages, 1891-1980s, A Scott Specialty album and numerous packs of album pages, the majority being mint with stamps in black mounts. All are former auction lots and the vast majority from McBride Stamp Auctions, which was located in Portland, Oregon. Country collections include Cambodia, Congo, Dahomey, Djibouti, French Guinea, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Reunion, Somali Coast, Wallis & Futuna Islands, and many more with such better items as a complete set of the 24 souvenir sheets for the 1937 Paris International Exposition, deluxe sheets of French Polynesia #383-85, a mint set of the postage dues J24-36 from Wallis & Futuna, and color proofs of French Morocco C27, C29 & C31, each cancelled on piece. French Colonies are all the buzz, so get 'em while they're hot! generally Fine to Very Fine, video flips viewable online. Shipping charges apply - weight 33 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,200.00
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2576

French Colonies, Highly Organized Mint & Used Stock, 1880s-1980s, Five red boxes all indexed by country and in Scott catalogue order. Mostly sets & singles up to $20, but many too above that, even in duplication. Mint highlights include French West Africa #C15 (imperf), Gabon B2, Ivory Coast 17, Indo-China 20, Lebanon C148-49 (imperf), C225-27 (imperf), New Caledonia 3, 8a, 9, 47, 54, 58, 78, C24 (imperf), Obock 4, 18, J5-7, Senegal 11, 23, 47-52, Somali Coast 63a (inverted center), Tunisia 3, 15, Wallis et Futuna C10 (imperf). As for used, many better including Guadeloupe 24, Indo-China 20, Madagascar 8-9, Tunisia 26. If you're looking for top-of-the-line inventory, check out a separate lot of counter books consigned by the same dealer. If you're looking to corral abundant stock at a small fraction of catalogue, this is the one! overall Fine to Very Fine, personal inspection highly recommended. Shipping charges apply - weight 21 lbs. (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
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2577

French Colonies, "A-M" Countries Mint Collection, mostly French Africa sets and singles in a well-filled Minkus album, loaded with better sets and singles as Alaouites complete 1925-30 including airmails and dues, Alexandretta 1-12, C1-8, J1-6, Cameroun 130-351, B1-9, B14-17, B21-25, C1-44, J1-33, French Morocco 11-21, 26-327, B13-49, C1-55, CB1-20, J10-56, Q1-11, French Sudan 3-119, B1-13, Guadeloupe 3-11, 18-25, 42-50, 52-53, 96-188, B1-11, Indochina 3-20, 22-38, 94-255, J1-82, O1-32, Martinique 4, 14-16, 22-51, 133-233, B1-11, C1-12, J15-36, etc., some typical minor faults in classic period but much better than usually seen, generally fresh and F-VF, a splendid collection with a Scott value of over $12,000. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
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2578

French Colonies, Modern Mint Holding of French Polynesia, F.S.A.T. & Others into the 2000s, Mint sets, miniature sheets and booklets in glassines from twelve different countries, each sorted into a large manila envelope. Predominantly from the 1990s & 2000s with larger quantities from French Polynesia, French Southern & Antarctic Territory (includes 3 Carnets de Voyage), Laos, Monaco, New Caledonia, St. Pierre et Miquelon and Wallis et Futuna. Also includes Andorra, Cambodia, Lebanon, Syria and Vietnam, Fine to Very Fine, additional images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 15 lbs. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction