FRANCE continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
Est or CV / bid in C$'s |
| 2101 |
 |
|
 Unused b/w
WWI postcard depicting ADMIRAL EMIL GUEPRATE the Commander of the French Mediterranean Fleet, on shore in SALONICA. General Baumann is also with him. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2102 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
WWI patriotic postcard from 1914 depicting leaders of the four Allies from France, Gr. Britain, Russia & Belgium. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2103 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo postcard showing a downed & captured GERMAN ZEPPELIN Oct 1917, after a bombing run in England. Has message on reverse but not mailed. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2104 |
|
|
 Unused WWI
b/w real photo postcard depicting a column of French soldiers walking beside a French TANK "Schneider CA1" (this was the first French Tank). F. Scarce (Image)
|
Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2105 |
|
|
 Unused WWI
b/w photo postcard of a German Fighter Plane shot down on the British Front. F, toning on reverse (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2106 |
|
|
 Unusual
collection of 7 diff WWI b/w photo postcards from 1914 depicting HINDU SOLDIERS (with British Forces) in France. An interesting lot. F (Image)
|
Estimate 70.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2107 |
|
|
 Scarce 1915
b/w real photo postcard from WWI depicting French chemist FRANCOIS TURPIN working in his laboratory. He was the Inventor of Melinite & other revolutionary new explosives. The postcard has been used by a military soldier. F (Image)
|
Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2108 |
|
|
 Scarce WWI
b/w postcard depicting signatures of early French PILOTS most of whom were lost in the early years of the war. Also has pilots from USA, Russia, Japan, Greece, Denmark & Serbia. VF. Scarce (Image)
|
Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2109 |
|
|
 Unused WWI
b/w photo postcard 1915 depicting the wreck of a GERMAN AIRPLANE being inspected by French military officers. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2110 |
|
|
 Unused WWI
b/w photo postcard depicting the remnants of the German Zeppelin LZ77 which was shot down by French anti-aircraft guns on 21 Feb 1916 killing its crew of 15. A little known fact about this wreck was that a secret German 'HVB' code book was found
partly burned in the wreckage and was restored by the French secret service. F (Image)
|
Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2111 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo postcard circa 1916 depicting The Caudron R.11 Warplane. This was a French 3 seat twin-engine long range escort fighter biplane developed by Caudron in WWI. Scarce. VF
(Image)
|
Estimate 70.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2112 |
|
|
 Unused WWI
b/w photo postcard showing the 1916 WRECK OF THE GERMAN ZEPPELIN LZ 77. It was destroyed during the battle of Verdun. Has a message on reverse but not mailed. F
(Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2113 |
|
|
 WWI
postcard depicting a 930 kgm GERMAN ARTILLERY SHELL, with a French soldier on a bicycle alongside. Description of the shell at top. Has 1917 message on reverse but not mailed. F (Image)
|
Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2114 |
|
|
 Unused WWI
multi-coloured patriotic postcard depicting leaders of the Allies incl KGV, Poincaire, Nicolas, Albert & Pierre along with flags, etc. F (Image)
|
Estimate 70.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2115 |
|
|
 Unused WWI
b/w postcard depicting the WRECK OF A GERMAN PLANE. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2116 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo postcard 1920 depicting famous World Champion Weight Lifter YVES LE BOULANGER. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2117 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo postcard circa 1924 depicting CAPT PELLEITER D'OISY. He was a pioneer French aviator & WWI Flying Ace. He attempted a circumnavigation of the world in 1924. His attempt ended when his plane crashed in Shanghai China. However, he borrowed a
Chinese plane & flew to Tokyo Japan making the Paris to Tokyo trip in 120 hours over 84 days. This postcard is from that trip. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 80.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2118 |
 |
|
Set of 5 circa 1940's Cinderella Seal Poster stamps depicting Women & children "MUTUALITE POSTALE"; 1 to 100 Francs. F-VF, NH
|
Estimate 35.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2119 |
|
|
 Stampless
cover with red bilingual UNESCO / DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS 21 Nov 1949 25 Francs meter to French Zone Wurttemberg, Germany. Has UNESCO logo corner card. F-VF, touch of TS
(Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2120 |
|
|
 Collection
of 4 diff unused postcards circa 1950's depicting SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS. One is a felt type. F (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
Est or CV / bid in C$'s |
| 2121 |
|
|
 34, 37, 39,
41, 43, 47, 133, 135, 138, Tied by Pointe Noire, Middle Congo 15 Aug 1941 CDS's on local WWII Censored cover. F-VF. Lovely franking (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2122 |
|
|
 129-32,
Each tied on separate b/w photo postcards by Bambari, Fort Lamy or Bria 1943-45 CDS's to Bria or Fort Lamy. Patriotic cards depict 2 diff views of GENERAL DE GAULLE's WWII visit to French West Africa in Oct 1940. VF. Fascinating group (4) (Image)
|
Estimate 125.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2123 |
|
|
 132,
Surcharge tied by neat Chad 7 Nov 1943 CDS on b/w postcard depicting GENERAL CHARLES DE GAULLE inspecting French troops in Brazzaville. VF (Stamp Cat $190 US on postcard)
(Image)
|
Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
| 2124 |
|
|
 (C23E/C23M), Scarce lot of 4 diff imperforate sheet margin Proofs in horiz pairs. Each in a diff colour combination & with values omitted. VF, NH (Image)
|
Estimate 350.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-27, 11:59 PM |
