Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, Featuring the F. Christian Killien, M.D. Collection continued...

**Chad thru French Congo**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
567		Chad Exceptional Complete Unused Collection, 1922-1960. Offered intact as received, the complete collection catalogues €542, therefore the rest of the value is in 20 Yvert listed errors and varieties, each of these highly collectible errors were purchased individually over the years from auctions and dealers, they incl. a wide range of country name omitted, surcharge omitted, colors omitted, double and inverted overprints, some highlights are Yvert 14a, 19b, 39a, 41a, 51a among others, overall impressive level of quality for this area with a majority exceedingly well-centered and fresh, mostly Very Fine, Yvert value View PDF of contents of this lot Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	€7,294.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
568		DAHOMEY, 1912, 5c on 25c Blue and 10c on 40c Red on Straw, Inverted Surcharge (36a, 38a; Yvert 37a, 39a). Lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh colors, Fine-Very Fine, only these two values are known with inverted surcharges, ex Wyer, Yvert €660 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 545.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
569		DAHOMEY, 1912, 10c on 50c Brown, Name in Red (40; Yvert 41). Lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, bright colors, Very Fine, the key stamp to the colony and especially difficult to find in this choice condition, signed Marquelet and A. Brun, with 1989 Behr certificate, Yvert €1,250 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,125.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
570		DAHOMEY, 1927, 10fr on 5fr Blue Violet & Red Brown, Surcharge Omitted (95 var; Yvert 83b). Lightly hinged, marvelous centering amid wide margins, bright fresh colors, Extremely Fine, a scarce error which is seldom offered, ex Wyer, Yvert value (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	€700.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
571		Dahomey and Benin Unused Collection Balance, 1892-1960. Benin with the two Navigation sets, missing a couple values, Dahomey with Navigation Issue onwards through 1960 appearing complete with the exception of Yvert 41 (single lot in this sale), with Back-of-Book and two errors which are Yvert 66a and 67b, mainly Mint N.H. from 1913 Issue onwards, earlier typically lightly hinged, unusually fresh and well-centered throughout and keeping within Dr. Killien's high standards, Very Fine, Yvert value View PDF of contents of this lot Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	€2,392.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
572		FRENCH CONGO, 1900, 4c Dark Red & Red, Error of Color (37e; Yvert 29a). Original gum, magnificently well-centered for this stamp which is rarely seen this nice, distinctive fresh colors, Extremely Fine, a rare stamp not only in scarcity but also condition this pristine, signed Isaac, Yvert €825 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 700.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
573		French Congo and Middle Congo Unused Collections, 1892-1933. Begins with Navigation Issue onwards into Middle Congo, the overall quality is of better condition than often seen for this area especially in regard to the centering, exceedingly fresh colors throughout, a good portion of the collection is Mint N.H. with some of the earlier material lightly hinged, two errors are incl. which are Yvert 29b and 92a, mostly Very Fine, Yvert value View PDF of contents of this lot Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	€2,158.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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