Sale No: 732
Lot No: 555
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Cat No: Collection
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French 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. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
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Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Feb-01-2020, 10:44:41 EST
Sold For 1300
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