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West. Europe continued...

St. Pierre et Miquelon continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

781

230

#230, 1942 35c Deep green, with "France Libre/F.N.F.L." overprint, beautifully centered, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; only 185 stamps were overprinted; 1999 Brandon certificate (Maury #262; €1,300). (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

782

233

#233, 1942 55c Prussian blue, with "France Libre/F.N.F.L." overprint, pos. 2, a choice mint example of this rare and sought-after value, well centered, o.g., never hinged, but for a tiny gum disturbance spot which is not noted on the certificate, which states "gomme intacte" (n.h.), very fine; a mere 45 stamps were overprinted, some of which were used, signed Roumet and accompanied by his 2004 certificate (Maury #265; €17,000). (Image)

for hinged $11,000.00

SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

783

234

#222, 1942 60c Violet, with "France Libre/F.N.F.L." overprint, fresh and well centered, o.g, never hinged, trivial tiny gum inclusion, very fine; only 235 stamps were overprinted; signed Bloch, Fatoullah and another (Maury #266; €1,300). (Image)

for hinged $675.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

784

237

#222, 1942 80c Violet, with "France Libre/F.N.F.L." overprint, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; only 259 stamps were overprinted; signed twice (Maury #269; €685). (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

785

242

1942 1.50Fr Blue green, with "France Libre/F.N.F.L. overprint, pos. 19, well centered, o.g., extremely fine; only 200 stamps were overprinted; signed Bileski (Maury #274; €1,300). (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

786

247

#247, 1942 3Fr Gray brown, with "France Libre/F.N.F.L." overprint, pos. 13, spectacular mint single of the rarest of the black "France Libre" overprints, possessing outstanding centering, wonderfully fresh with rich gray brown color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; the issuance number on this value is far less than any other value with a mere 27 stamps overprinted, of which only eighteen mint copies have been recorded, with only eight examples being never hinged; a major rarity of not only St. Pierre and Miquelon but of all the French area and especially so in in this highly select never hinged quality; signed A. Brun and accompanied by 2003 APS certificate (Maury #278; €20,000). (Image)

for hinged $12,500.00

SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

787

248A

#248A, 1942 20Fr Slate green, with "France Libre/F.N.F.L." overprint, pos. 11, attractively centered, o.g., very fine and scarce; only 179 stamps were overprinted; signed Koslow, Roumet and others (Maury #281; €1,600). (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

788

249-55

#249-55, 1942 20c on 10c to 20Fr. on 90c Surcharges cplt., o.g., n.h., fresh and very fine set (Maury #282-88; €425). (Image)

for hinged $222.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

789

280-99

#280-99, 1942 10c-20Fr. Christmas Day plebiscite overprints in black cplt., fresh mint set, o.g., never hinged, generally very fine; each signed Rendon and the key 1.75Fr. value additionally signed Roumet. (Image)

for hinged $2,547.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

790

J42

#J42, 1942 25c Red violet and black postage due, with "France Libre/F.N.F.L." overprint, choice centering and post office fresh, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; only 735 stamps were overprinted; signed Calves (Maury #52; €700). (Image)

for hinged $425.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

791

J43

#J43, 1942 250c Red violet and black postage due, with "France Libre/F.N.F.L." overprint, pos. 7, excellent centering, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; only 789 stamps were overprinted; signed Roumet and another (Maury #53; €550). (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

792

J67

#J67, 1942 3Fr. Dull violet postage due, with "France Libre/F.N.F.L." overprint, the key value to the set, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine (Maury #66; €860). (Image)

$575.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

793

#Q5, 1942 20c Bister brown and violet brown parcel post, with "France Libre/F.N.F.L." overprint, fresh and well centered, o.g., never hinged, tiny spot in the top margin, otherwise very fine; only 240 stamps were overprinted (Maury #5; €1,850). (Image)

for hinged $1,100.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

Salvador

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

794

10, 13, 15

#10, 13, 15, 1874 "Contrasello" 1r Red, 1879 1c Green and two 5c Blue, used on January 4, 1881 envelope to Paris, tied by blue target cross types with "Correos de San Salvador" c.d.s. at left, showing "Pasó el Correo" straight line and French entry on front, Panama transit on reverse; the UPU rate to France via Panama was 11c, thus this cover was overpaid by 1c; tear at top of cover extends from left of 1c adhesive to edge of upper 5c stamp, a very rare mixed franking accompanied by 2009 Moorhouse certificate; also 1889 10p postal stationery envelope from La Libertad to Paris, up-rated with 1879 1c cancelled by start type with New York transit, some faults to cover; ex-Hennan. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

Uruguay

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

795

French P.O. at Montevideo, three 1867-72 covers carried at single rate up to 7.5 grams, the earliest, addressed to Bordeaux and placed on board the "Carmel", bearing 1862 80c, the other two, addressed to Spain, were carried by the "Amazone" and "Sindh" and franked by 1863-70 80c (one defective), all tied by anchor lozenge with “Montévidéo” consular datestamp alongside, the items carried to Spain being charged on delivery with 1 peseta marking, a fine trio; 2009 Hernández Rocha certificate for the latest cover. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

Australia

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

796

Australia extensive mint collection to 2007 in mounts and housed in a large Minkus album, lacks most Kangaroo issues, except for a repaired used 1913 £2, a few George V, the 5/- Sydney Bridge, and early postage dues, but is otherwise virtually complete with many varieties scattered throughout, includes 9d third wmk and 1/- multiple "A" wmk. gutter and Ash imprint pairs, many George V shades and varieties, "Specimen" overprints, some perforated "O S", George VI cplt., QEII cplt. except for some modern issues, as well as air mails, officials, occupation forces, and AAT, a desirable and clean lot of virtually all o.g., l.h. or n.h, fine-very fine stamps.

Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

Bahamas

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

797

Bahamas outstanding collection in four stock albums, generally with duplication throughout, commencing with G.B. 4d used in the Bahamas, following the first issue with two black plate proofs, two 1d mint examples apparently on thick paper and one used on thin paper, 1861-62 with 4d & 6d black plate proofs, 1d mint and used (2), 4d used (2), 6d with manuscript "Specimen" and three used, 1862 S.G. #8 unused, five 1d values used, two 4d. used, S.G. #13 used, perf. 13 1d used (5) and 6d used and unused (rare), continuing with a large duplication of 1863-77 1d (S.G. #20-25) used and mint including two blocks of four, 4d bright rose and dull rose shades unused (2 of each) and used including wmk. reversed and wmk. inverted and reversed, 6d mint (two, one being marginal), 6d violet with numerous mint examples including one pair, among the used ones wmk. varieties can be found, perf. 14 with 1d including aniline shade, 4d mint and used with wmk. inverted, also featuring the scarce dull rose shade in mint condition, 1863-80 1s in infrequent used block of ten, 1882 4d perf. 12 with two mint examples 1d perf. 14 mint with wmk. reversed, etc, 1883 4d on 6d mint, 1884-90 issue complete mint/used with duplication, large multiples represented in part panes, De La Rue green sample in imperforate block of four from its Ink Recipe Book with annotated "1/- Bahamas postage/Same as 1/- English Postage/Recipe N. 609", 1902-11 complete with duplicates and mint blocks of four, including one "Specimen" set plus some additional examples with type BAH 1 overprint, 1912-19 KGV issue with specimens, large duplication and small marginal multiples, 1920 Peace Celebration with two "Specimen" sets featuring different overprints, some valuable wmk. varieties, 1921-37 KGV issue comprising imperforate printer's samples with "Specimen" overprints, two definitive "Specimen" sets plus £1 in pair, with duplication for the complete set as it is the norm in this collection, 1930-31 Tercentenary with perf. "Specimen" set, the KGV issues additionally enriched with numerous large multiples; the "Staircase" issues, also comprising War Tax and Special Delivery, are extensively represented, being gathered in two stock albums, with specimens, a remarkable number of large multiples, including plate studies; other War Tax issues comprise varieties unrecorded in the S.G. with certificates, #95 in block of four, varieties with #97y wmk. inverted and reversed, etc; the lot is accompanied by approximately 80 R.P.S. or B.P.A. certificates which were also issued for not valuable items; mainly fine-very fine, a highly interesting, valuable and difficult assembly, with accurate inspection being vividly recommended. (Image) (image_1) (image_2) (image_3) (image_4) (image_5) (image_6) (image_7) (image_8) (image_9) (image_10) (image_11) (image_12) (image_13) (image_14) (image_15) (image_16) (image_17)

Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

798

Bahamas collection of 1901-31 complete and part mint sheets carefully preserved in one large-format "Safe" album, including 1902 1/- block of 54, 1906-11 MCA wmk. with complete sheets of the 1d and 4d values, 1920 Peace Celebration, 1931-46 2/- and 3/- complete sheets accompanied by R.P.S. certificates, also includes one fiscal document showing a mixed franking including 1863-77 and 1884-90 issues, 1868 copy of the Atlantic Mail S.S. Co. contract for mail service in the Bahamas and a letter of protest by the U.S. consul concerning a shipwreck, generally very fine and unusual.

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

799

Bahamas collection of complete and part sheets of the "Staircase" Issues, carefully preserved in two large-format "Safe" albums, comprising the 1901-03 & 1911-19 periods with sheets of the Vignette Plates providing items for plating research from Vig.3 to Vig.6, consistent duplication featuring studies for re-entries, retouches and plate flaws, also War Charity, Special Delivery and most of the War Tax issues being represented; a very fine and rare group, inspection recommended.

Est. $1,200-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

800

Bahamas group of covers, 15 items, including various airmail items with U.S.-Bahamas combination franking, express envelope carried in the first daily flight to Miami with Special Delivery and War Charity issues,"Staircase" 1d on postcard to Norway, KGV 1d on envelope with postal seals after having been mistakenly opened, 1882 4d perf. 12 single franking, Spanish Wells cancellation on 1921 envelope, etc; mixed condition but mainly fine.

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

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