Somaliland Protectorate, 1903, "BRIT SH SOMALILAND" at top on India 3a brown orange. O.g., rich color and nicely centered; tiny perf repair at top left, Very Fine appearance. Scott Nos. 5b.
SG Nos. 5a; £850 ($1,010). US$0
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Somaliland Protectorate, 1903, "BRITISH SOMAL.LAND" at bottom on India 1r green & aniline carmine. Right stamp in horizontal pair with normal, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 16e $500 for hinged.
SG Nos. 21c; £500 for hinged ($600). US$
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French Offices in China, 1902, 1c-25c Peace & Commerce issues, black surcharges. Eight issues neatly arranged on locally addressed hand back cover and each tied by "Pa-Khoi, Chine, 18 Avril, 03" cds, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 18-25; Estimate $150 - 200. U
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France, 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c blue on bluish, two singles. On folded tissue paper letter from London, England sent December 28, 1870 to Paris, with manuscript endorsement "sur Moulins allier" and stamps tied by large "4525" doted lozenge
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France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 1. Well margined, partial numeral diamond grid cancel, couple small flaws, rich color, Very Fine appearance. Yvert Nos. 44.
Scott Nos. 43; $550. US$0
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France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 1. Well balanced margins, tied by large "732" lozenge handstamp on folded letter sheet to Agen, matching "Carcassonne, 8 Dec, 70" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice, with 2019 Roumet certificate. Yvert Nos.
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France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 1. Large margins, tied by "359" dotted lozenge handstamp on folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, matching "Bayonne, 17 Nov, 70" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice, signed L. Miro. Yvert Nos. 44.
Scott Nos.
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France, 1871, Napoleon III Laureate, 10c on 10c bister, unissued. Attractive single tied on 1894 cover to Switzerland by Paris double circle cancel in combination with 6 others Sage issues, paying the correct 25c rate, backstamped Kreuzlingen arrival, 10c light &
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France, 1924, 25c Olympic, trial color proof in orange & lilac. Very Fine and scarce, a lovely item for the specialist.
Scott Nos. 199TC; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300
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France, 1917-19, War Orphans (1st issue) complete. O.g., lightly hinged, excellent gum and colors, overall Very Fine. Yvert Nos. 148-155.
Scott Nos. B3-B10; $2,521. US$0
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France, 1917, 5fr+5fr War Orphans. Neat town cancel, rich colors, Very Fine, signed Bloch. Yvert Nos. 155.
Scott Nos. B10; $1,550. US$0
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France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr emerald. Extremely fresh and well centered with large and even margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Yvert Nos. 14.
Scott Nos. C14; $325. US$0
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France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote". Bottom right dated corner single ("15 Juin 1936"), original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. Yvert Nos. 15.
Scott Nos. C15; $1,700. US$0
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France, Airmail, 1936, 50fr "Banknote". O.g., very lightly hinged, fresh with rich colors, Very Fine. Yvert Nos. 15.
Scott Nos. C15; $625. US$0
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France, Official Seal Exhibition Collection, 1892-1966. 40 covers and cards mostly identified and written-up on exhibit pages; starting with a section of Repair & Closing Seals with the three printing of 1892 seal and includes the extremely rare second printing s
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French Colonies, 1859, 10c bister, one stamp sideways. In pair with normal, neat blue dotted lozenge cancel, margins clear to mostly large, bold color, Very Fine, signed Brun, with 2013 Sismondo certificate. Yvert Nos. 3a. Maury Nos. 3a.
Scott Nos. 3a;
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Madagascar, 1895, 15c on 1fr bronze green on straw, red Majunga surcharge. Light town cancel, strong color, trivial errant perf at right, F.-V.F., this rare provisional is only known in used condition. Yvert Nos. 2.
Scott Nos. 22B; $6,000.
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