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1881-92 Postage Due 5Fr black. VFU appearance, expertly repaired UL cnr perf, light cancel. Yv T24 cat €2000, Maury T24 cat €2000. SG D295 cat £2500. Rare genuine example. (P)
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1892-1945 Railway Parcels Mint collection on pgs inc 1892 10c imperf & 10c, 25c perf. 1901 Train set to 2F. 1924 Surch set to 3F30 on 50c. 1926 perf 11 set to 3F (Yv cat €300). Good range of 1920s - 30c A, B, C & D opts. 1941-45 Train & Bridge sets to 4F50. F-VF fresh M/MLH. Yv cat €2900+
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1900-06 Telephone Stamp 25c blue, 'Bulletin de Communication a partir des cabines telephniques publiques', on white paper, perf 13½. Superb fresh UN. Maury TT24 cat €55.
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1915 Occup of Alsace & Lorraine 'Republique Francaise Alsace' type A opt German Stamp Duty revenue 40pf, inscr 'Elsass-Lothringen', plus 'Droit De Timbre Alsace 5 Pfennigs' 5pf orange & 10pfg rose, French revenue designs. F-VF fresh MNH. Yv 161 & 171-72 cat €155 for M, plus premium MNH. Very sc
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1915 Occup of Alsace & Lorraine 'Republique Francaise Alsace' type A opt German Stamp Duty revenue 40pf, inscr 'Elsass-Lothringen'. Superb fresh MNH. Yv 161 cat €50+ for M, plus premium MNH. Very scarce.
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1915 Occup of Alsace & Lorraine 'Droit De Timbre Alsace 5 Pfennigs' 5pf orange & 10pfg rose, French revenue designs. VF fresh UN. Yv 171-72 cat €105. Very scarce. (2)
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1915 Occup of Alsace & Lorraine 'Droit De Timbre Alsace 5 Marks' 5Mk lilac French revenue design. Superb fresh MLH. Yv 179 cat €190+. Very rare top value. (P)
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1915 'Reoccupation Francaise en ALSACE' opt Blanc 1c grey, framed opt type, unissued essay. VF fresh M. Maury 2AII cat €475. Very rare. 2019 Scheller photo cert. (P)
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1915 'Reoccupation Francaise en ALSACE' opt Blanc 1c grey, unframed opt type, unissued essay. VF fresh M. Maury 2AI cat €475. Very rare. 2019 Scheller photo cert. (P)
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1915 'Reoccupation Francaise en ALSACE' opt Sower 10c red, unframed opt type, unissued essay. VF fresh M. Maury 2EI cat €475. Very rare. 2019 Scheller photo cert. (P)
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1915 'Reoccupation Francaise en ALSACE' opt Sower 25c blue, unframed opt type, unissued essay. VF fresh M. Maury 2HI cat €450. Very rare. 2019 Scheller photo cert. (P)
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1917-19 War Orphan's Fund 5FR+5Fr blue & black. Superb fresh M, perfect centring. Yv 155 cat €2700 inc the Yv specified +25% premium for W/C. SG 377 cat £2250. Key stamp. (P)
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1917 Montenegro Govt in Exile King set 1pa-5Per, opt in Cyrillic 'Free Montenegro', plus Postage Dues 5pa-50pa & AR 10pa & 25pa, prepared in France but unissued. VF MNH. SG mentioned in footnote but unpriced. (19)
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1923 Bordeaux Congress opt 1Fr lake & yellow-green Merson. Superb fresh M, perfect centring. Yv 182 cat €900 inc the Yv specified +50% premium for W/C. SG 400e cat £650. Exp Bloch & others. (P)
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1924 Olympic Games 50c green & carmine 'Arenes de Nimes' unissued design, 'Epreuve de Luxe' die proof 113x141mm. Superb fresh UN as made. Maury 186A. Very rare & attractive. Exp Brun AIEP, plus 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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1925 Paris Exhibition M/Sheet P&C 5Fr red blk of 4 (140x219mm). VF MNH with never hinged original gum that has small areas of aging, but still fresh appearance. Yv BF1 cat €5600. SG MS412a cat £1700 for M, should be at least double, £3400 MNH. Rare genuine MNH. (P)
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1926-27 War Orphans Fund 5Fr+1Fr blue & black, LL cnr marginal blk of 4. Stamps VF fresh MNH. SG 453 cat £560 for M singles, should be at least double, £1120 MNH, plus premium for blk. Yv 232 cat €1200+. Impressive top value multiple. (P)
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1930 Sinking Fund 1F50+3F50 reddish-purple, LL cnr marginal blk of 4 with '18.1.30' printing date imprint. VF fresh 1 M / 3 MNH. Yv 256 cat €580+. SG 480 cat £480 for M single, MNH should be at least double, £840, plus premium for blk. (P)
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1936 Banknote Airmail 50Fr multicoloured. VFU appearance, small thin. Yv PA15 cat €400. SG 541 cat £475. (P)
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1936 Transatlantic Flight 10F myrtle-green. VF fresh MLH. Yv 321 cat €375. SG 554 cat £475. (P)
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1940 Red Cross 1Fr+2Fr deep violet-black violet w/o red cross Epreuvre de Artiste sunken DIE PROOFS (120-135x115mm). 4 are progressive proof states from no shading in centre, diag background shading added, background then cross-hatched shading, then more shading on nurse & patient, then the final st
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1941 Frederic Mistral (poet) Official Presentation folder with special collection comprising 1Fr red-brown IMPERF sheet of 50 in issued colour, marginal markings inc printing date '9.11.41' h/s. VF MNH. Also 'Epreuvre de Luxe' die proofs horiz & vert formats in issued colour 'Epreuve de Colour' viol
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1942 National Relief Fund set 50c + 60c - 5F + 7F Arms. VF fresh MNH. Yv 553-564 cat €63. SG 757-768 cat £37 for M, should be at least double, £74 MNH. (12).
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1989 Rights of the Citizen sheetlet, special issue in black, imperf. VF fresh MNH. Yv BF11b cat €150.
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1992 Olympics M/Sheet special issue on black (size 143x123mm). VF fresh MNH. Maury Blk 2741b. Yv BF 14b cat €500.
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France: 1849-1983 Collection in Scott Album. 1849-50 Ceres to 1Fr, plus early forgeries to 4k. 1852 Napoleon 10c & 40c 1853-60 Emperor to 1Fr imperf. 1862 Emperor to 80c perf. 1863-70 Emperor with laurel wreath to 80c. 1869 Emperor 5Fr. 1870-71 Ceres Bordeaux to 80c, imperf, plus types. 1871-75 Cere
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France: 1876-2000 Mint collection on album pgs in 4 binders (ea stamp neatly in Hawids). 1876-1900 Peace & Commerce range to 5Fr. 1900-23 Blanc, Merson & Mouchon to 5Fr. 1907-19 Sower to 35c. 1917-19 War Orphans 2c+3c - 1F+1F. 1918 Red Cross 15c+5c. 1922 War Orphans Fund Surch set to 11F on 5F+5F. 1
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France: 1920-2008 Pre-cancels Mint collection on pgs inc 1920 Sower 5c & 15c. 1921 Sower vals to 30c. 1922 Sower vals to 30c. 1922-47 Blanc vals to 10c & Merson 45c. 1922-27 Sower to 65c. 1922-32 Pasteur to 50c. 1933-39 Peace to 1F40 1938-43 Mercury to 60c & Petain to 2F. 1949-51 Marianne to 15F. 19
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1941 Petain set 40c-2Fr50,, plus Relief Fund 1Fr+10c, all IMPERF. Superb fresh MNH, 4 large margins. SG 690-93(var), Yv 470-73nd & 494nd, Maury 470-73nd & 494nd cat €345. Very scarce. (5) (P)
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1941-42 Petain 20c purple full sheet of 100 IMPERF, 2 panes of 50 with gutter & full margins inc '4.11.41' printing date imprint in LR. Superb fresh MNH. SG 709(var), Maury 505nd cat est €1800. Extremely rare & possibly unique as full sheet. (100)
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1941-42 Petain 40c blue full sheet of 100 IMPERF, 2 panes of 50 with gutters & full margins inc '18 10 41' printing date imprint LR cnr. Superb fresh MNH. SG 711(var), Maury 507nd cat est €1800. Extremely rare & possibly unique as full sheet. (100)
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1941-42 Petain 50c green full sheet of 100 IMPERF, 2 panes of 50 with gutter & full margins inc '10 10 41' printing date imprint at LR. Superb fresh MNH. SG 712(var), Maury 508nd cat est €1800. Extremely rare & possibly unique as full sheet. (100)
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1941-42 Petain 70c blue full sheet of 100 IMPERF, 2 panes of 50 with gutter & full margins inc '28 10 41' printing date imprint LR cnr. Superb fresh MNH. SG 714(var), Maury 510nd cat est €1800. Extremely rare & possibly unique as full sheet. (100)
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1941-42 Petain 1F50 brown top margin vert pr, top stamp paper join. VF fresh MNH. SG 721(var). Yv/Maury 517h cat €130.
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1941-42 Petain 2Fr50 blue full sheet of 100 IMPERF, 2 panes of 50 with gutter & full margins inc '13 10 41' printing date imprint at LR. Superb fresh MNH. SG 724(var), Maury 520nd cat est €1800. Extremely rare & possibly unique as full sheet. (100)
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1941-42 Petain 1F50 blue opt '+50 SN' left marginal IMPERF, plus same w/o opt. Superb fresh MNH. SG 754(var), Maury 552ND/cND cat €290, Yv 552a/b cat €215. (2) (P)
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1941-42 French Legion on Eastern Front collection inc 100Fr M/Sheet showing Russian Bear & town in flames. 1941 Airmails both sets F & F+10, & same 1942 with Ostfront opts. 1942 Battle Scenes set plus extras & half sheets of green, violet, red & blue inc some with dated tabs. VF fresh MNH. Mi cat &e
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1942 Tricolour Legion in Russia full sheet of 25 with 2 rows 1Fr20+ 8Fr80 blue, 1 row of albino impressions & 2 rows of 1Fr20+8Fr80 scarlet, with printer sheet no margin. VF fresh MNH. SG 769-70 cat £165 as M singles, so £330+ MNH. Maury 566B cat €250+ as setenant strips, plus premi
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1942 French Legion in Russia 'OSTFRONT' opt set of 2, plus 1942 Battle Scenes set of 5. Superb fresh MNH. Yv 4-5 & 6-10. Mi IV-V & VI-X cat €120. (7)
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1942 French Legion in Russia 'OSTFRONT' opt set of 2, plus 1942 Battle Scenes set of 5 with stamp-sized LVF shield tabs. Superb fresh MNH. Yv 4-10. Mi IV-V & VIZf-XZf cat €150. (7)
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1940s War Victims label Epreuvre de Artiste DIE PROOF (130x 110mm), of unissued design. VF fresh UN as made (P)
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1943 use of Anti Bolshevism Expo colour PPL franked Tricolour Legion 1.20 + 8.80Fr gutter pr tied by 'Exposition Antibolchevique Lyon 4 5 43' cds. SG 769-70 cat £30 as loose singles. Yv 565-66a cat €26 as loose gutter pr, plus photo of Legion Commander Hitler waving to crowd from car - or
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1943 War Relief Fund Petain set 1+10Fr & 2+25Fr IMPERF strip of 4 with gutter label. Superb fresh MNH lower marginal. SG 772a(var), Maury 571And cat €1800++. Very rare & spectacular item. (P)
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1943 World War II Relief Fund full sheet of 25, with 5 setenant strips of 5 with printer's 'coin date' at base. VF fresh MNH. SG 780A cat £400+ as M strips, so should be at least double, £800+ MNH. Maury 580A cat €750+ as strips, large premium for attractive sheet
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1943 Vichy Government Officials set 10c-20Fr, showing fascist symbols, full set inc very rare 70c. Superb fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum. Maury S1-15, Yv S1-15 cat €3200+. Very rare WWII set which was never issued for political reasons & of which almost the whole printing was off
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1942 Petain 1F20+1F20 brown double Reply Postcard on white enamelled stock. Superb UN. Yv 515-CPRP1 cat €125.
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1942 Petain 1F20 brown on green Commercial Mail Postcard. Superb UN. Yv 512-CP2 cat €110.
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1942 Petain 80c red on green Commercial Mail Postcard with boxed 'Complement de Taxe Percue' at UL. Superb UN. Yv 512-CP5 cat €80.
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1943 Military Airmail opt Petain 1Fr50 with 'Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu' issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York, tied by appropriate shipmail pmk to shipmail cover, with large French censor h/s, plus US Censor cachet. To Senegal with 'Dakar Principal 24 JU 43 Senegal' b/s. VF. Yv PAM3
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1942 Military Airmail opt Petain 1Fr50 with 'Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu' issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York, tied by appropriate shipmail pmk on Petain 1Fr20 Postal Card, with large censor h/s. VF. Yv PAM 3, Maury PAM 4 cat €3500. Rare & attractive. 2005 Rendon photo cert. (P
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1943 Military Airmail opt Senegal Girl 1Fr brown & 1Fr75 blue with 'Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu', issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York. Superb fresh MNH. Yv PAM 6-7 set cat €1430+, Maury PAM 10-11 cat €1525+. Only several sheets printed. Exp, plus 2016 Ceremuga photo cert.
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1943 Military Airmail opt Mauritania Man & Woman 2Fr purple & 3Fr green with 'Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu', issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York. VF fresh MNH, bottom marginal. Yv PAM 4-5 cat €1100+, Maury PAM 8-9 cat €1150+. Very rare, only several sheets printed. 2016 Cer
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1943 Military Airmail opt Angers 10Fr violet with 'Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu', issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York. VF fresh MNH. Yv PAM 10 cat €1600, Maury PAM 7 cat €1700. Very rare, only 1 or 2 sheets of 50 printed. 2016 Ceremuga photo cert (P)
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1943 Military Airmail opt Petain 80c brown with 'Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu' issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York. Superb fresh MNH. Yv PAM 11 cat €1800+, Maury PAM 2 cat €2000. Rare as less than 100 printed. 2016 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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1944-45 Military Airmail from North Africa 'R.F.' Casablanca type II opt on USA airmail 6c red. Superb fresh MNH. Mayer 5 cat €180, Maury 9 cat €115. Exp Scheller.
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Alencon: 1944 'Cross, V, Wreath' opt Mercury/Petain 10c, 60c (2), 80c, 1Fr, tied to 2 covers by 'Brezolles Eure et Loire 24 10 44' cds. Yv 1, 5, 7 & 8. Mayer 1, 5, 7 & 8 cat €275. (P)
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Alencon: 1944 'Cross, V, Wreath' opt Ceres/Petain 40c, 70c, 80c, 1.20Fr & 1.50Fr, tied to 3 covers by 'Longny au Perche Orne 23-10 44' cds or 'Montagne au Perche 13-10 44' cds on 1.50Fr. Yv 3, 6, 7, 9 & 10. Mayer 3, 6, 7, 9 & 10 cat €295. (5 on 3 covers) (P)
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Alencon: 1944 'Cross, V, wreath' opt Mercury/Petain 40c-80c tied to 2 covers by 'Le Mesle s/Sarthe 10-9-1944' cds. Yv 3-7 cat €150 as M. Mayer 3-7 cat €275+.
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Annecy: 1944 'Liberation Annecy 19-8-1944 FFI' opt Petain 1.50Fr, tied to cover by 'Annecy Haute-Savoie 6-9-44' cds. Yv 1 cat €60 for M. Mayer 1 cat €125+.
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Annecy: 1944 'Liberation Annecy 19-8-1944 FFI' opt Petain 1.50Fr, tied to cover 'Annecy Haute-Savoie 6-9-44' cds. Yv 1 cat €60 for M, Mayr 1 cat €125+.
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Annemasse: 1944 '18-8-1944 Liberation Annemasse F.F.I.' opt on Petain set 70c-4.50Fr. Superb fresh MNH. Mayer 1-11 cat €285+, Yv 1-11 cat €285+ both for M, plus premium MNH. (11) (P)
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Annemasse: 1944 '18-8-1944 Liberation Annemasse F.F.I.' opt on Petain set 70c-4.50Fr. Superb fresh MNH. Mayer 1-11 cat €285+, Yv 1-11 cat €285+ both for M, plus premium for MNH. (11) (P)
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Annemasse: 1944 '18-8-1944 Liberation Annemasse FFI' opt Petain 1.50Fr tied to cover by 'Annemasse Savoie 18-8-44' cds. Yv 6 cat €25 for M. Mayer 6 cat €40+.
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Bordeaux: 1944 'R.F.' opts (3 diff types), thin letters, seriffed & sans-serif, ea on Petain 70, 1.50Fr & 2.40Fr on Registered covers, tied by 'Bordeaux R.P. Gironde 30-10 44' cds. Yv 2, 5 & 8, I + II + III. Mayer 2, 6 & 8, I + II + III cat €230+. (9 on 3 covers).
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Bordeaux: 1944 'R.F.' opts (3 diff), thin letters, seriffed & sans-seriffed on Petain 70c, 1Fr & 1.50Fr tied to registered covers by 'Bordeaux RP Gironde 9-8-44' cds - inc extra 1.50Fr (3). Yv 2, 4, 6 I+II+III. Mayer 2, 4 & 6 cat I+II+III cat €220+. (12 on 3 covers).
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Bordeaux: 1944 'R.F.' opts (3 diff) thin letters, seriffed & sans-seriffed on Petain 70c & 4Fr tied to registered covers by 'Bordeaux R.P. Gironde 7-9 44' Yv 2 & 10 I+II+III, Mayer 2 & 10 I+II+III cat €200+. (6 on 3 covers).
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Bordeaux: 1944 'R.F' opts (3 diff types) thin letters, seriffed & sans-serif on Petain 4.50Fr, tied to 3 Registered covers by 'Bordeaux RP Gironde 7-10 44' cds. Yv 11, I + II + III, Mayer 11 I + II + III cat €175+. (3).
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Bourg d'Oisans: 1944 'FFI & Cross' opt set 50c+9.50F to 1F+49F. Tied to souvenir cards by 'Bourg D'Oisans Isere 14 7 44' cds. Mayer 1-3 cat €640+. Yv 1-3 cat €900. Only 500 sets printed & rare genuine. Exp Ceremuga. (P)
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Caen: 1944 'FRANCE LIBEREE' opt Mercury/Petain set 10c - 4.50F tied to 7 cover fronts by '20 8 44' cds provisional cds in Calvados. Mayer 1-15 cat €865. Rare genuine set. Exp Ceremuga. (15). (P)
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Caen: 1944 FRANCE LIBEREE opt Mercury/Petain set 10c-4.50F tied to 7 fronts, mostly by 'Noyal s/ Vilaine Ille et Vilaine' cds. Mayer 1-15 cat €865. Rare genuine set. Exp Ceremuga. (15) (P)
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Caen: 1944 FRANCE LIBEREE opt Mercury 50c & Petain 1F - both opt INVERTED. Tied to cover by 'Evron Mayenne 7 8 44' cds. May 4(var) & 8(var) cat €2200+. (P)
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Chalons sur Marne: 1944 thick 'R.F.' opt Petain 1.50Fr tied to cover by 'Reims Emile Zola Marne 2 9 1944' cds thematics plus Bordeaux thin 'RF' opt tied to cover by 'Bordeaux Gironde 1 9 1944' machine pmk. Yv 1&6 cat €44 as M. Mayer 1&6 cat €160+. (2).
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Chalons sur Marne: 1944 'RF' opt Petain 1.50Fr, tied to cover by 'Reims Emile Zola Marne 19 11 44' cds. Yv 1 cat €40 as M. Mayer 1 cat €100+.
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Chambery: 1944 'FFI Savoie + 1F50' opt Petain 1.50Fr, tied to cover by 'Chambery R.P. Savoie 11 9 44' cds, b/s 'Grenoble Gare Isere' Yv 1 cat €30 as M, Mayer 1 cat €140.
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Chambery: 1944 'F.F.I Savoie +10F' opt on Petain 5Fr, tied by 'Chambery R.P. Savoie 11.9.44' cds. Yv 2 cat €30 as M. Mayer 2 cat €140.
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Chatellerault: 1944 'RF' opts range with Petain 70c, 80c, 1F, 1.20F, 1.50F(2), 2F, 2.40F, 3F, 4F, 4.50F (plus Mercury 20c-50c W/O opts). On 8 covers - 2 registered tied by 'Chatellerault Vienne 16 9 44' cds. Yv 2-10 & 12, Mayer 2-10, 12 cat €1680+. Very rare issue. (15 on 8 covers). (P)
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Chatellerault: 1944 'R.F.' opt in RED (instead of black) on Petain 60c, with Ceres 40c & 'Arc' 50c tied by 'Chatellerault Vienne 30 10 44' cds. Yv 1a, Mayer 1a cat €280+. (P)
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Chatellerault: 1944 'RF' opt Petain 1Fr, plus 2 Arc 25c defins, & 1.50F solo, tied by 'Chatellerault 19(or 20) 10 44' hexagonal pmks. Yv 4 & 6, Mayer 4 & 6 cat €320. (2).
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Chatellerault: 1944 'RF' opt Petain 1F, plus 'Arc' defins 5c (2) & 10c (4), plus opt Petain 1.50 single franking, tied by 'Chantellerault 19 (or 20) 10 44' hexagonal pmks. Yv 4 & 6. Mayer 4 & 6 cat €320. (2 covers)
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Decazeville: 1944 'RF CLBH' Arms opt Petain 1.50F, tied to cover (centrefold) by 'Decazeville Aveyron 26 8 44' cds. Yv 6 cat €110 as M & unpriced U. Mayer 6 cat €550. Very rare usage. (P)
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Ligny en Barrois: 1944 'RVF' opt Petain 1.50Fr brown & dark brown on 2 covers, tied by 'Ligny en Barrois Meuse 9 (0r 15) 9 44' cds. Mayer 1&1a ct €150+. (2).
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Ligny en Barrois: 1944 'RVF' opt Petain 1.50Fr brown & 1.50Fr dark brown, on 2 covers, tied by 2 diff Ligny en Barrois cds dated '28 10 44' or '26 8 44'. Mayer 1 & 1a cat €150+. (2).
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Montreuil-Bellay: 1944 '+ Maquis Montruil Bellay' opt Petain 1.50F, tied to cover by 'Montreuil-Bellay Main et Loire 12 9 44' cds. Yv 9 cat €200 as M. Mayer 7 cat €250+. (P)
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Nice: 1944 'R.F. NICE 28 Aout 1944 FRONT NATIONAL' opt on Mercury/Petain set 10c-2Fr, with security underprint on reverse. VF fresh MNH. Mayer 1-6 cat €180+ for M, plus premium MNH. (6)
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Paris 122: 1944 'RF (cross) Paris 122' opt Petain 60c pr, tied to cover by 'Paris 122 Av Porte Montmartre 31 8 1944 cds. Mayer 24 cat €340. (P)
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Paris 122: 1944 'RF (cross) Paris 122' opt Petain 1.50Fr tied by 'Paris 122 Av Porte Montmartre 13 9 1944' cds. Mayer 26 cat €170.
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Provins: 1944 Cross 'Republique Francaise 1944' opts on Mercury 10c (red & green opts) 30c green opt, 50c red opt, plus non-opts (4) tied by 'Herme Seine et Marne 14 9 44' cds, Luzancy Banlieue Est & other illegible cds. Mayer 1, 2, 3 & 7 cat €135+. (4 covers).
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Provins: 1944 Cross 'Republique Francaise 1944' opt red on Mercury 50c, with Iris 80c & Arc 25c tied by 'Chatfmay? Sur Seine et Marne 17 12 44' cds, with boxed 'Retour a L'Envoyer (Return to sender). Mayer 7 cat €40++, plus premium for unusual usage.
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Provins: 1944 Cross 'Republique Francaise 1944' opts on Mercury 10c (2- red & green), 30c green opt, 40c (2- red & green opts), 50c red opt, plus Petain 50c red opt INVERTED, plus w/o opt 'Arc' 50c & 1F, tied by various cds inc Luzancy Banlieue Est - others indistinct pmks. Mayer 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 &
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Provins: 1944 Cross 'Republique Francaise 1944' opt green on Mercury 10c tied by 'Courtacon Seine et Marne 19.9.44' cds. Mayer 2 cat €50+.
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Provins: 1944 Cross 'Republic Francais 1944' opt Mercury 30c in green with Cook 40c (3) tied by 'La Croiz en Brie Seine et Marne 19 11 44' cds with 'Retour A L'Enjoyeur' h/s (return to sender) & taxed 60c with Postage Due 30c pr. Mayer 3 cat €30+++, plus premium for unusual Postage Due usage. (
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Provins: 1944 Cross 'Republic Francais 1944' opts on Petain 60c & 2.40Fr both green opts INVERTED tied by 'Courtacon Seine et Marne 14 9 44' cds. Mayer 18(var) & 34(var) cat €800+++. (P)
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Provins: 1944 Cross 'Republique Francaise 1944' opt on Petain green op INVERTED 1.50F tied to cover by 'Longueville Seine et Marne 23 10 44' cds but undeliverable & endorsed 'Inconnu' (unknown) & h/s 'Retour a l'envoyeur' (return to sender) & taxed '3' in red with Postage Dues 1F &2F tied by 'Provin
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Saumur: 1945 'Courrier de la Liberation' Liaison Postale Aerienne Special Saumer-La Reunion 20 Mai 1945 Journee Commemorative' labels perf & imperf. VF fresh UN as made. Mayer 1 & 1a cat €115. (2).
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Saumur: 1945 'Courrier de la Liberation Liaison Postale Aerienne Special Saumer-La Reunion 20 MAI 1945 Journee Commemorative' labels in sheetlets of 4 perf & imperf. VF fresh UN as made. Mayer 1&1a cat €460 as singles. (2 blks). (P)
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Saumur: 1945 'Courrier de la Liberation' Liaison Postale Aerienne Specal Saumur-La Reunion 20 Mai 1945 Journee' Commemorative label affixed to Exhibition Postter (610x425mm) with Revenues 90c (2) tied by F/C. Mayer 1 cat €35+++ as loose stamp & rarity as intact poster.
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Saumur: 1945 Philatelic Exhibition related material inc Saumur-Reunion Exhib labels perf (2), imperf, & trimmed, plus Exhib Postcards (3), plus many pgs of info on what was to be available to buy, official correspondence etc. Mayer 1&1a cat €200+++.
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Saumur: 1945 Registered cover franked Saumur-La Reunion Airmail label with Marianne 2F & 5F, Liberation Pics 4Fr (2 diff). To Reunion with Comite de Liberation red cachet (2) & Philatelic Exhibition cachets (2), boxed 'Non Reclame' h/s, with Retour & L'Envoyeur (Return to sender) b/s 'Saint Denis 2
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St Nazaire: 1945 LIBERATION opts Mercury 40c pr with opt INVERTED, plus Petain 2F pr one with opt INERTED tete-beche with normal. Both covers with 'Ilot de St Nazaire Liberation 2-line s/l cachets. Mayer L1(var), L2(var) cat €400+. (2). (P)
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St Nazaire: 1945 LIBERATION opts group with cover franked Ship 2Fr, 4 covers franked Mercury 50c, Petain 70c, 80c, 1F50(3) & 2F tied by La Baule, St Joachim, Pornichet & Guerande cds. Also Petain 1.20Fr Postcard with 'Taxe Percue' postage paid h/s & 'Ilot de St Nazaire Vive 1a Liberation' & Guerande
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St Nazaire: 1945 LIBERATION opts Petain 4.50F pr, tied by 'Batz s Imer Loire Inferieure 9 5 45' cds to Reg & Express cover, with 2-line 'Ilot de St Nazaire Liberation' cachet. Mayer L3 cat €500+. (P)
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St Nazaire: 1945 LIBERATION opts covers franked Petain with 80c 2.40F registered & 4.50F Registered Express, ea with s/l h/s 'Taxe Percue, Ilot de St Nazaire, Vive la Liberation' All with 'Batz s Imer, Loire Inferieure 9 5 45' cds. Mayer L2 cat €600+. (3). (P)
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St Nazaire: 1945 LIBERATION opts on Petain 2F, 2.40F & 4F (2) tied to Express cover by 'La Baule les Pins Infions Loire Infre 9 5 45' cds. Mayer L2 & 3 cat €700. (P)
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St Nazaire: 1945 LIBERATION opts Petain 2F & 5F (2), tied by 'La Baule les Pins Infions Loire' to Express cover. Mayer L2 & 3 cat £600+. (P)
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St Nazaire: 1945 'LIBERATION' h/s opts group of 6 items with cover franked Viking Ship set 50c & 2Fr, & Petain 4Fr engraved, then 4 covers franked Mercury 30c & 50c, Petain 1Fr (2), 1.50Fr, 1.20Fr & 2Fr, tied by Severac, Guarende & St Joachim cds, plus also Petain 1.20Fr postal card, that additional
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St Nazaire: 1945 LIBERATION opt Petain 2Fr pr with single opt across both stamps, plus 2.40Fr normal opt, tied to Registered cover by 'La Baule Loire Infre 9 5 45' cds. Mayer L2 & L2(var) cat €300++.
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St Nazaire: 1945 LIBERATION opt Petain 80c pr with 1st opt INVERTED - tete beche pr, plus 2.50F pr both opts inverted. Both with ' Ilot de St Nazaire Liberation' s/l cachets & 'Batz s Imer' cds. Mayer L2 cat €400++. (2).
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St Nazaire: 1945 'LIBERATION' h/s opt on Petain 1.20Fr postal card, with 'TAXE PERCUE' postage paid h/s & 'ILOT de St NAZAIRE / VIVE la LIBERATION' at left, with 'Guerande 11.5.45' cds & 'GUERANDE' s/l. Superb fresh. Mayer L13 cat €600. Rare & attractive. (P)
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St Nazaire 1945 LIBERATION opt Mercury 50c & Petain 1.50F tied by 'Pornichet Loire Infre 9.5.45' cds, plus triangle 'T' &, plus Franking Machine 1Fr date '11 7 45 St Nazaire' for Poste Restante fee. Mayer L1 & L2 etc at €200++.
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1944 Marianne de Fernez 2Fr & 50Fr black-brown unissued values in gutter pr. VF MNH. SG 843-7(var), Maury 648B & C cat €310+ as singles, plus large premium for gutter pr, so est €600+. Extremely rare. (P)
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1944 Marianne de Fernez 2Fr & 50Fr grey unissued values in gutter pr. VF MNH. SG 843-7(var), Maury 648B & C cat €310+ as singles, large premium for gutter pr, so est €600+. Extremely rare. (P)
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1944 Marianne de Fernez 2Fr & 50Fr red-brown unissued values in gutter pr. VF MNH. SG 843-7(var), Maury 648B & C cat €310+ as singles, plus large premium for gutter pr, so est €600+. Extremely rare. (P)
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1944 Marianne de Fernez 2Fr & 50Fr violet unissued values in gutter pr. VF MNH. SG 843-7(var), Maury 648B & C cat €310+ as singles, plus large premium for gutter pr, so est €600+. Extremely rare (P)
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1953 Postal Strike Saumur pre-cursors to the issued stamps listed in Maury, diff colour typed or M/S labels with Saumer Liberty cachets inc uncut sheets of 15 or 16 (2 diff), plus 1953 Philatelic Expo printed cover with 4c stamp with cachet etc. Est cat €1600+ based on the other listed items. I
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1953 Postal Strike labels from Saumur on 8 diff colour papers inc comp sheet of 15 with all 3 values setenant, plus 3 diff colour illustrated Postcards for 10th Anniv of original Saumur airmail stamp & more. Maury 4-6 cat €1000+. (50 + 3 cards).
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1945 Omnibus President Eboue set 2Fr & 25Fr IMPERF, issued for French Equatorial Africa, French West Africa, Cameroon, Somali Coast, Guadeloupe, Guyana, French India, Madagascar, Martinique, New Caledonia, French Oceania, Reunion & St Pierre. VF fresh MNH, all 4 margins. SG unlisted as imperfs, Yv c
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French PO in Alexandretta - Syria: 1865 folded letter franked 1862 Napoleon 10c & 40c perf, tied by dotted diamond '5079' pmk, with 'Alexandrette 3 JUN 65 Syrie' cds, to Constantinople. Yv cat €510. (P)
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Algeria: 1941 View of Algiers 30c-1Fr. Epreuve de Luxe. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 170-72(p), Yv 163-65EP. (3).
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Anjouan: 1892 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1-13 cat £275. Yv 1-13 cat €380. (13) (P)
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Antarctic: 1984 Anniv of Manned Flight set 3Fr50 & 7Fr80 sheetlet of 10 with illustrated gutter. VF fresh MNH. SG 190-91 cat £40.
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Benin: 1892 '40' red opt Commerce 15c blue on pale blue blk of 4. VFU, Porto Neuivo Benin 2 JUIN 93 cds. SG 15 cat £560 as singles, plus premium for blk. Yv 15 cat €600 as singles. Rare multiple. (P)
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Benin: 1894 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr, inscribed 'Benin'. Mostly F-VF fresh M. SG 33-45 cat £170. Yv 33-45 cat €210. (13) (P)
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China - Canton: 1901 'Canton' carmine opt Peace & Commerce 5Fr mauve on pale lilac. VF fresh M. Yv 16 cat €300, SG 16 cat £325 (P)
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Congo: 1900-04 Leopard 1c-15c, horiz prs imperf proof colour trials on thin card, plus 15c shade. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 36-41(p). Yv 27f-32f cat €420. (14) (P)
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Crete PO: 1903 '20 PIASTRES' opt Merson 5Fr deep blue & buff. VF fresh M. SG 20 cat £250. Yv 20 cat €265. (P)
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Diego Suarez: 1890 typeset Pictorial 15c & 25c black. Fresh M, tiny thins, 4 margins & VF appearance. SG 8 & 9 cat £475. Yv 8 & 9 cat €620. Exp Scheller. (2) (P)
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Diego Suarez: 1891 Postage Due typeset 5c violet. Superb M, 4 margins. SG D11 cat £250. Yv TT1 cat €280. Only 1500 printed. Exp. (P)
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Diego Suarez: 1891 Postage Due typeset 50c black/buff. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. SG D12 cat £275. Yv TT2 cat €320. Only 1500 printed. Exp Scheller. (P)
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Djibouti: 1902 Surch Pictorial triangle 10c/50Fr green& lake tete-beche pr. VF fresh M/MLH, large margins. Yv 36 cat €180, SG 113 cat £240 -both plus premium for pr. (P)
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Djibouti: 1902 Surch Pictorial triangle 10c/2Fr, variety '10' with large circular 'O'. Superb fresh MLH, large margins. Yv 32c cat €220. SG 118(var) cat £85+ as normal, plus premium for variety.
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Fezzan: 1946 Mosque & Fort 3Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made, signed by engraver. SG 29(p), Yv 34EPA. Very rare. (P)
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Fezzan: 1946 Mosque & Fort 5Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made, signed by engraver. SG 30(p), Yv 35EPA. Very rare. (P)
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Fezzan: 1946 Mosque & Fort 6Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made, signed by engraver. SG 31(p), Yv 36EPA. Very rare. (P)
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Fezzan: 1946 Mosque & Fort 10Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made, signed by engraver. SG 32(p), Yv 37EPA. Very rare. (P)
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Fezzan: 1946 Camel & Map 15Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made. SG 33(p), Yv 38EPA. Very rare. (P)
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Fezzan: 1946 Camel & Map 20Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made. SG 34(p), Yv 39EPA. Very rare. (P)
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Fezzan: 1946 Camel & Map 40Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made. SG 36(p), Yv 41EPA. Very rare. (P)
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Fezzan: 1946 Camel & Map 50Fr black Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made signed by engraver. SG 37(p), Yv 42EPA. Very rare. (P)
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Grande Comoro: 1892 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr. F-VF M/MLH, mostly fresh, 25c tiny thin. SG/Yv 1-13 cat £225 or €375. (13) (P)
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Grande Comoro: 1900-07 Peace & Commerce set 10c-50c New colours. VF fresh MLH. SG/Yv 14-19 cat £200 or €275. (6) (P)
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Guadeloupe: 1945 R F Cross of Lorraine, imperf blank duty DIE PROOF set of 12 diff colour combinations with OMITTED value tablets. Superb M/UN as made, all affixed on 8 & 18 August 1944 pieces from Thomas De La Rue archive pgs, all 4 margins. SG 183-201(p). Yv 178-96(p). Unique items for specialist.
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Guinea: 1892-1900 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr, plus new colours set 10c-50c & Surch 05/2c, 05/4c, 05/15c, 05/20c, 10/40c & 10/75c, early 1990s Fournier forgeries. F-VF fresh MNH. SG 1-17 & ex 49A-55A cat £378+ as genuine. (23)
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Guyana: 1945 Arms set 10c-20Fr, IMPERF proof colour trials. VF UN as made, all 4 margins, mounted on De La Rue archive pg dated 14 November 1944 which has folds & dirty as was printer's working proof, with notations that colours are approved but values are to be changed to show more clearly. SG 196-
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Indian Settlements: 1892-1954 Mint collection on Exhibition pgs inc 1892-1900 Tablet set to 1Fr, plus New Colours. 1903 Surch 0,40 on 50c. Also 1892-1900 & 1903 Surch all early Fournier forgeries. 1903 Bisected Fiscals opt 0.05 & Postes. 1914 Brahma & Temple set to 5Fr, plus 1922 New Colours. 1923 S
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Indian Settlements: 1892-1948 collection on Exhibition pgs inc 1892-1900 Tablet to 1Fr. 1903 Surch to 0,40 on 50c. 1914 Brahma & Temple to 5Fr. 1923 Surch to 5R. 1929 New Currency to 5R. 1931 & 37 Exhibition sets. 1942-43 France Libre opt to 5R inc 1fa 6ca blue opt. 1943 Surch to 3Fr 3ca. 1942 Air s
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India: 1941 'FRANCE LIBRE' blue opt Brahma 18ca vermilion & carmine, error INVERTED h/s opt from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 141(var) cat £750 as normal, plus premium for inverted, Yv 139a cat €1500+. Key stamp as normal, extremely rare as invert error. (P)
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India: 1941 'FRANCE LIBRE' blue opt New York Exhibition 1fa12ca, error INVERTED h/s opt from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 161(var), Yv 154a cat €400+. Rare. (P)
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India: 1941 'France Toujours' & Cross circle h/s opt Brahma 15ca on 20c, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162a cat £350, Yv 230A cat €400. Only 200 printed. (P)
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India: 1941 'France Toujours' & Cross circle h/s Pictorial 1fa3ca on 35c, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162c cat £350, Yv 230C cat €400. Only 200 printed. (P)
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India: 1941 'France Toujours' & Cross circle h/s opt Brahma 3ca black & chocolate-brown, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162e cat £300, Yv 230E cat €375. Only 200 printed. (P)
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India: 1952 Passport Revenue 3Rs & 10Rs top values. F-VF fresh MNH. Bft 8-9. CEPF 8-9 cat €500+. Very rare. (2) (P)
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Indochina: 1941 Vichy issue colonial soldiers imperf proof M/Sheet of 4 setenant in red, with Indochina 10+10c & 25+10c, & Senegal 1+1Fr & 2.50+1Fr. Superb fresh MNH. Maury 223(p) & 225(p), & 175(p) & 177(p) cat €5400, Yv 219a & 221b, & 170a & 172b unpriced as such se-tenant M/S. Extremely rare
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Lebanon: 1924 'GRAND LIBAN' opt Olympic set 50c-2Pi50. VF fresh MNH. SG 18-21 cat £150 for M, should be at least double, £300 MNH, Yv 18-21 cat €260+. (4). (P)
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Lebanon: 1936 Airmail Tourist set 0,50p-25P. VF fresh MLH. SG 191-8 cat £180, Yv A49-56 cat €225. (8)
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Lebanon: 1937 Air Paris Exhib set ½Pi-25Pi, IMPERF. Superb fresh MNH, 4 margins. SG 218-225(var), Yv PA57-64 cat €400. (8). (P)
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Lebanon: 1921 cover franked OMF Syrie 4-line opts 50c/10c red & 1Pi/20c brown pr (SG 70 & 72) with indistinct cds, plus 1922 franked 4-line opt 'OMF Syrie 1.25 Piastres' on 25c blue pr (SG 96b) tied 'Beyrouth 10 11 22'? cds. Both from Beirut to USA. (2)
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Lebanon: 1921 cover franked 'OMF Syrie' 3Pi/60c Merson (SG 82) tied by indistinct 'Beyrouth' cds, plus 1924 franked 'Grand Liban' 2Pi/40c Merson (SG 35) pr, indistinct cds. Both to Chemnitz Germany. (2)
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Lebanon: 1920 Registered cover franked Levant 'TEO' opt 2Pi/50c tied by 'Beyrouth 11 2 20' cds. To Paris. SG 17.
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Lebanon: 1920 Registered cover franked 1919 Levant 'TEO' opt 1Pi/25c blue & 2Pi/50c, tied by 'Beyrouth 14 4 20' cds. To Paris. SG 16 & 17.
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Lebanon: 1920-21 covers franked 'OMF Syrie' opt 1920 25/1c, 2Pi/25c & 3Pi/25c, all tied by Beyrouth cds. To France (2) or Switzerland. SG 37, 38 & 45. (3)
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Lebanon: 1920-21 covers franked 'OMF Syrie' opt 1920 2Pi/25c & 1921 2Pi/40c & 3Pi/60c, all tied by Beyrouth cds. To France, Switzerland & Germany. SG 37, 73, 74. (3)
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Lebanon: 1921-22 covers franked 1921 opt 'OMF Syrie' 1Pi/20c strip of 3, or 2Pi/40c - all tied by Beyrouth cds. SG 72 & 73. (2)
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Lebanon: 1921 cover (missing flap etc) franked 1921 'OMG Syria 1Pi/20c (3) tied by unusual cds with letters blocked out. To Paris. SG 72.
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Lebanon: 1921 Registered cover franked 1921 'OMF Syrie' 2Pi/40c pr (flts before use) tied by 'Beyrouth 18 7 21' cds. SG 73.
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Lebanon: 1922 Registered cover franked 1922-23 'OMF Syrie' opt 2Pi50/50c (2), tied by 'Beyrouth' cds. To London with arrival b/s. SG 96d. Opts with interesting diag shift error.
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Lebanon: 1923 cover (centre fold) franked OMF Syrie opt 50c/10c & Syrie Grand Liban opt 10c/2c (5), indistinct pmks. To Egypt with arrival b/s. SG 96 & 97 cat £11 as loose stamps alone.
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Lebanon: 1923 covers franked 1923 opt 'Syria Grand Liban' 1Pi/20c (2) tied by cds to reverse, plus 2nd cover with 1Pi/20c & 1Pi50/30c tied by 'Beyrouth 1 11 23' cds. SG 101 & 103 cat £11 as loose stamps alone. (2)
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Levant-Free French Forces in Lebanon & Syria: 1942-43 Collection inc Pictorial set 1Fr-10Fr, M/Sheet perf & imperf, plus 6 opt/surch. VF fresh M. Yv 44-52, A5-10 & blk 1A-B cat €164, SG 8-22 cat £200. (15 + 2 M/S)
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Levant French POs: 1909 cover franked Sower 25c blue w/o opt, tied by 'Beyrouth Syrie 20 SEPT 09' cds. To Paris with flap h/s cachet for French Consul General Beirut, Paris arrival cds.
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Madagascar: 1895 Majungu Provisional '0.15' red m/s opt Peace & Commerce 1Fr olive-green on toned paper. Superb U appearance, expertly repaired in margin almost not detectable. SG 25 cat £8000, Sc 22B cat US$6000, Maury 2 cat €8250. Yv 2 cat €8000, Extremely rare provisional, only ti
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Madagascar: 1944 Travellers Tree Surch 50c on 5c, 2Fr40 on 25c & 3Fr on 25c, horiz prs, opt colour trial proof opts in BLACK, with 50c/5c being UNISSUED as such (instead of RED opt). Superb fresh M, all affixed on pieces from De La Rue archive pgs. SG 282, 286 & 287(p). Yv 290, 294-95. Unique item f
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Martinique: 1892-1906 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr, plus new colours. All early 1900s Fournier forgeries. F-VF fresh MNH. SG 33-53 cat £424+ as genuine. (20)
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Martinique: 1924 surch 0,01 on Pictorial 2c error opt INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG 115a cat £85, Yv 105c cat €120. (P)
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Martinique: 1945 Victor Schoelcher 2Fr50 IMPERF proof colour trial set of 10 diff colours, being an UNISSUED value as was changed to 2Fr40 value. Superb fresh M as made, 2 affixed on piece from 10 September 1944 De La Rue archive pg & 8 MLH on another piece. SG 203-21(p). Yv 199-217(p). Unique item
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Martinique: 1945 Victor Schoelcher set 10c-20Fr, IMPERF proof colour trials. VF UN as made, all 4 margins, mounted on De la Rue archive pg dated 13 November 1944, 3 stamps fold from archive pg, with notations about colours being approved but vignette to be changed to show more clearly. SG 203-221(p)
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Mayotte: 1900-07 Peace & Commerce set 10c-50c New colours. VF fresh MLH. SG 15-20 cat £350. Yv 15-20 cat €395. (6) (P)
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Monaco: 1892 Telephone Stamp 50c brown on yellow. VFU 'Monte Carlo 2-2 10' cds. Bft 2 cat £250, Maury 1 cat €625. Rare (P)
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Monaco: 1976 Montreal Olympics M/Sheet, IMPERF PROOF on card. VF fresh UN as made. Maury BF1095And(p) cat €425++, Yv BF11a(p) cat €580++ -both for normal. (P)
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Morocco: 1945-47 Pictorials 1Fr30 & 3Fr50 Epreuvre de Luxes for redrawn type printing. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 296 & 300(p), Yv 228A & 231A EPL. (2).
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Morocco - Local Posts: 1899 Tanger El Ksar Ship set 5c-2P. Mostly F-VF MNH, 20c M, few small spots, all nice fresh colours. Yv 113-20 cat €545. (8). (P)
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New Caledonia: 1922 'Encapsulated Stamp' currency produced during a coin shortage, with 50c stamp under cellulose film, aluminium coin-like reverse 'Banque de L'Indochine / Noumea'. P-29. UNC. Rare so nice. (P)
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New Caledonia: 1922 'Encapsulated Stamp' currency produced during a coin shortage, with 50c stamp under cellulose film, aluminium coin-like reverse 'Banque de L'Indochine / Noumea'. P-29. aUNC, sl bend. Rare.
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New Caledonia: 1928-40 Pictorial master die proofs of central design only, & of frame only with all text, both in black on single piece & signed by designer. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 137 etc, Yv 139 etc. Very rare. (P)
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New Caledonia: 1953 Centenary set 1Fr50-13Fr, IMPERF horiz prs. VF fresh MNH. SG 331-4(var), Maury 284-7 cat €350. (4 prs). (P)
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New Caledonia: 1945 Kogu Bird Surch 1Fr20 on 5c, 2Fr40 on 25c & 4Fr50 on 25c, horiz prs, opt colour trial proof opts in BLACK, with 1Fr20/5c being UNISSUED as such (instead of RED opt). Superb fresh M, all affixed on pieces from De La Rue archive pgs. SG 294, 295 & 297(p). Yv 249, 253 & 255(p). Uniq
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Oceanic Settlements: 1941 FRANCE LIBRE opt Pictorial set 3Fr-20Fr inc 5Fr Air. VF fresh MNH. SG 136-46 cat £190 M, should be at least double, £380 MNH. Yv 140-49 & PA3 cat €700. (11) (P)
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Oceanic Settlements: 1948 Postage Due set 10c-20Fr, all IMPERF. VF fresh M, all 4 margins. SG D210-19(var). Yv TT18-27ND cat €150. (10) (P)
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Reunion: 1852 Type-set 1st issue 15c & 30c, se-tenant vert pr, early official reprints from 1860s-80s. Superb fresh UN. SG 1-2 cat £80,000 as originals. Yv cat €90,000 as originals, Yv 1a-2a cat €160++ as reprints for singles, plus premium for se-tenant. (2) (P)
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Reunion: 1949 CFA opts 10c/30c - 11Fr/18Fr Epreuvre de Luxes (no 1950-52 issues or 6Fr & 8Fr). VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves. SG ex 306-25(p), Yv ex 281-305EPL est cat €540. (13).
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Reunion: 1949 CFA opt Postage Dues 10c-10Fr Epreuvre de Luxes, no 1950-53 issues. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves. SG D333-39(p), Yv T36-42EPL est cat €230. (7)
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St Pierre & Miquelon' 1885 '05 SPM' opt P&C 35c black on yellow, imperf. Superb U, 4 margins. SG 9 cat £120,Yv 9 cat €140. Exp Scheller. (P)
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St Pierre & Miquelon: 1885 '05 SPM' opt P&C 75c carmine imperf. Superb U, 4 margins. SG 10 cat £300, Yv 10 cat €300. (P)
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St Pierre & Miquelon: 1941 Petain & View Vichy issue black Epreuvre de Artiste, blank value tablet, on laid paper, signed by engraver. Superb fresh UN as made. SG V411(p), Yv 210aEPA. Extremely rare. (P)
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St Pierre & Miquelon: 1942 Registered cover franked 'France Libre FNFL' 2-line opts 20Fr/90c (flts), Postage Dues 2Fr & 3Fr/2Fr, plus the last w/o FNFL. Tied by 'St Pierre et Miquellon 24 8 42' cds, with censor h/s & initials. To New York, with arrival b/s. SG 293, D301-02a cat £321+, Yv 280,
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St Pierre & Miquelon: 1892-1912 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr, plus new colours, 1901 Parcel Post 10c black & red, 1912 Surch 05/15c - 10/1Fr. All early 1900s Fournier forgeries. F-VF UN/MNH. SG ex 60-78, P79-80, ex 98A-106A cat £359+ as genuine. (24)
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Syria: 1924 'SYRIE' opt Olympics set 50c/10c-2Pi50/50c with 2 or 3 line opts. VF fresh MNH. SG 139-42, Yv 122-25 cat €280+. (4) (P)
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Syria: 1924 'Syrie' opt Olympics set 50c/10c-2Pi50/50c, 4 line opts with Arabic text. VF fresh MNH. SG 166-69, Yv149-52 cat €280+. (4) (P)
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Syria: 1857 Inwards folded letter franked Napoleon 10c & 40c tied by diamond of dots 1896 pmks with 'Marseille 20 MAI 57' cds. To Aleppo, with 'Poste Francais D'Alep' 2-line h/s, Smyrne transit b/s. SG 50 & 64 cat £35, Yv 13 & 16 cat €25 -both as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. (P)
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Syria: 1922 cover franked OMF Syrie 3Pi/60c Merson 3-line opt tied by 'Halep 12 4 22' cds, then 'OMF Syrie' 4-line opts with 50c/10c green on Lettersheet to Bulgaria with 'Halep 30 4 23' cds, 1.50Pi/30c orange card tied 'Halep 9 7 23' cds & 2.50Pi/25c blue cover & the last 3 to USA. (4)
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Syria: 1921-22 covers (flts) franked 'OMF Syria' opt 50c/10c blk of 4, 2Pi/40c & 3Pi/60c tied by 'Damas' cds, to France. SG 70, 73, 74. (3)
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Syria: 1922 colour PPC franked 'OMF Syria' opt 25c/10c (2 cards) or 2PI/40c, tied by Halep, Antakie or Antalie cds. All to Paris. SG 69 & 73. (3)
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Syria: 1922 cover franked 'OMF Syrie' opt 2Pi/40c tied by 'Halep 31 5 22' cds, plus 1921 franked opt 50c/2c blk of 4 (2 lost), tied by 'Halep 10 10 21' cds. SG 46 & 73. (2)
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Syria: 1922 Registered cover franked 'OMF Syrie' opt 2Pi/40c (2), tied by ' Alexandretta 16 11 22' cds. To Commander of 1st & 2nd Divisions of Levant Army, Aleppo. SG 73. Scarce usage from Hatay.
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Syria: 1923? Registered cover franked 'OMF Syria' opts 25c/5c, 75c/15c & 1Fr50/30c tied by green 'Damas' cds. To France with Nancy arrival b/s. SG 71, 95, 96b & 96c.
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Syria: 1923 Registered cover franked 'OMF Syria' opt 5Pi/1Fr tied by ' Alexandretta 2 8 23' cds, to Paris. SG 75. Scarce usage from Hatay.
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Syria: 1924-25 covers with 'SYRIE' opt 1P50/30c red & 2P50 on Pasteur 50c blue tied 'Alep 13 7 25' CDS. 'Syrie' opt Sower 2Pi50/50c 'Alep 9 6 24' cds. 1925 front only franked 'Syrie' 4Pi/85c red Damas 17 25 25 cds & 4Pi/75c blue Pasteur tied Homs 21 3 25' cds. All to Paris. SG 126, 149, 156 & 165 ca
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Syria: 1924 PPC franked 'SYRIE' opts 10c/2c (5), 25c/5c orange & 75c/15c green, tied by 'Damas 21 2 24' cds. SG 118, 119, 121 cat £10 as loose stamps alone. Nice PPC inc tram.
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Syria: 1924 Registered cover (tones) franked Syria opt Pasteur 1Pi50/30c & 2Pi50/50c (2 ea) tied ' Damas 26 7 42' cds. To Switzerland with arrival b/s. SG 162 & 164 cat £14 as loose stamps alone.
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Syria: 1924 cover franked 'Syrie' opt 0P10/2c (10), tied by 'Damas 11 11 24' cds, to Paris. SG 143 cat £21 as loose stamps alone.
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Syria: 1925 Registered covers with 1924 'Syrie' opt 3Pi/60c & 5Pi/1Fr tied by 'Damas 13 2 25' cds 7 opt 0P50/10c green, 1Pi50/30c orange, 2Pi/35c violet & 3Pi/60c lilac, tied by 'Damas 15 4 25' cds. SG 154, 157, 145, 150, 151 & 155 cat £53 as loose stamps alone. (2)
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Syria: 1925 Airmail cover franked AVION opt Airmail set 2Pi-10Pi tied by 'Deir-ez-Zor' cds, Rakka & Vaguemestre D'Etapes 10 Levant cds all dated '28 5 25'. SG 188-91 cat £22 as loose stamps alone.
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Syria: 1927-39 covers franked Surch or opt with 1928-30 7Pi/2Pi50, 1936 Fair opt 4Pi, 1938 Surch 10Pi/50Pi & 10Pi/100Pi & Pr Atasi 12Pi50/10Pi. Sent locally, or to France (3), or Turkey. SG 224a, 304, 335-6 & 338. (5)
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Syria: 1930 PPC franked 1925 Bridge 3Pi tied by 'Damas 18 AP 30' cds. SG 184. Interesting use of old Ottoman period PPC.
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Syria: 1932 Military Mail cover endorsed 'FM' (Frank Militaire) with 4Pi Damascus tied by 'Palmyre' violet cds, b/s 'Homs' & 'Poste aux Armees 16 9 32', 2 diff military cds. SG 252.
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Syria: 1945 Registered Censored Airmail cover franked President al-Quwatly 200Pi with Lawyers Congress opt, plus 1940 Pic 50c blue (2) on reverse. All tied by 'Alep 11 11 45' cds. To French Guinea with Beyrough & Conakry b/s with censor tape & h/s. SG 344 & 391 cat £28 as loose stamps.
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Syria: 1947 cover franked opt Fiscals 25Pi brown & 5Pi blue, tied by 'Alep 24 2 46' cds. SG 410 & T424 cat £33. Yv 284 & 296a cat €108 - both as loose stamps alone.
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Syria: 1947 cover franked opt Fiscals 25Pi brown & 5Pi blue, tied by 'Alep 2 6 46' cds. To Paris. SG 410 & T422 cat £46. Yv 284 & 295 cat €83 - both as loose stamps alone.
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Syria: 1947 Registered Airmail cover from French Legation franked 1945 Government 100Pi brown & Fiscal 5Pi blue opt, tied by 'Damas 20 1 47' cds. SG 408 & T426 cat £46 as loose stamps alone. To Paris with arrival b/s.
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Tahiti: 1893 'TAHITI' diag opt Postage Due 2Fr brown, opt reading down. Superb fresh M, 4 large margins. Yv TT13 cat €1400. SG D31 cat £1000. Only 100 printed. Exp Calves & Scheller, plus 2018 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Togo: 1915 cover franked thin opt Yacht 10/5pf horiz pr (opt type 1), plus 10/5pf vertical bisect left half (opt type II), tied by 4 strikes 'Anecho Togo 23.1.15' cds, to Dahomey with 'Cotonou 26 Janv 15' & 'Porto-Novo 27 Janv 15' arrival b/s. F-VF fresh. Maury 2II cat €8000, Yv 24d, Mi 2H cat
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Wallis & Futuna: 1936 shipmail cover franked Wallis opt New Caledonia 30c orange-red & 1Fr 25 green & brown, tied by boxed 'PAQUEBOT' h/s & Nouvelles Hebrides Port Vila 7 MA 37' cds. To Luxembourg with Carmich arrival b/s. SG 23 & 71 cat £20 as loose stamps alone. Very unusual origin/destinati
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West Africa: 1945 Soldiers set 10c-20Fr, all IMPERF proof colour trials, with 6 stamps being rejected colours. VF UN as made, all 4 margins, mounted on De La Rue archive pg dated 23 October 1944, with notations about exchanging colours of 70c vs 1Fr20, 2Fr vs 3Fr, & 30c vs 20Fr. SG 4-22 (p). Yv 4-22
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1884 BCM '½ oz Letter' 6d magenta with violet British Vice-Consulate cachet. F-VF fresh M with cnr gum as issued, usual sl thins, 4 huge margins. SG 1a cat £3000. Extremely rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
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1895 British Mail Runners set 2d to 4/-. VF M/MLH. SG 57-62 cat £150. (6) (P)
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1895 Runners 4d red horiz pr IMPERF vert. Superb M. SG 58c cat £275. Rare. (P)
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1941 'France Libre' opt Gold Currency 30c-10Fr, plus Postage Due set 5c-1Fr. Mostly VF MNH, 1Fr Due tear. SG F70-F76, & FD65-FD69 cat £344. Yv ex 129-135 & TT11-15 cat €377. (12). (P)
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1941 'France Libre' opt Gold Currency 1Fr, 2Fr, 5Fr & 10Fr, marginal blks of 4. VF MNH, usual colonial gum. SG F73-76 cat £436+, Yv 132-35 cat €800+, plus premium for blks (4 blks) (P)
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1977 Surch set 5FN - 500NHF Port Villa opts (the 200 NFH is the French stamp). VF-MNH. SG 233-41 cat £300+. Yv 486-94 cat €440+. (9). (P)
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1977-78 Surch set 5FNH-500FNH Port Vila opts, inc unissued 50, 70, & 100FNH. VF MNH. SG F247-55 + footnote cat £660. Yv 476-85 inc 478A & 478B cat €930. Rare set. (12). (P)
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1977 Surch 25FNH & 30FNH Port Vila opts. VF MNH. SG F250-51 cat £370. Yv 478A & 478B cat €600. Key values of set. (2). (P)
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1977-78 Surch 25FNH Port Vila opt. VF MNH. SG F250 cat £120. Yv 478A cat €300. (P)
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1905 Use of PPC of New Hebrides Warrior franked Sydnicate Francais 5c tied by 'Port Vila Nelles Hebrides 8 JUIL 05' cds. Yv PL3 cat €300+ as loose stamp alone. Scarce local post use. (P)
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1885 Expedition usage of QV Military Telegraphs 1/- green & black. VFU, violet part 'Telegraph' cds. SG MT4 cat £300. Rare. (P)
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1885 Expedition usage of QV Military Telegraphs 2/- green & blue. GU, blunt cnr, violet 'Field Telegraph SK' cds of Suakin. SG MT5 cat £500. Extremely rare. (P)
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1897 'SOUDAN' opt Sphinx & Pyramid 1m deep brown, bottom marginal vert strip of 6 showing opt types 1-6, error opt transposed (SOUDAN above Arabic script), bottom stamp with 'SOUDAN' only, due to opt shift. Also opt is DOUBLE one albino with the albino in normal position in upper centre of stamps. V
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1901-48 Postage Dues Gunboat on Nile inc 1901-26 set 2m - 20m, 1927-30 set 2m - 10m & 1948 set 2m - 20m. Cple flts, mostly VF fresh M. SG D5-15 cat £88. (11)
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1903-12 'O.S.G.S.' opt Camel Postman 10Pi black & mauve, wmk quatrefoil FULL SHEET of 60, with all margins. VF fresh 4 M/56 MNH. SG O4 cat £1500 for M, should be at least double, £2900 counting MNH, plus premium for full sheet. Possibly the only surviving comp sheet. (P)
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1905 'ARMY OFFICIAL' horiz opt Camel Postman 1m brown & carmine, opt SG type A2, misplaced so that OFFICIAL reads twice inverted at top & bottom & ARMY in centre. Superb fresh MLH with nice original gum, nice deep colours. SG A2b cat £4250. Major genuine rarity as probably only 4 printed of th
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1906-11 'Army Service' opt Camel Postman 10Pi black & mauve, wmk Rosette, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG A16s cat £170 for normal.
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1906 'Army Service' opt only imperf proof, top marginal horiz pr, no wmk, wove paper. F-VF UN as made. SG A5(p).
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1906-11 'Army Service' opt Camel Postman 1m brown & carmine 14mm spacing between opt lines, wmk mult star & crescent. VFU, 'Haifa 21 XII 1906' cds. SG A5 cat £450 & undercatalogued. Very rare genuine example & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
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1913-22 'AS' Perf Camel Postman 2Pi purple & orange-yellow. VFM. SG A23 cat £140 (P)
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1913-22 'AS' Perf Camel Postman 5Pi brown & green, chalk-surfaced paper. VFU. SG A24a cat £60.
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1913-22 'AS' perf Camel Postman 10Pi black & mauve. W/C VFU. SG A25 cat £300. (P)
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1921-23 Camel Postman set 1m-15m, wmk mult star & Crescent, plus 1927-41 Camel Postman 1Pi-20Pi, wmk Mult SG. Mostly VF fresh M. SG 30-36, 44-46b cat £133. (15)
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1935 '15 MILLIEMES' opt Airmail 10m black & carmine, unissued RED opt from proof sheet. VF fresh MNH. SG 68(var) footnote cat £375 for M, should be at least double, £750 MNH. Very rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
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1940-41 '4½ PIASTRES' Surch set 5m & 8 Pi. VF MNH. SG 79, 80 cat £90. (2)
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1940-41 surch 4½Pi on 5m PROOF opt pane of 60 for right side of sheet, with all margins, on thin no wmk paper. VF fresh UN as made, folded down 2nd & 4th columns. SG 79(p). Unique item for specialist. (60) (P)
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1940-41 surch 4½Pi on 8Pi PROOF opt sheet of 60 with all margins, on thin no wmk paper. Superb fresh UN as made, folded down centre. SG 80(p). Unique item for specialist. (60) (P)
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Sudan: 1897-1950s collection inc 1897 opt set 1m-10Pi, 1898 to 2Pi, 1903 surch set, inc error surch INVERTED, 1921 set to 15m, 1927 set to 20Pi with both papers, 1935 Gen Gordon set to 50Pi, 1931 set to 10Pi with most perfs inc 7½Pi reversed wmk, 1935 & 38 surcharges comp, 1951 set comp to 50
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Sudan: 1897-30s sets with 1897 SOUDAN opts on Egypt set 1m-10Pi (9). 1902-21 Camel set 1Pi-10Pi (11). 1935 General Gordon set 5m-50Pi (9). 1927-40 Camel set 1M-3Pi (9). VF M/MLH. SG cat £500. (38) (P)
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1941-61 Mint collection inc 1941 Nile River set 1m-20Pi. 1948 Camel Postman set 1m-50Pi. 1948 Golden Jubilee 2Pi. 1948 Legislative Assembly set. 1950 Air Pic set to 20Pi. 1951-61 Pic Def set to 50Pi. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 81-139 cat £576. (59)
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