LAOS: 1952 Anniversary booklet SG MS21b with 26 different one-stamp panes, wax interleaving with no adhesion or toning, very fine & scarce in this condition, Cat £550.
MOROCCO: 1928 (Sept 20) Official cover registered air to Australia at 4fr25c rate, repaired tear at U/R and excised return address covered by white label on back. The rate was 1fr50 foreign letter + 1fr25c airmail surcharge + 1fr50c registration, unusually with no transit markings.
NEW CALEDONIA: 1965-80 selection mostly unmounted including 1966 Satellite gutter pairs plus label x10 in two marginal blocks and 1976 Concorde 147fr sheetlet of 10, stated Cat £600+.
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NEW HEBRIDES: 1934 cover to France with Dual Currency 40c plus New Caledonia 10c Kagu tied by two strikes of the scarce British-pattern 'NEW HEBRIDES/19NO34/INTERISLAND SERVICE' cds, Vila transit (27NO34) & Paris arrival b/s.
SENEGAL: 1942 Compagnie du Niger Francaise cover (270x176mm) by air to France at remarkable 86fr50c rate with Pictorials 50c 1fr & 5fr x17 (including block of 9) tied by 'DAKAR' cds, 'CONTROLE POSTAL' censor label tied by 'OUVER ...' oval cachet and circular 'A/2' h/s, a few edge faults and the 1fr & one 5fr are damaged.
Sale No: 252
Lot No:643
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Cat No:1a (Scott 1c
TAHITI: 1882 French Colonies General Issues Imperforate '25c' Surcharge on 35c black/orange with the Surcharge Inverted SG 1a (Scott 1c), good to large margins, Calvert guarantee h/s on reverse, tiny hinge remainder, Cat £600 (US$500).
Sale No: 252
Lot No:644
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Cat No:4a (Scott 2b
TAHITI: 1884 French Colonies General Issues Perf 14x13½ 'TAHITI/5c' Surcharge on 20c red/green with the Surcharge Vertical Reading Upwards SG 4a (Scott 2b), tied to piece by very fine 'PAPEETE/28/JUIL/84' cds, Gilbert guarantee h/s on reverse, Cat £325 (US$240).