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The David B. Markowitz Collection of France and French Colonies continued...

French Congo thru French Equatorial Africa
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
165 og ImageFRENCH CONGO, 1891, 5c on 1c Black on Lilac Blue, Red Surcharge (1; Yvert 1A). Part original gum, centered slightly to bottom as are all known examples, fresh color

FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE FRENCH CONGO 1891 5-CENTIMES ON 1-CENTIME RED SURCHARGE.

The first stamps of French Congo were made by surcharging French Colonies stamps. It was decided to surcharge 3,000 1c stamps with a 5c overprint. The first sheet was surcharged in red, but the impression was determined to be unsatisfactory. The remaining 2,900 stamps were overprinted in black, creating Scott No. 2. Since the red overprint were the first to be printed, the vast majority were used, leaving only a handful of original gum examples surviving today.

Ex Gibralter and Gross. With 1996 Behr certificate. Yvert €8,000 (Image)

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 $ 6,500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
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166 ng ImageFRENCH CONGO, 1891, 5c on 20c Red on Green (6; Yvert 3). Unused (no gum), fresh colors, a Very Fine example of this scarce stamp, ex World Traveler, with 2012 Sismondo certificate, Yvert €1,800 (Image)

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 1,300.00

SOLD for $350.00
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167 ng ImageFRENCH CONGO, 1891, 10c on 40c Red on Straw (9; Yvert 6). Unused (no gum), well-centered, lovely rich color, Very Fine, only 1,000 were printed and the vast majority of those were used, signed Calves and with 1998 Behr certificate, Yvert €3,500 (Image)

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 $ 2,750.00

SOLD for $950.00
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168 og ImageFRENCH CONGO, 1900, 4c Dark Red & Red, Error of Color (37e; Yvert 29a). H.r., bright color, Fine, a scarce error, signed Marquelet and A. Brun, Yvert €825 (Image)

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 $ 700.00

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169 og ImageFRENCH CONGO, 1900, 5fr Ocher & Gray, Error of Color (49a; Yvert 41a). Full original gum, rich and distinctive color, Very Fine, only one sheet of 50 stamps was printed in the error color, ex Wyer, Yvert €1,000 (Image)

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 $ 750.00

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170 og ImageFRENCH CONGO, 1900, 5c on 20c Red on Green (50; Yvert 25). Part original gum, strong colors, crisp impression

FINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE KNOWN UNUSED EXAMPLES OF FRENCH CONGO 1900 5-CENTIMES ON 20-CENTIMES RED ON GREEN.

This stamp was a provisional used in Brazzaville for only four days, July 9-12, 1900 due to a shortage of 5c stamps. Three-hundred 20c stamps were surcharged 5c and given to the postmaster. The unused stamps were not available for purchase, as they were applied on envelopes by the postmaster. A small number were used in the four days, and then a new supply of the regular 5c stamps arrived. After July 12, the remaining 5c provisionals were burned. It is unknown how these three unused examples escaped destruction (perhaps they were retained by the postmaster). An important stamp for the serious collector intent on someday completing a French Colonies collection in unused condition.

Signed A. Brun. With 2010 J.F. Brun and 2014 Francois Feldman certificates. Yvert (where they state only one unused example exists) €30,000 (Image)

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 $ 26,000.00

SOLD for $18,000.00
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171 og ImageFRENCH CONGO, 1900, 15c on 30c Brown on Bister (51; Yvert 26). Original gum, h.r., warm color

FINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE KNOWN UNUSED EXAMPLES OF FRENCH CONGO 1900 15-CENTIMES ON 30-CENTIMES BROWN ON BISTER.

Like the stamp offered in the previous lot, this was provisionally issued on July 9, 1900 due to a shortage of regular 15c stamps. They were available for only four days, and not obtainable as unused stamps over the Post Office counter. They were applied to outgoing envelopes by the postmaster. Nine-hundred 15c surcharges were produced, but like its 5c counterpart, all unused examples were destroyed after July 12. And, just like the previous stamp, only three unused copies escaped being burned.

Both the Scott and Yvert catalogues assign a slightly higher value to the 5c Provisional in unused condition, though both are equally rare. This may be because the 15c was produced in a larger quantity, or because more 15c stamps exist in used condition. In terms of rarity and availability, the unused stamps should really be valued the same.

Signed A. Brun. With 2014 J.F. Brun and Francois Feldman certificates. Yvert (where they state only one unused example is known) €26,000 (Image)

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 $ 20,000.00

SOLD for $16,000.00
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172 og ImageFRENCH CONGO, 1903, 5c on 30c and 10c on 2fr (52-53; Yvert 46-47). 5c h.r., 10c disturbed original gum, bright colors, Very Fine and scarce, 5c with 2011 Sismondo certificate, Yvert €790 (Image)

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 $ 675.00

SOLD for $250.00
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173 og French Congo Collection. Some better early surcharged stamps, the later issues with basic stamps, but also several varieties, proofs and essays, the listed catalogue value does not include €600 of Yvert-listed varieties or the unlisted essays, largely Fine-Very Fine, a wonderfully comprehensive collection containing many elusive sets and single, Scans of the entire collection (2.5mb) can be found at http://www.siegelauctions.com/2015/1091/pdf/173.pdf

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 $ 5,532.60

SOLD for $2,400.00
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174 og ImageFRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA, 1940, 2.50fr Air Post, Double Overprint (C10a; Yvert PA15b). Lightly hinged, well-centered, fresh and Very Fine, only one sheet of 50 was printed with the double overprint, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate, Yvert €330 (Image)

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 $ 300.00

SOLD for $150.00
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175 og ImageFRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA, 1940, 2.50fr Air Post, Inverted Overprint (C10b; Yvert PA15a). Tropicalized original gum, well-centered, bright colors, Very Fine, only one sheet of 50 printed with the inverted overprint, Yvert €330 (Image)

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 $ 300.00

SOLD for $225.00
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