Public auction
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| Lot | FRENCH COLONIES | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | 1884-1900 Peace & Commerce (sage issue) on cover incl. three colour 'CHARGED' cover, registered printed matter, disinfected etc. Nice group. (5) |  | £80 |
| 552 | c1902-40 inland & foreign mail incl. PPC's, huge variety of frankings incl. good Sowers, (additional Cinderella labels noted), 1942 Arms set, intriguing range of cancellations incl. 'BM', railway, pneumatic post, instructional incl. unusual PTT label etc. Mixed condition. Careful inspection recommended. (112) |  2 | £120 |
| 553 | 1917 War Orphans set, M (35c + 25c vertical gum crease, 5f gum disturbance), SG.370/77. |  | £400 |
| 554 | 1917 War Orphans set, VFU (top two vals with Th. C. Bakker Cert. 1999), SG.370/77. |  2 | £500 |
| 555 | 1919 Military flight cover from Constantinople, Bucharest to Paris, franked by Sower 5c strip of three, 10c Sower & 1f Merson, tied by framed h/stamp 'ARMEES ALLIES EN ORIENT/POSTE AERIENNE' cachet struck in black with 'Tresor et Postes/506' c.d.s. alongside 21.6.19, reverse bears Paris arrival 29.6.19. |  | £90 |
| 556 | Vast (all periods) predominantly 1920's-2000, mainly commems, a few defins, U accumulation in a 64 page stock book, completely unsorted with Charities, Red Cross, Paintings, Airs etc, many fine. Many sorting hours & gap filling. (1000's) |  | £100 |
| 557 | 1928 reg cover from Chaville to Nibe, Denmark, franked 2c claret 'Blanc Type' block of four + single and 1926 War Orphans 5f + 1f blue, also a block of four, tied Chaville circular d/stamp, reverse bears Aaiborg transit d/stamp & Nibe receiver. (1) |  | £100 |
| 558 | 1929 Le Havre Philatelic Exhib 2r, tied to piece by Exposition c.d.s, SG.470. (1) Cat. £1000 |  | £150 |
| 559 | 1935 cover from Mamdeure to Bale, Switzerland, franked 40c Peace & 50c + 2f red Intellectual Fund block of four (SG.533), Cat. £260 off cover. |  | £70 |
| 560 | 1936 Air 50f yellow green, FU, SG.540. (1) Cat. £500 |  | £80 |
| 561 | 1936 Dec airmail cover Strassburg to Rio, Brazil franked 10f Flying Boat, SG.554, tied Strasbourg - Principal c.d.s, reverse with transit & receiver marks. |  | £50 |
| 562 | 1937 'PEXIP' M/Sheet, M (hinge remnants in each corner), SG.MS581. (1) |  | £80 |
| 563 | 1950 reg airmail cover from Paris to USA, franked SG.1092/4 + Relief Fund set, SG.1095/1100. |  | £50 |
| 564 | 1972 postal coding in France issued stamps FU (2), also pair of Colour Trials, pair of Imperf stamps & pair of Epreuves De Luxe Proofs mounted on leaves. (8) |  | £40 |
| 565 | 1976 Marianne De Bequet small range on leaves of Epreuves De Luxe (2), Proofs & Essay (4) plus the issued stamps. (12) |  | £70 |
| 566 | COLONIES (General Issues) 1859-1906 U collection incl. 1859-70 to 80c, 1871-72 1c, 30c, 80c, 1871-76 1c, 4c, 5c, 25c, 40c, 1872-77 to 80c, 1877-78 to 1fr, 1881-86 to 1fr etc, poor to good. (59) ST.Cat. £2373. |  | £50 |
| 567 | COLONIES collection of 750 or so in a Scott printed album for territories A to M, with Algeria mostly U, then mostly M 1920's to 40's from Cameroun, Dahomey, French Guiana, India, Morocco etc. |  | £50 |
| 568 | COLONIES collection of (mostly) Proof material on Hagners with a range of 19 'Epreuves de Luxe' (some with embossed logo) cards incl. 1947 Martinique 200f Air, 5 diff 1947 Guadeloupe & 5 French Proofs, Martinique 1947 set of 17 to 40f imperf on gummed paper and a group of five French Congo (as per SG.42) Colour Proof sheetlets of nine. Also Gabon 1904 set of 16 (excl. 45c) to 5f h/stamped SPECIMEN in violet, Somali Coast 1902 set of eight Colour Trials (as SG.134), some French stationery and printer's Essays, the scarce 1945 'RF' 25c, 1f & 2f.50 Type I UM (Yv701a/c, Cat.750€) etc. Attractive & scarce material which will greatly enhance your France & Colonies collection. |  | £400 |
| 569 | COLONIES mainly 1950's-60's predominantly M collection on printed leaves incl. Senegal (Cat. £86), Tunisia (Cat. £37), Upper Volta (Cat. £52), Togo (Cat. £189), commems & defins, mostly fine (157) ST.Cat. £367. Also a small booklet/album of U Indo China 1941-45 issues with 1941 Coronation set (Cat. £70), defins with perf varieties, Surcharges, 1943-44 Dues set (Cat. £60) etc, mostly fine. (82) ST.Cat. £330+ |  2 | £50 |
| 570 | COLONIES 1903-42 covers (12) incl. Tahiti 1903 front with 10c on 15c x10 to Germany, 1939 Djibouti reg to Somaliland, New Caledonia covers (6), St. Pierre & Miquelon (3) etc. |  2 | £70 |
| 571 | DJIBOUTI 1884 5f blue & rose triangular issue, fine M, SG..103, together with the Surcharged issue of 1902 0.75 on 5f, fine M, SG.111. Scarce, Cat. £1050. (2) |  | £150 |
| 572 | DJIBOUTI 1893-1902 small group of 43 issues on pages, mostly M with 1893 SG.83 unused, SG.85 blunt corner and SG.86 fine & scarce, 1894 to 2f with some also U and 10c bisect on piece, 1902 SG.108-9 U, SG.108a M, SG.112 M & U, SG.113 U etc. Nice little lot. Cat. £2500+. |  | £250 |
| 573 | FRENCH CONGO 1891-1907 collection of 81 stamps on pages, mostly M, incl. SG.2 unused and U (7), then 1892 to 1f, 1900 to 5f with some shades (2x 5f) and a few vals additionally U, with Essays (2) for the Type 2 Middle Congo 1907 issue. Cat. £1300+. |  | £150 |
| 574 | FRENCH GUIANA 1887-1947 collection mostly M on pages (some U) with some early issues (condition a little mixed) incl. 0f.20 on 35c unused and 5c on 30c U, some 1892 opts to 25c with some U, 1892 0f.05 on 15c, 1892 to 1f and later incl. French Revolution set, 1947 Airs etc. Cat. £2000. (100). |  | £200 |
| 575 | FRENCH MOROCCO 1890's covers with octagonal Maghzen cachets in several different colours incl. 1894 sealed envelope with light brown Maghzen cachet addressed to Prince Emir Mahomed Bin Abdalah. Berh Cert. accompanies. (11) |  2 | £250 |
| 576 | FRENCH POLYNESIA 1893-1960's collection of mostly M on pages, a few Tahiti incl. 1893 5c (2), 10c, 15c (U), 20c and 25c (U), 1893 Papeete 15c (U), 20c, 25c and 1f. An attractive range of Oceanic Settlements follows, with 1892 to 1f and 1900 to 50c, 1913 set, Fr. Libre 1941 to 20f, French Revolution and 1953 Gaugin sets, Dues etc. Some Polynesia also, with some 1950s issues, 1960s incl. unusual imperfs etc. Cat. £2200+. (275). |  | £200 |
| 577 | FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 1968 5f (2) - 20f, SG.8, 31 & 35, tied Terre Adelie c.d.s for 25th Dec 1968, cover bears 'XVII French Antarctic Expedition to Adelie Land 1967-1967' cachet. Stamps Cat. £505. |  | £80 |
| 578 | GUADELOUPE 1884-1947 substantial collection, mostly M (with some U) on pages, the earlier issues incl. 1884 20 on 30c and 25 on 35c (each also U), 1889 sets of three and four, a range of the 1891 opts (perf types) to 1f, some U and a few varieties, 1892 to 1f (2 examples in some cases, incl. 1f) and 1900 to 50c. A group of the scarce 1903-04 Surcharges to 1f on 75c, 1904 40 on 1f and 1f on 75c with later sets incl. 1935 Tercentenary, French Revolution, 1884 Dues with 10c, 35c & 50c (15c & 20c U). Condition a little mixed, highly catalogued (vendor states £4800), a useful lot. (412). |  | £350 |
| 579 | INDO-CHINA 1886-89 small M (unused, mixed condition) group on two pages with 1886 Cochin China Surcharge, SG.1, 2 (2), 3 (3) & 4 (2), plus the unissued 15 on 30c, 1888 Annan and Tongking 1888 SG.1 (4), 2 (5) & 3 (3). Also 1889 Indo-China SG.1, 4 & 6. Cat. £2100. |  | £150 |
| 580 | INDO-CHINA 1892-1944 collection on pages, mostly M (with some earlier U), incl. 1892 set to 5f (some vals x2) and 1900 to 50c, also the set to 5f U (2 sets), the scarce 1904 set to 10f (and to 5f U), 1907 set to 10f and 1919 to 2p on 5f (mixed M & U). An attractive range of M issues follow, incl. 1918 War Orphans to 1f, both 1936 sets, French Revolution and 1941 Coronation sets etc. Dues with 1905 5 on 40c and 30 on 60c, 1908 to 2f, 1919 to 2f U, also 1899 Parcel Post 10c rose. A useful collection from this popular territory. Cat. £4750. (476). |  | £350 |
| 581 | INDO-CHINA (PAQUEBOT HANDSTAMPS) group of cards & covers used on the France-Far East paquebot Line N, 1894-1938, all either to or from Saigon, Indo-China incl. Circular Line N h/stamps, octagonal Line N with various ship numbers, plus octagonal TOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE & KOBE A MARSEILLE dated h/stamps. (14) (Most of these items are from the Denis Vandervelde collection sold by Cavendish last year, plus a couple of extra items) |  2 | £70 |
| 582 | MADAGASCAR 1889-94 collection of approx 100 stamps M & U on leaves with French P.O's mostly U incl. 1889 25c on 40c, 1891 05 on 40c and 15 on 25c, 1891 5c to 25s, 1895 25c (M) and 50c plus 75c. Diego-Suarez with 1890 5c & 15c U, then 1892 & 1894 to 1f M, Nossi Be incl. 1893 M & U, 1894 to 1f M etc. Cat. £3000. |  | £250 |
| 583 | MADAGASCAR 1894-1957 collection on pages, mostly M with some U, with St. Marie 1894 to 1f, 1896 to 5f and 1900 to 50c, then some Surcharges (also U), 1903 to 5f (scarce), with various issues to 1957, incl. 1935 Airs, some French Libre, French Revolution set etc. Postage Dues incl. 1896 set, a nice group of postmarks and British Inland Mail 1895 set. (477). Cat. £2600 |  | £250 |
| 584 | MARTINIQUE 1886-1947 collection on pages with some early types M & U incl. 5 on 20c M & U, 15 on 20c U, 1888 05c on 10c U, 05 on 40c to 15c on 75c M. Also some Surcharges with later M sets incl. 1935 Tercentenary, French Revolution and 1947 Airs, 1891 Dues etc. Cat. £2500. (188). |  | £200 |
| 585 | NEW CALEDONIA 1860-1968 collection on pages, mostly M with some U, a useful range of the earlier issues with SG.1, 1881-92 various Surcharges incl. inverted (some also U, incl. 25c on 75c, trimmed margins), 1892 35c, 15c (U), 1892 to 1f and 1900 (1x 50c). Some Surcharges, 1903 Noumea opt set to 1f (scarce), with a range of later sets to 1968 (with 1948 set, French Revolution, 1950's-60's issues etc), also a pair of Deluxe Proofs. A useful collection. Cat. £3250. (367). |  | £300 |
| 586 | OBOCK 1892-94 small group of 46 stamps mostly M on pages, with h/stamped SG.1 & 4, 12, 15 & 17, 39/44, 46 & 48, the 1892 issue to 1f (2 each of 75c & 1f, also U to 50c), 1894 bisected 25c on piece, 1892 Dues 1c, 5c & 20c. A useful lot. Cat. £1700+. |  2 | £200 |
| 587 | REUNION 1885-1928 mainly M (some U) collection incl. 1885-86 25c on 40c M (Cat. £75), 5c on 30c M & U (Cat. £130), 5c on 40c M & U (Cat. £135), Peace & Commerce set M or unused (Cat. £221), 1891 Imperf Peace & Commerce Ovpt 40c U & 1fr M (Cat. £109), Commerce Ovpt'd to 25c, 1892 Peace & Commerce issues vals to 75c, Colour Change 50c U (Cat. £70), many later etc, good to fine. (88) | £80 | |
| 588 | REUNION 1885-1947 collection on pages, mostly M, a few early types incl. 1885 25c on 40c, 5c on 40c, 5c on 40c (Type H), 20c on 30c and 1891 o/pt 80c (Type G), 30c (Type H), then various to 40c, Surcharges, 1892 to 1f and 1900 to 50c. Later issues incl. 1915 Red Cross U, SG.84, 1922 to 3f, the scarce 1937 Pioneer Flight opt, French Libre etc. Cat. £3500. (330). |  | £300 |
| 589 | SOMALI COAST 1902-16 M or unused collection incl. 1902-03 set to 30c, 50c, 1fr to 5fr (Cat. £285), 1903 set to 5fr (2 shades) M, no 5c or 1fr (Cat. £234), 1909 set to 5fr, no 1fr (Cat. £240) etc, fair to fine. (84) |  | £80 |
| 590 | SOMALI COAST 1902-75 extensive collection of mainly M on pages, with 1902 & 1903 sets to 5f (with various inverted centres), 1909 to 1f, 1915 to 5f etc. Later issues incl. the French Revolution set, 1958 Wildlife, 1966 Marine Life etc. Also noted - an interesting group of imperf 1902 Essays and a strip of five progressive imperf colour trials for the 1959 2f Fish issue. An attractive range of the issues from Afars and Issas also, with the 1967 set to 200f, 1968 Buildings & Landmarks etc. A lovely collection. Cat. £3000 (plus the essays, inverted centres, colour trials etc). (440). |  | £350 |
| Lot | GERMANY | Estimate | |
| 591 | SYRIA 1934 set of six Colour Trials on white glazed card, each with the five Republic issue designs in diff colours (light & deep blue, green, orange, red & violet), embossed 'Insitut de Gravure'. Attractive & scarce. |  | £50 |
| 592 | TAHITI 1893 Commerce issue h/stamped Type 5 1c, 5c (trimmed perfs at top), 15c & 25c, Type 6 opt 15c, 35c & 75c, FU. (7) |  | £150 |
| 593 | TUNISIA 1888-1958 collection on pages, with 1888 set to 5f U, then Type 2 set to 40c plus 75c brown on yellow and 1f M, set to 25c plus 75c rose and 5f U, 1899 to 35c M, then extensive M range to 1958. Noted - 1916 POW to 5f (excl. 2f), 1923 opts to 2f, 1931 to 5f (P.12½), 1938 to 3f on 5f and 1953 Airs. Dues incl. 1901 to 5f and a group of the interesting perforated 'T' types. Cat £2500. (585). |  | £200 |
| 594 | 1869-1929 mainly M (a few U) collection incl. 1869-72 4d no wmk unused (Cat. £500), 6d U, red c.d.s (Cat. £180), 1874 2d U, red c.d.s (Cat. £225) all four margins, 1886-93 vals to 1s, 1898-1902 Jubilee set U (Cat. £180), 1902-05 set M, 4d unused (Cat. £250), 1906 Surcharges (Cat. £120), 1909 set, toned gum (Cat. £170), KGV Key types range to 1s, 1922-29 vals to 2s etc, fair to fine. (83) |  | £200 |
| 595 | 1874 CCC 4d brown, large to very large margins, FU, SG.5. (1) Cat. £400 |  | £60 |
| 596 | 1886-93 CCA 1d aniline crimson, SG.23a & 1d pale carmine, SG.23b, both in UM complete sheets of fifteen (5x3) Cat. £255. |  | £70 |
| 597 | 1886-93 CCA complete sheets of fifteen of ½d showing both 'M' flaws (R1/2 & R1/5) UM, 1d aniline crimson SG.23a (11 from 15 UM), 2d orange SG.24 UM, 2½d ultramarine SG.26 UM, 2½d deep bright blue (8 from 15 UM), 3d slate grey (11 from 15 UM) SG.28, 3d grey UM, SG.29. Cat. £1267. |  2 | £300 |
| 598 | 1913-22 covers (3), two to England and a 2d registered envelope unsealed with a 1d and endorsed 'Printed Matter'. Unusual. |  | £70 |
| 599 | BELGIUM FLEMISH LEGION 1943 Symbolic Images Overprinted set c.t.o, Mi.V/VIII. (4) |  | £100 |
| 600 | BAVARIA 1866 cover from Nurnburg to Manchester, franked 6k full margined strip of three (Mi.10a) tied '356' numerals, obverse boxed P.D in red, PAID mark in red, Nurnburg receiver Oct.5.1866, reverse Manchester receiver for 19th. |  | £120 |
