Sale No. 359 Closing Date : 13th July 2022 | |||
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FRENCH COLONIES
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Collections & Accumulations
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"Why not start a new Colony with one of these"
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Lot no. | Description | Price | |
CC/8549 | ALGERIA: Fine Mint & Used (very largely mint) Collection from beginning 1924 to 1958. A super starter lot for this colony with a good degree of completeness. Cat.appx £520 (235 stamps) Includes a list of all its SG numbers | £160 | [160] |
CC/8248 | CAMBODIA: Small collection on leaves 1955-62 inc King Norodom vals to 15r (Fine CDS) Then some fine mint sets for period. Cat appx £50 (49) | £14 | [15] |
CC/8100 | CAMEROUN: Fine M or U Collection 1916-1959. Attractive sets and ranges. Cat appx £340. List of all SG numbers enclosed. (133 of which 108 mint. 25u) | £71 | [85] |
CC/8101 | COMORO ISLANDS: Stunning Fine M or U collection (very largely mint) 1950 - 1975 Beautiful values. Includes Picasso min sheet. Cat appx. £675. includes list of all its SG numbers. (59 of which 55 m, 4u) | £145 | [175] |
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FISCALS. French West Africa (A.O.F.) Amazing, very seldom seen collection of AOF fiscal issues for Guinea, Senegal etc all different values and sets to top values. Early to middle period. Mostly used (fine). (94 items) | £65 | [65] |
CC/8550 | FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA: Fine Mint or Used (largely mint) Collection 1936-58 Cat appx £330 (120 of which 102m 18u) Includes list of all its SG numbers. | £90 | [90] |
CC/8552 | FRENCH GUIANA Fine attractive Mint collection (includes 2 FU) for period 1902-1947. Cat.appx.£270 (84 stamps) Includes list of all its SG numbers | £85 | [85] |
CC/8551 | FRENCH WEST AFRICA Attractive Fine Mint or Used Collection (mainly mint) from beginning 1944-1958. Cat.appx £240 (95) Includes list of all its SG numbers. | £75 | [75] |
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MADAGASCAR: Fine M or U collection 1896-1957. Largely mint. Attractive ranges and sets. Cat.appx £365. Includes list of its SG numbers (151 of which 122m,29u) | £71 | [85] |
CC/7924 | MAYOTTE: Collection of UM issues period 1997 to 2001 all different, listed in SG. Cat.£140+. Attractive lot (45 + 2ms) | £34 | [45] |
CC/7925 | MAYOTTE: Small UM collection period 2000-2001 all diff Cat.£47 (13 + 1ms) | £15 | [18] |
CC/8554 | NEW CALEDONIA Attractive Fine Mint or Used Collection (very largely mint) being a good representative period from 1884 to 1999 Cat appx. £520 (140 inc 1 min sheet) Includes a list of all its SG numbers. | £165 | [165] |
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NEW HEBRIDES- BRITISH : Fine Mint Collection 1910-1957 with high degree of completeness. Includes 1910 EVII vals to 1/-, Complete sets for 1911, 1920 (ex SG35), 1921, 1924, 1925, 1938, 1953, 1957 & 1949/56 commems. Postage Due comp sets for 1938, 1953, 1957. Total Cat appx £800 Nice sets of same design as the French issues and will run along-side those sets (95). | £200 | [200] |
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REUNION: Fine M or U Collection 1886-1974 Mainly mint with lovely comprehensive ranges of sets & values. Cat appx.£770. Includes list of all its SG numbers. (249 of which 190m, 59u) | £155 | [185] |
CC/8553 | ST PIERRE ET MIQUELON Beautiful Fine Mint Collection (inc 7 used) 1892-1998. Includes useful range of FRANCE LIBRE ovpts. plus fine sets and values. Cat.appx £1100+ (162 stamps inc 1 min sheet). Includes list of all its SG numbers. | £350 | [350] |
CC/8547 | SENEGAL: Fine Mint & Used collection 1892-1944 Cat.appx £340 (129 stamps) Clean attractive lot which includes list of all its SG numbers | £75 | [75] |
CC/8548 | SOMALI COAST Fine Mint & Used collection 1894-1966. Cat.appx £550 (180) Beautiful lot which includes list of all its SG numbers. | £140 | [140] |
CC/8244 | TOGO: Magnificent Fine UM Collection in a Lighthouse illustrated hingeless album for period 1960-72. (Album is maroon leatherette with gold-tooled "Afrika" and probably retails over £100+). Very high degree of completeness and most attractive. Pages are clean with light pencil catalogue value - easily erased. Stamps cat appx £415. (Few 100's plus Min sheets) (Weight 2.5 Kg) | £130 | [140] |
CC/8246 | VIETNAM: Democratic Republic 1945-46. Fine Mint Collection on leaves of these Indo-China Jap Occ overprints Complete except for SG.28, 36, 45-47 & 51. Cat.approx £440. (55) | £90 | [100] |
CC/8247 | VIETNAM - SOUTH VIETNAM: Super Collection on leaves 1951-1967. Starts with Independent state set (FU) then mint &/or used items. Then South Vietnam which includes many fine mint complete sets up to 1961, then few 1966/67 sets. Lovely lot not often found, Cat Approx £450+ (212) | £135 | [145] |
CC/8555 | WALLIS & FUTUNA Lovely Mint Collection from beginning 1920 to 1998. Cat. appx. £340 (110 inc 1 min sheet) Includes a list of all its SG numbers. | £90 | [90] |
POSTMARKS
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This Postmark section consists of lots from an extensive, fine used specialist collection of mainly Sub-Saharan African Colonies. Many of the best cds postmarks merit quite a premium from specialist dealers and these lots should represent excellent value. Much of this fine used material is now in our stocks listed at the back of this and future catalogues.
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GENERAL ISSUES: Three fine horizontal pairs being the 15c, 25c & 30c SG.16,18 22 with fine pmks of Martinique, Reunion & Guadeloupe. (3 prs) | £15 | [15] |
PK/8358 | ALEXANDRIA: 4 fine French stamps c.1900 with "5080", Alexandria & Port Said pmks. (4) | £10 | [10] |
PK/8359 | ALGERIA: Batch of French stamps with fine Algerian pmks around 1900. (23 stamps) | £16 | [16] |
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DAHOMEY: Super selection period 1890/1930's Some beautiful strikes of smaller towns, TPO's, Paquebots, Lagos etc. Lovely lot (95 stamps) | £35 | [35] |
PK/8378 | FRENCH CONGO: Few good postmarks inc, Carnot, Sam Kita (scarce), Impfondo, Denis (Gabon), Paquebots of Plymouth & Liverpool. (7) | £15 | [15] |
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FRENCH GUINEA: Lovely selection early to middle period with wide range of places. Incl some nice paquebots and few posted in Sierra Leone. (90 stamps) | £35 | [35] |
PK/8379 | FRENCH MOROCCO: Stockcard of 1891-1900 5c & 25c with Tanger & other postmarks (34 stamps) | £15 | [15] |
PK/8400 | Fr PO's in CHINA: Some French issues 1880-1900 w varying Shang-Hai CDS's (7 stamps) | £5 | [5] |
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FRENCH SUDAN Good lot of early to middle period pmks inc some lovely strikes. Each town is labelled to help, and include some scarce villages/towns. (52 stamps) | £20 | [20] |
PK/8368 | FRENCH WEST AFRICA: Postmarks from period 1945-50's all on stamps of FWA covering pmks from various West African colonies, some on piece. (46 stamps) | £9 | [9] |
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IVORY COAST Wonderful selection early to middle period with some super examples of smaller places etc. Incl nice range of Paquebots. (170 stamps) | £55 | [55] |
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LEVANT (French PO's) Fine lot of 1880's/1900 postmarks on issues up to the 2 piastres. Attractive lot with good Cat value. (38 stamps) | £35 | [35] |
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SENEGAL: Cracking collection on leaves & stockcards early to middle period with a wide range of pmks inc smaller places, TPO's, Paquebots etc. Terrific lot. (Over 330 stamps) | £75 | [75] |
PK/8369 | TOGO: Selection of postmarks mainly 1920's/30's. Couple of earlier German Togos too. Nice range. (18 stamps) | £10 | [10] |
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UPPER SENEGAL & NIGER: Super selection of useful & interesting pmks on stamps of the period (65 stamps) | £26 | [26] |
STOCKBOOKS (empty)
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00/8330 | Matching set of FIVE Lighthouse "Premium" 32 page stockbooks, 3 maroon, 2 green each with matching slipcase and unmarked. Pages are black with crystal clear interleaves and 9 clear strips per page. These are top of the range and retail at £120. (Postage/packing will be £8) (5 stockbooks) | £35 | [35] |
General Issues
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(See also under Gabon, Senegal & French India in this Sale)
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SG.6a 1865 80c deep carmine (FU- dotted pmk) Cat.£65 (Yv.6) | £29 | [29] |
1/6561 | SG.7 1871 1c bronze-green (V.Fine unused) Cat.£100 (Yv.7) | £6.50 | [15] |
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SG.7 1871 1c bronze-green (Fine U dotted lozenge) Cat.£85 (Yv.7) | £38 | [38] |
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SG.9 1871 30c bistre-brown (FU dotted lozenge) Cat.£65 (Yv.9) | £29 | [29] |
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SG.10 1871 80c rose-carmine (Fine U CCH dotted lozenge of China) Cat.£140 (Yv.10) | £65 | [65] |
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SG.13 1876 4c grey (Fine CDS) Cat.£700. We cannot confirm the postmark is from China so sold "as is" (Yv.16) | £85 | [85] |
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SG.15 1871 10c bistre (Fine CDS of Gabon) Cat.£170 (Yv.11) | £75 | [75] |
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SG.17 1871 20c blue (FU dotted lozenge) Cat.£150 (Yv.12) | £65 | [65] |
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SG.21 1877 15c bistre (Fine CDS) Cat.£130 (Yv.19) | £58 | [58] |
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SG.23a 1873 80c deep rose (Saint Pierre. Reunion CDS) Cat.£170 (Yv.21) | £75 | [75] |
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SG.24 1877 1c green (Fine CDS) Cat.£65 (Yv.24) | £29 | [29] |
1/8128 | SG.24 1877 1c green (Fine SAIGON CDS) Tiny thin spot at reverse Cat.£65 (Yv.24) | £10 | [12] |
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SG.29 1877 15c grey (Fine CDS) Cat.£95 (Yv.33) | £42 | [42] |
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SG.31 1878 25c blue (Fine Senegal CDS on small piece) EOR Lovely example Cat.£225 (Yv.35) | £100 | [100] |
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SG.32 1878 30c cinnamon (Fine CDS of New Caledonia) EOR Cat.£65 (Yv.26) | £25 | [29] |
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SG.35a 1878 75c rosine (Fine CDS) Cat.£75 (Yv.28) | £28 | [34] |
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SG.57 1881 75c rose-carmine (Fine CDS) Cat.£75 (Yv.58) | £34 | [34] |
1/7941 | SG.87 1943 1f50 + 98f50 dp blue & grey (Fresh M) Cat.£48 (Yv.65) | £17 | [22] |
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SG.87 1943 1f50 + 98f50 dp blue & grey (Fine CDS) Cat.£70 (Yv.65) | £32 | [32] |
1/8131 | SG.D69 1884 60c black Postage Due (Fresh M) V good margins. Cat.£45 (Yv.T11) | £17 | [20] |
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SG.D70 1884 1fr brown P. Due (Fine Fort de France (Martinique) CDS Cat.£44 (Yv T15) | £21 | [23] |
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SG.D72 1884 5fr brown Postage Due (Superb M) Cat.£130 (Yv.T17) | £33 | [58] |
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SG.D72 1884 5fr brown Postage Due (Fine MYTHO Cochinchine CDS) Cat.£90 (Yv.T17) | £42 | [46] |
1/8429 | SG.D99 1945 10fr violet Postage Due (Fine CDS) Cat.£44 (Yv.T36) | £20 | [20] |
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