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Public Auction #416

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended May 17, 2013 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated May 17, 2013 at 6:21pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS AND ACCUMULATIONS — France And Colonies
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
935*oFrance and colonies collection in a clean 1975 Scott Specialty album worthy of continuation, plus a “collection” of dozens of colonies, now neatly lined up in a slim stockbook, that are in need of an album. France shows few 19th century, maybe half to the 1940s/1950s with better mint sets, and mostly complete mint thereafter. Straightforward and attractive, it deserves a look.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $550.00
936*oFrench Colonies (A-D) small but useful cataloged on “102” size like stock and blackcard in a petite white box. Around 200 stamps in singles and sets circa 1890 to 1958. Mint highlights include Alexandretta #1-12, Algeria #210-224 (imperfs pairs), B14-B26, French Andorra #124-142, C2-C4, J41, Chad #1-18 and Diego Suarez #6, 22, 38-50. Used highlights contain Diego Suarez #6, 9, 10, 16, J12, J13. Well balanced selection plus a degree of duplication. Not to be missed as some often not seen items.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,700.00
Price Realized: $1,800.00
937*oFrench Colonies (F) mostly different stock brimming with better already cataloged on “102” size like stock and blackcard in a small white box. Roughly 180 stamps in singles and sets from 1865 to 1990. Mint highlights contain Alexandria #1a (double), 9b (double, one inverted), 12a, Port Said #78 (wide space), India #192, 194, 195, 197 (all with a variety), 115a (horizontal), Equatorial Africa #138 (double, one inverted), Guinea #63-104 and Morocco #1-8, 5a (double), 22. Used highlights include Crete #18, French colonies #44, FSAT, #C13-C14 India #157a, 157a and Sudan #1-2. Some interesting varieties for the specialist.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,500.00
Price Realized: $1,100.00
938*oFrench Colonies (G-N) a very attractive cataloged selection of on “102” size like stock and blackcard in a petite white box. Nearly 325 stamps in singles and sets from 1884 to 1979. Mint highlights embody Inini #1-40, Mauritania #26a (complete booklet) and Nossi-Be #32-44. Used highlights comprise Gabon #2, 8, Guadeloupe #19 (variety), Ivory Coast #Q21, Lebanon #15 & 31 (variety) Madagascar #1, 5, 27, 57, New Caledonia #30 and Nossi-Be #J12. Some rarely seen complete issues for the French colonial specialist.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,400.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00
939*oFrench Colonies (O-Z) a fascinating mostly different assortment cataloged on “102” size like stock and blackcard in a cigar box. Approximately 300 stamps in singles and sets from 1885 to 1984. Mint highlights comprise of Obock #J18 (signed), St. Pierre #B9-B10, J43, Senegal #32, Somali Coast #62 (inverted), Syria #20, 53, 133-136 and Tunisia #B20-B36. Used highlights embody Obock #50a, 52a, 53a, 53b, Reunion #3a (inverted), Somali Coast #11a and Syria #81. Don’t pass this one by.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,000.00
Price Realized: $2,100.00