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Public Auction #422

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended November 21, 2014 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated November 21, 2014 at 6:14pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS AND ACCUMULATIONS — French colonies
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
1015*oFrench colonies phenomenal collection in five Scott Specialty albums from 1885 to 1973. Thousands of mint stamps in singles, complete and partial sets in black mounts Involves robust Reunion, St. Pierre & Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Monaco just to name a few. A lot of value in the two small boxes. The empty mounts probably can be filled out of these boxes leaving the mostly mint but also used duplicate to recycle. Viewing a must to fully appreciate.Cat. Value: S.B. 5,500.00
Price Realized: $6,000.00
1016*oFrench colonies collection in five Scott Specialty albums with some material going into the 1970s. Most of the mint is in mounts. Stronger areas are Afars and Issas, Alexandretta, New Hebrides, Middle Congo, Somali Coast plus much more. Was put together by a knowledgeable collector and is very attractive.Cat. Value: S.B. 5,000.00
Price Realized: $7,000.00
1017*oFrench colonies collection in a clean Scott Specialty album from 1877 to 1966. Entails hundreds of mint and used stamps in singles, partial, full sets, and souvenir sheets which have been carefully mounted by the owner. Strong in generic French colonies, French Equatorial Africa, Morocco, India, and Andorra. Highpoints includes Andorra mint # 1-22 and French Equatorial Africa mint C9-C16. Could go far to enhance a French colonies collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,600.00
Price Realized: $4,250.00
1018*oFrench colonies A-L collection in a clean Scott Specialty album from 1884 to 1965. Contains hundreds of mint and used stamps in singles, partial, and full sets meticulously mounted. Cochin China, Gabon, Guadeloupe and Lebanon are the strongest. Nice lot, take a look.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,600.00
Price Realized: $2,800.00
1019*oFrench colonies M-St. collection in a sparkling Scott Specialty album from 1885 to 1966. Contains hundreds of mint and used stamps in singles, partial, full sets, and souvenir sheets which have been meticulously mounted by the owner. Strong representation by Madagascar, Martinique, New Caledonia, Obock, Reunion, and St. Pierre. Highlights involve mint New Caledonia #182 to 207 and 217-251 and Reunion mint #178-122. Comprehensive selection offering mid range sets not often seen. Tremendous prospect to complete your collection, sell by the colony, or red box stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,400.00
Price Realized: $6,000.00
1020*oFrench colonies in two Scott Specialty S-W albums circa 1887 to 1971. Hundreds of mint and used stamps in singles, partial, and full sets precisely mounted. Somali Coast and Syria are the best. Sparkling selection whose destiny is country collections. Not to be missed.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $1,250.00
1021*oFrench colonies small but useful all different collection meticulously and lovingly mounted on several dozen plastic covered hand annotated pages in a 3 ring binder. FSAT, Guadeloupe, Reunion, French Morocco, and Ivory Coast are best with values from $5.00-$110.00 in mainly mint sets. A few used singles add to the sizable catalog. Well organized for easy breakdown this holding will be easily processed.Cat. Value: cat. 3,250.00
Price Realized: $700.00