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Public Auction #414

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended November 16, 2012 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated November 16, 2012 at 6:32pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS — French Colonies
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
1017*oFrench colonies fascinating collection in four oversized Yvert albums from 1860’s to 1980’s. Alphabetized in French. The three volumes begins with French colonies-general, French Equatorial Africa 1-10, Algeria B1-B13, Port Lagos 1-2, nice group of German and area, Mali C2-C4, Togo Indochina, Obock and French Antarctica. Also includes an extra Togo collection 1916-1970’s. Impressive selection, well worth your time. Not to be missed.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 21,200.00
Price Realized: $4,250.00
1018*oFrench colonies collection in a Scott Specialty album to 1970’s. Starting with French offices in China, continuing with Crete, Turkey, French colonies, Alaouites, etc. and ending with Laos this tremendously clean collection is offered for viewing. Useful French Antarctic, Polynesia, Guadeloupe were noticed. A fine collection just waiting to be completed and placed on your shelf.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 19,400.00
Price Realized: $3,500.00
1019*oFrench colonies collection in a Scott Album with pages to 1977. St Pierre and Miquelon is the best. Also included are Wallis and Futuna, Syria, New Hebrides, New Caledonia plus Martinique. Mostly mint except for some of the early material. Spotted complete sets throughout including the airs. Could be broken down by country. A nice, clean lot.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 13,000.00
Price Realized: $2,500.00
1020*French colonies impressive collection in a Scott Specialty album. This French African Community selection starts with Cameroun 1958-1974, Central African Republic 1959-1972, Chad 1959-1972, and Congo Biazzaville 1959-1971. Rarely seen or offered so almost complete with mint sets and singles. Good opportunity to view and to possibly add to your collecting interest.Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $700.00
1021*French colonies collection in a Scott Specialty album. This French African Community selection starts with Dahomey 1960-1970, Gabon 1959-1973, Guinea 1959-1973, Ivory Coast 1959-1972 and Malagery Republic 1961-1973. Hardly seen or offered so almost complete with mint sets, souvenir sheets and singles. Great opportunity to view and enjoy. Worth exploring.Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $750.00
1022*oFrench colonies collection/accumulation in four Scott Specialty albums. Ranging from the 1880’s to the 1960’s consists of several thousand mint and used stamps from a central Illinois long time collector. Highlights are Monaco, Reunion, Indochina, Senegal, Vietnam, etc. Also corresponding postalcards on many pages throughout. Includes a Vietnam album of stamps from the 1960’s. Recommended viewing from this increasingly popular area.Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $3,250.00
1023*oFrench colonies accumulation contained in six counter pages and binders in one carton. From the 1890’s to 1990 with thousands of mint and used stamps in singles and sets into the BOB. Duplication exists with 2009 catalog values. Brimming from these pages are FSAT, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Reunion, French Somaliland , etc. Condition varies on the older issues so closer examination is needed. Ready for resale or a dealer’s stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $900.00
1024*French colonies collection M-S in a Scott Specialty album. Hundreds of mint stamps and souvenir sheets in older style mounts. Consists of Mali 1961-1974, Mauritania 1960-1971, Morocco 1956-1972, Niger 1959-1971, Rwanda 1962-1974, Senegal 1960-1994. Bulky album with tape on binder’s edge. Good selection from this popular area.Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $500.00
1025*oFrench colonies collection in two very clean Scott Specialty albums. Highlights include Reunion, Dahomey, Somali Coast, Morocco, etc. Hundreds of mint and used stamps from the 1880’s to the mid 1960’s when the collector stopped collecting. Somewhat sparse in places but interspersed with some fascinating stamps from this always popular area. Fresh material coming onto the market. Needs inspection to appreciate. Albums just waiting for a new shelf space and completion.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $700.00
1026*French colonies collection (1959-1974) in a Scott album of several hundred all mint and in mounts. Includes Somalia, UAR, Togo, Tunisia and Upper Volta. Decent topicals, souvenir sheets and mostly complete sets. Take a look for yourself.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $450.00
1027*oFrench colonies collection in a Scott album with pages to 1974. Well balanced between the following countries Algeria, Burundi, Cameroun, Central Africa Republic, Chad and Congo. Mostly mint with a few CTO’s thrown in. Lots of fresh clean topicals and strength in the airs.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 3,842.00
Price Realized: $550.00
1028*oFrench colonies and French speaking countries in a Scott Specialty album. Hundreds of stamps in a very clean album just waiting to complete. Highlights include French offices in China, tremendous Guadeloupe, Martinique, Syria, Lebanon, etc. Ranging from 1880’s to 1960’s this phenomenal collection is looking for a new home.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $3,750.00
1029*French Colonies collection in two Scott books and pages to 1947 Several hundred mint stamps in mounts. Stronger areas; Monaco and Reunion. Clean lot ready for expansion.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $650.00