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Public Auction #437

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COLLECTIONS, ACCUMULATIONS, AND STOCKS — French Colonies
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
394O*French Colonies and former Colonies, sets and singles in around 2100, 102 size cards in three "red boxes". Mixed mint, used and CTO. Some moderate duplication in places often where it would be expected. Organized alphabetically from French Equatorial Africa through Tunisia. Lacking in power. Mainly modern, and by no means a complete run of any country group, This aggregation is meticulously and accurately cataloged with an included tape. You be the judge.Cat. Value: Owner's Catalog 6400.00
Price Realized: $425.00
395O*French colonies mostly Middle East collections from 1892 to 1945. Hundreds and hundreds of mainly mint but also used stamps in full, partial sets, and singles nicely mounted on old-style large European size albums pages. Consists of seven collections from Lebanon1924-1945, Alexandretta 1938, Lattaquie 1931-1933, Diego Suarez 1890-1893, Obock 1892-1894, Cilice 1919-1920, and Syria 1919-1945. Cataloged by a knowledgeable collector which could be possibly used as a guide. Nice collections worthy of your consideration.Cat. Value: S.B. 1250.00
Price Realized: $1,600.00
396O*French colonies from Martinique to New Hebrides in a Netherlands manufactured Victoria Importa binder from the Village Estate. Contains several thousands mixed mint and used stamps from the 1859 to 1979 in full, partial sets, and singles custom organized neatly in clear mounts on quadrille pages. Encompasses many complete sets not often seen in a collection. Includes Martinique, Mauritania, Mayotte, Memel, Moheli, Mong-Tzeu, Niger, Nossi-Be, and New Hebrides. New Caledonia from 1859 to the late 1950s is in this binder and then it continues in two other Victoria Importa binders from 1959 to 2011 involving mint full sets, singles, souvenir sheets, and booklets. Super original collector’s collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 1200.00
Price Realized: $1,800.00
397O*French colonies from Cote Somalis (Djibouti) to Guadeloupe in a Netherlands manufactured Victoria Importa binder from the Village Estate. Entails several thousand mint and used stamps from the 1884 to 1966 in full, partial sets, and singles custom organized neatly in clear mounts on quadrille pages. Contains many complete sets not often seen in a collection as well as several varieties. Highlights include Diego Suarez used Scott #9 having a APS certificate and used Scott J1 and J2 both having Sismondo certificate. Comprises Cote Somali (Djibouti), Crete, Dahomey, Diego Suarez, Fezzan, Gabon, Lebanon, Guadalupe. An outstanding original collector’s collection that should be on your viewing list.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00
Price Realized: $2,900.00
398O*French colonies from Benin to Cote d'Ivoire in a Netherlands manufactured Victoria Importa binder from the Village Estate. Comprises hundreds and hundreds of mint and used stamps from the 1890s to 1975 in full, partial sets, and singles custom organized nicely in clear mounts on quadrille pages. Contains several varieties that a French colonies collector might find interesting. Highlights include Cameron mint Scott #104 and 110 both having Sismondo certificates. Involves Benin, Cameroun, Canton, Cavelle, China, Cilicie, Comoros, Congo, and Cote d’Ivoire. A terrific original collector’s collection that should not be missed.Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $2,700.00
399O*French colonies from Guinea to Inini in a Netherlands manufactured Victoria Importa binder from the Village Estate. Encompasses hundreds and hundreds of mixed mint and used stamps from the 1889 to 1952 in full, partial sets, and singles custom organized skillfully in clear mounts on quadrille pages. Comprises many complete sets not often seen in a collection as well as several varieties. Includes Guinea, Guyana, Haut Senegal-Niger, Hoi Hao, India, Indochina, and Inini. An out of this world original collector’s collection that is just waiting to go home with you.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $1,800.00
400O*French colonies from Obock to St. Pierre in a Netherlands manufactured Victoria Importa binder from the Village Estate. Hundreds and hundreds of mixed mint and used stamps from the 1885 to 1974 in full, partial sets, and singles custom organized nicely in clear mounts on quadrille pages. Includes many complete sets not often seen in a collection. Comprises Obock, Oceania, Oubangui-Chari, Pakhoi, Port Said, Reunion, Rouad and Sainte Marie. St. Pierre from 1885 to 1957 is in this binder and then it continues in another Victoria Importa binder from 1958 to 1997 as well as FSAT from 1955 to 1997. Viewing will put a smile on your face.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00
401O*French colonies assortment from the Village Estate in two medium cartons. Thousands of mixed mint and used stamps having useful backup from 1890 to the 1970s in two binders on stock pages and on loose stock pages. Spotted Wallis-Fortuna, Polynesia, Reunion, Lebanon, Indochina, St. Pierre, and African colonies. A terrific holding ready to be made into saleable lots.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00
402O*French "A" colonies in a Netherlands manufactured Victoria Importa binder directly from the Village Estate. Hundreds and hundreds of mint and used stamps from 1859 to 1977 in full, partial sets, and singles custom organized nicely in clear mounts on quadrille pages. Includes French colonies General Issues, Afars-Issas, Equatorial, West Africa, Alaouites, Alexandretta, Alexandria, Algeria, Anjouan, and Annam. A tremendous clean, original collector’s collection worth your viewing.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $1,050.00
403O*French colonies from Kouang-Tcheou to Morocco in a Netherlands manufactured Victoria Importa binder from the Village Estate. Hundreds and hundreds of mixed mint and used stamps from the 1885 to 1956 in full, partial sets, and singles custom organized nicely in clear mounts on quadrille pages. Contains many complete sets not often seen in a collection. Includes Kouang-Tcheou, Lattaquie, Levant, Madagascar, and Morocco. An out of sight original collector’s collection that begs to be included into your own collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $750.00
404O*French colonies two collections from 1891 to 1974. Hundreds and hundreds of mainly mint but also used stamps in full, partial sets, and singles nicely mounted on old-style large European size albums pages. Entails Somali Coast from 1894-1964 and Reunion from 1891-1974. Cataloged by a knowledgeable collector which could be possibly used as a guide. Super collections worth your contemplation.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $750.00
405O*French colonies from Togo to Zanzibar in a Netherlands manufactured Victoria Importa binder from the Village Estate. Hundreds and hundreds of mixed mint and used stamps from the 1888 to 1955 in full, partial sets, and singles custom organized nicely in clear mounts on quadrille pages. Involves Togo, Tunisia, Vathy, Yunnanfou, and Zanzibar. Wallis and Futuna from 1920 to 1954 is in this binder and then it continues in another Victoria Importa binder from 1957 to 1981. Take some time to check it out.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $1,000.00
406O*French colonies from Senegal to Tchong-King in a Netherlands manufactured Victoria Importa binder from the Village Estate. Hundreds of mixed mint and used stamps from the 1892 to the 1940s in full, partial sets, and singles custom organized nicely in clear mounts on quadrille pages. Includes some complete sets not often seen in a collection. Entails Senegal, Senegambia-Niger, Soudan, Syria, Tahiti, Tchad, and Tchong-King. Compact and nice.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $600.00
407O*French Colonies fascinating collection of a several dozen mounted on attractive homemade pages. Mostly used with an emphasis on clear, readable cancels. Also, some were saved due to shade differences or as multiples.Cat. Value: S.B. 375.00
Price Realized: $950.00
408O*Togo from 1921 to 1960 and Tunisia from 1888 to 1970 collection in a Scott Specialty album. Hundreds of partial, full, sets, and singles. Rudimentary collection ready for completion and continuation.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $210.00
409O*CVFrench Colonies and former French colonies from classics to the early 1970s in a clean Scott specialty binder showing alphabetically stamps from Gabon through Guiana. Slightly remaindered. Mainly mint hinged to pages. Too many CTO sets in the Guinea section. Lots of extras on loose pages in the midst of the album pages. An in person viewing is recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 290.00
Price Realized: $220.00
410O*French Colonies and former French colonies from classics to the early 1970s in a Scott specialty binder showing stamps from the Ivory Coast. Slightly remaindered. Mainly mint hinged to pages. Lots of extras on loose pages in the midst of the album pages. A few more used and CTO than many of the other similar albums. Highlighted by some complete sets pre 1933. An in person viewing is recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 270.00
Price Realized: $280.00