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Public Auction #439

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Bids updated February 15, 2019 at 6:39pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS, ACCUMULATIONS, AND STOCKS — French Colonies
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
286O*Breathtaking collection in four Lighthouse binders and slipcases from 1887 to 1944 in one carton. Embraces hundreds and hundreds of mint and used stamps neatly mounted in black mounts on printed quadrille pages having both Scott and Ceres numbers in full, partial sets, and singles having fabulous BOB. Includes Togo 1916 to 1947, Ivory Coast 1892 to 1944, Benin 1892-94, Nossi-Be 1982-94, French Guinea 1892-1944, Dahomey 1899 to 1944, and Senegal 1887 to 1944. Highlights include mint Ivory Coast 1-17,21-36, Benin used #12-13, Nossi-Be used #1, French Guinea mint #18-32, 33-47, Dahomey mint #1-16, 17-31, and Senegal mint #35-52 as well as many mid-range mint sets in most of these colonies. A French colonies collector's dream come true.Cat. Value: S.B. 2000.00
Price Realized: $7,000.00
287O*Fantastique collection in a Lighthouse binder and slipcase from 1886 to 1944. Contains hundreds and hundreds of mixed mint and used stamps neatly mounted in black mounts on printed quadrille pages having both Scott and Ceres numbers in full, partial sets and singles having A-OK BOB. Includes Diego Suarez from 1890 to 1894, French Sudan from 1894 to 1944, and Gabon from 1886 to 1933. Entails many mid-range sets. Condition of several classics vary; so inspection recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $3,250.00
288O*Rousing collection in a Lighthouse binder from 1859 to 1944. Around 100 mint and used stamps nicely mounted in black mounts on printed quadrille pages having both Scott and Ceres numbers in full, partial sets, and singles. Highlights include used #8 with certificate. A fairly complete collection which is difficult to find in today’s philatelic market.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $950.00
289O*Mounted collection of many hundred different on clean computer generated pages to the 1950’s. Contents are evenly spread out through the whole empire. Nothing really scarce just a good bread and butter start suitable for expansion.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $350.00
290CVA-Z collection in seven binders and slipcases roughly from the 1880s to the 1920s in one carton. Around 400 mostly different and unused postal stationery neatly mounted in ABC order on black or clear mounts on printed quadrille pages having H & G numbers. A unusual offering that came from the same consignment having all the outstanding French colonies collections throughout this auction.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $700.00