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WORLD: FRANCE - FRENCH COLONIES & PO's
Lot
Description
Status
4825
1945 Omnibus President Eboue set 2Fr & 25Fr IMPERF, issued for French Equatorial Africa, French West Africa, Cameroon, Somali Coast, Guadeloupe, Guyana, French India, Madagascar, Martinique, New Caledonia, French Oceania, Reunion & St Pierre. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG unlisted as imperfs, Yv cat €1000+. (26) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$300
4826
French PO in Alexandretta - Syria: 1865 folded letter franked 1862 Napoleon 10c & 40c perf, tied by dotted diamond '5079' pmk, with 'Alexandrette 3 JUN 65 Syrie' cds, to Constantinople. Yv cat €510. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$190
4827
Algeria: 1941 View of Algiers 30c-1Fr. Epreuve de Luxe. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 170-72(p), Yv 163-65EP. (3).
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4828
Anjouan: 1892 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1-13 cat £275. Yv 1-13 cat €380. (13) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$130
4829
Antarctic: 1984 Anniv of Manned Flight set 3Fr50 & 7Fr80 sheetlet of 10 with illustrated gutter. VF fresh MUH. SG 190-91 cat £40.
 AVAILABLE at A$10
4830
Benin: 1892 '40' red opt Commerce 15c blue on pale blue blk of 4. VFU, Porto Neuivo Benin 2 JUIN 93 cds. SG 15 cat £560 as singles, plus premium for blk. Yv 15 cat €600 as singles. Rare multiple. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$200
4831
Benin: 1894 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr, inscribed 'Benin'. Mostly F-VF fresh M. SG 33-45 cat £170. Yv 33-45 cat €210. (13) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
4832
China - Canton: 1901 'Canton' carmine opt Peace & Commerce 5Fr mauve on pale lilac. VF fresh M. Yv 16 cat €300, SG 16 cat £325 (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$120
4833
Congo: 1900-04 Leopard 1c-15c, horiz prs imperf proof colour trials on thin card, plus 15c shade. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 36-41(p). Yv 27f-32f cat €420. (14) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$140
4834
Crete PO: 1903 '20 PIASTRES' opt Merson 5Fr deep blue & buff. VF fresh M. SG 20 cat £250. Yv 20 cat €265. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$130
4835
Diego Suarez: 1890 typeset Pictorial 15c & 25c black. Fresh M, tiny thins, 4 margins & VF appearance. SG 8 & 9 cat £475. Yv 8 & 9 cat €620. Exp Scheller. (2) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4836
Diego Suarez: 1890 Revenue typeset 1Fr black. Superb U, 'Diego Suarez Octroi' cancel. Impressive large format stamp. (P)
 SOLD at A$60
4837
Diego Suarez: 1891 Postage Due typeset 5c violet. Superb M, 4 margins. SG D11 cat £250. Yv TT1 cat €280. Only 1500 printed. Exp. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4838
Diego Suarez: 1891 Postage Due typeset 50c black/buff. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. SG D12 cat £275. Yv TT2 cat €320. Only 1500 printed. Exp Scheller. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$120
4839
Fezzan: 1946 Mosque & Fort 3Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made, signed by engraver. SG 29(p), Yv 34EPA. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4840
Fezzan: 1946 Mosque & Fort 5Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made, signed by engraver. SG 30(p), Yv 35EPA. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4841
Fezzan: 1946 Mosque & Fort 6Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made, signed by engraver. SG 31(p), Yv 36EPA. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4842
Fezzan: 1946 Mosque & Fort 10Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made, signed by engraver. SG 32(p), Yv 37EPA. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4843
Fezzan: 1946 Camel & Map 15Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made. SG 33(p), Yv 38EPA. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4844
Fezzan: 1946 Camel & Map 20Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made. SG 34(p), Yv 39EPA. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4845
Fezzan: 1946 Camel & Map 40Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made. SG 36(p), Yv 41EPA. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4846
Fezzan: 1946 Camel & Map 50Fr black Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made signed by engraver. SG 37(p), Yv 42EPA. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4847
Grande Comoro: 1892 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr. F-VF M/MLH, mostly fresh, 25c tiny thin. SG/Yv 1-13 cat £225 or €375. (13) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$110
4848
Grande Comoro: 1900-07 Peace & Commerce set 10c-50c New colours. VF fresh MLH. SG/Yv 14-19 cat £200 or €275. (6) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$95
4849
Guadeloupe: 1945 R F Cross of Lorraine, imperf blank duty DIE PROOF set of 12 diff colour combinations with OMITTED value tablets. Superb M/UN as made, all affixed on 8 & 18 August 1944 pieces from Thomas De La Rue archive pgs, all 4 margins. SG 183-201(p). Yv 178-96(p). Unique items for specialist. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (12) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2000
4850
Guinea: 1892-1900 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr plus new colours set 10c-50c & Surch 05/2c, 05/4c, 05/15c, 05/20c, 10/40c & 10/75c, early 1990s Fournier forgeries. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 1-17 & ex 49A-55A cat £378+ as genuine. (23)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4851
Guyana: 1945 Arms set 10c-20Fr, IMPERF proof colour trials. VF UN as made, all 4 margins, mounted on De La Rue archive pg dated 14 November 1944 which has folds & dirty as was printer's working proof, with notations that colours are approved but values are to be changed to show more clearly. SG 196-214(p). Yv 182-200(p). Unique. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (19). (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2000
4852
Indian Settlements: 1892-1954 Mint collection on Exhibition pgs inc 1892-1900 Tablet set to 1Fr, plus New Colours. 1903 Surch 0,40 on 50c. Also 1892-1900 & 1903 Surch all early Fournier forgeries. 1903 Bisected Fiscals opt 0.05 & Postes. 1914 Brahma & Temple set to 5Fr, plus 1922 New Colours. 1923 Surch to 5Fr. 1929 New Currency set to 5R. 1931 & 1937 Exhibition sets, plus 1937 M/S. 1939 150th Anniv set. 1941 France Libre opt to 5R & 1942-43 with Cross opt to 5R. 1943 France Libre opt Surch to 3fa 4ca. 1942 Lotus Flowers set to 5R. 1948 Gods set. 1952 Medal 1fa imperf Postage Dues inc 1923 opt set. 1928 opt set. 1929 set & 1948 set. Mostly F-VFM. SG cat £3000+ = A$5800. (345) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$800
4853
Indian Settlements: 1892-1948 collection on Exhibition pgs inc 1892-1900 Tablet to 1Fr. 1903 Surch to 0,40 on 50c. 1914 Brahma & Temple to 5Fr. 1923 Surch to 5R. 1929 New Currency to 5R. 1931 & 37 Exhibition sets. 1942-43 France Libre opt to 5R inc 1fa 6ca blue opt. 1943 Surch to 3Fr 3ca. 1942 Air set to 10R. 1948 Gods to 2fa 2ca. Mostly G-VFU, odd M/UN. SG cat £2300+ = A$4400+. (160) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$600
4854
India: 1941 'FRANCE LIBRE' blue opt Brahma 18ca vermilion & carmine, error INVERTED h/s opt from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 141(var) cat £750 as normal, plus premium for inverted, Yv 139a cat €1500+. Key stamp as normal, extremely rare as invert error. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$800
4855
India: 1941 'FRANCE LIBRE' blue opt New York Exhibition 1fa12ca, error INVERTED h/s opt from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 161(var), Yv 154a cat €400+. Rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
4856
India: 1941 'France Toujours' & Cross circle h/s opt Brahma 15ca on 20c, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162a cat £350, Yv 230A cat €400. Only 200 printed. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$180
4857
India: 1941 'France Toujours' & Cross circle h/s Pictorial 1fa3ca on 35c, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162c cat £350, Yv 230C cat €400. Only 200 printed. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$180
4858
India: 1941 'France Toujours' & Cross circle h/s opt Brahma 3ca black & chocolate-brown, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162e cat £300, Yv 230E cat €375. Only 200 printed. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
4859
India: 1942-43 FRANCE LIBRE & Lorraine Cross opt Pictorial set 1ca/6tab - 3fa3/6tab. VF fresh MUH. SG 210-228, Yv 198-216 cat €180. (19)
 SOLD at A$70
4860
India: 1952 Passport Revenue 3Rs & 10Rs top values. F-VF fresh MUH. Bft 8-9. CEPF 8-9 cat €500+. Very rare. (2) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$180
4861
Indochina: 1941 Vichy issue colonial soldiers imperf proof M/Sheet of 4 setenant in red, with Indochina 10+10c & 25+10c, and Senegal 1+1Fr & 2.50+1Fr. Superb fresh MUH. Maury 223(P) & 225(P), and 175(P) & 177(P) cat €5400, Yv 219a & 221b, and 170a & 172b unpriced as such se-tenant M/S. Extremely rare & spectacular. Exp Scheller, plus 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1500
4862
Ivory Coast: 1904 'o,05' opt Peace & Commerce 30c cinnamon on drab, blk of 4. F-VF fresh MUH, sl dull gum from interleaving. SG 18 cat £360 for M singles, should be at least double, £720 MUH, plus premium for blk, Yv 18 cat €420 M singles, so €840+ MUH, Maury 18 cat €900+. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$65
4863
Ivory Coast: 1939 Caillie 90c orange, error 'Cote D'Ivoire' OMITTED. VF fresh MUH, LL cnr marginal. SG 163a cat £180+, Yv 141b cat €150+ both for M, plus premium for MUH so est €225+. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4864
Lebanon: 1924 'GRAND LIBAN' opt Olympic set 50c-2Pi50. VF fresh MUH. SG 18-21 cat £150 for M, should be at least double, £300 MUH, Yv 18-21 cat €260+. (4). (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$130
4865
Lebanon: 1936 Airmail Tourist set 0,50p-25P. VF fresh MLH. SG 191-8 cat £180, Yv A49-56 cat €225. (8)
 AVAILABLE at A$70
4866
Lebanon: 1937 Air Paris Exhib set ½Pi-25Pi, IMPERF. Superb fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 218-225(var), Yv PA57-64 cat €400. (8). (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$200
4867
Lebanon: 1921 cover franked OMF Syrie 4-line opts 50c/10c red & 1Pi/20c brown pr (SG 70 & 72) with indistinct cds., plus 1922 franked 4-line opt 'OMF Syrie 1.25 Piastres' on 25c blue pr (SG 96b) tied 'Beyrouth 10 11 22'? Cds. Both from Beirut to USA. (2)
 AVAILABLE at A$60
4868
Lebanon: 1921 cover franked 'OMF Syrie' 3Pi/60c Merson (SG 82) tied by indistinct 'Beyrouth' cds., plus 1924 franked 'Grand Liban' 2Pi/40c Merson (SG 35) pr, indistinct cds. Both to Chemnitz Germany. (2)
 AVAILABLE at A$60
4869
Lebanon: 1920 Registered cover franked Levant "TEO' opt 2Pi/50c tied by 'Beyrouth 11 2 20' cds. To Paris. SG 17.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4870
Lebanon: 1920 Registered cover franked 1919 Levant 'TEO' opt 1Pi/25c blue & 2Pi/50c, tied by 'Beyrouth 14 4 20' cds. To Paris. SG 16 & 17.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4871
Lebanon: 1920-21 covers franked 'OMF Syrie' opt 1920 25/1c, 2Pi/25c & 3Pi/25c, all tied by Beyrouth cds. To France (2) or Switzerland. SG 37, 38 & 45. (3)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4872
Lebanon: 1920-21 covers franked 'OMF Syrie' opt 1920 2Pi/25c & 1921 2Pi/40c & 3Pi/60c, all tied by Beyrouth cds. To France, Switzerland & Germany. SG 37, 73, 74. (3)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4873
Lebanon: 1921-22 covers franked 1921 opt 'OMF Syrie' 1Pi/20c strip of 3, or 2Pi/40c - all tied by Beyrouth cds. SG 72 & 73. (2)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4874
Lebanon: 1921 cover (missing flap etc) franked 1921 'OMG Syria 1Pi/20c (3) tied by unusual cds with letters blocked out. To Paris. SG 72.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4875
Lebanon: 1921 Registered cover franked 1921 'OMF Syrie' 2Pi/40c pr (flts before use) tied by 'Beyrouth 18 7 21' cds. SG 73.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4876
Lebanon: 1922 Registered cover franked 1922-23 'OMF Syrie' opt 2Pi50/50c (2), tied by 'Beyrouth' cds. To London with arrival b/s. SG 96d. Opts with interesting diag shift error.
 AVAILABLE at A$100
4877
Lebanon: 1923 cover (centre fold) franked OMF Syrie opt 50c/10c & Syrie Grand Liban opt 10c/2c (5), indistinct pmks. To Egypt with arrival b/s. SG 96 & 97 cat £11 as loose stamps alone.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4878
Lebanon: 1923 covers franked 1923 opt 'Syria Grand Liban' 1Pi/20c (2) tied by cds to reverse, plus 2nd cover with 1Pi/20c & 1Pi50/30c tied by 'Beyrouth 1 11 23' cds. SG 101 & 103 cat £11 as loose stamps alone. (2)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4879
Levant-Free French Forces in Lebanon & Syria: 1942-43 Collection inc Pictorial set 1Fr-10Fr, M/Sheet perf & imperf, plus 6 opt/surch. VF fresh M. Yv 44-52, A5-10 & blk 1A-B cat €164, SG 8-22 cat £200. (15 + 2 M/S)
 AVAILABLE at A$70
4880
Levant French POs: 1909 cover franked Sower 25c blue w/o opt, tied by 'Beyrouth Syrie 20 SEPT 09' cds. To Paris with flap h/s cachet for French Consul General Beirut, Paris arrival cds.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4881
Madagascar: 1895 Majungu Provisional '0.15' red m/s opt Peace & Commerce 1Fr olive-green on toned paper. Superb U appearance, expertly repaired in margin almost not detectable. SG 25 cat £8000, Sc 22B cat US$6000, Maury 2 cat €8250. Yv 2 cat €8000, Extremely rare provisional with only tiny number genuine examples knwon. 2019 Scheller photo cert. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$3500
4882
Madagascar: 1944 Travellers Tree Surch 50c on 5c, 2Fr40 on 25c & 3Fr on 25c, horiz prs, opt Colour Trial Proof opts in BLACK, with 50c/5c being UNISSUED as such (instead of RED opt). Superb fresh M, all affixed on pieces from De La Rue archive pgs. SG 282, 286 & 287(p). Yv 290, 294-95. Unique item for specialists. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (6) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1000
4883
Martinique: 1892-1906 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr plus new colours. All early 1900s Fournier forgeries. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 33-53 cat £424+ as genuine. (20)
 AVAILABLE at A$70
4884
Martinique: 1924 surch 0,01 on Pictorial 2c error opt INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG 115a cat £85, Yv 105c cat €120. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$60
4885
Martinique: 1945 Victor Schoelcher 2Fr50 IMPERF proof colour trial set of 10 diff colours, being an UNISSUED value as was changed to 2Fr40 value. Superb fresh M as made, 2 affixed on piece from 10 September 1944 De La Rue archive pg & 8 MLH on another piece. SG 203-21(p). Yv 199-217(p). Unique item for specialists. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (10) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1500
4886
Martinique: 1945 Victor Schoelcher set 10c-20Fr, IMPERF proof colour trials. VF UN as made, all 4 margins, mounted on De la Rue archive pg dated 13 November 1944, 3 stamps fold from archive pg, with notations about colours being approved but vignette to be changed to show more clearly. SG 203-221(p). Yv 199-217(p) Unique. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2500
4887
Mayotte: 1900-07 Peace & Commerce set 10c-50c New colours. VF fresh MLH. SG 15-20 cat £350. Yv 15-20 cat €395. (6) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
4888
Monaco: 1976 Montreal Olympics M/Sheet, IMPERF PROOF on card. VF fresh UN as made. Maury BF1095And(p) cat €425++, Yv BF11a(p) cat €580++ -both for normal. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
4889
Morocco: 1945-47 Pictorials 1Fr30 & 3Fr50 Epreuvre de Luxes for redrawn type printing. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 296 & 300(p), Yv 228A & 231A EPL. (2).
 AVAILABLE at A$20
4890
Morocco - Local Posts: 1899 Tanger El Ksar Ship set 5c-2P. Mostly F-VF MUH, 20c M, few small spots, all nice fresh colors. Yv 113-20 cat €545. (8). (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$90
4891
New Caledonia: 1922 'Encapsulated Stamp' currency produced during a coin shortage, with 50c stamp under cellulose film, aluminium coin-like reverse 'Banque de L'Indochine / Noumea'. P-29. UNC. Rare so nice. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$120
4892
New Caledonia: 1922 'Encapsulated Stamp' currency produced during a coin shortage, with 50c stamp under cellulose film, aluminium coin-like reverse 'Banque de L'Indochine / Noumea'. P-29. aUNC, sl bend. Rare.
 AVAILABLE at A$70
4893
New Caledonia: 1928-40 Pictorial master die proofs of central design only, & of frame only with all text, both in black on single piece & signed by designer. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 137 etc, Yv 139 etc. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
4894
New Caledonia: 1953 Centenary set 1Fr50-13Fr, IMPERF horiz prs. VF fresh MUH. SG 331-4(var), Maury 284-7 cat €350. (4 prs). (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$70
4895
New Caledonia: 1945 Kogu Bird Surch 1Fr20 on 5c, 2Fr40 on 25c & 4Fr50 on 25c, horiz prs, opt colour trial proof opts in BLACK, with 1Fr20/5c being UNISSUED as such (instead of RED opt). Superb fresh M, all affixed on pieces from De La Rue archive pgs. SG 294, 295 & 297(p). Yv 249, 253 & 255(p). Unique item for specialists. 2023 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (6) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1000
4896
Oceanic Settlements: 1941 FRANCE LIBRE opt Pictorial set 3Fr-20Fr inc 5Fr Air. VF fresh MUH. SG 136-46 cat £190 M, should be at least double, £380 MUH. Yv 140-49 & PA3 cat €700. (11) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$180
4897
Oceanic Settlements: 1948 Postage Due set 10c-20Fr, all IMPERF. VF fresh M, all 4 margins. SG D210-19(var). Yv TT18-27ND cat €150. (10) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$70
4898
Reunion: 1852 Type-set 1st issue 15c & 30c, se-tenant vert pr, early official reprints from 1860s-80s. Superb fresh UN. SG 1-2 cat £80,000 as originals. Yv cat €90,000 as originals, Yv 1a-2a cat €160++ as reprints for singles, plus premium for se-tenant. (2) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$130
4899
Reunion: 1949 CFA opts 10c/30c - 11Fr/18Fr Epreuvre de Luxes (no 1950-52 issues or 6Fr & 8Fr). VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves. SG ex 306-25(p), Yv ex 281-305EPL est cat €540. (13).
 AVAILABLE at A$130
4900
Reunion: 1949 CFA opt Postage Dues 10c-10Fr Epreuvre de Luxes, no 1950-53 issues. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves. SG D333-39(p), Yv T36-42EPL est cat €230. (7)
 AVAILABLE at A$70
4901
St Pierre & Miquelon' 1885 '05 SPM' opt P&C 35c black on yellow, imperf. Superb U, 4 margins. SG 9 cat £120,Yv 9 cat €140. Exp Scheller. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4902
St Pierre & Miquelon: 1885 '05 SPM' opt P&C 75c carmine imperf. Superb U, 4 margins. SG 10 cat £300, Yv 10 cat €300. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
4903
St Pierre & Miquelon: 1941 Petain & View Vichy issue black Epreuvre de Artiste, blank value tablet, on laid paper, signed by engraver. Superb fresh UN as made. SG V411(p), Yv 210aEPA. Extremely rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$250
4904
St Pierre & Miquelon: 1942 Registered cover franked 'France Libre FNFL' 2-line opts 20Fr/90c (flts), Postage Dues 2Fr & 3Fr/2Fr, plus the last w/o FNFL. Tied by 'St Pierre et Miquellon 24 8 42' cds, with censor h/s & initials. To New York, with arrival b/s. SG 293, D301-02a cat £321+, Yv 280, T55, T56 & T56a cat €290+, both for loose stamps plus premium on cover. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
4905
St Pierre & Miquelon: 1892-1912 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr, plus new colours, 1901 Parcel Post 10c black & red, 1912 Surch 05/15c - 10/1Fr. All early 1900s Fournier forgeries. F-VF UN/MUH. SG ex 60-78, P79-80, ex 98A-106A cat £359+ as genuine. (24)
 AVAILABLE at A$90
4906
Syria: 1924 'SYRIE' opt Olympics set 50c/10c-2Pi50/50c with 2 or 3 line opts. VF fresh MUH. SG 139-42, Yv 122-25 cat €280+. (4) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
4907
Syria: 1924 'Syrie' opt Olympics set 50c/10c-2Pi50/50c, 4 line opts with Arabic text. VF fresh MUH. SG 166-69, Yv149-52 cat €280+. (4) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
4908
Syria: 1857 Inwards folded letter franked Napoleon 10c & 40c tied by diamond of dots 1896 pmks with 'Marseille 20 MAI 57' cds. To Aleppo, with 'Poste Francais D'Alep' 2-line h/s, Smyrne transit b/s. SG 50 & 64 cat £35, Yv 13 & 16 cat €25 -both as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$130
4909
Syria: 1922 cover franked OMF Syrie 3Pi/60c Merson 3-line opt tied by 'Halep 12 4 22' cds, then 'OMF Syrie' 4-line opts with 50c/10c green on Lettersheet to Bulgaria with 'Halep 30 4 23' cds, 1.50Pi/30c orange card tied 'Halep 9 7 23' cds & 2.50Pi/25c blue cover & the last 3 to USA. (4)
 AVAILABLE at A$60
4910
Syria: 1921-22 covers (flts) franked 'OMF Syria' opt 50c/10c blk of 4, 2Pi/40c & 3Pi/60c tied by 'Damas' cds, to France. SG 70, 73, 74. (3)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4911
Syria: 1922 colour PPC franked 'OMF Syria' opt 25c/10c (2 cards) or 2PI/40c, tied by Halep, Antakie or Antalie cds. All to Paris. SG 69 & 73. (3)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
4912
Syria: 1922 cover franked 'OMF Syrie' opt 2Pi/40c tied by 'Halep 31 5 22' cds plus 1921 franked opt 50c/2c blk of 4 (2 lost), tied by 'Halep 10 10 21' cds. SG 46 & 73. (2)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4913
Syria: 1922 Registered cover franked 'OMF Syrie' opt 2Pi/40c (2), tied by ' Alexandretta 16 11 22' cds. To Commander of 1st & 2nd Divisions of Levant Army, Alepo. SG 73. Scarce usage from Hatay.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4914
Syria: 1923? Registered cover franked 'OMF Syria' opts 25c/5c, 75c/15c & 1Fr50/30c tied by green 'Damas' cds. To France with Nancy arrival b/s. SG 71, 95, 96b & 96c.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4915
Syria: 1923 Registered cover franked 'OMF Syria' opt 5Pi/1Fr tied by ' Alexandretta 2 8 23' cds, to Paris. SG 75. Scarce usage from Hatay.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4916
Syria: 1924-25 covers with 'SYRIE' opt 1P50/30c red & 2P50 on Pasteur 50c blue tied 'Alep 13 7 25' CDS. 'Syrie' opt Sower 2Pi50/50c 'Alep 9 6 24' cds. 1925 front only franked 'Syrie' 4Pi/85c red Damas 17 25 25 cds & 4Pi/75c blue Pasteur tied Homs 21 3 25' cds. All to Paris. SG 126, 149, 156 & 165 cat £16 as loose stamps alone. (4)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
4917
Syria: 1924 PPC franked 'SYRIE' opts 10c/2c (5), 25c/5c orange & 75c/15c green, tied by 'Damas 21 2 24' cds. SG 118, 119, 121 cat £10 as loose stamps alone. Nice PPC inc tram.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4918
Syria: 1924 Registered cover (tones) franked Syria opt Pasteur 1Pi50/30c & 2Pi50/50c (2 ea) tied ' Damas 26 7 42' cds. To Switzerland with arrival b/s. SG 162 & 164 cat £14 as loose stamps alone.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4919
Syria: 1924 cover franked 'Syrie' opt 0P10/2c (10), tied by 'Damas 11 11 24' cds, to Paris. SG 143 cat £21 as loose stamps alone.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4920
Syria: 1925 Registered covers with 1924 'Syrie' opt 3Pi/60c & 5Pi/1Fr tied by 'Damas 13 2 25' cds 7 opt 0P50/10c green, 1Pi50/30c orange, 2Pi/35c violet & 3Pi/60c lilac, tied by 'Damas 15 4 25' cds. SG 154, 157, 145, 150, 151 & 155 cat £53 as loose stamps alone. (2)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4921
Syria: 1925 Airmail cover franked AVION opt Airmail set 2Pi-10Pi tied by 'Deir-ez-Zor' cds, Rakka & Vaguemestre D'Etapes 10 Levant cds all dated '28 5 25'. SG 188-91 cat £22 as loose stamps alone.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4922
Syria: 1927-39 covers franked Surch or opt with 1928-30 7Pi/2Pi50, 1936 Fair opt 4Pi, 1938 Surch 10Pi/50Pi & 10Pi/100Pi & Pr Atasi 12Pi50/10Pi. Sent locally, or to France (3), or Turkey. SG 224a, 304, 335-6 & 338. (5)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4923
Syria: 1930 PPC franked 1925 Bridge 3Pi tied by 'Damas 18 AP 30' cds. SG 184. Interesting use of old Ottoman period PPC.
 AVAILABLE at A$30
4924
Syria: 1932 Military Mail cover endorsed 'FM' (Frank Militaire) with 4Pi Damascus tied by 'Palmyre' violet cds, b/s 'Homs' & 'Poste aux Armees 16 9 32', 2 diff military cds. SG 252.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4925
Syria: 1945 Registered Censored Airmail cover franked President al-Quwatly 200Pi with Lawyers Congress opt plus 1940 Pic 50c blue (2) on reverse. All tied by 'Alep 11 11 45' cds. To French Guinea with Beyrough & Conakry b/s with censor tape & h/s. SG 344 & 391 cat £28 as loose stamps.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4926
Syria: 1947 cover franked opt Fiscals 25Pi brown & 5Pi blue, tied by 'Alep 24 2 46' cds. SG 410 & T424 cat £33. Yv 284 & 296a cat €108 - both as loose stamps alone.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4927
Syria: 1947 cover franked opt Fiscals 25Pi brown & 5Pi blue, tied by 'Alep 2 6 46' cds. To Paris. SG 410 & T422 cat £46. Yv 284 & 295 cat €83 - both as loose stamps alone.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4928
Syria: 1947 Registered Airmail cover from French Legation franked 1945 Government 100Pi brown & Fiscal 5Pi blue opt, tied by 'Damas 20 1 47' cds. SG 408 & T426 cat £46 as loose stamps alone. To Paris with arrival b/s.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4929
1893 'TAHITI' diag opt Postage Due 2Fr brown, opt reading down. Superb fresh M, 4 large margins. Yv TT13 cat €1400. SG D31 cat £1000. Only 100 printed. Exp Calves & Scheller, plus 2018 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$650
4930
Tahiti & French Polynesia: 1882-2000 collection inc binder inc Tahiti 1882 25c on P&C 35c imperf (SG cat £400) - only 5350 printed. 1884 'TAHITI 10c' on Commerce 20c. 1893 'TAHITI' diag opt Commerce to 75c. 1893 Postage Due '1893 TAHITI' opt 10c & 20c. 1893 '1893 TAHITI' opt Commerce to 1Fr. Oceanic Settlements 1892-1903 Peace & Commerce set to 1FR inc New Colours. 1913-15 Pic to 5Fr. 1934 Pic Def to 20F. 1946 Victory 8F imperf Die Proof. French Polynesia 1958-2000 virtually comp inc 1958 Pic Def set to 200F. Commems inc M/S. Mostly G-VF M/U. SG cat £6000+ = A$11,500+. (1100 + 11 M/S) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1200
4931
Togo: 1915 cover franked thin opt Yacht 10/5pf horiz pr (opt type 1), plus 10/5pf vertical bisect left half (opt type II), tied by 4 strikes 'Anecho Togo 23.1.15' cds, to Dahomey with 'Cotonou 26 Janv 15' & 'Porto-Novo 27 Janv 15' arrival b/s. F-VF fresh. Maury 2II cat €8000, Yv 24d, Mi 2H cat €10,000. Very rare provisional usage due to shortage of 5pf stamps at Anecho. We sold a similar bisect cover for $5000+ plus buyers commission in our auction 253. Exp Calves, plus 2013 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$3000
4932
Wallis & Futuna: 1936 shipmail cover franked Wallis opt New Caledonia 30c orange-red & 1Fr 25 green & brown, tied by boxed 'PAQUEBOT' h/s & Nouvelles Hebrides Port Vila 7 MA 37' cds. To Luxembourg with Carmich arrival b/s. SG 23 & 71 cat £20 as loose stamps alone. Very unusual origin/destination combination. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$90
4933
West Africa: 1945 Soldiers set 10c-20Fr, all IMPERF proof colour trials, with 6 stamps being rejected colours. VF UN as made, all 4 margins, mounted on De La Rue archive pg dated 23 October 1944, with notations about exchanging colours of 70c vs 1Fr20, 2Fr vs 3Fr, & 30c vs 20Fr. SG 4-22 (p). Yv 4-22(p). Unique. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (19) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2500
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