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FRANCE continued...

AIR POSTS continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
61 FDC C4 C4, 1928 10Fr on 1.50Fr Ile de France air post, single tied along with 50c Sower (146) by partial strike of octagonal New-York au Havre23.828 first day of issue datestamp to buff cover to Pairs, France, full strike of postmark repeated at#C4, 1928 10Fr on 1.50Fr "Ile de France" air post, single tied along with 50c Sower (#146) by partial strike of octagonal "New-York au Havre/23.8/28" first day of issue datestamp to buff cover to Pairs, France, full strike of postmark repeated at left, well struck six line catapult cachet, backstamped at Paris on the same day, cover with a harmless vertical pocket fold at center, very fine; only 250 of the 10Fr on 1.50Fr surcharge stamps were flown; ex-"Derby" (Yvert #PA4; €12,500 for used).In an effort to accelerate the mail crossing the Atlantic, the French passenger liner "Ile de France" was fitted with a catapult to launch a mail hydroplane towards its destination while the ship was still five or six hundred miles out to sea. As a result, the mail arrived over 24 hours earlier than if it had remained on board the ship. The stamps received their surcharge in New York by order of the Consul General and were used to pay the 10Fr catapult fee. In all, 2,700 90c stamps and 900 1.50Fr stamps were surcharged. (Image) $10,500.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
POSTAGE DUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
62 ng J1 J1, 1859 10c Black, an especially handsome unused example of this rare postage due stamp, featuring large to huge margins all around, strong color on particularly fresh white paper, extremely fine a very attractive example of this elusive stamp#J1, 1859 10c Black, an especially handsome unused example of this rare postage due stamp, featuring large to huge margins all around, strong color on particularly fresh white paper, extremely fine; a very attractive example of this elusive stamp which is almost never found retaining its original gum; signed Calves and others, as well as being accompanied by 1987 Renon certificate (Yvert #TT1; €7,500). (Image) $7,250.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
63 ogbl J10a J10a, 1878 60c Dark blue, handsome and scarce mint block of four, remarkably fresh, large even margins all around, full o.g., lightly hinged, bottom right stamp n.h., very fine signed Calves and accompanied by his 1990 certificate (Yvert TT9a#J10a, 1878 60c Dark blue, handsome and scarce mint block of four, remarkably fresh, large even margins all around, full o.g., lightly hinged, bottom right stamp n.h., very fine; signed Calves and accompanied by his 1990 certificate (Yvert #TT9a; €2,800). (Image) for singles $2,400.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
FRANCE BALANCE LOT
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
64 og/nh/O   The balance of the William H. Gross collection of France, a desirable collection of many hundreds of nearly all mint stamps housed in a Lighthouse hingeless album, including nice classics, regular issues, commemoratives, souvenir sheets, semi-postals, air posts and postage dues, with only issues to 1940 represented, only a dozen used stamps are present, and these are confined to the first few classic issues, the classics are well represented and the 20th century issues are quite complete, the collection contains a wealth of desirable singles, souvenir sheets and sets in the $100.00 and up catalog value range, the mint are nearly all o.g. and there are many n.h. to be found, even among the 19th century issues, largely fine-very fine and better; an unusually clean collection with substantial catalog value which we believe should be in excess of $60,000.00; five certificates accompany. Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

FRENCH OFFICES ABROAD

OFFICES IN CHINA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
65 O 17a 17a, 16 Cents Black surcharge on 25c black on rose, a highly desirable example of this rarity which only exists used, with light and unobtrusive Peking datestamp at bottom, uncommonly fresh, very fine for this the rarest stamp of the#17a, "16 Cents" Black surcharge on 25c black on rose, a highly desirable example of this rarity which only exists used, with light and unobtrusive "Peking" datestamp at bottom, uncommonly fresh, very fine for this; the rarest stamp of the French Offices in China which seldom makes an auction appearance, probably no more than a couple dozen examples of this provisional handstamped surcharge exist, all of which are used; signed Brun and Calves; ex-Gibralter (Yvert #22A; €7,800). (Image) $6,750.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
MONGTSEU
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
66 og 32a 32a, 1906 10Fr Orange brown on green, with inverted Chinese characters, a select mint example of this seldom offered overprint error, surprisingly fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine for this much more elusive than its catalog value would in#32a, 1906 10Fr Orange brown on green, with inverted Chinese characters, a select mint example of this seldom offered overprint error, surprisingly fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine for this; much more elusive than its catalog value would indicate; signed Marquelet and accompanied by a 2000 Behr certificate; ex-Gibralter (Yvert #34; €1,800). (Image) $1,600.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
OFFICES IN EGYPT - PORT SAID
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
67 nh 51a-55a 51a-55a, 1921 15m on 40c to 150m on 5Fr Surcharges, with MILLtEMES error cplt., each in a bottom interpanneau margin horizontal pair, with the left stamp being the error overprint and the right stamp being the normal overprint (51-55), excell#51a-55a, 1921 15m on 40c to 150m on 5Fr Surcharges, with "MILLtEMES" error cplt., each in a bottom interpanneau margin horizontal pair, with the left stamp being the error overprint and the right stamp being the normal overprint (#51-55), excellent centering and post office fresh, strong and intact perforations, unblemished o.g., never hinged, a very fine to mostly extremely fine set; quite likely the nicest set of combination pairs of these elusive errors available; ex-Gibralter (Yvert #44aB-48aB, 44-48; €3,214 for hinged). (Image) for hinged $3,882.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
68 og 51 var. - 55 var. 51 var.-55 var., 1921 15m on 40c to 150m on 5Fr Surcharges, with 1 for I in MILLIEMES cplt., singles of each except 15m on 50c is a bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair with normal overprint, the right stamp the error, fresh and bright, o.g#51 var.-55 var., 1921 15m on 40c to 150m on 5Fr Surcharges, with "1" for "I" in "MILLIEMES" cplt., singles of each except 15m on 50c is a bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair with normal overprint, the right stamp the error, fresh and bright, o.g., h.r., very fine set, 60m signed A. Brun and Calves and 30m signed Calves; unlisted in Scott; ex-Gibralter (Yvert #44aC-48aC). (imagea) (Image) Yvert €2,100

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

FRENCH COLONIES

GENERAL ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
69 og 45 45, 1880 25c Yellow on straw, select mint single, with ample to large margins all around, particularly fresh with strong color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine ex-Gibralter (Yvert 44 Ç800).#45, 1880 25c Yellow on straw, select mint single, with ample to large margins all around, particularly fresh with strong color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; ex-Gibralter (Yvert #44; €800). (Image) $725.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
70 og J12a-J14a J12a-J14a, 1884 1Fr-5Fr Black postage dues, handsome mint examples, each with large to huge margins all around, including the 1Fr with bottom left corner sheet-margin and 2Fr with left sheet-margin, o.g., extremely fine 5Fr signed Bellinger #J12a-J14a, 1884 1Fr-5Fr Black postage dues, handsome mint examples, each with large to huge margins all around, including the 1Fr with bottom left corner sheet-margin and 2Fr with left sheet-margin, o.g., extremely fine; 5Fr signed Bellinger; ex-"Derby" (Yvert #T12-14; €1,200). (imagea) (imageb) (Image) $1,025.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
ANNAM AND TONKIN
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
71 og 3 var. 3 var., 1888 Unissued 5 surcharge on 2c brown on buff, without gum as prepared, incredibly well centered within balanced margins, rich fresh colors on crisp white paper, bold surcharge impression, extremely fine mentioned in Scott as a footno#3 var., 1888 Unissued "5" surcharge on 2c brown on buff, without gum as prepared, incredibly well centered within balanced margins, rich fresh colors on crisp white paper, bold surcharge impression, extremely fine; mentioned in Scott as a footnote below #9; a magnificent example of this major French Colonies rarity, this being the finest example we have ever had the pleasure to offer; signed Calves and accompanied by a 1997 Behr certificate; ex-Gibralter (Yvert #3; €8,700). (Image) $7,000.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
BENIN
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
72 og 18 18, 1892 75 Red surcharge on 15c Blue, attractively centered mint example, fresh color, o.g., very fine only 500 copies were printed, most of which were used ex-Derby (Yvert 16 Ç1,000).#18, 1892 "75" Red surcharge on 15c Blue, attractively centered mint example, fresh color, o.g., very fine; only 500 copies were printed, most of which were used; ex-"Derby" (Yvert #16; €1,000). (Image) $775.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
73 og 19 19, 1892 75 Black surcharge on 15c Blue, an attractive mint example of this key stamp of Benin, nicely centered, good color, o.g., very fine for this an extremely rare stamp as only 100 were printed and far fewer mint copies still exist t#19, 1892 "75" Black surcharge on 15c Blue, an attractive mint example of this key stamp of Benin, nicely centered, good color, o.g., very fine for this; an extremely rare stamp as only 100 were printed and far fewer mint copies still exist today, especially in this premium condition; signed A. Brun, Champion and Thier; ex-Gibralter (Yvert #17; €3,800). (Image) $2,800.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
DAHOMEY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
74 og 40 40, 1912 10 Surcharge on 50c Brown, name in red, a pleasing mint example of this very scarce stamp, featuring better centering than usually found on this typically off center stamp, quite fresh, o.g., very fine for this signed several times#40, 1912 "10" Surcharge on 50c Brown, name in red, a pleasing mint example of this very scarce stamp, featuring better centering than usually found on this typically off center stamp, quite fresh, o.g., very fine for this; signed several times; ex-"Derby" (Yvert #41; €1,150). (Image) $1,050.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
FRENCH CONGO
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
75 og 1 1, 1891 5c. Red surcharge on 1c Black on lilac blue, centered a bit to bottom as are all genuine examples of this important rarity, part o.g., h.r., fine only the first sheet of 100 was printed in red, but the impression was deemed to be un#1, 1891 "5c." Red surcharge on 1c Black on lilac blue, centered a bit to bottom as are all genuine examples of this important rarity, part o.g., h.r., fine; only the first sheet of 100 was printed in red, but the impression was deemed to be unsatisfactory and the remaining printings of 2,900 stamps were done in black, and of the 100 stamps surcharged in red many were used, leaving fewer still mint examples available to collectors; 1996 Behr certificate; ex-Gibralter (Yvert #1A; €7,500). (Image) $6,250.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
76 og 9 9, 1891 10c. Surcharge on 40c Red on straw, an attractive mint example of this very scarce stamp, well centered, strong fresh color, o.g., h.r., very fine 2000 Behr certificate ex-Gibralter (Yvert 6 Ç3,000).#9, 1891 "10c." Surcharge on 40c Red on straw, an attractive mint example of this very scarce stamp, well centered, strong fresh color, o.g., h.r., very fine; 2000 Behr certificate; ex-Gibralter (Yvert #6; €3,000). (Image) $2,400.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
FRENCH GUIANA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
77 ng 1 1, 1886 0f05 Surcharge on 2c Green on greenish, unused as usual, large margins all around, rich color on fresh white paper, extremely fine only 900 stamps were issued signed Calves and Miro ex-Gibralter (Yvert 1 Ç800).#1, 1886 "0f05" Surcharge on 2c Green on greenish, unused as usual, large margins all around, rich color on fresh white paper, extremely fine; only 900 stamps were issued; signed Calves and Miro; ex-Gibralter (Yvert #1; €800). (Image) $675.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
GABON
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
78 og 12 12, 1889 Timbre 15 Surcharge on 30c Black postage due, an eye-catching mint example of this very rare stamp, featuring not only lavishly large margins all around, including a partial sheet-margin at bottom, but also being one of the few exampl#12, 1889 "Timbre 15" Surcharge on 30c Black postage due, an eye-catching mint example of this very rare stamp, featuring not only lavishly large margins all around, including a partial sheet-margin at bottom, but also being one of the few examples that still retain its full original gum, intense color on uncommonly fresh paper, o.g., extremely fine and choice; seldom found in any condition, let alone in this gem quality; while 250 stamps were issued most were used and lost to philately; signed Calves and Senf, as well as being accompanied by a 1999 Behr certificate; ex-Gibralter (Yvert #12; €5,800). (Image) $5,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
79 og/nhbl 48 48, 1910 5Fr Blue and chocolate, fresh mint block of four of this high value, precisely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, top left and bottom right stamps n.h., bottom left stamp with corner perf. missing, otherwise extremely fine and choice ex#48, 1910 5Fr Blue and chocolate, fresh mint block of four of this high value, precisely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, top left and bottom right stamps n.h., bottom left stamp with corner perf. missing, otherwise extremely fine and choice; ex-"Derby" (Yvert #48; €1,200 for hinged). (Image) for hinged $1,400.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
IVORY COAST
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
80 og Q14 Q14, 1903 fr 1 fr Surcharge on 5c Blue, Ty. IV ovpt., an exciting mint example of this great Parcel Post rarity, four ample to mostly large margins, rich fresh color, full original gum, lightly hinged, very fine a stamp that is missing from#Q14, 1903 "fr 1 fr" Surcharge on 5c Blue, Ty. IV ovpt., an exciting mint example of this great Parcel Post rarity, four ample to mostly large margins, rich fresh color, full original gum, lightly hinged, very fine; a stamp that is missing from even the most advanced collections of French Colonies; signed A. Brun and Miro, as well as being accompanied by a 1996 Behr certificate; ex-Gibralter (Yvert #CP7c; €14,000). (Image) $10,750.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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