FRENCH COLONIES continued...

**BRITISH CAMEROUN continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
241		S.G. #B1/9	S.G. #B1/9, Six registered covers to Switzerland, all with one to three of the "C.E.F." overprints, along with stamps of Northern Nigeria (two), Nigeria (one), Lagos (one) or French Cameroun (two), all addressed to the same correspondence in Berne, with proper backstamps, originating cities are Buea (three), Victoria (two) and Tinto (one), fine-very fine; three are ex-Dale-Lichtenstein (Scott #53/61). (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
242		S.G. #B3	S.G. #B3, 1915 "C.E.F./1d." Surcharge on 10pf Carmine, single tied by Duala 23.8.15 c.d.s. on cover to Siene et Bise and forwarded to Bordeaux, French transit and receiving backstamps, cover with a tiny tear at top and a few trivial age spots, fine; a scarce commercial usage (Scott #55). (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
243		S.G. #B3b	S.G. #B3b, 1915 "C.E.F/1d." surcharge on 10pf Carmine, double overprint, well centered and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1968 RPS certificate (Scott #55b; $375.00). (Image)	£375 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
244		S.G. #B3e	S.G. #B3e, 1915 "C.E.F./1d." Black surcharge, top right corner margin block of six, well centered, remarkably bright and fresh, o.g., never hinged, very fine and handsome (Scott #55c). (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
245		S.G. #3e var.	S.G. #B3e var., 1915 "C.E.F./1d." Black surcharge on 10pf Carmine, misplaced surcharge, left sheet margin block of eight, with the top left stamp (position 41 on the sheet) having the "1" with thin serifs variety, well centered, bright color, o.g., n.h., there is some very faint toning affecting the middle of the block (not the key variety), very fine; only the top nine rows of one sheet (90 stamps) exist with this misplaced surcharge, and the "1" with thin serifs variety is unique; a striking and rare showpiece; signed Holcombe and accompanied by his 1990 certificate (Gibbs #3Ae, 3Aea; Scott #55c var.). (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
246		S.G. #3e var.	S.G. #B3e var., 1915 "C.E.F./1d." Black surcharge on 10pf Carmine, misplaced surcharge, right sheet-margin block of six, the bottom right stamp (position 50 on the sheet) being the "1" with rounded corner variety, well centered, bright color, o.g., n.h., sealed tear in the selvage only, very fine; only 90 stamps were made with the misplaced surcharge and the "1' with rounded corner variety is unique; another impressive showpiece; signed Holcombe and accompanied by his 1990 certificate (Gibbs #3Ae, 3Aeb; Scott #55c var.). (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
247		S.G. #3e var.	S.G. #B3e var., 1915 "C.E.F./1d." Black surcharge on 10pf Carmine, misplaced surcharge, mint block of eight, with the bottom right stamp (position 85 on the sheet) showing the thin "F" variety, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine; only 90 of the misplaced surcharge stamp were printed, with only two of the thin "F" varieties produced; signed Holcombe and accompanied by his 1990 certificate (Gibbs #3Ae, 3Aef; Scott #55c var.). (Image)	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
248		S.G, #B3ea	S.G. #B3ea, 1915 "C.E.F./1d." Black surcharge on 10pf Carmine, "1" with thin serifs, exceptionally fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, fine; an elusive variety (Scott #55d; $275.00). (Image)	£250 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
249		S.G. #B4a	S.G. #B4a, 1915 "C.E.F./2d." Surcharge on 20pf Ultramarine, double overprint, one albino, fresh mint single with a clear second albino overprint, o.g., lightly hinged, fine; only 50 were produced; 1982 BPA certificate (Scott #56a; $225.00). (Image)	£300 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
250		S.G. #B7a	S.G. #B7a, 1915 "C.E.F./4d." Surcharge on 40pf Black and carmine, short "4", bright fresh colors, o.g., lightly hinged, a fine example of this scarce variety; signed Kilian BPP (Scott #59a; $740.00). (Image)	£850 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
251		S.G. #B7b	S.G. #B7b, 1915 "C.E.F./4d." Surcharge on 40pf Black and carmine, triple surcharge, two albino, horizontal pair, each with two clear albino overprints, well centered, bright colors, o.g., never hinged, very fine; only 47 examples were made; photocopy of a 1980 BPA certificate for the block of eight from which this came (Scott #59b; for hinged $520.00+). (Image)	for hinged £650+ SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
252		S.G. #B11a	S.G. #B11a, 1915 "C.E.F./2s." Surcharge on 2M Blue, inverted "S", position 12 on the sheet, right margin single, fresh color, o.g., shallow thin spot and faint bit of toning on reverse only, very fine appearance; only 100 were printed (Scott #63a; $1,000.00). (Image)	£900 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
253	O	S.G. #B12	S.G. #B12, 1915 "C.E.F./3s." Surcharge on 3M violet black, handsome used single with central "Duala/Kamerun/26.7.16" c.d.s., intense deep color being virtually black, wonderfully well centered, extremely fine; a difficult value used; ex-Neal Allen (Scott #64; $900.00). (Image)	£800 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
254		S.G. #B12a	S.G. #B12a, 1915 "C.E.F./3s." Surcharge on 3M Violet black, inverted "S", well centered, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, a few perf. tips at top with just the slightest suggestion of toning, still very fine; only 100 were made; signed H. Bloch, Champion and Bothe, as well as accompanied by a 1978 BPA certificate (Scott #64a; $1,000.00). (Image)	£900 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
255		Gibbs #PS2	Gibbs #PS2, 1915 "C.E.F./1d." Surcharge on 10pf Carmine postal card, franked along with French Cameroun 10c Red and rose lake (Yvert #42, Scott #101), the stamp tied by violet "Tresor et Poste aux Armees" c.d.s., paying the 10c postcard rate to Dakar (backstamped), very fine; a scarce military cancel; 1993 Holcombe certificate. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction

**FRENCH CAMEROUN**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
256		Yvert #38-52	Yvert #38-52, 1915 "Corps Expeditionnaire/Franco-Anglais/CAMEROUN" Overprints on 1c-2Fr. Gabon pictorials, complete mint set without the 10c rarity, except the 10c used on piece and the 40c used, fresh and well centered, colonial gum as always, very fine; all but the 10c signed Calves, A. Brun et al (Scott #101-15; $2,406.00). (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	€2,789 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
257	O	Yvert #38-52	Yvert #38-52, 1915 "Corps Expeditionnaire/Franco-Anglais/CAMEROUN" Overprints on 1c-2Fr. Gabon pictorials, complete used set with matching "Duala, Cameroun/6.4.16" German datestamps, except the 10c rarity, generally fresh and well centered, very fine; all signed Miro twice (Scott #101-15; $2,094.00). (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	€2,400 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
258		Yvert #42A	Yvert #42A, 1915 "Corps Expeditionnaire/Franco-Anglais/CAMEROUN" Overprint on 10c Gabon red and carmine, a lovely mint example of this rarity, beautifully centered and quite fresh, vivid rich colors, colonial gum as always, extremely fine; a choice example of this sought-after rarity, of which are mere 25 copies were issued; signed A. Brun, J-F Brun, Calves and Roumet, as well as being accompanied by 1998 Behr and 2004 Calves certificates; ex-Gilbert (Scott #105A; $22,500.00). (Image)	€25,000 SOLD for $20,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
259		Yvert #46a	Yvert #46a, 1915 "Corps Expeditionnaire/Franco-Anglais/CAMEROUN" Overprint on 35c Dark violet and green, double overprint, fresh colors, colonial gum as always with interleaving adhering, very fine and rare; signed A. Brun, J-F Brun and Calves twice; ex-Gilbert (Scott #109a; $1,750.00). (Image)	€2,050 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
260	O	Yvert #58a-66a	Yvert #58a-66a, 1916 "Occupation/Francaise/du Cameroun" Overprints on Congo 20c-2Fr., overprints reading up cplt., 20c, 30c and 50c used with Duala datestamps and the others all mint, o.g., h.r., fine-very fine set; each signed A. Brun or Calves (Scott #123-29; $710.00). (Image)	€732 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction

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