FRENCH COLONIES continued...

**FRENCH CONGO continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
361		Yvert #14a, 16a	Yvert #14a, 16a, 1892 4c Claret on lavender and 10c Black on lavender, double inscriptions, the 4c in black and blue, 10c unusually well centered, 4c o.g., l.h., 10c without gum and natural inclusion, fine-very fine (Scott #20a, 22a; $975.00). (Image)	€1,275 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
362	O	Yvert #13a	Yvert #13a, 1892 2c Brown on bluff, double inscription in black and blue, right sheet-margin used block of four, light central 16 May 1894 Libreville c.d.s., fine; signed A. Brun twice and Kohler twice (Scott #19a; $700.00 for singles). (Image)	for singles €800 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
363		Yvert #16, 19	Yvert #16, 19, 1892 10c Black on lavender and 25c Black on rose, horizontal gutter pairs with millesimes "2", fresh and intact, o.g., 10c h.r. and 25c barest trace of hinging, very fine (Scott #22, 27). (Image)	Maury €750 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
364			"A defaut de timbres Coloniaux/Pays de la Mission" two-line straightline handstamp tying France 25c Black on rose (#97) to cover to Paris with "Syndicat Francais du Bassin du Tchad, Mission Francaise dans le Haut-Oubangui, Terribas de Rafai, Semio, Ali-Djaba, Tambura" corner card, "Abiras, Congo Francaise/? Dec 97" postmark also ties the stamp, cover with a vertical fold through the adhesive and tape stains on reverse, not noted on the certificate, very fine usage; only a few examples of this handstamp are known; signed Roumet and accompanied by his 2007 certificate. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
365	p	Yvert #25	Yvert #25, 1900 "Valeur/5" Surcharge on 20c Red on green, a desirable used example of this rare provisional surcharge which was only in use for four days, tied to piece by 9 July 1900 Brazzaville first day of issue postmark, rich colors on fresh paper, very fine; only 300 stamps were surcharged, however most were burned when withdrawn on 12 July; signed A. Brun, Calves and Roumet, as well as being accompanied by 2002 Roumet certificate (Scott #50; $6,000.00). (Image)	€7,500 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
366	p	Yvert #26	Yvert #26, 1900 "Valeur/15" Surcharge on 30c Brown on bister, a choice used example of this rare provisional surcharge which was only in use for four days, tied to piece by 10 July 1900 Brazzaville second day of use postmark, fresh and well centered, very fine; while 900 stamps were surcharged most were burned upon being withdrawn on 12 July; signed A. Brun, Calves, Champion and Roumet and accompanied by 2010 Roumet certificate (Scott #51; $2,600.00). (Image)	€3,200 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
367		Yvert #45a	Yvert #45a, 1900 50c Brown on azure, double inscription, remarkably fresh, o.g., l.h., fine; signed A. Brun twice and Champion (Scott #32a; $750.00). (Image)	€935 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
368		Maury #27h	Maury #27h, 1900 1c Brown violet and grey lilac, double impression, one inverted, striking bottom sheet-margin vertical pair, showing the second impression split horizontally and guide lines in the selvage, excellent centering, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; signed Roumet (Scott #35 var.). (Image)	€1,200 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
369	/	Yvert #27a, 29b, 36b	Yvert #27a, 29b, 36b, 1900 1c Brown violet and grey lilac, 4c Scarlet and grey blue and 40c Orange brown and bright green, inverted background, mint singles of each, except the 1c a right sheet-margin horizontal pair, o.g., 4c h.r. and 40c n.h., 1c centered to right, others fine (Scott #35a, 37a, 44b; $417.50 for hinged). (Image)	for hinged €470 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
370	/	Yvert #28b, 29a	Yvert #28b, 29a, 1900 2c and 4c Dark red and red, errors of color, mint singles of each, o.g., 2c n.h. and 4c h.r., fine-very fine; 4c signed A. Brun and Roumet (Scott #36f, 37e; $860.00 for hinged). (Image)	for hinged €1,025 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
371	/	Maury #39ba, 41ba	Maury #39ba, 41ba, 1900 1Fr. Grey lilac and olive and 5Fr. Brown orange and grey, inverted centers, values and watermarks, fresh mint singles of each, the 5Fr. unusually well centered, o.g., 1Fr. h.r. and 5Fr. n.h., fine-very fine and scarce; 5Fr. signed A. Brun and Roumet (Scott #47a, 49b var.; $700.00 for hinged with upright watermarks). (imagea) (Image)	for hinged €1,700 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
372		Yvert #41a	Yvert #41a, 1900 5Fr. Ocher and grey, well centered for this, rich distinctive color on fresh paper, o.g., h.r., very fine; only a single sheet of 50 of this color error was printed; signed Bloch and A. Brun (Scott #49a; $750.00). (Image)	€1,000 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
373		Yvert #41a	Yvert #41a, 1900 5Fr. Ocher and grey, attractively centered, rich distinctive color on fresh white paper, o.g., l.h., very fine for this; only a single sheet of 50 of this color error was printed (Scott #49a; $750.00). (Image)	€1,000 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
374		Yvert #41d	Yvert #41d, 1900 5Fr. Brown orange and grey, watermarked rose branch in error, remarkably well centered, bright and fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine and choice (Scott #49c; $500.00). (Image)	€600 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
375	E		1900 Bakalois woman and coconut grove "jumbo" bi-colored essays, three different 31x48 essays, first of 20c Bakalois woman issued design in carmine and ocher, second of non-denominated Bakalois woman in dark blue and vermilion and third a non-denominated coconut grove design in grey and ultramarine, very fine and attractive trio. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
376	TC		1900 Bakalois woman bi-colored trial color proofs, six different miniature sheets of twelve, each with background in black, comprised of frames in violet, green, blue, red, ochre and brown, first with a horizontal crease between two rows, otherwise extremely fine and attractive. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
377		Yvert #46-47	Yvert #46-47, 1903 "5c" Surcharge on 30c Carmine rose and orange and "0,10" Surcharge on 2Fr. Carmine and brown, former o.g., h.r., latter without gum, very fine, 5c signed Bloch and 10c signed Champion (Scott #52-53; $650.00). (imagea) (Image)	€745 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
378		Yvert #CP1-2	Yvert #CP1-2, 1891-93 10c Black on blue typeset issue and "Congo Francaise/COLIS POSTAUX" Overprint on 10c Grey revenue, former without gum as issued, large margins all around, fresh and extremely fine, latter o.g., h.r., fine and scarce; former signed Calves and Ferroud (Scott unlisted). (imagea) (Image)	€600 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction

**FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
379		Yvert #BF1a	Yvert #BF1a, 1937 3Fr. Colonial Arts Exhibition souvenir sheet, inverted inscriptions at top and bottom as well as the colony name, o.g., light h.r.'s, corner crease at bottom left, otherwise very fine (Scott #73 var.). (Image)	€1,350 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
380		Yvert #76a	Yvert #76a, 1939 2.25Fr.+2Fr French Revolution, omitted name of colony, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; signed A. Brun (Scott #B8 var.). (Image)	Maury €550 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction

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