FRENCH COLONIES continued...

**FRENCH SUDAN continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
521	p		1894 "0.15" and "0.25" Manuscript rate and "TAXE PERCUE:/Manque de Timbres dans/la Colonie" cachet on separate pieces with August 1894 Kayes datestamps, very fine and scarce; this provisional cachet was only used for a brief period during a shortage of postage stamps; each signed Bernichon and Roumet and accompanied by 2007 Roumet certificate. (imagea) (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction

**FRENCH WEST AFRICA**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
522		Yvert #24-42 var.	Yvert #24-42, 1947 10c-25Fr. Pictorials, imperforate cplt., sheet-margin horizontal or vertical pairs, o.g., n.h., a few with slightly disturbed gum from interleaving, extremely fine (Scott #36-54 var.). (Image)	Maury €1,700 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction

**GABON**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
523			French Colonies #53, 1881 25c Yellow on straw, tied to cover to Ann Arbor, Michigan by large double circle "Etablisshments du Gabon, Gabon/12 MAI, 1884" datestamp, postmark repeated at left, red "Liverpool/Ship/JU 5, 84" transit and "New York/JUN 15/Paid All" transit backstamp, cover with slight aging, otherwise a very fine and scarce usage using British mails; signed Roumet (Scott #53). (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
524		Yvert #1	Yvert #1, 1886 "GAB/5" Surcharge on 20c Red on green, rich colors on fresh paper, o.g., h.r., very fine; only 900 stamps were surcharged; signed Calves (Scott #1; $525.00). (Image)	€630 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
525	p	Yvert #3A	Yvert #3A, 1886 "GAB/25" Surcharge with 56-dot diamond grid around "GAB" on 20c Red on green, incredibly well centered example of this rare stamp, tied to piece by two strikes of "Libreville, Gabon/17 SEPT, 86" datestamps, rich colors on fresh paper, extremely fine; only 50 stamps received this surcharge; signed Bernichon and Roumet and accompanied by 2002 Roumet certificate (Scott #3e; $1,900.00). (Image)	€2,100 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
526		Yvert #3A	Yvert #3A, 1886 "GAB/25" Surcharge with 56-dot diamond grid around "GAB" on 20c Red on green, single with strong fresh colors tied by "Libreville, Gabon/2 OCT 86" datestamp to cover to Goree, Senegal, postmark repeated to right, "Pour aviso le Gourvoyeur" directive, Dakar and Senegal backstamps, cover with vertical pocket fold at center, very fine; a great rarity, especially used on cover, as only 50 stamps were surcharged; signed Behr and Roumet and accompanied by 2007 Roumet certificate (Scott #3e; $10,000.00). (Image)	Maury €8,250 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
527		Yvert #4	Yvert #4, 1886 "GAB/50" Surcharge on 15c Blue, select mint example of this scarce stamp, wonderfully fresh, nicely centered, o.g., trivial h.r., very fine; only 300 stamps were surcharged; signed A. Brun and Calves and accompanied by 1987 J. Robineau certificate (Scott #4; $1,450.00). (Image)	€1,700 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
528		Yvert #4	Yvert #4, 1886 "GAB/50" Surcharge on 15c Blue, strong color, part o.g., very fine; only 300 stamps were surcharged; signed A. Brun and Roumet and accompanied by 1999 Behr certificate; ex-Gibralter (Scott #4; $1,450.00). (Image)	€1,700 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
529		Yvert #5	Yvert #5, 1886 "GAB/75" Surcharge on 15c Blue, an incredibly choice mint single, being in a quality that we would not have thought possible on a 19th century stamp of which only 300 were issued, post office fresh and excellent centering, immaculate o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; a true condition rarity; signed A. Brun and Calves (Scott #5; $1,800.00 for hinged). (Image)	for hinged €2,000 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
530		Yvert #5a	Yvert #5a, 1886 "GAB/75" Surcharge on 15c Blue, double "75" surcharge, a pleasing mint example of this very rare error, exceptionally fresh, bright color, o.g., l.h., very fine and quite choice; signed A. Brun twice, Calves twice and Roumet and accompanied by 2007 Roumet certificate (Scott #5a; $5,000.00). (Image)	€6,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
531		Yvert #6	Yvert #6, 1888-89 "15" Surcharge on 10c Black on lavender, a particularly fresh and choice example of this surprisingly rare mint stamp, rich colors and crisp impression, nicely centered, o.g., small h.r., very fine; while 800 stamps were surcharged nearly all were used as postage; signed A. Brun, Calves and Roumet and accompanied by 1999 Roumet certificate; ex-Gilbert (Scott #6; $5,600.00). (Image)	€6,850 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
532		Yvert #7	Yvert #7, 1888-89 "15" Surcharge on 1Fr. Bronze green on straw, attractive example of this elusive mint stamp, quite fresh, o.g., light h.r., very fine; 1,200 stamps were surcharged, however the vast majority were used; signed Bernichon, Calves and Roumet and accompanied by 2007 Roumet certificate (Scott #7; $2,250.00). (Image)	€2,730 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
533	O	Yvert #7	Yvert #7, 1888-89 "15" Surcharge on 1Fr. Bronze green on straw, used with clear 1889 Libreville postmark, fresh and well centered, very fine; only 1,200 stamps were surcharged; signed Champion and Roumet (Scott #7; $1,100.00). (Image)	€1,250 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
534		Yvert #8	Yvert #8, 1888-89 "25" Surcharge on 5c Green on greenish, strong fresh color, skillfully regummed, very fine; signed Calves (Scott #8; $1,500.00). (Image)	€1,700 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
535	O	Yvert #9	Yvert #9, 1888-89 "25" Surcharge on 10c Black on lavender, select used single, bright and fresh, neat 1889 Libreville cancel, very fine and quite scarce; only 400 stamps were surcharged; signed Bernichon and Roumet (Scott #9; $1,800.00). (Image)	€2,100 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
536	O	Yvert #10	Yvert #10, 1888-89 "25" Surcharge on 75c Carmine on rose, used with bold 1889 Libreville postmark, deep rich color on fresh white paper, well centered, very fine; only 1,000 stamps were surcharged; signed J-F Brun and Calves (Scott #10; $1,800.00). (Image)	€2,300 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
537		Maury #11c	Maury #11c, 1889 "GABON" and "TIMBRE" Overprints and "15" surcharge on 5c Black postage due, double "GABON", top left corner margin single, with large margins on the other sides, o.g., small h.r., extremely fine; signed Roumet. (Image)	€1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
538	O	Yvert #12	Yvert #12, 1889 "GABON" and "TIMBRE" Overprints and "15" surcharge on 30c Black postage due, an especially choice used example of this rare stamp, featuring uncommonly large margins all around, rich color on fresh white paper, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; only 250 stamps were surcharged; signed Calves and Miro twice (Scott #12; $3,700.00). (Image)	€4,400 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
539		Yvert #14	Yvert #14, 1889 15c Black on rose, a premium quality top sheet-margin mint example of this difficult typeset issue, large margins, exceptionally fresh, o.g., hinged in the selvage only, the stamp never hinged, an extremely fine gem; with only 1,000 stamps having been printed, this is clearly among the finest surviving mint singles; signed Bernichon, A. Brun and Roumet (Scott #14; $1,800.00 for hinged). (Image)	for hinged €2,100 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
540		Yvert #14	Yvert #14, 1889 15c Black on rose, unused, thinned as often, very fine appearance; signed Calves (Scott #14; $1,800.00). (Image)	€2,100 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction