FRENCH COLONIES continued...

**NEW CALEDONIA continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
861		Yvert #17a	Yvert #17a, 1892 "Nlle/CALEDONIE" Ty. II overprint on 20c Red on green imperforate, large even margins all around, partly disturbed o.g., very fine; signed Bloch (Scott #16; $350.00). (Image)	€420 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
862		Yvert #19a	Yvert #19a, 1892 "Nlle/CALEDONIE" Ty. II overprint on 40c Red on straw imperforate, large to very large margins all around, slightly disturbed o.g., choice very fine and rare; only 100 stamps are believed to have been overprinted (Scott #18; $1,500.00). (Image)	€2,500 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
863	O	Yvert Formerly #21-23	Yvert Formerly #21-23, 1892 "Nlle/CALEDONIE" overprints on 1c Black on lilac blue, 1c Black on azure, 2c Brown on buff and 4c Claret on lavender, group of six with mint 2c and 4c values with o.g. and the others all used with Noumea c.d.s., except the 1c Azure with clear blue Bourail datestamp, fine-very fine; these were listed in Yvert in 1928 and Maury in 1976, but are now considered to not have been officially issued, though they remain very scarce and highly collectable (Scott formerly #20-22). (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
864		Yvert #24/34	Yvert #24-27, 29-34, 1892 "Nlle/CALEDONIE" overprint on 5c-1Fr. Peace & Commerce, complete but for the common 25c Yellow on straw, o.g., h.r., except 35c regummed, 20c trivial toned spots, otherwise fine-very fine (Scott #23-26, 28-33; $1,234.00). (Image)	€1,432 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
865		Yvert #29 var.	Yvert #29 var., 1892 "Nlle/CALEDONIE" overprint on 25c Black on rose, overprint omitted, the center stamp in a horizontal strip of three, the end stamps normal, strong and intact perforations, o.g., h.r., very fine; extremely rare if not unique; not listed in either Yvert or Maury, however the 35c and 75c values are listed as such, with a Yvert catalog value of €1,400 each; 1997 Behr certificate (Scott #28 var.). (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
866		Yvert #35	Yvert #35, 1892 "N-C-E/10" Blue surcharge on 1Fr. Bronze green and straw imperforate, a marvelous mint example of this very rare stamp, large even margins all around, deep rich color, o.g., h.r., very fine; only one sheet of 100 stamps was surcharged, many of which were used; signed Behr, Miro and others and accompanied by 1998 Behr certificate; ex-Gibralter (Scott #34; $5,250.00). (Image)	€6,500 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
867		Yvert #37-40	Yvert #37-40, 1892 "N-C-E/5" Black and blue surcharges on 75c Carmine on rose and "N-C-E/10" black and blue surcharges on 1Fr. Bronze green on straw, attractive horizontal strips of four, remarkably fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott #36-39; $680.00). (Image)	Maury €675 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
868		Yvert #55b	Yvert #55b, 1900 "N.C.E./15" Surcharged on 4c Claret on lavender in error, exceptionally well centered, o.g., extremely fine; only 150 stamps received the 15c on 4c surcharge in error; signed Bernichon (Scott #60 var.). (Image)	€750 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
869		Yvert #55b	Yvert #55b, 1900 "N.C.E./15" Surcharged on 4c Claret on lavender in error, o.g., h.r., very fine; only 150 stamps received the 15c on 4c surcharge in error; signed J. Brun and Miro twice (Scott #60 var.). (Image)	€750 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
870		Yvert #79a	Yvert #79a, 1903 Jubilee overprint in black and red on 75c Violet on orange, wonderfully fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine; signed A. Brun twice and Roumet (Scott #79a; $500.00). (Image)	€600 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
871		Yvert #79b	Yvert #79b, 1903 Jubilee overprint on 75c Violet on orange, second "i" in "Cinquantenaire" missing, remarkably fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine; signed A. Brun, Champion and Roumet (Scott #79 var.). (Image)	€600 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
872		Yvert #80b	Yvert #80b, 1903 Jubilee overprint in blue and red on 1Fr. Bronze green and straw, very fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine; signed Calves and Roumet (Scott #80a; $525.00). (Image)	€600 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
873		Yvert #81b	Yvert #81b, 1903 "1" Surcharge on 2c Brown on buff Jubilee issue, without Jubilee overprint, disturbed o.g., fine and scarce; signed Roumet (Scott #81b; $400.00). (Image)	€400 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
874	O	Yvert #83b	Yvert #83b, 1903 "4" Ty. III Surcharge on 5c Jubilee issue, seldom seen used example, nicely centered and very fresh, neat c.d.s. cancel confined to the bottom right corner, very fine and choice; signed Calves and Pichard (Scott #83 var.). (Image)	€800 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
875	/	Yvert #110a/13b	Yvert #110a, 111a, 113a, 113b, 113a var., 1915 Red Cross surcharge errors comprised of inverted "NCE/+5" on 10c, double "+5c" on 10c, inverted "+5c" on 15c, double "+5c" on 15c with one inverted and double "+5c" on 15c with both inverted, o.g., h.r. or n.h., fine-very fine (Scott #B1a, B2a, B3 vars.). (Image)	€470+ SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
876		Yvert #129c, 129d	Yvert #129c, 129d, 1924 "25c" Surcharge on 5Fr. Black on orange, double and triple surcharges, horizontal pair, the right stamp double surcharge and the left stamp triple surcharge, fresh and intact, o.g., l.h., very fine and striking (Scott #126a-b; $315.00). (Image)	€475 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
877		Yvert #174a	Yvert #174a, 1939 2.25Fr. New York World's Fair, value and country name omitted, having been caused by a foldover during printing, resulting in the "25" of the denomination and the last letter of the country name appearing on the gummed side, fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., diagonal gum crease, otherwise very fine and very rare; signed Roumet and accompanied by his 2003 certificate (Scott #216 var.). (Image)	Maury €2,150 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
878		Yvert #195-229	Yvert #195-229, 1941 "France Libre" overprints on 1c-20Fr. Pictorials, complete set of 35 values, o.g., fine-very fine (Scott #217-51; $617.00). (Image)	€750 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
879		Yvert #249a	Yvert #249a, 1946 "50c" Surcharge on 5c Brown, inverted surcharge, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Scott #266 var.). (Image)	Maury €600 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
880		Yvert #251a	Yvert #251a, 1945 "70c" Surcharge on 5c Brown, inverted surcharge, o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott #268 var.). (Image)	Maury €600 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction