FRENCH COLONIES continued...

**SOMALI COAST continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1081		Yvert #29a	Yvert #29a, 1902 "10 centimes" Surcharge on 50c Blue and rose, inverted surcharge, uncommonly large margins all around, o.g., small h.r., mild corner crease in the margin only at bottom left, otherwise extremely fine (Scott #29a; $575.00). (Image)	€670 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1082		Yvert #30b, 31c	Yvert #30b, 31c, 1902 "5 centimes/DJIBOUTI" Surcharge on 30c Bister and yellow green, double surcharge, and "10/CENTIMES/DJIBOUTI" surcharge on 25c Black and blue, triple surcharge, used along with 10c on 2Fr., 10Fr., and 50Fr. and 5c on 25Fr. surcharges (#32-33, 35-36) on front and back of registered cover to Constantinople, all but one tied by neat "Cote Francaise des Somalis, Djibouti/1 NOV, 02" postmarks, Port Said transit and Constantinople arrival backstamps, very fine; a rare and colorful franking by these two errors (Scott #30b, 31c, 32-33, 33E-33F; $2,315.00 for used). (Image)	for used €2,704 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1083	O	Yvert #31c	Yvert #31c, 1902 "10/CENTIMES/DJIBOUTI" surcharge on 25c Black and blue, triple surcharge, used with neat blue 1902 c.d.s., large even margins all around, fresh and extremely fine; 2002 Roumet certificate (Scott #31c; $1,800.00). (Image)	€2,200 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1084	p	Yvert #31d	Yvert #31d, 1902 "10/CENTIMES/DJIBOUTI" Surcharge on 25c Black and blue, omitted "DJIBOUTI", four clear to large margins, tied to piece by blue 1902 c.d.s, fine and scarce (Scott #31d; $1,300.00). (Image)	€880 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1085		Maury #35d	Maury #35d, 1902 "10/CENTIMES/DJIBOUTI" Surcharge on 10Fr. Orange and red violet, triple surcharge, one inverted, a striking left sheet-margin single, with ample to large margins on the other sides, wonderfully fresh, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine and rare; the inverted surcharge only shows the words "Djibouti" as the rest of the surcharge falls on the stamp beneath; signed Calves (Scott #32c var.). (Image)	€4,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1086	p	Yvert #31A	Yvert #31A, 1902 "10/CENTIMES/DJIBOUTI" Ty. II surcharge with small "10" on 25c Black and blue, a fantastic used example of this great rarity, boasting huge margins all around, tied by clear blue 17 July 1902 postmark to small piece, extremely fine and choice; the rarest stamp of Somali Coast, as well as being one of most sought-after rarities of all French Colonies, with only 20 stamps having been surcharged; signed Calves and Roumet and accompanied by 2007 Roumet certificate (Scott #33D; $25,000.00). (Image)	€29,000 SOLD for $22,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1087		Yvert #32a	Yvert #32a, 1902 "10/CENTIMES/DJIBOUTI" Surcharge on 2Fr. Dull violet and orange, inverted "DJIBOUTI", ample to huge margins, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; signed Roumet (Scott #33d; $275.00 for hinged). (Image)	for hinged €350 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1088	O	Yvert #32g	Yvert #32g, 1902 "10/CENTIMES/DJIBOUTI" Surcharge on 2Fr. Dull violet and orange, triple surcharge, one inverted, rare used example, large to very large margins, neat blue c.d.s., very fine; signed J-F Brun (Scott #33c; $2,800.00). (Image)	€3,750 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1089	/	Yvert #33b	Yvert #33b, 1902 "10/CENTIMES/DJIBOUTI" Surcharge on 10Fr. Orange and red violet, double surcharge, one inverted, a visually striking bottom right corner margin horizontal strip of four, the right stamp normal but with a portion of an additional surcharge and the other three showing a double surcharge with one inverted, wonderfully fresh, ample to large margins, o.g., l.h., two double surcharge, one inverted never hinged the normal stamp at right affected by a light vertical crease, otherwise very fine; a most desirable and rare error multiple; each signed Roumet (Scott #32b; $7,240.00 for hinged). (Image)	for hinged €9,047 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1090		Yvert #34	Yvert #34, 1902 "0.05" Surcharge on 75c Grey lilac and orange, ample to mostly large margins, o.g., paper h.r., very fine and scarce; only 436 stamps were surcharged; signed A. Brun, Calves and Roumet (Scott #27B; $1,650.00). (Image)	€1,900 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1091		Yvert #36	Yvert #36, 1902 "10/CENTIMES" Surcharge on 50Fr. Red violet and green, tied along with 10c on 2Fr. Dull violet and orange (#32) and Obock 20c Brown orange and maroon (#53) by blue 1902 postmarks to registered cover to France forwarded from Caen to Lion sur Mer, octagonal French transit and Caen and Lion sur Mer backstamps, very fine and attractive franking (Scott #33, 33F, Obock 52). (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1092		Yvert #36a	Yvert #36a, 1902 "01/CENTIMES" Error surcharge on 50Fr. Red violet and green, right sheet-margin single, very fresh, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; only 480 such errors were printed; signed Calves (Scott #33Fg; $240.00). (Image)	€275 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
1093	O	Yvert #36b	Yvert #36b, 1902 "10/CENTIMES" Surcharge on 50Fr. Red violet and green, double surcharge, gorgeous used example, showing a bit of a third inverted surcharge at lower left, uniformly large margins, vivid colors on crisp white paper, neat blue 30 April 1902 postmark, extremely fine; among the nicest used examples to be found; signed Behr, Bernichon Calves twice and Roumet and accompanied by 2002 Roumet certificate; ex-Gilbert (Scott #33Fi; $2,250.00). (Image)	€2,850 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1094		Yvert #36d	Yvert #36d, 1902 "10/CENTIMES" Surcharge on 50Fr. Red violet and green, inverted "CENTIMES", large to very large margins, rich colors on fresh paper, o.g., h.r.'s, extremely fine and rare; signed Behr, Marquelet and Roumet (Scott #33Fh; $2,900.00). (Image)	€3,850 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1095		Yvert #51d, 51e	Yvert #51d, 51e, 1902 2Fr. Yellow green and carmine; without names of designer and engraver at bottom, perforate and imperforate, horizontal se-tenant pairs of each, the right stamps the errors, o.g., l.h., the imperforate without gum as produced, very fine (Scott #47a, 47a var.). (Image)	€475 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
1096	E		1902-03 Non-denominated frank value essays by Chassepot, collection of 28 mostly different items, includes die proofs in four different colors, the balance being plate proofs in various different colors, with and without Chassepot imprints, some with colored vignettes (10), and others with black vignettes (10), also one with no vignette and three with inverted vignettes, generally very fine; a scarce and attractive assemblage. (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1097	E		1903 Non-denominated bi-colored essays for frank values engraved by Chassepot, four different in blue, red, green and brown, all with vignettes in black, brown with shallow thinned spot, otherwise fresh and very fine. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1098	E		1902 Non-denominated compound die essay for frank values frame and vignette engraved by Chassepot and printed on 136x110mm proof paper, also a die proof of the slightly different finished design for the vignette in indigo, very fine and rare. (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
1099		Maury #68a-70a	Maury #68a-70a, 1909 2c-5c Tadjoura Mosque, perforated 11, fresh mint singles of each, o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott #65-67 var.). (Image)	€600 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
1100		Yvert #168a	Yvert #168a, 1938 10Fr. Indigo and pale blue, omitted center, post office fresh right sheet-margin single, including about half a normal stamp above, immaculate o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott #177 var.). (Image)	Maury €800 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction