FRENCH COLONIES continued...

**SYRIA continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1121		Yvert #BF2A-C	Yvert #BF2A-C, 1942 6pi-10pi President el Hassani, deluxe proofs cplt., without gum as issued, 6pi with light hinge mark on face, 10pi with small natural inclusion, very fine. (Image)	€1,370 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1122		Yvert #BF5-16	Yvert #BF5-16, 1945 4pi-200pi President Kouatly, souvenir sheets of four cplt. in both postage and air post issues, exceedingly bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine; each with a small owner's handstamp on back. (Image)	€7,680 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1123		Yvert #269-72 var.	Yvert #269-72 var., 1945 1.50Fr.-10Fr. Semi-postals, without surcharge and imperforate, a striking set of corner margin singles, with large to enormous margins, bright fresh colors, o.g., n.h., 10Fr. with small natural inclusion, extremely fine (Scott #B80-83 var., Maury #267a-70a). (Image)	Maury €1,200 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
1124		Yvert #PA8a	Yvert #PA8a, 1921 5pi on 1Fr. Light red and olive, inverted "AVION", fresh colors, o.g., h.r., fine; signed A. Brun and accompanied by a 1982 Friedl certificate (Scott #C8a; $325.00). (Image)	€500 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1125		Yvert #PA9a	Yvert #PA9a, 1921 10pi on 2Fr. Orange and green, double "AVION", attractive colors, o.g., small h.r., very fine; a scarce air post error; signed Champion (Scott #C9a; $475.00). (Image)	€750 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1126		Yvert #PA14a-17a	Yvert #PA14a-17a, 1923 2pi on 40c to 10pi on 2Fr., with "Liabn" error cplt., brilliant colors throughout, o.g., lightly hinged, just the faintest trace of gum toning in a few places, fine-very fine; rare, as only 30 of each were printed (Scott #C14a-17a; $1,600.00). (Image)	€3,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1127		Yvert #PA30-33 var.	Yvert #PA30 var.-33 var., 1926 2pi-10pi Airplane overprint on green "AVION" overprint cplt., well centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; only 200 of each printed (Scott #C30-33 var.). (Image)	€720 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1128		Yvert #PA32 var.	Yvert #PA32 var., 1926 5pi with red airplane overprint on green "AVION" overprint, top sheet-margin block of four, excellent centering, vibrant colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 200 were printed (Scott #C32 var.). (Image)	for hinged €720+ SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1129		Yvert #BF1a	Yvert #BF1a, 1928 10pi Green air post, souvenir sheet of four, imperforate, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; signed Kessler (Scott #C88a var.; $800.00). (Image)	€1,300 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1130		Yvert #PA4-6	Yvert #PA4-6, 1921 1pi on 20c to 10pi on 2Fr. Air posts cplt., with a pair of the 1pi on 20c and singles of the other two, all tied by Haleb 22.9.21 c.d.s. postmarks on airmail cover to Alexandrette (receiving backstamp), cover opened at bottom, fine (Scott #C4-6). (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1131		Yvert #PA50-59 var.	Yvert #PA50-59 var., 1931-33 50c-100pi Air posts, imperforate cplt. in either right or left sheet-margin horizontal pairs, large margins, brilliant colors, o.g., n.h., 5pi with tiny adherence on gum and small thin in the margin only, otherwise extremely fine; only 200 imperforate (100 pairs) of each were printed (Scott #C46-56 var.; for hinged $850.00+). (Image)	for hinged €1,300+ SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1132		Yvert #PA60-69 var.	Yvert #PA60-69 var., 1934 50c-100pi Air Post, imperforate cplt. in blocks of four, large margins all around, vibrant colors, o.g., n.h., three values have a single small toned spot, 10pi has a small nick in the margin, these imperfections are quite trivial, overall a very fine and handsome set of imperforate blocks; only 100 imperforate stamps were made, making blocks such as these especially scarce (Scott #C57-66 var.). (Image)	for hinged €8,000+ SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1133	P	Yvert #PA78-85P	Yvert #PA78-85P, 1937 ½pi-25pi Air post deluxe proofs cplt., all with glassine interleaving still attached, a couple values with a tiny tear, otherwise very fine (Scott #C80-87P). (Image)	€4,000 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1134		Yvert #PA78-85 var.	Yvert #PA78-85 var., 1937 ½p-25pi Air posts, imperforate cplt., each in a vertical pair, tied on three Kessler matching covers by Damas 22.1.38 c.d.s. and the same postmark on the back of each cover, large margins, very fine (Scott #C80-87 var.). (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1135	P	Yvert #PA87-93P	Yvert #PA87-93P, 1940 25c-50pi Air post, deluxe proofs cplt., bright and fresh, all with the glassine interleaving still attached, two values with a tiny edge nick mentioned for strict accuracy, very fine (Scott #C89-95P). (Image)	€2,800 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
1136		Yvert #TT4a	Yvert #TT4a, 1920 "4 PIASTRES" surcharge on 40c Red and pale blue, thin "4", unusually well centered, bright fresh colors, o.g., minor h.r., very fine (Scott #J4 var.). (Image)	€500 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
1137		Yvert #TT6a	Yvert #TT6a, 19202pi on 20c Green, "PIASTRE" error, exceptionally fresh example of this scarce error, o.g., faintly hinged, very fine; signed A. Brun, Calves (Scott #J6a; $900.00). (Image)	€1,300 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1138		Yvert Ain Tab #1/8	Yvert Ain Tab #1/8, 1921 1pi and 2pi Ain Tab surcharges, seven different listed values including the rare 2pi on 1pi Violet (Yvert #3), as well as two unlisted values, these being two different 20pa designs, all tied to unaddressed 1pi on 20pa entire by Aintab c.d.s. postmarks, a few light toned specks of little consequence, otherwise very fine; the listed items catalog €3,390 simply as used stamps, with the two unlisted stamps being very rare; signed Calves, J-F Brun twice. (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1139		Yvert Ain Tab #7	Yvert Ain Tab #7, 1921 2pi on 1pi Violet, with black surcharge, well centered, fresh colors, o.g., n.h. but with ink mark on gum, slight toned spot at bottom right, otherwise a very fine example of this rare stamp. (Image)	€1,600 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

**TAHITI**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1140			1839 Missionary letter to Ireland via New York, folded letter datelined "Tahiti South Seas/21st Sep 1839" and endorsed on backflap "Rec'd & ford New York Feby 3rd 1840 by your obt servt L.S. Bolton" who took it to another forwarding agent where it received a large red oval "Forwarded Through/Christian's Exchange/Reading Room and/Foreign Letter Office/N-York.", arrived in England with "Liverpool/Ship Letter" handstamp and then forwarded to Dublin with 8 (d) due and red diamond "Mr 11, 40" arrival postmark, very fine; the only recorded letter from Tahiti carried around Cape Horn via New York to Europe; the letter describes missionary hardships in the South Seas; signed Calves and accompanied by his 2003 certificate. (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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