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**Madagascar (Fr) continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
121		13	#13, 1891 5Fr Violet and black on lilac, without gum as issued, large margins all around, rich color, small thin spot and a light crease which is usual due to the frail paper this was printed on, a very fine appearing example of this rare stamp; clear 2000 Behr certificate (Yvert #13; FF 17,500). (Image)	2,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
122	O	13	#13, 1891 5Fr Violet and black on lilac, an attractive and completely sound used example of this stamp, with large margins all around, strong color, neat centrally struck Tamatave, March 24, 1892 c.d.s., very fine; most used examples of this stamp are faulty, and to find a sound copy such as this is very rare; signed A. Brun and accompanied by a 2000 Behr certificate (Yvert #13; FF 9,000). (Image)	1,100.00 Closed or SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
123		14-22	#14-22, 1895 5c-5Fr Peace and Commerce, with "Poste Francaise/Madagascar" ovpts. cplt., strong fresh colors, o.g., some h.r., a fine-very fine set (Yvert #14-22; FF 6,250). (Example Image)	627.50 Closed or SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
124	O	22A	#22A, 1895 "0.15" Red manuscript surcharge on 25c Black on rose, Majunga provisional, a desirable example of this immensely rare provisional, which only exists used, centered to left as are all other genuine examples we have seen, strong color, lightly cancelled, minor corner crease, otherwise fine; less than 20 genuine examples have been reported; signed Calves, Gilbert (Yvert #1; FF 55,000). (Image)	5,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
125	O	22B	#22B, 1895 "0.15" Red manuscript surcharge on 1F Bronze green on straw, Majunga provisional, a most impressive example of this very rare provisional, which only exists used, with interpanneau margin at right, well centered for this, rich color, light c.d.s. postmark, very fine; certainly one of the finest of the scant few known examples; signed Calves and Bernichon (Yvert #2; FF 42,500). (Image)	4,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
126	O	22C	#22C, 1895 Thick "15" handstamped surcharge on 25c Black on rose, Majunga provisional, manuscript surcharge washed off as usual, well centered, centrally struck c.d.s., expertly repaired, very fine appearance; only a tiny number of this provisional exist, all of which are used, and all examples we are aware of have faults to some degree; signed Calves (Yvert #5; FF 55,000). (Image)	4,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
127		22C var.	#22C var., 1895 Thin "15" handstamped surcharge on 25c Black on rose, Majunga provisional, with red manuscript surcharge washed out as usual, appears to have full original gum although certificate states without gum, a couple of light creases of no importance considering this stamp's extreme rarity, fine appearance; this is the only Majunga provisional that exists in mint condition, and it is believed that this is one of only two or three such examples in existence; signed Calves and accompanied by a clear 1996 Behr certificate (Yvert #6). (Image)	Yvert 15,000FF Closed or SOLD for $8,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
128	O	22D	#22D, 1895 "15" Handstamped surcharge on 1Fr Bronze green on straw, Majunga provisional, with red manuscript surcharge washed out as usual, with interpanneau margin at left, exceedingly well centered, neat c.d.s. postmark, very fine; one of the finest of the few known examples, all of which are used; signed Calves, A. Brun and accompanied by a 1996 Behr certificate (Yvert #4; FF 45,000). (Image)	4,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
129		23	#23, 1896 "5c" Surcharge on 1c Black on blue, a highly collectable example of this major rarity, with strong color, o.g., h.r., faint vertical crease and a tiny blue mark at bottom right (neither mentioned on the accompanying certificate), still fine for a stamp which is almost never offered at public auction in this country; signed Calves, Brun and accompanied by a clear 1999 Behr certificate (Yvert #23; FF 45,000). (Image)	4,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
130		24	#24, 1896 "15c" Surcharge on 2c Brown on buff, o.g., h.r., small light crease at top and a few tiny spots on face, otherwise a fine example of this rare stamp (Yvert #24; FF 17,500). (Image)	1,850.00 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
131		25	#25, 1896 "25c" Surcharge on 3c Gray on grayish, nicely centered, o.g., h.r., faint trace of an internal crease, still a very fine example of this rare surcharge, which is seldom offered at auction; signed A. Brun (Yvert #25; FF 22,500). (Image)	2,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
132		27	#27, 1896 "25c" Surcharge on 40c Red on straw, bright vibrant color, o.g., small h.r., light horizontal crease, fine appearance; a very scarce stamp which is seldom offered in any condition; signed several times (Yvert #27; FF 11,000). (Image)	1,050.00 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM

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