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**Syria continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
193	O	72 var.	#72 var., 1920 100P on 5Fr Dark blue and buff, with double black fleuron ovpt., tied to piece by Alep c.d.s. (stamp has been lifted for examination and hinged back in place), rich color, very fine; an immensely rare variety and especially difficult to find used; 2000 Behr certificate; unlisted in Scott (Yvert #56A var.) (Image)	Yvert 25,000FF Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
194		81	#81, 1920 100P on 5Fr Dark blue and buff, with red fleuron ovpt., deep rich color, o.g., tiny flaws of little importance, very fine appearance; a very scarce stamp; clear 2000 Behr certificate (Yvert #56B; FF 12,500). (Image)	1,200.00 Closed or SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
195		C1-3	#C1-3, 1920 1P on 5c-10P on 40c Air posts, bright and fresh, o.g., fine-very fine; only 1,500 sets printed; last two signed A. Brun (Yvert #A1-3; FF 6,650). (Example Image)	610.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM

**Tahiti**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
196	O	1A	#1A, 1882 "Tahiti/25c" Surcharge on 35c Dark violet on orange, with sideways surcharge, tied to piece by "Papeete/13 Sept. 82/Taiti" c.d.s., with additional strike below, large margins all around, fresh color, a very fine and attractive example of this rare stamp; signed several times including Bernichon (Yvert #3c; FF 30,000). (Image)	2,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
197		1B	#1B, 1882 "25c" Surcharge on 40c Vermilion on straw, inverted surcharge as usual, large even margins all around, deep vibrant color, o.g., h.r., very fine; a stamp which is seldom offered, especially in this select quality; signed Calves, Gilbert (Yvert #2a; FF 22,000). (Image)	2,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
198		4	#4, 1884 "Tahiti/25c" Surcharge on 1Fr Bronze green on straw, inverted surcharge, very large margins all around, deep rich color, o.g., h.r., faint horizontal crease, otherwise extremely fine; signed A. Brun, Roumet, among others (Yvert #6; FF 4,500). (Image)	400.00 Closed or SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
199		5	#5, 1893 1c Black on lilac blue, with diagonal "Tahiti" ovpt., well centered, strong color, full clean o.g. with a faint trace of hinging, very fine; undervalued, as only 1,000 were issued; signed A. Brun (Yvert #7; FF 5,000). (Image)	450.00 Closed or SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
200		6	#6, 1893 2c Brown on buff, with diagonal "Tahiti" ovpt., fresh color, centered to bottom left as always, o.g., small closed tear at top, fine appearance; a rare stamp, only 100 issued; signed A. Brun, Miro (Yvert #8; FF 20,000). (Image)	2,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
201		7	#7, 1893 4c Claret on lavender, with diagonal "Tahiti" ovpt., unused, well centered, small trivial crease at top, otherwise fresh and very fine; signed Bloch (Yvert #9; FF 8,000). (Image)	800.00 Closed or SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
202		12	#12, 1893 25c Yellow on straw, with diagonal "Tahiti" ovpt., centered to top as always, bright fresh color, o.g., small h.r., fine; only 50 printed: a stamp that is missing from even the most advanced collections; signed Bernichon and accompanied by a 2000 Behr certificate (Yvert #14; FF 47,500). (Image)	4,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
203		14	#14, 1893 35c Violet on orange, with diagonal "Tahiti" ovpt., strong bright color, large part o.g., small faults, very fine appearance; a rare stamp, only 75 issued; signed Calves (Yvert #16; FF 14,000). (Image)	1,400.00 Closed or SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
204		17	#17, 1893 1c Black on lilac blue, with "1893/Tahiti" ovpt., strong color and impression, o.g., minor h.r., fine; signed Calves, A. Brun (Yvert #19; FF 5,000). (Image)	450.00 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM

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