West. Europe continued...

**Tahiti continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
205		18	#18, 1893 2c Brown on buff, with "1893/Tahiti" ovpt., fresh color, o.g., h.r., fine; believed to be only 100 issued; signed A. Brun (Yvert #20; FF 22,500). (Image)	2,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
206		19	#19, 1893 4c Claret on lavender, with "1893/Tahiti" ovpt., rich color, o.g., fresh and fine; a very scarce stamp; signed A. Brun, Bernichon (Yvert #21; FF 10,000). (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
207	O	20	#20, 1893 5c Green on greenish, with "1893/Tahiti" ovpt., tied to piece by full Papeete c.d.s., rich color, nicely centered, very fine; signed Gilbert (Yvert #22; FF 5,500). (Image)	550.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
208		J1/13	#J1-6, 8-13, 1c-2Fr Postage dues, with diagonal "Tahiti" ovpt., complete less the 15c value, all with four mostly large margins, all but three o.g. (2Fr affixed to piece), a couple trivial flaws, otherwise a very fine group of these scarce postage dues; most signed by French experts (Yvert #T1-6, 8-13; FF 38,500). (Example Image)	3,800.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
209		J14	#J14, 1893 1c Black postage due, with "1893/Tahiti" ovpt., very large margins all around, rich fresh color and a clean impression, o.g., pinpoint thin speck which is truly insignificant and does not detract from the extremely fine and choice appearance of this very scarce stamp; signed "J. Schl" and two others (Yvert #T14; FF 15,000). (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
210		J15-26	#J15-26, 1893 2c-2Fr Postage dues, with "1893/Tahiti" ovpts., each with large margins all around, all but two o.g., a few trivial flaws, otherwise very fine; most signed by French experts (mainly Calves) (Yvert #T15-25; FF 40,750). (Example Image)	4,350.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
211		J20	#J20, 1893 15c Black postage due, with "1893/Tahiti" ovpt., very large margins all around, strong color and impression, o.g., extremely fine; signed Calves, A. Brun (Yvert #T20; FF 3,500). (Image)	375.00 Closed or SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM

**French Colonies**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
212			French Colonies and Offices valuable 19th century mint collection balance of over 1,100 different stamps in a single stockbook, with representation from almost all of the colonies, this collection is loaded with stamps cataloging $50.00-$350.00 apiece, the collection actually goes into the early part of the 20th century, with many of the "Peace and Commerce" definitive sets present, many of the stamps (particularly the higher cataloging surcharge issues) are very elusive and quite undervalued, as most dealer's stocks are notably void of these issues, the better items are almost all signed by the French experts, most are o.g., some small faults are present as expected on a collection this size, but the overall condition is far superior to what is normally encountered on these stamps; an ideal opportunity for someone wanting to start a serious collection of French Colonies or for a worldwide collector to fill in many very difficult spaces, as this is by far the most comprehensive collection of this area we have ever offered; the Yvert catalog value is approximately 350,000 French Francs (making the Scott catalog value about $35,000.00).	Est. 7,500-10,000 Closed or SOLD for $17,000.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
213			French Colonies and Offices clean mint 20th century collection of thousands of all different to 1969 neatly hinged on album pages, virtually all colonies represented, much of the value is in the early part of the century, with many better definitive and pictorial sets from the 1900-1925 period, includes the Gabon 1910 Pictorial set complete, Indo-China 1904-06 Definitives complete, Offices in China "Tchongking" issues complete run of 67 values, early Tunisia semi-postals, various "France Libre" ovpts., better early air post issues from various colonies, as well as better modern sets from popular areas such as French Antarctic which catalogs over $1,800.00, o.g., mostly fine-very fine; an exceptional opportunity to obtain a comprehensive collection of these popular stamps to further expand upon; the Scott catalog value will be well over $20,000.00 and Yvert will be considerably higher than Scott.	Est. 4,000-5,000 Closed or SOLD for $8,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM
214			French Colonies mint 20th century collection of several hundred hinged on album pages, 1940's-1960's, this is the duplicate collection to the above lot, better items includes "France Libre" sets of New Caledonia and Wallis & Futuna, as well as air post issues from the 1950's of various colonies, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine.	Est. 500-750 Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 01:00 PM

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