Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1987    

Réunion, 1880 Saint Denis to Bordeaux, France, cover franked with French Colonies 1859, 40c orange on yellowish + 1877, 10c green on greenish, type II tied by partial "Reunion, Saint Denis, 19 Juin, 80" cds with second clear strike at right, red French paquet octagon and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very late usage of the 40c Crown Eagle first issue.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1988    

St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1850 (Nov. 5) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Gloucester Mass., gray datelined folded letter endorsed "With a Band Box" and "Per Chas Heath", Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1989    

St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1887 (Nov. 24) Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe to St. Pierre et Miquelon, datelined folded letter carried privately to St. Pierre, entered mails bearing French Colonies 25c black on red (44) tied by "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 20 Dic 87" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1990    

Sénégal, 1943, 25c Overprinted "Par Avion, Batiment De Ligne Richelieu", left margin single (offset on gum), o.g., never hinged, deep color, few specks of color missing in top label, Very Fine and rare; with 2010 S. Sismondo certificate. Maury No. 12 €4,150 ($4,400).

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Lot 1991    

Somali Coast, 1903, 40c blue and black, trial color, right margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, with blue frame instead of orange, fresh and Very Fine; signed Roumet.
Scott No. 58TC    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1992 o   

Togo, 1914, "Occupation franco-anglaise" on German Togo, 5c on 3pf-80pf issue complete, set of 11 values with 10c on 5pf types in vertical strip of three with an additional first type surcharge, each with neat Anecho town cancel, rich colors, a Very Fine matching cancellation set.
Scott No. 151-162    $1,825+.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1993 o   

Togo, 1915, "Occupation franco-anglaise" on German Togo, 5pf-10pf issues, Anecho town corner cancels, deep colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. 165-166    $900.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1994    

Togo, 1915, "Occupation franco-anglaise" on German Togo, 20pf ultramarine, tied on piece by blue Anecho town cancel, Very Fine and choice, very scarce; signed Calves.
Scott No. 167    $1,050.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1995    

French India, 1881 Pondichery to Marseille, France, fresh folded letter franked with French Colonies 1876, 10c bister on rose + 1877 15c gray tied by blue "Inde, Pondichery, 7 Mars, 81" origin cds and red Paris transit, manuscript "per Bombay & Brindisi" endorsement at upper left, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. FC 20+33    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1996    

French Indochina, 1892, 1c-5c, 10c Issue, pairs of 1c and 2c, all tied by "Ligne N, Paq. Fr. No. 6, 6 Oct 94" octagonal d.s. on gray cover to Germany, endorsed "pr Natal" at top left, Pforzheim (11.1) arrival backstamp; slightly rough opening, a Very Fine French Ligne N packet use.
Scott No. 3-6, 8    Estimate $200 - 300.

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