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Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

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Europe to French Area

Lots 1863-1872 Lots 1873-1882 Lots 1883-1887

Lot 1883 //o   

French Colonies, Collection, 1859-1973, an extensive and beautiful 3 volume collection in Scott albums; 99% mint and many complete sets and better values; a collection in exceptional condition that should be viewed to realize the completeness; collections like this are not often offered intact.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 1884 /o   

French Colonies, Collection, extensive assembly of predominately mint issues neatly displayed on pages in 6 Scott albums, covering the array of countries and includes other French Area territories; includes Alaouites mint lacking only two issues, Algeria with complete regular issues through the 1950's, complete mint Anjouan, Benin with better first issues and the first two following surcharge issues mint and later complete, Cameroons lacking 1915 nearly all Expedition issues but virtually complete thereafter, Chad complete, Cochin China complete mostly used, mint Dahomey missing only a few issues, Diego Suarez with good 1st issues, later complete mint and good dues, general French Colonies issues approaching completion mixed */o, French Congo highlighted by the rare first issue Scott #1 used (tiny tear, signed, cat $4,750) with following Scott #2-10 & 10a used, 1892 due surcharges complete used, Guiana with good early issues and later mint sets, Guinea with 1st issues complete mint and completion except the 1904 set, French India nearing completion with better "France Libre" issues present, the collection in similar fashion though French Africa countries including better early Obock issues and later high values, Somali Coast with better present and a selection of 1902 plate proofs and inverts, French Asia of similar strength, etc.; a wonderful collection with better material running throughout, careful inspection highly recommended.
Estimate    $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $9,000

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Lot 1885

French Colonies, Fournier Navigation & Commerce Issue Forgery Collection, of 260 different issues in sets from 29 different countries; a nice reference group.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1886    

St. Pierre & Miquelon, Specialized Post Card Collection, extensive assembly of 319 cards arranged in card album with detailed listing of cards; the majority of cards printed by the "Societe des Oeuvres de Mer" with the early series with red imprints (first 68 cards) and later cards in black, an array of views including many ship view and scenes on deck of fishing vessels, fishing village in Saint Pierre, with marine hospital vessels includes Saint-Yves, Saint-Jeanne-D'Arc, Saint-Francois-d'Assise, etc., other cards with views of Iceland, many cards with St. Pierre & Miquelon frankings on face as well as France and Iceland, generally Very Fine.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

AN EXTENSIVE SPECIALIZED COLLECTION OF THE "SOCIETE DES OEUVRES DE MER" PICTURE POST CARDS.

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Realized: $3,000

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Lot 1887    

French Area, New Issues, new issue accumulation in glassines from 1990s through about 2015, all fresh mint NH and VF, including sets, singles, souvenir sheets, sheetlets etc., features France, Monaco, French Antarctic, St. Pierre, French Pacific Islands, etc., great topical interest, all in original priced envelopes as received from distributor, total original prices $2,500+, o.g., never hinged.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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