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1765 
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French Colonies: Bénin, Collection, 1892-94, mixed mint and used issues housed on Scott pages; with near complete issues for the period with some pleasant duplication, includes 1892 overprint issues missing only three values and includes the scarce 75c on 15c surcharge used (Scott 19, repaired margin at top), Navigation & Commerce complete mint, dues complete, etc.; owner's 2020 Scott catalog $7,501, inspect. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $625
Lot
1766 /o
French Colonies: Diego Suarez, Collection, 1890-94, mixed mint and used issues housed on Scott pages; with near complete issues for the period with some pleasant duplication, includes regular issues lacking only the 1892 30c for completion, and dues including 1892 issue complete tot the 30c, couple litho forgeries, etc.; owner's 2020 Scott catalog $5,695, inspect. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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1767 /o
French Colonies: French Congo, Collection, 1891-1903, mixed mint and used issues housed on Scott pages; with strong showing of issues for the period with some pleasant duplication, includes near complete first and second issues, following surcharge dues complete, Navigation & Commerce complete mint, following issues near complete lacking the 1900 surcharge rarities, also includes some essays and unlisted parcel issues; owner's 2020 Scott catalog $4,902, inspect. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $625
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1768 /o
French Colonies: French Guiana, Collection, 1886-1940, mixed mint and used issues housed on Scott pages; with issues approaching completion for the period with some pleasant duplication, includes 1886-88 surcharges including Scott #2, 4-5, 7-8 & 10-11 mostly mint, good 1892 overprint imperf issues with scarce 2c mint no gum, following perf issues complete mostly mint, completion thereon mostly mint including back-of-the-book issues, etc.; owner's 2020 Scott catalog $5,548, inspect. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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1769 /o
French Colonies: Gabon, Collection, 1886-1933, mixed mint and used issues housed on Scott pages; with strong showing of issues for the period with some pleasant duplication, includes 1886 first issues complete (high value faulty) and some better 1888-89 issues (flaws), couple 1889 surcharge due issues and the following surcharges (both with thins), and later issues virtually complete (one 1932 issue missing), complete back-of-the-book issues, etc.; owner's 2020 Scott catalog $13,154, inspect. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Realized: $1,700
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1770 /o
French Colonies: Guadeloupe, Collection, 1884-1940, mixed mint and used issues housed on Scott pages; with near complete issues for the period with some pleasant duplication, includes complete 1884-91 surcharge issues followed by the 1891 overprints lacking only the 90c key value and with some additional spelling error overprint varieties, Navigation & Commerce complete mint, 1903-04 surcharges lacking only one issue, following issues complete mostly mint, back-of-the-book approaching completion, etc.; owner's 2020 Scott catalog $4,402, inspect. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $625
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1771 /o
French Colonies: Madagascar, Collection, 1859-1940, mixed mint and used issues housed on Scott pages; with strong showing of issues for the period with some pleasant duplication, includes 1889 & 1891 surcharge issues complete (Scott #6 with P.F. cert), following typesets complete used, 1895 overprint issue complete mint and similar 1896-1900 issues, with later issues complete to approaching completion, good back-of-the-book, etc.; owner's 2020 Scott catalog $7,361, inspect. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Realized: $800
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1772 /o
French Colonies: Martinique, Collection, 1886-1940, mixed mint and used issues housed on Scott pages; with strong completion of issues for the period with some pleasant duplication, includes 1886-92 surcharges near complete lacking only thee values, 1892-1906 Navigation & Commerce issues complete mint with following surcharge near complete, later issues mostly mint and near complete, back-of-the-book issues including unissued 1884 dues, etc.; owner's 2020 Scott catalog $3,825+, inspect. Estimate $600 - 800.
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Realized: $525
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1773 /o
French Colonies: New Caledonia, Collection, 1881-1940, mixed mint and used issues housed on Scott pages; with strong completion of issues for the period with some pleasant duplication, includes 1881-84 imperf surcharges complete with variety, similar following 1886 & 1891-92 surcharges, following 1892 overprint issues mostly complete, later issues missing only three values for completion, good completion in back-of-the-book issues, etc.; owner's 2020 Scott catalog $7,389, inspect. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
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1774 /o
French Colonies: Nossi-Bé Collection, 1890-94, mixed mint and used issues housed on Scott pages; with strong showing of issues for the period with some pleasant duplication, includes good 1890 issues with Scott #11-12 & 16-18, 1893 issues complete, 1894 Navigation & Commerce issues complete mint, and strong dues lacking only four issues, etc.; owner's 2020 Scott catalog $7,096, inspect. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Realized: $1,350