Sale 111: Gems of Philately

Lot 3341    

French Colonies: Madagascar, 30c brown, vertical bisect, with provisional manuscript "Mis pour timbre, Faute de figurine, Le gérant" (signature) on cover and tied by blue Amohibe 26 Avril 06 double circle, backstamped blue transit of "Majunga 1 Mai 06" double circle, cover with some minor wear, Very Fine and rare; with 2015 Calves & Jacquart certificate.
Scott Nos. 40    Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

A ONE OF A KIND PROVISIONAL USAGE OF THIS BISECTED STAMP.

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Lot 3342    

French Colonies: New Caledonia, 1859 10c black, uncancelled as usual, on cover to Barrhead, Scotland postmarked Port De France, Nouv. Caledonie 10 Juil 1860 large double circle in combination with New South Wales 6d gray tied by "N.S.W." oval, backstamped Sydney transit & Glasgow arrival postmarks, some minor corner cover wear, Very Fine; signed Baudot, with 2008 Calves certificate.
Scott Nos. 1    Estimate $30,000 - 40,000.

AN IMPORTANT RARITY AND ONE OF THE GREAT COMBINATION COVERS IN WORLD PHILATELY.

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Lot 3343    

French Colonies: New Caledonia, 10c black, tied in combination with two 10c + five 25c by Noumea Nouvelle Caledonie 11 Juil 91 double circle postmarks on Chargé cover locally addressed, some minor cover wear, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 1    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

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Lot 3344 ()   

French Colonies: St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1885, 5c on 2c brown on buff, Surcharge Upright, no gum, Very Fine; with 2017 Roumet certificate which stated "Superb & only known example". Yvert Nos. 1. Maury Nos. 1.
Scott Nos. 9a    Estimate $60,000 - 80,000.

A UNIQUE ITEM AND THE LINCHPIN TO A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF SAINT-PIERRE & MIQUELON.



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Lot 3345    

French Colonies: St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1941-42 30c - 10fr Unissued France Libre Overprints, set of for different unissued values, 30c Lilac, 50c Red-Carmine, 1fr75 Sky Blue & 10fr Blue, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine; each signed Calves & A. Rendon, with each with 1991 Calves certificate.
Estimate    $150,000 - 200,000.

AN OUTSTANDING SET OF UNISSUED VALUES, WHICH ARE THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLES. THESE CERTAINLY ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS OF ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON.



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Lot 3346    

French Colonies: Tahiti, 1893 1c Black, Postage Due, imperforate with large margins, tied on piece by 1893 Papeete double circle postmark, Extremely Fine, a wonderful rarity; signed Calves. Maury Nos. T28 €22,000 ($23,100).
Scott Nos. unlisted    Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

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