Lot 2194 o
French Offices in China, Postage Due, 1903, 15c blue, carmine handstamp. Neat town cancel, bright color, Fine and scarce. Maury No. 8.Scott No. J9 $1,250.
Realized: $230
Lot 2195
French Offices in Port Said, 1921, 5m on 3c red orange of Alexandria. O.g., never hinged, exceptionally fresh, Very Fine. Maury No. 38c.Scott No. 37b $275 for o.g.
Realized: $160
Lot 2196
French Offices in the Turkish Empire, Trebizonde, Turouie D'Asie, 23 Juin, 00. Three strikes of cds tying France 1880, 3c gray on grayish on fresh 2c wrapper to Berne, Switzerland, Constantinople transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 2197
French Offices in Zanzibar, 1894, ½a & 5c on 1c black on lilac. O.g., exceptional centering and margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, rarely encountered so choice; signed Brun. Maury No. 12.Scott No. 12 $190.
Realized: $75
Lot 2198
Cameroun, 1962 Unification Issues complete. Seldom offered including the surcharged set of 3 issued for use in Southern Cameroons, Post Office fresh, o.g., never hinged, a Very Fine set; surcharged issues signed.Scott No. 352-357 $500.
Realized: $210
Lot 2199
Cameroun, 1940, 5f on 25c-70c "Spitfire" Free French surcharges complete. Tropicalized o.g., attractive Very Fine appearance, rarely offered semi-postals issued to raise funds to purchase warplanes for the Free French Army. Maury No. 236-239.Scott No. B10-B13 $470.
Realized: $180
Lot 2200
Cameroun, 1940, 5f on 25c-70c "Spitfire" Free French surcharges complete. On blue cover, with neat Douala cds's, boxed cachet and other markings front & back, very attractive and desirable cover, Very Fine and scarce. Maury No. 236-239.Scott No. B10-B13 $295 as used.
Realized: $250
Lot 2201
Cameroun, 1940, 5f on 25c-70c "Spitfire" Free French surcharges complete. On official stationery, with neat Douala cds's, boxed cachet and other markings, some foxing, still very desirable, otherwise F.-V.F., very scarce. Maury No. 236-239.Scott No. B10-B13 $295 as used.
Realized: $250
Lot 2202
Madagascar, 1896, 15c on 2c brown on buff. Tied on small piece by town cancels, bright color, Fine.Scott No. 24 $875.
Realized: $350
Lot 2203
New Caledonia, 1932, 40c-50c Paris-Nouméa Flight complete. Lovely colors, o.g., hinged, F.-V.F.; each with 1975 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 180-181 $800.
Realized: $400