Lot 1298
French Offices in Port Said, 1921, 15m on 50c surcharge issue, bar below 15, "1" for first "I" in "MILLIEMES". Left stamp in horizontal pair with normal, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 52b var.Maury No. 45b-45a €300 for o.g. ($411).
Realized: $425
Lot 1299
French Offices in Port Said, 1925, 60m on 2fr surcharge issue, bars doubled. O.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine, reported to be only 35 known examples of this variety.Scott No. 79 var Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot 1300
French Offices in Port Said, Postage Due, 1921, 15m on 50c brown violet, inverted surcharge. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. J8a $400 for o.g. singles.
Realized: $290
Lot 1301 o
French Colonies, 1876, 4c gray. Neat town cancel, ample to large margins, strong shade, F.-V.F. Maury No. 16.Scott No. 18 $650.
Realized: $135
Lot 1302
Cameroun, 1940, 5f on 25c-70c "Spitfire" Free French surcharges complete. Neatly tied by Douala, Dec 8 cds's on locally addressed cover, with special cachet at lower left, couple small cover tears at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Maury No. 236-239.Scott No. B10-B13 Estimate $200 - 250.
Realized: $250
Lot 1303
Cameroun, 1915, 1c-2f overprints on Gabon issues. O.g., strong colors, Very Fine and scarce. Maury No. 38-42,43-52.Scott No. 101-105,106-115 $1,826.
Realized: $900
Lot 1304
French Guiana, 1887, 5c on 30c brown. O.g., full margins, strong color, Very Fine and scarce; with 1950 G. Fulpius certificate, signed Calves. Maury No. 7.Scott No. 9 $1,100.
Realized: $525
Lot 1305
French Guiana, 1892, 2c green. Full o.g., rich color, Very Fine; with 1990 A.P.S. certificate. Maury No. 11.Scott No. 12 $600.
Realized: $350
Lot 1306
Madagascar, 1902, 0,10 on 50c carmine rose. O.g., hinge remnant, bottom right centering, strong color, fresh and about Fine, an attractive sound example of this very rare key French Madagascar issue.Scott No. 57 $4,100.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 1307
Martinique, Martinique. Straight line postmark on reverse of 1836 folded letter from Cayenne (Guiana) to Bordeaux, France, boxed "Pays D'Outremer" handstamp and manuscript French rate, "Bordeaux, 30 Aout, 1836" arrival backstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $145