Lot 1541
French Guiana, Collection, 1886-1947, mint housed on album pages with the occasional used; starting with used #2 (cat $525) and a few later French Colonies surcharge issues, selection of 1892 overprint issue, excellent completion from Navigation & Commerce issues on, complete back-of-the-book; some modest duplication, condition varied with nice fresh material throughout, owner's cat. in excess of $2,325.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot 1542
French Guinea, Collection, 1892-1942, mint housed on album pages with the occasional used; starting with complete Navigation & Commerce issues, 1904 issue missing only the 5fr high value, completion in later long sets, back-of-the-book; condition varied with nice fresh material throughout, owner's cat. in excess of $1,170.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
Lot 1543
French Oceania, Collection, 1892-1950, mint on album pages with the occasional used; collection appears complete missing only the 1938 Curie semi postal issue from complete Navigation & Commerce issues on; condition varied with nice fresh material throughout, owner's cat. in excess of $1,440.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot 1544
Gabon, Collection, 1886-1951, mint on album pages with the occasional used; includes signed #2, scarce #5 (crease, cat $1,900) and a used #8, Navigation & Commerce set complete, strong completion in later long commemorative sets, back-of-the-book issues; condition varied with nice fresh material throughout, owner's cat. in excess of $4,050.Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $725
Lot 1545
Guadeloupe, Collection, 1884-1947, mint on album pages with the occasional used; includes complete 1884 first issues and following type c surcharges, 1891 issues with good top values, complete 1903 and most 1904 surcharge issues, completion in later long sets, dues with typeset issues; condition varied with nice fresh material throughout, owner's cat. in excess of $1,850.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot 1546
Ivory Coast, Collection, 1892-1942, mint mounted on album pages; with complete regular issues for the period and back-of-the-book with better parcel post issues; condition little varied with nice fresh material throughout, owners cat in excess of $1,700.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot 1547
Madagascar, Collection, 1889-1955, mint mounted on album pages with the occasional used; with few 1889-91 used first issues and a run of mint 1895 issues, Navigation & Commerce issues complete with later surcharges, completion in later issues including 1903 set (cat $519), similar back-of-the-book; condition little varied with nice fresh material throughout, owners cat in excess of $2,780.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot 1548
Martinique, Collection, 1886-1941, mint mounted on album pages with the occasional used; regular issues missing less than a dozen issues in early issues and 1924 surcharges for completion, completion in back-of-the-book; condition little varied with nice fresh material throughout, owners cat in excess of $2,210.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 1549
New Caledonia, Collection, 1881-1950, mint mounted on album pages with the occasional used; with a nice run of 1881-83 issues with better, through nearly complete 1903 Jubilee issues, completion in later long sets, various France Libre issues, similar strong completion in back-of-the-book; condition little varied with nice fresh material throughout, owners cat in excess of $3,350.Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $900
Lot 1550
Nossi-Bé, Collection, 1890-94, mint on album pages with the occasional used; includes unused Scott #16, 23-31, selection of Navigation and Commerce issues and dues including better; condition varied with nice fresh material throughout, owner's cat. in excess of $3,100.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $600