Lot
2985
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Diego Suarez, Collection, 1890-94, used collection with the occasional mint on album pages; includes complete 1890 issues (Sc 1-10) and 1892 issues lacking only the scarce 30c but including the 35c value (#22, cat $925, signed Brun), later issues complete as well the the dues for the period, condition well above the norm. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,000

Lot 2986 o
French Congo, Collection, 1886-1900, virtually all used in album pages; starting with Gabon issues missing only 1888 25c on 75c value for completion (#12 needing to be checked), French Congo issues complete for the period including the rare #1 (small tear, cat $4,500, signed); a collection rarely encountered so complete.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 2987 o
French Guiana, Collection, 1886-1900, used on album pages with many better issues; with 1886 5c on 2c perf'd (Sc. 2, cat $525), 1887 surcharges highlighted by the 5c on 30c Peace & Commerce type (#9l, cat $1,500), strong later issues with completion from 1892 on, includes French India issues; condition above the norm.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
2988 
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French Polynesia, Selection, singles, sets & souvenir sheets on dealer stockpages; with many $20-30 sets, includes Scott #505-506 x2, 706b, C33, C37, etc., also includes 10 sets and 4 single imperforate issues (ecv $125); little duplication and much n.h. Scott No. 117//C208; $1,164 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
Lot
2989 
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French Southern & Antarctic Territories, Selection, singles & sets on dealer stockpages; includes Scott #23-24 x2, 28, 46-51 x2, C1-C2, C8, etc., also includes 4 sets and 3 single imperforate issues (ecv $350); little duplication and much n.h. Scott No. 20//C43; $1,502 for n.h. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240
Lot
2990 
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French Southern & Antarctic Territories, Selection, 1957-1993, attraction group of about 80 pristine items, including #28 (2) and more better, please inspect. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot
2991
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Guadeloupe, Collection, 1884-1900, virtually all used on album pages; with regular issues missing only the scarce 1891 80c value and dues with used #J1 (cat $925, signed) and later issues. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $750

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Madagascar, Collection, 1889-1900, used on album pages missing only some of the 1896 surcharge & Majuna issues for the period; with 1889-91 first issue surcharges complete (many signed), 1891 typeset complete including the scarce 5f value (Sc. 13, cat $1,275, signed Brun & Gilbert/Kohler) with others plated, complete 1895 issues and 1896 surcharges with 15c on 2c & 25c on 3c values (#24-25, cat $2,100), later issues present; condition well above norm.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
2993
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Martinique, Collection, 1886-1900, mostly used housed on album pages; with 1886-91 surcharges lacking some of rarer issues but including 05c on 4c value (Sc. #11, cat $1,500), later issues complete as well as Mayoette issues complete used (cat $504). Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $475
Lot
2994
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New Caledonia, Collection, 1858-1900, mostly used housed on album pages; starting with first issues unused, 1881-83 25c on 35c-25c on 75c surcharges (Sc. #4-5, cat $825), couple better 1892 overprint issues used (#16 & #19, cat $700), perf'd issues with high values and completion thereon; with condition well above the norm. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350