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Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

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France to French North Africa

Lots 2965-2974 Lots 2975-2984 Lots 2985-2994 Lots 2995-3004 Lots 3005-3007

Lot 2995 /o   

New Caledonia, Collection, 1881-1966, about 400 mostly used stamps neatly mounted in springback album, most of the value in pre-1941 issues, including specialized varieties of the 1903 Jubilee overprint issues including postage dues; airmails lacking only the 1932 Aviators surcharges; please inspect.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2996 /o   

Nossi-Bé, Collection, 1889-94, virtually all used on album pages with many better issues; includes 1889 surcharges with 5c on 10c (Sc. #4, cat $1,600), 1890 surcharges with 25c on 75c (#13, cat $300), 25c on 20c (#16, cat $300) and 25c on 1fr (#18, cat $675), 1893 & 1894 issues complete and a strong selection of dues including #J1-J2, J6, J11-J12 among others (dues alone cat $2,356); with condition well above the norm.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2997 /o   

Obock, Collection, 1892-94, virtually all used on a couple album pages; with complete regular issues with many key items signed, including first issue with better high values, 1892 surcharges with 5fr on 1fr (#31, cat $700, signed), Camel Post issues with complete 10fr-50fr high values (#62-64, cat $2,025), post dues missing 3 values for completion; a lovely collection with condition well above the norm.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 2998 /o   

St. Pierre & Miquelon, Collection, 1885-1900, mostly used mounted on a couple album pages and nearly complete for the period missing only a couple scarcer issues; with 1885 surcharges missing only the 5c on 2c value (Sc 1-8, 10-11, cat $5,684) and including the scarce 25c on 1fr values (one signed A. Brun), the 1886 Provisionals including 5c (#12, cat $1,500, signed) and 10c on piece (#13, cat $1,600, with Raybaudi cert), 1891 surcharge including the key 15c on 35c value (#17, cat $1,650, signed Gilbert), 1890-92 issues lacking only the 1891 35c value, Navigation & Commerce complete and due complete for the period; condition well above norm.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2999 o   

Sénégal, Collection, 1887-1900, used housed on album page; with a selection of eight 1887 surcharge issues including 10c on 4c combination pair (Sc 9-10, $400 for singles), 1992 black surcharges and following Navigation & Commerce issue complete; many signed A. Brun.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 3000 o   

Somali Coast, 1893-1900, used in album pages which is complete for the period; with 1894 1fr on 5fr (Sc. #4, cat $575) and 5fr with socked-on-the-nose cds (#5, cat $1,500), 1894 issues with 25f & 50fr top values (#21-22, cat $1,100 & $750); condition a little varied.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 3001 /o   

Tahiti, Collection, 1882-93, virtually all used on albums pages; mostly better issues including complete 1882-84 issues and 1893 issues lacking only the rare 25c yellow on straw, 1893 issues including the better 1c value (cat $800) and a selection of 9 different postage due issues.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 3002 /o   

French Area, Selection, mostly mint post-War on dealer sales pages, best being France airmails including **C27 & others, F.S.A.T. select singles NH, and other colonies, please inspect.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 3003 //o   

French Area, Sundry, packed into 3 dealer sales books, including some France semipostals & airmails, but also excellent showing of imperf Colonies, other varieties, Indochina, Fr Africa, and much much more; look for surprises here, o.g., hinged or never hinged.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 3004 /o   

French Area, Collection, selection of countries on album pages, 19th century mostly used; with Abyssinia (Ethiopia), complete Anjouan, Annam & Tonkin with better, Cochin China complete, French Colonies issue complete for the period including 1876 2c & 4c Ceres issues (Sc. 17-18, cat $750 & $475), French Oceania complete, French Sudan with scarce #2 (cat $1,700), Grand Comoro Island complete, complete Hayti, Indo China & Ivory Coast issues complete, Reunion Islands with strong completion and better including 1891 40c orange (#11, cat $550) and 1891 5fr (#28, cat $475), St. Marie de Madagascar & Tunis issues appear complete; with condition above the norm.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $4,250

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