Lot 3310 o
French Colonies, Collection, 1859-1970's, used two volume collection in two fairly comprehensive Scott Specialty albums (less French Africa), highlights including Alexandretta C1-8, Andorra 18-22, C1-8, J41, strong French Colonies with/1-6 (2), 7, 9-15, 21-3, 24-36, 46-59, Germany French Occupation 4N1-13, 5N1-46, 5NB5-14, 6N1-42, 6NB1-2, 7-9, 8N1-41, 8NB5-11, Guadeloupe 1-8, J4-8, Indochina 3-21, Memel 30-33, Monaco 1-8, 110-30, New Caledonia 27-30, 33, 182-207, Rouad Ile. 1-3, St. Pierre & Miquelon 1-3, B4-8, 9-10, Tahiti J1 with PF cert., etc., much duplication hinged beneath, owner's conservative Scott $12,500, well worth review.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 3311 //o
French Offices and Colonies, Collection, extensive Scott 6 volume collection of this popular area; strength in nearly all areas but especially Reunion (#C1 used, etc.), Obock, Mayotte (#1-20 mint except 2 low values, etc.), Madagascar, Anjouan, Algeria (B1-13 set mint, etc.), French India, Cochin China (complete #1-5 + extra #5 half), New Caledonia (#1 used, #182-207 mint set, etc.), Martinique, Grand Comoro (#1-19 mint set, etc.), Diego Suarez, Inini, Indo-China, Guadeloupe, FSAT (very strong mint), Wallis and Futuna, New Hebrides, Offices in Crete (#1-15 mint set, etc.); condition uniformly nice, one man's 50 year endeavor.Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $3,500
Lot 3312 /
French Colonies, Selection, mint issues includes FSAT stamps (cat $1,600+), French Polynesia modern stamps ($150+), and French Polynesia stamps essentially complete mint collection through 1941 ($1,825+); owner's total catalog value $3,575.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot 3313 //o
French Colonies, Accumulation, a 60 year accumulation, includes many better sets and singles.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $550
Lot 3314 /o
French Colonies, Holding, of Wallis and Futuna, Gabon, Cilicia, Alaouites, Chad, Somali Coast and Alexandretta; nice grouping of each of this hard to find and popular Fr. Colonies.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot 3315 /o
French Colonies, Group, 19th and 20th Century mint and used on stock cards and pages, mostly French Africa, some duplication, better items throughout, inspection recommended, generally fine to very fine.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $750
Lot 3316 o
French Africa, Collection, mostly used two volume collection in two Scott Specialty albums, highlights including Algeria B14-26 (also a mint set), Cameroun 1-5, 109, Diego Suarez 6-9 (signed), Fr. Congo 35-49, 49a, Fr. Morocco 1-7, 2a, 3a, 11-21, Gabon 45-46, Madagascar 8-11, 19-22, C28, Obock 61, Reunion 4a, 5-9, 12-13, 16, Senegal 31, Somali Coast 6-9 11-18, 23, 28-33, 33E, 183-93, 194-223, Tunisia B10-11 etc., also many duplicates hinged beneath, owner's conservative Scott $8K+, inspection recommended.Estimate $800 - 1,200.
Realized: $2,100
Lot 3317 /o
French Africa, Holding, of French Morocco, French Tunisia and French Equatorial Africa accumulations, a 60 year quest, includes some nice early collections, etc.; inspect.Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 3318 /o
French Africa, Holding, Post Colonial accumulation of mostly mint complete sets, souvenir sheets, etc.; includes Guinea blocks of 6 (n.h.), 1962 Bird Air Mails ($123), lots of topicals, etc.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 3319 /o
French Polynesia, Collection, mint and used mostly complete with later imperf proofs, additional Tahiti issues, to 1989.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170