Lot
3342 
France & Colonies, Collection, 1880-1960's, all mint housed in four large Scott albums; France regular issues strong but missing some of the better issues, includes 1924 Olympic set and some of the good later definitives sets complete, semi-postal mostly complete, airmails with better including #C1-C2, 1936 set complete to the 50f, 50f Banknote issue, etc., Colonies strong in areas including better Alaouities including airmails and dues, complete Alexandretta, French Congo with Peace & Commerce set complete, French Equatorial Africa with completion in 1940's issues, good French Guiana, and good to better French Polynesia sets, good Madagascar from 1902 on, New Caledonia strong from 1881 issues with complete 1892 set, 1903 overprint set, 1933 Paris-Nouma set, etc., good Reunuion from first issues on, St. P&M with some good sets, good Somali Coast, etc.; nice fresh material throughout, owner's cat $27,279, worth careful inspection. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
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Realized: $4,250