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Auction: 12016 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 1972

French ColoniesFrench Indian Settlements1845-1954, a mint and used collection in a red album, including 1845 and 1851 entires to Marseilles with red framed "pondichery", British India used in French India, 1881 entire to Bordeaux franked General Issues 25c., 1914 1c. to 5f., 1922 new colours 2c. to 5f., 1923-28 new currency surcharges, 1929 1ca. to 5r., 1937 International Exhibition set and miniature sheet on envelope registered to Pondichery, 1941 "france libre" diagonal overprint 1fa. 3 on 35c., 2fa. 9 on 25c. with blue overprint (used), 10ca. with red overprint, 18ca., Paris Exhibition 8ca. blue overprint diagonal, miniature sheet (overprint 105mm.) on cover, 1941 "france toujours" on 1fa. 3 on 35c., 6fa. 6 (on local registered cover), International Exhibition 8ca., 12ca., 16ca. and 1fa. 12, New York 1fa. 12 and 2fa. 12 on local cover (stained), 1942-43 "france libre" and Cross of Lorraine 18ca. on 30c. and 2ca. red and black overprint on cover with fourteen other values, 2ca. red and black overprint, 5r. blue overprint, Paris Exhibition 16ca., 1942 1ca. on 16ca. to 3fa. 3ca. on 16ca., 1943 without "france libre" surcharge set of seven (4 values in blocks of four), later issues with Epreuves de luxe, covers, postal stationery, postage dues, etc., the condition is very mixed with some forgeries and many stained as is usual, careful viewing is recommended. Photo

Sold for
£1,400