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Auction: 176 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Auction
Lot: 545

French Colonies & Offices Abroad two-volume mostly mint collection, beautifully-mounted on quadrille pages, with Alaouites 1-15, C1-4, J1-5, Anjouan 1-19, 20-30, Cameroon with exceptional run of overprinted 1915/24 issues, several of the Corps Expeditionnaire and Occupation Francaise overprints with expert markings (including several Brun), French Congo #6 used (signed Brun), #9 used, 14-17 used (all signed), Somali Coast #1, 1902 issues with inverted centers, trial color proofs, Dahomey #1-17, Lebanon near-complete 1924-43, comprehensive Grand Comoro, French Guyana, Obock 12/20 (missing only the 75c value), #30, etc, a few covers and postal cards add further interest, a uniformly fresh and attractive collection, formed by a collector seeking quality examples, chiefly fine-very fine, a collection that must be seen to be appreciated.

Sold for
$6,250