Auction: 4024 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 1276
France Colonies An interesting mixed mint and used collection, housed in two albums, including General Issues with 1878-80 Colour Changes 25c. black on red mint and Colonies with many better issues with local handstamps (not guaranteed) and Postage Dues including Djibouti with 1894-1902 Pictorials values to 2f. mint and 5f. used, 1902 (15 April) surcharges set used; French Polynesia with Tahiti 1893 (July) 25c. ochre on piece (not guaranteed), 1893 (August) 35c. mint (not guaranteed); Ivory Coast; French Guinea with 1892 set mint; French Guiana; Obock with 1894-1903 Pictorials values to 5f. used and 10f. mint; 1899-1905 values to 2f. used, Gabon; Reunion; Benin; New Caledonia; Madagascar with French Post Offices, Diégo Suarez, Nossi-Bé and Madagascar and Dependencies; Comoro Islands with Anjouan, Great Comoro, Mayotte and Mohéli; French Post Offices in Egypt; French Post Offices in the Turkish Empire; French Morocco; French Post Offices in China; French Post Offices in Zanzibar; Guadeloupe; Martinique; and St. Pierre and Miquelon; generally good to fine with viewing essential. (hundreds) Estimate £ 2,000-3,000
Sold for
£3,800