Accumulations & collections

2242 1943 Military Airmail opt Petain 80c brown with "Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu', issued on Battleship Richelieu. Superb fresh MUH. Yv PAM11 cat €1800+, Maury PAM2 cat €2000+. Rare as less than 100 printed. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1200 $1600

2243 1943 Military Airmail opt Algeria Constantine 1Fr75 blue with "Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu", issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York, opt SIDEWAYS reading up. VF fresh MUH. Yv PAM12(var) cat €3250++, Maury PAM 15(var) cat €2400++. Extremely rare as only part of 1 sheet of 50 printed & only a portion of them with opt SIDEWAYS. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500

2244 1943 Military Airmail opt Senegal Mosque 75c brown with "Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu', issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York. Superb fresh MUH. Yv PAM14 cat €3500+, Maury PAM13 cat €3400+. Extremely rare as only part of 1 sheet of 50 printed. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (2). (P) $1800 $2800

2245 1944 Marianne de Fernez 2Fr & 50Fr grey unissued values in gutter pr. VF MUH. SG 843-7(var), Maury 648B & C cat €310+ as singles, large premium for gutter pr, so est €600+. Extremely rare. (P) $250 $400

2246 1944-47 Railway Parcels 1Fr-90Fr Train set, horiz prs, opt SPECIMEN across prs. VF fresh MUH. SG Yv ex CP1-21(S), Maury ex PC32afa-57a cat €472. (14 prs) (P) $150 $250

2247 1943 Military Airmail opt Petain 1Fr50 with "Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu" issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York, tied by appropriate shipmail pmk to Ship cover, with large French censor h/s plus US Censor cachet. To Senegal with "Dakar Principal 24 JU 43 Senegal" b/s. VF. Yv PAM3, Maury PAM4 cat €3500++. Extremely rare cover from proper postal usage. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $2500 $3500

2248 1942 Military Airmail opt Petain 1Fr50 with "Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu', issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York, tied by appropriate shipmail pmk on Petain 1Fr20 postal card, with large censor h/s. VF fresh MUH. Yv PAM3, Maury PAM4 cat €3500. Rare & attractive. (P) $400 $600

2249 1942 Military Airmail opt Petain 1Fr50 with "Par Avion Batiment de Ligne Richelieu" issued on Battleship Richelieu in New York, tied by appropriate shipmail pmk on left half of Petain 1Fr20 Postal card, with large censor h/s. VF fresh MUH. Yv PAM3 cat €270++, Maury PAM4 cat €315++. Rare & attractive. 2007 Rendon photo-cert. (P) $200 $300

FRANCE - COLONIES & POs

2250 Andorra: 1932-43 Views set 1c-20Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG ex F24-F79 cat £283, Maury ex 24-64 cat €364. (24). (P) $80 $120

2251 Antarctic:1962-72 Albatross 20Fr imperf proof pr in red-brown & olive-black. VF fresh MUH. SG 31(var) cat £900 as 2 normals. Maury 27(var) cat €1300 as 2 imperf normals. (P) $300 $450

2252 Equatorial Africa: 1944 opt RESISTANCE set 5c+10Fr to 20Fr+200Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG 193-206 cat £350, Maury 175-188 cat €205. (14) (P) $110 $150

2253 Indian Settlements: 1941 "France Toujours" & Cross circle h/s opt on Brahma 15ca on 20c black & vermilion, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162a cat £300, Maury 164 cat €350. Only 200 printed. (P) $200 $300

2254 Indian Settlements: 1941 "France Toujours" & Cross circle h/s opt on Pictorial 1fa3 on 35c black & chocolate, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece with "Inde Francais -9- 1943 Pondicherry" cds. SG 162c cat £300, Maury 170 cat €350. Only 200 printed. (P) $200 $300

2255 Indian Settlements: 1941 "France Toujours" & Cross circle h/s opt on Brahma 3ca black & chocolate-brown, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162e cat £250, Maury 161 cat €300. Only 200 printed. (P) $150 $250

2256 India: 1942-43 FRANCE LIBRE & Lorraine Cross opt Pictorial set 2ca- 5R, plus 20ca opt blue & Paris Exhibition 8ca-2fa (no 16ca), plus New York Fair 1fa12 & 1fa12. VF fresh MUH. SG 164-180, ex 189-193, 194-195, Maury 201-18, ex 219-25 cat €285. (14). (P) $130 $200

2257 India: 1943 FRANCE LIBRE & Lorraine Cross opt Pictorial set 1ca/6tab - 3fa3/6tab. VF fresh MUH. SG 210-228, Maury 234-259 cat €221. (19) (P) $110 $150

2258 Indochina: 1918 opt War Orphans Fund set 10c/15c - 4Pi/5Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG 82-87 cat £275, Maury 90-95 cat €340 (6) (P) $150 $250

2259 Indochina: 1893 Registered cover franked P&C 25c pr, tied by "Saigon Central 1 DEC 93" cds. To San Marino & redirected to Montenegro, with "Ligne N Paq Fr No 1" shipmail pmk, plus 2 Italian b/s & "Cettinge" arrival. (P) $150 $250

2260 Ivory Coast: 1922-34 surch 60/75c violet on rose, error opt OMITTED. Superb fresh MLH. SG 83a cat £170, Yv 59a cat €230. Exp Roumet. (P) $100 $150

2261 Ivory Coast: 1924-27 surch 90c/75c rose & carmine error opt OMITTED. Superb fresh M right marginal. SG 88a cat £250, Yv 75a cat €340. Exp Roumet. (P) $150 $250

2262 Ivory Coast: 1939 Caillie 90c orange, error "COTE D'IVOIRE" inscription OMITTED. VF fresh MUH, LL cnr marginal. SG 163a cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH, Yv 141b cat €250 M, so €500 MUH. (P) $100 $150

2263 Lebanon: 1936 Airmail Tourist set 0,50p-25P. VF fresh MLH. SG 191-8 cat £180, Maury A49-56 cat €225. (8). (P) $90 $130

2264 Madagascar: 1927 Booklet 3Fr green with 15c green in 5 panes of 4 with margins all round & interleaves. Covers superb fresh, sl tropicalised in margins of first & last panes, dull gum from contact with interleaves. SG SB6 cat £190, Maury C6 cat €225. Very scarce (P) $100 $150

2265 Martinique: 1903 "Timbre Poste Colis Postaux" 4-line opt 5Fr/60c Postage Due imperf. Stamp VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum, top marginal with 4 margins. SG 53a cat £600 for M, should be at least double, £1200+ MUH, Maury 48 cat €675 for M so €1350+ MUH. Only 1000 printed & rarity as so nice MUH. Exp Roumet & Brun AIEP. (P) $700 $1000

2266 Mauritania: 1906-07 Faidherbe, Palms & Balay set 1c-5Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1-16 cat £325, Maury 1-16 cat €595. (16) (P) $220 $300

2267 Monaco: 1920 "20 Mars 1920" opt War Widow 5+5Fr rose-red, top value. VF fresh M. Maury 43 cat €8000, Mi 43 cat €8000, SG 47 cat £9500. Very rare genuine as only 1050 printed & the key stamp of Monaco. Exp Scheller, plus 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $4000 $6000

2268 New Hebrides: 1920-21 Weapons & Idols 2d/40c error wmk RF. VF fresh MUH. SG 35 cat £130 for M, should be at least double, £260 MUH. (P) $150 $250

2269 Oceanic Settlements: 1941 FRANCE LIBRE opt Pictorial set 3Fr-20Fr, plus 5Fr airmail. VF fresh MUH. SG 136-46 cat £190 for M, should be at least double, £380 MUH, Maury 140-49 & A3 cat €624 (11) (P) $220 $300

2270 Reunion: 1943 France Libre opt Pictorial set 1c-20Fr inc 1907-17 4c-5Fr, 1933-40 1c-20Fr & 1943 1Fr/65c & 1939 New York pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 195-240 cat £90 for M, should be at least double, £180 MUH, Maury 194-239 cat €290. (46) (P) $120 $180

2271 St Pierre & Miquelon: 1892-1908 P&C set 1c-1Fr. F-VF M. SG 60-78 cat £410, Maury 60-78 cat €540. (19). (P) $200 $300

2272 St Pierre & Miquelon: 1938 Views original set 2c-20Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG ex 175-207 cat £58, Maury 175-196 cat €57. (22). $20 $30

2273 Togo: 1915 thick opt "05" on Yacht 3pf. VFU, tied to piece by "Anecho" cds. SG 8 cat £6500+, Maury 8 cat €6500+. Extremely rare genuine, only 61 printed. 1970 Roumet photo cert, while new Ceremuga AIEP photo cert can be obtained on request. (P) $3500 $5000

2274 Togo: 1915 Thick opt Yacht 20pf. VFU, "Anecho" blue-black cds. SG 11 cat £1500, Mi 11 cat €1500, Maury 11 cat €1500. Rare as only 263 printed. BPA photo cert. (P) $700 $1000

2275 Togo: 1915 Thick opt Yacht 40pf black & carmine. Superb U on piece with blue "Anecho Togo 4/1..." cds. SG 14 cat £10,000, Mi 14, Maury 14 cat €10,000. Extremely rare genuine as only 36 were printed. 2005 BPA photo-cert, while a different new cert can be obtained on request. (P) $5500 $8000

2276 Togo: 1915 use of "Occupation Franco-Anglaise 5 centimes" opt 5pf Postcard. VF fresh CTO with "Atakpame 9 10 15" cds. H&G I1, Mi P1 cat €200 for philatelic use. (P) $70 $120

2277 Tunisia: 1916 POW Fund surch set 10c/15c - 10c/5Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG 51-9 cat £170, Maury 49-57 cat €360. (9). (P) $120 $180

2278 Wallis & Futuna: 1941 France Libre opt set 1c-20Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 96-128 cat £650 for M, should be at least double, £1300 MUH, Maury 97-129 cat €1250. Very rare full set. (33) (P) $550 $750

GAMBIA

2279 1869-72 QV Cameo 4d brown, no wmk, imperf. Superb fresh MLH, 4 large margins. SG 1 cat £600+. Scarce so nice. (P) $450 $600

2280 1869-72 QV Cameo 6d blue, no wmk imperf. Superb fresh UN, 4 large margins. SG 3a cat £600. APS photo-cert. (P) $300 $450

2281 1869-72 QV Cameo 6d blue, no wmk, imperf. VFM, 4 margins. SG 3a cat £600. (P) $400 $600

2282 1874 QV Cameo 4d brown, wmk crown CC, imperf. Superb fresh UN, 4 large margins. SG 5 cat £400. APS photo-cert. (P) $200 $300

2283 1874 QV Cameo 4d brown, wmk crown CC, imperf. VF fresh M, 4 large margins. SG 5 cat £400. Exp Brun. (P) $275 $375

2284 1874 QV Cameo 4d pale brown, wmk crown CC, imperf. VF fresh UN. SG 6 cat £425. (P) $200 $300

2285 1874 QV Cameo 6d deep blue, wmk crown CC, imperf. VF fresh M, 4 good margins. SG 7 cat £350. (P) $250 $350

2286 1874 QV Cameo 6d blue, wmk crown CC inverted, imperf. VF fresh UN, 4 good-large margins. SG 8w cat £700. (P) $300 $450

2287 1880-81 QV Cameo 6d blue, wmk crown CC sideways, perf. VF fresh MLH. SG 18A cat £225. Exp. (P) $150 $250

2288 1880-81 QV Cameo ½d-3d, wmk crown CC upright, inc extra ½d listed shade. F-VF M/UN. SG 10B-14B cat £212. (5) (P) $100 $150

2289 1880-81 QV Cameo ½d-3d, wmk crown CC upright, inc extra ½d & 1d shades. F-VF M/MLH. SG 10B-14B cat £222. (6) (P) $150 $250

2290 1880-81 QV Cameo 3d pale dull ultramarine, wmk crown CC upright inverted. Superb MLH. SG 14cBw cat £85. (P) $70 $100

2291 1880-81 QV Cameo 4d brown, wmk crown CC upright. VFM. SG 15B cat £325. (P) $200 $300

2292 1880-81 QV Cameo 1/- green, wmk crown CC upright. Superb MLH. SG 19B cat £275. (P) $200 $300

2293 1880-81 QV Cameo 1/- deep green. FM. SG 20B cat £375. (P) $200 $300

2294 1886-93 QV Cameo set ½d to 1/-, wmk crown CA, inc extra shades of all values. Mostly F-VF M/MLH. SG 21-36 cat £325. (19) (P) $200 $300

2295 1898-1902 QV set ½d to 1/-. Mostly VF M/MLH. SG 37-44 cat £130. (8) (P) $100 $130

2296 1902-05 KEVII set ½d to 3/-, wmk crown CA. VF M/MLH. SG 45-56 cat £250. (12) (P) $180 $250

2297 1904-06 KEVII set ½d to 2/-, wmk mult crown. VF M/MLH. SG 57-68 cat £275. (12) (P) $200 $300

2298 1906 KEVII surch set ½d on 2/6 & 1d on 3/-. VF fresh MLH. SG 69-70 cat £115. (2) (P) $80 $110

2299 1909 KEVII set ½d to 3/- new colours, wmk mult crown. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 72-85 cat £160. (14) (P) $120 $160

2300 1912-22 KGV set ½d to 5/-, wmk mult crown, inc extra shades of ½d & 3d (2). VF M/MLH. SG 86-102 cat £210. (20) (P) $150 $250

2301 1921-22 KGV set ½d to 4/-, wmk script. VF M/MLH. SG 108-17 cat £110. (10) (P) $80 $110

2302 1922-29 KGV Elephant set 4d to 5/-, wmk mult crown. VF MLH/MUH. SG 118-21 cat £120 for M so should be at least double, £240 MUH. (4) (P) $220 $300

2303 1922-29 KGV Elephants set 4d to 5/- wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 118-21 cat £120. (4) (P) $90 $120

2304 1922-29 KGV Elephant set ½d to 10/-, wmk script. VF MLH/MUH inc 10/- MUH. SG 122-42 cat £275, plus premium for the many MUH. (19) (P) $200 $300

2305 1922-29 KGV Elephants set ½d to 10/-, wmk script. VF fresh MUH. SG 122-42 cat £275 for M so should be at least double, £550 MUH. (19). (P) $550 $750

2306 1953-59 QEII Pictorial set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 171-85 cat £110. (15) (P) $100 $130

GERMANY - COLONIES & POs

2307 Cameroon: 1900-11 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk (except 5, 10 & 20pf are with wmk). VF fresh MUH. SG ex K7-19 cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MUH, Mi ex 7-19 cat €950. (13). (P) $600 $900

2308 Carolines: 1901-10 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG 13-25 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH, Mi 7-19 cat €700. (13). (P) $500 $700

2309 Carolines: 1915-19 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, with wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG 27-29 cat £63 for M, should be at least double, £126 MUH, Mi 21-22 cat €200. (3). (P) $130 $170

2310 East Africa: 1901 Yacht set 2p-3R, no wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG 14-25 cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MUH, Mi 11-21 cat £650. (11). (P) $400 $600

2311 East Africa: 1905 Yacht set 2½h-60h, no wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG 26-33 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH, Mi 22-29 cat €470. (8). (P) $300 $450

2312 East Africa: 1905-20 Yacht set 2½h-3R, with wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG 34-44 cat £233 for M, should be at least double, £466 MUH, Mi30-39 cat €550. (11). (P) $400 $600

2313 Kiautschou: 1901 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF fresh MUH, Mk marginal. SG 11-23 cat £650 for M, should be at least double, £1300 MUH, Mi 5-17 cat €1700. (13). (P) $1200 $1800

2314 Kiautschou: 1905 Yacht set 1c to $2½, no wmk, $1 & $2½ are the cheaper perfs. VF M/MLH. SG 34-43 cat £3980. Mi 16-27 cat €3500. Key set. Top value with PFNY photo-cert. (10). (P) $1200 $2000

2315 Marianas: 1901 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. Stamps VF fresh MUH, most marginal. SG 13-25 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH, Mi 7-19 cat €620. (13). (P) $425 $600

2316 Marshalls: 1897-1900 opt 3pf red-brown (Marschall with "c"). F-VF M, part gum. Mi 1I cat €4500, SG G1 cat £5000. Very rare. Bothe BPP photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500

2317 Marshalls: 1897-1900 opt 3pf red-brown (Marschall with "c"). Superb U on piece with "Jaluit Marshall Inseln 17 11 99" cds. Mi 1I cat €2600+, SG G1 cat £3000+. Very rare. Exp 5 times inc Thier & Friedman, plus 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1300 $1800

2318 Marshalls: 1899 opt set-50pf (Marschall with "c"). VFM. SG 1-4 footnote cat £6280! (SG don't list the much cheaper 2nd printing!). Mi 1II-6II cat €700. (6). (P) $250 $400

2319 Marshalls: 1901 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF fresh MUH, Mk marginal. SG G11-G23 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH, Mi 13-25 cat €700. (13). (P) $500 $700

2320 Marshalls: 1916-19 Yacht set 3pf & 5Mk, with wmk. VF fresh MUH, both LL cnr marginal. SG G24-G25 cat £47 for M, should be at least double, £94 MUH, Mi 26-27 cat €152. (2). (P) $110 $150

2321 Morocco: 1900 opt Reichspost set 3c/3pf - 6P25/5Mk, inc 2Mk (both types), 3Mk (both types) & 5Mk (both types) retouched in white, & type II 1903 printing with diff opt type). VF M/MLH. SG 7-19 & 24 cat £900. Mi 7-19 inc 19II & 19IV cat €1050. (16). (P) $300 $500

2322 Samoa: 1900-01 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG G7-G19 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH, Mi 7-19 cat €900. (13). (P) $650 $850

2323 Samoa: 1915-19 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, with wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG G20-23 cat £49 for M, should be at least double, £98 MUH, Mi 20-23 cat €140. (4). (P) $100 $150

2324 South West Africa: 1897 2-hyphen opt set 3pf-50pf, inc extra 3pf shade. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1-4 & footnote cat £770. Mi 1-4 & I-II cat €670. (7). (P) $250 $400

2325 South West Africa: 1898-1900 single hyphen opt set 3pf-50pf inc three 3pf shades. VF M/MLH. SG 5-10 cat £500. Mi 5-10 cat €535 (8) (P) $200 $350

2326 South West Africa: 1906-19 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, with wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG 24-32 cat £118 for M, should be at least double, £236 MUH, MI 24-32 cat €350. (9). (P) $250 $350

GERMANY

2327 1872 Eagle Large Shield 9Kr red-brown. VF fresh M with nice original gum. Mi 27a cat €600, SG 27 cat £700. (P) $300 $450

2328 1912 Leipzig-Linderthal semi-official Airmail 50pf grey ultramarine. VF fresh MLH. Mi HF4b cat €180. (P) $80 $120

2329 1912 Leipzig-Linderthal semi-official Airmail 50pf grey ultramarine & 50pf dull blue. VF fresh MLH. Mi HF4b cat €250. (2). (P) $120 $180

2330 1912 Leipzig-Linderthal semi-official Airmail 50pf dull blue. VF fresh MUH. Mi HF4b cat €130. (P) $60 $90

2331 1921 Germania & Numerals 12Mk booklet of 5 panes containing various combinations of 10pf & 30pf, 40pf & 60pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi MH15 cat €900, SG SB15 cat £1100. (P) $350 $500

2332 1923-24 Rhineland Republic Inflation opt "R.R" with "10 Millionen" on Numeral 50 tausend MK, blk of 4, error opt INVERTED. VF UN. Opts prepared during French Occupation of the Rhineland, but never issued. (P) $80 $120

2333 1923-24 Rhineland Republic Inflation opts "R.R." with "10 Millionen", "20 Millionen", "30 Millionen" & "50 Millionen" on Numeral 1Million Mk, printed se-tenant with 2-3 of each per row repeated vertically, blk of 20 showing the layout & all combinations. Superb fresh MUH. Opts prepared during French occupation of the Rhineland, but never issued, with copy of info from 1924 French journal. Interesting historical item. (20) (P) $80 $150

2334 1923-24 Rhineland Republic Inflation opt "R.R" with "30 Milionen" on Numeral 50 tausend Mk, blk of 4, error opt greatly shifted. VF UN. Opts prepared during French Occupation of the Rhineland, but never issued. (P) $80 $120

2335 1923-24 Rhineland Republic Inflation opt "R.R" with "20 Millionen" on Numeral 50 tausend MK, blk of 4, error opt greatly shifted. VF UN. Opts prepared during French occupation of the Rhineland, but never issued. (P) $80 $120

2336 1923-24 Rhineland Republic Inflation opt "R.R" with "20 Millionen" on Numeral 50 tausend MK, blk of 4, error opt INVERTED, printed se-tenant. VF UN. Opts prepared during French Occupation of the Rhineland, but never issued. (P) $80 $120

2337 1930 Zeppelin South America Flight 4Mk sepia, wmk vert. Stamp fresh MUH, UR cnr marginal with sheet no.200. SG 457a cat £400 for M, should be at least, £800 MUH, Mi 439x cat €1800 (P) $550 $850

2338 1930 IPOSTA M/Sheet. VFU, 104x145mm, sl aging on back of cnrs, 2 strikes of Exhib pmk "21.9.30". Mi Blk 1 cat €2000, SG MS464a cat €2500. Rare genuine used M/S. (P) $500 $700

2339 1933 Zeppelin Chicago Flight 4RM sepia. VF fresh MUH. Mi 498 cat €300, SG 498 cat £350. (P) $150 $250

2340 1933 Wagner set 3pf-40pf. VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. Mi 499-507 cat €2400, SG 513-21 cat £2500. Rare set genuine MUH. 20pf & 25pf exp Schlegel BPP while 40pf with 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (9) (P) $900 $1300

2341 1941 Mozart Death Anniv 6+4pf violet, imperf DIE PROOF (83x132mm) with sunken surround margins, on wove paper. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 81v(p), SG 796(p). Extremely rare with only several printed. Fantastic music thematic! 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

2342 1942 Postal Congress 12+38pf brown imperf DIE PROOF (121x70mm) with sunken surround margin on wove paper. Superb UN as made. Mi 822(p), SG 812(p). Extremely rare with only several printed. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

2343 1943 Armed Forces 5+4pf black (motorcycle troops) imperf DIE PROOF (112x73mm) with sunken surround margin on thick paper. Superb UN as made. Mi 833(p), SG 821(p). Extremely rare with only several printed. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

2344 1945 SA/SS Storm Troopers set 12+38pf IMPERF UR cnr marginal horiz prs. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 897-98(var), Mi 909-104 cat €180++ Plus premium for unusually large margins from uncut printers sheet. (2 prs). (P) $100 $200

2345 Montenegro: 1944 "Fluchtlingshilfe" opt set 0.15+0.85 RM/3D to 0.50+1.50 RM/2L. F-VF fresh MUH, typical gum. Mi 20-28 cat €500, SG 95-103, Sass 15-A8 cat €600. (9). $200 $300

2346 1912 Rhine-Main grey flight card franked Germania 5pf & special 20pf airmail stamp, both tied by special "Darmstadt 22 6 12" cds. Mi II cat €100 on card. $50 $80

2347 1930 Registered cover franked IPOSTA M/Sheet (105x149mm), plus Eagle Airmail 10pf, tied by 3 special Exhib pmks. To France, with Paris & Berlin b/s. Unfortunately M/S split when soaked off cover & has been reaffixed. SG MS464a cat £2500 for loose M/S, Mi Blk1 cat €3000 on cover. (P) $500 $700

GERMANY - DANZIG

2348 1920 opt Germania 10/20pf, opt DOUBLE, both equally strong & over-lapping. VFU/CTO. SG 17a cat £325. Mi 17DD cat €300. Exp Richter. (P) $60 $100

2349 1920 "Danzig" diag opt Germania set 2pf-80pf, on cover tied by "Zoppot 23 10 20" cds. VFU/CTO. SG ex 21-34 cat £1465+ as CTO, Mi 32-40 cat €1100+ as CTO, or €2700+ postally U. Rare genuine opts. (P) $650 $900

2350 1920 "Danzig" diag opt Germania 60pf magenta. VFU/CTO, on piece with "Danzig 19.5.21" cds. SG 32a cat £3250 as CTO, Mi 47 cat €2500 as CTO, or €4000 postally U. Exp Carl K Large, while new cert can be obtained on request. (P) $1600 $2500

2351 1920 "Danzig" diag opt Deutsches Reich 1Mk carmine, on registered cover (vert folds) tied by "Praust 26.8.20" double cds, b/s "Danzig 26.8.20" cds. Cover is philatelic with per favour pmks, but still very rare & attractive. SG 34a cat £3250+ as CTO, Mi 48 cat €2500+ as CTO & €4000+ postally U, all for loose stamp alone. Stamp exp Carl K large, while new cert can be obtained on request. (P) $1600 $2800