Public Auction 307 Thursday, 3rd July, 2014

2483 Algeria: 1939 Sahara Pioneers set 30c-5Fr Epreuvre de Luxes. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 155-8(p), Maury 145-8EPL. (4). $100 $150

2484 Algeria: 1939 New York World Fair set 20c-2Fr25 Epreuvre de Luxes. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 159-63(p), Maury 149-53EPL. (5). $80 $120

2485 Algeria: 1941 View of Algiers 30c-1Fr. Epreuve de Luxes. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 170-72(p), Maury 166-68EPL. (3). $60 $100

2486 Algeria: 1941 Petain 1Fr blue & Relief Fund "+4F" opt on 1Fr black Epreuvre de Luxes. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 174-5(p), Maury 170 & 172EPL. (2). $60 $100

2487 Algeria: 1942 Petain 1Fr50 black-brown with blank value Epreuvre de Artiste sunken DIE PROOF (110x160mm), signed by engraver. VF fresh UN as made. SG 202(p), Maury 199(p). Extremely rare. (P) $300 $500

2488 Algeria: 1942 Petain unissued small size in black Epreuvre de Artiste with blank value tablet. VF fresh UN as made, signed by the engraver. Maury unlisted! Extremely rare. (P) $500 $1000

2489 Algeria: 1946 Airmail set 5Fr-40Fr Epreuvre de Collective. Superb fresh UN as made, with original envelope. SG 254-9(p), Maury A1-6EPC. Extremely rare. (P) $450 $700

2490 Algeria: 1946 Fellowship set 3Fr-10Fr Epreuvre de Luxes. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 261-4(p), Maury 248-51EPL. (4). $80 $120

2491 Algeria: 1946 Fellowship set 3Fr-10Fr Epreuvre de Collective. Superb fresh UN as made with original envelope. SG 261-4(p), Maury 248-51EPC. Extremely rare. (P) $350 $500

2492 Antarctic: 1962-72 Albatross 20Fr yellow-brown imperf colour trial PROOF. VF fresh MUH, 4 large margins. SG31(p), cat £325 as normal, Maury 27(p) cat €650. (P) $200 $300

2493 Antarctic: 1965 Adelie Land 50Fr bright blue imperf colour trial PROOF. VF fresh MUH. SG 38(p), cat £90 as normal, Maury A8(p) cat €35. (P) $80 $120

2494 Antarctic: 1965 Adelie Land 50Fr black-green imperf colour trial PROOF. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 38(p) cat £90 as normal, Maury A8(p) cat €235. (P) $80 $120

2495 Antarctic: 1965 ITU 30F brown imperf colour trial PROOF. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 39(p) cat £140 as normal, Maury A9(p) cat €400. (P) $100 $150

2496 Antarctic: 1965 ITU 30Fr purple-brown imperf colour trial PROOF. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 39(p) cat £140+ as normal. Maury A9(p) cat €400. (P) $100 $150

2497 Cameroon: 1946 WWII "From Chad to the Rhine" set 5Fr-50Fr, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH, sl gum disturbance. SG 226-31(var), Maury A32-37(nd) cat €110. (6). $50 $80

2498 Cambodia: 1955 King 2R black Epreuvre de Artiste (120x50mm), signed by engraver. VF fresh UN as made. SG 54(p). Rare (P) $100 $200

2499 Cambodia: 1957 UN Admission 8R50 green Epreuvre de Artiste (125x160mm), signed by engraver. VF UN. SG 74(p). Rare. (P) $100 $200

2500 Dahomey: 1906-07 Faidherbe, Palms & Balay set 1c-5Fr. VF M/MLH. SG 18-32 cat £350, Maury 18-32 cat €600. (15) (P) $300 $400

2501 Diego Suarez: 1890 Pictorial set 1c-25c. VFU appearance, sl thins, all 4 large margins. SG 6-9 cat £336, Maury 6-9 cat €790. Rare genuine set. All exp Schlesinger. (4). (P) $150 $200

2502 Djibouti: 1952 use of United States Army formular aerogramme to Australia with 6Fr & 50Fr tied by "Djibouti Cote Francais des Somalis 28 6 52" cds in blue. To Australia, message in French. Unusual. $60 $80

2503 Equatorial Africa: 1946 WWII "From Chad to the Rhine" set 5Fr-50Fr, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH, sl gum disturbance. SG 229-34(var), Maury A44-49(nd) cat €120. (6). $50 $80

2504 Fezzan: 1946 Mosque & Fort 2Fr50-6Fr Epreuvre de Luxes. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 28-31(p), Maury 25-8EPL. (4). $80 $120

2506 Fezzan: 1946 Pictorial set 10c-50Fr in 3 Epreuvre de Collectives, 1 for ea design. Superb fresh UN as made, with original envelopes. SG 23-37(p), Maury 20-34EPC. Extremely rare & spectacular set of special sheets. (3) (P) $1000 $1500

2507 Fezzan: 1946 Sebha Fort set 10c-2Fr Epreuvre de Luxes. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 23-7(p), Maury 20-24EPL. (5) $100 $150

2508 Fezzan: 1946 Mosque & Fort 3Fr blue Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made, signed by engraver. SG 29(p), Maury 26EPA. Very rare. (P) $100 $200

2509 Fezzan: 1946 Camel & Map 50Fr black Epreuvre de Artiste. VF fresh UN as made signed by engraver. SG 37(p), Maury 34EPA. Very rare. (P) $100 $200

2510 Gabon: 1904-07 Peace & Commerce set 1c-5Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG 16-32 cat £325, Maury 16-30 cat €545. (17). (P) $250 $350

2511 Gabon: 1910 Pictorial "Congo Francais Gabon" set 1c-5Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG 33-48 cat £800, Maury 33-48 cat €1450. Only 2700 sets printed & a key issue. (16). (P) $700 $1000

2512 Guadeloupe: 1946 WWII "From Chad to the Rhine" set 5Fr-50Fr, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG 205-10(var), Maury A7-12(nd) cat €100+. (6). $50 $80

2513 Guiana: 1886 "Dec 1886 GUY Franc 0f05" opt P&C 2c green, 12mm opt type II, imperf. VFU. SG 2 cat £475, Maury 2II cat €575. (P) $300 $400

2514 Guiana: 1946 WWII "from Chad to the Rhine" set 5Fr-50Fr, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH, sl gum disturbance. SG 218-23(var), Maury A34-39(nd) cat €110. (6). $50 $80

2515 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 201-218, ex 219-25 cat £285. (14). (P) $150 $250

2516 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) $120 $180

2517 India: 1946 WWII "From Chad to the Rhine" set 2fa12 - 3rlfa, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG 253-58(var), Maury P11-16(nd) cat €110++. (6). $90 $120

2518 Indochina: 1904-06 Grasset set 1c-10Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG 30-46 cat £600, Maury 24-39 cat €750. (17). (P) $400 $600

2519 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) $180 $250

2520 Ivory Coast: 1903 Parcel Post opt 8Fr/15c pale green. Superb MUH, 4 margins. Maury P19 cat €415+; SG P36 cat £250 for M, so at least £500 MUH. Rare as only 1000 printed. (P) $150 $250

2521 Lebanon: 1924-25 "Gd Liban" bilingual opt Olympic set 0p50 on 10c - 2p50 on 50c. VF fresh MUH. SG 49-52 cat £73 for M, should be at least double, £146 MUH, Maury 37-40 cat €352. (4) (P) $180 $250

2522 Lebanon: 1936 Airmail Tourist set 50p-25Pi. VF fresh MLH. SG 191-98 cat £180, Maury A49-56 cat €226. (8). (P) $120 $180

2523 Lebanon 1937 Air Paris Exhib set ½Pi-25Pi, IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 218-25(var), Maury A59-66ND cat €440 (8) (P) $230 $300

2524 Madagascar: 1946 WWII "From Chad to the Rhine" set 5Fr-50Fr, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH, sl gum disturbance. SG 290-95(var), Maury A77-82(nd) cat €125. (6). $50 $80

2525 Martinique: 1946 WWII "From Chad to the Rhine" set 5Fr-50Fr, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG 225-30(var), Maury A7-12(nd) cat €110+. (6). (P) $60 $90

2526 Mauritania: 1906-07 Faidherbe, Palms & Balay set 1c-5Fr. VF M/MLH. SG 1-16 cat £325, Maury 1-16 cat €595 (16) (P) $275 $375

2527 Monaco: 1964 Paris Expo Special M/Sheet, perf. VF fresh MUH. Maury BS5, Yv BS5 cat €915. (P) $300 $400

2528 Monaco: 1964 Kennedy Special M/Sheet, perf. VF fresh MUH. Maury BS8, Yv BS8 cat €500. $120 $180

2529 Monaco: 1976 Montreal Olympics M/Sheet, IMPERF PROOF on card. VF fresh UN as made. Maury BF1095And(p) cat €425++, Yv BF11a(p) cat €580++ -both for normal. (P) $200 $400

2530 Monaco: 1980 Moscow Olympics Special M/Sheet, perf. VF fresh MUH. Maury BS11, Yv BS11 cat €385. $100 $150

2531 Monaco: 1980 Lake Placid Olympics Special M/Sheet, perf. VF fresh MUH. Maury BS12, Yv BS 12 cat €385. $100 $150

2532 Monaco: 1980 Europa CEPT special M/Sheet, perf. VF fresh MUH. Maury BS13 cat €325, Yv BS13 cat €500. $110 $150

2533 Monaco: 1985 Stamp Centenary M/Sheet, IMPERF. VF fresh MUH. Maury BF1543And cat €425, Yv BF33a cat €470. $100 $150

2534 Monaco: 1988 Transport & Communications M/Sheet, IMPERF. VF fresh MUH. Maury BF1659And cat €450,Yv BF41a cat €465. $100 $150

2535 Monaco: 1989 Princess Grace Foundation M/Sheet, IMPERF. VF fresh MUH. Maury BF1733And cat €425, Yv BF48a cat €465. $100 $150

2536 Morocco: 1939-42 Pictorials Epreuvre de Luxes 50c green, 60c brown, 80c blue, 1Fr50 brown, 2Fr50 blue & Airmail 2Fr (the 1940 "set" as per Maury). VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 225, 227, 230, 237, 243 & 254(p), Maury 193-7 & A49EPL. (6). $80 $120

2537 Morocco: 1939-42 Pictorials Epreuvre de Luxes 80c green, 1Fr20, 1Fr50 red, 2Fr40, 4Fr, 4Fr50 & 15Fr (the 1942 set as per Maury). VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 231, 234, 238, 241, 245 & 249(p), Maury 202-8EPL. (7). $80 $120

2538 Morocco: 1945-47 Pictorials 1Fr30 & 3Fr50 Epreuvre de Luxes for redrawn type printing. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 296 & 300(p), Maury 249-50 EPL. (2). $30 $50

2539 Morocco: 1946 Solidarity Fund set 2+10Fr -10+30Fr Epreuvre de Collective. Superb fresh UN as made, with original envelope. SG 312-15(p), Maury 246/8 & A59EPC. Very rare. (P) $350 $500

2540 Morocco: 1947 Pictorials Epreuvre de Luxes 10c, 30c red, 50c-2Fr green, 3Fr, 4Fr green, 5Fr deep green, 6Fr, 10Fr blue, 15Fr green, 20Fr & 25Fr violet (the 1947 set as per Maury). VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 318-19, 322-7, 329-31, 334 & 336-7(p), Maury 254-68EPL. (15). $200 $300

2541 Morocco: 1947 Pictorial Airmails Epreuvre de Luxes 9Fr-200Fr (the 1947 "set"). VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG 338-42(p), Maury A60-64EPL. (5). $60 $100

2542 New Caledonia: 1903 Annexation opt set 1c-1Fr, inc both 10c opt colours. VF fresh M. SG 63-77 cat £325, Maury 60-74 cat €585. Scarce set! (15) (P) $300 $400

2543 New Caledonia: 1922 "Encapsulated Stamp" used as currency, 25c in clear faced coin-like holder "Banque de l'Indo-Chine Noumea". Pick banknote cat 28. Rare & unusual. (P) $110 $170

2544 New Caledonia: 1933 Paris-Noumea opt set 1c-20Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG 185-210 cat £180, Maury A3-28 cat €270. (26) (P) $120 $160

2545 New Caledonia: 1948 Pictorial 50c & 1Fr-4Fr, imperf. VF fresh MUH. SG 309, 312-18(var), Maury 266, 269-75(var). (8) (P) $70 $100

2546 New Caledonia: 1948 Pictorial 50c & 1Fr-4Fr vert imperf prs. VF fresh MUH. SG 309, 312-18(var), Maury 266, 269-75(var). (16) (P) $100 $150

2547 New Caledonia: 1946 WWII "From Chad to the Rhine" set 5Fr-50Fr, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG 300-305(var), Maury A55-60(nd) cat €125++. (6). $80 $120

2548 New Hebrides: France Libre opt set 5c-10Fr, plus Postage Due set 5c-1Fr. VF MUH, usual colonial gum. SG F65-76, FD77-81 cat £295. (17) (P) $100 $150

2549 Obock: 1893 Camel Triangle 2Fr slate-green, tete-beche horiz strip of 3 opt SPECIMEN vert in red. VF MUH, full margins. SG 63(s), Maury 45a cat €855 for M, should be at least double, €1710 MUH. Very rare multiple. (P) $500 $1000

2550 Obock: 1893 Camel Triangle 5Fr rose, opt SPECIMEN in black vert. VF fresh M, full margins. SG 64(s), Maury 46a cat €400. (P) $200 $300

2551 Oceanic Settlements: 1941 FRANCE LIBRE opt Pictorial set 3Fr-20Fr plus 5Fr Air. 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) $200 $300

2552 Oceanic Settlements: 1946 WWII "From Chad to the Rhine" set 5Fr-50Fr, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG 180-85(var), Maury A20-25(nd) cat €120++. (6). $80 $120

2553 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) $140 $180

2554 Reunion: 1946 WWII "From Chad to the Rhine" set 5Fr-50Fr, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH, sl gum disturbance. SG 278-83(var), Maury A36-41(nd) cat €110. (6). $50 $80

2555 Reunion: 1949 CFA opts 10c/30c - 11Fr/18Fr Epreuvre de Luxes (no 1950-52 issues or 6Fr & 8Fr). VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves. SG ex 306-25(p), Maury ex 288-302EPL. (13). $150 $250

2556 Reunion: 1949 CFA opt Airmail set 20Fr-100Fr Epreuvre de Luxes. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves. SG 326-9(p), Maury A45-8EPL. (4). $150 $250

2557 Reunion: 1949 CFA opt Postage Dues 10c-10Fr Epreuvre de Luxes, no 1950-53 issues. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves. SG D333-39(p), Maury T36-42EPL. (7) $80 $120

2558 St Pierre & Miquelon: 1885 Commerce "5 SPM" on 4c. VFM. SG 4 cat £375, Maury 4 cat €685. (P) $300 $400

2559 St Pierre & Miquelon: 1941 Petain & View Vichy issue black Epreuvre de Artiste, blank value tablet. VF fresh UN as made, laid paper, signed by engraver. SG V411(p), Maury 218/19EPA. Extremely rare. (P) $300 $500

2560 St Pierre et Miquelon: 1946 WWII "From Chad to the Rhine" set 5Fr-50Fr, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH, sl gum disturbance. SG 355-60(var), Maury A12-17(nd) cat €140. (6). $60 $90

2561 St Pierre & Miquelon: 1947 Pictorial set 10c-25Fr of sunken die proofs on thin card in issued colours (120x162mm). VF UN as made. SG 361-81(p). Maury 334-52(E). Very rare. (19) (P) $250 $400

2562 St Pierre & Miquelon: 1947-52 Postage Due set 10c-20Fr, as sunken die proofs on thin card in issued colours (125x162mm). VF UN as made. SG D385-94(p). Maury T67-T76(E). Very rare. (10) (P) $150 $250

2563 Somali Coast - Obock: 1901 Djibouti Bisect Provisional on PPC, left half of 20c making 10c rate (SG 71a, Yv 53a), tied blue Djibouti cds, sent to Sweden with French Paquebot octagonal pmk, Swedish TPO "Sassnitz-Trelleborg" & "Sundsvall" arrival. Attractive usage to unusual destination! 2003 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $600 $1000

2564 Somali Coast: 1946 WWII "From Chad to the Rhine" set 5Fr-50Fr, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH, sl gum disturbance. SG 387-92(var), Maury A14-19(nd) cat €125. (6). $50 $80

2565 Somali Coast & Ethiopia: 1904 usage of 1903 1G blue postal card with black "Melekt" opt, additionally franked Somali Coast 5c pr, "Addis Abeda 16.IV.04" cds on card, blue Djibouti cds on stamps, sent to Switzerland (Liestal cds). Superb combination usage of a very scarce card. 2003 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $600 $1000

2566 Syria: 1924 Olympics set 50c/10c-2Pi50/50c with 2 or 3 line opts. VF fresh M. SG 139-42, Maury 127-30 cat €180. (4) (P) $80 $120

2567 Syria: 1924 Olympics set 50c/10c-2Pi/50/50c, 4 line opts with Arabic text. VF fresh MLH. SG 166-9, Maury 146-49 cat €180. (4) (P) $80 $120

2568 Tunisia: 1944 Relief Fund set 1.20+1.30Fr - 3+4Fr (unissued) Epreuvre de Luxes. VF fresh UN as made, with tissue paper interleaves attached. SG unlisted, Maury 243-6EPL. (4). $80 $120

2569 Vietnam: 1963 Large Presentation Album, gold lettering on thick leather covers, with Freedom from Hunger & Communal Defence sets in IMPERF sheets of 50, plus individual Epreuvre de Luxe proofs. All CTO "Hue 7 7 63". Album cover worn & page edges aged, overall VF fresh appearance, the sheets with full UH gum. SG S187-94(var). The only South Vietnam presentation album we have ever seen, as well as the only postmarked imperfs/proofs of any issue known to us. Certainly unique! (8 sheets = 400 imperfs + 8 proofs) (P) $3000 $4500

2570 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. (33) (P) $500 $800

2571 Wallis & Futuna: 1943 France Libre opt Postage Due set 2c-3Fr. VF MUH, sl "colonial gum" as often. SG D126-38 cat £500 M, should be at least £1000 MUH, Maury T24-36 cat €810. Scarce set (13) (P) $300 $450

2572 Wallis & Futuna Islands: 1946 WWII "From Chad to the Rhine" set 5Fr-50Fr, IMPERF marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG 150-55(var), Maury A5-10(nd) cat €100+. (6). $50 $80

GAMBIA

2573 1898-1902 QV 2d, variety "malformed S". VFU appearance, sl crease. SG 39a cat £500. (P) $150 $250

2574 1954 Airmail use of KGVI 3d+3½d Registered Envelope uprated QEII Pics 1d (15, 13 on reverse), 1/- & 2/- tied by "Registered PO Gambia 18 MR 584" pmks, with reg label. To Denmark. Scarce origin-destination use. H&G lists no KGVI Reg Envelopes. $90 $150

GERMANY - COLONIES & POs

2575 Cameroon: 1900 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF M/MLH. SG 7-19 cat £375, Mi 7-19 cat €380. (13). (P) $300 $400

2576 Cameroon: 1913 Yachts 2Mk booklet exploded for display with all contents inc 5pf panes (3), 10pf pane, 5pf/10pf se-tenant pane, both covers & 5 diff interleaving pages. M/MUH, 2 stamps in ea pane with hinge stains at edge. Mi MH3A cat €200, panes alone cat €69. $70 $100

2577 Carolines: 1901 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 13-25 cat £200, Mi 7-19 cat €200. (13) (P) $150 $200

2578 Carolines: 1905 Ponape provisional bisect 10pf Yacht (right half), tied to piece by negative seal h/s SG 15a, Mi 9H (P) $60 $90

2579 Carolines: 1905 Ponape provisional bisect 10pf Yacht (left half), tied to piece by negative seal h/s. SG 15a, Mi 9H. (P) $60 $90

2580 Marianas: 1901 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 13-27 cat £200, Mi 7-21 cat €200. (13). (P) $150 $200

2581 Marianas: 1901 Yacht 5Mk top value no wmk, on registered cover (faint tones), tied by "Saipan 1/2 08" cds, with reg label, to Germany with Dresden b/s. SG 25 cat £650 as loose stamp, Mi 19 cat €1200+ on philatelic cover. (P) $500 $800

2582 Marianas: 1916-19 Yacht set 3pf & 5Mk (25x17 holes) with wmk. VF fresh M. SG 26-7 cat £38, Mi 20-21. (2). $30 $40

2583 New Guinea: 1901 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 7-19 cat £275, Mi 7-19 cat €280. (13). (P) $220 $300

2584 Samoa: 1900 opt set 3pf-50pf. VFU. SG 1-6 cat £250, Mi 1-6 cat €260. (6). (P) $120 $160

2585 Samoa: 1900-01 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 7-19 cat £190, Mi 7-19 cat €220. (13). (P) $150 $200

2586 Samoa: 1900 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VFU, with various Apia cds, some on piece. Mi 7-19 cat €1000, SG 7-19 cat £1000+. Top value 5Mk with Steuer BPP photo-cert. (13). (P) $500 $700

2587 South-West Africa: 1901 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk no wmk. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 11-23 cat £600, Mi 11-23 cat €600. (13). (P) $400 $550

2588 Togo: 1897-98 opt set 3pf-50pf inc extra 3pf bistre-brown & deep red-brown shades, plus rare 10pf dark rose-red shade (checked under UV). VFU. SG G1-6 inc G1a/b cat £340, plus unlisted scarce 10pf shade, Mi 1-6 cat €650, inc 1a-c & 3a/b. (9). (P) $300 $400

2589 Togo: 1900 Yacht 5Mk on registered cover, tied by "Lome Togogebiet 27.9.13" cds, with reg label, to Germany with Berlin arrival b/s. SG G19 cat £650, Mi 19 cat €600 -both as loose stamp, €1300 on philatelic cover. Very attractive. (P) $800 $1200

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GERMANY - STATES

2590 Bavaria: 1870 Arms 12kr mauve, wmk wide mesh (17mm), perf 11½. VFU appearance, tiny expert repairs, light pmk. Mi 26Y cat €6000, SG 61A cat £6000. Brettl BPP photo-cert. (P) $700 $1000

2591 Hamburg: 1864-67 Arms 9s yellow perf 13½. VFU appearance, tiny cnr flt, "Hamburg ST. P 21 7 66" cds. Mi 18 cat €2600, SG 38 cat £2750. Very rare genuine U! 2001 Jakubek photo-cert. (P) $350 $500

2592 Saxony: 1850 3pf red. VFU appearance, expertly repaired & re-backed, so now 4 margins. Mi 1 cat €8000, SG 1 cat £8500. Key classic. Exp Richter. (P) $500 $1000

2593 Saxony: 1850 3pf brick-red, plate III, type 2. Superb U appearance, expertly repaired in margins only, "LEIPZIG 8-8-1/2" cds, 4 margins. Mi 1a cat €8000, SG 1 cat £8500. Beautiful looking genuine key classic. 2012 Rismondo BPP photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000

2594 Wurttemberg: 1861 Arms 18Kr blue, perf 13½, thin paper. VFU, light pmk. Mi 20y cat €2800, SG 44 cat £3000. Rare stamp! Exp Thoma BPP plus 2012 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $800

2595 Wurttemberg: 1865 Arms 18Kr orange, roulette 10. Superb fresh UN. Mi 34 cat €2200, SG 71 cat £2250. Exp Pfenniger, plus 2012 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $350 $500

2596 Wurttemberg: 1873 Arms 70Kr purple, from 1st printing. VFU appearance, thinned, "Boennigheim 20 3 74" cds, 4 large margins & deep colour. Mi 42a cat €7000, SG 84 cat £7500. Exp Thoma BPP, plus 2012 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1200 $1800