2483Algeria: 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
2484Algeria: 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
2485Algeria: 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
2486Algeria: 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
2487Algeria: 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
2488Algeria: 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
2489Algeria: 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
2490Algeria: 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
2491Algeria: 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
2501Diego 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
2502Djibouti: 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
2503Equatorial 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
2504Fezzan: 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
2507Fezzan: 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
2508Fezzan: 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
2509Fezzan: 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
2511Gabon: 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
2512Guadeloupe: 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
2513Guiana: 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
2514Guiana: 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
2515India: 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
2519Indochina: 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
2520Ivory 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
2521Lebanon: 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
2536Morocco: 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
2537Morocco: 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
2538Morocco: 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
2539Morocco: 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
2540Morocco: 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
2541Morocco: 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
2542New 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
2543New 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
2547New 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
2548New 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
2549Obock: 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
2550Obock: 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
2551Oceanic 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
2552Oceanic 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
2553Reunion: 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
2554Reunion: 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
2555Reunion: 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
2556Reunion: 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
2557Reunion: 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
2559St 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
2560St 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
2561St 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
2562St 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
2563Somali 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
2564Somali 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
2565Somali 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 ofa very scarce card. 2003 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $600$1000
2566Syria: 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
2567Syria: 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
2568Tunisia: 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
2570Wallis & 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
2571Wallis & 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
2572Wallis & 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
25741954 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
2575Cameroon: 1900 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF M/MLH. SG 7-19 cat £375, Mi 7-19 cat €380. (13). (P) $300$400
2576Cameroon: 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
2577Carolines: 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
2578Carolines: 1905 Ponape provisional bisect 10pf Yacht (right half), tied to piece by negative seal h/s SG 15a, Mi 9H (P) $60$90
2579Carolines: 1905 Ponape provisional bisect 10pf Yacht (left half), tied to piece by negative seal h/s. SG 15a, Mi 9H. (P) $60$90
2580Marianas: 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
2581Marianas: 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
2582Marianas: 1916-19 Yacht set 3pf & 5Mk (25x17 holes) with wmk. VF fresh M. SG 26-7 cat £38, Mi 20-21. (2). $30$40
2583New 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
2584Samoa: 1900 opt set 3pf-50pf. VFU. SG 1-6 cat £250, Mi 1-6 cat €260. (6). (P) $120$160
2585Samoa: 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
2586Samoa: 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
2587South-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
2588Togo: 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
2589Togo: 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