1909 - 10c red on greenish postal stationery card (H&G 18) used with two strikes of BIZERTE cds. Addressed to MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA with fine strike of boxed MEDELLIN arrival mark on front. A few light tone spots but a scarce destination. [US3] (Start Price = £18.40) [Estimate price: £23.00]
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Lot #6627 - France colonies
1910 - Complete folded letter sent registered franked with 1906 35c pale brown & olive (SG 38) tied by fine BEJA cds with second strike alongside and small boxed 'R' registration marking with manuscript '183' registration number. Addressed to TUNIS with arrival cds on reverse. Scarce origination. [US3] (Start Price = £40.80) [Estimate price: £51.00]
Lot #6628 - France colonies
1916 - 'Prisoner of War Fund' surcharge issue, the set of nine fine mint. (SG 51/59) Cat £170 [US3] (Start Price = £68.00) [Estimate price: £85.00]
Lot #6629 - France colonies
1916 - Prisoners of War Fund set, cds used, 2f surface scuff, 5f age stains. (9) Cat £275 [US1] (Start Price = £35.20) [Estimate price: £44.00]
Lot #6630 - France colonies
1917 - Printed black on pink 'REGENCE DE TUNIS - AVIS DE RECEPTION' form franked with 1917 15c on 10c rose red (SG 60) tied by TUNIS cds. Addressed to CASABLANCA, MOROCCO with arrival cds on front. [US3] (Start Price = £18.40) [Estimate price: £23.00]
Lot #6631 - France colonies
1917 - Cover franked with 1906 10c rose red and 1917 15c on 10c rose red (SG 34 & 60) tied by LA GOULETTE cds with second strike alongside. Addressed to USA, censored in Tunisia with black & white censor strip tied by oval censor cachets in blue. TUNIS transit cds on reverse. [US3] (Start Price = £13.60) [Estimate price: £17.00]
Lot #6632 - France colonies
1920 - Cover with italic 'Le Recoveur Principal de l'office des Postes et des Telegraphes de la Regence de Tunis' handstamp at top franked with pair 1906 25c blue (SG 37) tied by TUNIS R.P. CHARGEMENTS II cds with small printed black & white 'TUNIS R.P.' registration label alongside. Addressed to USA with arrival mark on reverse. Backflap missing. [US3] (Start Price = £13.60) [Estimate price: £17.00]
Lot #6633 - France colonies
1929 - Cover franked with single 1926 30c blue green (SG 133) tied by HAMMAM-LIF cds. Addressed to USA. Uncommon origination. [US3] (Start Price = £13.60) [Estimate price: £17.00]
Lot #6634 - France colonies
Circa 1910 - Sepia PPC 'Epicerie Arabe' franked on message side with 1906 10c rose red (SG 34) tied by unusual large PIROSCAFO POSTALI SIRACUSA SERVIZIO DI NAVIGAZIONE undated cancel in black with second part strike alongside. [US3] (Start Price = £16.80) [Estimate price: £21.00]
Lot #6635 - France colonies
1953 - Registered cover franked with 1947 2fr orange red, 20fr chocolate and 50fr violet 'French West Africa' AIR issue (SG 43, 51 & 54) tied by BOBO-DIOULASSO cds's with straight line 'BOBO-DIOULASSO' registration marking with manuscript 'R 266' alongside. Sent airmail to USA with arrival cds's on reverse. [US3] (Start Price = £11.20) [Estimate price: £14.00]
Lot #6636 - France colonies
1962-84 - Flora & Fauna - seln sets & singles - 101 stamps & 7 m/sheet all u.m. Cat £177 [US3] (Start Price = £46.40) [Estimate price: £58.00]
Lot #6637 - France colonies
1965 - Birds set of 4 u.m. Cat £28 [US3] (Start Price = £9.60) [Estimate price: £12.00]
Lot #6638 - France colonies
1920/27 - Postage dues set of 1920 & the two surcharges of 1927 in strips of 3. All mounted on pieces from the Madagascar Archives and cancelled by the magenta 'Collection de Berne' cachets. Very fine and rare from this very popular territory. [US12] (Start Price = £32.80) [Estimate price: £41.00]
Lot #6639 - France free french forces in the levant
1942 - 1fr on 5p greenish blue and 2fr 50c on 12½p ultramarine 'Forces Francaise Libres Levant' overprint on Lebanese issue, the pair fine mint. (SG 2/3) Cat £9 [US3] (Start Price = £4.00) [Estimate price: £5.00]
Lot #6640 - France post offices in turkish empire
1885-1901 - Overprints on Type Sage mm inc SG3 (nibbled perfs), 4, 4a, 5 & 8 mainly without gum, SG 8 few toned perfs - fresh-looking spacefillers. (5) Cat £240 [US7] (Start Price = £16.80) [Estimate price: £21.00]
Lot #6641 - France post offices in turkish empire
1908 - Registered cover franked with 1902 1pi on 25c blue and 2pi on 50c brown & lavender 'LEVANT' issue (SG 19/20) tied by CONSTANTINOPLE-PERA POSTE FRANCSE cds's with small boxed 'R' registration marking alongside. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds on reverse. [US3] (Start Price = £18.40) [Estimate price: £23.00]
Lot #6642 - France post offices in turkish empire
1908 - Registered cover franked with single 1902 2pi on 50c brown & lavender 'LEVANT' issue (SG 20) tied by BEYROUTH SYRIE cds with small boxed 'R' registration marking alongside with manuscript '726' registration number. Addressed to FRANCE with transit and arrival marks on reverse. [US3] (Start Price = £18.40) [Estimate price: £23.00]
Lot #6643 - France post offices in turkish empire
1908 - Registered cover franked with 1902 15c pale red and pair 1pi on 25c blue 'LEVANT' issue (SG 15 & 19) tied by SMYRNE TURQUIE D'ASIE cds's with small boxed 'R' registration marking alongside with manuscript '469' registration number. Addressed to SWITZERLAND with arrival cds on reverse. [US3] (Start Price = £18.40) [Estimate price: £23.00]
Lot #6644 - France post offices in turkish empire
1909 - Black & white PPC 'Vue generale de Beyrouth et du Liban' franked on message side with single 1902 5c blue green 'LEVANT' issue (SG 13a) tied by CORP. D. ARMEES BEYROUTH cds dated 20 NOV 1909. Addressed to FRANCE. [US3] (Start Price = £40.80) [Estimate price: £51.00]
Lot #6645 - France post offices in turkish empire
1933 - Stampless cover with manuscript 'Exp L Chateau Payeur aux armees secteur 615 armees du Levant' return address at lower left with fine strike of POSTE AUX ARMEES S.P. 615 cds dated 8-3 1933 and boxed 'UTILISE LA POSTE AERIENNE VIA AIR ORIENT 'Plane' cachet in black alongside. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds on reverse. Scarce. [US3] (Start Price = £40.80) [Estimate price: £51.00]
Lot #6646 - France post offices in turkish empire
Circa 1916 - Stampless cover with typed 'FRANCHISE MILITAIRE / ON ACTIVE SERVICE' at top with fine strike of ARMEE D'ORIENT LE GENERAL COMMANDANT ET CHEF 'Liberty' cachet in blue. Addressed to UK with manuscript 'Caporal Andre Foire Secretaire a l'etat major de l'Armee d'Orient S.P. 501 Via Marseille' return address on reverse. [US3] (Start Price = £24.00) [Estimate price: £30.00]
Lot #6647 - France postage due
1881-92 - 5c black, fine mint. Cat £85 [US2] (Start Price = £21.60) [Estimate price: £27.00]
Lot #6648 - France postage due
D287 - 30c black, fresh mint with large part gum. Cat £170 [US2] (Start Price = £40.80) [Estimate price: £51.00]
Lot #6649 - fujeira
1963 - 5np pink 'Birds' issue ESSAY designed by 'M.M.Arthur' and printed by the Baroody Stamp Co. A fine mint top marginal example. [US3] (Start Price = £24.00) [Estimate price: £30.00]
Lot #6650 - fujeira
1964 - Commercial airmail cover franked with 1964 10np & 2 x 15np (SG 6 & 7) tied by hexagonal FUJEIRA cancels dated 3 NOV 1964 (Very early use). Addressed to USA with arrival cds on front also tying stamps. [US3] (Start Price = £40.80) [Estimate price: £51.00]



