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Foreign Country Collections-France & Colonies

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2038		France 1849 To 2004 Mint Collection, In 2 Minkus three ring binders, classics reasonably complete incl. #37, Peace & Commerce (some mint), virtually all mint from 1893 on and virtually complete from 1930 on, also Semis and Airs incl. #C15 o.g., occasional gum glazing but mostly n.h. from 1950 on, last few years not mounted, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,415
Lot 2039		France 1952 To 1995 Virtually Complete Never Hinged, N.h., in 5 Lindner albums, missing a couple of Airs or back of the book sets, Semis complete, overall Very Fine. Estimate $800-1,000. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 2040		/o France & Colonies Albums & Stock Books, 1870-1960, 19th and 20th century mint and used collection in 2 albums, 2 stockbooks and album pages, incl. a general France collection and French Africa collection in Scott Specialty album, also a Lighthouse stockbook with mint blocks, various sets and singles, also nice collection of 1931 French Colonial Exposition, featuring 24 different souvenir sheets, inspection recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 2041		/o France & Colonies Oldtime Mostly Mint Collection, Mint and used in a Scott "19th century Vol 1" to 1927, most countries represented but value in Offices and Colonies rather then France itself, incl. "Peace & Commerce", a nice representation with old pricing, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 2042		/ France 1939 To 1989 Mint Collection, N.h. to o.g., in 2 Scott Specialty albums, mostly compl. from 1958 on, mostly l.h. to 1967, n.h. after that, Semis and Airs mostly compl. for same period, some earlier sets, later new issues in glassines, clean, mostly Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $604
Lot 2043		/o France 1850's To Modern Accumulation, many thousands of mint and used in stockbooks, albums, etc., noted large group of 20th Century mint incl. Semi-postal collection on pages, worth a look, generally Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $546
Lot 2044		/o France & French Africa Collection, 1853 To 1975, mint and used in 2 Scott Specialty albums, 1 album contains France the other French Africa, better items present throughout, generally Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $661
Lot 2045		/o French Colonies Collection on Pages, many hundreds on oldtime pages, noted Offices, Obock, Nossi-Be, Mayotte, Reunion, Wallis & Futuna, New Caledonia, and other smaller Colonies, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details	Realized $2,128
Lot 2046		French Colonies Mint and Used Collections and Accumulations, Mostly 20th Century In 3 Scott albums mint or used, on pages with reasonably compl. Madagascar, few Deluxe proofs, on #102 cards, in glassines, incl. Guadelupe, St. Pierre, Somali Coast, Lebanon, Syria, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 2047		French Colonies Martinique and New Caledonia Mint Collection, On stockpages in 3 ring binder to 1940's, mostly 20th Century, incl. compl. sets (few used), #173-78 n.h., also Semis, Airs, New Caledonia incl. few earlies used, also small group of Mauritania, compl. sets, France Libre, Semis, Airs, etc., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $403
Lot 2048		o French Colonies Used Selection, consists of Offices in Egypt (cat. $298), St. Marie De Madagascar (cat. $173), Mayotte (cat. $88) and Madagascar ($486), minor duplication, generally Fine. 2005 Scott $1,045 (Owner's). Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2049		/o French Colonies Navigation & Commerce Issues, over 300 mint and used on 8 stockpages, good variety of countries and issues, interesting cancels noted, generally Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 2050		/o French Polynesia Mint and Used Collection To 1984, few hundred organized on black stockpages, noted #72-75 and 126-35 mint, value in 1950's on n.h. sets incl. Airs, some Back of the Book, clean collection, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $690
Lot 2051		/ French Southern & Antarctic Territories Complete Mint To 2002, N.h. to o.g., to 1970 o.g. (#28, 30 n.h.), later n.h. incl. souvenir sheets, Airs complete, C1-C3 l.h., balance n.h., clean collection, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $1,323
Lot 2052		French Southern & Antarctic Territories 1950's To 1980's Mint Stock, n.h., few l.h. incl. #18, 30, C14, excellent showing of issues, plus several issues in blocks of 4, fresh, Very Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $489
Lot 2053		/ French Southern & Antarctic Territories Small Group of 15 Singles Or Sets, N.h. or l.h., regular issues and Airs incl. #23-24 l.h., C7 n.h., C54 used, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,150 (Owner's). Estimate $250-300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 2054		/ New Caledonia Mint Collection To 1984, N.h. to o.g., some classics, value in modern material, mostly o.g. to about 1970, incl. #217//251, balance appears n.h., clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $604
Lot 2055		/ New Hebrides (Fr.): Mint Collection To 1980, N.h. to o.g., appears to be missing only #35 for completion, mostly l.h. to 1963, balance mostly n.h., some Dues, clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-350. View details	Realized $489
Lot 2056		Réunion 3 Cover Fronts, 1st #5, 14, 25, 30 on large 1898 front; 2nd #5(2), 14, 22, 53 (3) on large front; 3rd #5, 14, 21, 23 on portion of front, all same correspondence, all adhesives, Fine to Very Fine Cat. over $7000 if complete covers. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 2057		/ Tunisia 1888 To 1992 Mint Collection, N.h. to o.g. (few used), several hundred in 2 Lighthouse hingeless albums, lovely showing of issues, incl. back of the book, only missing a few items for completion, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $374
Lot 2058		/ Wallis & Futuna Mint Collection To 1982, N.h. to o.g., noted #33-42, 94-126, mostly o.g. to 1970, balance n.h., Airs, Dues incl. J24-J36, clean lot, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $748

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