Lots 678 - 691, Catalogue of Auction #97 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
FRENCH COLONIES
 
DIEGO-SUAREZ
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
678  43, 48-50
1893, Navigation and Commerce, 15c, 50c, 75c and 1fr, set of four millesimes (horizontal gutter pairs) with No.3 on gutter, full OG, previously hinged, Dallay #43, 48-50, €680
(Ph)
150.00
 
FRENCH GUINEA
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
679 **   373, var
1965, New York World's Fair, 40f carmine and bright green, center is inverted and shifted, also proof of central design only and a common stamp, all are in sheets of 20 (4x5), full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
680 **   374 var
1965, New York World's Fair, 50f green and violet, green frame printed on gum side with central vignette on the face, in addition trial printing of center in violet only, both in complete sheets of 20 (4x5), full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200 -$250
(Ph)
100.00
681 **   375, var
1965, New York World's Fair, 75f brown and violet, two complete sheets of 20 (4x5), one with inverted center, the other one with center inverted and misplaced, full OG, NH, VF, a common sheet is included, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
682 **   396, var
1965, ICY, View of NYC, 75f red brown and orange, brown frame printed on gum side with emblem printed on the face, plus stamp with omitted emblem and a common stamp, each one in sheet of 20 (4x5), full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
683 **   433-35, var
1966, UNESCO Hydrological Decade, 5f-100f, two complete sets of three, one of which with red orange color omitted, in addition proof of 25f in green only instead of green and red orange, all are in sheets of 20 (5x4), full OG, NH, VF, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
684 **   433-35, var
1966, UNESCO Hydrological Decade, 5f-100f, two complete sets of three, one of which with red orange color inverted, both sets are in sheets of 20 (5x4), full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
685 **   325, 434, C25, C36, var
     Remainder of Printing Errors and Varieties
1963-74, six different sheets, including Kennedy without central design, Rome Olympics with shifted overprint and Conquest of Space with double red and orange overprint(one shifted) on 50f emerald, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200- $250
(Ph)
100.00
 
FRENCH MOROCCO
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
686 **   53b
1916, red surcharge 2(p) on 2fr gray violet and yellow with omitted black overprint "Protectorat Francais", left sheet margin block of four, nice centering and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900++, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
 
Postage Due stamps
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
687  J1-5
1896, red or black surcharges 5c/5c-1p/1fr, complete set of five Bristol printing proofs on thin cards with simulated perforation, top left corner sheet margin singles, no gum as produced, VF and scarce matched set, Dallay TT1-5, €1,650, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
 
FRENCH SUDAN
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
688  3/19
1894, Navigation and Commerce, Bristol printing proofs of 1c-1fr, complete set of 13 on thin cards with simulated perforation, bottom sheet margin singles, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, Dallay #3-15, €1,650, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
 
SOMALI COAST
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
689  22
1894-1902, Crossing Desert, diamond- shaped 50fr blue and rose on paper with quadrille lines, large part of original gum usually uneven and slightly toned, VF and scarce, expertized by P. Scheller, C.v. $600
(Ph)
200.00
690  304-308, C21/38
1958-66, Animals, Plants, Views, 12 large die monochromatic artist's proofs in black or deep ultra, complete issues, minor duplication, nice quality, no gum as issued, VF, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
 
Souvenir Stockbook of Mostly French Colonies
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
691 **   
1920-50's, about 200 mint stamps, representing countries from Algeria to Wallis and Futuna, usually singles from various iconic issues, in addition British War Tax stamps, Anguilla and Togo definitive sets plus some others, nice and fresh unit which is great for present to a beginner
(Ph)
50.00

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