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Lot 4864
(Benin) 1894 cover to Marseille franked 1892 surcharges ‘01’ on ...more
(Benin) 1894 cover to Marseille franked 1892 surcharges ‘01’ on 5c.
pair and ‘40’ on 15c. tied Cotonou Benin cds with further strike
below, to left red octagonal maritime LOANGO A MARSEILLE L.M. NO.2,
light central vertical crease. A scarce cover
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Lot 4869 (D)
(Benin) 1898 (5 Juil) Value Declared for 600 francs on Golfe De
Benin ...more (Benin) 1898 (5 Juil) Value Declared for 600 francs on Golfe De Benin 15c. postal stationery envelope to Besancon additionally franked Golfe de Benin 2c., 20c. and 75c. in combination with Benin 1c. and 2c. all tied Porto Novo Dahomey cds, straight-line CHARGE at left and octagonal maritime date stamp at base, reverse with framed segmented handstamp, arrival cds and five red wx seals. A rare franking made up of 50c. postage, 25c. registration and 40c. insurance. Ex. Grabowski
Benin ...more (Benin) 1898 (5 Juil) Value Declared for 600 francs on Golfe De Benin 15c. postal stationery envelope to Besancon additionally franked Golfe de Benin 2c., 20c. and 75c. in combination with Benin 1c. and 2c. all tied Porto Novo Dahomey cds, straight-line CHARGE at left and octagonal maritime date stamp at base, reverse with framed segmented handstamp, arrival cds and five red wx seals. A rare franking made up of 50c. postage, 25c. registration and 40c. insurance. Ex. Grabowski
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Lot 5654
1906 (9 Dec) cover to Paris, endorsed “Via Lome” bearing ...more
1906 (9 Dec) cover to Paris, endorsed “Via Lome” bearing single
franking 1899-1905 10c. cancelled by multi-faceted Paouignan A
Cotonou date stamp, reverse with Ouidah Dahomey transit and Grand
Popo transit; envelope opened on two sides
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Lot 4870
1913 (6 Sept) registered cover to Cotonou franked 1912 ‘05’ on ...more
1913 (6 Sept) registered cover to Cotonou franked 1912 ‘05’ on 15c.
pair and ‘05’ on 30c. strip of five, the last stamp with wide
spacing, all tied Porto-Novo cds, arrival backstamp
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Lot 4874
1913 registered cover to Lyon with ‘05’ on 4c. (2, one with ...more
1913 registered cover to Lyon with ‘05’ on 4c. (2, one with wide
spacing) ‘05’ on 15c. pair and single plus ‘05’ on 25c. pair all
tied with Porto-Novo cds with matching registration etiquette;
slightly reduced at base with small part of bottom flap missing
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Lot 4858
(Benin) 1902 (31 Mar) Insured Envelope for 200 francs to ...more
(Benin) 1902 (31 Mar) Insured Envelope for 200 francs to Pierrefeu,
Switzerland franked two 30c. tied by blue Porto-Novo Dahomey cds,
straight-line CHARGE and framed ‘R’ in same ink and similarly a
segmented charge cachet on rverse together with five intact wax
seals, arrival backstamp; a little roughly opened at top
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Lot 4873
1905 (24 Fevr) 10c. black and blue stationery card used
Abomey-Calavi ...more 1905 (24 Fevr) 10c. black and blue stationery card used Abomey-Calavi to Cotonou and 1909 10c. red and blue card Cabole to Germany; fine condition
Abomey-Calavi ...more 1905 (24 Fevr) 10c. black and blue stationery card used Abomey-Calavi to Cotonou and 1909 10c. red and blue card Cabole to Germany; fine condition
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Lot 4859
(Benin) 1900 (31 Dec) 10c. postal stationery card to Porto ...more
(Benin) 1900 (31 Dec) 10c. postal stationery card to Porto Novo
cancelled Cotonou Dahomey cds with another strike at left, at
bottom right straight-line APRES LE DEPART handstamp, arrival cd at
base. With New Years message
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Lot 4867 (D)
1899 (8 Juin) cover to Basle, Switzerland under franked at 15c.
rate ...more 1899 (8 Juin) cover to Basle, Switzerland under franked at 15c. rate for France and Colonies, tied three-line TALAGOUGA date stamp, octagonal maritime Loango A Marseille L.M. No.1 date stamp at base, blue manuscript”20” charge with 1897 20c. Postage Due, type II inverted, applied and tied Basel cds. Fine and rare
rate ...more 1899 (8 Juin) cover to Basle, Switzerland under franked at 15c. rate for France and Colonies, tied three-line TALAGOUGA date stamp, octagonal maritime Loango A Marseille L.M. No.1 date stamp at base, blue manuscript”20” charge with 1897 20c. Postage Due, type II inverted, applied and tied Basel cds. Fine and rare
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Lot 4676
(Djibouti) 1899 (2 Nov) cover to Paris franked 1899-1900 30c. ...more
(Djibouti) 1899 (2 Nov) cover to Paris franked 1899-1900 30c. tied
Cote Francais de Somalis Djibouti cds in blue, repeated on front,
arrival backstamp; filing creases clear of stamp and envelope
reduced at right
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Lot 4677
(Djibouti) 1903 (2 Juin) registered cover to Jera, France franked
on ...more (Djibouti) 1903 (2 Juin) registered cover to Jera, France franked on reverse 1900 40c. tied Cote Francais de Somalis Djibouti cds in blue, arrival cancel on the stamp and maritime Ligne T Paq.Fr.No.5 date stamp to right; teo light vertical creases clear of the stamp
on ...more (Djibouti) 1903 (2 Juin) registered cover to Jera, France franked on reverse 1900 40c. tied Cote Francais de Somalis Djibouti cds in blue, arrival cancel on the stamp and maritime Ligne T Paq.Fr.No.5 date stamp to right; teo light vertical creases clear of the stamp
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Lot 4680 (D)
(Djibouti) 1897 (14 Juil) registered cover to Poste restante,
Cairo, ...more (Djibouti) 1897 (14 Juil) registered cover to Poste restante, Cairo, franked on reverse with bottom marginal 50c. cancelled by multi-faceted Djibouti Postes date stamp which is repeated on front, La Reunion A Marseille L.V.No2 transit, arrival backstamp
Cairo, ...more (Djibouti) 1897 (14 Juil) registered cover to Poste restante, Cairo, franked on reverse with bottom marginal 50c. cancelled by multi-faceted Djibouti Postes date stamp which is repeated on front, La Reunion A Marseille L.V.No2 transit, arrival backstamp
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Lot 4673 (D)
(Djibouti) 1902 ‘0,05’ on 75c. applied on printed newspaper ...more
(Djibouti) 1902 ‘0,05’ on 75c. applied on printed newspaper wrapper
“Journal Franco-Ethiopien Djibouti” to Paris cancelled by blue Cote
Francaise des Somalis Djibouti cds
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Lot 4674
(Djibouti) 1902 printed headed envelope to France franked Obock
1894 ...more (Djibouti) 1902 printed headed envelope to France franked Obock 1894 15c. tied by blue Cote Francais de Somalis Djibouti with a further strike alongside, arrival backstamp
1894 ...more (Djibouti) 1902 printed headed envelope to France franked Obock 1894 15c. tied by blue Cote Francais de Somalis Djibouti with a further strike alongside, arrival backstamp
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Lot 4678 (D)
(Djibouti) 1901 (31 Dec) registered “Compagnie Imperiale ...more
(Djibouti) 1901 (31 Dec) registered “Compagnie Imperiale Des
Chemins De Fer Ethiopiens” printed envelope to France franked on
reverse 1894-1900 10c. (creased) and 30c. tied blue Cote Francais
de Somalis Djibouti, arrival backstamps; light vertical filing
crease clear of stamps
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Lot 4682
(Djibouti)1902 (3 Janv) complete newspaper with intact ...more
(Djibouti)1902 (3 Janv) complete newspaper with intact wrapper
cancelled Cote Francaise Des Somalis Djibouti and framed P.P.; fine
condition
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Lot 4932
1901 ‘Journal Officiel’ to Paris bearing bisected 10c. ...more
1901 ‘Journal Officiel’ to Paris bearing bisected 10c. tied
Djibouti cds in blue green with another strike on the banderole
which itself is tied by the stamp and its cancel; fine and fresh
condition
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Lot 4881
1918 (19 Aout) registered cover to Paris with mixed franking ...more
1918 (19 Aout) registered cover to Paris with mixed franking ‘10’
on 45c. strip of four plus ‘Warrior’ 1c. pair and 4c. pair tied
N’Gomo cds, reverse with Cap-Lopez transit and Paris cancels
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Lot 4879
1916 wrapper to New York franked ‘05’ on 25c. tied Ngomo Gabon ...more
1916 wrapper to New York franked ‘05’ on 25c. tied Ngomo Gabon cds,
without backstamps
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Lot 4882 (D)
1914 (25.6.) picture postcard to Hamburg franked ‘05’ on 25c. ...more
1914 (25.6.) picture postcard to Hamburg franked ‘05’ on 25c. tied
by oval Deutsche Seepost/ Hamburg/ Westafrika XXXIII date stamps,
Freetown Sierra Leone transit at left
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Lot 4701
1912 (3 Avril) cover bearing single franking 1897 10c. tied
Ambositra ...more 1912 (3 Avril) cover bearing single franking 1897 10c. tied Ambositra Madagascar with framed ‘BM’ at left, reverse with Anjakandriana, Antsirabe and Tananarive cds; fault at top centre of envelope
Ambositra ...more 1912 (3 Avril) cover bearing single franking 1897 10c. tied Ambositra Madagascar with framed ‘BM’ at left, reverse with Anjakandriana, Antsirabe and Tananarive cds; fault at top centre of envelope
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Lot 4702 (D)
(Anjouan) 1895 (25 Mai) 10c. ‘Sultanat d’Anjouan’ postal ...more
(Anjouan) 1895 (25 Mai) 10c. ‘Sultanat d’Anjouan’ postal stationery
card to London cancelled blue octagonal ANJOUAN COL. FRANC.,
repeated at left and overstruck with D’Zaoudzi Mayotte transit,
Marseille A La Reunion maritime date stamp, annotated “ViaLa
Reunion/ et Seychelles”. Some toning, Ex. Grabowski
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Lot 4699
1907 (28 Janv) internal envelope addressed to ...more
1907 (28 Janv) internal envelope addressed to “Infanterie
Coloniale” franked 1900-01 10c. and 19034c. tied by blue Diego
Suarez cds with matching triangular framed ‘T’, at left a
telegramme receipt label affixed to envelope with the same cancel
used as a postage due notice for 12c., a scarce usage
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Lot 4906
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1913 ‘Avis De Reception’ form franked Sultanat D’Anjouan ...more
1913 ‘Avis De Reception’ form franked Sultanat D’Anjouan ‘10’ on
40c. tied St Marie Madagascar cds, to Tamatave, reverse with
Maronantsetra transit on return journey. At this point all of the
stamps from Madagascar & Dependencies were used interchangeably
throughout the colony; slight faults at one corner of form, a rare
usage. Ex. Grabowski
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Lot 4684
1903 (17 Fevr) registered cover to Paris franked four 1902 0,15 ...more
1903 (17 Fevr) registered cover to Paris franked four 1902 0,15 on
75c. tied by two Andevornte cds, repeated bottom right with framed
‘R’ at base, arrival backstamp
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Lot 4686
1917 (13 Sept) registered AR cover to Rouen bearing single ...more
1917 (13 Sept) registered AR cover to Rouen bearing single franking
40c Sage tied by Majunga cds, repeated bottom right, framed ‘R’ and
very fine framed ‘AR’, arrival backstamp
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Lot 4690
1907 (25 Avril) cover to Vatomondry franked at printed matter ...more
1907 (25 Avril) cover to Vatomondry franked at printed matter rate
with 1900-01 Sage 5c. yellow-green tied by Tananarive cds,
addressee no found and straight-line INCONNU and two-line RETOUR/ A
L’ENVOYEUR hand stamps applied, as a printed matter rate item, the
return postage had to be paid for, so triangular framed ‘T’
handstamp applied and framed AFFRANCHISEMENT/ INSUFFISANT with
imperf 10c. Postage Due applied and tied Tananarive cds; fine and
rare usage, Ex Grabowski
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Lot 4691 (D)
1904 (29 Mars) registered cover to Montevideo, Uruguay ...more
1904 (29 Mars) registered cover to Montevideo, Uruguay franked
1896-99 25c. black on rose together with 1903 ‘Zebu’ 1c., 4c., 5c.
pair and 10c. cancelled Tananarive cds, framed ‘T’ handstamp and
further cds at top, Montevideo registration etiquette top left,
arrival backstamp. A fine and unusual destination, Ex. Grabowski
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Lot 4696
1895 (12 Aout) cover to Lyon, franked by pair and single 1895 ...more
1895 (12 Aout) cover to Lyon, franked by pair and single 1895 25c.
‘Poste/ Francaise/ Madagascar’ tied Majunga cds, octagonal maritime
Australie date stamp with unclear number, arrival backstamp
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Lot 4916
1904 (5 Mars) registered cover franked on reverse block of ten ...more
1904 (5 Mars) registered cover franked on reverse block of ten 4c.
tied Tamatave cds to Marseille and a single franking 40c. Diego
Suarez on 1900 registered cover to Isere tied Tamatave cds. Both
40c. registered French community rates. Ex Grabowski, on his album
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