Auction Stamps and Covers of the World

✉ CONGO FRANCES. 1935. POINTE NOIRE a FRANCIA. 50 cts. (2) y 1 Fr. (2) (Gabón), tasada a la llegada con sello francés de 3 Fr. lila rosa.

✉ CONGO FRANCES. 1936. BRAZZAVILLE a FRANCIA. 25 cts. (2) y 2 Fr., tasada a la llegada con 4 Fr. pagados con dos sellos franceses de 2 Fr. castaño.

✉ DAHOMEY. 1894 (Dec. 21). Stampless Military concession cover endorsed "Corps d'Occupation du Dahomey", from the war ship "Opale", mailed to FRANCE and struck with CORRESP. MILITAIRE-KOTONOU-BENIN cds in black. Octagonal Paquebot LOANGO-MARSEILLE at right (Dec 27) and reverse with countersigned Military cachet and arrival cds (Jan 13, 1895). Rare.

✉ DAHOMEY. 1934. DJOUGOU a FRANCIA. 1 Fr.(2) y 1,50 Fr., tasada a la llegada con 6 Fr., pagados con sellos franceses de 2 Fr. lila (3).

✉ DAHOMEY. 1935. DAHOMEY a LUXEMBURGO. Tarjeta Postal con sello de 30 cts. Mat. lineal PAQUEBOT. Tasada a la llegada con sello de Luxemburgo de 5 cent.

✉ DIEGO-SUAREZ. 1897 (Oct 18). 15c. blue on greenish postal stationery envelope used to PARIS, endorsed "Corps d'occupation de Madagascar" at top, counter-signed for Military concession at lower left. Obverse and reverse with oval Military Diego Suarez cachets in blue. Fresh and fine cover.

✉ EGIPTO. 1874. PORT SAID a FRANCIA. Circulada con sello francés de 80 cts. rosa, mat. ANCLA y fechador octogonal PORT-SAID/PAQ. FR. N Nº 5 (Salles 1941). Al dorso tránsito de ALEXANDRIE. Falta parte de una solapa del reverso.

** FEZZAN. 50 cts. castaño. TRIPLE SOBRECARGA. Cert. A. ROUMET.

✉ GABON. 1862 (29-Marzo). MONTPELLIER a STATION NAVAL DE COTE OCCIDENTALE D'AFRIQUE, LE GABON, tasa de "6" décimas.

✉ GABON. 1934. SOBRE circulado a PARÍS. 5 cts., 10 cts. (3) y 15 cts. Mat. lineal PAQUEBOT. Al dorso llegada.

✉ GABON. Ed. . 1937. Airmail cover to FRANCE with 1922 30 c. rose & red pair and 1924 overprinted 15 c. brown violet & rose tied by LIBREVILLE cds¦s, underpaid and charged Postage Due on arrival with pair of 2 fr. bright purple neatly tied. Scott 61, 91.

✉ GABON. 1937. MAYUMBA a FRANCIA. 25 cts. y 75 cts. (7). Carta certificada, llegada al dorso.

* GUADALUPE. 1879. MAGNÍFICOS EJEMPLARES.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1824. PETIT BOURG a FRANCIA. Marca de entrada COLONIES PAR/LA ROCHELE.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1827. BASSE TERRE (Guadalupe) a PARIS. Marca manuscrita "De la Guadalupe" y marca de entrada 54/L'ORIENT. MUY RARA.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1833 (April 6). Entire letter from PARIS to BASSE TERRE (Guadeloupe) "en station aux Antilles" struck with despatch 60-P.P. and blue cds, with fine framed POINTE A PITRE-GUADELOUPE-26 MAI 1833 in black. Scarce and attractive entire that displays well.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1835. POINT A PITRE a FRANCIA. Marca de entrada PAYS D'OUTREMER y al dorso fechador de BORDEAUX.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1835-1870. Conjunto de 6 cartas circuladas de POINTE A PITRE a FRANCIA con diversas marcas de tasas "6", "8", "9", "10", "12" y "16".

✉ GUADALUPE. 1838. GUADALUPE a PARIS. Marca de entrada PAYS D´OUTREMER/PAR LE HAVRE y tasa manuscrita ´6´.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1841. Pre-stamp envelope to FRANCE cancelled by PROCUREUR DU ROI A LA POINTE A PITRE/GUADELOUPE/CHARTER/1830 in black with despatch cachet of POINTE-A-PITRE (JAMET Nº 9) on reverse, charged "8" in manuscript with Paris arrival. Very fine item and good text about Slavery.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1850 (July 27). Entire letter from Petit Bourg to France with fine strike of 'PETIT BOURG' cds in black and unique strike of framed 'P.P.' in black alongside. 'Basse-Terre' cds at right and thence via London (Aug 19) with red 'Colonies &c. Art 13' and Delle arrival cds on reverse. A remarkable and rare entire.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1855. ST. FRANÇOISE a FRANCIA. Carta pagada en origen, marca "12" (decimas) al dorso y P.D. en el frente. Manuscrito "Vancluse, p. payé" y fechadores de MOULE en anverso y BASSE-TERRE al dorso. MUY RARA.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1860 (March 10). Cover and complete original contents with rare ST. ANNE-GUADELOUPE cds of despatch in black; framed P.P. at right and circular COL. FR. ANGL. - AMB. CALAIS A. entry marking (April 1) all on front. Reverse with Paris and Bordeaux cds's. A very scarce Village marking.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1860 (Dec 27). Entire letter to LE HAVRE struck with fair GRAND-BOURG (M.IE G.TE)-GUADELOUPE datestamp in black. Basse-Terre transit cds on reverse (Dec 28) and "&" handstruck charge marking applied on arrival in black (Jan 19 1861). Scarce.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1864. POINTE A PITRE a FRANCIA. Fechador POINTE A PITRE/GUADALUPE y tasa de fabricación local "8". MUY RARA.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1864 (June 26). Entire letter from Pointe A Pitre via UK to France franked by General Issues 1859 10c. bistre pair and top marginal 40c. orange strip of three tied by dotted lozenge in black. Red circular 'Colonies Fra. V. Angl.' (July 15) on front and reverse with Paris and Granville cds's. A delightful and attractive entire. Scott 3,5.

✉ GUADALUPE. Sc. 1, 3. 1866. Printed Matter cover to CADILLAC (France) bearing General Issues 1859-65 Eagle 1c. olive on blued pair (one with fault) and single 10c. bistre tied by unclear POINTE A PITRE cds. Cadillac arrival cds (Dec 3) on reverse. Rare rate.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1867 (April). Small unpaid envelope to PARIS with fine strike of rare GUADELOUPE / MORNE-A-L'EAU cds of despatch on front, red circular COL. FR. PAQ. FR/ / ST. NAZAIRE entry mark (May 10). Reverse with Pointe A Pitre transit cds (April 20) and Paris arrival. Scarce.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1869 (Oct 10). Entire letter to from POINTE A PITRE to LE HAVRE, underpaid with 1859/65 Eagle 10c. bistre and 20c. blue (2) tied by lozenge of dot handstamps in black. Despatch cds at base and unclear tax mark at left. Charged '3' decimes due in manuscript on arrival (Oct 29). A fresh and fine entire.

✉ GUADALUPE. Ce. 3+4. 1871 (July 5). Entire letter to BORDEAUX franked by Eagle Issue 1859-65 10c. bistre and 20c. value vertical pair tied by dotted lozenge in blue, with corresponding PAQ. FR.-BASSE TERRE. GUAD. E cds alongside. Framed PD in blue below and reverse with octagonal COL. FR.-PAQ. E. No. 1 in black. A scarce entire. Signed Calves.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1872 (Oct 26). Cover from Pointe A Pitre to Le Havre with delightful three colour franking of 1871 40c orange, 1872-77 5c green and 25c blue tied by doted lozenge in black. Pointe A Pitre cds of despatch in black alongside and smudged red entry mark at right. Ceres 13,17,23.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1873 (May 6). Cover from Basse-Terre to France franked by 1871 40c orange and 1872-77 5c green (2) tied by dotted 64 point lozenge of Basse-Terre in black. Circular 'Paq. Fr./Basse-Terre/Guadeloupe' cds at right. Reverse with Ligne A transit and thee French cds's (May 26). An attractive and scarce cover. Ceres 13,17.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1873 (Nov 9). Entire letter from POINTE A PITRE to FRANVILLE (France) bearing imperforate General Issues Ceres 25c. blue pair tied by blue GPE lozenge of dots with GUADELOUPE / POINTE A PITRE cds in blue alongside. St. Nazaire entry marking (Dec 2) in blue on front. Ceres 23.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1875. Entire to Bordeaux franked imperf pairs 5c & 30c, both cut into, tied by dotted lozenge & blue “Colonies Fra. V. Ang.” cds. Obverse also bears Pointe-A-Pitre * Paq. Ang. cds.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1877. POINTEA PITRE a FRANCIA. 40 cts. naranja (2) doble porte, vía inglesa.

✉ GUADALUPE. Ce. 17+20. 1878 (July 9). Cover to BORDEAUX franked by General Issues 1872-77 5c. green on greenish and 30c. grey-brown, both with four margins, tied by PAQ. FR. POINTE A PITRE. GUAD. E cds in black (repeated strike at left) and octagonal COL.FR.-PAQ.FR.A No 2 in red above (July 10). A scarce and attractive cover.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1878. Envelope to France written from Pointe a Pitre bearing French General Colonies 10 c brown/rose (Yvert 18) and 25 c blue (Yvert 23) tied by PAQ. FR. POINTE A PITRE double ring sent by French paquebot V. BORDEAUX with COL. FR. PAQ. FR. 3 ST. NAZAIRE 3 entry cachet in blue (Salles 1356) and MARSEILLE arrival on reverse. Very fine.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1878 (July 26). Cover to CHOLLET (France) bearing imperforate 1872/77 Ceres 5c. green and 30c. brownish grey tied by bold PAQ. ANG./ POINTE A PITRE GUAD. datestamps in black. cd Calais entry marking on front (Nov 13) and reverse with arrival cds. A fine and most attractive cover. Ceres 17+20.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1878 (Aug 26). Cover to BORDEAUX by British Packet with mixed issue franking of Ceres 1872-77 15c. bistre large figures and Type Sage 1877-79 20c. brown on straw tied by PAQ. ANG.-POINTE A PITRE GUAD. E datestamps in black. Calais transit (Sept 12) in red also on front of scarce cover.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1879. Envelope to France written from Pointe a Pitre bearing French General Colonies 10 c brown/rose (Yvert 18) and 15 c bistre (Yvert 19) tied by PAQ. FR. POINTE A PITRE double ring sent by French paquebot ST GERMAIN with COL. FR. PAQ. FR. Nº2 datestamp in red (Salles 1422) and LE HAVRE arrival on reverse. Superb quality scarce stamps on cover.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1879. Envelope to France bearing French General Colonies Ceres 5 cents green (Yvert 17) mixed with Type Sage 20 cents brown (Yvert 34) tied by PAQ. FR. POINTE-A-PITRE GUAD datestamp with octagonal French paquebot LIGNE A PAQ. FR. Nº1 sent by French steamer with double ring COL. FR. PAQ. FR. ST NAZARE in red with NANTES arrival on reverse. Superb colourful franking.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1880. Postal stationary card addressed to FRANCE bearing French General Colonies 10 c brown/rose (Yvert 18) tied by BASSE-TERRE GUADELOUPE double ring with French paquebot adjacent. Very fine and scarce.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1881. POINTE A PITRE a FRANCIA. Circulada con una pareja del 25 cts. bistre de Colonias. Carta certificada, al dorso fechador maritimo de la LIGNE B. PRECIOSA.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1882 (March 5). Cover to PARIS franked by General Issues 1872-77 5c. green and touched horizontal pair of 1878-80 Type Sage 10c. black on lilac tied by GUADELOUPE-POINTE A PITRE cds's. Paris arrival cds in blue (March 22) also on front. Ceres 17,40.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1882. BASSE-TERRE correo interior. Pequeño sobre circulado sin cerrar con sello de Colonias de 2 cts. castaño en el interior de Basse-Terre. Muy raro franqueo.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1883. Postal stationary card addressed to France bearing French General Colonies 10 c black/lilac (Yvert 50) tied by BASSE-TERRE GUADELOUPE double ring with French paquebot LIGNE A PAQ. FR. Nº2 datestamp (Salles 1402) of the steamer LAFAYETTE with AGEN arrival on reverse. Very fine and scarce.

✉ GUADALUPE. 1884 (Jan 9). Registered cover to PARIS (part of address neatly erased), franked by General Issues 1881 Dubois 25c. bistre on yellow, single and strip of four, all tied by GUADELOUPE-GRAND BOURG datestamps. Extremely scarce franking and cancellation. Ceres 53.

✉ GUADALUPE. Ce. 2. 1884 (June 20). Registered first issue cover to LEIPZIG (Germany) franked by horizontal pair of 1884 25c. on 35c. violet grey on yellow tied by GUADELOUPE-POINTE A PITRE cds's. Circular LIGNE B-PAQ. FR. No. 1 Paquebot alongside (June 26) and red PARIS-CHARGEMENTS cds of transit on front. Leipzig arrival (12/7) on reverse. Rare issue on letter.