380th Auction

1892, "BENIN" Sperati-handstamp with "dropped B variety", blue strike on blank greenish paper, very fine and scarce

1892, Sperati Handstamp "BENIN" with "dropped B variety" on Allegory 4c. violet-brown, unused, one short perf, unsigned, scarce with just a handful known, fine

1892, First Issue, 10c. black on lilac, 20c. red on green and 1fr. green-olive, used, very fine, signed Calves, Brun, Roumet (Mi.-Nr. 5, 7, 13)

1892, Second Issue overprinted, 1c. on 5c. on small fragment and 40c. on 15c., both used, very fine, signed Calves (Mi.-Nr. 14, 15)

1892, Second Issue, 75c. on 15c. light blue, red overprint, tied to a small fragment, very fine and signed Calves, Roumet

1892, Second Issue, 75c. on 15c. light blue, black overprint, used, very fine and rare, signed Calves, Roumet

1940, Spitfire 25c., 45c., 60c. and 70c., complete set tied by cds "DOUALA 8 DEC. 40 CAMEROUN" to front of an envelope to Lagos, special commemorative "Journée du Spitfire" boxed handstamp and red Nigerian censor alongside, on reverse postmark "CONTROLE POSTAL", very fine

1890, Second Issue 1c. to 25c. black imperforate, complete set used, very fine, signed Calves (Mr.-Nr. 6, 7, 8, 9)

1987/89, Antarctic plants 6,50 fr., 1,70 fr. and 2,80 fr., each as 'epreuve d'artiste' in black on handmade paper, very fine and attractive

1891, Alphée Dubois First Issue, 5c. to 15c., complete set of seven tied by cds "LIBREVILLE", very fine, signed Calves or A.Brun

1892, Postage Dues Overprinted, Third Issue, complete set of four, goog to large margins, used, 5c. on 20c. lower sheet border, very fine, signed Calves

1894, First Issue, 0,15c. on 75c. carmine, used, very fine, a scarce stamp signed Brun and Roumet

1894, First Issue, 0,25c. on 1fr. olive on light yellow paper, used, very fine, a scarce stamp signed Roumet

1892, German Empire 10pf. card tied by French cds "CONAKRI RIVIERES DU SUD JUIN 92", embarked as Atlantic shipmail with cds "LOANGO A MARSEILLE L.M.N°1" and arrival cds "MUENCHEN 10 JUL 92" alongside, insignificant soiling on the lower right of the card, otherwise extremely fine, very rare Conakri postmark, exceptional in combination with the German card

1893, Allegories Overprinted, 5c., 25c. on 2c. and 50c. on 1c., the three values neatly cancelled, very fine, signed Brun or Calves (Mi.-Nr. 1II, 2, 3)

1894, 1fr. on 5fr. red, Camel Post overprint, used, very fine, signed Calves

1894, 5fr. red, Camel Post overprint, used with "DJIBUTI" handstamp, small gum spot on front mentioned for accuracy, still very fine and scarce stamp, signed Brun and Calves

1894, 10c. brown/green, bisected vertically and tied by cds "DJIBUTI COTE FRANCAISE DES SOMALIS 1901" to a Journal Officiel and its wrapper to PARIS, some reinforcement on the wrapper, still fine; also another 10c. brown/green bisected tied by cds "COTE FRANCAISE DES SOMALIS 1901" to reverse of a small wrapper to PARIS, some soiling, a fine group  

1862/81, Eagles 40c. orange (thinned), 80c. rose, Cérès 10c. bistre and 40c. vermilion, tied by dotted losange "GAB" or by cds "CORRESPONDANCE GABON", also Alphée Dubois 15c. blue, 25c. black on lilac rose and 30c. brown, fine to very fine, signed Calves, very scarce group

1889, Alphée Dubois 15. on 10c. black on lilac paper, used, very fine, signed Calves and Roumet, a very scarce stamp

1889, Alphée Dubois 15c. on 1fr. olive, fresh, tied by postmark "CORR: D´ARMÉE", very fine, signed Calves, a scarce stamp

1889, Alphée Dubois 15c. on 1fr. olive, neatly tied by cds "LIBREVILLE 30 MARS 89", very fine, signed Calves, a scarce stamp

1889, Alphée Dubois 25. on 10c. black on lilac paper, fresh and well-centred for this difficult issue, tied by cds "LIBREVILLE 89", very fine, signed Calves, a rare stamp

1889, Alphée Dubois 25. on 75c. carmine, with cds "LIBREVILLE 26 MARS 89", very fine, signed Calves, a rare stamp

1889, 15c. black on rose paper, fresh with very good margins, tied by cds "LIBREVILLE MAI 89", very fine, signed Calves and A.Brun