383rd Auction

1915, 1c-2fr. complete set with additional franking tied by cds. "DULALA 27.3.17" to four registered cover with censor label to Basel, small part of address cut out, some transportation wear, otherwise fine and scarce

1915, 5c. single in combination with 10c. single and vertical pair, fresh colors and good perforation, all tied by cds. "DUALA 20.4.16" to registered cover to France with arrival mark, fine and scarce

1915, 5c. single and 10c. vertical pair and single tied by cds. "DUALA -6.4.16" to front and reverse of registered mourning cover to Manche with arrival mark, fine, signed

1915, 5c. single in combination with 10c. vertical strip of three, fresh colors and mostly good perforation, all tied by cds. "DUALA 20.4.16" to front and reverse of opened out registered cover to France with arrival mark, fine and scarce

1915, 5c. horizontal pair in combination with 25c., all good perforation and fresh color tied by cds. "TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES CAMEROUN 18-2 16" to registered cover to Lyon with transit and arrival mark, light vertical and horizontal fold not affecting adhesives, otherwise fine and scarce

1915, 10c. fresh color and good perforation tied by large violet cancel "TRESOR AUX ARMEES ET POSTES" to cover to Cotonou, Dahomey with transit and arrival mark, fine

1915, 10c. tied by large blue cachet "TRESORE ET POSTE AUX ARMEE" to postal stationery to Dakar with arrival mark on reverse, fine and scarce usage, signed with certificate Holcombe (1993)

"Active Service - no stamps available", endorsment on postal stationery card Kamerun 5pfg. used as postcard with stamp image crossed out and handwritten notation "Cameroun" above, used with large blue "TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES" to Nimes, France with several transit marks on front and reverse, lengthy message describing the sender to be with the French Expedition in Edea on 23.01.1915, figting with the German troops etc., a rare and interesting card

1914/41, interesting lot of over 90 letters and cards, including a large group of subsequent issues, a large number of good postage paid items, including some interesting mixed frankings, registered mail, censorship, postal stationary, many different cancellations, four letters "On Active Service - Stamps Unavailable" etc., mostly good condition