775 Postal History/Histoire de la Poste
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 10954 |
EP |
ARGENTINA (1942) Buenos Aires post office. Imperforate block of 4 proofs in unissued colors, ungummed as issued. Scott No 503, Yvert No 419.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 10955 |
MAX |
ALGERIA (1946) La Varane. Building. Maximum card, first day of issue of Yvert No 248, Scott No B45. Portrait of Fouquet de La Varane, Controller-General of the post of Henry IV. Under his administration the post office was put at the disposition of the citizens for private post in 1598. Nice!
| $15 |
$20 |
| 10956 |
EL |
ALGERIA (1947) Louvois. Deluxe sheet with protective glassine cover. Stamp of France overprinted for use in Algeria. Louvois was superintendent-general of the post from 1688-1691. Scott No B51, Yvert No 253. Not easy to find!
| $25 |
$30 |
| 10957 |
EL |
FRANCE (1954) Lavallette. Deluxe sheet. Scott No B284. Yvert No 969. Director of Postal Service. Stamp Day.
| $35 |
$45 |
| 10958 |
ESS |
NEW CALEDONIA (1960) New Caledonia stamp centenary. Trial color proof of triptych. Scott No 317a, Yvert No BF2.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 10959 |
EA |
MONACO (1960) Armed messenger of 15th century. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MUNIER. Scott No J60, Yvert No TT58.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 10960 |
EA |
MONACO (1960) Monaco-Nice courier 18th century. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MUNIER. Scott No J61, Yvert No TT59.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 10961 |
ESS |
SENEGAL (1965) Dakar post office. Trial color proofs in strip of 5. Scott No 246, Yvert No 251.
| $65 |
$80 |
| 10962 |
ND |
LAOS (1966) Letter writing week. Set of 4 corner imperforates. Scott Nos 137-40, Yvert Nos 142-5.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 10963 |
EA |
CAMEROUN (1969a) Douala Hotel des Postes. Die proof in orange signed by the engraver MIERMONT. Scott No C122, Yvert No PA133.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 10964 |
EA |
CAMEROUN (1969b) Buea Hotel des Postes. Die proof in dark blue signed by the engraver. Scott No C123, Yvert No PA134.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 10965 |
EA |
CAMEROUN (1969c) Bafoussam Hotel des Postes. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver. Scott No C124, Yvert No PA135.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 10966 |
ESS |
MONACO (1987) 50th anniversary of Philatelic Bureau. Trial color proof page of 2. Scott No 1562, Yvert No BF39. Engraved by Slania.
| $225 |
$300 |
NEW CALEDONIA (1981) Roffey. Biplane. Trial color proofs in full sheet of 25. Scott No C179, Yvert No PA219. New Caledonia to Australia airmail flight.
GERMANY (1998) Sailing ship. Map of route from Stralsund to Ystad. Overprinted MUSTER (Specimen). Scott No 2019, Yvert No 1852.
CUBA (1958) 1765 sea mail route . Imperforate souvenir sheet in unissued colors with overprint and cancel for Philatelic Exposition. Scott No C180.
IVORY COAST (1966) 1906 Mail train. Sacks of mail. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GANDON. Scott No 240, Yvert No 243.