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74 European Countries: ALBANIA - YUGOSLAVIA182 Corinphila Auction · 18 - 21 September 2013452453454455456457458459460461 Michel YvertStart pricein CHF1892/1906: Twelve values from 1 c. to 1 fr., set lacking the 15 c. blue without the name ofthe colony, printed on Bristol paper; in addition six essays of the 1906 French Westafricaissue of the oil palm and Ballay motif, again without the name of the colony and partiallywithout the face value. A very nice selection. (Photo = 1 www)750 (€ 630)Afrique Equatoriale 1940: 2 fr. black & green of the 1937 definitive series (Paul Crampel),example from the lower right sheet corner with black overprint LIBRE, fixed to originalpaper; unissued stamp with a very small print run of 25. Cert. Guy de Vachat (2010) Not listedin Cérès or Yvert. (Photo = 1 75)(*) 500 (€ 420)Afrique Occidentale 1940/45: Airmail issue 1940 without the name of colony and partiallywithout the face value, one set imperf., one perf. in unused quality; in addition 1945 Londonemission, the complete set imperf., glued on a large carton Cérès = € 1700+. (Photo = 1 www)200 (€ 170)Algéria. 1870/1973: Small lot of better items, incl. Ballon monté (presumably "L'ArmandBarbès", Oct 4 1870; repaired entire) to Algier with 20 c. blue Napoleon laureated, cancelledby Paris star cancel "8"; in addition non-adopted essay "Algeria map" with variety: C insteadof G in country name, essay of the 1926 definitive "view on Algier bay" with signatureHourriez and 1975 0.50 on 0.40 d. overprint flower definitive showing variety: invertedoverprint in a block of four. Certificates Guy du Vachat (2010). (Photo = 1 www)350 (€ 295)Congo. 1900: Group of 12 colour essays of the definitive issues "Woman from the Bakaloistribe" and "Coconut palms" with or without face value; in addition proof of the "panther"definitives in a block of four without face value. (Photo = 1 www)350 (€ 295)Côte des Somalis. 1894: Triangular 5 fr. rose overprinted 'Djibouti', a good used examplecancelled in black. Mionor imperfections but rare. Signed Brun Yv = € 1'500+. (Photo = 1 75) 5 250 (€ 210)1894/1900: Pages from an old Maury album with 1893/94 'DJ' on 5 c. used (signed Brun),25 c. on 2 c. used (signed Brun), 50 c. on 1 c. (signed Brun), 1894 triangular 1 fr. on 5 fr. redused (signed Brun), 1893/94 imperforate issue complete with 25 c. rose & blue mint (signedChampion), and 50 f. blue & rose (signed Champion with cert. Behr). A fresh and fine lot.(Photo = 1 47) 1/21 500 (€ 420)1945: 3 fr. overprint on 2 fr. brown of the 1943 London set (few stains on the back); rareoverprint error as it was done regularly on the 0.25 fr. green; not listed in Cérès or Yvert.Cert. Guy du Vachat (2010). (Photo = 1 75) 259 VAR (*) 350 (€ 295)Djibouti 1994: Football Worldcup 200 fr. (Mi # 601), in compl. sheet of 25 values, showingvariety imperf., unmounted mint og., only known compl. sheet to date Mi = € 5'000 for 25 perf.examples. (Photo = 1 www)** 1'000 (€ 840)Dahomey 1912: '10' on 2 c. lilac brown on straw, a superb used block of eight used on 1913illustrated advertising envelope (Picon Liquers, Marseille), neatly cancelled by 'Porto Novo/ Dahomey' datestamps (Jan 22) in black. (Photo = 1 71) 33 6 200 (€ 170)Start priceapprox. €462462463464465Gabun 1889: 25 (c.) black on rose paper, type Vignette on piece; not issued as the25 c. value was printed later on green paper. Unique, one of the great rarities from theFrench colonies in Africa. Certificates Calves (2004) and Behr (2010).Provenance: 12th Ferrari auction (1925), lot 126. 5 2'500 (€ 2'100)1924/27: Definitive issue, seven values with handstamp SPECIMEN, added by thepostal administration of the United Kingdom after receipt from the UPU, glued on albumfragments; in addition five stamps from Oubangui 1927, definitive overprints handled thesame way. Lot for the specialist. Certificates Enzo Diena (1986). 1932/33: Colour proofs of the definitives and tax stamps, gummed epreuves collectives in(Photo = 1 www)GAB 88-92+ 94-95 +OUB 67-69+ 71 + 73 (*) 100 (€ 85)five different colours. Certificates Guy du Vachat (2010). (Photo = 1 www)200 (€ 170)Guadeloupe. 1877/92: Pages from an old Maury album with 1877 Postage Dues, 1884 GPEset of two mint, 1884 Postage Dues used and 50 c. black on green with double impressionmint, 1891 Cérès 30 c. brown used (signed Brun), Cérès 80 c. carmine fine mint (cert.), 1891set complete etc. A fine group of seldom seen material. (Photo = 1 www)400 (€ 335)