The John Larson Collection of Worldwide Postage Dues; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
September 18-19, 2007

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #176
FEZZAN Postage Dues
1943 surcharged on postage dues of Libya, further overprinted "Fezzan Occupation Francaise - Taxe", complete set of five, first two values (5c and 10c) are lightly hinged, others including 5fr on 1L (bottom sheet margin single) never hinged, 2fr on 25c variety with black bar overprint on both sides (light crease), signed Diena etc., with 1967 Bolaffi certificates. A rare set, only 35 of top value were printed,
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Catalog #Sass.S1-5
Price Realized
$21,000.00

Lot #177
FEZZAN Postage Dues
1943 50c on 5c brown, v.f. used, signed Brun etc. Only 98 printed
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Catalog #Sass.S1
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #178
FEZZAN Postage Dues
1943 1fr on 10c blue, upper right sheet corner margin vertical strip of three, top two stamps double surcharge (red on black), n.h., top stamp with a light crease, otherwise v.f., signed Roger Calves, with 1989 Diena cert. A rare positional piece, probably unique as such (of the 1fr on 10c blue, 95 copies were printed, few with double surcharge)
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Catalog #Sass.S2a,2
Price Realized
$6,000.00

Lot #179
FEZZAN Postage Dues
1943 1fr on 10c blue, double surcharge (red on black), used with additional franking on cover addressed to Sebha, date (10.6.43) filled in by hand, v.f., signed Diena, with Bolaffi cert. stating that this is the only known example of this variety on cover (catalogue value for used off cover is €o 3,500)
Envelope
Catalog #Sass.S2a
Price Realized
$5,250.00

Lot #180
FEZZAN Postage Dues
1943 2fr on 25c green, cancelled on piece, v.f., signed Brun, with B.Behr cert. Only 93 printed
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Catalog #Sass.S3
Price Realized
$525.00

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