Versailles Part IV; The G. Ackerman Collection of Russian Air Post
June 3-4, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #4005 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 registered cover from Sebha to Fort-Lamy, Chad, cancelled "Fezzan Postes R.F.", dated 5/5/43, boxed "P.P." and charged 3frs in manuscript, also noted in the same handwriting "manqué figurines enfranchisement..", indicating stamps not available, censored in French Equatorial Africa, backstamped on arrival in Chad, various transit pmks, some toning on back, signed Bolaffi. A fine and rare provisional usage  | Unsold |
 | Lot #4006 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 registered cover from Sebha, flown to Yaoundé, Cameroun, cancelled "Fezzan Postes R.F.", dated 8/5/43, boxed "P.P." and charged 9frs in manuscript, also noted in the same handwriting "manqué figurines enfranchisement..", indicating stamps not available, censored in Cameroun and French Equatorial Africa, backstamped on arrival in Bangui, Oubangui-Chari, various transit pmks, signed Bolaffi. A fine and rare Fezzan cover | Unsold |
 | Lot #4007 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 registered cover from Sebha to Mourzuk, cancelled "Fezzan Postes R.F. 13 May, 1943", boxed "P.P." and charged 1fr in manuscript, also noted in the same handwriting "manqué figurines affranchisement..", indicating stamps not available, with violet arrival cancel, signed Bolaffi | Unsold |
 | Lot #4008 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 surcharges, eight diff. (missing only 1fr on 10c), plus additional franking, used on two covers from Sebha 16 May, 1943 to Ghadames, some minor toning, mostly fine-v.f., signed Brun, Roumet etc. A rarity, only 79 printed of the 50fr surcharge (catalogued as used stamps, without any consideration for the cover premium) Catalog #Sass.1-2,4-10,A1-2 Catalog Value € 19,110 | Price Realized $8,500.00 |
 | Lot #4009 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 Flown cover from Sebha (showing return address of the Lt. Col. Delange, military commandant of Fezzan) to Brazzaville franked with 50c violet, 3fr on 20c, plus air post 50c brown (three), fine-v.f., backstamped on arrival, with Bertrand Sinais cert. (catalogued as PA1 on cover, rest as used singles) Catalog #Sass,1,5,A1 Catalog Value € 1,190 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4010 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 registered postal card franked with five different surcharges, Sebha departure handstamp, 16.5.43 date filled in by pen, v.f., signed Bolaffi Catalog #Sass.1,5,6,A1-2 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4011 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 50c violet, horizontal pair on censored cover to Algeria, both tied by "R.F. Sebha 3.Juin.1943" cancels, with censor markings at left and Algiers arrival on reverse, fine, signed Diena (catalogued as single used on cover, plus single off cover) Catalog #Sass.1 Catalog Value € 750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4012 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 50c violet, surcharge double, n.h., v.f., with 1964 Bolaffi cert., ** Catalog #Sass.1a Catalog Value € 525 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4013 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 surcharges on the stamps of Libya (Pictorial Issue), 50c-50fr complete set of nine, 2fr l.h., others n.h., fine-v.f., signed Brun, top three values with 1997 Raybaudi cert. Only 79 complete sets possible, ** Catalog #Sass.2-10 Catalog Value € 33,650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4014 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 surcharged 50c on 5c, block of four, n.h., v.f., signed Brun,  **Catalog #Sass.2 Catalog Value € 1,725 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4015 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 2fr on 30c black & brown, surcharge double, n.h., v.f., signed Diena, with 1970 Bolaffi cert., rare, ** Catalog #Sass.4a Catalog Value € 2,400 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #4016 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 registered cover from Sebha to Brazzaville franked with 5fr on 50c, also provisional surcharges including 50c on 50c violet, 1fr on 25c blue, plus air post 50c on 50c brown, some usual toning, backstamped on arrival, fine-v.f., with Bertrand Sinais cert. (catalogued as PA3 on cover, rest as used singles) Catalog #Sass,7,11,12, A3 Catalog Value € 3,470 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #4017 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 surcharged 5fr, 10fr and 50fr, three different, used, last two on pieces, signed Brun, Bolaffi etc., very rare, O Catalog #Sass.7,8,10 Catalog Value € 10,080 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #4018 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 5fr on 50c, vertical pair, bottom stamp surcharge double, n.h., top stamp l.h., v.f., signed Bolaffi, *** Catalog #Sass.7,7a Catalog Value € 945 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #4019 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 5fr on 50c, vertical pair strip of three, top stamp with surcharge double, with red invalidating ink all over, n.h., signed Roumet, Bolaffi, ** Catalog #Sass.7,7a Catalog Value € 1,065 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #4020 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 cover franked with 5fr and 7.50fr surcharges, two of each, registered and flown from Sebha, with special handstamp "R.F. P.T.T. Fezzan Occupation Taxe Percue", v.f., rare provisional handstamp, signed Bolaffi, Calves Catalog #Sass.7,A2 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4021 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 5fr on 50c, horizontal and vertical pairs, strong offsets of surcharge on back, n.h., signed Calves, ** Catalog #Sass.7e Catalog Value € 720 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4022 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 cover franked with two different adhesives, usual toning around the perforations, fine-v.f., signed Brun, Catalog #Sass.11,12 Catalog Value € 2,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4023 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 cover from Alger to Fezzan, franked by pair of 1.20fr Algeria, both tied by Alger cds, handstamped with large "T" and with Fezzan 1fr on 25c added on arrival, tied by Fezzan cds, some staining on reverse (affecting the stamp), otherwise fine and unusual application of Fezzan franking as postage due, signed Calves, Catalog #Sass.12 Catalog Value € 750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4024 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 1fr on 25c light blue, surcharge inverted variety, used in combination with 50c airpost on cover from Sebha to Souma, Algeria, where 50c Postage Due was applied, open by censors, v.f. This error is only known used and Enzo Diena states (in his 1989 certificate) that this is the only one he has seen on cover, also signed Calves, listed but unpriced in Sassone Catalog #Sass.12a | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #4025 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 surcharges on Parcel Post stamps of Libya, the complete set of 7 pairs, plus extra 1fr on 50c, used on two registered covers, cancelled "Sebha, Fezzan" 17 July and 18 July, 1943, used locally, fine-v.f., signed Bolaffi. Only 35 sets printed, catalogued as used stamps off cover, Catalog #Sass.13-19 Catalog Value € 33,850 | Price Realized $19,000.00 |
 | Lot #4026 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 1fr surcharges on parcel post of Libya, including 5c (2), 1L and 4L in pairs, plus halves of the 10c, 50c, 2L and 3L, also unadopted circular 50c surcharge on halves of 2L and 3L (which were issued only for the 50c violet and Air Post 50c brown), all affixed to official presentation folio, containing a smaller folio indicating the quantities overprinted, including 180 for the 5c-50c, 170 for the 1L, 80 for the 2L and 4L, and 70 for the 3L, postmarked "R.F. Sebha Fezzan", dated July 17, 1943 and bearing the pencil approval of Col. Delange, Commander of the Occupation Army. The 50c surcharges are mentioned in a footnote in Sassone but are unpriced. This folio is unique and represents the only complete set (including unadopted values) known. A major rarity of Fezzan, signed Calves, with 1970 Alberto Diena cert. (YT 21/27) (*) Catalog #Sass.13/19 Catalog Value € 59,400 | Price Realized $26,000.00 |
 | Lot #4027 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 surcharges on Parcel Post stamps of Libya, four different pairs, l.h., fine-v.f., signed Brun, Calves, Bolaffi etc., with photocopy of Diena cert., only 90 of each printed, * Catalog #Sass.13-16 Catalog Value € 11,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4028 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 surcharges on Parcel Post stamps of Libya, four different, each used on a military card from Sebha to Brazzaville, fine-v.f., backstamped on arrival, with separate Bertrand Sinais certificates (catalogued as used off cover) Catalog #Sass.13-16 Catalog Value € 6,400 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #4029 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 surcharges on Parcel Post stamps of Libya, 1fr on 10c ultramarine (also right half of the pair), 1fr on 2L green, plus horizontal pair of 5fr on 50c (Sass.7), all used on registered and flown cover from Sebha to Murzuk, minute toned spots, otherwise v.f., with appropriate markings, signed Calves, with 1989 Diena cert. (catalogued as used off cover) Catalog #Sass.14,17 Catalog Value € 9,160 | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
 | Lot #4030 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 surcharged on Parcel Post stamps of Libya, 1fr on 2L green, horizontal pair with sheet margin at right, lightly hinged, fresh and v.f., signed Brun, Robineau, Behr etc., only 40 printed, very few exist unused, * Catalog #Sass.17 Catalog Value € 28,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4031 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 surcharged on Parcel Post stamps of Libya, 1fr on 2L green, block of four (two horizontal pairs), cancelled by Sebha 18 July 1943 pmks on cover, little toned spot, otherwise v.f., signed Brun (catalogued as used off cover) Catalog #Sass.17 Catalog Value € 14,000 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #4032 FEZZAN French Occupation 1943 surcharges on Parcel Post stamps of Libya, 1f on 3L yellow, l.h., fine, signed Brun, with 1989 Diena cert. A rarity, only 40 printed, very few exist unused, * Catalog #Sass.18 Catalog Value € 28,000 | Unsold |
