Versailles Part IV; The G. Ackerman Collection of Russian Air Post
June 3-4, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | 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 |
