U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
September 13-14, 2017
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #576 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1856 (25 Sep) FL from Whydah (today the port city of Ouidah), canceled in transit via Marseille to Ciotat, charged "30", with transit and arrival pmk, full and interesting text ("je me decide a t'ecrire pour ne pas manquer le courrier de Lagos", I decided to write not to miss the mail courier from Lagos), fine and scarce usage  | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #577 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1891 (8 Nov) small cover franked with 15c Alphee Dubois, tied by "Correspondance Militaire Porto-Novo Benin" cds, repeated alongside, also maritime "Loango a Bordeaux L.L. No.2", addressed to Brest Finistere, with violet military cachet and arrival pmks on back, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #578 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 1c-1fr complete group of 14 different, including 15c with red overprint, l.h. or h.r., signed Calves, Brun, etc. (Maury 1-4,8-12,26-29, Euro 3,375) * Catalog #1-14 Catalog Value $2,800 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #579 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 1c-1fr complete group of 14 different, including 15c with red overprint, l.h. or h.r., mostly signed Calves, Brun, etc. (Maury 1-4,8-12,26-29, Euro 3,375) * Catalog #1-14 Catalog Value $2,800 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #580 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 1c black, bluish, intact pane of 25, some perf. separations, six stamps l.h., others n.h., incredibly fresh, fine-v.f., signed Brun (Maury 26, Euro 6,070)  */**Catalog #1 Catalog Value $5,000 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #581 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 4c lavender, red "Benin" handstamp, unissued as such, l.h., fine, signed Calves * Catalog #3var | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #582 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 4c and 30c Dubois, horizontal gutter pairs, each with red "Benin" overprint (unissued), n.h., some perf. separations, fine-v.f., signed Calves ** | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #583 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 5c green, complete pane of 25, with margins all around, showing varieties missing "N" (positions 7 and 9), missing "B" (pos.13), overprint completely omitted (pos.22), dried, somewhat disturbed gum with some adhesions, pre-print wrinkles, fresh and fine multiple, signed Brun (Maury 1,1c,1var, Euro 1,900++) *Catalog #4,4a,var Catalog Value $1,560 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #584 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 5c green, horizontal strip of three, middle stamp without overprint, h.r., fresh and fine, signed Calves (Maury 1c, Euro 750+) * Catalog #4a Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #585 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 5c green (3) and 10c black, lavender (1), paying 25c on cover from Porto-Nov, 5 Feb 93 to Paris, fine, with arrival pmk Catalog #4,5 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #586 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 5c (2) and 15c sheet margin single, tied by "Kotonou Benin" (4 Dec 92) cds on small cover to Bordeaux, with red "Loango a Marseille L.M. No.1", arrival pmks (18 Jan 93) on back, fine Catalog #4,6 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #587 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 10c black, lavender, horizontal pair, right stamp double overprint, one diagonal, fine and undoubtedly scarce se-tenant, signed Champion * Catalog #5,5c | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #588 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 15c blue, horizontal strip of seven with gutter, canceled on piece by Porto Novo 2 July 93 cds, fine O Catalog #6 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #589 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 15c blue, horizontal left sheet margin pair, right stamp without overprint, l.h., fresh and fine, signed Calves (Maury 3d, Euro 1,250) * Catalog #6a Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #590 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 15c blue, horizontal strip of three, black overprint type IV, middle stamp "Benin" inverted, canceled on piece by "Whydah 10 May 93 Benin" cds, fine, signed Bloch, with 1984 Friedl certificate O Catalog #6var | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #591 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 25c straw (unissued), four copies, each with a different type of "Benin" handstamp, one in red, unused without gum, mostly signed Calves (*) Catalog #8var | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #592 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 75c carmine rose and 1fr bronze green, each with inverted overprint, h.r., well centered, fine, signed Brun, etc. (Maury 9a,12a, Euro 2,000) * Catalog #12b,13b Catalog Value $1,600 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #593 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 75c carmine rose, double overprint, l.h., irregular perfs at top, signed Brun, etc., unlisted variety * Catalog #12var | Unsold |
 | Lot #594 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 5c green, blue diagonal "Benin" overprint (type II), unused with original, slightly dried gum, h.r., well centered for issue, fine example of this rarity, signed Brun and Calves (YT 4A) (Maury 1A, Euro 3,250) * Catalog #15 Catalog Value $2,600 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #595 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 5c green, blue diagonal "Benin" overprint (type II), light postmark, well centered, fresh and v.f. example of this rarity, signed Brun and Calves, with his 1981 certificate (YT 4A) (Maury 1A, Euro 1,500) O Catalog #15 Catalog Value $1,200 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #596 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 5c green, blue "Benin" diagonal overprint reading up, canceled on piece, fine, signed Thiaude, etc. (YT 4A)(Maury 1A, Euro 1,500) O Catalog #15 Catalog Value $1,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #597 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 15c blue, blue "Benin" overprint (type I), used, perforations intact, signed Calves (YT 6A) (Maury 3A, Euro 1,500) O Catalog #15A Catalog Value $1,200 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #598 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 15c blue, blue "Benin" diagonal overprint reading to upper left (inverted), well centered and fresh, l.h., fine and rare stamp, signed Calves (YT 6A), (Maury 3A,a, Euro 3,750) * Catalog #15Ac Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #599 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 0.1c on 5c green (2) and 40c on 15c blue (1), paying 42c on registered cover from Cotonou 16 June 1894 to Marseille, with red maritime "Loango a Marseille L.M.No.2" cachet alongside, filing fold away from the stamps, fine, with arrival pmk on back Catalog #16,17 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #600 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 40c on 15c blue, overprint type III, sheet margin block of four, h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., fine-v.f., signed Brun (Maury 6, Euro 1,200 for hinged) */**Catalog #17 Catalog Value $900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #601 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 40c on 15c blue, 75c on 15c blue, each canceled on piece, fine-v.f., signed Calves (Maury 6,7, Euro 900) O Catalog #17,18 Catalog Value $720 | Unsold |
 | Lot #602 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 40c on 15c blue, horizontal pair with three strikes of the "40" surcharge (left stamp double surcharge), canceled Porto Novo 2 June 1893, signed Bloch, with 1984 Friedl certificate (also a letter from Bernard Behr), a rarity, ex-Caspary (YT 15a) (Maury 6a, Euro 4,750) O Catalog #17a Catalog Value $3,800 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #603 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 75c on 15c blue, type I, surcharge in red, fresh and well centered, h.r., fine, signed Champion, etc., with 1984 Behr certificate (YT 16) (Maury 7, Euro 1,250) * Catalog #18 Catalog Value $1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #604 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 75c on 15c blue, type I, surcharge in red, canceled Porto Novo, fine, signed Calves (YT 16) (Maury 7, Euro 750) O Catalog #18 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #605 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 75c on 15c blue, type I, surcharge in red, tied by Loango L.M. No.2 pmk on cover used in 1894 to Marseille, minor backflap tears, otherwise fine, scarce usage, with 1996 Roumet certificate (YT 16) (Maury 7, Euro 1,600) Catalog #18 Catalog Value $2,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #606 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 75c on 15c blue, type I, surcharge in black, good color and intact perforations all around, h.r., fine, signed Calves, etc., ex-Gilbert, with 1984 Behr certificate (YT 17) (Maury 7A, Euro 4,500) * Catalog #19 Catalog Value $3,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #607 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 75c on 15c blue, type I, surcharge in black, good color, usual perforations, h.r., signed Brun, Bernichon, Behr, etc., with 2001 Roumet certificate (YT 17) (Maury 7A, Euro 4,500) * Catalog #19 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #608 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1892 75c on 15c blue, type I, surcharge in black, canceled Porto Novo Benin, 2 June 93, good color, usual perforations, fine example of this rarity, signed Brun, Calves, Roumet (YT 17) (Maury 7A, Euro 3,500) O Catalog #19 Catalog Value $2,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #609 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1893 1c-1fr "Golfe de Benin" imperforate singles on Bristol card, with simulated perforations, v.f. These stamps were produced for the 1900 Paris Exhibition (Maury Euro 1,350) P Catalog #20-32P | Unsold |
 | Lot #610 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1893-94 1c-1fr "Golfe de Benin" and "Benin" Navigation & Commerce Type, complete sets of 13 (26 stamps), each handstamped "Specimen" (Samuel Type NA2 by Natal Post Office) on paper (receipt from UPU), occasional minor faults, mostly fine-v.f., top value with 1981 BPA certificate S Catalog #20-45S | Unsold |
 | Lot #611 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1894 1c-1fr "Benin" imperforate, matching lower left sheet corner singles on Bristol card, with simulated perforations, v.f. These stamps were produced for the 1900 Paris Exhibition (Maury Euro 1,350) P Catalog #33-345P | Unsold |
 | Lot #612 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1902 (22 Oct) cover to France, franked with 15c blue & red, tied by a rare "Telegraphie Militaire Poste Benin" cancel, repeated alongside, with "Loango a Bordeaux L.L. No.3" maritime datestamp below, with "Cotonou Dahomey" and Paris arrival pmks on back, fine | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #613 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1902 (23 June) cover (with contents) sent from Allada to France, franked with 5c (short perfs) and 10c Grouppe (Benin), tied by rare "Telegraphie Militaire Poste Benin" cancels, repeated alongside, with "Loango a Bordeaux L.L. No.3" maritime datestamp below, also partial "Cotonou Dahomey" and Pontoise arrival pmks on back, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #614 FRENCH COLONIES Benin 1904 (3 Aug) registered cover franked with 15c and 25c, tied by "Niamey Senbie Niger" cds, sent via Kayees, where Sudan 40c was added for further passage to Paris, endorsed "sur Territorie Militaire - Sudan", "Loango a Bordeaux" maritime and Paris arrival pmks, fine and interesting usage` | Price Realized $280.00 |
