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James Gough Postage Due Collection: Austria - Germany
 
 
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Lot 301
 
Austria, 1895-1918, fine group of covers (2), postal stationery card (Italian), and receipts (4), all with Postage Dues, two military or occupation, including 1900 receipt from Vienna to Kulparkow (Galicia) bearing bisected 3kr used as 3h in consequence to the currency change over, and 1906 Postal Services receipt bearing 100h block of twelve cancelled at Bregenz.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 302
 
Austria, 1900 (Sept. 6) panoramic picture postcard from Temesvar to Vienna, bearing Hungary 5f with Postage Due 1894-95 2kr, 5kr, and 1899-1900, 1h (J2, J4, J10) cancelled on arrival. Fine and rare mixed currency franking of which less than twenty examples are believed to exist.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 303
 
Austrian Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1906 (Feb. 12) cover from U.S.A. to Beirut, bearing 5c blue cancelled by duplex and Postage Due 1902 2pi on 40h (J4), tied by "Beirut/Osterr. Post/b" double ring d.s., with double circle "T/Centimes 25 N.Y." alongside. Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 304
 
Austrian Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1909 (July 22) Hotel corner card cover from Interlaken to Constantinople, bearing Switzerland 10c pair, and Austrian P.O. Postage Due 1903, second issue ½pi tied by "Constantinopel/Osterr. Post/1" double ring d.s., large "T" handstamp adjacent, light age spotting. Otherwise Fine and an elusive single franking of the ½ Piastre Due.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 305
 
Belgium, 1865 (Apr. 13) folded letter from Aruba to Brussels via Netherlands, showing "Curaçao" origin c.d.s. in red, printed "Éléments de la Taxe" form cancelled at Anvers and rated "15" decimes attached to the cover, rare use of this label which was thought to have been supplied to the Belgium post office by the French post office on account of the similarities between the type font and the paper of the labels in use in France at the same time.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 306
 
Belgium, 1895 wrapper band, used locally with Postage Due 10c bisected at Dinant, 1897 cover from Sheffield to Brussels with GB postage of 2½d underpaid and Postage Due 50c yellow brown applied on arrival but the envelope subsequently returned to sender, and 1914 postcard from Vrioheid, Natal to Kamboue insufficiently franked with South Africa ½d and Belgian Congo 10c applied as Due tied by framed "Taxes" overprint. and arrival c.d.s., card has fragile corners 3 items.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 307
 
Belgian Congo, 1911 (May 26) large registered cover used locally in Boma, bearing 25c cancelled by c.d.s. in black, and Postage Due framed "Taxe" overprint. on 1908 "Congo Belge" overprint. 3.50fr and 1910 5fr tied by arrival c.d.s. of the 27th in blue, envelope a little reduced at left, exceptional use of high values possibly because the post office did not recognize this sending as printed matter, which was deemed to be free for government officials with only the registration fee requiring pre-payment.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 308
 
Belgian Colonies - Ruanda-Urundi, 1926 (Aug. 20) cover from Muscat to Kigali, bearing India 1a. tied by c.d.s., and Postage Due "Ruanda Urundi" overprint. on Belgian Congo Due 30c and 50c tied by arrival c.d.s., rare origin from a Gulf State; also similarly overprinted Postage Due 1924 50c Ultramarine used as a definitive stamp during the World War II shortage on 1942 censored cover from Usumbura to Wisconsin.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 309
 
Bulgaria, 1865 complete folded letter to Ryces, bearing Turkey Duloz Postage Due 20pa brown and 1pi brown pairs (2) cancelled on arrival by Rustchuk double ring Arabic handstamp in blue, usual letter folds. Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 310
 
Bulgaria, 1893 (May 4) cover from Vidin to Rustchuk, posted unfranked, Postage Due large lozenge compound perf. 5½-6½ x 11½ 25st lake (Michel 2C, 7) and perf. 11½ 5st orange tied by arrival c.d.s., showing circular "T" handstamp adjacent, the 25st has trivial toned spot in margin, nevertheless Very Fine and handsome, a Postage Due rarity- 50 stamps with the compound perfs issued and only three covers bearing this stamp have been recorded; also 1893 cover from Varna to Chuven bearing imperf. "30" on 50st (J13) tied by arrival c.d.s.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 311
 
Denmark, 1922 (Oct. 22) cover from Vienna to Copenhagen, posted unfranked, Postage Due "Porto" overprint. on 25ö block of four cancelled by c.d.s.; also 1944 receipt bearing Postage Due 10ö (punch hole), 20ö strip of three, and 1kr strip of four cancelled by Copenhagen c.d.s.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 312
 
France, 1830 (Oct. 1) complete printed folded letter from the Royal Hospital Chelsea to a pensioned soldier in Bern, Swi, showing Crowned circle "Free" date stamp (Nov. 8) in red, various rate markings, the English free frank not being accepted outside Britain, an "Éléments de la Taxe" black on brownish yellow first type label has been attached detailing charges- 1f50c reimbursed to the office at Bern and French rate of 20c from the border office to destination, with framed "Suisse/par/Delle" handstamp, outstanding Postage Due forerunner.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

These "Composition of the Postage Due" labels were created to deal with public concerns about the proper calculation of charges by the postmen. France was the first country to issue this type of label, soon to be emulated by other countries.

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Lot 313
 
France, Postage Due, 1859, 10c black, litho, refined impression, large even margins, centrally cancelled by practically complete "Romorantin/(40)" c.d.s. of "1 JANV 1859"- the day of issue, Extremely Fine example of the world's first Postage Due cancelled on the first day of issue. Maury 1.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

Expertization: Calves guarantee and 1998 Roumet Certificate.
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Lot 314
 
France, 1859 10c black, lithographed (Maury 1), three singles, sharp impression and excellent color, all with large even margins, on 1859 (Jan. 19) cover front addressed to a notary in Chémery, tied by "Sedan/(7)" c.d.s., showing framed "Après/le/Départ" handstamp adjacent. Extremely Fine and choice early triple local rate franking.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

Expertization: Calves guarantee and 1998 Roumet Certificate.
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Lot 315
 
France, 1859 (June 30) "Direction Générale des Postes. Avis au Public" document (31 x 23.5cm.), printed official Post Office announcement making the use of Postage Due stamps mandatory on unpaid local letters or letters within the same postal district, detailing circumstances necessitating their use and charges (no penalty- the 50% penalty postage charge was not introduced until 1862), an example of the Postage Due 10c black is affixed to the document, important surviving postal document, and one of the highlights of any collection with Postage Dues.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 316
 
France, 1863 typographed 15¢ black (Ceres T3B) block of eight, large to clear margins on three sides, lower right stamp touched, three stamps affected by small spike holes (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), on 1868 (Aug. 4) front, neatly tied by "Blois/(40)" arrival c.d.s. and showing oval "BM" (Boîte Mobile) handstamp, representing triple postage between bureaus for this letter posted in a mobile box, spectacular showpiece, the largest recorded block of the 15 centimes on cover/front.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

Expertization: 1998 Roumet Certificate.
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Lot 317
 
France, 1863 typographed percés en lignes 15c black (Ceres T3I) strip of four, with complete rouletting on three sides, ample margin at right, on 1869 (May 3) cover, tied by "Joigny/(83)" c.d.s., addressee's name neatly crossed out and envelope (flap missing) reduced at top, stamps and cover overall are Extremely Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

A fantastic multiple, being the only recorded strip of four with the Joigny roulette on cover.

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Lot 318
 
France, 1866 cover to Esbly, bearing Empire perf. 20c blue already used and applied defective in an effort to defraud the post, but caught and penalized with Postage Due 15c black (Cérès T3B) cancelled by "Meaux/(73)" c.d.s., envelope endorsed in manuscript "Taxée pour timbre ayant déjà servi", Procès-Verbal for the postal fraud accompanies the envelope, the Postage Due and envelope have pinholes, nevertheless a Very Fine example of how the postal authorities treated fraud.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 319
 
France, 1871 (Sept. 16) folded letter to Varennes, bearing Postage Due Provisional surcharge in manuscript "2" on "1" of 15c black to transform the stamp into 25c because of the immediate increase in postal rates (unpaid letter charge went from 15 centimes to 25 centimes as a result of the Franco-Prussian War), large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, well tied by "Auxerre/(83)" c.d.s., with another strike alongside, the stamp has small surface crack at left, otherwise Very Fine and one of the rarer towns employing this Provisional manuscript surcharge.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Expertization: 1996 Robineau Certificate.
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Lot 320
 
France, 1871 Typographed 60c Yellow bistre, from the right of the sheet with enormous to ample margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, tied by two strikes of "Romarin/(40)" arrival c.d.s. (Aug. 28) on 1873 (Aug. 28) complete folded letter from Salbris. Extremely Fine and rare. Yvert €9,250 ($9,990).
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

Expertization: 1996 Robineau Certificate.
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Lot 321
 
France, 1882 (Oct. 14) large format pink cover from Algeria to Paris via Sebdou, posted unfranked showing "El Aricha/Oran" dotted rim origin c.d.s., Postage Due imperf. 60c blue (Cérès T9b) with large to ample margins and 1881 30c Black (Cérès T18) applied on arrival and tied by "Paris/Rayon Central" c.d.s. (Oct. 20), envelope reinforced around edges and has ironed out creasing not affecting stamps, otherwise Very Fine and attractive mixed issue franking.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Expertization: Clear 1995 Soluphil Certificate.
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Lot 322
 
France, 1895 (Jan. 10) cover (seal of President of Nicaragua on reverse) from Managua to Paris via Corinto, bearing "Franqueo Oficial" overprint. in blue on 10c green cancelled at Corinto and Postage Due 1f maroon (Cérès T25) cancelled by triangular handstamp and showing matching "T" handstamp applied in France contrary to UPU regulations, as well as "Paris/Depart" c.d.s. (Feb. 12) in blue, according to Mr. Gough the first day of use of the Nicaragua official and one of only four covers recorded with the 1 franc Due of the 1884 issue.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 323
 
France, 1859-1934 folded letters or covers (5) and postal form, bearing various values, including 1853 folded letter from Ain Buada to Constantine, Algeria with Postage Due 15c, 1880 telegram envelope with 30c, 1911 local Is sur Tille cover mailed fraudulently as printed matter with 5c and taxed with Postage Due 10c maroon and 2f orange (10c double weight deficiency and 2f penalty for which this stamp was issued), and 1917 cover to Annecy bearing Provisional "5" surcharge on bisected Postage Due, also Colonial covers (3) with Algeria, Gabon bisect, and Port Said, interesting assembly.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 324
 
Algeria, 1918 (Jan. 18) 10c postal stationery envelope used locally in Oran, showing unframed "T" handstamp and bearing Oran Provisional "chiffre taxe/à percevoir" overprint in carmine on 10c violet (Cérès T1a), tied by "Oran - R.P./Oran" c.d.s. (Jan. 19), envelope a little roughly opened at top and with central vertical filing fold, the stamp is Very Fine, rare. Yvert €20,000 ($21,600).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

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Lot 325
 
Bénin, 1894 (Sept. 5) cover to Kotonou (Sept. 20), bearing General Issue 5c green strip of three cancelled by "Kayes/Soudan Français" c.d.s. with triangular "T" handstamp adjacent, and Postage Due "Bénin" overprint. on General Issue 20c black (Cérès T3) applied on arrival and tied by "Kotonou/Benin" c.d.s., Very Fine and rare commercial use, and the only recorded example of this Postage Due used on cover.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

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Lot 326
 
French Offices in China, 1903 (June 24) cover from San Francisco to Peking, bearing 1c (2) and 2c (3) cancelled by duplex with unframed "Ctms/T" adjacent, and Postage Dues "Chine" overprint 5c and 15c and Definitive "Chine" overprint 5c cancelled by "Pekin/Chine" c.d.s. (Aug. 8), scarce commercial usage of mixed purpose stamps.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 327
 
French Offices in China, 1903 (Oct. 9) picture postcard used locally, showing triangular "T" handstamp and bearing" "A/Percevoir"" diagonal overprints in red on 5c blue green (variety overprint inverted) and 15c vermilion, tied by "Tien-Tsin Chine/Poste Française" c.d.s. Very Fine. Cérès T17 var., T19. Cérès T17 var., T19.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 328
 
French Offices in China, 1903 (Oct. 14) cover used locally to the German Post Office (same day arrival), showing triangular "T" handstamp and bearing "A/Percevoir" horizontal overprint. in red on 1894 30c brown (Cérès T9), tied by "Tien-Tsin Chine/Poste Française" c.d.s. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 329
 
Gabon, 1889 (Apr. 21) cover to Bordeaux (May 21), bearing "Gabon/Timbre/25" surcharge on General Issue Postage Due imperf 20c black (Cérès 13) vertical pair tied by "Libreville/Gabon" c.d.s., light age spotting, envelope is reduced at foot and back, nevertheless a great rarity- only three covers with these Dues surcharged for postage recorded.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 330
 
Guadeloupe, 1880 (Aug. 5) neat cover, bearing Postage Due typeset 15c black on pale blue (Cérès T4), large margins all round, tied by "Pointe-à-Pitre/Guadeloupe" c.d.s. and showing "15" décimes handstamp adjacent, single deficiency for the short-lived drop letter rate, envelope a trifle reduced at top and flap missing, nevertheless Very Fine and rare, one of only two recorded examples of this stamp on cover.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 331
 
Guadeloupe, 1884 (Feb. 18) complete folded letter to Pointe à Pitre, showing "Guadeloupe/Saint François" origin c.d.s. and bearing Postage Due typeset 30c black on white (Cérès T5) from the right of the sheet (displaying characteristic brown gum staining well clear of design) with large to ample margins, tied by "Pointe-à-Pitre/Guadeloupe" c.d.s. (Feb.), Extremely Fine and choice example of the bureau to bureau rate.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Expertization: Signed Jamet and Calves guarantee.
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Lot 332
 
Guadeloupe, 1903 (Aug. 3) cover to Pointe à Pitre, bearing Postage Due framed "G & D/30" surcharge on 60c brown on buff, variety surcharge inverted (Cérès T13b), tied by "Pointe-à-Pitre/Guadeloupe" c.d.s. and triangular "T" handstamp, showing oval "BM" handstamp adjacent, Very Fine and desirable.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 333
 
Indochina, 1895 (June 15) cover from Yokohama to Saigon via Kobe and Hong Kong, bearing Koban 2s red pairs (2) with triangular "T" handstamp adjacent, and on reverse General Issue Postage Due imperf. 5c black (barely touched), 10c black, and 30c black pair tied by "Saigon Central/Cochinchine" c.d.s. (June 29), underpaid 2 sen so should have been charged 20 centimes instead of 75 centimes. Maury T5, T6, T9.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 334
 
Ivory Coast, 1902 consignees cover to Grand Bassam, showing "Deutsche Seepost/ Linie/ Hamburg/ Westafrika" d.s. (July 2) and bearing General Issue Postage Due imperf. 50c violet (Cérès T23) cancelled by "Cote d'Ivoire/Grand Bassam" c.d.s. (July 8) in blue, envelope has a few small faults. Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 335
 
Madagascar, 1898 (Jan. 23) cover from Baden-Baden to Diego Suarez via Marseille, bearing Germany 10pf and General Issues Postage Due imperf. 50c violet (2) and 60c bistre brown (small tear) cancelled by "Diego Suarez/Madagascar" c.d.s. (Apr. 1), showing framed "T." handstamp adjacent, underpaid 30 pfennings (37.5 centimes) so should have been charged 75 centimes but was overcharged 1f60c. Maury T23-24.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 336
 
Madagascar, 1900 (Apr. 6) soldier's cover to Fianarantsoa via Durban and Ambositra, endorsed "Free" and showing "Greytown/Natal" origin c.d.s. with circular "T" handstamp, Postage Due "Madagascar / et / Dépendances" 50c dull violet (Cérès T6) tied by "Fianarantsoa/ Madagascar" c.d.s. (June 7) in blue, British free franking from the Boer War not accepted and the letter therefore taxed as unpaid, flap at back missing. Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 337
 
French Morocco, 1900 (Nov. 23) cover to Tanger via Hong Kong and Colombo, showing "K.D. Feldpostexped. / des / Ostasiatischen / Expeditionscorps / a" and "Tientsien / Deutsche Post / a" origin c.d.s. with framed "S.B. / Ostas. Exped. / …" framed handstamp in blue and triangular "T" handstamp adjacent, Postage Due "50 centimos" surcharge on 50c lilac (Cérès T4) tied by "Tanger/Maroc" c.d.s., military free frank from the Boxer Rebellion not accepted even though sent by an ally.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 338
 
New Caledonia, 1904 (Nov. 26) postcard from Sydney to Nouméa, bearing New South Wales 1d cancelled by duplex with framed "N.S.W./T/5" handstamp adjacent and Postage Due 50th Anniv. Commemorative overprint in red on 5c Blue (Cérès T8) pair cancelled by "Nouméa/Nelle. Caledonie" c.d.s., very rare commercial use, as these stamps are normally encountered on philatelic covers which are also rare in their own right.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 339
 
Niger, 1948 (May 16) cover from Zinder to Tahoua, bearing 10c and 1f40 applied at origin with triangular "T" handstamp adjacent and on reverse Postage Due "Territoire / du Niger" overprint on 10c rose (Cérès T2) block of fifteen with sheet margins at sides showing plate number "1" cancelled by "Tahoua/Niger" c.d.s. (May 21), spectacular and very rare multiple on cover.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 340
 
Nossi-Bé 1891 (Sept. 16) cover to Nossi Bé bearing "Nossi-Bé / chiffre-taxe / à percevoir" surcharges "0.30" on 2c brown lilac variety surcharge inverted (Cérès T2a) and "0.35" on 4c brown violet (Cérès T4) tied by "Nossi-Be" c.d.s., showing triangular "T" handstamp adjacent, the envelope has a few faults, the stamps are perfect and very rare- the 30c had a printing of 300 (50 with inverted surcharge) and the 35c a printing of 250.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 341
 
Réunion, 1889 (Apr. 9) cover to St. Denis, showing "Réunion/Solazie" origin c.d.s. and triangular "T" handstamp, Postage Due imperf. 30c black (Cérès T5) from the top of the sheet tied by "Réunion/St. Denis" c.d.s. (Apr. 10), envelope a little aged and flap missing, Very Fine and rare use.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

Expertization: J.F. Brun guarantee.
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Lot 342
 
St. Pierre & Miquelon, 1893 (Apr. 4) wrapper from Paris to St. Pierre Miquelon, bearing Peace and Commerce 1c applied across front and back cancelled by Paris Opéra c.d.s. and Postage Due "St. Pierre M on" overprint. in red on 10c black (Cérès T2) tied by "St. Pierre et Miquelon" c.d.s. (May 11), showing triangular "T" handstamp adjacent, addressee's name crossed out as is the case for all seven recorded uses from this correspondence.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 343
 
Sénégal, 1886 (July 23) neat cover to Rufisque, bearing General Issue Postage Due imperf 30c black (Cérès T9) from the right of the sheet, large to ample margins, tied by "Senegal et Dep./Rufisque" c.d.s. July 23) and showing triangular "T" handstamp adjacent, flap partly missing nevertheless Very Fine and the earliest recorded use of the Postage Due in Sénégal.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 344
 
Syria, 1920 (May 5) cover from Otley to Beirut, bearing Great Britain 1½d cancelled by c.d.s. with octagonal "T/20" handstamp adjacent and Postage Due "O.M.F. / Syrie / Ch. Taxe / 3 piastres" surcharge on 30c brown violet (Cérès T3) cancelled by bilingual "Beyrouth" c.d.s. (May 22), envelope has tears at top and right and the stamp has light fox marks; of the 900 Postage Due stamps issued only four commercial usages have been recorded.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 345
 
Syria, 1921 (June 6) cover to Damascus (June 7), bearing "O.M.F. / Syrie" surcharge 25c on 1c (Cérès 45) cancelled by bilingual "Beyrouth/6" c.d.s. and Postage Due "O.M.F. / Syrie / Ch. Taxe / 1 piastre" surcharge in red on Arab Kingdom 1pi black (Cérès T14A) tied by bilingual "Damas" c.d.s., showing circular "T" handstamp adjacent, high charge and very rare use of these Dues on cover.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 346
 
Syria, 1923 (July 9) cover from Paris to Aleppo (July 20), bearing 25c cancelled by departure, c.d.s. and Postage Due "O.M.F. / Syrie" surcharges 50c on 10c brown and 2pi on 30c carmine red (a few foxed perfs.) tied by bilingual "Alep" c.d.s., scarce franking with Postage Dues. Maury T9, T11.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 347
 
Tahiti, 1893 cover to Papeete, bearing Postage Due" "1893/Tahiti"" overprint. 20c black (Cérès T21) tied by "Papeete/Taiti" c.d.s. (Nov. 11) and showing triangular "T" handstamp adjacent, Extremely Fine and rare, only three covers recorded.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

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Lot 348
 
Tahiti, 1923 (June 1) local cover, bearing General Issue Postage Due imperf. 1f brownish lilac diagonal bisect tied by "Papeete/Tahiti" c.d.s. (June 2), showing unframed "T" handstamp adjacent, flap at back missing; also 1931 (Jan. 17) cover from Lamy, New Mexico to Papeete, bearing U.S.A. 5¢c and Postage Due "Etablissements/ Français / de la Océanie" overprint 30c carmine red tied by c.d.s.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 349
 
French Offices in Constantinople, 1898 cover front from Mersina to Constantinople, bearing General Issue Postage Due 50c violet applied on arrival, and 1913 cover to Constantinople showing "Correspondance / des Prisonniers de Guerre / en Franchise" handstamp in violet with General Issue Postage Due 10c brown and 20c sage green pair cancelled on arrival, the letter taxed since, as a neutral in the Balkan War, France did not recognize free franks.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 350
 
Zanzibar, 1904 (Apr. 8) picture postcard to Zanzibar, showing "Dar-es-Salaam" origin c.d.s. and framed "T" handstamp, bearing Postage Due "Zanzibar" surcharge in red 1½a on 15c yellow green (Cérès T3) cancelled by "Zanzibar" c.d.s. (Apr. 9), showing "Foreign Postage Due/…annas…pies" framed handstamp adjacent. Very Fine and very rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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