15f blue and green on Madagascar stamp, ovpt 'Terres Australes et Antarctiques Francaises', UM. Cat £38 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)
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Lot #7151 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1956
Air 50Fr,100Fr,200Fr fine u.m. marginals Cat £205 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)
Lot #7152 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1956
8f brown and grey (Fur Seal) from definitive set, lightly MM. Cat £29 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £11.20)
Lot #7153 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1957
International Geophysical Year. Set of 3v to 15f, UM. Cat £24 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)
Lot #7154 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1960's-2004
Superb collection of u.m. sets with a fair degree of completion from SG 115 to 521. A few earlier including SG 14 seal (cat £150). Light duplication in places. Housed in a fine Wessex stockbook. Very attractive and high cat value. Few 100's. Cat £2430 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £520.00)
Lot #7155 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1962
25th Anniv of Disappearance of Jean Chacot. 25f brown, red and green, UM. Cat £43 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £11.20)
Lot #7156 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1962
Air. First Trans-Atlantic TV Satellite Link. 50f green, olive and blue, UM. Cat £44 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £11.20)
Lot #7157 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1963
5f violet and blue (Postage), Blue Whale, right marginal, UM. Cat £32 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.00)
Lot #7158 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1963
Air. 50f black, purple and blue (Adelie Penguins), lower marginal (I Z 5), UM. Cat £55 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60)
Lot #7159 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1963
Crozet Archipelago 5Fr fine u.m. Cat £55 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #7160 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1963
5f brown, black and blue (Crozet Archipelago), UM. Cat £65 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #7161 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1965
Air. Discovery of Adelie Land. 50f indigo and blue, UM. Cat £140 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £34.40)
Lot #7162 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1965
Air. Centenary of ITU. 30f brown, mauve and blue, left marginal, UM. Cat £225 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £54.40)
Lot #7163 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1968
Dumont D'Urville Commemoration. 30f brown, deep blue and light blue, left marginal (T.D.3 - 4), UM. Cat £150 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £37.60)
Lot #7164 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1968
Human Rights Year. 30f red, blue and brown, UM. Cat £65 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #7165 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1970
New UPU Headquarters Building, Bern 50f brown, purple and blue, NE corner marginal, UM. Cat £48 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #7166 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1971
Fish. Set of 8v, 5f to 135f, UM. Cat £69 {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #7167 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1971
Air. 20th Anniv of Port-aux-Francais, Kerguelen. 40f & 50f in se-tenant pair with central label, margins on both sides. Cat £57 {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60)
Lot #7168 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1972
Insects. Set of 6v, 15f to 140f, matching left marginal UM. Cat £71 {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #7169 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1972
First Death Anniv of General de Gaulle. Set of 2v, 50f & 100f, UM. Cat £36 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.80)
Lot #7170 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1973
Air. Antarctic Voyages of the Gallieni (supply ship). 100f black and blue, UM. Cat £22 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £5.60)
Lot #7171 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1973
Air. Antarctic Ships. Set of 4v to 185f, superb used. Cat £52 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.80)
Lot #7172 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1973
Ships set(4) fine u.m. Cat £38 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.00)
Lot #7173 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1973-74
Air. Ships. Set of 4v, 120f to 185f (85-88) & 100f & 200f (93-94), UM. Cat £56 {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60)
Lot #7174 - France - Colonies - Southern and Antarctic Territories 1973-98
Balance collection on leaves, in mounts, spanning 1973 to 1998. All UM, fresh colours throughout. Includes sets or single stamp issues valued below £20 (SOTW 2023 edition), 'air' stamps separated and presented after 'postage' stamps. SG number and cat value noted. Estimated catalogue value £1450. 255 stamps, 1 postcard and 1 cover, useful to develop, fill gaps / runs. {CC} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £242.40)
















