1964 'PHILATEC' series I (1) and II (2) sheetlets with se-tenant labels, stamps unmounted, odd selvedge blemish
Lot 642
Estimate: $400
Postal History: 1934 (17 Sep) reg’d cover originating at Valence, bearing rare franking incl 1926-27 War Orphan's Fund 50c + 10c pair and 5f + 1f, endorsed 'Londres - Australie/ per Sir Alan Cobham/Via Londres', carried by Cobham in his Airspeed Courier on 22 Sep failed attempt to fly non-stop England - India, backstamps of Pondicherry (2, and on front 30 Sep arrival), Madras (3), Bombay (2) and returned to France (Bouchet, 3 Dec), minor cover blemishes not detracting from this spectacular Exhibition item
Lot 643
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
French Colonies: Post Offices in Crete 1902-03 Mouchon set to 5Fr and Post Offices in Egypt 1899-1900 Port Said simplified set of 15 to 5Fr, mixed condition (30)
Lot 644
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
Antarctic: 1956-60 Defins 30c to 200F, SG 2-18, unmounted (17). Cat £300. Popular set