morocco

Lot 624 Extensive Collection of Mint and Used France, 1850s to 2005, consisting of singles, sets, booklets, blocks, plate blocks, souvenir sheets, housed in 2 thick binders and 8 stockbooks. Starts off with a group of mostly used stamps from classics to the early 1980s, displayed in three stockbooks, then we noted many issues from the 1990s are displayed with a mint never hinged and a used stamp side by side. Onward it is mostly all mint never hinged. The strength of the collection resides in the group of about 80 booklets and over 100 souvenir sheets from the 1950s to 2005, including the small format red cross booklets from 1952 to 1983 (missing only 1962 and 1963) with a 2021 Yvert catalogue value of over €1,500, as well as the extensive and mostly mint (many mint never hinged) airmails, between C1 and C65 (C8-C14 c.v. $976, C15 c.v. $625 catalogued as mint hinged). Also included is a group of 60 “gravures” issued by La Poste, housed in a specialized stockbook designed for this collection, some first day covers, thematic collections, and lastly, two stockbooks with a small grouping of mint French colonies, such as Morocco, St-Pierre & Miquelon, FSAT, and some Monaco. Very light duplication, some faults with the early issues, but overall very fine. Photos show a sampling of the lot, viewing is strongly recommended. Should please both collectors and dealers alike. Estimate C$750, sold for C$2,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.