anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Mar 10, 2020 13:24:09 GMT
The second series issued from 1910 to 1918, with the inscription Afrique Equatoriale Gabon. The first series had the inscription Congo Français Gabon, and a complete set is way beyond my price range...   |
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renden
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Post by renden on Mar 10, 2020 13:50:06 GMT
anglobobYou have nice pages and a very nice "Colonies Françaises" collection - I have all colonies but not to that extent !! Bravo ! René
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anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Mar 28, 2020 22:37:50 GMT
Postage due stamps issued in 1932,complete with favour cancels from May,1939.  |
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anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Jul 27, 2020 16:38:34 GMT
A selection of postmarks from various places in Gabon.Some of the early stamps were only printed in low quantities.  |
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salentin
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collecting Germany,where I live and about 20 more countries,half of them in Asia east of the Indus
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Post by salentin on Jul 27, 2020 16:59:39 GMT
Is the 2 F stamp cancelled with the"SAM-KITA" postmark not from the later set,Mi.no.70 (hopefully identical with Yvert) ?
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anglobob
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Post by anglobob on Jul 27, 2020 17:15:02 GMT
salentin Werner, thanks for your info. It appears I didn't check this very carefully. You are right, the stamp in question is YV64 which was issued in 1911. I acquired an assortment of Gabon and didn't check the numbers. Many thanks for mentioning this. Anglobob .
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Post by spain1850 on Jul 27, 2020 21:41:09 GMT
I just want to say thank you for posting all your French Colonies issues. As a worldwide collector, I do run into them in my general WW buys, but they are mostly the lower face values in these long sets, so it's great to see all the ones I am missing.
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anglobob
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Post by anglobob on Sept 9, 2020 13:27:03 GMT
A recent acquisition showing cancellation from Oyem  |
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anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Sept 9, 2020 13:58:35 GMT
French Equatorial Africa issue from 1947 used in Gabon with cancellation from Mekambo.  |
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chrischross
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What I collect: France, French Africa, FSAT, French Polynesia
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Post by chrischross on Sept 10, 2020 3:13:28 GMT
To dovetail with anglobob's post above, postage due pairs issued in 1932, with favour cancels from February 4,1939:  |
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anglobob
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Post by anglobob on Sept 16, 2020 15:25:00 GMT
Yvert 125-145. Another long set,issued from 1932 to 1933.This was the last series issued.From 1936 to 1959,stamps of French Equatorial Africa were used in Gabon.   |
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chrischross
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Post by chrischross on Oct 12, 2020 19:18:47 GMT
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chrischross
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Post by chrischross on Oct 13, 2020 2:57:06 GMT
1973 M'Bigou Stone Sculptures:  Designer & Engraver: Jean Pheulpin |
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anglobob
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Post by anglobob on Apr 8, 2021 14:59:33 GMT
Gabon YT 95,issued in 1924. The envelope is a little worse for wear but has a niuce block and cancellation from Port Gentil.  |
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renden
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Post by renden on Jul 13, 2021 14:20:47 GMT
This thread has beautiful series of GABON As mentioned in another popular thread this morning, my 1 year project of "French colonies/protectorates" in Africa has been a bit modified as I realized I could not produce every stamp of these French Colonies/protectorates and I wanted to do my project in "french" so not all material will appear - since this decision, I am trying to insert the maximum possible classics in each Country - When I started, I completed 100% of Ivory Coast, Morocco(french) and a few others and even did that Country (Ivory Coast) in "english" and lots of pages are found on TSF. Just presenting 1 page of history (postal) of GABON and a few pages of dates/stamps, today without the title page of GABON since it is in "french" - René    |
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 13, 2021 14:47:29 GMT
The following pages show Gabon from 1910 to 1933. None of the "Navigation and Commerce" issues are included before 1910 ($$$) and the two high values in the first set are still waiting to arrive ($$$).
A few comments about the album pages.
I purchased a set of pages for several of the French African Colonies from STAMPEXTRAS07 (Portugal) on eBay. They come pre-printed and un-punched on heavy glossy stock. You have a choice of either black framed color images of the stamps or a blank frame. Unfortunately, I chose the style with the images printed in color. A drawback I found was the pages looking complete even if there are missing stamps. In retrospect, I would order blank frames in the future.
The handwork involved in mounting the stamps on these pages is huge, at least when I do it my way, cutting Showgard strips and trying my level best to get them straight. After awhile, I started asking myself if the cost of the mounts was exceeding the cost of the stamps (LOL)...
Rob
Gabon
Originally settled by Pygmy peoples, they were largely replaced and absorbed by Bantu tribes as they migrated. By the 18th century, a Myeni-speaking kingdom known as the Kingdom of Orungu formed in Gabon. It was able to become a powerful trading center mainly due to its ability to purchase and sell slaves. The kingdom fell with the demise of the slave trade in the 1870s. Gabon gained independence from France in 1960.
Pre-Colonial Era (pre-1885)
The earliest inhabitants of the area were Pygmy peoples. They were largely replaced and absorbed by Bantu tribes as they migrated.
In the 15th century, the first Europeans arrived. By the 18th century, a Myeni-speaking kingdom known as Orungu formed in Gabon. Through its control of the slave trade in the 18th and 19th centuries, it was able to become the most powerful of the trading centers that developed in Gabon during that period.
On February 10, 1722, Bartholomew Roberts, Barti Ddu, a Welsh pirate known in English as Black Bart, died at sea off Cape Lopez. He raided ships off the Americas and West Africa from 1719 to 1722.
Colonial Era (1885–1960)
French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza led his first mission to the Gabon-Congo area in 1875. He founded the town of Franceville, and was later colonial governor. Several Bantu groups lived in the area that is now Gabon when France officially occupied it in 1885
The Battle of Gabon resulted in the Free French Forces taking the colony of Gabon from Vichy French forces, 1940
In 1910, Gabon became one of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa, a federation that survived until 1958. In World War II, the Allies invaded Gabon in order to overthrow the pro-Vichy France colonial administration.
On November 28, 1958, Gabon became an autonomous republic within the French Community, and on August 17, 1960, it became fully independent.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Oct 13, 2021 15:02:31 GMT
Once again, Rob ( REL1948), a beautiful collection all around: pages, mounting, and of course, the stamps themselves. Superbly done, and thanks again for sharing with us! |
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renden
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Post by renden on Oct 13, 2021 16:10:31 GMT
REL1948As well said by Chris Beryllium Guy - it is always a treat to see your pages - Thanks ! History is also quite interesting with all French Colonies (those I collect are in Africa) - ! René
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Feb 27, 2022 12:16:44 GMT
New acquisitions from Gabon, adding to my Navigation and Commerce allegory series:  |
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