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 21, 2019 14:39:11 GMT
A series of 5 stamps,all with the same design and colour scheme,were issued in 1939 by 24 French colonies.There was also a high value airmail stamp,issued by 8 colonies. The complete set has quite a high catalogue value.Used sets are a little harder to find,especially postally used.The airmail stamp is also harder to find on cover.   |
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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 Aug 15, 2019 22:36:46 GMT
Used blocks from Inini,with the uncommon Secteur de l,Ouest cancellation.I imagine these were favour cancellations.  |
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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 Aug 19, 2019 22:11:08 GMT
A letter sent in April 1940 from Dahomey to Switzerland with the high value stamp from this set.This is the only cover I have found with postally used stamps from this series,apart from the airmail stamps.  |
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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 Aug 26, 2021 17:12:06 GMT
Airmail stamps issued by 8 colonies.  |
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REL1948
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What I collect: 1840-Pre-Decimal, GB and Colonies, 1840 1 penny reds, Postal Histories
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Post by REL1948 on Aug 26, 2021 18:13:51 GMT
Wow Bob, another awesome set of Omnibus issues in superb used. I know this set well, it's really hard to find used in this condition. Well done.
I find the engraving on this entire set of 6 to be exceptional. The large format allowed the engravers a bigger canvas than usual and they definitely took advantage. The crosshatching and detailing on the brickwork is top drawer. The colors of the full set is also excellent.
Considering that your examples are the Airmail portion of the set, all the more difficult to find used. Some of these countries had very limited air postal access as well. Yes, a very nice group.
Rob
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