Lot 5844 (#5347)
Est. £1,250 - £1,500
FRENCH COLONIES - REUNION 1885-1974. COMPREHENSIVE MINT & NHM POSTAL ISSUES COLLECTION presented in a dedicated 'Palo' hingeless album with matching slipcase. ALL DIFFERENT and apparently complete for 20th Century issues with no spaces left to fill, on inspection, mostly never hinged, inc 1885-86 5c on 40c (part OG) & 25c on 40c (unused), 5c on 30c 'Napoleon' (unused) & 'Peace & Commerce' surcharged set (Yv 7/10) fine mint, 1891 'Reunion' diagonally opt'd 1c, 2c, 4c, 5c & 20c, 1891 surcharged set (Yv 29/30), 1891 2 on 20c with opt's Type I, II & III, 1892 'Peace & Commerce' set, 1893 2c on 20c all three overprint types in a strip of 3, 1900-05 Peace & Commerce new colour set, 1901 surcharged set, 1907-17, 1922-26 & 1928-30 Views sets (Yv 56/71, 84/96 & 109/118), 1912-33 surcharged set (Yv 72/79, 83, 97/108), 1931 Expo set, 1933-38 & 1939-40 Views sets of 41 stamps, 1937 Expo set & mini sheet, 1943 'France Libre' opt'd set of 46 stamps and then, no spaces left to fill to the end of the period & mostly never hinged. An attractive collection in fine & fresh condition, highly recommended. (guess 450 stamps)
