COLONIES & COMMUNITY

Please note that the most recent listings are at the top of this category and marked with an asterisk.

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* INDIAN SETTLEMENTS - 1948: b&w PPC to doctor in Switzerland with pharmaceutical advertising

fr_c137 (10/08)

Much scarcer than the Abbot "Dear Doctor" cards of the 1950s. Fine condition - attractive franking tied by Pondichery cds pmks.

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* MADAGASCAR - 1948: b&w PPC to doctor in Switzerland with pharmaceutical advertising

fr_c138 (10/08)

Much scarcer than Abbot "Dear Doctor" cards from the 1950s. One light corner crease o/wise condition is fine.

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* NEW HEBRIDES - 1954: b&w PPC to doctor in Switzerland with pharmaceutical advertising

fr_c139 (10/08)

Excellent condition - much scarcer than Abbot "Dear Doctor" types.

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* OCEANIC SETTLEMENTS - 1948: b&w PPC to doctor in Switzerland with pharmaceutical advertising

fr_c136 (10/08)

Much scarcer than Abbot "Dear Doctor" cards from the 1950s. Fine condition.

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* SENEGAL - 1932: b&w PPC from Dakar to Germany with single 90c Colonial Expo franking

fr_c140 (11/08)

Some small marks on view side o/wise excellent condition - scarce franking.

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* SOMALI COAST - 1954: b&w PPC to doctor in Switzerland with pharmaceutical advertising

fr_c135 (10/08)

Much scarcer than Abbot Dear "Doctor" cards from the 1950s - attractive franking. Fine condition.

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FRENCH POLYNESIA - 1963 (Nov 25th): FFC Papeete to Suva

fr_c123 (7/08)

Carried on return Sydney/Tahiti flight - "FIJI OVERFLOWN" h/stamp on reverse even though envelope has printed Nadi address. Minor "ding" in top edge not as bad as may appear in the scan; catalog value for this flight cover is AU$20.

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SENEGAL - 1957: taxed airmail cover to USA with single Military stamp.

fr_c117 (5/08)

Taxed as stamp was only valid for use within colony, to another colony or to France. Two barely visible staple holes in centre are probably where PO form was attached. Neat Motor Transport unit cachet applied - attractive item in excellent condition.

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SOMALI COAST - 1926: commercial cover to Aden

fr_c104 (3/08)

Excellent condition - arrival postmarks.

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SOMALI COAST - 1949: UPU FDC

fr_c103 (3/08)

Neatly addressed with handstamp - excellent condition.

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ST PIERRE & MIQUELON - 1959: illustrated FFC carried on first direct flight to France

fr_c105 (3/08)

Fine condition - most attractive.

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T.A.A.F. - 1976: "Posted at Sea" cover from Expedition to Iles Australes

fr_c108 (4/08)

T.A.A.F. franking (c.v. £14+) cancelled at Reunion - appropriate ship's cachets and other markings. VF condition.

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T.A.A.F. - 1976: Iles Australes Expedition cover mailed from Alfred Faure / Crozet

fr_c111 (4/08)

Underpaid but tax doesn't appear to have been collected from the addressee. Attractive franking from 1976 Wildlife series (c.v. £12) - VF condition.

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T.A.A.F. - 1977: cover mailed on board Marion Dufresne in southern Indian Ocean

fr_c109 (4/08)

Value of stamps alone £14! Appropriate ship's cachets and other markings - franking cancelled at Djibouti. VF condition.

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T.A.A.F. - 1977: Iles Australes Expedition cover from Alfred Faure / Crozet

fr_c106 (4/08)

Signed by postmaster at Alfred Faure - appropriate postmarks and ship's cachet, etc. Value of stamps alone is £19+.

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T.A.A.F. - 1979: cover from Dumont D'Urville to Germany - THALA DAN cachet and h/stamp

fr_c134 (8/08)

Fine condition.

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T.A.A.F. - 1981: taxed cover from 31st Expedition to Terre Adelie - taxed

fr_c107 (4/08)

Appropriate cachets and contemporary franking. Underpaid with Terre Adelie "T"  and German "Nachgebühr" handstamps - VF condition.

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T.A.A.F. - 1985: cacheted expedition cover posted at sea o MARION-DUFRESNE

fr_c121 (5/08)

Forwarded from Port-aux-Francais. Fine condition.

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