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Bidboard # 1934
Lot # 219
Catalogue Value or Estimate: $1,137.98
Current Bid: $250
French India # 1/233, B1/J28

Mint hinged collection of 1892 to 1952 issues on a double-sided stocksheet and in a small stockbook. Begins with 2 examples of #1 with the following set of 19 all perf 13 ½ x 14 counterfeits, an invaluable reference set with distinct printings differences, not counted in the catalogue value. An excellent start to this historically interesting French colonial collecting area, with sets and better individual items such as the horizontal ‘FRANCE LIBRE’ overprint #115a. A total of 213 stamps plus the 19 forgeries. 2022 Scott US$842.95 =