World: Africa: Madagascar (French) and Malagasy Republic Stamps
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Scott #84 [1908 10c rose and brown Sedan Chair] (F-VF) on 16 April 1910 cover from TANANARIVE (Madagascar, the Malagasy Republic starting in 1958) beautifully addressed in violet ink to "Capitaine au Long-Cours" CORSE / CORSICA (ISLAND), France -- addressed to a ship captain in the northeast region of Corsica. There are 16 and 17 June 1910 receiving postmarks on the reverse. Mail from any small, distant country / entity to or from Corsica is "very scarce". Postal history items involving Corsica are interesting because Corsica may someday (again) become an independent or semi-independent entity (separate from France). For several decades there have been nationalist movements in Corsica and even armed conflicts. This may eventually become part of the postal history of an independent Corsica; a special category of postal history (such as the Faroes or Åland) that has always been of greater interest to collectors. A very attractive an interesting cover.
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24.00
401769
Scott #154 pair [1930 25c lilac and brown Hova Woman] (VF, left stamp with inconsequential light crease at top edge) on 29 (August) 1936 cover sent domestically from the capital city, from the Rue Dupre sub-office "TANANARIVE RP" (Madagascar, the Malagasy Republic starting in 1958) to the head of the school district in the west-coast town of MORONDAVA. The mailing postmark somewhat light and seems to be missing the month-name part, but the receiving cancellation on reverse is Superb (2 or 3? the day-date piece of type is damaged) September 1936. Even now, on "modern" roads, that is still a 14+ hour road trip; with mountains in the way, "you cannot get there from here". A very attractive and neat example of pre-WWII domestic mail. Due to the climate and other difficulties, such mail does not often survive. In my experience such domestic covers are quite under-appreciated.
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16.00
401770
Scott #158 [1930 45c brown and red violet Hova Man with Oxen] (VF) solo use on 23 July 1938 cover sent locally within the capital city of Tananarive from the Rue Dupre sub-office "TANANARIVE RP" (Madagascar, the Malagasy Republic starting in 1958) to a magazine editor. No markings on reverse. A very attractive and neat example of pre-WWII domestic mail. Due to the climate and other difficulties, such mail does not often survive. In my experience such domestic covers are quite under-appreciated.
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12.00
401771
Scott #158 [1930 45c brown and red violet Hova Man with Oxen] (Fine) solo use on 6 August 1938 cover sent locally within the capital city of Tananarive with the main post office 2-ring cancellation, to a magazine at the Rue Dupre sub-office with receiver on reverse "TANANARIVE RP" (Madagascar, the Malagasy Republic starting in 1958). A very attractive and neat example of pre-WWII domestic mail. Due to the climate and other difficulties, such mail does not often survive. In my experience such domestic covers are quite under-appreciated.
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9.50
245769
C44, C50 [1946 8 fr Victory common design; 1946 50 fr Chad to Rhine common design] (VF) on very attractive 4 July 1947 airmail small-size business-mail cover from TANANARIVE to the U.S. (Chrysler in Detroit). Collecting the very beautiful French Community common design stamps on covers is a fun challenge.
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14.00
401767
Scott #261 pair, 279 pair [1945 50c Overprint on 5c Travelers Tree; 1946 4f Mother and Child] (F-VF) on 1 October [1946 to early 1950s; the end date is limited by the return address, see below] airmail cover from DIEGO-SUAREZ (Madagascar, the Malagasy Republic starting in 1958) to Marseille, France. The BLUE mailing postmark year date is not visible; the postmark device appears to have been damaged -- the year-date area is just a indistinct blob, consistent on all strikes. The reverse of the cover shows a partial (no date visible) French arrival machine postmark, with a matching offset of that postmark on the lower part of the front of the cover. The sender provided a SHIP ADDRESS, on board the s/s "Eridan" at Diego-Suarez.Diego-Suarez (since 1975 named Antsiranana) is at the extreme northern end of the Madagascar island and is considered to be quite remote from the rest of the country. Mail this "early", especially airmail, from Diego-Suarez is quite unusual compared to mail from southern regions. The SHIP "Eridan" was a "famous" motor passenger and cargo liner, built in 1928. During WWII it was taken by Germany for use as a troop ship; it was captured by the Allies in 1942. After WWII, it went into use again as a French commercial vessel, including service to Madagascar. It was refitted in 1951 and then scrapped in 1956, thus this cover cannot be later than 1956 and is probably before 1951. Though single used stamps of these numbers are "common", properly used covers are remarkably scarce, especially from the smaller / more distant towns.
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16.00
296684
Scott #14, Mint F-VF, couple short perfs and tiny thin spot.
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6.75
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296685
Scott #15, 1895 10c black, lavender paper France Overprinted. Mint F-VF LH.
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37.50
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276969
Scott #28 VF
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1.00
276969
Scott #28 Fine
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2.10
.55
276970
Scott #29 SD (Slightly Damaged)
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.70
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Madagascar (French) and Malagasy Republic Stamps continued ...
Scott #J31 VF
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.45
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296835
Scott #J31 F-VF
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.35
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296837
Scott #J34 VF
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.60
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277111
Scott Classic #L1, SG#50, 1895 4d black Numeral. Used VF with tiny scissor cut in lower margin.
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30.00
296693
Scott Classic #L2, SG#51, 1895 1d black, blue gray paper Numeral. Used VF.
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17.50
296697
Scott Classic #L4, SG#53, 1895 8d black, salmon paper Numeral. Used VF.
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17.50
296704
Scott Classic #L8, SG#57, 1895 2d blue, inscribed "VOAMENA" Malagasy Runners. Used Fine.
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59.00
296707
Scott Classic #L11, SG#60, 1895 1sh deep blue, inscribed "KIROBO" Malagasy Runners. Used VF, small tear at UR.
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39.00
240858
Norwegian Missionary in Madagascar (Madagaskar) Local Post Stamps: NH VF reproduction souvenir sheet of 16 stamps, crudely printed to resemble the original 1894-1896 local post stamps. Each of the original four stamp designs / denominations is represented by four examples; each example has small differences (the originals were printed from crudely set hand-set type). The souvenir sheet, created by Norwegian philatelist Arne Bye in 1968 with only 200 souvenir sheets printed, states that these are "eftertrykk" (after-prints), but might be more appropriately termed photographic reproductions. With the original stamps (which are listed in the specialized catalogs) valued at hundreds of dollars each, this s/s of 16 stamps is as close as most collectors will get to owning examples. Each s/s is numbered; the placement on the paper and size of margins will vary (these were hand cut). These are rarely offered, but over the years, I have seen them sell -- and have sold them myself -- for over $100 in online auctions (when I have offered them, I have never started them for more than $50).
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