1892, German Empire 10pf. card tied by French cds "CONAKRI RIVIERES DU SUD JUIN 92", embarked as Atlantic shipmail with cds "LOANGO A MARSEILLE L.M.N°1" and arrival cds "MUENCHEN 10 JUL 92" alongside, insignificant soiling on the lower right of the card, otherwise extremely fine, very rare Conakri postmark, exceptional in combination with the German card

1914, 10 on 5 pfg. green vertical bisect as part of a strip of three (pos. 32-34), fresh color and good perforation, tied by black cds. "ANECHO 20/12 to large part of defective cover, the adhesives very fine and a scarce early usage, rare, signed Holcombe with certificate (1996)

"DSP LINIE HAMBURG-WESTAFRIKA 26.11.95 VII." (D. Gertrud Woermann) klar auf Benin Ganzsachenkarte 10 C. mit viel Text mit Datierung "Gr. Popo 21.11.95" und Leitvermerk "via Kl. Popo" nach Nordhausen mit Ankunftsstempel, kleine Eckbüge

MAZAGAN – MARRAKESCH: 1897, 5 C. (3), 10 C. und 25 C. (2), mit violettem DKr. "MARRAKESH.." und handschriftlichem Einschreibe-Vermerk "N 316 Marakah", auf R-Brief über Mazagan, mit Ankunftsstempel der Privatpost vom 24.1.99, mit Mischfrankatur mit Deutsche Post 1899, 5 C. (2), 10 C. (4) und 25 C. (4), mit Stempel "MAZAGAN 30/1 99", nach Hannover. Leicht Beförderungsspuren, einige Werte durch Randklebung etwas fehlerhaft, 2 Werte rückseitig geklebt, davon ein deutscher Wert nachträglich entwertet durch Ankunftsstempel von Hannover und Blaustriche. Ein attraktiver und äußerst seltener R-Brief das deutsche Postamt in Marrakesch eröffnete erst im Juli 1900.. (Maury N1-3)

Referenz: Abgebildet im Friedemann-Handbuch 1921, S.103

SCHERIFISCHE POST: 1912, 1 C. (3), 2 C., 5 C. und 25 C. mit violettem Brückenstempel "MAZAGAN 11 AVRIL 1913", auf R-Brief mit Mischfrankatur Deutsche Post 1911, 35 Cts. auf 30 Pfg., mit Stempel "CASABLANCA 13.4.13", nach Hamburg mit Ankunftsstempel sowie vorder- und rückseitig zwei verschiedenen Durchgangsstempeln der Scherifischen Post von Casablanca. Geringe Beförderungsspuren, 25 C. Kleiner Eckbug, sonst gute Erhaltung. Ein sehr seltener R-Brief. (Maury 27-29,31)

Provenienz: 155. Grobe-Auktion (1973)

1914, 05-80 pfg., complete set with additional franking tied by cds. "ATAKPAME 26 12 14" to registered cover, with generic french r-label with handstamped "ATAKPAME", via Grand Popo and Porto Novo to Trévières, France, fine

40 pfg., block of six with right sheet margin, used with clear cds. "ANECHO 19/10 14", a scarce and attractive multiple, signed Bühler

1914, 40 pfg. with lower sheet margin, tied by cds. "ANECHO 20/10 14" to small piece, fine and scarce, signed Champion and Calves and certificate Ceremuga (2003)

1914, 40 pfg. with overprint variety "thick O in Occupation", position 41, tied by cds. "ANECHO 20/10 14" to small piece, tiny corner crease, otherwise fine and scarce, signed Bloch with opinion (1998)

1914, 40 pfg., fresh color and good perforation, with overprint variety "spacing between TOGO and Occupation 3½ instead of 2mm", a very rare stamp with only a few registered, most of them used, very fine, certificate BPA (2005)

80 pfg., block of eight from the upper right sheet corner, used with clear cds. "ANECHO 19/10 14", a scarce and attractive multiple, certificate Holcombe (1998)

1915, 05 (c.) on 3 pfg. brown, fresh color and good perforation, used with central cds. "ANECHO 6/1", fine and very scarce, signed A(imé) Brun

5 pfg., unused, fine and scarce, certificate APS (1975)

5 pfg., used with blue cds. "ANECHO", one slightly shortened perf at top, otherwise fine and scarce

10 pfg., fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine and scarce, signed Holcombe (1996)

10 pfg., block of four, fresh color, used with two clear cds. "ANECHO 8.1.15", the two lower stamps insignificant imperfections, very fine and fresh appearance, signed A. Diena with certificate (1967)

20 pfg., fresh color and good perforation, unused, tiny thin at right, otherwise fine and fresh, signed Holcombe with certificate (1996)

20 pfg., fresh color and good perforation, used, very fine, signed Holcombe with opinion (1993)

40 pfg., fresh color, adhering on small piece, few short perfs at bottom, otherwise fine, a very rare stamp, signed Bloch with certificate (1977)

50 pfg., fresh color and good perforation, used with clear blue cds. "ANECHO 12/1", tiny almost imperceptible corner perf crease at upper left, otherwise a very fine and attractive copy of this rare stamp, signed A. Diena and Jean-Francois Brun with certificates (1966,2002) and certificate Hoffmann-Giesecke (1965)

1915, 1c-2fr. complete set with additional franking tied by cds. "DULALA 27.3.17" to four registered cover with censor label to Basel, small part of address cut out, some transportation wear, otherwise fine and scarce

1915, 5c. single in combination with 10c. single and vertical pair, fresh colors and good perforation, all tied by cds. "DUALA 20.4.16" to registered cover to France with arrival mark, fine and scarce

1915, 5c. single and 10c. vertical pair and single tied by cds. "DUALA -6.4.16" to front and reverse of registered mourning cover to Manche with arrival mark, fine, signed

1915, 5c. single in combination with 10c. vertical strip of three, fresh colors and mostly good perforation, all tied by cds. "DUALA 20.4.16" to front and reverse of opened out registered cover to France with arrival mark, fine and scarce

1915, 5c. horizontal pair in combination with 25c., all good perforation and fresh color tied by cds. "TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES CAMEROUN 18-2 16" to registered cover to Lyon with transit and arrival mark, light vertical and horizontal fold not affecting adhesives, otherwise fine and scarce

1915, 10c. fresh color and good perforation tied by large violet cancel "TRESOR AUX ARMEES ET POSTES" to cover to Cotonou, Dahomey with transit and arrival mark, fine

1915, 10c. tied by large blue cachet "TRESORE ET POSTE AUX ARMEE" to postal stationery to Dakar with arrival mark on reverse, fine and scarce usage, signed with certificate Holcombe (1993)

"Active Service - no stamps available", endorsment on postal stationery card Kamerun 5pfg. used as postcard with stamp image crossed out and handwritten notation "Cameroun" above, used with large blue "TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES" to Nimes, France with several transit marks on front and reverse, lengthy message describing the sender to be with the French Expedition in Edea on 23.01.1915, figting with the German troops etc., a rare and interesting card

1916, Military cover from "SOKODE 1.9.16" with senders endorsement "Corps d'occupation de Togo Correspondance militaire Lt. Ct. d' ? a Sansane-Mango" to St. Eugene, Algeria, reverse with several transit- and arrival mark, fine

30 pfg. block of 12, fresh color and good perforation, used with clear cds. "ANECHO 19/10 14", fine and attractive multiple, signed Bühler

40 pfg., block of four, used with clear cds. "ANECHO 22/10 14", a scarce and attractive multiple, signed Bothe BPP

1914, 40 pfg., fresh color and good perforation, with overprint variety "spacing between TOGO and Occupation 3½ instead of 2mm", a very rare stamp with only a few registered, most of them used, very fine, signed Schlesinger

80 pfg., block of four, used with clear cds. "ANECHO 22/10 14", a scarce and attractive multiple, signed Bothe BPP

1915, 10 pfg. fresh color and good perforation, tied by blue cds. "ANECHO 4/1" to small piece, stamp a trifle soiled at upper left, otherwise fine

10 pfg. with inverted overprint, fresh color and mostly good perforation, used with clear blue cds. "ANECHO", two short perfs, otherwise very fine and attractive example of this tremendously rare stamp, signed Calves and certificate Holcombe (1989)

20 pfg., fresh color and good perforation, tied by blue cds. "ANECHO" to small piece, fine