FRANCE LIBRE - MILITARY AIRSHIP 1943 - SHIP "LE RICHELIEU". (*) The 2 Senegal stamps of 1938, woman carrying basket, 1 F brown-red & 1 F 75 blue with the framed overprint affixed in New - York in 1943 by the ship's postal agency: "PAR AVION Bâtiment de Ligne RICHELIEU" - Very rare Dallay / Maury stamps numbers 10 & 11 -. mint luxury ** signed Calvès - ( * ) - this huge 35,000-ton ship set sail from Brest in June 1940. She reached French West Africa and Dakar, and, loyal to the Mal Pétain government, fought against British forces. Following the arrival of the Allies in North Africa in 1942, the Richelieu changed sides and joined the Free French Forces, becoming part of the Royal Navy. In 1943, she left Africa for the United States. In 1945, she took part in the Liberation of Singapore. Back in France, moored in Brest, then Toulon, she was withdrawn from service in 1967.

Timbres: Lot 1 à 370

Monnaies: Lot 371 à 870

Cartes Postales et vieux Papiers: Lot 871 à 999

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Exposition:

Tous les lots sont visibles chez notre expert, Mr Jean Paul PINON

Visite: les objets seront exposés du 2 au 13 juillet chez " TIMBRES-MONNAIES-MINERAUX " 64 rue Michelet à Tours sur rendez-vous pris par téléphone au 02 47 05 72 39 du Mardi au Samedi de 10 h à 12 h et de 14 h à 17 heures.

Expedition:

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L’expédition sera effectuée depuis le lieu d’exposition des lots.

Certains lots de cette vente sont volumineux, ils peuvent être retirés gratuitement sur le lieu d’exposition après complet paiement.

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59000 LILLE

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Tel: 0662051231

Stamps: Lot 1 to 370

Coins: Lot 371 to 870

Postcards and Old Paper: Lot 871 to 999

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Exhibition:

All lots can be viewed by our expert, Mr Jean Paul PINON

Viewing: the items will be on display from July 2 to 13 at "TIMBRES-MONNAIES-MINERAUX" 64 rue Michelet in Tours by appointment by telephone on 02 47 05 72 39 from Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Shipping:

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Shipment will be made from the place where the lots are displayed.

As some lots in this sale are large, they can be collected free of charge from the exhibition site after full payment.

Selling costs: 24% inc.

Payment by bank transfer or cheque.

Arthema Auction

28 avenue du peuple Belge

59000 LILLE

Mail: [email protected]

Tel: 0662051231