Hi,
I found this little lot in a Br Comm. auction box. I have no French catalogue only Gibbons SOTW which shows them as issued 1902. These however have the centres inverted. They are mint. I wonder if someone could give me the catalogue numbers and values of each . If possible SG but if not a good French catalogue. Thanking you in anticipation Hugh

bonjour CS,

your stamps are identified in the 2008 dallay africa catalog:

cote des somalis #44 a 25c bleu centre renverse' 100 (**) 50 (*)

#45a 30c carmin et noir centre renverse' 80 (**) 40 (*)

#64 1fr rouge-orange et noir not listed

#65c 2fr vert et noir centre renverse' 200 (used)

#66c rouge-orange et noir centre renverse' 300 (used)

from what i read, these two separate issues, one with centers in color and one in black, had a 'clandestined printing with many varieties to include imperfs and inverted centers. it may be the reason some are not listed and in certain condition as mint or used. and as i see the dallay catalog, it too, can be somewhat illogical with its interpretations. if the price of a #65c is given used, then why not on cover as other examples in the catalog. perhaps no examples exist and that is the reason, i am not the expert, so i do not know. i hope one of the french cousins will give an opinion on this lot. i would like to know more of these as i also have some in my collection. and always wish to add more.

un bonne dimanche a vous.

amities,
cajunsr.

bonjour CS,

your stamps are identified in the 2008 dallay africa catalog:

cote des somalis #44 a 25c bleu centre renverse' 100 (**) 50 (*)

#45a 30c carmin et noir centre renverse' 80 (**) 40 (*)

#64 1fr rouge-orange et noir not listed

#65c 2fr vert et noir centre renverse' 200 (used)

#66c rouge-orange et noir centre renverse' 300 (used)

from what i read, these two separate issues, one with centers in color and one in black, had a 'clandestined printing with many varieties to include imperfs and inverted centers. it may be the reason some are not listed and in certain condition as mint or used. and as i see the dallay catalog, it too, can be somewhat illogical with its interpretations. if the price of a #65c is given used, then why not on cover as other examples in the catalog. perhaps no examples exist and that is the reason, i am not the expert, so i do not know. i hope one of the french cousins will give an opinion on this lot. i would like to know more of these as i also have some in my collection. and always wish to add more.

un bonne dimanche a vous.

amities,
cajunsr.

Hi there,
thanks for your assistance. I did think of putting the enquiry on the French site but decided against it. I will wait awhile and see if anyone off that site will give me the answer. I am not in a hurry. Thanks again Hugh

Hi there,
thanks for your assistance. I did think of putting the enquiry on the French site but decided against it. I will wait awhile and see if anyone off that site will give me the answer. I am not in a hurry. Thanks again Hugh