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A VERY RARE EXAMPLE of FRENCH COLONIES, 1886 15 CENT BLUE OVERPRINTED '75, GAB' FOR GABON, DIAGONALLY. Y&T5/SG5, SUPERB USED! This lot is from approval books issued by either 'THE HAGUE ASSOCIATION OF PHILATELISTS, or 'THE DELFT ASSOCIATION OF PHILATELISTS', both cities of THE NETHERLANDS. These books were last circulated in 1957 and they contain many classic and rare stamps (PLEASE SEE SCANS of this lot, and typical book cover and page, to show you how they have been kept, THE STAMPS ON THE SAMPLE PAGE SHOWN ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LOT!!!!). ALL THE STAMPS FROM THESE BOOKS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE GENUINE AND THERE ARE MANY FROM THE FRENCH COLONIES, PORTUGUESE COLONIES, SOUTH AMERICA, BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AND MORE! (wants lists welcome!) WE WILL BE RELEASING THESE OVER TIME. YVERT CATALOGUE VALUE IS EUR 2,600 or £2,200 approx!!! A SCARCE AND SUPERB LOT ! PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE REDUCING THE PRICE FROM £2,100 TO £1,575, AND INVITE ALL SENSIBLE OFFERS!!!PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS.PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU REQUIRE SIGNED FOR DELIVERY!!! INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING AS SIGNED FOR DELIVERY MAY BE REQUIRED. Please note; Where items are on display, album pages or stock cards, this is for presentation only, cards, albums, pages, are not normally included. Stamps are normally supplied in packets however, stamps can be supplied in situ, if requested, but this may have an effect on postage charges. Please let me know if you would like this service. INFORMATION NEW ROYAL MAIL RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS; STANDARD MAIL TO EUROPE £1.52 (up to 99gms) REST OF WORLD £2.25 (up to 99gms). TRACKED AND SIGNED FOR TO EUROPE (not Eastern Europe)£6.52, REST OF WORLD £7.25, (both up to 99gms). HEAVIER OR LARGER ITEMS ARE AT DIFFERENT RATES, PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE. ORDERS UNDER £20 ARE USUALLY SENT VIA STANDARD MAIL AT THE ABOVE RM RATES, BUT WE PROVIDE AN OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF POSTING FROM THE ROYAL MAIL, THE ITEM IS SENT AT YOUR RISK AS WE HAVE NO CONTROL OF IT AFTER ROYAL MAIL ACCEPT IT. THE GOOD NEWS! ORDERS OVER £20 ARE USUALLY SENT VIA SIGNED FOR DELIVERY AT HALF THE ABOVE RATES, WE COVER THE OTHER HALF!! Due to Ebay policy WE AIM TO ABSORB DELIVERY COSTS WHERE EVER POSSIBLE AND ALL UK DELIVERIES ARE FREE AND, ALL ORDERS OVER £60 ARE DELIVERED FREE, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD(up to 99gms, letter)!!! WE SINCERELY REGRET THAT THE following countries can ONLY be posted to VIA ROYAL MAIL INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY, THIS IS DUE TO THE HIGH LEVEL OF APPARENT NON DELIVERIES IN THESE COUNTRIES PLUS EBAY'S ILL THOUGHT THROUGH POLICY IN THIS MATTER, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, India, Italy, Russia, all Eastern European countries, Thailand. On 02-Jan-16 at 09:08:26 GMT, seller added the following information:Picture of backs added!