Type I overprint
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Type I overprint
Type II overprint
1 c black (I)
2 c brown (I)
4 c brown (I)
(type II)
5 c green (I)
(type II)
10 c black (I)
(typeII)
15 c blue (I)
(type II)
20 c red on green (II)
25 c black (I)
(type II)
35 c black on yellow (I)
40 c red (I)
(type II)
75 c red (I)
(type II)
1 Fr green (I)
(type II)
The surcharges were done with a rubber device, creating many defects (see also the Serrane Guide).
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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| Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
| Type I; 'OBOCK' curved | |||
| 1 c | R | R | |
| 2 c | R | R | |
| 4 c | RRR | RRR | |
| 5 c | *** | *** | |
| 10 c | RR | RR | |
| 15 c | R | R | |
| 25 c | RR | RR | |
| 35 c | R | RR | |
| 40 c | RR | RR | |
| 75 c | RR | RR | |
| 1 F | RRR | RRR | |
| Type II; 'OBOCK' straight | |||
| 4 c | *** | *** | |
| 5 c | *** | *** | |
| 10 c | R | R | |
| 15 c | R | R | |
| 20 c | R | R | |
| 25 c | R | R | |
| 40 c | R | R | |
| 75 c | RR | RR | |
| 1 F | RR | RR | |
Surcharged in type II with additional value
'1' (red) on 25 c black '2' (red) on 10 c black '2' (red) on 15 c blue '4' on 15 c blue '4' on 25 c black '5' (red) on 25 c black '20' (red) on 10 c black '30' (red) on 10 c black '35' (red) on 25 c black '75' (red) on 1 Fr green '5 F' (violet) on 1 Fr green
Many of the surcharges exist with inverted numbers.
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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| Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
| '1' on 25 c | *** | *** | |
| '2' on 10 c | RR | RR | |
| '2' on 15 c | R | R | Exists with inverted surcharge |
| '4' on 15 c | *** | *** | |
| '4' on 25 c | *** | *** | Black or red overprint |
| '5' on 25 c | *** | *** | |
| '20' on 10 c | RR | RR | |
| '30' on 10 c | RR | RR | |
| '35' on 25 c | RR | RR | I've seen a stamp with a missing '3' in the surcharge |
| '75' on 1 F | RR | RR | An error '55' on 1 F exist; RRR, I've also seen '57' instead of '75': RRR and '77' on 1 F: RRR |
| '5 F' on 1 F | RRR | RRR | |
Errors:
Error '55' on 1 F and inverted '2' on 15 c
Reprints:
(Reprints?)
I've been told that the above stamps are reprints, made at the demand of a Paris dealer. Inverted overprints were also reprinted. The Serrane Guide only mentions reprints of the 4 c value. The rubber devices had shrunk over time and therefore, for example, the first "O" is only 3 mm high instead of 4 mm. I have no further information.
I've seen several stamps with a neatly applied cancel "OBOCK 22 MAI 92 COLONIE FRANCSE" (cancelled to order?):
"OBOCK 22 MAI 92 COLONIE FRANCSE" cancels.
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