France Europa Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2082 |
E |
 1956, 15fr Black, Large Die
Essay (805-E, Yvert 1076-E). 110 x 140mm, with pencil notation at top
right indicating change in shading, three pencil lines at bottom right
indicating areas of background design that need to be changed, signed at
bottom right, some light corner creases, small red ink dot near design (may
or may not be contemporary), otherwise Very Fine, possibly unique (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
0.00 |
| 2083 |
P |
 1956, 15fr, 30fr Europa,
Deluxe Proofs (805P-806P, Yvert 1076P-1077P). 127 x 100mm, radiant
colors, Very Fine and choice set, unlisted in Scott, Yvert value (Image) |
700.00 |
150.00 |
| 2084 |
TC |
 1956, 30fr Europa, Large Die
Trial Color Proofs (806TC, Yvert 1077TC). Four, incl. three signed by
the artist, colors incl. Pale Green, Royal Blue, Pale Red, last is Deluxe
Proof in Pale Violet, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
0.00 |
| 2085 |
 |
 1956, 15fr, 30fr Europa,
Imperforate (805 var, 806 var., Yvert 1076 var, 1077 var). Mint N.H.
horizontal pairs, large margins all around, Very Fine and choice, unlisted
in Scott, Yvert value as singles (Image) |
1,000.00 |
250.00 |
| 2086 |
|
 1956, 15fr, 30fr Europa,
Trial Color Plate Proofs (805TC-806TC, Yvert 1076TC-1077TC). Nineteen
proofs in singles, pairs or blocks, also set of imperfs in issued colors,
Mint N.H., large to huge margins with several sheet margins, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
0.00 |
| 2087 |
P |
 1957, 20fr, 35fr Europa,
Deluxe Proofs (846-847P, Yvert 1122P-1123P). Two sets, radiant colors,
fresh and Very Fine, unlisted in Scott, Yvert value
(Image) |
840.00 |
200.00 |
| 2088 |
P |
 1957, 20fr, 35fr Europa,
Deluxe Proofs and "Epreuve Collective" (846P-847P, Yvert 1122P-1123P).
Approximately 129 x 100mm, deep rich colors, Very Fine, unlisted in Scott,
Yvert value (Image) |
970.00 |
250.00 |
| 2089 |
P |
 1958, 20fr, 35fr Europa,
Imperforates and Proofs (889p-890P and vars., Yvert 1173P-1174P). Mint
N.H. imperforate vertical pairs, large margins incl. sheet margins at
bottom with design, also set of Deluxe Proofs and "Epreuve Collective",
Very Fine, unlisted in Scott, Yvert value
(Image) |
885.00 |
225.00 |
| 2090 |
|
 1958, 20fr, 35fr Europa,
"Bloc Speciaux" (889-890 var., Yvert BS1173-1174). Mint N.H., radiant
colors, fresh and Very Fine, unlisted in Scott, Yvert value (Image) |
1,800.00 |
400.00 |
| 2091 |
E |
 1959, 25f Brown Red, Europa,
Unfinished Trial Color Large Die Essay (929-E, Yvert 1218-E). 123 x
155mm with full die sinkage, with small blank spaces at bottom, signed and
with embossed seal, trivial soiling on card, Very Fine, very scarce, the
stamp was issued in Bright Green, unlisted in any catalogue (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
0.00 |
| 2092 |
|
 1959, 25fr, 50fr Europa,
"Bloc Speciaux" (929-930 var., Yvert BS1218-1219). Mint N.H., deep rich
colors, insignificant natural gum bend, Extremely Fine, unlisted in Scott,
Yvert value (Image) |
1,500.00 |
400.00 |
