French Southern and Antarctic Territories
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2130 |
 |
 Republique Francaise * Iles
Keguelen * Residence de France. Perfect strike of Ty. II cancel ties
France 25c stamp (168, Yvert 140) on cover addressed to Louis Delore at Le
Havre, France, fresh and Very Fine, scarce early usage from Kerguelen,
Calves handstamp at left (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
0.00 |
| 2131 |
|
 1948, 100fr Brown, Air Post
(Unlisted in Scott, Yvert C1). Air Post issue of Madagascar overprinted
"Terre Adelie Dumont Durville 1840", tied by "Terre Adelie Antactique 24-1
1952" circular datestamp on cover to Paris, second strike of circular
datestamp at left, also with "Expedition Antarctique Francaise" three-line
handstamp, boxed "Base Pointe Geologie 1951/1952" handstamp, also with
expedition backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a very rare usage, the main
base at Port Martin, Adelie Land burned down on June 21, 1952, five members
remained at Geology Point and one of them sent this cover to their Paris
office, a remarkable artifact (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 2132 |
 |
 1955, 15fr Deep Green & Deep
Ultramarine (1, Yvert 1). Mint N.H. sheet of 50 with selvage on all
sides, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins,
fresh and Extremely Fine, a pristine sheet, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
725.00 |
0.00 |
| 2133 |
|
 1957, 5fr-15fr Polar
Observation (8-10, Yvert 8-10). Three cacheted covers each bearing
complete set of the three stamps, postmarks incl. "Archipel Kerguelen 5-12
1957" and one from same office dated 4-12-1957, one with "Iles St. Paul Et.
Amsterdam T.A.A.F. 16 Avril 1958", last with "Terre Adelie T.A.A.F. 15-1
1958" circular datestamp, three to Paris and one to Toulouse, fresh and
Very Fine, colorful and attractive usages from three of the four bases
operating in the territory (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
0.00 |
| 2134 |
|
 1957, 5fr-15fr Polar
Observation (8-10, Yvert 8-10). Three cacheted covers each bearing
complete set of the three stamps, postmarks incl. "Archipel Kerguelen 14-11
1957" (three days after issue), other two with "Iles St. Paul Et. Amsterdam
T.A.A.F. 16 Avril 1958" circular datestamps, two to Paris and one to
England, fresh and Very Fine, colorful and attractive usages from two of
the four bases operating in the territory
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
0.00 |
| 2135 |
P |
 1957, 5fr-15fr Polar
Observation Issue, Deluxe Proofs (8P-10P, Yvert 8P-10P). Each
approximately 129 x 100mm, each with clearly-impressed "Republique
Francaise, Ministere De La France D'Outremere" seal at bottom left,
15fr faint horizontal bend, Very Fine, scarce with the official embossed
seal (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
0.00 |
| 2136 |
|
 1957, 5fr-15fr Polar
Observation (8-10, Yvert 8-10). Interesting group consisting of Mint
N.H. set of issued stamps, also set of imperforate singles (unused no gum)
and Mint N.H. bottom left corner imperforate blocks of four with decorative
sheet margin at left, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
0.00 |
| 2137 |
E |
 1957, 15fr Multicolored,
"Epreuve D'Etat", Hand-Painted Progressive Large Die Essay (10-E, Yvert
10-E). 155 x 130mm, pencil "fil (2)" at bottom left of die
sinkage area, fresh and Very Fine, a unique and spectacular hand-painted
progressive essay (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
0.00 |
| 2138 |
E |
 1957, 15fr Black, "Epreuve
D'Etat", Progressive Large Die Essay (10-E, Yvert 10-E). 157 x 123mm,
intense shade and impression, some slight differences from issued design,
tiny bend at top of card, fresh and Very Fine, reported to be unique (Image) |
E. 1,500-20,000 |
0.00 |
| 2139 |
P |
 1957, 15fr Sepia, Printer's
Large Die Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). 140 x 110mm, deep rich
color, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, a rare trial color proof
which is considerably scarcer than the artist's trial color proofs (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
0.00 |
| 2140 |
TC |
 1957, 15fr Black, Unsigned
Artist's Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). 139 x 109mm, intense
shade, Very Fine and choice, it is believed that approximately 20 total for
all different colors were printed (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
0.00 |
