French Southern and Antarctic Territories continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 2141 |
TC |
 1957, 15fr Dark Gray Blue,
Signed Artist's Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). 124 x 105mm,
signed by artist at bottom right of die sinkage area, Very Fine and choice,
scarce, it is believed that approximately 20 total for all different colors
were printed (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
0.00 |
| 2142 |
TC |
 1957, 15fr Deep Dark Blue,
Signed Artist's Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). 124 x 104mm,
signed by artist at bottom right of die sinkage area, beautiful color, Very
Fine and choice, scarce, it is believed that approximately 20 total for all
different colors were printed (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
0.00 |
| 2143 |
TC |
 1957, 15fr Violet Purple,
Signed Artist's Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). 124 x 105mm,
signed by artist at bottom right of die sinkage area, intense color and
impression, Very Fine and choice, scarce, it is believed that approximately
20 total for all different colors were printed
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
0.00 |
| 2144 |
TC |
 1957, 15fr Polar Observation,
Imperforate, Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). Mint N.H. block of
four, large to huge margins incl. top left corner margin with decorative
design at left, pencil notation in margin at left, fresh and Extremely
Fine, since the basic design is the same for all three denominations the
trial color proofs are only known in the 15fr value
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
0.00 |
| 2145 |
TC |
 1957, 15fr Polar Observation,
Imperforate, Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). Mint N.H. strip of
five, large and even margins all around, top four designs monocolor, bottom
design multicolored, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce multiple, since the
basic design is the same for all three denominations the trial color proofs
are only known in the 15fr value (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
0.00 |
| 2146 |
TC |
 1963, 8fr Elephant Seals,
Hand-Colored Artist's Proof (22-E, Yvert 13C-E). 162 x 126mm, intricate
hand coloring with pencil signature at bottom right of die sinkage area and
"fil." at bottom left, also embossed "Imprimerie Des Timbres-Poste
Controlle" seal at bottom left, Very Fine and choice, extremely rare and
beautiful proof (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
0.00 |
| 2147 |
TC |
 1963, 8fr Sepia, Elephant
Seals, Printer's Large Die Trial Color Proof (22TC, Yvert 13C-TC). 140
x 109mm, deep rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Extremely Fine,
very rare, this should not be confused with the slightly more available
artist's proofs (which are also scarce)
(Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
0.00 |
| 2148 |
TC |
 1963, 8fr Dark Brown,
Elephant Seals, Artist's Large Die Trial Color Proof (22TC, Yvert
13C-TC). 163 x 126mm, signed by the artist at bottom right of die
sinkage area, embossed "Imprimerie Des Timbres-Postes Controle" seal at
bottom left, fresh and Very Fine, scarce, it is believed that approximately
20 total for all different colors were printed
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
475.00 |
| 2149 |
TC |
 1963, 8fr Dark Olive Green,
Elephant Seals, Artist's Large Die Trial Color Proof (22TC, Yvert
13C-TC). 164 x 126mm, signed by the artist at bottom right of die
sinkage area, embossed "Imprimerie Des Timbres-Postes Controle" seal at
bottom left, fresh and Very Fine, scarce, it is believed that approximately
20 total for all different colors were printed
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
0.00 |
| 2150 |
P |
 1963, 8fr Elephant Seals,
Deluxe Large Die Proof (22P, Yvert 13C-P). 130 x 100mm, deep rich
colors, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
0.00 |
| 2151 |
P |
 1963, 8fr Elephant Seals,
50fr Penguins Air Post, "Epreuve Collective" Compound Large Die Proof
(22/C4P, Yvert 13C/C5-P). 130 x 100mm, deep rich colors and detailed
impressions, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce compound proof,
approximately 25 were prepared (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
700.00 |
