French Southern and Antarctic Territories continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 2152 |
 |
 1963, 8fr Elephant Seals,
Gummed and Perforated Deluxe Sheet (22P, Yvert 13C-P). 140 x 90mm, deep
rich colors, Very Fine and choice, scarce as only 18 were printed (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,000.00 |
| 2153 |
 |
 1968-69, 20fr Albatross, 30fr
Dumont D'Urville (28, 30, Yvert 24, 25). Tied by "Terre Adelie T.A.A.F.
14-7 1969" circular datestamps on cover to Sussex, England, clear strike of
"Expeditions Polaires Francaises - Missions Paul-Emile Victor" 19th
Expedition handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, scarce and colorful usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
0.00 |
| 2154 |
|
 1968-69, 20fr Albatross, 30fr
Dumont D'Urville (28, 30, Yvert 24, 25). Three covers sent from
different post offices, cancels incl. "Archipel-Des-Crozet T.A.A.F. 4-12
1968", also "Iles Saint Paul Et Amsterdam T.A.A.F. 29-9 1969", last is
"Archipel-Des-Kerguelen 31-12 1968" circular datestamp, all addressed to
same recipient in Sussex, England, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful
matched set of covers (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
0.00 |
| 2155 |
P |
 1968, 30fr Dumont D'Urville,
Large Die Proof, Artist's Large Die Trial Color Proof (30P, 30TC). 130
x 100mm and 161 x 125mm respectively, the trial color proof struck in Brown
and with artist's signature at bottom right of die sinkage area and
embossed seal at bottom left, Very Fine and choice, approximately 20 of the
trial colors were printed for all colors
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
0.00 |
| 2156 |
 |
 1968, 30fr Dumont D'Urville
(30, Yvert 25). Mint N.H. block of four with bottom left corner
selvage, deep rich colors, choice centering with wide margins,
Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful position piece, Scott Retail as singles
with no premium for either the multiple or position
(Image) |
560.00 |
225.00 |
| 2157 |
TC |
 1971, 5fr-135fr Fish Series,
Monocolor Large Die Trial Color Proofs (37TC-44TC, Yvert 34TC-38TC,
43TC-45TC). Each approximately 161 x 124mm, different colors incl. 5fr
Deep Dark Blue, 10fr Dark Lilac, 20fr and 25fr Dark Blue, 22fr Royal
Blue,30fr Purple Violet, 35fr and 135fr Blackish Blue, last two with
watermarks on card, each signed by the artist, each with embossed
seal at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine, scarce set, only 26 sets were
prepared in total for all colors (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,700.00 |
| 2158 |
TC |
 1971, 5fr-135fr Fish Series,
Monocolor Large Die Trial Color Proofs (37TC-44TC, Yvert 34TC-38TC,
43TC-45TC). Each approximately 160 x 124mm, different colors incl. 5fr
Orange Red, 10fr Dark Purple, 20fr Greenish Black, 22fr Dark Greenish Blue,
25fr Dark Blue,30fr Royal Blue, 35fr Purple Violet and 135fr Deep Green,
last two with watermarks on card, each signed by the artist, each
with embossed seal at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine, scarce set, only 26
sets were prepared in total for all colors
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,600.00 |
| 2159 |
|
 1971, 5fr-135fr Fish Series,
Imperforate (37var-44var, Yvert 34var-38var, 43var-45var). Mint N.H.,
each with huge margins incl. decorative sheet margin at bottom
(guilloches), rich colors, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce with the sheet
margins, unlisted in either Scott or Yvert
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
0.00 |
| 2160 |
|
 1971, 5fr-135fr Fish Series,
Imperforate (37var-44var, Yvert 34var-38var, 43var-45var). Mint N.H.
horizontal pairs, large margins all around, large to huge margins with each
having sheet margin at one side, deep rich colors on bright paper,
Very Fine and choice, a beautiful Mint N.H. set of this issue in
imperforate pairs, unlisted in Scott or Yvert
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
0.00 |
| 2161 |
TC |
 1971, 5fr-30fr Fish Series,
Multi-Color Compound Trial Color Proof, "Epreuve Collective" (37TC-39TC,
41TC-42TC, Yvert 34TC-38TC). 288mm x 279mm, Mint N.H., mostly printed
in the issued colors (or close to them), minor wrinkling is barely
noticeable, Very Fine, scarce, this is believed to be the only compound
proof for the any French Colonies collecting area, very few were printed,
an excellent companion to the following lot
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,000.00 |
| 2162 |
TC |
 1971, 5fr-30fr Fish Series,
Multi-Color Compound Trial Color Proof, "Epreuve Collective" (37TC-39TC,
41TC-42TC, Yvert 34TC-38TC). 288mm x 279mm, Mint N.H., mostly printed
in the issued colors (or close to them), the 20fr radically different
color, minor wrinkling is barely noticeable, Very Fine, scarce, this is
believed to be the only compound proof for the any French Colonies
collecting area, very few were printed, an excellent companion to the
previous lot (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,000.00 |
