U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; The Versailles Collection
April 1-3, 2003
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
| Lot #1205 FRANCE 1664 FL sent and signed by French statesman Jean Baptiste Colbert (1619-83), Louis XIV's financial minister who reorganized colonies, improved civil code, provided a strong fleet and introduced a marine code. He also founded the Academiesof Inscriptions, Science and Architecture, and he was a patron of industry, commerce and art, a rare piece  | Price Realized $260.00 | |
| Lot #1206 FRANCE 1800-32 Military mail, group of 10 FLs, mostly Napoleonic incl. Armee d'Italie, Armee du Rhin, Armee du Nord, Grande Armee etc., mixed condition, good markings, mostly fine-v.f. | Price Realized $500.00 | |
| Lot #1207 FRANCE 1809-12 Occupied Departments in Italy, two FLs, one with red "Directeur de la Police" and black "104 Turin cachets to Chavari; the other to Crest with black "116 Rome" cachet regarding a conscript serving in Corfu, v.f. | Price Realized $120.00 | |
| Lot #1208 FRANCE 1849-50 15c deep green, used, margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed Calves Catalog #2 Catalog Value 875 | Price Realized $500.00 | |
| Lot #1209 FRANCE 1849-50 20c gray black, horiz. strip of four, margins all around, tied by overlapping grids on coverfront to London, with Cognac Jan.6, 1850 departure and red London arrival pmks, strip v.f., signed Calves (YT 3c) Catalog #3a | Unsold | |
| Lot #1210 FRANCE 1849-50 20c black, buff, used, margins all around, canc. 7 Jan. 1849, fresh and v.f. Catalog #3b Catalog Value 300 | Price Realized $100.00 | |
| Lot #1211 FRANCE 1849-50 25c light blue, unused with large part original gum, margins all around, little hinge toning, otherwise v.f., signed Calves, Brun, Fulpius * Catalog #6 Catalog Value 4,750 | Price Realized $1,050.00 | |
| Lot #1212 FRANCE 1849-50 25c blue, block of four, used, margins all around, fresh and fine, with 2000 Roger Calves cert.  Catalog #6 Catalog Value 3,200 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1213 FRANCE 1849 25c blue, horiz. tete beche pair, margins all around, canc. by light grids on small piece, v.f. example of this rarity, with Jean Francois Brun cert. A Catalog #6c Catalog Value 8,750++ | Price Realized $4,500.00 | |
| Lot #1214 FRANCE 1849 40c orange, margins all around, canc. by light grids on small piece, v.f. Catalog #7 Catalog Value 400 | Price Realized $150.00 | |
| Lot #1215 FRANCE 1849 40c orange, horiz. strip of three, margins all around, left stamp with minor wrinkles, tiny scissors cuts in margin only, fresh and v.f. Catalog #7 Catalog Value 1,250 | Price Realized $425.00 | |
| Lot #1216 FRANCE 1849 40c orange, type II, margins all around, canc. by "1102" numerals, fresh and fine example of this rarity, signed Brun etc., with 1976 Calves cert. Catalog #7b Catalog Value 4,250 | Price Realized $1,800.00 | |
| Lot #1217 FRANCE 1849 40c orange, type II, margins all around, tied by black grids on cover, 12 Feb. 1850 (only nine days after 50c was issued on 3.2.1850), various transit and arrival pmks, fine example of this rarity on cover, signed Calves Catalog #7b Catalog Value 6,250 | Price Realized $1,600.00 | |
| Lot #1218 FRANCE 1849 1fr carmine, horiz. pair, margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 1997 Von der Weid cert. Catalog #9 Catalog Value 1,375+ | Price Realized $950.00 | |
| Lot #1219 FRANCE 1849-50 1fr carmine brown, horiz. strip of four canc. on piece, margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2000 Roger Calves cert. Catalog #9 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1220 FRANCE 1862 re-issues, 10c bistre, 20c black, reprints, h.r., fine-v.f. * Catalog #1d,3d Catalog Value 600 | Price Realized $240.00 | |
| Lot #1221 FRANCE 1862 15c green, unused without gum, margins all around, thin, fine appearance (*) Catalog #2d Catalog Value 450 | Price Realized $140.00 | |
| Lot #1222 FRANCE 1862 Re-Issues, 20c black, two distinct shades, blocks of four, l.h. or n.h., fresh and v.f. *\**Catalog #3d Catalog Value 2,200+ | Price Realized $950.00 | |
| Lot #1223 FRANCE 1862 re-issue, 20c black, full original gum, v.f., signed Calves * Catalog #3d Catalog Value 250 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1224 FRANCE 1862 Re-Issues, 25c blue, block of four, l.h. or n.h., fresh and v.f. *\**Catalog #6d Catalog Value 1,300+ | Price Realized $475.00 | |
| Lot #1225 FRANCE 1862 Re-Issues, 25c blue, block of four, l.h., one stamp thin, otherwise fresh and v.f. *Catalog #6d Catalog Value 1,300+ | Price Realized $375.00 | |
| Lot #1226 FRANCE 1862 Re-Issues, 40c orange, block of four, fresh and v.f. *Catalog #7d Catalog Value 1,900+ | Price Realized $800.00 | |
| Lot #1227 FRANCE 1862 Re-Issues, 40c pale orange, two distinct shades, blocks of four, natural gum wrinkles, fresh and fine-v.f. *Catalog #7d Catalog Value 3,800 | Price Realized $900.00 | |
| Lot #1228 FRANCE 1862 Re-Issues, 1fr pale lake, large margins, l.h., fresh and v.f., signed Calves * Catalog #9d Catalog Value 450 | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #1229 FRANCE 1862 re-issue, 10c bister, unused with small faults, fine appearance (*) Catalog #10b Catalog Value 425 | Price Realized $110.00 | |
| Lot #1230 FRANCE 1862 Re-Issues, 25c Napoleon, block of four, unused without gum, bottom left copy with a tiny thin spot, otherwise fresh and v.f. (*)Catalog #11a Catalog Value 1,150 | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #1231 FRANCE 1853 10c bistre, block of four, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., v.f., signed Calves *\**Catalog #14 Catalog Value Euro 2,300 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1232 FRANCE 1853 25c blue, block of four, v.f. used, signed Calves Catalog #17 Catalog Value Euro 2,300 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1233 FRANCE 1853 25c blue, horiz. strip of five, margins all around, signed Brun, Calves etc., rare Catalog #17 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1234 FRANCE 1862-71 Laureated Napoleon, 1c green (no gum), 40c orange, full original gum, h.r., small thins, fine appearance *(*) Catalog #22,27 Catalog Value 1,025 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1235 FRANCE 1862-71 Laureated Napoleon, overprinted "Specimen", 1c, 40c and 80c, three vertical pairs, h.r., signed Calves (YT Specimen 1,6,7) S Catalog #22,27,28S Catalog Value Euro 1,960 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1236 FRANCE 1863-70 5fr violet, usual small faults, fine appearance, Catalog #37 Catalog Value 875 | Price Realized $100.00 | |
| Lot #1237 FRANCE 1876-78 Type Sage, 75c carmine rose, sheet margin imperf. single, l.h., v.f. * Catalog #75a Catalog Value 475 | Price Realized $180.00 | |
| Lot #1238 FRANCE 1878 5fr lilac, imperforate block of four, bottom stamps n.h., v.f. and rare block *Catalog #96b Catalog Value 2,200+ | Price Realized $1,100.00 | |
| Lot #1239 FRANCE 1878 Exposition Universelle, cover headed Clough & Williamson, American Section, franked with 25c Type Sage, tied by "Expo Univer. Poste et Telegraphe" cds, also bearing the rectangular "The Yale Lock Postal Bureau Section de Etats Unis Exposition Universelle Paris 1878", sent to London, v.f., with arrival pmk. A rare item, only 13 examples of this mail passing through the Yale Lock box postal bureau exhibit in the US section are known, most on mail to the United States | Price Realized $700.00 | |
| Lot #1240 FRANCE 1881 cover from Dinan to USA, franked with 25c Type Sage (corner defect) and redirected on arrival in New York, with addition of 3c green, cover toning and minor flaws, otherwise fine mixed-franking combination | Unsold | |
| Lot #1241 FRANCE 1903 printer's color sample page showing 13 diff. designs incl. two for Japan, also for Greece, Malta, Canada, Portugal and Great Britain, all in magenta, on thin paper, v.f. P | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #1242 FRANCE 1903 printer's color sample page showing 13 diff. designs incl. two for Japan, also for Greece, Malta, Canada, Portugal and Great Britain, all in dark blue on glazed card, v.f. P | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #1243 FRANCE 1924 cover to Cordoba, franked with 25c and 50c blue, neat "Jeux Olympiques Paris Mai-Juin-Juillet 1924" slogan canc., stained, otherwise fine Olympic item, with arrival pmk | Unsold | |
| Lot #1244 FRANCE 1925 Paris Exhibition souvenir sheet of four, n.h., fine-v.f. **Catalog #226 Catalog Value 2,000 | Price Realized $900.00 | |
| Lot #1245 FRANCE 1925 Paris Philatelic Exposition. imperf. single from the souv. sheet, v.f., signed Calves * Catalog #226c Catalog Value 500 | Price Realized $180.00 | |
| Lot #1246 FRANCE 1929-33 Pont du Gard, 20f red brown and orange brown, two diff., n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #253,254A Catalog Value 700 | Price Realized $425.00 | |
| Lot #1247 FRANCE 1935 registered cover to Seville, attractively franked and sent back to France, Civil War franking and censor markings, unusual Civil War usage | Unsold | |
| Lot #1248 FRANCE 1937 Pexip, imperforate souv. sheet of four, unused without gum, light bend, v.f. (*)Catalog #329var Catalog Value 2,000 | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #1249 FRANCE 1938 50fr Ader, thick paper, block of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #348a Catalog Value 500 | Price Realized $220.00 | |
| Lot #1250 FRANCE 1945 London Issue, complete set of six, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. *\** Catalog #503ff Catalog Value 660 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1251 FRANCE 1956 Europa, set of two die proofs, 15fr blue & magenta, horiz. format, 30fr carmine, artist die proof, vertical proof, v.f. P Catalog #805-6P | Price Realized $200.00 | |
| Lot #1252 FRANCE 1957 Schoelcher (1), Uzes (6), D'Orves (8), Brest (5) and Cour des Comptes (1), interesting group of 21 diff. trial color die proofs, v.f. P Catalog #819P/832P | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #1253 FRANCE 1980 "Message of Peace" by Yaacov Agam, inscriptions omitted, n.h., v.f. and rare (YT 2113b) ** Catalog #1713var Catalog Value Euro 2,850 | Price Realized $1,400.00 | |
| Lot #1254 FRANCE 1989 School for the Blind, braille omitted, n.h., v.f., signed Calves, rare (YT 2562b) ** Catalog #2140var Catalog Value Euro 3,450 | Price Realized $1,400.00 | |
| Lot #3073 FRANCE 1849 FL (part of the back cut away) franked with pair of 20c black, margins all around, used from Lyon to Caen, v.f., with arrival pmk Catalog #3 | Price Realized $110.00 | |
| Lot #3074 FRANCE 1849-50 25c blue, large part original gum, thin, fine appearance * Catalog #6b Catalog Value 4,500 | Price Realized $240.00 | |
| Lot #3075 FRANCE 1863-70 Napoleon, 10c bistre, the so-called "Rothschild Issue", imperforate block of four, n.h., v.f., signed Brun **Catalog #32a Catalog Value 400+ | Price Realized $210.00 | |
| Lot #3076 FRANCE 1863-70 Napoleon, 5fr gray blue, top sheet margin imperforate vertical pair, hinged in margin only, stamps n.h. and post office fresh, natural gum wrinkles, v.f. and spectacular pair, signed Brun. YT cat. Euro 22,000+ for hinged ** Catalog #37a Catalog Value 13,500++ | Price Realized $7,500.00 | |
| Lot #3077 FRANCE 1863-70 Napoleon, die essay in black, "Empire Francais", "0" for values at bottom, v.f., rare E Catalog Value Euro 375 | Price Realized $160.00 | |
| Lot #3078 FRANCE 1870-71 20c dark blue, report I, used, margins all around, thin, v.f. appearance, signed Bloch (YT 44A) Catalog #43a Catalog Value 550 | Price Realized $130.00 | |
| Lot #3079 FRANCE 1900 "Type Blanc", 1c gray green, imperf. horiz. gutter tete-beche pair, proof on greenish paper, small thin in gutter between stamps, otherwise fine P Catalog #109P | Price Realized $180.00 | |
| Lot #3080 FRANCE 1900 Type Blanc, 25c black, two diff. signed artist die proofs, first and second stages of design, v.f., rare P | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #3081 FRANCE 1900 Type Blanc, two diff. signed artist die proofs, first and second stages, v.f. P | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #3082 FRANCE 1900-29 25c black, two diff. signed artist die proofs in black, "1er" and "2e etat", also master die proof on thin card, value tablet blank, fine-v.f. P Catalog #119P | Price Realized $525.00 | |
| Lot #3083 FRANCE 1900-29 "Type Merson", 45c-20f, selection of 8 diff., n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. ** Catalog #122/132 Catalog Value Euro 1,113 | Price Realized $800.00 | |
| Lot #3084 FRANCE 1900-29 "Type Merson", 1fr claret, olive green background omitted, h.r., fresh and v.f. * Catalog #YT 121c Catalog Value Euro 500 | Price Realized $170.00 | |
| Lot #3085 FRANCE 1900-29 "Type Merson", 2fr gray violet & yellow, h.r., v.f. * Catalog #126 Catalog Value 550 | Price Realized $180.00 | |
| Lot #3086 FRANCE 1900-29 "Type Merson", 2fr gray violet & yellow, five copies, l.h. or h.r., one stamp with nibbed perfs, others fine or better * Catalog #126 Catalog Value 2,750 | Price Realized $650.00 | |
| Lot #3087 FRANCE 1900-29 "Type Merson", 2fr orange, green color displaced, block of four, fine-v.f. YT 145f *Catalog #127var Catalog Value Euro 610 | Price Realized $80.00 | |
| Lot #3088 FRANCE 1906-34 four diff. imperf. collective deluxe sheets incl. Colonial Exposition, Type Paix, Semeuse, fine-v.f. P Catalog #156/283P Catalog Value Euro 1,575 | Price Realized $525.00 | |
| Lot #3089 FRANCE 1923 Pasteur, imperf. collective deluxe sheet of three, each stamp with value in tablet, "10", "30" and "50" indicated below, fine and very rare P Catalog #185,188,191E Catalog Value Euro 1,650 | Price Realized $625.00 | |
| Lot #3090 FRANCE 1923 Pasteur, imperf. collective deluxe sheet of three, fine-v.f. P Catalog #185,188,191P Catalog Value Euro 1,650 | Price Realized $625.00 | |
| Lot #3091 FRANCE 1923 Pasteur, imperf. sheetlet in blue, value tablet blank, v.f. P Catalog #185P | Price Realized $230.00 | |
| Lot #3092 FRANCE 1923 Bordeaux, l.h., v.f. * Catalog #197 Catalog Value 325 | Price Realized $130.00 | |
| Lot #3093 FRANCE 1923 Bordeaux, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #197 Catalog Value 525 | Price Realized $290.00 | |
| Lot #3094 FRANCE 1923 (?) unissued design, small die proof in black, showing bridge and railroad, v.f., rare E | Price Realized $100.00 | |
| Lot #3095 FRANCE 1924 Olympics, 25c carmine and blue, signed artist (Daussy) die proof on thin paper, small hole at bottom, otherwise fine, scarce P Catalog #199P | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #3096 FRANCE 1924 Olympics, 25c lilac, signed artist trial color proof, gummed sheetlet, n.h., v.f. P Catalog #199P | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #3097 FRANCE 1924 Olympics, 25c three diff. signed artist (Daussy) die proofs, various colors incl. purple, brown and bicolor (yellow and carmine), v.f. P Catalog #199P | Price Realized $1,400.00 | |
| Lot #3098 FRANCE 1924 Olympics, 30c black and red brown, signed artist (Daussy) die proof, v.f. P Catalog #200P | Price Realized $350.00 | |
| Lot #3099 FRANCE 1924 Olympics, 30c black and red brown, signed artist (Daussy) die proof, double impression of background in black and brown, v.f. and rare P Catalog #200P | Price Realized $700.00 | |
| Lot #3100 FRANCE 1924 Olympics, 30c red brown, signed artist (Daussy) die proof of center vignette only, on thin, laid paper, minute toning and wrinkles, still v.f. and rare P Catalog #200P | Price Realized $350.00 | |
| Lot #3101 FRANCE 1924-25 International Exhibition of Modern Arts, selection of 23 diff. die proofs on thin paper, mostly with value tablets blank, generally affixed on large cards, various colors and stages, fine-v.f. and very rare P Catalog #220/225P | Price Realized $3,250.00 | |
| Lot #3102 FRANCE 1925 Arts Exposition, large imperf. collective deluxe sheet (slightly reduced to 267:209mm) of seven (incl. the 45c stationery entire), affixed on bristol board for conservation, v.f., also two more sheetlets, each more or less faulty, P Catalog #220-25P Catalog Value Euro 2,700 | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #3103 FRANCE 1925 Paris souvenir sheet, l.h., v.f. *Catalog #226 Catalog Value 700 | Price Realized $300.00 | |
| Lot #3104 FRANCE 1925 Paris souvenir sheet, used, with registration label and complete address on margin, adhered on part of the envelope, faults, stamps v.f. Catalog #226 Catalog Value 700 | Price Realized $140.00 | |
| Lot #3105 FRANCE 1925 Paris souvenir sheet, epreuve de luxe, usual minor flaws at bottom, otherwise fresh and v.f. PCatalog #226P Catalog Value Euro 2,750 | Price Realized $650.00 | |
| Lot #3106 FRANCE 1925 Paris Exposition, 5fr carmine, block of four n.h., also five singles h.r., plus a used copy, fine-v.f. */**Catalog #226b Catalog Value 945 | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #3107 FRANCE 1927 Strassbourg souv. sheet, l.h., v.f. * Catalog #241 Catalog Value 575 | Price Realized $290.00 | |
| Lot #3108 FRANCE 1927 Strassbourg souv. sheet, nice exposition canc. at bottom, sheet n.h., v.f. Catalog #241 Catalog Value 575 | Price Realized $350.00 | |
| Lot #3109 FRANCE 1927 Strassbourg souv. sheet, epreuve de-luxe, minor wrinkles, fine-v.f., rare P Catalog #241P Catalog Value Euro 2,750 | Price Realized $475.00 | |
| Lot #3110 FRANCE 1927 Strassbourg Exhibition souv. sheet, margins reduced, 10fr with slight gum disturbance, 5fr n.h., v.f. */** Catalog #241a,b Catalog Value 290 | Price Realized $150.00 | |
| Lot #3111 FRANCE 1927 Strassbourg Exhibition, stamps from souv. sheet, one set n.h., plus one used with exhibition canc., used copy with slightly toned perfs, v.f. **u Catalog #241a,b Catalog Value 550 | Price Realized $325.00 | |
| Lot #3112 FRANCE 1927 American Legion, imperf. collective deluxe sheet, minor wrinkles, fine-v.f., rare P Catalog #243-44P Catalog Value Euro 650 | Price Realized $210.00 | |
| Lot #3113 FRANCE 1927 American Legion, signed artist proof in blue, value tablet blank, additionally signed on back, little toning, otherwise fine and very rare P Catalog #244P | Price Realized $140.00 | |
| Lot #3114 FRANCE 1929 unissued Joan of Arc design, die proof on thin paper, blue background, also the issued 50c, selection of five diff. die proofs with various colored backgrounds, all artist signed, fine-v.f. E Catalog #245E | Price Realized $350.00 | |
| Lot #3115 FRANCE 1929 50c Joan of Arc, original signed by artist (A.Mignon) hand-corrected drawing (80:95), with pencil notations in margin, issued die proof mounted below, fine and rare E | Price Realized $650.00 | |
| Lot #3116 FRANCE 1929 Le Havre overprint, used First Day of Issue (May 18) on multicolor maximum card, v.f. Catalog #246 Catalog Value 475 | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #3117 FRANCE 1929 Le Havre overprint, used May 20 on registered cover to Reims, v.f., with arrival pmk Catalog #246 Catalog Value 475 | Price Realized $240.00 | |
| Lot #3118 FRANCE 1929 Le Havre, exhibition canc., slight perf. toning, v.f. u Catalog #246 Catalog Value 475 | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #3119 FRANCE 1929 Le Havre, h.r., tiny natural inclusion, v.f. * Catalog #246 Catalog Value 450 | Price Realized $180.00 | |
| Lot #3120 FRANCE 1929 Le Havre, six copies, l.h. except one unused, without gum, one stamp with tiny thin, and unused copy with faint crease, otherwise fine-v.f. * Catalog #246 Catalog Value 2,250 | Price Realized $800.00 | |
| Lot #3121 FRANCE 1929 Le Havre Exhibition, epreuve de luxe, glasine overleaf missing, v.f., rare P Catalog #246P Catalog Value Euro 1,600 | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #3122 FRANCE 1929-30 5fr Cathedral of Reims, 20fr Pont du Gard, epreuves de luxe, glasine overleafs missing, minor toned spots, otherwise fine-v.f. P Catalog #247,253P Catalog Value Euro 1,250 | Price Realized $140.00 | |
| Lot #3123 FRANCE 1930 Reims Cathedral, type I, lower right corner block of four, plus corner margin single, stamps n.h., marginal wrinkles, v.f. **Catalog #247 Catalog Value 600 | Price Realized $210.00 | |
| Lot #3124 FRANCE 1930 Reims Cathedral, types I,II and IV, 6 copies, incl. three type I, one type II (n.h.) and two type IV, l.h., one with minor toning, fine-v.f. * Catalog #247,247A,248 Catalog Value 520 | Price Realized $150.00 | |
| Lot #3125 FRANCE 1929-33 selection of eight, with 5fr type I, 5fr type II (horizontal pair), 10fr type I (3), 10fr type III and 20fr type III, l.h., fine-v.f. * Catalog #249/254a Catalog Value 562 | Price Realized $150.00 | |
| Lot #3126 FRANCE 1930-1 Port of La Rochelle, three diff. types, one corner margin copy, l.h., fine-v.f. * Catalog #251,251A,252 Catalog Value 272 | Price Realized $85.00 | |
| Lot #3127 FRANCE 1929 20fr Pont du Gard, imperf. plate trial color proof in slate green, v.f. P Catalog #253P | Price Realized $230.00 | |
| Lot #3128 FRANCE 1931 20fr Pont du Gard, three diff. types (YT 262a, 262b, 262d), l.h., last one n.h., tiny inclusion, v.f. * Catalog #254,254A Catalog Value Euro 1,150 | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #3129 FRANCE 1933 Pont du Gard, die II, left sheet margin single, l.h., fine * Catalog #254 Catalog Value 600 | Price Realized $280.00 | |
| Lot #3130 FRANCE 1929 20fr Pont du Gard, artist signed die proof in black, margins reduced, v.f. P Catalog #254AP | Price Realized $325.00 | |
| Lot #3131 FRANCE 1932 Type Paix, imperf. collective deluxe sheet of nine, fine-v.f., rare P Catalog #264/277P Catalog Value Euro 700 | Price Realized $350.00 | |
| Lot #3132 FRANCE 1936 Paris International Exhibition of 1937, set of five diff. original signed artist (Rene Cottet) watercolors, various denominations, colors and designs, four with photo essays affixed below, v.f. and unique set of essays E | Price Realized $1,600.00 | |
| Lot #3133 FRANCE 1936 Paris International Exhibition of 1937, set of two collective sheetlets of two and four, fine-v.f. P Catalog #315-20P Catalog Value Euro 485 | Price Realized $220.00 | |
| Lot #3134 FRANCE 1937 Mermoz, five diff. signed artist die proofs, all on reduced cards, various stages incl. "1er Etat", and colors incl. one with handpainted background on card (airplane etc.), v.f. and rare P Catalog #325P | Price Realized $325.00 | |
| Lot #3135 FRANCE 1937 Trains, set of two epreuves de-luxe, fine-v.f., P Catalog #327-28P Catalog Value Euro 510 | Price Realized $170.00 | |
| Lot #3136 FRANCE 1937 PEXIP souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #329 Catalog Value 300 | Price Realized $150.00 | |
| Lot #3137 FRANCE 1937 PEXIP souvenir sheet, 10 copies, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #329 Catalog Value 3,000+ | Price Realized $1,350.00 | |
| Lot #3138 FRANCE 1937 PEXIP souvenir sheet, 10 copies, each with an exposition canc. in margin, stamps n.h., v.f. Catalog #329 Catalog Value 2,000+ | Price Realized $950.00 | |
| Lot #3139 FRANCE 1937 PEXIP souvenir sheet, 4 copies, showing one, two, three and four exhibition cancels, stamps n.h., v.f. Catalog #329 Catalog Value 800+ | Price Realized $260.00 | |
| Lot #3140 FRANCE 1937 PEXIP souvenir sheet, epreuve de luxe, fresh and v.f. PCatalog #329P Catalog Value Euro 1,100 | Price Realized $375.00 | |
| Lot #3141 FRANCE 1937 PEXIP, stamps from the souvenir sheet, three blocks, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #329a-d Catalog Value 390+ | Price Realized $200.00 | |
| Lot #3142 FRANCE 1937-58 Sports Issues, selection of 134 mostly diff. signed artist die proofs, with the popular sets well represented incl. Sports and Leisure, "Hippisme", Traditional Games (Bowling, Archery, Basketball, Alpinism etc.),various colors and stages incl. "1er Etat", plus four diff. trial printer's color die proofs, v.f. P Catalog #700/B62P | Price Realized $6,000.00 | |
| Lot #3143 FRANCE 1938-74 Cities and Palaces, selection of 82 diff. signed artist die proofs, mostly die sunken on cards, various colors and stages, fine-v.f. P Catalog #344/1406P | Price Realized $2,500.00 | |
| Lot #3144 FRANCE 1938 50fr Ader, also 1941 20f on 50fr surcharge, epreuves de luxe, fine-v.f. P Catalog #348,414P Catalog Value Euro 550 | Price Realized $170.00 | |
| Lot #3145 FRANCE 1938 50fr Ader, six diff. printer's trial color die proofs, each signed by the artist, various colors, printer's penciled color chart numbers erased, couple of minor wrinkles or toned specks, mostly v.f. P Catalog #348P | Price Realized $1,200.00 | |
| Lot #3146 FRANCE 1938 50fr Ader, unfinished design, two signed artist die proofs, in black and in blue, each penciled "etat", v.f. P Catalog #348P | Price Realized $625.00 | |
| Lot #3147 FRANCE 1939 International Exposition, 2.25fr original pencil drawing (235:155mm) showing "Empire Francais", Statue of Liberty etc., signed by the artist (Renee Cottet), unique and suitable for framing E | Price Realized $750.00 | |
| Lot #3148 FRANCE 1939 Iris, imperf. collective deluxe sheet of eight, fine-v.f. P Catalog #376/387P Catalog Value Euro 400 | Price Realized $220.00 | |
| Lot #3149 FRANCE 1941 London Forgeries, 25c-2fr selection of 244 stamps, incl. 8 diff. sheetlets of 20, imperf. pane of 16x1.50fr Petain, gutter blocks of 16x30c, blocks of 70c, 2fr etc., n.h., fine-v.f. **Catalog Value Euro 4,880 | Price Realized $950.00 | |
| Lot #3150 FRANCE 1941 surcharged 20f on 50f Ader, 31 copies incl. various papers, blocks etc., n.h., v.f. **Catalog #414 Catalog Value 1,317 | Price Realized $325.00 | |
| Lot #3151 FRANCE Algeria , same but unfinished "Medea" design, black background, v.f. and unusual item P | Price Realized $100.00 | |
| Lot #3152 FRANCE Algeria 1941-42 Petain, regular issue, cplt set of gutter imperf. panes of 100, n.h., couple of minor flaws, v.f. and scarce set of imperf. sheets, **Catalog #424-47var Catalog Value Euro 15,200 | Price Realized $2,100.00 | |
| Lot #3153 FRANCE Algeria 1941 Marshal Petain, unissued design, signed (J.Piel) two artist die proofs in black, one marked "Etat unique non-emis"; also three other unissued designs, one signed (P.Gandon), others by Hourriez etc. A rare selection E | Price Realized $600.00 | |
| Lot #3154 FRANCE Algeria 1941-42 General Le Clerc, 6fr unissued design, signed artist proof in black, first stage, v.f. E | Price Realized $180.00 | |
| Lot #3155 FRANCE Algeria 1941-42 Marshall Foch unissued design, signed artist proof in sepia, also another die proof in dull blue, inscribed "Le Souvenir Francais" E | Price Realized $120.00 | |
| Lot #3156 FRANCE Algeria 1941-43 Petain, selection of five diff. imperf. collective deluxe sheets, fine-v.f., rare P Catalog #424-450P Catalog Value Euro 1,615 | Price Realized $1,000.00 | |
| Lot #3157 FRANCE Algeria 1941-59 Coat of Arms, selection of 40 diff. signed artist proofs or essays, mostly on thin paper, including 22 compound sheetlets in black or in color, unissued values etc., fine-v.f. and rare group P Catalog #461/B146P | Price Realized $1,500.00 | |
| Lot #3158 FRANCE Algeria 1941-59 Coat of Arms, selection of 45 diff. signed artist proofs or essays, mostly on thin paper, including 25 compound sheetlets in black, fine-v.f. and rare group P Catalog #461/B146P | Price Realized $1,350.00 | |
| Lot #3159 FRANCE Algeria 1941-88 Art and Military Subjects, selection of 206 mostly signed, diff. artist die proofs, incl. unissued designs and essays, Petain, De-Gaulle, Heroes of Resistance, mostly commemoratives, various colors and stages,fine-v.f. and scarce group of proofs P | Price Realized $6,250.00 | |
| Lot #3160 FRANCE Algeria 1942 Solidarity Issue, set of four diff. original signed artist (Rene Cottet) black and white watercolors, corrections made with Chinese ink, each with a corresponding photo essay affixed below, v.f. and and unique set E | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #3161 FRANCE Algeria 1943-45 Coat of Arms, three diff. imperf. large collective deluxe sheets of four, some usual creases, mostly fine-v.f. P Catalog #460-63,467/527P Catalog Value Euro 810 | Price Realized $300.00 | |
| Lot #3162 FRANCE Algeria 1944-49 Regular Issues, five diff. imperf. collective deluxe sheets incl. one Postage Dues, fine-v.f., scarce, P Catalog #467/620,J76/79P Catalog Value Euro 1,460 | Price Realized $500.00 | |
| Lot #3163 FRANCE Algeria 1944 Railroad, six diff. signed artist die proofs, various stages and colors, incl. multicolor, fine-v.f. P Catalog #472P | Price Realized $600.00 | |
| Lot #3164 FRANCE Algeria 1945 Mazelin and Marianne, two diff. large imperf. collective deluxe sheets of five and nine resp., some usual creases, mostly fine-v.f. P Catalog #528/47P Catalog Value Euro 725 | Price Realized $325.00 | |
| Lot #3165 FRANCE Algeria 1945 Marianne, large format, imperf. collective deluxe sheet of four, v.f. P Catalog #553-56P Catalog Value Euro 425 | Price Realized $160.00 | |
| Lot #3166 FRANCE Algeria 1945-52 War related issues, selection of 42 diff. signed artist die proofs, mostly die sunken on cards, various colors and stages, one unissued "Liberation" design, fine-v.f. P Catalog #559/B220,M10P | Price Realized $1,450.00 | |
| Lot #3167 FRANCE Algeria 1945 World Map showing French Possessions, five diff. signed artist die proofs, various colors incl. multicolor, also 1941 semi-postal, die proof in black, v.f. E Catalog #560,B115P | Price Realized $180.00 | |
| Lot #3168 FRANCE Algeria 1946 Coat of Arms, large imperf. collective deluxe proof sheet of four, v.f. P Catalog #562-65P Catalog Value Euro 275 | Price Realized $110.00 | |
| Lot #3169 FRANCE Algeria 1946-55 selection of 11 diff. imperf. collective deluxe sheets, incl. Castles, Coat of Arms etc., mostly fine-v.f. P Catalog #566/739P Catalog Value Euro 2,515 | Price Realized $1,000.00 | |
| Lot #3170 FRANCE Algeria 1946 Paris Conference, five diff. artist signed (Gandon and Decaris) die proofs, two of 3fr, three of 10fr, two multicolor, v.f. P Catalog #566-67P | Price Realized $240.00 | |
| Lot #3171 FRANCE Algeria 1947-49 Cathedrals and Monuments, two large imperf. collective deluxe sheets of six and four, v.f. P Catalog #568-71,573/632P Catalog Value Euro 700 | Price Realized $260.00 | |
| Lot #3172 FRANCE Algeria 1946-48 selection of 10 diff. signed artist die proofs incl. 10fr Luxembourg Palace (1), 10fr UNESCO (2), plus 1948 12fr Luxembourg Palace (7), various colors, incl. multicolor, fine-v.f. P Catalog #569,572P | Price Realized $230.00 | |
| Lot #3173 FRANCE Algeria 1947 Type Gandon etc., three diff. imperf. collective deluxe sheets, incl. one with surcharged value, v.f. P Catalog #577/89P Catalog Value Euro 1,025 | Price Realized $525.00 | |
| Lot #3174 FRANCE Algeria 1947-49 UPU, cplt sets of epreuves de luxe, both small size, fine-v.f. P Catalog #581-84,634-36P Catalog Value Euro 1,400 | Price Realized $325.00 | |
| Lot #3175 FRANCE Algeria 1947 UPU, cplt set of large format epreuves de luxe, incl. air post, fine-v.f. P Catalog #581-84,C22P Catalog Value Euro 925 | Price Realized $350.00 | |
| Lot #3176 FRANCE Algeria 1947 UPU, imperf. collective deluxe sheet of four, with gum, h.r., v.f. *Catalog #581-84var Catalog Value Euro 1,350 | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #3177 FRANCE Algeria 1947 Boy Scout Jamboree, epreuve de luxe in issued colors, also signed artist die proof in green, v.f., rare P Catalog #587P | Price Realized $800.00 | |
| Lot #3178 FRANCE Algeria 1948 United Nations, imperf. collective deluxe sheet of two, v.f. and rare P Catalog #605-606P Catalog Value Euro 415 | Price Realized $575.00 | |
| Lot #3179 FRANCE Algeria 1948 United Nations, perforated and gummed collective deluxe sheet, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #605-606var Catalog Value Euro 600 | Price Realized $140.00 | |
| Lot #3180 FRANCE Algeria 1948 unissued design, 6fr Marianne (?), five diff. signed artist proofs in black, green, blue etc., two diff. formats, fine-v.f. E | Price Realized $210.00 | |
| Lot #3181 FRANCE Algeria 1948 unissued design, 6fr Marianne (?), 15 diff. signed artist proofs in black, green, blue etc., various shades and papers, fine-v.f. Retail $4,500 E | Price Realized $650.00 | |
| Lot #3182 FRANCE Algeria 1949 CITEX, 10fr vermilion, 10 strips of three, each with 1849-1949 inscriptions at top, left and right stamps with FDCanc., stamps n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #624 Catalog Value Euro 1,800 | Price Realized $375.00 | |
| Lot #3183 FRANCE Algeria 1949 CITEX, 10fr vermilion, 5 strips of three, each with 1849-1949 inscriptions at top, left and right stamps with FDCanc., stamps n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #624 Catalog Value Euro 900 | Price Realized $150.00 | |
| Lot #3184 FRANCE Algeria 1949 C.I.T.T., imperf. blocks of four, cplt set incl. air post, n.h., last with minor toning, otherwise v.f. **Catalog #625-28,C28var Catalog Value Euro 1,860 | Price Realized $220.00 | |
| Lot #3185 FRANCE Algeria 1949 C.I.T.T., imperf. collective deluxe sheet of five, small format (distance between stamps 1cm, v.f. P Catalog #625-28,C28P Catalog Value Euro 700 | Price Realized $240.00 | |
| Lot #3186 FRANCE Algeria 1949 C.I.T.T., imperf. collective deluxe sheet of five, large format (distance between stamps 2cm, v.f. P Catalog #625-28,C28P Catalog Value Euro 825 | Price Realized $240.00 | |
| Lot #3187 FRANCE Algeria 1949 C.I.T.T., imperf. collective deluxe sheet of five, large format (distance between stamps 2cm), v.f. P Catalog #625-28,C28P Catalog Value Euro 825 | Price Realized $230.00 | |
| Lot #3188 FRANCE Algeria 1949 C.I.T.T., 10fr (3), 15fr (5), 25fr (2), selection of 10 diff. signed artist die proofs, various stages and colors, incl. five multicolor, v.f. P Catalog #625-627P | Price Realized $750.00 | |
| Lot #3189 FRANCE Algeria 1949 UPU, imperf. sheet margin pairs, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #634-36var Catalog Value Euro 1,100 | Price Realized $240.00 | |
| Lot #3190 FRANCE Algeria 1949 UPU, imperf. sheet margin singles, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #634-36var Catalog Value Euro 550 | Price Realized $140.00 | |
| Lot #3191 FRANCE Algeria 1949 UPU, set of three epreuves de luxe, v.f. P Catalog #634-36P Catalog Value Euro 825 | Price Realized $180.00 | |
| Lot #3192 FRANCE Algeria 1949 UPU, compound artist die proof, multicolor and fresh, v.f., unique. Retail $2,500 P Catalog #634-36P | Price Realized $1,000.00 | |
| Lot #3193 FRANCE Algeria 1949 25fr UPU, selection of 12 diff. imperf. sheet margin singles, plus 11 imperf. pairs, all diff. trial colors with gum, n.h., v.f. P Catalog #636var | Price Realized $140.00 | |
| Lot #3194 FRANCE Algeria 1949 25fr UPU, selection of 12 diff. imperf. sheet margin singles, plus 4 imperf. blocks of four, all diff. trial colors with gum, the blocks are bi-color combinations, apparently only 8 of each value issued, n.h., v.f. P Catalog #636var | Price Realized $350.00 | |
| Lot #3195 FRANCE Algeria 1949 25fr UPU, two diff. perforated and gummed plate trial color proofs, single and block of four of ultramarine, also a single in black, n.h., v.f. PCatalog #636var | Price Realized $625.00 | |
| Lot #3196 FRANCE Algeria 1949 25fr UPU, selection of 101 imperf. stamps, singles and blocks, various colors, mostly with sheet margin, four l.h., balance n.h., v.f. PCatalog #636P | Price Realized $425.00 | |
| Lot #3197 FRANCE Algeria 1949-71 selection of 328 imperf. plate trial color proofs, encompassing 126 diff., incl. strips of five, singles and pairs, many better items incl. UPU, Europa, Paintings etc., mostly n.h., v.f. P | Price Realized $1,100.00 | |
| Lot #3198 FRANCE Algeria 1951 United Nations, unissued design, selection of 7 diff. artist signed die proofs incl. three progressive stages in black, one from the artist's personal estate, some minor flaws, mostly v.f., rare P Catalog #671-72E | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #3199 FRANCE Algeria 1951 Eiffel Tower and United Nations, sheet corner margin imperf. blocks of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #671-72var Catalog Value Euro 1,220 | Price Realized $325.00 | |
| Lot #3200 FRANCE Algeria 1951 United Nations, unissued design, set of two diff. artist signed die proofs, v.f. E Catalog #671-72E | Price Realized $475.00 | |
| Lot #3201 FRANCE Algeria 1951 United Nations, 30fr Eiffel Tower, three diff. artist signed (Decaris) die proofs, one multicolor, v.f. P Catalog #672P | Price Realized $375.00 | |
| Lot #3202 FRANCE Algeria 1952 Council of Europe, sheet corner margin imperf. block of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #679var Catalog Value Euro 2,100 | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #3203 FRANCE Algeria 1952 Council of Europe, five diff. signed (Decaris) artist proofs, one black, others beautifully multicolored, also printer's trial color die proof in magenta, plus three diff. forgeries, v.f. and rare group, retail value $5,000 P Catalog #679P | Price Realized $575.00 | |
| Lot #3204 FRANCE Algeria 1952 30fr Leonardo da Vinci, selection of 7 diff. signed artist (Decaris) die proofs, incl. diff. formats (one vertical) and colors, with three multicolor, v.f. P Catalog #682P | Price Realized $625.00 | |
| Lot #3205 FRANCE Algeria 1953-59 selection of 20 diff. imperf. collective deluxe sheets, incl. Operas, Sports, Inventors, Space, Petroleum, World's Fair etc., two incomplete items not included in cat. value, v.f. P Catalog #688/923P Catalog Value Euro 4,010 | Price Realized $1,100.00 | |
| Lot #3206 FRANCE Algeria 1953 Tour de France, Bicycling, selection of five diff. signed artist die proofs, various colors, incl. multicolor, v.f. P Catalog #693P | Price Realized $290.00 | |
| Lot #3207 FRANCE Algeria 1953-61 French Actors and Theater, selection of 16 diff. signed artist die proofs, various colors incl. two multicolor, v.f. P | Price Realized $375.00 | |
| Lot #3208 FRANCE Algeria 1955 Rotary, signed original artist (R.Serres) drawing (235:166mm), watercolor with pencil corrections and inscriptions "1er projet de maquette du timbre poste France 1955", modifications required, beautiful and unique E | Price Realized $1,300.00 | |
| Lot #3209 FRANCE Algeria 1955 Rotary, selection of 21 diff. signed artist die proofs on rough paper, various colors and shades incl. 7 issued bicolored items, occasional slight toning, mostly v.f. An incredible unit, seldom offered (retail $3,675) P Catalog #741P | Price Realized $1,700.00 | |
| Lot #3210 FRANCE Algeria 1955 Rotary, selection of 21 diff., mostly signed artist die proofs on smooth paper, various colors and shades, also two on cream paper, v.f. An incredible unit, seldom offered (retail $3,675) P Catalog #741P | Price Realized $1,600.00 | |
| Lot #3211 FRANCE Algeria 1955 Rotary, selection of 3 diff. printer's trial color die proofs, erased pencil color numbers at LR, v.f. and rare (only 3 of each color printed) P Catalog #741P | Price Realized $375.00 | |
| Lot #3212 FRANCE Algeria 1955 Rotary, selection of 5 diff., signed artist die proofs, varieties of paper and color, one ink variety etc., v.f., retail $1,500 P Catalog #741P | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #3213 FRANCE Algeria 1955 Rotary, selection of 7 diff., signed artist die proofs, all on watermarked paper, various colors incl. rare bicolor, v.f., retail $1,750 P Catalog #741P | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #3214 FRANCE Algeria 1955-59 18fr Marianne, two composite signed artist proofs in black and ultramarine, each together with 10fr Algeria, fine-v.f. P Catalog #754P | Price Realized $850.00 | |
| Lot #3215 FRANCE Algeria 1955 Television, selection of 7 diff. signed artist (Decaris) die proofs, including four rejected designs (inscribed "RTF"), various colors incl. multicolor, v.f. P Catalog #766P | Price Realized $475.00 | |
| Lot #3216 FRANCE Algeria 1955 Electric Train, imperforate sheet of 50, n.h., couple of minor creases, otherwise v.f., excellent topical item, **Catalog #768var Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Price Realized $375.00 | |
| Lot #3217 FRANCE Algeria 1955 Electric Train, selection of 28 imperf. plate trial color progressive proofs, incl. strip of four, four strips of five, plus four singles, few l.h., mostly n.h., v.f. P Catalog #768P | Price Realized $500.00 | |
| Lot #3218 FRANCE Algeria 1955 Jules Verne, 10 diff. artist die proofs, each die sunk on card, various colors incl. unfinished first stage, all but one signed by the artist, v.f. P Catalog #770P | Price Realized $575.00 | |
| Lot #3219 FRANCE Algeria 1955 Motion Pictures, selection of 7 diff. signed artist die proofs, various colors and stages incl. "1er etat" (one of only three known), mostly fine-v.f. P Catalog #771P | Price Realized $475.00 | |
| Lot #3220 FRANCE Algeria 1956 Sports, progressive plate trial color proofs, imperf. strips of five, n.h., v.f. P Catalog #801-04P | Price Realized $140.00 | |
| Lot #3221 FRANCE Algeria 1956 Europa, imperf. sheet corner margin singles, also 15fr value, selection of 20 imperf. trial color proofs, singles, pairs and three sheet corner margin blocks of four, also three imperf. singles on ungummed chalky paper, all n.h., v.f. **P Catalog #805-06P,var | Price Realized $700.00 | |
| Lot #3222 FRANCE Algeria 1956 Europa, composite signed artist proof of unissued design, black background, v.f., possibly unique E Catalog #805-6P | Price Realized $800.00 | |
| Lot #3223 FRANCE Algeria 1956 15fr Europa, selection of 18 diff. signed artist proofs on thin card, various colors and different stages incl. missing designer's name, dotted shading etc., one showing significant misregistration of colors, mostly v.f. P Catalog #805P | Price Realized $2,200.00 | |
| Lot #3224 FRANCE Algeria 1956 Europa, 15fr black, signed artist proof on thin glazed card, shading next to "Republique Francaise" is dotted, v.f., apparently unique P Catalog #805P | Price Realized $220.00 | |
| Lot #3225 FRANCE Algeria 1956 Europa, 15fr signed artist proof, orange and carmine, "Republique Francaise" omitted, v.f., apparently unique P Catalog #805P | Price Realized $220.00 | |
| Lot #3226 FRANCE Algeria 1956 30fr Europa, selection of 4 diff. signed artist die proofs, one unfinished design showing name tablets blank, various colors, v.f. P Catalog #806P | Price Realized $475.00 | |
| Lot #3227 FRANCE Algeria 1956 30fr Europa, three diff. signed artist proofs, one black on cream paper, others in magenta and red brown, one tiny stain, otherwise v.f., retail $1,950 P Catalog #806P | Price Realized $350.00 | |
| Lot #3228 FRANCE Algeria 1956 Railroad and Ships (Port of Strasbourg), selection of 10 diff. signed artist die proofs, various paper varieties incl. cream, bristol board (retail $750), also laid paper, colors incl. multicolor etc., v.f. and scarce P Catalog #809P | Price Realized $350.00 | |
| Lot #3229 FRANCE Algeria 1956 Famous People, with Franklin, Chopin, Van Gogh, imperf. collective deluxe sheet of six, v.f. P Catalog #811-16P Catalog Value Euro 325 | Price Realized $280.00 | |
| Lot #3230 FRANCE Algeria 1956 Frederic Chopin, selection of 10 diff. signed artist die proofs, various stages and colors incl. multicolor, fine-v.f. P Catalog #815P | Price Realized $575.00 | |
| Lot #3231 FRANCE Algeria 1956 Frederic Chopin, unissued design, selection of 10 diff. signed artist die proofs, various stages and colors, mostly unique, v.f. A rare group E | Price Realized $525.00 | |
| Lot #3232 FRANCE Algeria 1956 Olympics (Pierre de Coubertin), selection of 14 diff. signed artist die proofs, various sizes, papers, edges and colors, incl. bicolor, v.f. and remarkable group P Catalog #817P | Price Realized $1,000.00 | |
| Lot #3233 FRANCE Algeria 1957 18fr Leo Lagrange and Stadium, selection of 12 diff. signed artist (Decaris) die proofs, various stages incl. "1er Etat" and colors incl. four multicolor, fine-v.f. P Catalog #845P | Price Realized $325.00 | |
| Lot #3234 FRANCE Algeria 1957 Europa, imperforate sheets of 50, n.h., v.f. A wonderful exhibition item, **Catalog #846-47var Catalog Value Euro 11,500 | Price Realized $2,100.00 | |
| Lot #3235 FRANCE Algeria 1957 Europa, selection of 12 diff. signed artist die proofs, incl. various stages, each with value tablets blank, signed by Jacques Combet or Decaris, v.f. and rare P Catalog #846-47P | Price Realized $650.00 | |
| Lot #3236 FRANCE Algeria 1957 20fr Europa, signed (Decaris) artist proof in black, unfinished design, also 1958 Europa, three diff. signed artist die proofs in magenta and black, incl. the rare 20fr (retail $2,000), all v.f. P Catalog #846,889-90P | Price Realized $290.00 | |
| Lot #3237 FRANCE Algeria 1958 Physicians, an incredible selection of 95 signed artist die proofs (23-25 of each value), various paper varieties, stages incl. "1er etat", sizes and colors, with 33 multicolor, mostly v.f. A fabulous lot P Catalog #865-68P | Price Realized $2,300.00 | |
| Lot #3238 FRANCE Algeria 1958 Brussels Fair, selection of 10 two diff. signed artist die proofs, various paper varieties, sizes and colors, incl. multicolor, couple of minor toned spots, mostly v.f. P Catalog #878P | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #3239 FRANCE Algeria 1958 Brussels, selection of 10 diff. signed artist die proofs, each on bristol board paper, various stages and colors, incl. multicolor, v.f. P Catalog #878P | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #3240 FRANCE Algeria 1958 Traditional Sports, cplt set of four signed artist die proofs, large format cards (195:147mm), v.f. P Catalog #883-86P | Price Realized $130.00 | |
| Lot #3241 FRANCE Algeria 1958 Europa, perf. and gummed collective deluxe sheet of two, n.h., v.f., only 20 issued ** Catalog #889-90var Catalog Value Euro 1,650 | Price Realized $600.00 | |
| Lot #3242 FRANCE Algeria 1958-59 Europa, sets of epreuves de luxe, also 1958 imperf. collective deluxe sheet, v.f. P Catalog #889-90,929-30P Catalog Value Euro 750 | Price Realized $160.00 | |
| Lot #3243 FRANCE Algeria 1958 35fr Europa, selection of 15 diff. signed artist proofs in various colors and sizes, v.f. P Catalog #890P | Price Realized $500.00 | |
| Lot #3244 FRANCE Algeria 1958 UNESCO, selection of 30 mostly diff. artist signed die proofs (12 and 18 of each value), various sizes and colors incl. 4 beautiful multicolor, couple of minor toned specks, otherwise v.f. and rare lot P Catalog #893-94P | Price Realized $575.00 | |
| Lot #3245 FRANCE Algeria 1959 Europa, perf. and gummed collective deluxe sheet of two, minor corner crease, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #929-30var Catalog Value Euro 1,450 | Price Realized $375.00 | |
| Lot #3246 FRANCE Algeria 1959 25fr Europa, selection of 5 diff. signed artist proofs in various colors, v.f. P Catalog #929P | Price Realized $220.00 | |
| Lot #3247 FRANCE Algeria 1959 NATO, 50fr printer's inspection die proof in sepia, v.f., only 4 printed P Catalog #937P | Price Realized $80.00 | |
| Lot #3248 FRANCE Algeria 1960 Council of Europe, signed artist (Decaris) die proof, multicolor, v.f. P Catalog #956P | Price Realized $80.00 | |
| Lot #3249 FRANCE Algeria 1961 French Actors, cplt set of five printer's inspection die proofs in sepia, v.f. Only 4 of each printed, possibly the only cplt set known P Catalog #997-1001P | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #3250 FRANCE Algeria 1961-1985 Paintings and Art, selection of 102 diff. epreuves de luxe, v.f. and seldom offered, P Catalog Value Euro 14,392 | Price Realized $2,200.00 | |
| Lot #3251 FRANCE Algeria 1961 Paintings, 7 diff. printer's inspection die proofs in sepia, positive and negative impression of each (except 65c Matisse positive only), v.f. Only 4 of each printed P Catalog #1014-17P | Price Realized $850.00 | |
| Lot #3252 FRANCE Algeria 1961 Paintings, 1fr signed artist (Rene Cottet) double die proofs showing positive image in blue and negative in red, also four original watercolors used as diff. stages, plus three celluloid overlays used for color separations, a wonderfullot E Catalog #1017P | Price Realized $475.00 | |
| Lot #3253 FRANCE Algeria 1962-70, 1972, 1974 and 1982 Europa, cplt sets of epreuves de luxe, incl. five artist signed, v.f. P Catalog #1045/1828P Catalog Value Euro 1,835 | Price Realized $425.00 | |
| Lot #3254 FRANCE Algeria 1962 Space, Communication etc., set of two printer's inspection die proofs in sepia, v.f. Only 4 of each printed P Catalog #1047-48P | Price Realized $120.00 | |
| Lot #3255 FRANCE Algeria 1962-63 Paintings, 8 diff. printer's inspection die proofs in sepia, positive and negative impression of each, v.f. Only 4 of each printed P Catalog #1050-51,54-55P | Price Realized $650.00 | |
| Lot #3256 FRANCE Algeria 1962 1fr Art, two special overlays, signed artist proofs, each card mounted, diff. colors, fine-v.f., probably unique P Catalog #1051P | Price Realized $290.00 | |
| Lot #3257 FRANCE Algeria 1963 Beethoven, selection of three diff. signed artist die proofs, various stages incl. 1st and 2nd Etat, v.f. P Catalog #1059P | Price Realized $325.00 | |
| Lot #3258 FRANCE Algeria 1963 Famous Men, four diff. printer's inspection die proofs in sepia, v.f., only 4 of each printed P Catalog #1060-63P | Price Realized $220.00 | |
| Lot #3259 FRANCE Algeria 1963 Space, printer's inspection die proof in sepia, v.f., rare, only 4 printed P Catalog #1067P | Price Realized $150.00 | |
| Lot #3260 FRANCE Algeria 1963 Paintings, four diff. printer's inspection die proofs in sepia, positive and negative impression of each, v.f. Only 4 of each printed P Catalog #1076-77P | Price Realized $375.00 | |
| Lot #3261 FRANCE Algeria 1964-70 Europa, selection of 19 diff. signed artist die proofs, various stages and colors, v.f. P | Price Realized $900.00 | |
| Lot #3262 FRANCE Algeria 1966 Chess, epreuve de luxe, also signed artist die proof in gray black, also 1974 1fr, two epreuves de luxe, v.f. P Catalog #1154,1413P | Price Realized $850.00 | |
| Lot #3263 FRANCE Algeria 1966 Chess, 60c black, "1er Etat", artist signed die proof, v.f. P Catalog #1154P | Price Realized $550.00 | |
| Lot #3264 FRANCE Algeria 1966 Chess, 60c black, "2eme Etat", artist signed die proof, v.f., one of only four known P Catalog #1154P | Price Realized $625.00 | |
| Lot #3265 FRANCE Algeria 1966 Chess, 60c black, artist signed die proof, multicolor, v.f. P Catalog #1154P | Price Realized $750.00 | |
| Lot #3266 FRANCE Algeria 1966 Chess, 60c black, large format artist signed die proof, additionally signed by the engraver, v.f. P Catalog #1154P | Price Realized $700.00 | |
| Lot #3267 FRANCE Algeria 1966 Chess, 60c black, two artist signed die proofs, diff. paper varieties, v.f. P Catalog #1154P | Price Realized $1,100.00 | |
| Lot #3268 FRANCE Algeria 1976 and 1981 UNESCO, 10 diff. artist signed die proofs, various colors, also two epreuves de luxe, v.f. P | Price Realized $160.00 | |
| Lot #3269 FRANCE Algeria 1984 Birds, eight diff. artist signed die proofs, showing various stages, all in black, v.f. P Catalog #1938-41P | Price Realized $375.00 |
