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FRANCE Artist proofs

Lot No	Type	Description	Price
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15006	EA	FRANCE (1935) Workers in rice paddy*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver HERTENBERGER. This may be an essay of an unissued stamp. Small map of France in lower left corner. Interesting!	AVAILABLE AT $160
1769	EA	FRANCE (1938) Miners*. Die proof mounted on card and signed by the engraver CHEFFERS. Scott No 343, Yvert No 391. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $200
17607	EA	FRANCE (1939) Ministry of P.T.T. building*. Die proof printed on thin balsa wood signed by the engraver. Scott No B83, Yvert No 424. Very unusual item!	AVAILABLE AT $475
14712	EA	FRANCE (1941) Train crossing bridge*. Miniature die proof of parcel post stamp (Colis Postal Remboursement) signed by the engraver GANDON. Scott No Q169, Yvert No 179.	AVAILABLE AT $325
14713	EA	FRANCE (1941) Electric train*. Miniature die proof of parcel post stamp (Colis Postal Encombrant) signed by the engraver. Scott No Q172, Yvert No 182.	AVAILABLE AT $325
16145	EA	FRANCE (1942) Books*. Paris Fair. Cut-down die proof in blue signed by the engraver DUFRESNE and marked 1'er ét. The fair was promoted by the Nazis during the occupation of Paris to show the world that life under German occupation was not so bad. Several toning spots including one in corner of design.	AVAILABLE AT $40
13994	EA	FRANCE (1943) Intellectuals*. Die proof in black. Aide aux Intellectuels charity issue with inscription "Au coin du table."	AVAILABLE AT $120
12985	EA	FRANCE (1944) Marèges dam*. Die proof of parcel post stamp (Value to 1000Fr) signed by the engraver. Scott No Q195, Yvert No 216A.	AVAILABLE AT $325
12986	EA	FRANCE (1944) Marèges dam*. Small die proof of parcel post stamp (Value to 5000Fr) signed by the engraver. Scott No Q196, Yvert No 217A.	AVAILABLE AT $325
12987	EA	FRANCE (1944) Marèges dam*. Die proof in brown of parcel post stamp (Value to 5000Fr) signed by the engraver. Scott No Q196, Yvert No 217A.	AVAILABLE AT $325
12988	EA	FRANCE (1944) Marèges dam*. Die proof in blue of parcel post stamp (Value to 5000Fr) signed by the engraver. Scott No Q196, Yvert No 217A.	AVAILABLE AT $325
13082	EA	FRANCE (1944) High voltage power line*. Die proof in blue of parcel post stamp (Interest to 1000Fr) signed by the engraver. Scott No Q199, Yvert No 220A.	AVAILABLE AT $325
14716	EA	FRANCE (1945) Electric train*. Miniature die proof of parcel post stamp (Domicile) signed by the engraver GANDON. Scott No Q211, Yvert No 230A.	AVAILABLE AT $325
12989	EA	FRANCE (1948) Génissiat Dam*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver HERTENBERGER. Scott No 607, Yvert No 817.	AVAILABLE AT $160
12213	EA	FRANCE (1949) Antoine Watteau*. Die proof in black (unsigned). Scott No B240. Yvert No 855. Famous painter. Portrait by BOUCHER.	AVAILABLE AT $180
12214	EA	FRANCE (1949) Antoine Watteau*. Hand-colored die proof (unsigned). Scott No B240. Yvert No 855. Famous painter. Portrait by BOUCHER.	AVAILABLE AT $250
22290	EA	FRANCE (1949) Men & women in togas*. Die proof in brown signed by the artist SPITZ. Scott No 633, Yvert No 849. 50th anniversary of Assembly of Chamber of Commerce Presidents.	AVAILABLE AT $140
9813	EA	FRANCE (1950) Children playing*. Seasons. Complete set of 4 die proofs depicting fountain sculpture by Bouchardon. Scott Nos B244-7, Yvert Nos 859-62. (Image b) (Image c) (Image d)	AVAILABLE AT $600
9815	EA	FRANCE (1950) Children playing*. Spring. Hand-colored die proof signed by the engraver. Depicts fountain sculpture by Bouchardon. Scott No B244, Yvert No 859.	AVAILABLE AT $200
9947	EA	FRANCE (1950) Man* and woman* with headdresses*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver for unissued 30 franc stamp inscribed "France - Amerique Latine". Interesting item and rare!	AVAILABLE AT $120
13680	EA	FRANCE (1950) Lazare Carnot*. Hand-colored die proof. Carnot was Napoleon's Minister of War and also an engineer who published works on calculus and geometry. Scott No B251, Yvert No 869.	AVAILABLE AT $250
5941	EA	FRANCE (1951) Clemenceau*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DECARIS. Scott No 669, Yvert No 918, Quelle moustache!	AVAILABLE AT $140
7465	EA	FRANCE (1952) Poincaré*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Scott No B270, Yvert No 933. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $140
9927	EA	FRANCE (1954) Stenay*. Scott No 727. Yvert No 839. Die Proof in black. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $80
11879	EA	FRANCE (1954) Louis IX*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DUFRESNE. Scott No B285, Yvert No 989.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11880	EA	FRANCE (1955) Philippe Auguste*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MUNIER. Scott No B294, Yvert No 1027.	AVAILABLE AT $140
17841	EA	FRANCE (1955) Mt. Pelée*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver DUFRESNE. Martinique. Scott No 780, Yvert No 1041. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $120
9767	EA	FRANCE (1956) Paul Sabatier*. Catalytic chemistry*. Scott No 793. Yvert No 1058. Die Proof in black.	AVAILABLE AT $140
5907	EA	FRANCE (1957) Evian-Les-Bains*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Famous for its mineral waters. Scott No 856, Yvert No 1131. Picturesque!	AVAILABLE AT $140
6530	EA	FRANCE (1957) Etienne Cehmichen*. First helicopter*. Stage die proof in black. Most of the background shading is missing. Scott No 824, Yvert No 1098.	AVAILABLE AT $175
5488	EA	FRANCE (1958b) Naval jousting*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver SERRES. French traditional games. Scott No 884, Yvert No 1162. A very scarce proof!	AVAILABLE AT $200
6391	EA	FRANCE (1958) Diderot. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MAZELIN. Scott No B323, Yvert No 1168.	AVAILABLE AT $140
7475	EA	FRANCE (1958a) Philippe Pinel*. Die proof signed by both the artist SPITZ and the engraver COTTET. Liberation of the mentally ill. Scott No 865, Yvert No 1142.	AVAILABLE AT $160
9197	EA	FRANCE (1958) Toulouse-Lautrec. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COTTET. Scott No B326, Yvert No 1171.	AVAILABLE AT $140
9330	EA	FRANCE (1958) J.B. Carpeaux*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver MUNIER. Scott No B325, Yvert No 1170.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11159	EA	FRANCE (1958) Jean Bart. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No B322, Yvert No 1167. Naval captain and privateer.	AVAILABLE AT $140
18885	EA	FRANCE (1958) Spearmen* on horseback*. Die proof in dark violet signed by the artist Robert CAMI. Bayeaux tapestry. Scott No 888, Yvert No 1172.	AVAILABLE AT $140
4409	EA	FRANCE (1960) La Bourboule*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver COMBET. La Bourboule, in the volcanic Auvergne region, is famed for its thermal springs. Scott No 966, Yvert No 1256. Beautiful!	AVAILABLE AT $160
15895	EA	FRANCE (1960) Sangnier*. Youth hostel*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver CAMI. Sangnier founded the Youth Hostels. Scott No 976, Yvert No 1271. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $100
16998	EA	FRANCE (1965) Croix Rouge. Renoir. "Coco écrivant." Epreuve d'artiste en noir signée par le graveur PIEL. Yvert No 1467. Scott No B393.	AVAILABLE AT $140
7274	EA	FRANCE (1966) Vercingetorix*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver DECARIS. Scott No 1165, Yvert No 1495.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10672	EA	FRANCE (1966) Angel*. Castle*. Soldiers*. Die proof in blue signed by the artist LAMBERT and the engraver BETEMPS. 50th anniversary of battle of Verdun. Scott No B401, Yvert No 1484.	AVAILABLE AT $160
5202	EA	FRANCE (1967) Radio antenna*. Stylized globe*. Die proof in dark blue signed by the engraver BEQUET. Issued for 3rd International Conference of European Broadcasting Union. Very slight soiling on one margin does not detract from the design. Scott No 1171, Yvert No 1515. Only 23 exist. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $120
13096	EA	FRANCE (1969) "EUROPA" in block letters*. Stage die proof signed by the engraver BEQUET and marked "EP D'ETAT". Scott No 1245, Yvert No 1598. Very rare!	AVAILABLE AT $225
9745	EA	FRANCE (1970) Louis le Vau*. Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No B435, Yvert No 1623.	AVAILABLE AT $120
19839	EA	FRANCE (1971) Pont Marius Gontard*. Church, Grenoble*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COMBET. Philatelic Societies meeting. Scott No 1308, Yvert No 1681.	AVAILABLE AT $140
6934	EA	FRANCE (1972) Incroyables et Merveilleuses. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver DECARIS. Scott No 1351, Yvert No 1729. Fashionistas of the 18th century.	AVAILABLE AT $160
173	EA	FRANCE (1973) Tony Garnier*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Scott No B469, Yvert No 1747.	AVAILABLE AT $140
3293	EA	FRANCE (1973) Charles Le Brun. Nude*. Scott No 1360. Yvert No 1742. "Kneeling Woman." Stage Die Proofs (2), Positive and Negative, signed by the engraver BEQUET and marked "EP. D'ETAT". Very rare! (Image b)	AVAILABLE AT $225
3514	EA	FRANCE (1973) Pierre Bourgoin*. Phillippe Kieffer*. Épreuve d'artiste en brun signée par le graveur PHEULPIN. Héros des parachutistes S.A.S. Yvert No 1773, Scott No 1382. Tirage seulement 23 exemplaires. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $200
9232	EA	FRANCE (1973) Charles Le Brun. Nude. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No 1360. Yvert No 1742.	AVAILABLE AT $175
11526	EA	FRANCE (1973) Pyramid*. Sun*. Ernest Renan*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Scott No B464, Yvert No 1745.	AVAILABLE AT $80
18552	EA	FRANCE (1973) Duke of Burgundy palace*. Die proof in bluish-grey signed by the engraver HERTENBERGER. Scott No 1372, Yvert No 1757.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10425	EA	FRANCE (1974) Palais de Justice*. Épreuve d'artiste en noir signé par le graveur GAUTHIER. Palais de Justice en Rouen, Scott No 1417, Yvert No 1806. Tirage seulement 23 exemplaires. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $90
13783	EA	FRANCE (1974) Hotel des Invalides*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No 1414, Yvert No 1801.	AVAILABLE AT $140
17	EA	FRANCE (1975) Burgundy*. Grapes*. Pouring steel*. Cattle*. Set of 2 die proofs (positive & negative) signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 1444, Yvert No 1848.	AVAILABLE AT $300
3707	EA	FRANCE (1975) St. Nazare bridge*. Die proof in dark green signed by the engraver QUILLIVIC. Scott No 1457, Yvert No 1856.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10892	EA	FRANCE (1975) Poitou-Charentes*. Die proof in violet-black signed by the artist LAMBERT and the engraver MONVOISIN. Scott No 1448. Yvert No 1851.	AVAILABLE AT $160
18238	EA	FRANCE (1975) ARPHILA*. Completeset of 4 die proofs in various colors, one signed by the engraver. Scott No 1425-8, Yvert Nos 1830-3. Very difficult to find as a set! (Image b)	AVAILABLE AT $475
19871	EA	FRANCE (1975) Théâtre du peuple*. Maurice Pottecher*. Epreuve d'artiste en brun signée par le graveur BETEMPS. Yvert No 1846, Scott No 1439.	AVAILABLE AT $140
3708	EA	FRANCE (1976) Thiers bridge*. Die proof in dark red signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 1472, Yvert No 1904.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11376	EA	FRANCE (1976) Sailing. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No 1493, Yvert No 1889. Montreal Olympics.	AVAILABLE AT $175
11976	EA	FRANCE (1976) Cross of Lorrain*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. 30th anniversary of Association of Free French. Scott No 1484, Yvert No 1885. Only 19 exist. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $100
6910	EA	FRANCE (1977) Arms of Burgundy*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. Scott No 1553, Yvert No 1944.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11015	EA	FRANCE (1977) Croix Rouge. Chemineau*. Guérisseuse*. Yvert No 1959-60. Scott No B503-4. Santons de Provence. Epreuves d'artiste en sépia signées par le graveur GANDON. Tirage: seulement 23 exemplaires. Rare! (Image b)	AVAILABLE AT $275
16790	EA	FRANCE (1977) Guillaume de Machaut*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No B501, Yvert No 1955.	AVAILABLE AT $140
1660	EA	FRANCE (1978) Claude Bernard*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Bernard is sometimes called the father of modern experimental physiology. Scott No B510, Yvert No 1990a.	AVAILABLE AT $140
4425	EA	FRANCE (1978) Stylized handicapped people*. Die proof in olive green signed by the designer BAILLARD and the engraver GUILLAUME. Rehabilitation of the handicapped. Scott No 1622, Yvert No 2023. Rare to find both signatures ona die proof!	AVAILABLE AT $140
9721	EA	FRANCE (1978) Flowers*. Butterflies*. Houses*. Die proof in black signed by the artist LAMBERT and the engraver FORGET. Beautification of France. Scott No 1606, Yvert No 2006.	AVAILABLE AT $160
24193	EA	FRANCE (1979) Chartres cathedral*. Die proof in reddish-violet signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 1654, Yvert No PRE163.	AVAILABLE AT $140
24194	EA	FRANCE (1979) Bourges cathedral*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 1655, Yvert No PRE164.	AVAILABLE AT $140
24195	EA	FRANCE (1979) Amiens cathedral*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 1656, Yvert No PRE165.	AVAILABLE AT $140
25214	EA	FRANCE (1979) Lantern tower* at La Rochelle. Die proof in green signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 1653, Yvert No PRE-162. Only 23 exist. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $140
7256	EA	FRANCE (1980) Heat arising from Earth*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver HALEY. International Geological Conference. Scott No 1711, Yvert No 2093.	AVAILABLE AT $160
10259	EA	FRANCE (1980) French cuisine. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver GUILLAUME. Scott No 1696, Yvert No 2077. Scrumptious!	AVAILABLE AT $140
9752	EA	FRANCE (1981) Coucy castle*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 1721, Yvert No PRE-173. Only 23 exist. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $80
14241	EA	FRANCE (1981) Micro-organism in evolution* under microscope. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET marked "ep. d'état." . Scott No 1724, Yvert No 2127.	AVAILABLE AT $175
9401	EA	FRANCE (1982) Men in balloon*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No B548, Yvert No 2247. Jules Verne tale - "Five Weeks in a Balloon."	AVAILABLE AT $140
9753	EA	FRANCE (1982a) Tanlay castle*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 1814, Yvert No PRE174. Only 23 exist. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $80
9754	EA	FRANCE (1982b) Chateau d'If*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 1817, Yvert No PRE177. Only 23 exist. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $80
10060	EA	FRANCE (1982) Traité de Rome de 1957. Traité de Verdun de 843. Yvert No 2207-8. Scott No 1827-8. Epreuves d'artiste en noir signées par l'artist LAMBERT et le graveur DURRENS.	AVAILABLE AT $320
11053	EA	FRANCE (1983) Charente river*. Jarnac*. Die proof in positive and negative in black, both signed by the designer BAILLARD and the engraver DURRENS. Many battles between the Catholics and the Protestants (Huguenots) were fought in Jarnac towards the end of the 16th century. Scott No 1857, Yvert No 2287. Very rare! (Image b)	AVAILABLE AT $225
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10681	EA	FRANCE (1986) Pershing*. 70th Anniversary of US Forces in WW1*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver FORGET. Scott No 2044, Yvert No 2477.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10599	EA	FRANCE (1987) Bernard Halpern*. Die proof in dark green signed by the engraver. Immunologist who worked on allergy. Scott No B586, Yvert No 2456.	AVAILABLE AT $140
5482	EA	FRANCE (1990) Cap Canaille*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Cap Canaille is famous for its caves. Scott No 2217, Yvert No 2660. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $140
10475	EA	FRANCE (1990) Relief map of France*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET and marked "ep d'etat." 50th anniversary of National Institute of Geography. Scott No 2231, Yvert No 2662.	AVAILABLE AT $175
10772	EA	FRANCE (1992) Florent Schmitt*. Stage die proof signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No B644, Yvert No 2749.	AVAILABLE AT $175
9406	EA	FRANCE (1993) Alain*. Die proof in black, positive and negative, both signed by the engraver. Alain was the pen name of Emile Chartier, who wrote thousands of aphorisms, for example, "Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it isthe only one you have. Scott No B650, Yvert No 2800. Rare!"" (Image b)	AVAILABLE AT $160
9407	EA	FRANCE (1993) André Chamson*. Die proof in black, positive and negative, both signed by the engraver. Scott No B653, Yvert No 2803. Rare! (Image b)	AVAILABLE AT $160
9429	EA	FRANCE (1993) Jean Cocteau*. Die proof in black, positive and negative, both signed by the engraver. Although primarily known as a poet, he achieved his fame with a prose fantasy "Le Potomak" in 1919. Scott No B651, Yvert No 2801. Rare! (Image b)	AVAILABLE AT $160
4306	EA	FRANCE (1994) Flowers in park, Paris*. Die proof in greyish-blue signed by the engraver. top stamp in souvenir sheet issued for European Stamp Exhibit. Scott No 2444a, Yvert No 2909. Hard to find!	AVAILABLE AT $140
9355	EA	FRANCE (1994) Stained glass window*. St. Etienne*. Negative die proof in green, signed by the engraver VITRAIL. Scott No 2402, Yvert No 2859.	AVAILABLE AT $140
9409	EA	FRANCE (1994) Georges Simenon*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver ANDREOTTO. Scott No 2443, Yvert No 2911. Creator of fictional detective Maigret.	AVAILABLE AT $140
9766	EA	FRANCE (1994) Stoneware* by Dalpayrat. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 2401, Yvert No 2857.	AVAILABLE AT $100
10358	EA	FRANCE (1994) Man on horseback*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No B663, Yvert No 2946. Saumar tapestry.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10755	EA	FRANCE (1994) Yvonne Printemps*, chanteuse* et actrice*. Yvert No 2897. Scott No B656. Epreuve d'artiste en noir signée par le graveur JUMELET. Tirage: seulement 23 exemplaires. Ce timbre en photogravure, était gravé pour préparer les épreuves d'artistes et les documents officiels. Jusqu'à 1994, les épreuves d'artiste était préparées seulement pour les timbres gravés. Intéressant! Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $100
11067	EA	FRANCE (1994) St. Vaast*. Rabbits*. Sheep*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver FORGET. Scott No B662, Yvert No 2915. Arras tapestry. Patron saint of eye trouble.	AVAILABLE AT $140
3855	EA	FRANCE (1995) Manger scene. Die proof of engraving signed by GOFFIN. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. This design based on the set of Provençal nativity figures, Scott Nos B664-9, Yvert Nos 2576-81.	AVAILABLE AT $90
3966	EA	FRANCE (1995) Man carrying sheep. Hat with bird on top. Poetic verses. Die proof of engraving signed by GOFFIN. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. This design based on the set of Provençal nativity figures, Scott Nos B664-9, Yvert Nos 2576-81.	AVAILABLE AT $90
3967	EA	FRANCE (1995) Provençal characters. Die proof of engraving signed by GOFFIN. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. This design based on the set of Provençal nativity figures, Scott Nos B664-9, Yvert Nos 2576-81.	AVAILABLE AT $90
4499	EA	FRANCE (1995) Woman with child riding on donkey. Man in costume. Die proof of engraving signed by QUILLIVIC. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. This design based on the set of Provençal nativity figures, Scott Nos B664-9, Yvert Nos 2976-81.	AVAILABLE AT $90
21695	EA	FRANCE (1995) Evry castle*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2502, Yvert No 2984. (note that only the engraved portion of the stamp is shown).	AVAILABLE AT $140
395	EA	FRANCE (1996) National library*. Eiffel tower*. Stage die proof in blue signed by the engraver and marked "Epreuve d'Atelier." Scott No 2551, Yvert No 3041.	AVAILABLE AT $200
2217	EA	FRANCE (1996) House of Joan of Arc*. Stage die proof in blue signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2523, Yvert No 3002.	AVAILABLE AT $175
3384	EA	FRANCE (1996a) Rocambole*. Die proof in blue signed by the artist and the engraver. Rocambole was a fictional character (a sort of combination Doc Savage-Fu Manchu) from novels by Ponson du Terrail in the mid nineteenth century. Scott No B670, Yvert No 3025. Scarce!	AVAILABLE AT $140
3385	EA	FRANCE (1996b) Arséne Lupin*. Die proof in blue signed by the artist and the engraver. Lupin was a fictional detective character (a sort of combination Simon Templar-Sherlock Holmes) from novels by Maurice Leblanc at the beginning of the twentieth century. Scott No B671, Yvert No 3026. Fascinating!	AVAILABLE AT $140
3386	EA	FRANCE (1996c) Rouletabille*. Die proof in blue signed by the artist and the engraver. Rouletabille was a fictional detective character created by novelist Gaston Leroux, best known for writing "The Phantom of the Opera." Scott No B672, Yvert No 3027. Fantastique!	AVAILABLE AT $140
3387	EA	FRANCE (1996d) Fantômas*. Die proof in blue signed by the artist and the engraver. Fantômas was the arch-villain created by writers Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvester. Never has there been a more evil man!. Scott No B673, Yvert No 3029. Awesome!	AVAILABLE AT $140
3388	EA	FRANCE (1996f) Nestor Burma*. Die proof in blue signed by the artist and the engraver. Burma was the detective hero creating of Léo Malet, a French Marlowe set in Paris during the Nazi occupation. Scott No B675, Yvert No 3030. Incredible!	AVAILABLE AT $140
3831	EA	FRANCE (1996) Enfants*. Épreuve d'artiste en brun-noir signée par l'artiste et le graveur. Cinquantenaire de l'UNICEF. Yvert No 3033, Scott No 2543. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $125
10731	EA	FRANCE (1996) Ayers Rock*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Scott No 2O47, Yvert No SE114.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10732	EA	FRANCE (1996) Glaciers*. Die proof in reddish-brown initialed by the engraver. Glacier National Park, Argentina. Scott No 2O48, Yvert No SE115. Rare!	AVAILABLE AT $140
4853	EA	FRANCE (1997) Pyrenees*. Isard*. Yellow lily*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Pyrenees Park. Scott No 2571, Yvert No 3056.	AVAILABLE AT $160
5882	EA	FRANCE (1997) Volcano*. Raccoon*. Balisier*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Guadeloupe Park. Scott No 2570, Yvert No 3055.	AVAILABLE AT $160
10114	EA	FRANCE (1997) Sir Launcelot*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No B677, Yvert No 3115.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11748	EA	FRANCE (1997) Type Mouchon holding tablet. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 2567, Yvert No 3050.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11749	EA	FRANCE (1997) Type Mouchon holding tablet. Die proof of vignette from booklet in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 2568, Yvert No 3051.	AVAILABLE AT $140
1870	EA	FRANCE (1998) Henri Collet*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2661, Yvert No 3163.	AVAILABLE AT $175
4910	EA	FRANCE (1998) Seville. Die proof of engraving signed by LAVERGNE and marked "Seville / Henri Collet. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. Scott No 2661, Yvert No 3163. Collet spent much of his life collecting Spanish folk songs, hence the connection to Seville.	AVAILABLE AT $90
10776	EA	FRANCE (1998) Henri Collet*. Pair of die proofs (pos & neg) in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2661, Yvert No 3163.	AVAILABLE AT $200
3270	EA	FRANCE (1999) St. Victoire. Die proof of engraving signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. Scott No 2727, Yvert No 3251.	AVAILABLE AT $90
5045	EA	FRANCE (1999) Woman in convertible*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Photography by Lartigue, noted for his photos of auto races. Scott No B693, Yvert No 3264.	AVAILABLE AT $140
5046	EA	FRANCE (1999) Street scene*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Photography by Atget, noted for his photos of vanishing Paris. Scott No B695, Yvert No 3266.	AVAILABLE AT $140
5047	EA	FRANCE (1999) Descending staircase*. Bicyclist*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Photography by Cartier-Bresson, considered to be the father of photo-journalism. Scott No B696, Yvert No 3267.	AVAILABLE AT $140
9763	EA	FRANCE (1999) Chartreux cats*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2740, Yvert No 3283.	AVAILABLE AT $140
9764	EA	FRANCE (1999) European cats*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2741, Yvert No 3284.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10095	EA	FRANCE (1999) René Caillié. Pair of die proofs (pos & neg) in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2731, Yvert No 3257.	AVAILABLE AT $200
10476	EA	FRANCE (1999) Map of France*. Flowers*. People*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver. National Census. Scott No 2704, Yvert No 3223.	AVAILABLE AT $90
3323	EA	FRANCE (2000) Toulouse-Lautrec painting self-portrait. Die proof of engraving signed by LAVERGNE. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. I am not sure which issue this engraving references.	AVAILABLE AT $90
3430	EA	FRANCE (2000) Hispano-Suiza K6*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 2770e, Yvert No 3321.	AVAILABLE AT $160
11630	EA	FRANCE (2000) Yellow train of Cerdagne. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Scott No 2781, Yvert No 3338.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11751	EA	FRANCE (2000) Declaration of Human Rights. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 2787e, Yvert No 3354.	AVAILABLE AT $140
1524	EA	FRANCE (2001) Carved pumpkin*. Halloween. Stage die proof in blue signed LAVERGNE. Scott No 2839, Yvert No 3428.	AVAILABLE AT $175
5782	EA	FRANCE (2001) Locomotive 230 Class P8*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2833j, Yvert No 3414.	AVAILABLE AT $160
5783	EA	FRANCE (2001) American 220*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 2833b, Yvert No 3406.	AVAILABLE AT $160
11631	EA	FRANCE (2001) Mallard locomotive*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 2833g, Yvert No 3411.	AVAILABLE AT $160
4839	EA	FRANCE (2002) Triumph Bonneville 650*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 2913h, Yvert No 3515.	AVAILABLE AT $160
9419	EA	FRANCE (2002) Emile ZOLA*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver ALBUISSON. Scott No 2916, Yvert No 3524.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10757	EA	FRANCE (2002) Louis Armstrong. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 2905, Yvert No 3500.	AVAILABLE AT $160
10758	EA	FRANCE (2002) Ella Fitzgerald. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 2906, Yvert No 3503.	AVAILABLE AT $160
10759	EA	FRANCE (2002) Stephane Grappeli. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 2908, Yvert No 3504.	AVAILABLE AT $160
21787	EA	FRANCE (2002) Chalet in the woods*. Stage die proof in brown signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2919, Yvert No 3533.	AVAILABLE AT $175
670	EA	FRANCE (2003) Pont Adolphe*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Symbol of Luxembourg's independence. Scott No 2985c.	AVAILABLE AT $160
9477	EA	FRANCE (2003) 1910 Berliet 22hp Type M delivery truck. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2980f.	AVAILABLE AT $140
9714	EA	FRANCE (2003) Pont du Gard. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 2978j.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10826	EA	FRANCE (2003) Arc de Triomphe. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 2978e.	AVAILABLE AT $140
16759	EA	FRANCE (2003) Mont Blanc*. Stage die proof in brown signed by the engraver LAVERGNE and marked "Epreuve d'Atelier." Scott No 2978h.	AVAILABLE AT $200
17427	EA	FRANCE (2003) Javelin*. Runner* High jump*. Stage die proof in brown signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2970, Yvert No 3587. World Track & Field Championships.	AVAILABLE AT $160
5434	EA	FRANCE (2004) Sailboarding*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3045c. Extreme sports series.	AVAILABLE AT $120
5435	EA	FRANCE (2004) Jet ski*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3045h. Extreme sports series.	AVAILABLE AT $120
9030	EA	FRANCE (2004) Beaujolais grapes. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Scott No 3007c.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11463	EA	FRANCE (2004) FIFA. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3028.	AVAILABLE AT $140
12120	EA	FRANCE (2004) Rabbit*. Die proof in grey signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3018.	AVAILABLE AT $140
13838	EA	FRANCE (2004) Tarn gorges*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Scott No 3047c.	AVAILABLE AT $140
19183	EA	FRANCE (2004) Oysters*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3007f.	AVAILABLE AT $160
19351	EA	FRANCE (2004) Grenadier*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Scott No 3038.	AVAILABLE AT $160
671	EA	FRANCE (2005) Quais de Seine*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3139c.	AVAILABLE AT $160
4359	EA	FRANCE (2005) Rillettes*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3106g.	AVAILABLE AT $160
4854	EA	FRANCE (2005) Cliffs of Etretat*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3139b.	AVAILABLE AT $160
6724	EA	FRANCE (2005) Bridges across the Seine*. Die proof signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3139e.	AVAILABLE AT $140
9909	EA	FRANCE (2005) Stone laundry in Rives. Die proof signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3139d.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10292	EA	FRANCE (2005) Sand dunes of Pilat. Die proof signed by the engraver. Scott No 3139h.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10419	EA	FRANCE (2005) Liberation of concentration camps*. Die proof signed by the engraver. Scott No 3114.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10420	EA	FRANCE (2005) Jacob Kaplan. Stage die proof signed by the engraver JUMELET. Grand rabbi of France. Scott No 3167. Yvert No 3859.	AVAILABLE AT $175
10421	EA	FRANCE (2005) Jacob Kaplan. Pair of die proofs (positive & negative) in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Grand rabbi of France Scott No 3167.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10873	EA	FRANCE (2005) Raymond Aron. Die proof signed in black by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 3152, Yvert No 3837.	AVAILABLE AT $140
12433	EA	FRANCE (2005) Early plane*. Stage die proof signed by the engraver LAVERGNE and marked "Epreuve d'Atelier". Adrienne Bolland issue but only the plane is shown here. Scott No C67.	AVAILABLE AT $225
13358	EA	FRANCE (2005) Bouillabaisse*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3106e.	AVAILABLE AT $160
3506	EA	FRANCE (2006) Ultralight plane*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Flying machines series. This one "Demoiselle" designed by Santos-Dumont. Scott No 3260b.	AVAILABLE AT $200
3507	EA	FRANCE (2006) Albatross glider*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Flying machines series. This one built by Jean-Marie Le Bris. Scott No 3260c.	AVAILABLE AT $200
3508	EA	FRANCE (2006) Bat-winged plane*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Flying machines series. This one built by Clement Adler. Scott No 3260d.	AVAILABLE AT $200
9556	EA	FRANCE (2006) Américourt's helicopter*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 3260a.	AVAILABLE AT $140
12450	EA	FRANCE (2006) Hydrogen balloon*. Stage die proof signed by the engraver LAVERGNE and marked "ET". Flying machines series. This one designed by Blanchard and powered by feathered paddles. Scott No 3260f.	AVAILABLE AT $225
2310	EA	FRANCE (2007) Ship*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Vignette from S/S. Scott No 3371. (Image b)	AVAILABLE AT $140
3402	EA	FRANCE (2007) Prud'homme*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEAUJARD. Scott No 3351. Winner of the first Nobel Prize in literature.	AVAILABLE AT $200
9057	EA	FRANCE (2007) Gallic boar ensign*. Pair of die proofs (pos & neg) in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3298.	AVAILABLE AT $200
9420	EA	FRANCE (2007) Illuminated book. Pair of die proofs (pos & neg) in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 3295.	AVAILABLE AT $200
15068	EA	FRANCE (2007) Gallic boar ensign*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3298. Marked "Epreuve d'état.".	AVAILABLE AT $140
17240	EA	FRANCE (2007) Ship*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Vignette from S/S. Scott No 3371.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11201	EA	FRANCE (2008) Sailing ship Confiance*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 3501a.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11202	EA	FRANCE (2008) Sailing ship Grande Hermine*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 3501b.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11660	EA	FRANCE (2008) Hand holding tree*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3473.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11980	EA	FRANCE (2008) 90th anniversary of end of WWI*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 3550.	AVAILABLE AT $140
14981	EA	FRANCE (2008) Cardinal Richelieu*. Chateau at Indré-st-Loire*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3408.	AVAILABLE AT $140
15199	EA	FRANCE (2008) Le Havre*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3409.	AVAILABLE AT $140
15557	EA	FRANCE (2008) French Acrobatic Patrol*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No C70. Marked "Epreuve d'état.".	AVAILABLE AT $140
17779	EA	FRANCE (2008) Hand holding tree*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3473. Marked "Epreuve d'état.".	AVAILABLE AT $140
17954	EA	FRANCE (2008) 90th anniversary of end of WWI*. Epreuve d'atelier in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 3550.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10312	EA	FRANCE (2009) Louis Braille. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 3570.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10313	EA	FRANCE (2009) Louis Braille. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 3570. Some of the detail is missing in Braille's head.	AVAILABLE AT $175
17045	EA	FRANCE (2009) Jean Calvin*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3681. Marked "Epreuve d'état.".	AVAILABLE AT $140
17241	EA	FRANCE (2009) Sailors of the helicopter carrier Jeanne d'Arc*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3747.	AVAILABLE AT $140
17242	EA	FRANCE (2009) Sailors of the helicopter carrier Jeanne d'Arc*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3747.	AVAILABLE AT $140
9715	EA	FRANCE (2010) Arcueil aqueduct*. Set of 2 die proofs in blue (pos & neg) signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 3799.	AVAILABLE AT $200
16053	EA	FRANCE (2010) Appeal of DeGaulle 70th anniversary*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3688. Marked "Epreuve d'état.".	AVAILABLE AT $140
16054	EA	FRANCE (2010) Appeal of DeGaulle 70th anniversary*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3688. The value is missing. Marked "Epreuve d'état.".	AVAILABLE AT $140
22376	EA	FRANCE (2010) Children writing on blackboard in Hebrew and French*. Die proof in dark blue signed by the engraver. Scott No 3887. Universal Israelite Alliance 150th anniversary.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10899	EA	FRANCE (2011) Metz*. Pair of die proofs (pos & neg) in black signed by the engraver ANDREOTTO. Scott No 4040.	AVAILABLE AT $200
17388	EA	FRANCE (2011) CNES center*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 4096.	AVAILABLE AT $140
11634	EA	FRANCE (2012) Pacific 231 K8 Centenary*. Pair of die proofs (positive + negative) in brown signed by the engraver JUMELET.	AVAILABLE AT $200
11981	EA	FRANCE (2012) Camp des Milles concentration camp. Pair of die proofs (pos + neg) signed by the engraver ANDREOTTO. Scott No 4277.	AVAILABLE AT $200
16524	EA	FRANCE (2012) Henry IV*. Stage die proof in violet signed by the engraver JUMELET. First Bourbon king.	AVAILABLE AT $140
16525	EA	FRANCE (2012) Lyon courthouse*. Stage die proof in violet signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 4295.	AVAILABLE AT $140
10477	EA	FRANCE (2013) Map of Western Europe*. Sailing ship*. Compass rosette*.. Set of 2 die proofs (pos & neg) in black signed by the engraver. France-Denmark trade.	AVAILABLE AT $200
16626	EA	FRANCE (2013) Bali theatre mask. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET.	AVAILABLE AT $140
16627	EA	FRANCE (2013) Ancient Greek theatre mask. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET.	AVAILABLE AT $140
16628	EA	FRANCE (2013) Japanese Noh theatre mask. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET.	AVAILABLE AT $140
16629	EA	FRANCE (2013) Korean theatre mask. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET.	AVAILABLE AT $140
16630	EA	FRANCE (2013) Italian theatre mask. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET.	AVAILABLE AT $140
16631	EA	FRANCE (2013) Javan theatre mask. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET.	AVAILABLE AT $140
9480	EA	FRANCE (2014) English channel "Chunnel" 10th anniversary*. Pair of die proofs (positive + negative) in black signed by the engraver.	AVAILABLE AT $200
15429	EA	FRANCE (2014) Charles Péguy*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET.	AVAILABLE AT $140
15934	EA	FRANCE (2014) Marguerite Duras*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET.	AVAILABLE AT $140
16892	EA	FRANCE (2015) Saintes-Maries-De-La-Mer*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET.	AVAILABLE AT $140

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