TOGO (1957) Great White Egret*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No C25, Yvert No PA28. These are the rarest of the French proofs. Only 3-4 were made from the unhardened die as a final check before printing.
AVAILABLE AT $200
SOMALI COAST (1960) Ibis*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 285, Yvert No 301.
AVAILABLE AT $160
MAURITANIA (1963b) Pink-backed pelican*. Garganey teal duck*. Scott No J28-9. Yvert No Taxe 36-7. Multicolor Die Proof by Chaix Printery signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Only 26 copies printed. Gorgeous!
AVAILABLE AT $225
MAURITANIA (1963c) European golden oriole*. Variable sunbird*. Scott No J30-1. Yvert No Taxe 38-9. Multicolor Die Proof by Chaix Printery signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Only 26 copies printed. Gorgeous!
AVAILABLE AT $225
MAURITANIA (1963e) Vulturine guinea fowl*. Black stork*. Scott No J34-5. Yvert No Taxe 42-3. Multicolor Die Proof by Chaix Printery signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Only 26 copies printed. Gorgeous!
AVAILABLE AT $225
MAURITANIA (1963g) Red-legged partridge*. Paradise whydah*. Scott No J38-9. Yvert No Taxe 46-7. Multicolor Die Proof by Chaix Printery signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Only 26 copies printed. Gorgeous!
AVAILABLE AT $225
MAURITANIA (1963h) Sandpiper (Little Stint)*. Sudan bustard*. Scott No J40-1. Yvert No Taxe 48-9. Multicolor Die Proof by Chaix Printery signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Only 26 copies printed. Gorgeous!
AVAILABLE AT $225
NIGER (1967) Red-billed hornbill*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Scott No 184, Yvert No 190.
AVAILABLE AT $140
CAMEROUN (1969) Toucans*. Die proof in dark green signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Scott No 493, Yvert No 473.
AVAILABLE AT $120
CAMEROUN (1969) Vulture* attacking monkey*. Die proof in dark green signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Scott No 495, Yvert No 475.
AVAILABLE AT $120
SOMALI COAST (1960) Flamingo*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 283, Yvert No 297.
AVAILABLE AT $160
CHAD (1961) African paradise flycatchers*. Scott No C4. Yvert No PA4. Die proof in dark brown signed by the engraver BETEMPS.
AVAILABLE AT $175
MONACO (1962) Nightingale*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Protection of useful birds. Scott No 516, Yvert No 586.
AVAILABLE AT $160
IVORY COAST (1965) Spur-winged goose*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET and inscribed "ep. d'état." Scott No 232, Yvert No 250.
AVAILABLE AT $200
LAOS (1966) White-crested laughing thrush*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No 123, Yvert No 128.
AVAILABLE AT $140
IVORY COAST (1965) Yellow-billed stork*. Die proof in dark blue signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. Scott No 238, Yvert No 251.
AVAILABLE AT $140
CHAD (1985) Marabou*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Audubon series. Scott No 562, Yvert No 494.
AVAILABLE AT $140
F.S.A.T. (1976) Kerguelen cormorant*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No 65, Yvert No 59.
AVAILABLE AT $175
FRENCH GUIANA (1947) Toucans*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GANDON. Scott No 204, Yvert No 213. Attractive!
AVAILABLE AT $160
F.S.A.T. (1985) Snowy petrel*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver ANDREOTTO. Scott No 115, Yvert No 110.
AVAILABLE AT $160
FRENCH ANTARCTIC (1985) Amsterdam albatross*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No C86. Yvert No PA87.
AVAILABLE AT $160