MAURITANIA (1970) Woman in traditional dress*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 285, Yvert No 289. Only 28 exist. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $140
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
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
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
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
MAURITANIA (1938) Mauri couple*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DEGORCE. Scott type A8. Missing the value.
AVAILABLE AT $120
FRENCH POLYNESIA (1958) Man with headdress and shell necklace. Die proof in greenish-blue signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 188, Yvert No 8. These early die proofs are hard to find!
AVAILABLE AT $160
CAMEROUN (1965) Folklore Office*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DECARIS. Tourism issue. Scott No 431, Yvert No 412.
AVAILABLE AT $100
MAURITANIA (1970) Woman wearing boubou*. Die proof in dark green signed by the engraver MIERMONT. Scott No 284, Yvert No 286.
AVAILABLE AT $80
MAURITANIA (1970) Woman wearing camisole*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver FENNETEAUX. Scott No 286, Yvert No 288.
AVAILABLE AT $80
MAURITANIA (1970) Man wearing large boubou*. Die proof in brown on watermarked paper (rare) signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 288, Yvert No 290.
AVAILABLE AT $80