TUNISIA (1960) Camel*. Man beating drum*. Sepia printer's proof. Karouian Fair. Scott No 354, Yvert No 486. 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
IVORY COAST (1963) Fair emblems*. Cotton*. Spindles*. Sepia printer's proof. Bouake Fair. Scott No 199, Yvert No 208. 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
FRANCE (1967) Pavilion*. Die proof in blue-violet signed by the engraver DURRENS. French pavilion at Montreal Expo, 1967. Scott No 1177, Yvert No 1519. Only 23 exist. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $140
MONACO (1981) Monagesque pavilion*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 1282, Yvert No 1277.
AVAILABLE AT $160
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
PERU (1958a) Flags of France and Peru*. Die proof in black. Peruvian exhibition in Paris. Scott No C144, Yvert No PA138. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $120
PERU (1958b) Horseback rider*. Die proof in brown. Peruvian exhibition in Paris. Scott No C146, Yvert No PA140. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $120
DAHOMEY (1967) Montreal Expo. Hand-colored die proof signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No 235. Yvert Nos 255.
AVAILABLE AT $200
DAHOMEY (1967) Montreal Expo. Hand-colored die proof signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No 236. Yvert Nos 256.
AVAILABLE AT $200
DAHOMEY (1967) Montreal Expo. Hand-colored die proof signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No C52. Yvert Nos PA61.
AVAILABLE AT $200