CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1948) Michael Hodza*. Die proof in black. Hodza was a key player in the 1848 insurrection against Hungary. He was also a Lutheran pastor and worked on developing the Slovak language. Scott No 359, Yvert No 476. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $125
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1952b) Soldiers marching with flag*. Die proof in red. Army Day. Proof has 2k value but issued stamp was 3k! Scott No 554, Yvert No 673. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $125
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1953) Czech volunteers in Soviet Army*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver JIRKAH. Army Day. Scott No 616, Yvert No 732. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $150
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1955) Children greeting Russian soldier*. Die proof in black. 10th anniversary of Liberation. Scott No 690, Yvert No 799. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $125
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1955) Soldier*. Worker*. Family*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JIRKAH. Army Day. Scott No 721, Yvert No 829. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $150
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1968) Partisans*. Flag*. Die proof in bluish-black. 120th anniversary of Slovak uprising. Scott No 1564, Yvert No 1662. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $125
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1968) Partisans*. Mountains*. Die proof in red. 120th anniversary of Slovak uprising. Scott No 1565, Yvert No 1663. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $125
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1969) Slovak fighters & mourners*. Die proof in black. 25th anniversary of battle of Dukla and Slovak uprising. Scott No 1639, Yvert No 1736. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $125
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1985) National Security Guards*. Stage die proof in black. 40th anniversary. Scott No 2553, Yvert No 2624. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $125
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1985) Soldier*. Die proof in black. 40th anniversary Soviet army in Czechoslovakia. Scott No 2559, Yvert No 2628. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $140
LAOS (1964) Soldiers leading people*. Partial map of Laos*. Die proof in red signed by the engraver MAZELIN. Scott No 94, Yvert No 99.
AVAILABLE AT $120
LAOS (1968) Soldiers*. Memorial*. Die proof in orange signed by the engraver MIERMONT. Scott No 168, Yvert No 174.
AVAILABLE AT $100
LAOS (1968) Soldiers*. Tanks*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver MIERMONT. Scott No 169, Yvert No 175.
AVAILABLE AT $100
LAOS (1968) Soldiers*. Flags*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver FENNETEAUX. Scott No C53, Yvert No PA53.
AVAILABLE AT $100
MALI (1974) Battles of Alexander*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Ancient Roman mosaic. Scott No C212, Yvert No PA210.
AVAILABLE AT $175
FRANCE (1988) Soldier laying wreath on coffin. Die proof of engraving signed by the engraver. 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. Armistice 70th anniversary issue. Scott No 2129, Yvert No 2553.
AVAILABLE AT $90
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
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
FRANCE (2004) Battle of Dien Bien Phu. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Scott No 3023.
AVAILABLE AT $140
FRENCH POLYNESIA (2014) WWI guns firing. Stage die proof in greenish-black signed by the engraver ALBUISSON.
AVAILABLE AT $175
FRANCE (1974) Hotel des Invalides*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No 1414, Yvert No 1801.
AVAILABLE AT $140
ALGERIA (1950) de Foucauld*. Gen. Laperrine*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver CORTOT. 50th anniversary of French presence in the Sahara. Scott No B60, Yvert No 284. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $80
MOROCCO (1950) Caracalla arch of triumph*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver DUFRESNE. Scott No CB41, Yvert No PA80.
AVAILABLE AT $160
ALGERIA (1952) War memorial*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DECARIS. Scott No 246, Yvert No 295. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $80
ALGERIA (1952) French & Algerian soldiers*. Camel*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver DUFRESNE. 50th anniversary of establishment of Sahara Companies. Scott No 249, Yvert no 302. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $80
NIGER (1926) Zinder fortress*. Die proof in black windowed on heavy stock. Scott type A4.
AVAILABLE AT $140
MOROCCO (1939) Ramparts of Salé*. Die proof in dark blue with value tablet empty signed by the engraver JOSSO. Scott type A30. Some toning spots.
AVAILABLE AT $160
FEZZAN (1946) Sebha fort*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver CORTOT. Scott No 1N5, Yvert No 32. Difficult to find these early proofs!
AVAILABLE AT $160
FEZZAN (1948) Plane over Murzuch*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DUFRESNE. Scott No 2NC3. Libyan military occupation.
AVAILABLE AT $160
MADAGASCAR (1954) Colonel Lyautey*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GANDON. Scott No 291, Yvert No 326.
AVAILABLE AT $120