FRENCH POLYNESIA (1955) Bora-bora girl*. Bi-color die proof. Scott No 180, Yvert No 203. Beautiful!
AVAILABLE AT $200
LAOS (1971) Laotian & French women*. Pagoda*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver MIERMONT. Scott No C82, Yvert No PA82.
AVAILABLE AT $120
FRANCE (1995) Marianne as warrior. Die proof of engraving signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. 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 was probably for one of the many Marianne issues he engraved.
AVAILABLE AT $90
F.S.A.T. (1981) Adèle Dumont D'Urville*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET and marked "Ep. d'état". Scott No C66, Yvert No PA68.
AVAILABLE AT $250
AVAILABLE AT $325
MADAGASCAR (1930) Bétsiléo woman*. Die proof in black without value imprint signed by the engraver MIGNON. Scott Type A13, Yvert No 166. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $160
FRENCH GUIANA (1929) Guiana girl*. Very early dual die proof of vignette and frame without. Scott type D4.
AVAILABLE AT $200
MARTINIQUE (1933) Martinique women*. Printer's die proof in black with values issued listed below. Scott type A21. Very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $160
SENEGAL (1938) Woman carrying pot on head*. Miniature die proof in brown. Scott type A31.
AVAILABLE AT $120
GUADELOUPE (1947) Guadeloupe woman*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver SERRES. Scott No199, Yvert No 27.
AVAILABLE AT $140
GUADELOUPE (1947) Guadeloupe woman*. Die proof in sepia signed by the engraver. Scott No 204, Yvert No 212.
AVAILABLE AT $140
TUNISIA (1959) Woman unveiled*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 331, Yvert No 465. 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
CONGO (1968) Native woman* on stool*. Die proof in dark blue signed by the engraver GUILLAUME. Motherhood. Scott No 172, Yvert No 218.
AVAILABLE AT $60
CONGO (1971) Japanese and African women*. Die proof in violet on watermarked paper (rare) signed by the engraver COMBET. PHILATOKYO issue. Scott No C121, Yvert No PA122.
AVAILABLE AT $100
DAHOMEY (1975) Woman speaking on telephone*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. International Women's Year. Scott No 340, Yvert No 358.
AVAILABLE AT $60
DAHOMEY (1975) Linked rings*. Die proof in reddish-brown signed by the engraver. International Women's Year. Scott No 341, Yvert No 359.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GABON (1975) City & Rural Women*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS. International Women's Year. Scott No 351, Yvert No 346.
AVAILABLE AT $60
MAURITANIA (1975a) Women*. IYW emblem*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS. International Women's Year. Scott No C151, Yvert No PA156.
AVAILABLE AT $60
MAURITANIA (1975b) Woman's head*. IYW emblem*. Die proof in dark brown signed by the engraver BETEMPS. International Women's Year. Scott No C152, Yvert No PA157.
AVAILABLE AT $60
BENIN (1986) Amazon woman*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 622, Yvert No 640.
AVAILABLE AT $90