TUNISIA (1961) Wood turner*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 347, Yvert No 479a. These are the rarest of the French proofs. Only 3-4 were made from the unhardened die as a final check before printing. Some separation of inner panel barely visible.
AVAILABLE AT $200
MONACO (1960) Uprooted oak*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DECARIS. Scott No 447, Yvert No 523. World Refugee Year.
AVAILABLE AT $140
TOGO (1957) Teak*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver FRERES. Scott No 343, Yvert No 271. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $140
MALI (1960) Tree*. New Orleans view*. Sepia inspection sheet by Pheulpin stamped "BON A TIRER". This must be the final sepia print made from the unhardened die, approved by the engraver. Scott No C1, Yvert No PA1. Unique exhibition item!
AVAILABLE AT $375
MAURITANIA (1965) Gum acacia*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No 183, Yvert No 185. Only 28 exist. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $140
CENTRAL AFRICA (1968) Bulldozer* clearing tree*. Artist proof in green signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Operation Bokassa. Scott No 101, Yvert No 103.
AVAILABLE AT $100
FRENCH ANTARCTIC (1969a) Phylica tree*. Scott No 27. Yvert No 29. Die Proof in dark green signed by the engraver MONVOISIN.
AVAILABLE AT $200
NIGER (1974) Tree*. Compass rosette*. Camels*. Desert*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver BETEMPS. 1st anniversary of death of the Tenere tree, a landmark in the Sahara desert. Scott No 310, Yvert No 314. Fascinating aspect of topic!
AVAILABLE AT $160
ANDORRA (1982) Scots pine. Die proof in greenish-blue signed by the artist LAMBERT and the engraver GUILLAUME. Nature protection series. Scott No 301, Yvert No 307.
AVAILABLE AT $160
ANDORRA (1983) Birch trees. Die proof in brown signed by the artist LAMBERT and the engraver ALBUISSON. Nature protection series. Scott No 305, Yvert No 311.
AVAILABLE AT $160
MONACO (1988d) Olive tree*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Life cycle of the olive tree - winter. Scott No 1645d, Yvert No 1654.
AVAILABLE AT $140
FRANCE (2008) Hand holding tree*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3473.
AVAILABLE AT $140
MADAGASCAR (1952) Woman* with parasol*. Trees*. Birds*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Scott No C56, Yvert No PA73.
AVAILABLE AT $120
CAMBODIA (1966) Man planting trees*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET and marked "Epreuve d'Atelier". Scott No 161, Yvert No 176.
AVAILABLE AT $225
FRENCH GUIANA (1947) Woman sleeping in hammock*. Native art and pottery*. Stage die proof in blue signed by the engraver DUFRESNE and marked "1e Etat". Value tablet is missing. Scott Type A23. L ike Yvert Nos201-3
AVAILABLE AT $160
FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA (1947) Gabon forest*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GANDON. Scott No 175, Yvert No 217.
AVAILABLE AT $140
FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA (1947) Gabon forest*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GANDON. Scott No 178, Yvert No 220.
AVAILABLE AT $140
F.S.A.T. (1979) Phylica nitida*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Scott No C59, Yvert No PA60. Only 26 exist. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $175
NEW CALEDONIA (1989) Lizards*. Pair of die proofs (positive & negative) in black signed by the engraver. Bamboo carvings. Scott No C216, Yvert No PA264. Beautiful!
AVAILABLE AT $200
FRANCE (2008) Hand holding tree*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3473. Marked "Epreuve d'état.".
AVAILABLE AT $140
FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA (1947) Gabon forest*. Preliminary die proof in black signed by the engraver GANDON and missing the value. Scott type A12.
AVAILABLE AT $140
FRENCH WEST AFRICA (1954) Logging*. Die proof in bluish-black signed by the engraver CHEFFER. Scott No C18, Yvert No PA18.
AVAILABLE AT $140
DAHOMEY (1961) Wood carver*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 142, Yvert No 150. 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
GABON (1967b) Pycnanthus angolensis*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver FENNETEAUX. Also called Gboyei, Oualele, Walelie, Otie, Akomu, Eteng, Lolako. Scott No 224, Yvert No 221.
AVAILABLE AT $100
GABON (1967c) Distemonanthus benthiamansis*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver JUMELET. Also called in various regions Movingui, Barre, Bonsamdua, eyen and Aranyan. Scott No 225, Yvert No 222.
AVAILABLE AT $100
GABON (1967d) Baillonella toxisperma*. Die proof in reddish-orange signed by the engraver FENNETEAUX. Also called in various regions African Pearwood, Njabi, Adza, Dimpampi. Scott No C61, Yvert No PA63.
AVAILABLE AT $100
MAURITANIA (1967w) Prosopis tree*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver AUFSCHNEIDER. Also called musketboom, the pods are high in protein and the tree can adapt to extreme weather conditions (drought). Scott No 225, Yvert No227
AVAILABLE AT $100
MAURITANIA (1967x) Jujube tree*. Die proof in dark green signed by the engraver AUFSCHNEIDER. Also called Chinese date, the tree can adapt to drought conditions. Scott No 226, Yvert No 228.
AVAILABLE AT $100
CENTRAL AFRICA (1975b) Cutting down tree*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DECARIS. Promotion of Central African Wood. Scott No 241, Yvert No 249.
AVAILABLE AT $90
CENTRAL AFRICA (1975d) Log pile*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver DECARIS. Promotion of Central African Wood. Scott No 243, Yvert No 251.
AVAILABLE AT $90
CENTRAL AFRICA (1975f) Lumberyard*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DECARIS. Promotion of Central African Wood. Scott No 245, Yvert No 253.
AVAILABLE AT $90