FRANCE, INCLUDING THE "J & J" COLLECTION continued...

French Southern and Antarctic Territories

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2130		Republique Francaise * Iles Keguelen * Residence de France. Perfect strike of Ty. II cancel ties France 25c stamp (168, Yvert 140) on cover addressed to Louis Delore at Le Havre, France, fresh and Very Fine, scarce early usage from Kerguelen, Calves handstamp at left (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2131		1948, 100fr Brown, Air Post (Unlisted in Scott, Yvert C1). Air Post issue of Madagascar overprinted "Terre Adelie Dumont Durville 1840", tied by "Terre Adelie Antactique 24-1 1952" circular datestamp on cover to Paris, second strike of circular datestamp at left, also with "Expedition Antarctique Francaise" three-line handstamp, boxed "Base Pointe Geologie 1951/1952" handstamp, also with expedition backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a very rare usage, the main base at Port Martin, Adelie Land burned down on June 21, 1952, five members remained at Geology Point and one of them sent this cover to their Paris office, a remarkable artifact (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2132		1955, 15fr Deep Green & Deep Ultramarine (1, Yvert 1). Mint N.H. sheet of 50 with selvage on all sides, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pristine sheet, Scott Retail as singles (Image)	725.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2133		1957, 5fr-15fr Polar Observation (8-10, Yvert 8-10). Three cacheted covers each bearing complete set of the three stamps, postmarks incl. "Archipel Kerguelen 5-12 1957" and one from same office dated 4-12-1957, one with "Iles St. Paul Et. Amsterdam T.A.A.F. 16 Avril 1958", last with "Terre Adelie T.A.A.F. 15-1 1958" circular datestamp, three to Paris and one to Toulouse, fresh and Very Fine, colorful and attractive usages from three of the four bases operating in the territory (Image)	E. 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2134		1957, 5fr-15fr Polar Observation (8-10, Yvert 8-10). Three cacheted covers each bearing complete set of the three stamps, postmarks incl. "Archipel Kerguelen 14-11 1957" (three days after issue), other two with "Iles St. Paul Et. Amsterdam T.A.A.F. 16 Avril 1958" circular datestamps, two to Paris and one to England, fresh and Very Fine, colorful and attractive usages from two of the four bases operating in the territory (Image)	E. 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2135	P	1957, 5fr-15fr Polar Observation Issue, Deluxe Proofs (8P-10P, Yvert 8P-10P). Each approximately 129 x 100mm, each with clearly-impressed "Republique Francaise, Ministere De La France D'Outremere" seal at bottom left, 15fr faint horizontal bend, Very Fine, scarce with the official embossed seal (Image)	E. 750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2136		1957, 5fr-15fr Polar Observation (8-10, Yvert 8-10). Interesting group consisting of Mint N.H. set of issued stamps, also set of imperforate singles (unused no gum) and Mint N.H. bottom left corner imperforate blocks of four with decorative sheet margin at left, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	E. 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2137	E	1957, 15fr Multicolored, "Epreuve D'Etat", Hand-Painted Progressive Large Die Essay (10-E, Yvert 10-E). 155 x 130mm, pencil "fil (2)" at bottom left of die sinkage area, fresh and Very Fine, a unique and spectacular hand-painted progressive essay (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2138	E	1957, 15fr Black, "Epreuve D'Etat", Progressive Large Die Essay (10-E, Yvert 10-E). 157 x 123mm, intense shade and impression, some slight differences from issued design, tiny bend at top of card, fresh and Very Fine, reported to be unique (Image)	E. 1,500-20,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2139	P	1957, 15fr Sepia, Printer's Large Die Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). 140 x 110mm, deep rich color, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, a rare trial color proof which is considerably scarcer than the artist's trial color proofs (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2140	TC	1957, 15fr Black, Unsigned Artist's Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). 139 x 109mm, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, it is believed that approximately 20 total for all different colors were printed (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction