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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2141	TC	1957, 15fr Dark Gray Blue, Signed Artist's Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). 124 x 105mm, signed by artist at bottom right of die sinkage area, Very Fine and choice, scarce, 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
2142	TC	1957, 15fr Deep Dark Blue, Signed Artist's Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). 124 x 104mm, signed by artist at bottom right of die sinkage area, beautiful color, Very Fine and choice, scarce, 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
2143	TC	1957, 15fr Violet Purple, Signed Artist's Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). 124 x 105mm, signed by artist at bottom right of die sinkage area, intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice, scarce, 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
2144	TC	1957, 15fr Polar Observation, Imperforate, Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). Mint N.H. block of four, large to huge margins incl. top left corner margin with decorative design at left, pencil notation in margin at left, fresh and Extremely Fine, since the basic design is the same for all three denominations the trial color proofs are only known in the 15fr value (Image)	E. 500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2145	TC	1957, 15fr Polar Observation, Imperforate, Trial Color Proof (10TC, Yvert 10TC). Mint N.H. strip of five, large and even margins all around, top four designs monocolor, bottom design multicolored, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce multiple, since the basic design is the same for all three denominations the trial color proofs are only known in the 15fr value (Image)	E. 750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2146	TC	1963, 8fr Elephant Seals, Hand-Colored Artist's Proof (22-E, Yvert 13C-E). 162 x 126mm, intricate hand coloring with pencil signature at bottom right of die sinkage area and "fil." at bottom left, also embossed "Imprimerie Des Timbres-Poste Controlle" seal at bottom left, Very Fine and choice, extremely rare and beautiful proof (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2147	TC	1963, 8fr Sepia, Elephant Seals, Printer's Large Die Trial Color Proof (22TC, Yvert 13C-TC). 140 x 109mm, deep rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, very rare, this should not be confused with the slightly more available artist's proofs (which are also scarce) (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2148	TC	1963, 8fr Dark Brown, Elephant Seals, Artist's Large Die Trial Color Proof (22TC, Yvert 13C-TC). 163 x 126mm, signed by the artist at bottom right of die sinkage area, embossed "Imprimerie Des Timbres-Postes Controle" seal at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine, scarce, it is believed that approximately 20 total for all different colors were printed (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
2149	TC	1963, 8fr Dark Olive Green, Elephant Seals, Artist's Large Die Trial Color Proof (22TC, Yvert 13C-TC). 164 x 126mm, signed by the artist at bottom right of die sinkage area, embossed "Imprimerie Des Timbres-Postes Controle" seal at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine, scarce, it is believed that approximately 20 total for all different colors were printed (Image)	E. 500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2150	P	1963, 8fr Elephant Seals, Deluxe Large Die Proof (22P, Yvert 13C-P). 130 x 100mm, deep rich colors, Very Fine and choice (Image)	E. 200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2151	P	1963, 8fr Elephant Seals, 50fr Penguins Air Post, "Epreuve Collective" Compound Large Die Proof (22/C4P, Yvert 13C/C5-P). 130 x 100mm, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce compound proof, approximately 25 were prepared (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction