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

French Southern and Antarctic Territories continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2152		1963, 8fr Elephant Seals, Gummed and Perforated Deluxe Sheet (22P, Yvert 13C-P). 140 x 90mm, deep rich colors, Very Fine and choice, scarce as only 18 were printed (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2153		1968-69, 20fr Albatross, 30fr Dumont D'Urville (28, 30, Yvert 24, 25). Tied by "Terre Adelie T.A.A.F. 14-7 1969" circular datestamps on cover to Sussex, England, clear strike of "Expeditions Polaires Francaises - Missions Paul-Emile Victor" 19th Expedition handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, scarce and colorful usage (Image)	E. 400-500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2154		1968-69, 20fr Albatross, 30fr Dumont D'Urville (28, 30, Yvert 24, 25). Three covers sent from different post offices, cancels incl. "Archipel-Des-Crozet T.A.A.F. 4-12 1968", also "Iles Saint Paul Et Amsterdam T.A.A.F. 29-9 1969", last is "Archipel-Des-Kerguelen 31-12 1968" circular datestamp, all addressed to same recipient in Sussex, England, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful matched set of covers (Image)	E. 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2155	P	1968, 30fr Dumont D'Urville, Large Die Proof, Artist's Large Die Trial Color Proof (30P, 30TC). 130 x 100mm and 161 x 125mm respectively, the trial color proof struck in Brown and with artist's signature at bottom right of die sinkage area and embossed seal at bottom left, Very Fine and choice, approximately 20 of the trial colors were printed for all colors (Image)	E. 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2156		1968, 30fr Dumont D'Urville (30, Yvert 25). Mint N.H. block of four with bottom left corner selvage, deep rich colors, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful position piece, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for either the multiple or position (Image)	560.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2157	TC	1971, 5fr-135fr Fish Series, Monocolor Large Die Trial Color Proofs (37TC-44TC, Yvert 34TC-38TC, 43TC-45TC). Each approximately 161 x 124mm, different colors incl. 5fr Deep Dark Blue, 10fr Dark Lilac, 20fr and 25fr Dark Blue, 22fr Royal Blue,30fr Purple Violet, 35fr and 135fr Blackish Blue, last two with watermarks on card, each signed by the artist, each with embossed seal at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine, scarce set, only 26 sets were prepared in total for all colors (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2158	TC	1971, 5fr-135fr Fish Series, Monocolor Large Die Trial Color Proofs (37TC-44TC, Yvert 34TC-38TC, 43TC-45TC). Each approximately 160 x 124mm, different colors incl. 5fr Orange Red, 10fr Dark Purple, 20fr Greenish Black, 22fr Dark Greenish Blue, 25fr Dark Blue,30fr Royal Blue, 35fr Purple Violet and 135fr Deep Green, last two with watermarks on card, each signed by the artist, each with embossed seal at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine, scarce set, only 26 sets were prepared in total for all colors (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2159		1971, 5fr-135fr Fish Series, Imperforate (37var-44var, Yvert 34var-38var, 43var-45var). Mint N.H., each with huge margins incl. decorative sheet margin at bottom (guilloches), rich colors, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce with the sheet margins, unlisted in either Scott or Yvert (Image)	E. 400-500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2160		1971, 5fr-135fr Fish Series, Imperforate (37var-44var, Yvert 34var-38var, 43var-45var). Mint N.H. horizontal pairs, large margins all around, large to huge margins with each having sheet margin at one side, deep rich colors on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful Mint N.H. set of this issue in imperforate pairs, unlisted in Scott or Yvert (Image)	E. 500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2161	TC	1971, 5fr-30fr Fish Series, Multi-Color Compound Trial Color Proof, "Epreuve Collective" (37TC-39TC, 41TC-42TC, Yvert 34TC-38TC). 288mm x 279mm, Mint N.H., mostly printed in the issued colors (or close to them), minor wrinkling is barely noticeable, Very Fine, scarce, this is believed to be the only compound proof for the any French Colonies collecting area, very few were printed, an excellent companion to the following lot (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2162	TC	1971, 5fr-30fr Fish Series, Multi-Color Compound Trial Color Proof, "Epreuve Collective" (37TC-39TC, 41TC-42TC, Yvert 34TC-38TC). 288mm x 279mm, Mint N.H., mostly printed in the issued colors (or close to them), the 20fr radically different color, minor wrinkling is barely noticeable, Very Fine, scarce, this is believed to be the only compound proof for the any French Colonies collecting area, very few were printed, an excellent companion to the previous lot (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction