6285 Explorers/Exploriteurs
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 10068 |
SPE |
CHILE (1936) Diego de Almagro. Stamp with perfin "SPECIMEN". Scott No 195, Yvert No 165.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 10069 |
EL |
(Image b)
ALGERIA (1939) Caillié. Lavigerie. Duveyrier. Set of 4 deluxe sheets with protective glassine overlays. Pioneers of the Sahara. Scott Nos B28-31, Yvert Nos 149-52. Scarce!
| $75 |
$90 |
| 10070 |
ESS |
NEW CALEDONIA (1953) Despointes. Trial color proof strip of 5. Scott No 299, Yvert No 283.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 10071 |
ESS |
F.S.A.T. (1965) Discovery of Terre Adelie. Trial color proof margin strip of 5 with color codes in margin. Scott No C7, Yvert No PA8.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 10072 |
ESS |
F.S.A.T. (1965) Discovery of Terre Adelie. Trial color proof. Scott No C7, Yvert No PA8.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 10073 |
ND |
ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (1966) Arrival of settlers. Imperforate pair. Scott No C33, Yvert No PA36.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 10074 |
ND |
(Image b)
FRENCH POLYNESIA (1968) Discovery of Tahiti. Set of 3 imperforate corner pairs. Scott Nos C45-7, Yvert Nos PA22-4.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 10075 |
EL |
F.S.A.T. (1977) Man waving flags on ice floe. Deluxe sheet. 30th anniversary of polar expeditions. Scott No 76, Yvert No 73.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 10076 |
EA |
NEW CALEDONIA (1977) Valley of early settlers. Full sheet of 25 trial color proofs. Scott No C143, Yvert No PA183.
| $400 |
$500 |
| 10077 |
EL |
F.S.A.T. (1978) R. Rallier du Baty. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 80, Yvert No 76.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 10078 |
EP |
HUNGARY (1978) Explorers and their ships. Photographic proof of mini-sheet of 4. Scott No 2534. Drake. Hudson. Cook. Peary.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 10079 |
EA |
MALI (1979) Caillé. Map of Sahara. Die proof in dark green signed by the engraver HALEY. 180th birth anniversary of French explorer René Caillé. Scott No 347, Yvert No 348.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 10080 |
EL |
F.S.A.T. (1981) Jean Loranchet. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 97, Yvert No 94.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 10081 |
EL |
F.S.A.T. (1982) Martin de Viviès. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 100, Yvert No 99.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 10082 |
EL |
F.S.A.T. (1988) Rev-Father Lejay. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 134, Yvert No 133.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 10083 |
EL |
F.S.A.T. (1989) Henri & René Bossière. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 148, Yvert No 147.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 10084 |
ND |
F.S.A.T. (1989) Dumont d'Urville. Full sheet of 25 imperforates. Scott No 154, Yvert No 152. Slight corner bend.
| $200 |
$250 |
| 10085 |
EL |
F.S.A.T. (1990) D'Urville. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 154, Yvert No 152.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 10086 |
EL |
F.S.A.T. (1991) Admiral Max Douget. Polar bear. Penguin. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 160, Yvert No 157.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 10087 |
EL |
F.S.A.T. (1992) Marion Dufresne. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 170, Yvert No 168.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 10088 |
EP |
MADAGASCAR (1995) James Cook. "Resolution". Proof of unissued stamp (50 fr value) for proposed explorer's series, mounted on cardboard with glassine overlay, signed and dated by the postal minister.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 10089 |
EP |
MADAGASCAR (1995) La Perouse. Frigate "Astrolabe". Proof of unissued stamp (140 fr value) for proposed explorer's series, mounted on cardboard with glassine overlay, signed and dated by the postal minister.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 10090 |
EP |
MADAGASCAR (1995) Bellinghausen. Chaloupe "L'Est". Proof of unissued stamp (200 fr value) for proposed explorer's series, mounted on cardboard with glassine overlay, signed and dated by the postal minister.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 10091 |
EP |
MADAGASCAR (1995) Dumont d'Urville. Corvette "Astrolabe". Proof of unissued stamp (3000 fr value) for proposed explorer's series, mounted on cardboard with glassine overlay, signed and dated by the postal minister.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 10092 |
EP |
MADAGASCAR (1995) Vasco da Gama. Portuguese caravel. Proof of unissued stamp (45fr value) for proposed explorer's series, mounted on cardboard with glassine overlay, signed and dated by the postal minister.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 10093 |
EP |
MADAGASCAR (1995) Bougainville. Frigate "Boudeuse". Proof of unissued stamp (100fr value) for proposed explorer's series, mounted on cardboard with glassine overlay, signed and dated by the postal minister.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 10094 |
EP |
MADAGASCAR (1995) Krouzenstern . "Esperance". Proof of unissued stamp (200fr value) for proposed explorer's series, mounted on cardboard with glassine overlay, signed and dated by the postal minister.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 10095 |
EA |
FRANCE (1999) René Caillié. Pair of die proofs (pos & neg) in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2731, Yvert No 3257.
| $200 |
$250 |
F.S.A.T. (1998) Admiral de Kergulen. Coat of arms. Cook's landing at Havre de Noel. Full sheet of 10 imperforate pairs with gutter. Scott No 234a, Yvert No PA222a. Small tear in right margin
TONGA (1990a) Native catamaran. Proof strip of 2 and gutter illustration from printer's archives. Polynesian explorers - "Bidding farewell." Scott No 748, Yvert No 776. Scarce!
F.S.A.T. (1996) Rene Garcia. Windmill. Full sheet of 25 imperforates. Scott No 224.
