Lot 263
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Superb collection of Sunken Die Proofs, majority signed or initialled by artist/engraver and in black unless stated comprising 1977 Definitives 40c and 50c in blue-green, 1Fr in brown, 1.20Fr and 1.40Fr in deep purple, Airs - Satellite 2.70Fr and 3Fr in magenta, 1.90Fr Polar Exploration in purple, Fauna 50c, 90c and 10Fr in grey-black; 1978 1.20Fr Rallier du Baty, 1Fr Navigators Memorial; 1979 Air - Satellite Research 70c in brown-purple and 1.90Fr, Fauna 1.40Fr Cormorant, Air 10Fr Elephant Seal in blue, Ships 40c and 50c in dark blue, Air 2.70Fr Challenger; 1980 Ships 1.10Fr and 1.50Fr, Fauna - Birds 70c and 1Fr, 1.20Fr Admiral d’Entrecasteaux , Sebastian de El Cano 1.40Fr and 4Fr, Air 90c Dumont d’Urville Base, Air 90c Arrival at Amsterdam Island, Air 2.70Fr Terror (bomb ketch) at Arched Rock, Air 10Fr Trees in purple; 1981 Fauna Penguin 50c and 60c, Air 2Fr Adele Dumont d’Urville and 1982 Air 8Fr ‣Philexfrance 82”. Remarkable lot, full of thematic appeal (35 Proofs) |