SENEGAL-Deluxe proof (1969) Leopold Panet. Camels. Map of route. Deluxe sheet. Panet was the first explorer of the Mauritanian Sahara. Scott No 312, Yvert No 317. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Artist proof (1972) Paul de Chomedey. Stage die proof signed by the engraver BEQUET and marked 'EP D'ETAT'. Founder of Montreal. Scott No B455, Yvert No 1706. Very rare! (ImageA)

NEW CALEDONIA-Imperforate (1974) Explorers of New Caledonia. Maps. Ships. Set of 5 corner imperforate pairs. Scott Nos C114-8, Yvert Nos PA154-8. (ImageA)

NEW CALEDONIA-Trial Color Proof (1974) Dumont d'Urville. Ship. Map* of Loyalty Islands. Scott No C117, Yvert No PA157. Trial Color Plate Proofs in margin strip of 3 with color codes penciled in. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Maximum Card (1979) Victor Segalen. Ship. Map of Brittany. Maximum card with Special First Day Cancel. Scott No 1634, Yvert No 2034. (ImageA)

NEW CALEDONIA-Imperforate (1979) Noumea. de Montravel. Imperforate margin pair. 125th anniversary. Scott No C155, Yvert No PA195. (ImageA)

F.S.A.T.-Artist proof (1982) Martin de Viviès. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET and marked 'Ep. d'état'. Scott No 100, Yvert No 99. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Deluxe proof (1996) Overseas Departments. Bloc gommé. Scott No 2547, Yvert No 3036. (ImageA)

F.S.A.T.-Imperforate (1997) French polar expeditions. Imperforate triptych. Scott No 232a, Yvert Nos 223-5. Slight crease in margin. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Artist proof (1999) René Caillié. Epreuve d'atelier signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2731, Yvert No 3257. (ImageA)

CANADA-Artist proof (2004) Pierre Dugua de Mons. Pair of stage die proofs in brown (positive & negative) in an unusual presentation - both on the same piece of heavy paper! Signed by the engraver LAVERGNE and marked 'Epreuve d'Atelier.' Some consider him the founder of Québec. Scott No C189. First time I've ever seen one from Canada! (ImageA)