French Congo, (*). Wonderful old-time archival group of proofs, recently discovered, with 58 items from the production of the 1900/04 pictorials, the leopard centimes values, Bakalois woman mid-values, and coconut grove franc values. Highlights include leopard bi-colour proofs in small and medium formats, the latter in multiples of four, Bakalois woman die proof with meticulous hand-drawn item in margin which is engraved in eight of further proofs, the high value with centre and frame separate on large card with artist's essays in pencil in margin, large die proof showing centre, frame and combination, spectacular colour trials, and some almost A4 size etc, etc. An exciting opportunity to acquire an entirely original archival holding with every item worthy of exhibition, and some certainly unique. (Image1)