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232777
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Scott #1344 [1982 3.00 fr Monaco Belle Epoch (Beautiful Era) by Clerissi] imperforate color plate proof complete sheet of 10 in experimental colors. In the "Belle Epoch" issues, the typical proof sheet arrangement consists of the bottom stamp in the left column showing the background colors (all the colors are engraved which again proves that Slania was a master), followed above by a wonderful single-color proof and three dramatic proofs showing combinations of foreground colors and partial background colors. The right column typically contains complete foreground and background color proofs, but with various, often subtle color combinations, especially in the colors of the buildings and backgrounds, and the colors of the text at top and bottom. Sometimes the text color differences are hard to see in a picture. Typically one of the right-column stamps looks very much like the issued stamp, though there are usually still small differences. Such proof sheets are wonderful showcases of the skill of the master engraver, Slania. Based on my understanding that there is only one proof sheet of any particular "color set" in private hands, each of these proofs could be unique private hands. This sheet does not have the usual oval control imprints on the reverse (quite unusual). All ten stamps are different. Based on long experience with Slania-engraved Monaco proofs, the break-up value is in the $1500-1700 range.
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204969
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Scott #1345 imperforate color plate proof gutter block of four in experimental colors: The left two stamps consist of bicolored experiments, while the right two are full-colored experiments with various color differences in the background colors. The gutter text is absent. 1982 Clerissi Paintings 5.00 issue.
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204970
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Scott #1345 imperforate color plate proof complete sheet of ten in experimental colors. The left column consists of background colors (which are engraved; the frame is an albino print), a red violet print without background color, and three different bi-colored experiments. The right column consists of five different full color experiments with various color differences in the background colors. The gutter text is absent. 1982 Clerissi Paintings 5.00 issue. This is only one of two Monaco stamp full proof sheets I have had (not counting a sheet of two souvenir sheets) and the only such full sheet without the gutter text present and the only such full sheet with the control imprints on reverse. A spectacular Slania item wonderfully demonstrating his art.
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232778
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Scott #1345 [1982 5.00 fr Monaco Belle Epoch (Beautiful Era) by Clerissi] imperforate color plate proof complete sheet of 10 in experimental colors. In the "Belle Epoch" issues, the typical proof sheet arrangement consists of the bottom stamp in the left column showing the background colors (all the colors are engraved which again proves that Slania was a master), followed above by a wonderful single-color proof and three dramatic proofs showing combinations of foreground colors and partial background colors. The right column typically contains complete foreground and background color proofs, but with various, often subtle color combinations, especially in the colors of the buildings and backgrounds, and the colors of the text at top and bottom. Sometimes the text color differences are hard to see in a picture. Typically one of the right-column stamps looks very much like the issued stamp, though there are usually still small differences. Such proof sheets are wonderful showcases of the skill of the master engraver, Slania. Based on my understanding that there is only one proof sheet of any particular "color set" in private hands, each of these proofs could be unique private hands. This sheet does not have the usual oval control imprints on the reverse (quite unusual). All ten stamps are different. Based on long experience with Slania-engraved Monaco proofs, the break-up value is in the $1500-1700 range.
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232264
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Scott #1367 [1982 10 franc Princess Grace Memorial souvenir sheet] imperforate color plate proof. Stamp and border in black, but all else in dark green blue, and showing "7.24.3.83" print date at right edge. (The issued souvenir sheet was entirely black except for bright blue crown and monogram at top.) Monaco Philatelic Museum handstamp on reverse as expected. Proofs of the souvenir sheets are extremely scarce! Outstanding item!
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232265
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Scott #1367 [1982 10 franc Princess Grace Memorial souvenir sheet] imperforate color plate proof. Stamp, border, monogram, and top/bottom text lines in black, but crown and middle text line in dark green blue, and showing "24952" print control number at right edge. (The issued souvenir sheet was entirely black except for bright blue crown and monogram at top.) Monaco Philatelic Museum handstamp on reverse as expected. Proofs of the souvenir sheets are extremely scarce! Outstanding item!
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232266
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Scott #1367 [1982 10 franc Princess Grace Memorial souvenir sheet] imperforate color plate proof. Stamp, border, crown, and middle text line in black, but monogram and top/bottom text line in dark green blue. (The issued souvenir sheet was entirely black except for bright blue crown and monogram at top.) Monaco Philatelic Museum handstamp on reverse as expected. Proofs of the souvenir sheets are extremely scarce! Outstanding item!
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203689
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Scott #1385 imperforate color plate proof in experimental colors; red frame and foreground, blue background. 1983 Clerissi Paintings 3.00 issue.
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203690
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Scott #1385 imperforate color plate proof in nearly final colors; there are still small color differences. 1983 Clerissi Paintings 3.00 issue.
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204965
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Scott #1386 imperforate color plate proof gutter block of six in experimental colors: The left column consists of background colors (which are engraved; the frame is an albino print), a black print, and a red/light olive bicolored experiment. The right column consists of three different full color experiments with various color differences in the frame and text, denomination, and stamp and background colors. The gutter text is absent. 1983 Clerissi Paintings 5.00 issue. This block could be divided into three gutter pairs; please register your interest if you would only be interested in that circumstance.
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