In 2001 the Dallay publishing company is created by Luc Dartois and Jean-Bernard Pillet: a publishing house of postage stamp valuation catalogues including stamps issued by France, Monaco, Andorra, Former colonies, Overseas territories and French occupation zones.
All activities of creation, page layout, valuation updating, marketing, delivery, communication, management, administration, ... being carried out by two persons, a full-time availability were required. During this period, paintings production and exhibitions have been suspended.
However, the creation of postage stamps for New Caledonia and Polynesia with layout signed by Luc Dartois can be noted.
Luc will also meet one of his first collectors within the framework of his activity as publisher. Around fifteen canvases will be acquired, which still represent to this day the biggest collection of Luc Dartois' paintings in private hands.
At the present day, no one knows what has become this collection.
In 2008, the Dallay company is merged with the Maury society, then sold in 2009.