U.S.A. (1934) Fisherman* in a boat with an huge fish* at the end of his line. Fancy cancel from Fishertown, Pennsylvania. One mark in violet on illustrated cover. Superb!
AVAILABLE AT $120
U.S.A. (1951) Fish* jumping out of the water. Fisherman* in boat. Superb red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 171666: "South Florida's Fishing Headquarters."
AVAILABLE AT $25
NEW CALEDONIA (1962) Fisherman* throwing net. Trial color proof in multicolor from corner of sheet. Scott No C29, Yvert No PA67. Lovely!
AVAILABLE AT $20
NEW CALEDONIA (1962) Net fishing. Trial color proofs in strip of 5. Scott No C29, Yvert No PA67.
AVAILABLE AT $75
MALI (1966) Commercial fishing boats. Scott No 90. Yvert No 92. Trial Color Plate Proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Color codes in pencil in margin. . Beautiful!
AVAILABLE AT $90
GERMANY (1966) "Miraculous Catch of Fish". Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 81st meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 961, Yvert No 372. Almost exactly like final design (the appearance of the faces was changed).
AVAILABLE AT $60
EAST GERMANY (1968) Refrigerated fishing ship. Pair of imperforate phase proofs in final colors. Scott No 991, Yvert No 1046.
AVAILABLE AT $50
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INDONESIA (1969) Fish in net. Original artwork for 5 year plan series. Watercolor on posterboard. Design window measures 13 x 10 cm. Scott No 774, Yvert No 580. Although the design was unchanged, the issued stamp had different coloring and lettering.
AVAILABLE AT $500
CAMEROUN (1975b) Fish in net. Fishing boat. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Fishing by day. Scott No 603, Yvert No 588. Gorgeous!
AVAILABLE AT $80
MALI (1976) Fishing boat of Masgat. Die proof in black signed by the engraver QUILLIVIC. Scott No 269, Yvert No 271. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $140
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NEW CALEDONIA (1980) Man holding dolphinfish. Sailfish. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos C162-3, Yvert Nos PA202-3.
AVAILABLE AT $40
MONACO (1985) Fishing vessel. Fish. Crustaceans. Die proof in black signed by the engraver HALEY. Scott No 1493, Yvert No 1499.
AVAILABLE AT $160
F.S.A.T. (1994) Fishery management. Full sheet of 10 imperforates. Scott No C129, Yvert No PA130.
AVAILABLE AT $110
LAOS (1963) Fishermen with net. Rice harvest. Bullock in paddy. Set of 4 imperforates. Freedom from hunger issue. Scott Nos 81-4, Yvert Nos 86-9. Hard to find!
BENIN (1984) Tilling fields. Flags. Set of 2 imperforate blocks of 4. Scott Nos 583-4. Unity movement.
U.S.A. (1938) Clams. Early violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 73020: "Hail with delight, Pioneer minced sea clams."
