GERMANY (1962) Grasshopper. Archive photo (See Note) for unaccepted design of what became a series on butterflies.
AVAILABLE AT $60
MALI (1967c) Phymateus cinctus.* Die proof in greenish-black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 101, Yvert No 103.
AVAILABLE AT $140
EAST GERMANY (1968) Ground Beetle. Imperforate proof. Scott No 1049, Yvert No 1108.
AVAILABLE AT $25
EAST GERMANY (1969) Cychrus caraboides. Set of 3 imperforate progressive proofs including final colors. Scott No 1049, Yvert No 1108.
AVAILABLE AT $100
INDONESIA (1970) Glow worm (firefly). Original artwork for First Day cachet of Social Day series. Watercolor mounted on posterboard framed in ink measuring 16.5 x 9 cm.
AVAILABLE AT $400
CONGO (1970) Sternotomis variabilis. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 226, Yvert No 270.
AVAILABLE AT $20
MAURITANIA (1970) Beetle. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver COMBET. Sternocera interrupta. Scott No 274, Yvert No 276. Only 28 exist. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $150
MAURITANIA (1970) Large black tip wilter beetle. Die proof in green signed by the engraver COMBET. Anoplocnemis curvipes. Scott No 275, Yvert No 277. Only 28 exist. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $150
MAURITANIA (1970) Beetle. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COMBET. Julodis aequinoctialis. Scott No 276, Yvert No 278. Only 28 exist. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $150
MAURITANIA (1970) Beetle. Die proof in brownish-black signed by the engraver COMBET. Thermophilum sexmaculatum marginatum. Scott No 277, Yvert No 279. Only 28 exist. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $150
MAURITANIA (1970) Beetle. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COMBET. Plocaedarus denticornus. Scott No 278, Yvert No 280. Only 28 exist. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $150
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INDONESIA (1970) Dragonfly (Orthetrum testaecum). Original artwork for Social Day series. Watercolor mounted on posterboard and windowed, with acetate overlay containing lettering. Design window measures10 x 16 cm. Scott No B223, Yvert No 607. The scientific name was corrected on the issued stamp.
AVAILABLE AT $600
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INDONESIA (1970) Red jewel beetle (Chrysocoris javanus). Original artwork for Social Day series. Watercolor mounted on posterboard and windowed, with acetate overlay containing lettering. Design window measures10 x 16 cm. Scott No B225, Yvert No 609.
AVAILABLE AT $600
GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Leaf roller bug. Archive photo (See Note) for unaccepted design of unissued insect series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1972) Forest caterpillar hunter. Archive photo (See Note) for unaccepted design of unissued insect series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Cockchafer. Archive photo (See Note) for unaccepted design of unissued insect series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Asparagus beetle. Archive photo (See Note) for unaccepted design of unissued insect series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1972) Rosalia longicorn. Archive photo (See Note) for unaccepted design of unissued insect series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Copris lunaris. Archive photo (See Note) for unaccepted design of unissued insect series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (BERLIN) (1972) Insects. Bottle of poison. Archive photo (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No 9NB90, Yvert No 385.
AVAILABLE AT $75
RWANDA (1973) African bush locust (Phytameus brunneri). Imperforate S/S. Scott No 505.
AVAILABLE AT $40
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1991) Ceresium Beetle. Cromalin proof in full color. Scott No 141, Yvert No 140. Note that the value was changed to 57s on the final stamp! Only 2-3 cromalin proofs were made. Very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $140
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1991) Ceresium Beetle larva. Cromalin proof in full color. Scott No 142, Yvert No 141. Note that the value was changed to 42s on the final stamp! Only 2-3 cromalin proofs were made. Very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $140
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994) Scarabaeidea. Full sheet of progressive specimen proofs with central gutter. Scott No 168, Yvert No 202. Spectacular!
AVAILABLE AT $100
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994) Coccinellidea. Full sheet of progressive specimen proofs with central gutter. Scott No 169, Yvert No 203. Spectacular!
AVAILABLE AT $100
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994) Cerambycidea. Full sheet of progressive specimen proofs with central gutter. Scott No 170, Yvert No 204. Spectacular!
AVAILABLE AT $100
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994) Pentatomidea. Full sheet of progressive specimen proofs with central gutter. Scott No 171, Yvert No 205. Spectacular!
AVAILABLE AT $100
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994a) Scarabaeidea beetle. Cromalin proof in full color on heavy cardboard. Scott No 168, Yvert No 202. Only 2-3 were made. Gorgeous!
AVAILABLE AT $140
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994b) Coccinellidea beetle. Cromalin proof in full color on heavy cardboard. Scott No 169, Yvert No 203. Only 2-3 were made. Beautiful!
AVAILABLE AT $140
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994c) Cerambycidea beetle. Cromalin proof in full color on heavy cardboard. Scott No 170, Yvert No 204. Only 2-3 were made. Lovely!
AVAILABLE AT $140
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994d) Pentatomidea beetle. Cromalin proof in full color on heavy cardboard. Scott No 171, Yvert No 205. Only 2-3 were made. Fantastic!
AVAILABLE AT $140
FRANCE (1937) Champagne. Enveloppe CCP (chèques postaux) en franchise avec publicité pour "Moët & Chandon." Difficile à trouver!
FRANCE (1935) Rat mort. Insecticide. Enveloppe CCP (chèques postaux) en franchise avec publicité illustrée pour "Attila." Difficile à trouver!
EQUATORIAL GUINEA (1974c) Numbat (Banded anteater). Color red drastically shifted, resulting in a double image. Endangered species set, printed in sheets of 15. Only 22 sheets with this error exist! Scott No 74200, Yvert No 53-12. Rare!
CHAD (1961) African paradise flycatchers. Scott No C4. Yvert No PA4. Die proof in dark brown signed by the engraver BETEMPS.
SIERRA LEONE (1996) Giant arthropods emerging from the sea. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - "On the Last Afternoon" by James Tiptree. Scott No 1971.
CAMEROUN (1971) Jamot Memorial. Stamp. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C171, Yvert No PA186.
