U.S.A. (1861) Wood. Double circle black postmark of Lumber City, PA dated May 10 on amber cover. Very fine.
AVAILABLE AT $75
U.S.A. (1886) Acorn. Stoves. Tin. One cent postal card (O) with advertising: "Acorn Stoves. Rathbone, Sard & Co., Stoves and Tinners' Stock." Small tear but attractive illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $40
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U.S.A. (1930) Axe. Fancy cancel from Bad Axe, Michigan. Five strikes in green on registered envelope.
AVAILABLE AT $175
U.S.A. (1949) Sawmill machinery. Violet meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 137244: "Frick. Air conditioning, refrigerating, ice making, power farming, sawmill machinery."
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1950) Dogwood tree flowers. Attractive red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 158778: "[Atlanta, Georgia] The Dogwood City."
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1952) Wood. Red meter cancellation on envelope front Pitney Bowes No 63166: "Buy the Plastic Bond - Weldwood - Plastics and Wood Welded for Good."
AVAILABLE AT $12
U.S.A. (1953) Cedar. Red meter cancellation on envelope front Pitney Bowes No 180541: "Lane Cedar Chests. The Gift That Starts A Home."
AVAILABLE AT $12
TOGO (1957) Teak. Die proof in black signed by the engraver FRERES. Scott No 343, Yvert No 271. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $140
GERMANY (1958) Forest in flames. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 782, Yvert No 155.
AVAILABLE AT $60
BELGIUM (1960) Furniture polish. Advertising stationery (O), Publibel No 2343, with color illustration of bottles of wood polish.
AVAILABLE AT $20
GERMANY (1960) Uprooted oak. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for World Refugee Year issue. Scott No 807, Yvert No 199.
AVAILABLE AT $60
MALI (1960) Tree. New Orleans view. Sepia inspection sheet by Pheulpin stamped "BON A TIRER". This must be the final sepia print made from the unhardened die, approved by the engraver. Scott No C1, Yvert No PA1. Unique exhibition item!
AVAILABLE AT $375
DAHOMEY (1961) Wood sculptor. Trial color proof pair in different colors. Scott No 142, Yvert No 160. Nice!
AVAILABLE AT $30
JAPAN (1962) Sacred bamboo tree. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 747, Yvert No 699. Special!
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1964) Tree. Green meter cancellation on envelope front Pitney Bowes No 367052: "America's Trees Are Worth Saving. The Bartlett Way."
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1964) Cherrywood. Brown meter cancellation on cover from Woodcroftery Shops Pitney Bowes No 523338: "Beautiful American Heirloom Cherrywood."
AVAILABLE AT $15
MAURITANIA (1965) Gum acacia. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No 183, Yvert No 185. Only 28 exist. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $140
CENTRAL AFRICA (1968) Bulldozer* clearing tree. Artist proof in green signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Operation Bokassa. Scott No 101, Yvert No 103.
AVAILABLE AT $100
JAPAN (1974) Bamboo. Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, set of 3 overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott Nos 1175-7, Yvert Nos 1111-3. Spectacular!
AVAILABLE AT $40
CENTRAL AFRICA (1975) Felling sapelli tree. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 241, Yvert No 249.
AVAILABLE AT $50
CENTRAL AFRICA (1975) Log raft. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 244, Yvert No 252.
AVAILABLE AT $50
CENTRAL AFRICA (1975) Sawmill. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 245, Yvert No 253.
AVAILABLE AT $50
JAPAN (1978) Trees. Rainbow. National Reforestation Campaign, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1327, Yvert No 1257. Beautiful!
AVAILABLE AT $20
NEW CALEDONIA (1979) Agathis ovata. Cyathea intermedia. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 448-9, Yvert Nos 434-5.
AVAILABLE AT $30
NEW CALEDONIA (1982) Savannah trees. Melaleuca quinquenervia. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 474-5, Yvert Nos 457-8.
AVAILABLE AT $30
ETHIOPIA (1986) Millettia ferugginea. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1140, Yvert No 1145. Serves as a food crop for ruminants.
AVAILABLE AT $100
ETHIOPIA (1986) Syzygium guineense. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1141, Yvert No 1146. Has edible fruit and leaves.
AVAILABLE AT $100
ETHIOPIA (1986) Cordia africana. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1141, Yvert No 1146. The wood has a variety of uses.
AVAILABLE AT $100
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VIETNAM (1986) Various pine cones. Conifers. Set of printer's proofs and one S/S; each proof tied on special embossed card, one with corrective comment. Scott Nos 1724-1730 (missing 1727), Yvert Nos 773A-773G (missing 773D), endangered flora series. The proofs are distinguished from the actual stamps by being perforated L 12« as opposed to comb-perf 12x12«. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $250
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JAPAN (1988) Pine tree. Multicolor illustrated 41 + 3 yen New Year Postal Card for 1989 with "MIHON" (Specimen) overprint.
AVAILABLE AT $20
CYPRUS (2011) Forests. Set of 2 specimens.
AVAILABLE AT $10
EAST GERMANY (1970) "Forest worker Scharf's Birthday" by Nagel. Imperforate phase proof in final colors. Scott No 1234, Yvert No 1286.
ETATS UNIS (1947) Boules. Arbres de Noël. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 123365: "Bonnes fêtes."
ETATS UNIS (1950) Boules de Noël. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli National Postage Meter Company No 9463: "Joyeux Noël."
GERMANY (1969) Trees. Archive photo 
GERMANY (1969) Stylised tree. Archive photo 
GERMANY (1969) Tree. Mountains. Archive photo 
GERMANY (1968) Workers in woodcraft. Archive photo 
AUSTRIA (2013) Youth hugging tree. Black print.
GERMANY (1961) Lost in the woods. Archive photo 
JAPAN (1973) Gold. Dog. Tree. Folk tales. Set of three from folk tale "The Old Man Who Made Trees Bloom" overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott Nos 1152-4, Yvert Nos 1095-7. Fascinating!
GERMANY (1971) Fire. Forest. Archive photo 
GERMANY (1934) Petroleum. Red meter cancellation Francotyp No 6050, small slogan, on cover: "German-American Petroleum Co. Essolub Motor Oil."
U.S.A. (1912) Apple. Pear. Quince. Honey Locust. Postal card (O) with printed advertisement on reverse for Shenandoah Nurseries offering Apple and Pear Grafts, Seedlings, Black and Honey Locust seed. The honey locust is so called because its fragrant flowers attract swarms of bees! Hard to find!
BANGLADESH (1976) Jackfruit tree. Imperforate margin block of 4. Unlisted variety! Scott No 95, Yvert No 64. Rare!
GUYANA (1982) Annato tree. Unlisted overprint on pair for 125th anniversary of Boy Scouts. Similar to Scott No 780.
GUYANA (1982) Cannonball tree. Unlisted overprint on pair for 125th anniversary of Boy Scouts. Similar to Scott No 782.
GERMANY (1958) Oak leaf. Turner Society emblem. Archive photo 
U.S.A. (1955) Wood planer. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 108578: "First choice of woodworkers, Stanley planes."
