FRENCH WEST AFRICA (1955) Giant pangolin. Die proof in green signed by the engraver COTTET. Scott No 63, Yvert No 52. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $120
EL SALVADOR (1963) Raccoon (Mapache). Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 697), labelled "Direction Général des PTT - Archive des Timbre-Poste Suisses et Étrangers. These proofs are from the archives of Courvoisier S.A. and represent the issued set. Scott No 740, Yvert No 688. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
EL SALVADOR (1963) Raccoon (Mapache). Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 697), labelled "Direction Général des PTT - Archive des Timbre-Poste Suisses et Étrangers. These proofs are from the archives of Courvoisier S.A. and differ from the issued set in that the inscriptions on the colored background are white instead of black. Scott No 740, Yvert No 688. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
EL SALVADOR (1963) Northern Coati (Pezote). Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 699), labelled "Direction Général des PTT - Archive des Timbre-Poste Suisseset Étrangers. These proofs are from the archives of Courvoisier S.A. and represent the issued set. Scott No 742, Yvert No 690. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
EL SALVADOR (1963) Kinkajou (Micoléon). Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 698), labelled "Direction Général des PTT - Archive des Timbre-Poste Suisses et Étrangers. These proofs are from the archives of Courvoisier S.A. and represent the issued set. Scott No 743, Yvert No 691. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
MAURITANIA (1963b) Striped hyena. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 134, Yvert No 165. Attractive!
AVAILABLE AT $20
MAURITANIA (1963c) Aardvark. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 141, Yvert No 172.
AVAILABLE AT $20
UPPER VOLTA (1966) Warthog. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 150, Yvert No 148. Hard to find!
AVAILABLE AT $20
SENEGAL (1967) Hippopotamus. Die proof in greenish black signed by the engraver AUBRY. Scott No 293, Yvert No 298. Attractive!
AVAILABLE AT $140
MOROCCO (1973) Berber hyena. Deluxe sheet. Nature protection series. Scott No 307, Yvert No 689.
AVAILABLE AT $12
BELGIUM (1974) Wild boar. Ministerial proof with embossed seal. Scott No 883, Yvert No 1732.
AVAILABLE AT $80
AFARS & ISSAS (1975) Green monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops). Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 403, Yvert No 408.
AVAILABLE AT $25
AFARS & ISSAS (1975) White-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda). Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 404, Yvert No 397.
AVAILABLE AT $25
AFARS & ISSAS (1975) Porcupine (Hystrix galeata). Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 405, Yvert No 398.
AVAILABLE AT $25
AFARS & ISSAS (1975) Aardvark (Orycteropus afer). Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 407, Yvert No 409.
AVAILABLE AT $25
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CONGO (1976) Antelope. Buffalo. Hippo. Warthog. Elephant. Set of 5 corner blocks of 4 imperforates. Scott Nos 374-8, Yvert Nos 417-21.
AVAILABLE AT $80
AFARS & ISSAS (1976) Hyena. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 400, Yvert No 416.
AVAILABLE AT $25
MALI (1978) Zèbre. Épreuve de luxe, Miniature de Mansur. Yvert No PA335, Scott No C337.
AVAILABLE AT $20
SOUTH WEST AFRICA (1980) Rhino. Proof of 11c postal card with cachet of rhinoceros similar to stamp. A rare item! Vertical fold in center.
AVAILABLE AT $80
BENIN (1981) Guinea pig. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 510, Yvert No 529. Cute!
AVAILABLE AT $15
JAPAN (1983) "Roen" (An Aged Monkey). Modern art issue overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1504, Yvert No 1446. Attractive!
AVAILABLE AT $20
DJIBOUTI (1984) Warthog. Lake Abbe. Imperforate margin block of 4. Another salt lake - Planet of the Apes was filmed here. Scott No 578, Yvert No 584.
AVAILABLE AT $20
GABON (1985) Great cane rat (aulacode). Deluxe sheet. Scott No 581, Yvert No 586. Unusual!
AVAILABLE AT $20
GABON (1985) Porcupine. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 582, Yvert No 587. Unusual!
AVAILABLE AT $20
GERMANY (1988) Berlin bear. Specimen (overprinted MUSTER). Scott No 9N568, Yvert No 761.
AVAILABLE AT $15
AFGHANISTAN (1989) Jerboa (Allactaga euphratica). Special perforated proof mounted on card with official stamp and signature. Scott No 1347, Yvert No 1437.
AVAILABLE AT $80
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GHANA (1993) Various animals. Set of 8 imperforate proofs and 2 S/S signed, stamped and marked "Approved", mounted in 2 House of Questa folders. Scott Nos 1537-46.
AVAILABLE AT $250
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GAMBIA (1994) Monkeys. Set of 8 imperforate proofs and 2 S/S mounted in 3 House of Questa folders. Scott Nos 1542-51.
AVAILABLE AT $275
JAPAN (1994) Giraffe. MIHON (specimen) overprint. Scott No 2245.
AVAILABLE AT $15
ANDORRA (1996) Horse. Cow. Sheep. Bloc gommé. Scott No 473, Yvert No 481. Livestock Fair.
AVAILABLE AT $50
FRANCE (2007) Gallic boar ensign. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3298. Marked "Epreuve d'état.".
AVAILABLE AT $140
CUBA (2011) Polar bear. Imperforate margin block of 4. Scott Nos 5242.
AVAILABLE AT $50
GERMANY (1989) Plans of Berlin Zoological Gardens*, Designer Lenne. Specimen (overprinted MUSTER). Scott No 9N579, Yvert No 809.
JAPAN (1979) Happy monkeys toy. New Year issue overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1387, Yvert No 1315.
U.S.A. (1962a) Atomic Test. Operation Tightrope, Event Fishbowl, a low yield test over Johnston Island area to test effectiveness as a defensive weapon against ballistic missiles. Postmark from the U.S.S. Finch on cover. Very few covers produced!
MONACO (1984) Gargantua with animals. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GANDON and the artist LAMBERT. Scott No 1443, Yvert No 1451. Parody by Rabelais.
GERMANY (1984) White stork. Alfred Brehm. Specimen (overprinted MUSTER). Scott No 9N495, Yvert No 683.
SENEGAL (1972) Daudet. Camel. Ship. Hunter shooting lion. Die proof in black signed by the engraver AUFSCHNEIDER and the artist BETEMPS. Works of Alphonse Daudet. Scott No 363, Yvert No 367.
BOLIVIA (1987) Condor. Tapir. Vicuna. Armadillo. Spectacled bears. Toucans. Complete set of 6 imperforates. Wildlife conservation. Scott Nos 742-7, Yvert Nos 683-8.
MALI (1979) Caillié. Camel. Timbuktu. Map of Sahara. Set of 2 imperforate corner blocks of 4. Scott Nos 346-7, Yvert Nos 347-8.
F.S.A.T. (1991) Explorer. Penguin. Polar bear. Deluxe sheet. Scott Nos C119-20, Yvert Nos PA119-20.
JAPAN (1975) Mice. Man. Legend of Paradise for Mice overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott Nos 1208-10, Yvert Nos 1149-51. Beautiful!
JAPAN (1967) Climbing monkey toy. MIHON (specimen) overprint. Scott No 940, Yvert No 889. Cute!
ALGERIA (1952) French & Algerian soldiers. Camel. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver DUFRESNE. 50th anniversary of establishment of Sahara Companies. Scott No 249, Yvert no 302. Rare!
U.S.A. (1944) Old Style Telephone. Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 58641:Bamberger's Fur Storage.
