FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA (1955) Savannah monitor. Hand-colored die proof signed by the engraver BETEMPS. A few minor stains in the margin. Scott No 188, Yvert No 231. Beautiful and unique!
AVAILABLE AT $275
DAHOMEY (1973) Chameleon. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 315, Yvert No 333. Attractive!
AVAILABLE AT $15
JAPON (1975) Taro* relâchant* la tortue* (conte japonais). Yvert No 1141. Scott No 1204. "La légende d'Urashima Taro." Surchargé "MIHON" (Spécimen). .
AVAILABLE AT $15
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MALI (1976) Reptiles. Complete set of 5 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 250-4, Yvert Nos 252-6.
AVAILABLE AT $80
FRENCH POLYNESIA (1976) Turtle. Imperforate corner bl/4. Scott No 289, Yvert Nos 108. World Ecology Day.
AVAILABLE AT $65
AFARS & ISSAS (1976) Black-necked spitting cobra. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 430, Yvert No 437.
AVAILABLE AT $25
AFARS & ISSAS (1976) West African slender snake. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 431, Yvert No 438.
AVAILABLE AT $25
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GUINEA (1977) Various reptiles. Complete set of 11 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos 744-51,C134-6. Yvert Nos 596-603,PA113-5.
AVAILABLE AT $75
JAPAN (1977) Frogs playing. Specimen. Scott No 1276, Yvert No 1215.
AVAILABLE AT $15
NEW CALEDONIA (1978) Stylized turtle and globe. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 437, Yvert No 420.
AVAILABLE AT $15
NEW CALEDONIA (1983) Snakes. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 489-90, Yvert Nos 475-6.
AVAILABLE AT $20
JAPAN (1987) Golden Turtle Sharito. National Treasures series overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1743, Yvert No 1640. Beautiful!
AVAILABLE AT $20
CUBA (2013) Hand holding turtle. Misperforated block of 4. Scott No 5376.
AVAILABLE AT $100
JAPAN (1964) Straw snake. New Year issue overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 829, Yvert No 791.
CHAD (2000) Dragon. Various symbols. Set of 6 corner blocks of 4 imperforates. Year of the Dragon. These stamps were not authorized by the government of Chad.
JAPAN (1984) Ryukyu serpent eagle. Endangered birds issue overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1539, Yvert No 1477.
JAPAN (1976) Bamboo Toy Snake. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1271, Yvert No 1207.
ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (1963) Calmette. Microscope. Sailing vessel. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 366. Yvert No 368. Bacteriologist who developed first snake bite antivenom. Coinventor of tuberculosis vaccine.
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1982) St. George* slaying dragon. Imperforate proof in black with value only and no text. St. George is the patron saint of scouting. Scott No 2420, Yvert No 2497. Only 3-5 proofs were made of Czech stamps. Very rare!
NEW CALEDONIA (1989) Carved bamboo lizard. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C216, Yvert No PA264.
NEW CALEDONIA (1989) Lizards. Pair of die proofs (positive & negative) in black signed by the engraver. Bamboo carvings. Scott No C216, Yvert No PA264. Beautiful!
VENEZUELA (1992) Red-footed tortoise*, South American River turtle facing right. Imperforate vertical se-tenant pair. Scott Nos 1471b,d. Yvert Nos 1585,7.
