U.S.A. (1938) Leopard. Red meter SPECIMEN cancelation on envelope. "It's Time to Store Your Furs. Phone 7281." Severe fold resulting in tear in front of envelope to left of but not affecting design.
AVAILABLE AT $40
U.S.A. (1938) Leopard. Badger. Fox. Red meter SPECIMEN cancelation on envelope. "Reliable Fur Storage: Cleaning, Repairing, Restyling."
AVAILABLE AT $60
U.S.A. (1953) Cougar. Red meter cancel on window envelope, Pitney Bowes No. 173789 celebrating the Washington State Cougars.
AVAILABLE AT $25
JAPAN (1955) Mythical Chinese lions. Essay of unissued stamp mounted on heavy paper (seems to be cut from a promotional brochure), printed to showcase Japanese printing technology.
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1956) Leopard.. Violet meter cancelation on envelope, PB No. 57881. "Store Your Furs at Gimbels In-The-Store Vaults."
AVAILABLE AT $20
CHAD (1962) Cheetah. Die proof in red signed by the artist FENNETEAUX. 1st anniversary of Independence. Scott No 80, Yvert No 76. Die proofs by typography are very hard to find!
AVAILABLE AT $140
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YEMEN (1965) Domestic cats. Set of 6 imperforate pairs. Michel cat 160 Eur.
AVAILABLE AT $75
SENEGAL (1972) Hunter shooting lion. Die proof in black signed by the engraver AUFSCHNEIDER and the artist LAMBERT. Works of Alphonse Daudet. Scott No 362, Yvert No 366.
AVAILABLE AT $140
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.
AVAILABLE AT $140
MONGOLIA (1979) Lynx. Preliminary artwork for wild cats issue. 24 x 19.5 cm watercolor mounted on larger piece of artboard with acetate overlay for lettering and border. Pencil notations on back. Scott No 1090, Yvert No 1039.
AVAILABLE AT $250
MALI (1980) Cheetah. Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 360, Yvert No 361.
AVAILABLE AT $15
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BELGIUM (1993) Cat. Die proof in black signed by the engraver, representing the cachet for the official First Day cover for this issue. Scott No 1503. (Note - FDC is not included in this lot, as I have only the image).
AVAILABLE AT $120
F.S.A.T. (1994) Cat. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 195, Yvert No 186.
AVAILABLE AT $25
CUBA (2010) Tiger. Set of 4 imperforate margin pairs. Scott Nos 5045-8. Year of the Tiger.
AVAILABLE AT $100
CUBA (2010) Tiger. Set of 4 imperforate corner blocks of 4. Scott Nos 5045-8. Year of the Tiger.
AVAILABLE AT $200
NEW CALEDONIA (1997) Big game hunter. Lion. Parrot. Accepted artwork, pencil on tracing paper measuring 12 x 16. Scott No 758, Yvert No 729. Works of Alphonse Daudet - Tartann de Tarascon. The issued value was changed to 65 Fr.
FRANCE (1994) Opening of Channel Tunnel. Lion. Cock. Set of 2 collective blocs gommés. Scott Nos 2422a,2424a. Yvert Nos 2880-3.
JAPAN (1982) Shisa lion-shaped guard dog. 10th anniversary of Ryukyu Reversion Agreement issue, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1490, Yvert No 1411.
JAPAN (1978) Lion sculpture. 61st Lions International Convention, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1328, Yvert No 1259.
U.S.A. (1888) Lion holding balance scale. Perfume. Mouthwash. Postal card (O) with illustrated ad for Theo. Ricksecker of London, maker of perfume, toilet goods and "dentaroma" - for the teeth and breath.
F.S.A.T. (1979) Lion Rock. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C57, Yvert No PA57.
