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U.S.A. (1933) Cross in shield. Fancy cancel from Christiansburg, Ohio. Three bicolor strikes on registered envelope. A rare cancel!
AVAILABLE AT $300
AUSTRIA (1950) Christophorus Farzeugweihe. Set of 5 perforated essays by Ludwig Hesshaimer.
AVAILABLE AT $80
ETATS UNIS (1958) Séminaire. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment du Séminaire de Sainte Marie du Lac Pitney Bowes No 283272.
AVAILABLE AT $15
MONACO (1958) Tomb of Bernadette. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver FRERES. Scott No 422, Yvert No 502. Lovely!
AVAILABLE AT $100
MAURITANIA (1960) Religious student. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 130, Yvert No 151. Not easy to find!
AVAILABLE AT $80
LAOS (1964) Ceremonial chalice. Partial map of Laos. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 92, Yvert No 97.
AVAILABLE AT $20
AUSTRIA (1964) Brother of Mercy. Patient. Black proof. Scott No 728, Yvert No 992. 350th anniversary of Brothers of Mercy.
AVAILABLE AT $12
AUSTRIA (1967) Gothic Mantle Madonna. Printer's proof bl/4 on yellowish paper without gum as printed. Gothic wood carving from Frauenstein. Scott No 791, Yvert No 1072.
AVAILABLE AT $80
JAPAN (1968) Gakko Bosatsu. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 945, Yvert No 897.
AVAILABLE AT $15
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COMORO ISLANDS (1969) Msoila prayer rug. Man praying. Complete set of 3 die proofs in green, black and orange, all signed by the engraver GUILLAUME. Scott Nos 77-9, Yvert Nos 50-2. Very hard to find as a complete set!
AVAILABLE AT $325
JAPAN (1974) Buddha sculpture. Definitive issue overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1083, Yvert No 1124.
AVAILABLE AT $15
GREAT BRITAIN (1975) Kildalton Cross. Oban Harbour. St. Clement's. 8-1/2p Aerogramme overprinted SPECIMEN and "VOID" below value. Text in English and Gaelic.
AVAILABLE AT $120
JAPAN (1975) Kisshoten. Buddhist bringer of fortune. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1087, Yvert No 1154.
AVAILABLE AT $20
NEW CALEDONIA (1978) Maurice Leenhardt. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 439, Yvert No 422.
AVAILABLE AT $12
GERMANY (1979) Mephistopheles. Faust. Specimen (overprinted MUSTER). Scott No 1304, Yvert No 875.
AVAILABLE AT $20
AUSTRIA (1980) Bible Illustration. Black proof. Scott No 1161, Yvert No 1482. 10th International Congress for Organization of Old Testament Studies.
AVAILABLE AT $12
GERMANY (1984) Oberammergau passion play. Specimen (overprinted MUSTER). Scott No 1413, Yvert No 1033.
AVAILABLE AT $20
GERMANY (1985) Edict of Potsdam. Specimen (overprinted MUSTER). Scott No 9N505, Yvert No 708.
AVAILABLE AT $15
FRENCH POLYNESIA (1988) Detail from 18th century engraving - Human sacrifice. Imperforate S/S. Scott No C211, Yvert No BF10.
AVAILABLE AT $25
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BELGIUM (1991) Detail from Bosch "Temptation of St. Anthony". Die proof in brown signed by the engraver, representing the cachet for the official First Day cover for Red Cross issue. Scott No B1096. (Note - FDC is not included in this lot, as I have only the image).
AVAILABLE AT $120
ANDORRA (1992) Martyrdom of St. Eulalia. Bloc gommé. Scott No 412, Yvert No 422.
AVAILABLE AT $40
AUSTRIA (1993) Corpus Christi procession. Black proof. Scott No 1619, Yvert No 1944.
AVAILABLE AT $15
FRANCE (1994) St. Vaast. Bloc gommé. Scott No B662, Yvert No 2915. Arras tapestry.
AVAILABLE AT $80
ANDORRA (1995) Caritas. Bloc gommé. Scott No 450, Yvert No 456.
AVAILABLE AT $40
FRANCE (1995) St. Taurin's Reliquary. Bloc gommé. Scott No 2454, Yvert No 2926.
AVAILABLE AT $140
ANDORRA (1996) Cross of St. James of Engordany. Bloc gommé. Scott No 466, Yvert No 474.
AVAILABLE AT $50
ANDORRA (1996) Censer of St. Eulalie d'Ecamp. Bloc gommé. Scott No 467, Yvert No 475.
AVAILABLE AT $50
NEW CALEDONIA (1996) Ordination of first Melanesian priests. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 750, Yvert No 704. Printed using a thermographic technique that leaves a raised surface.
AVAILABLE AT $20
FRANCE (1996) House of Joan of Arc. Bloc gommé. Scott No 2523, Yvert No 3002.
AVAILABLE AT $75
ANDORRA (1997) Religious artifacts. Bloc gommé of triptych. Scott No 484a, Yvert No 492a.
AVAILABLE AT $120
ANDORRA (1998) Chalice. Bloc gommé. Scott No 498, Yvert No 506.
AVAILABLE AT $40
AUSTRIA (1998) St. Konrad collecting spring water. Erns castle. Black proof. Scott No 1762, Yvert No 2085.
AVAILABLE AT $15
AUSTRIA (2011) St. Christopher brotherhood. Black print. 625th anniversary.
AVAILABLE AT $12
AUSTRIA (2018) 800th anniversary of diocese of Graz-Sekau. Black print.
AVAILABLE AT $12
AUSTRIA (2018) High altar at Heilig-Geist-Kirche in Vienna. Black print.
AVAILABLE AT $12
AUSTRIA (2022) Paulusinitiale Codex 26 f. 170r – Heiligenkreuz Abbey. Black print.
AVAILABLE AT $15
EGYPT (1914) Rock temple of Abu Simbel. Proof on thin paper in issued colors similar to French community deluxe proofs, printed by Helio-Vaugirard in 1950. Scott No 58. Similar proofs have sold at auction for over $200!
EGYPT (1947) Hathor. King Men-Kau-Re. Jackalheaded Goddess. Oversized Helio-Vaugirard proof showing issued stamp and photo of the statues. Scott No B9, Yvert No 250. Similar proofs have sold at auction for over $200!
SPAIN (1930) "Asmodeus and Cleofas" by Goya. Presentation proof printed by Helio-Vaugirard in 1948 on thin paper, similar to French community deluxe proofs. Scott No C23, Yvert No PA41. Similar proofs have sold at auction for over $200!
U.S.A. (1957) Dürer. Hands* in Prayer. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #313592.
PARAGUAY (1967) "Assumption of the Virgin" by Fernandes. S/S with MUESTRA overprint. Scott No 1015a, Yvert No PA464BF.
PARAGUAY (1967) "Assumption of the Virgin" by Fernandes. Imperforate S/S with MUESTRA overprint. Scott No 1015a, Yvert No PA464BF.
PARAGUAY (1967) Painting by Tiepolo. S/S with MUESTRA overprint. Scott No 1040, Yvert No 911BF.
FRANCE (1993) Saint Thomas with spear. Bloc gommé. Painting by Georges de la Tour. Scott No 2373, Yvert No 2828.
FRANCE (1994) St. Etienne. Bloc gommé. Stained glass window at Mans Cathedral. Scott No 2402, Yvert No 2859.
GERMANY (Berlin) (1985) Prayer book ornamental borders. Set of 4 overprinted MUSTER (specimen). Scott Nos 9NB227-30, Yvert Nos 704-7.
GERMANY (1985) Prayer book ornamental borders. Set of 4 overprinted MUSTER (specimen). Scott Nos B636-9, Yvert Nos 1091-4.
FRANCE (1979) Simon Magus. Trial color proof pair. Scott No B522, Yvert No 2071.
NIGER (1975) Albert Schweitzer. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 322, Yvert No 327.
AUSTRIA (1967) Medieval Gold Cross. Black print. Scott No 792, Yvert No 1073. Salzburg Treasure Chamber Exhibit.
MONACO (1969) Devil. Men drinking. Trial color proofs in full sheet of 30 with printers color codes in pencil in margin. Scene (Auerbach's Cellar) from Berlioz' opera "Damnation of Faust". Scott No 714, Yvert No 781. Incredible!
MONACO (1969) Angels. Trial color proofs in full sheet of 30 with printers color codes in pencil in margin. Scene (Heaven) from Berlioz' opera "Damnation of Faust". Scott No 720, Yvert No 787. Terrific!
GERMANY (1983) Edith Stein. Specimen (overprinted MUSTER). Scott No 1384, Yvert No 994. Carmelite nun.
FRANCE (1980) Croix Rouge. Grappes de raisins. Yvert No 2116. Scott No B530. Stalles en bois de la cathédrale d'Amiens. Épreuve de luxe.
FRANCE (1993) St. Nicholas. Bloc gommé. Image of Metz. Scott No B655, Yvert No 2853.
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!
HUNGARY (1938) St. Stephen. Souvenir sheet with special show cancel. 3rd Hungarian Philatelic Exhibit. Scott No 528, Yvert No BF3.
