500 Agriculture/Agriculture 03001 ENT U.S.A. (1898) Man with wings* holding corn cob* emitting rays of light*. Statue of Liberty*. Extraordinary used advertising cover for McFaden & Gorman in Walla Walla, Washington. The corn cob represents the lamp held by the Statue of Liberty in New York. Fantastic cover for its symbolic representation of agriculture! Exhibition item! . . . . . . . $125.00-- $75.00 03002 ENT U.S.A. (1899) Timothy. Clover. Straw. Corn. Postal card (O) with printed price list for various crops of different grades. Pitt Bros & Co General Commission Merchants. Not easy to find! . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03003 ENT U.S.A. (1900) Hay. Postal card (O) with printed ad on back showing grades and prices of hay, also gives estimate of the hay crop in the US. N. A. Fuller Co, Commission Merchants. Some light toning on one edge. Hard to find! $20.00-- $15.00 03004 ENT U.S.A. (1910) Plow*. Seeds. Postal card (N) with printed ad on reverse for Joesph Breck & Sons Seeds, Agricultural Warehouse, Woodenware. $20.00-- $15.00 03005 ENT U.S.A. (1912) Corn. Oats. Wheat. Postal card (O) with market prices printed on reverse for different types and grades of corn, wheat and oats. Interesting use of terminology, for example,"Turkey grades" of wheat. Vanderslice-Lynds Company. Hard to find! $25.00-- $15.00 03006 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Sacks of flour*. Fancy cancel from Minneapolis, MN. Two strikes in black on registered letter:"xxxx MPL's BEST." Rare! A showpiece!!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00-- $325.00 03007 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1936j) Farm equipment: rake*, sickle*, pitchfork*, shepard's crook*. Wheat stalks*. Cornucopias* full of roses*, daisies*, grapes*, peaches*, pears*. Tambourine*, pipes*. Multicolor telegram (N), Type B, light turquoise lines around message panel), with superb illustration. Nice variety: no gap between the frame and the cross at the top of the crown. Very rare! $150.00-- $120.00 03008 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1937) Farm equipment: rake*, sickle*, pitchfork*, shepard's crook*. Wheat stalks*. Cornucopias* full of roses*, daisies*, grapes*, peaches*, pears*. Tambourine*, pipes*. Multicolor telegram (O), Type B, with superb illustration. Overprint Souvenir Post Office Exhibition Manchester 1937 with commemorative cancellation. This telegram was used at the Exhibition to publicize Greetings telegrams. Rare!"" $150.00-- $120.00 03009 EMA U.S.A. (1938) Guano. Red meter specimen cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes: Experience Plus Maximum Quality FSR make Reputation. $60.00-- $50.00 03010 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1940) Farm equipment: rake*, sickle*, pitchfork*, shepherd's crook*. Wheat stalks*. Cornucopias* full of roses*, daisies, grapes*, peaches*, pears*. Tambourine*, pipes. Multicolor telegram (O), Type B (light turquoise lines around message panel) with superb illustration. Late usage (4 years after the telegram was issued). Hard to find! $150.00-- $120.00 03011 EP BRAZIL (1942) Grain*. Imperforate proof on buff paper of Brazilian revenue exactorios do Interior 50,000 reis (Barata Exactorias p.34 stamp #42). $30.00-- $25.00 03012 SPE PANAMA (1942) Farm girl*. Specimen overprint with control punch. Scott No 343, Yvert No 234. $25.00-- $20.00 03013 ND PARAGUAY (1948) Man holding torch*. Agricultural worker*. Imperforate block of 4. Barefeet political movement. Scott No 451. $20.00-- $15.00 03014 ND PARAGUAY (1948) Man holding torch*. Agricultural worker*. Imperforate block of 4. Barefeet political movement. Scott No 452. $20.00-- $15.00 03015 ND PARAGUAY (1948) Man holding torch*. Agricultural worker*. Imperforate strip of 4. Barefeet political movement. Scott No C176. $20.00-- $15.00 03016 ND PARAGUAY (1948) Man holding torch*. Agricultural worker*. Imperforate strip of 4. Barefeet political movement. Scott No C177. $20.00-- $15.00 03017 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Farm Machinery Auctions. Green meter cancellation on piece from P & H Listings [Farm machinery guide] Pitney Bowes No 74683: "Auctions 2nd and 4th Tues. each Month." . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 03018 EP GERMANY (1958) Farmer scything wheat*. Photo essay for unaccepted design to benefit welfare organizations. Scott No B365, Yvert No 171. $75.00-- $60.00 03019 EP GERMANY (1958) Farmer with hoe*. Horses*. Photo essay for unaccepted design to benefit welfare organizations. Scott No B365, Yvert No 171. $75.00-- $60.00 03020 EP GERMANY (1958) Farmer*. Harvester*. Photo essay for unaccepted design to benefit welfare organizations. Scott No B365, Yvert No 171. $75.00-- $60.00 03021 ND ARGENTINA (1960) Farm cart*. Market*. Imperforate pair. Scott No CB19, Yvert No PA70. Scarce! $20.00-- $15.00 03022 ND AUSTRIA (1961) Mörbisch farmhouse*. Imperforate. Scott No 618a, Yvert No 869aa. $16.00-- $16.00 03023 ND AUSTRIA (1962) Old farmhouse*. Margin imperforate. Scott No 692, Yvert No 954A. $20.00-- $20.00 03024 ND AUSTRIA (1962) Old farmhouse*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 692, Yvert No 954A. $30.00-- $30.00 03025 ND LAOS (1963) Fishermen with net*. Rice harvest*. Bullock in paddy*. Set of 4 imperforates. Freedom from hunger issue. Scott Nos 81-4, Yvert Nos 86-9. Hard to find! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00-- $35.00 03026 SPE JAPAN (1964) Grain*. Cow*. Fruit*. Draining of Hachirogata Lagoon for new farmland, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 826, Yvert No 784. Not easy to find!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03027 ND BULGARIA (1964) Fertilizer plant*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C110, Yvert No PA 108. Scarce error! $40.00-- $30.00 03028 EA NIGER (1965) Wheat*. Gear*. Book*. Die proof in red signed by the engraver DURRENS. International Year of Cooperation. Scott No C52, Yvert No PA52. Only 28 exist. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 03029 EP EAST GERMANY (1968) Mountain farmers mowing*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Painting by Egger-Lienz. Scott No 1033, Yvert No 1090. Michel catalog 180 Euros.. . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 03030 EA NIGER (1968) Symbols of agriculture* & industry*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. OCAM issue. Scott No C79, Yvert No PA79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03031 EL CAMEROUN (1975) Oxen plowing field*. Deluxe sheet. Green revolution. Scott No 614, Yvert No 594. Scarce! $15.00-- $12.00 03032 ND PAKISTAN (1978) Tractor*. Grain*. Imperforate margin pair. Scott No 478, Yvert No 470. Slight crease in margin. $100.00-- $80.00 03033 EP AUSTRIA (1978) Alpine Farm*. Black proof. Scott No 1077, Yvert No 1400. Woodcut by Lobisser. $25.00-- $20.00 03034 ND BENIN (1984) Tilling fields*. Flags*. Set of 2 imperforate blocks of 4. Scott Nos 583-4. Unity movement. $40.00-- $30.00 03035 EP ST. VINCENT (1985) Flour milling*. Wheat*. Set of 4 imperforate pairs, flour milling industry. These are imperforate plate proofs from the printer's archive. Only one sheet (usually of 40 stamps) of imperforate proofs exist. Scott Nos 882-5, Yvert Nos 878-81. Rare! $80.00-- $65.00 03036 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2009) Potato production. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 875-7. $15.00-- $12.00 03037 SPE CYPRUS (2010) Farm animals (Pig, sheep, Goat, Cattle, Rabbits). Set of 5 specimens. $30.00-- $25.00 03038 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Stubing open air museum. Black print. Traditional peasant culture of Austria. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3047, 3111, 3127, 3272, 3273, 4271, 4294, 4295, 4389, 4741, 5007, 5754, 5792, 5793, 502 Alcohol/Alcool 03039 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1986) History of rum production. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 541-5. $25.00-- $20.00 03040 EL ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (1988) Schooner "Nellie Banks"*. Cases of booze*. Deluxe sheet. 50th anniversary of Canadian seizure of schooner for smuggling alcohol. Scott No 511, Yvert No 492. Fascinating aspect of topic! $25.00-- $20.00 504 Alcohol Beer/Alcool Bière 03041 ENT VICTORIA (1880) Bière. Tabac. Entier à publicités multiples à un penny oblitéré mais n'ayant pas voyagé. Publicités pour le tabac "Havelock Tobacco," et la Bière "Foster's.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 03042 ENT U.S.A. (1892) Hops*. Postal card (O) with illustrated ad on reverse from the New-York Homestead asking the recipient to report this year's crop for their hops census. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 03043 EA CAMEROUN (1970) Cave* d'une brasserie. Cuves de bière*. Yvert 486. Scott No 506. Epreuve d'artiste en vert signée par le graveur DECARIS. Tirage: 28 exemplaires. Rare! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03044 ESS CONGO (1973) Kronenbourg Laboratory*. Trial color proofs in margin band of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 279, Yvert No 329. Hard to find! $90.00-- $75.00 03045 EMA HONG KONG (1975) Guinness beer*. Red meter cancelation on envelope, No. PB 728:"Guinness is good for you." $10.00-- $10.00 03046 OBL BELGIUM (1986) Glass of beer*. Illustrated cancel on envelope: 1986 Année de la Bière. $5.00-- $5.00 See also:3122, 4304, 5007, 506 Alcohol Wine Vineyards/Alcool Vin Vigne 03047 L ETATS UNIS (1869) Vin. Sellerie. Pharmacie et parfumerie. Tailleur. Machines à coudre. Entrepreneur de pompes funèbres, cercueil et embaumement. Horlogerie. Tabac. Chapeaux, casquettes. Bottes et chaussures. Enveloppe à publicités multiples, précurseur des entiers à publicités multiples. Pli affranchi du 3 cents Washington rose, Yvert No 19, Scott No 65. 20 réclames au verso pour des commerces de St. Paul dont marchand de vin et cognacs. Nous avons vu de tels plis proposés en France à 4000F, notre estimation est donc raisonnable à $300.00-- $250.00 03048 ENT BELGIQUE (1945) Bouteille*. Vin*. Liqueurs. Apéritifs. Entier publicitaire multicolore (N) avec texte en néerlandais à 75 centimes Publibel No 617: "Distillerie Remo.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03049 EP GERMANY (1958) Girl picking grapes*. Photo essay for unaccepted design to benefit welfare organizations. Scott No B364, Yvert No 170. $75.00-- $60.00 03050 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Wine glass. Windmill. Black print. Styrian wine region. $20.00-- $15.00 03051 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Wine of Sudburgenland*. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4749, 5007, 508 Animals/Animaux 03052 LOC RUSSIE (Zemstvo de Shadrinsk) (1911) Ours*. Vison*. Enveloppe recommandé, au verso Shadrinsk 6 kop. brun en état parfait avec joli oblitération circulaire "Shadrinsk". Ces pièce sont très rare en cette condition. Belle pièce d'exhibition! $500.00-- $375.00 03053 FISC INDE (Panna State) (1940) Ours*. Lion*. Connaissement collé à timbre fiscal pour frais de cour. Rare, parce-que ce n'est un usage juste. $75.00-- $60.00 03054 ENT BELGIQUE (1951) Ours*. Couronne*. Entier publicitaire (N) à 90 centimes Publibel No 1062: "Ursula." $20.00-- $15.00 03055 EL MAURITANIA (1963a) Spotted hyena*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 135, Yvert No 166. $25.00-- $20.00 03056 EP AFGHANISTAN (1967) Striped hyena*. Macaque*. Persian gazelles*. Proof booklet from the Austria Post archives, with approval signature. Scott Nos 765-6, Yvert Nos 841-3. Unique showpiece! . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 03057 EP GERMANY (1967) Badger*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B422, Yvert No 387. $90.00-- $75.00 03058 EP GERMANY (1967) Weasel*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B423, Yvert No 388. $90.00-- $75.00 03059 EP GERMANY (1967) Beaver*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B424, Yvert No 389. $90.00-- $75.00 03060 MAQ INDONESIA (1968) Cuscus*. Map of habitat*. Original artwork for unissued stamp. Watercolor on posterboard. Design measures 13 x 20 cm. $300.00-- $225.00 03061 EA MALI (1969) Dromedaries*. Die proof in dark greyish-blue signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Scott No 126, Yvert No 128. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 03062 EP EAST GERMANY (1970) Mink*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1174, Yvert No 1236. $100.00-- $80.00 03063 EP EAST GERMANY (1970) Malayan sun bear*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Berlin Zoo animals. Scott No 1246, Yvert No 1311. $125.00-- $100.00 03064 EL CONGO (1971) Hippopotamus*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 271, Yvert No 321. $25.00-- $20.00 03065 EL CONGO (1971) Gorilla*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 272, Yvert No 322. $25.00-- $20.00 03066 EL CONGO (1971) Potto*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 273, Yvert No 323. $25.00-- $20.00 03067 EL CONGO (1971) De Brazza's monkey*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 274, Yvert No 324. $25.00-- $20.00 03068 EL CONGO (1971) Bonobo*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 275, Yvert No 325. $25.00-- $20.00 03069 VAR UMM AL QIWAIN (1972) Buffalo*. Stag*. Monkey*. Crocodile*. Horse*. Rhinoceros*. Zebra*. Cheetah*. Lion*. Leopard*. Giraffe*. Elephant*. Sheet of 16 animals with perforations missing from top 4 stamps. Michel Nos 1530a-1545a. $60.00-- $50.00 03070 EA NIGER (1972) Dromedary race*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver QUILLIVIC. Scott No 259, Yvert No 263. Not easy to find! $175.00-- $140.00 03071 SPE JAPAN (1974) Japanese otter*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1171, Yvert No 1115. Hard to find! $20.00-- $15.00 03072 SPE JAPAN (1974) Pentalagus furnessi*. Looks like a cross between a rabbit and a rat. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1172, Yvert No 1120. $20.00-- $15.00 03073 SPE JAPAN (1974) Bat*. Pteropus pselaphon, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1173, Yvert No 1136. Scarce! $20.00-- $15.00 03074 VAR EQUATORIAL GUINEA (1974a) Paca*. Color red drastically shifted, resulting in a double image. Endangered species set, printed in sheets of 15. Only 22 sheets with this error exist! The paca is a large rodent native to South America. Scott No 74197, Yvert No 53-9. Rare! $25.00-- $20.00 03075 VAR EQUATORIAL GUINEA (1974b) Okapi*. Color red drastically shifted, resulting in a double image. Endangered species set, printed in sheets of 15. Only 22 sheets with this error exist! Scott No 74194, Yvert No 53-6. Rare! $25.00-- $20.00 03076 VAR EQUATORIAL GUINEA (1974b) Wallaby*. Color red drastically shifted, resulting in a double image. Endangered species set, printed in sheets of 15. Only 22 sheets with this error exist! Scott No 74199, Yvert No 53-11. Rare! $25.00-- $20.00 03077 VAR EQUATORIAL GUINEA (1974c) Numbat (Banded anteater)*. Color red drastically shifted, resulting in a double image. Endangered species set, printed in sheets of 15. Only 22 sheets with this error exist! Scott No 74200, Yvert No 53-12. Rare! $25.00-- $20.00 03078 VAR EQUATORIAL GUINEA (1974d) Sumatran Rhinoceros*. Color red drastically shifted, resulting in a double image. Endangered species set, printed in sheets of 15. Only 22 sheets with this error exist! Scott No 74202, Yvert No PA39-2. Rare! $25.00-- $20.00 03079 ND CONGO (1976) Antelope*. Buffalo*. Hippo*. Warthog*. Elephant*. Set of 5 corner blocks of 4 imperforates. Scott Nos 374-8, Yvert Nos 417-21. $65.00-- $65.00 03080 ND CONGO (1976) Antelope*. Buffalo*. Hippo*. Warthog*. Elephant*. Set of 5 imperforates. Scott Nos 374-8, Yvert Nos 417-21. $16.00-- $16.00 03081 MAQ MADAGASCAR (1989) Golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus)*. Original artwork for another First Day cover cachet (probably the stamps were on 2 separate FDCs), watercolor on posterboard (16 x 26 cm) with acetate overlay for lettering. Approval signature of Director of Posts. Design in window measures 10 x13.5 cm. Unique! . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00-- $325.00 03082 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1994) Farm animals. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 554-7. $15.00-- $12.00 03083 EP ANTIGUA (1994) Ring-tailed lemur. Sierra club logo. Photographic proof of S/S, originally mounted in House of Questa folder. Scott No 1779. $75.00-- $60.00 03084 MAQ TANZANIA (1995) Brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea)*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard measuring 21 x 16 cm with glassine windowed overlay for lettering. Design measures 12.5 x 9 cm. Accompanied by monchrome proof of issued stamp and official handstamp and signature on reverse. Scott No 1424, Yvert No 1915. Unique! . . . . . . . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 03085 SS ZAIRE (1997) Hippopotamus*. Giraffes*. Elephants*. Rhinoceros*. Butterflies*. Flowers*. Set of 4 minisheets. Scott Nos 1477-80. $25.00-- $20.00 03086 ND ZAIRE (1997) Giraffes*. Superb white charaxes (Charaxes superbus)*. Imperforate minisheet of 4. Scott No 1477. $25.00-- $20.00 03087 ND ZAIRE (1997) Rhinoceros*. Charaxes phenix*. Imperforate minisheet of 4. Scott No 1478. $25.00-- $20.00 03088 ND MOZAMBIQUE (1999) Giraffes*. Impala*. Monkeys*. Elephant*. Lion*. Rhino*. Scout emblem*. Perf + imperforate minisheets of 6. Unlisted in Scott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 03089 ND ST. THOMAS & PRINCE (2003) Pandas*. Set of 6 imperforates with decorative borders. $60.00-- $50.00 See also:3037, 3148, 3305, 3420, 3486, 3487, 3900, 3901, 3903, 4006, 4020, 4334, 4602, 4604, 4721, 4920, 5251, 5269, 5278, 5939, 509 Animals Antelope/Animaux Antilope 03090 ENT CONGO BELGE (1922) Elan*. Carte postale (N) avec photo en noir et blanc, No 105 du séries. Difficile à trouver! $40.00-- $30.00 03091 OBL ETATS UNIS (1932) Élan*. Coeur*. Oblitération Fancy de ElkHart, Illinois. Une marque d'un élan et une d'un coeur en violet sur pli. Très beau et étrange! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $150.00 03092 EL MOROCCO (1942) Scimitar-horned oryx*. Deluxe sheet with glassine overlay. Scott Nos 174a, Yvert No 198. $25.00-- $20.00 03093 EP FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA (1957) Derby's Eland*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 195, Yvert No 238. These are the rarest of the French proofs. Only 3-4 were made from the unhardened die as a final check before printing. $250.00-- $200.00 03094 EP FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA (1957b1) Grand Kudu*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 198, Yvert No 241. These are the rarest of the French proofs. Only 3-4 were made from the unhardened die as a final check before printing. $250.00-- $200.00 03095 EL MAURITANIA (1961) White oryx*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 133, Yvert No 154. $20.00-- $15.00 03096 EP COTE DES SOMALIS (1962) Oréotrague*. Montagnes*. Yvert No 310. Scott No 292. Epreuve de réception. Tirage: seulement 4 exemplaires. Rareté!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350.00-- $275.00 03097 VAR BURUNDI (1964) Impala*. Variety with color black missing, thus lacking value and name of country. Scott No 73, Yvert No 80. $30.00-- $25.00 03098 ESS IVORY COAST (1964) Royal antelope*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 220, Yvert No 216A. $100.00-- $80.00 03099 EA MALI (1965a) Scimitar-horned oryx (Aegoryx algazel)*. Yvert No 73. Scott No 69. Epreuve d'artiste en noir sur papier filigrané signée par le graveur DECARIS. Tirage: seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare! . . $200.00-- $150.00 03100 ND JORDAN (1967) Persian gazelle*. Imperforate vertical corner pair of proofs. Scott No C48, Yvert No PA51c. Beautiful! $90.00-- $75.00 03101 EA MALI (1969) Statuette of antelope*. Stamp on stamp*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver AUFSCHNEIDER. Scott No C65, Yvert No PA65. Only 28 exist. Rare! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03102 VAR EQUATORIAL GUINEA (1974) Lechwe Kob*. Color red drastically shifted, resulting in a double image. Endangered species set, printed in sheets of 15. Only 22 sheets with this error exist! Scott No 74192, Yvert No 53-4. Rare! $25.00-- $20.00 03103 VAR EQUATORIAL GUINEA (1974c) Berrendo*. Color red drastically shifted, resulting in a double image. Endangered species set, printed in sheets of 15. Only 22 sheets with this error exist! Scott No 74198, Yvert No 53-10. Rare! $25.00-- $20.00 03104 ESS NIGER (1977) Harnessed antelope*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 392, Yvert No 395. $125.00-- $100.00 03105 EP MEXIQUE (1991) Antilope (Berrengo)*. Épreuve en couleur aux grandes marges, essai au protection de la nature (faune protégée) séries (variété non émis mais semblable à le timbre de 1992). Très rare et beau! $175.00-- $140.00 03106 EA IVORY COAST (1992) Bongo antelope*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 922, Yvert No 892. $100.00-- $80.00 See also:3056, 3079, 3080, 3088, 3732, 4065, 4347, 4602, 5250, 510 Animals Cows/Animaux Bovins 03107 ENT RUSSIA (1930) Vegetable garden*. Cattle*. Trucks delivering produce*. Postal card (N) with illustrated advertising"Start a vegetable garden to eliminate food shortages. The real level of wages has been raised!" $75.00-- $60.00 03108 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Dairy cow*. Sample fancy cancel from Elkton, Kentucky. Two strikes in black inscribed "Prosperity Follows the Dairy Cow." on index card. Typed message at bottom signed by the postmaster indicating usage dates and frequency. Unusual usage. $100.00-- $80.00 03109 EMA U.S.A. (1937) Oxen* pulling pioneer covered wagon*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 91704: "Tools for all trades since 1848." $20.00-- $15.00 03110 EMA U.S.A. (1941) Leather cow hide*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 100408: "Wear leather for health." $20.00-- $15.00 03111 EMA U.S.A. (1941) Cow*. Barn equipment. Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 96302: Starline Dan the Barn Equipment Man Saves You Money on Every Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03112 EMA ETATS UNIS (1950) Beurre*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 128783: "Klein. Qualité A (Première Qualité). Mangez-en chaque jour.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 03113 EMA U.S.A. (1951) Baby*. Evaporated milk. Blue meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 171054: "Borden's evaporated milk for babies." $20.00-- $15.00 03114 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Leather care. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 172484: "Kiwi...the shine that keeps leather alive." $15.00-- $12.00 03115 ENT BELGIUM (1953) Swiss cheese*. 1 Franc 20 postal card (N) with advertising Publibel No 1229: "Switzerland." $20.00-- $15.00 03116 EMA U.S.A. (1954) Can of evaporated milk*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 128655: "Daricraft evaporated milk." $20.00-- $15.00 03117 EP GERMANY (1958) Dairy maid churning butter*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for independent Welfare Organizations. Scott No B363, Yvert No 169.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03118 EP GERMANY (1958) Dairy maid with bucket of milk*. Cows*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for independent Welfare Organizations. Scott No B363, Yvert No 169.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03119 EMA U.S.A. (1960) Carton of milk*. Globes*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 344752: "Pure-pak, the new standard of milk packaging around the world." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 03120 ND COLOMBIA (1960) St. Isidro*. Cows*. Set of 3 imperforates issued to honor St. Isidro, patron saint of farm animals. Scott Nos 722-3,C587. Yvert Nos 585-6,PA378. These imperforates are very scarce!. . . $60.00-- $60.00 03121 EMA U.S.A. (1962) Dairy exposition. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 196557: "Oct 28-Nov. 2. Freeway to progress, Atlantic City. Dairy Industries Exposition.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 03122 ENT BELGIUM (1963) Cheese*. Beer*. Bread*. 2 Franc postal card (N) with advertising Publibel No 2005: Maredsous. $20.00-- $15.00 03123 ENT BELGIUM (1963) Boy holding up bottle of yoghurt*. 2 Franc postal card (O) with advertising Publibel No 1938: Yoghurt Nutrella.. $20.00-- $15.00 03124 EP DAHOMEY (1963) Cattle herdsman*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 162, Yvert No 181. These are the rarest of the French proofs. Only 3-4 were made from the unhardened die as a final check before printing. $250.00-- $200.00 03125 ENT BELGIUM (1965) Laughing cow*. 2 Franc postal card (O) with advertising Publibel No 2061:"La Vache Qui Rit." $20.00-- $15.00 03126 ENT BELGIUM (1965) Cheeses*. 2 Franc postal card (N) with advertising Publibel No 2071: Belgische Kaas. $20.00-- $15.00 03127 EL CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (1965) Oxen*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets, putting yoke on oxen, ox pulling harrow, team of oxen in field, hay wagon. Scott Nos 41-4, Yvert Nos 43-6. Hard to find as a complete set! $75.00-- $60.00 03128 ESS NEW CALEDONIA (1979) Bull riding*. Trial color proofs strip of 3. Rodeo. Scott No 450, Yvert No 433. $50.00-- $40.00 03129 ESS NEW CALEDONIA (1979) Bull riding*. Trial color proof pair. Rodeo. Scott No 450, Yvert No 433. $25.00-- $20.00 See also:3025, 3026, 3031, 3037, 3079, 3080, 3549, 3773, 4020, 4298, 4323, 4355, 4602, 4736, 4872, 5161, 5165, 5730, 5731, 5850, 512 Animals Deer/Animaux Cervidés 03130 EMA ETATS UNIS (1951) Doe*. Gold (rare color) meter cancel on fragment. Pitney Bowes No 135759: "Doeskin Tissues - Soooo Gentle." $25.00-- $20.00 03131 MAX SOVIET UNION (1957) European Elk*. Maximum card. Scott No 1922, Yvert No 1909. $25.00-- $20.00 03132 EMA U.S.A. (1965) Stylized deer*. Red meter cancellation on piece from Deerfield State Bank Pitney Bowes No 104345: "A bank loan is your best auto loan." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03133 EP GERMANY (1966) Roe deer*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for deer series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B412, Yvert No 364. $75.00-- $60.00 03134 EP GERMANY (1966) Fallow deer*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for deer series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B414, Yvert No 366. $75.00-- $60.00 03135 EP GERMANY (1966) Red deer*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for deer series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B415, Yvert No 367. $75.00-- $60.00 03136 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Deer leaping*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No 9NB88, Yvert No 385. $90.00-- $75.00 03137 EP MADAGASCAR (1975) Kerama deer*. Imperforate proof mounted on Format International Security Printers card. Scott No C145, Yvert No PA157. $90.00-- $75.00 See also:3069, 3079, 3080, 3251, 3418, 4602, 4604, 5051, 5945, 5946, 514 Animals Elephants/Animaux Eléphants 03138 EMA ETATS UNIS (1938) Eléphant* trompe en l'air. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur étiquette Pitney Bowes No 80746: "Les produits de la Jungle." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03139 ENT BELGIQUE (1948) Eléphants jouant sur un matelas*. Entier publicitaire bicolore (N) à 65 centimes Publibel No 788: "Le Matelas métallique V.D." $20.00-- $15.00 03140 OBL ALLEMAGNE (1958) Éléphant*. Oblitération illustré sur pli d'un éléphant entre palmiers "Erlebt Die Wilhelma, Stuttgart". Très beau! $20.00-- $15.00 03141 EL HAUTE VOLTA (1960) Masques en forme de tête d'éléphant. Eléphants*. Yvert No 84-6. Scott No 84-6. Epreuves de luxe. $50.00-- $40.00 03142 OBL IVORY COAST (1965) Elephant holding teacup*. Illustrated cancel on envelope. Un Plaisir, un reconfort, une détente. Le Café de Cote d'Ivoire. $20.00-- $15.00 03143 EA IVORY COAST (1967) Elephant head*. Coat of arms*. Multicolor die proof of military franchise stamp, signed by the engraver AUFSCHNEIDER. Scott No M1, Yvert No FM1. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $150.00 03144 EL CONGO (1971) Elephants*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 269, Yvert No 319. $25.00-- $20.00 03145 VAR ZAIRE (1979) Elephant*. Imperforate pair with double impression. Scott No 904, Yvert No 928. Spectacular error from the printer's archives. $75.00-- $60.00 03146 OBL SWITZERLAND (1987) 3 elephants rampant*. Illustrated cancel on envelope for 6th International Congress of Friends of the Circus. $10.00-- $10.00 03147 ND ZAIRE (1997) Elephants*. Charaxes fournierae*. Imperforate minisheet of 4. Scott No 1479. $25.00-- $20.00 03148 ND ZAIRE (1997) Hippopotamus*. Acraea ranavalona*. Desert rose (Adenium obesum) Imperforate S/S. Scott No 1480. $25.00-- $20.00 See also:3069, 3079, 3080, 3085, 3088, 3295, 3749, 3830, 3901, 4067, 4602, 4604, 5278, 515 Animals Foxes/Animaux Renards 03149 OBL ALLEMANDE (1930) Renard*. Oblitération illustré pour l'exhibition de la chasse et des poils à Leipzig. Difficile à trouver! $25.00-- $20.00 03150 EMA ETATS UNIS (1938) Renard*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pièce Pitney Bowes No 01722: Keep Furs Safe in Hudson's Fur Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03151 ESS ALGERIA (1957) Fennecs*. Red Cross*. Trial color proof strip of 5. Scott No B88, Yvert No 343. $125.00-- $100.00 03152 EP GERMANY (1967) Fox*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B425, Yvert No 390. $90.00-- $75.00 516 Animals Rabbits/Animaux Lapins 03153 OBL ETATS UNIS (1930) Lapin portant un panier rempli d'oeufs*. Canard*. Lapin assis à coté d'oeufs*. Oblitération Fancy d'Ed, Kentucky. 3 marques différentes en bleu sur pli recommandé. Rare! . . . . $200.00-- $150.00 03154 ENT BELGIQUE (1953) Lapin en train de courrir*. Entier publicitaire multicolore (N) à 1,20 Franc Publibel No 1132: "Lavelkoul." $20.00-- $15.00 03155 VAR HUNGARY (1953) Hare*. CTO imperforate at bottom. Scott No C113, Yvert No PA138. $16.00-- $16.00 03156 ESS SOMALI COAST (1962) Cony*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 288, Yvert No 306. $90.00-- $70.00 03157 EP GERMANY (1967) Rabbit running*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B422, Yvert No 387. $90.00-- $75.00 03158 EP GERMANY (1972) Rabbit*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B484, Yvert No 563. $90.00-- $75.00 See also:3037, 517 Animals Reptiles/Animaux Reptiles 03159 EP AFGHANISTAN (1966) Dappled ground gecko*. Caucasian agamid*. Horsfield's tortoise*. Proof booklet from the Austria Post archives, with approval signatures. Scott Nos 724-6, Yvert Nos 804-6. Unique showpiece! $625.00-- $500.00 03160 EL REUNION (1973) Chameleon*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 376, Yvert No 399. . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 03161 SPE JAPAN (1976) Frog*. Nature conservation issue overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1261, Yvert No 1195. Beautiful! $20.00-- $15.00 03162 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1988) Reptiles. Humpback whale. Ducks. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 6625-30. $40.00-- $30.00 03163 MAQ TANZANIA (1993) Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)*. Original artwork for First Day Cover cachet, watercolor windowed on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering. Official seal and signature on reverse. Windowed design measures 17 x 11.5 cm. Overall dimensions 29 x 20.5 cm. Unique!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 03164 MAQ TANZANIA (1993) Jackson's Chameleon (Chameleo jacksonii)*. Original artwork, watercolor windowed on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering. Monochrome proof of stamp. Official seal and signature on reverse. Windowed design measures 15 x 10 cm. Overall dimensions 27 x 20 cm. Scott No 1132. Unique!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 03165 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1994) Lizards. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 791-5. $20.00-- $15.00 03166 EP TONGA (1994) Turtle*. Large sized cromalin proof in full color. Chelonia mylas. Scott No 880, Yvert No 965. Only 2-3 color proofs were produced. Very rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $150.00 03167 MAQ TANZANIA (1996) Moellendorff's ratsnake (Elaphe moellendorffi)*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with windowed overlay. Signature, monochrome proof of stamp and official seal on reverse. Design measures 130 x 90 mm. Scott No 1476, Yvert No 1974. Unique! $625.00-- $500.00 03168 MAQ TANZANIA (1996) Ursini's viper (Vipera ursini)*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with windowed overlay. Signature, monochrome proof of stamp and official seal on reverse. Design measures 130 x 90 mm. Scott No 1477, Yvert No 1975. Unique! $625.00-- $500.00 03169 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1999) Lizards. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 903-7. $20.00-- $15.00 03170 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2005) Snakes. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1051-4. $5.00-- $5.00 See also:3069, 3429, 3633, 4050, 4052, 4053, 4054, 4055, 4067, 4071, 4086, 4087, 4592, 4593, 4594, 4628, 5178, 518 Animals Sheep/Animaux Moutons 03171 EL CHAD (1965) Aoudad*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 106, Yvert No 104. $20.00-- $15.00 03172 EA MALI (1969) Ram*. Die proof in dark brown signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Scott No 122, Yvert No 124. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 03173 EA MALI (1969) Goat*. Die proof in dark blue signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Scott No 123, Yvert No 125. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 03174 EA MONACO (1970) Pyrenean chamois*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GANDON. Scott No 765, Yvert No 814. $200.00-- $160.00 03175 EL MADAGASCAR (1972) Mohair goat*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C108, Yvert No PA121. $20.00-- $15.00 03176 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1984) Wool industry. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 360-3a. $5.00-- $5.00 03177 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Chamois buck & doe*. Black print. Wildlife & hunting series. $20.00-- $15.00 03178 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Blobe goat. Black print. . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3037, 3182, 3500, 3759, 3793, 3805, 3838, 3892, 3900, 3919, 4020, 4067, 5007, 5170, 5482, 520 Antarctic Arctic/Antarctique Artique 03179 L U.S.A. (1934) Byrd Antarctic Expedition II*. Scott No 733. Yvert No 323. Little America, Antarctica cancel. Matching illustrated cachet (ship) indicating that this card was carried from America to Little America on the Ice Breaker S.S. Bear of Oakland."" Stamp franking a very attractive black and white photographic postcard depicting base camp."" . . $90.00-- $75.00 03180 ENT RUSSIA (1986) Journalists on skis - polar expedition*. 4 kop illustrated postal entire (N). $10.00-- $10.00 See also:3604, 4588, 524 Archeology/Archéologie 03181 EL CHAD (1963) Excavated Sao art*. Set of 5 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 90-4, Yvert Nos 88-92. $75.00-- $60.00 03182 ESS ETHIOPIA (1977) Ibex*. Yeha temple*. Set of 10 progressive proofs. Scott No 823, Yvert No 828. Ethiopian archaelogical sites. $125.00-- $100.00 03183 ESS NEW CALEDONIA (1978) Maurice Leenhardt*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Leenhardt was an anthropologist and missionary who struggled for the recognition of the Kanak culture in New Caledonia. Scott No 439, Yvert No 422. Hard to find! $100.00-- $75.00 03184 MAQ EGYPTE (1986) Statue d'un pharaoh Egyptienne (Ramses?)*. Maquette en couleur signée par l'artiste ADBALLAH. Dessin non émis d'un timbre de 15 piastres. 240x330 mm. Belle pièce d'exhibition!. . . . $400.00-- $300.00 03185 SPE GERMANY (BERLIN) (1988) Queen Nefertiti*. Stamp overprinted MUSTER (specimen). Scott No 9N550. $20.00-- $15.00 03186 SPE GERMANY (BERLIN) (1989) Queen Nefertiti*. Stamp overprinted MUSTER (specimen). Scott No 9N545. $20.00-- $15.00 03187 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Hallstatt burial site. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3876, 3926, 3939, 4079, 4349, 4351, 4682, 5587, 526 Architecture/Architecture 03188 OBL U.S.A. (1934) Fort*. Fancy cancel from Fort Green, Florida. Five strikes in greenish blue on registered envelope. A rare cancel! $250.00-- $200.00 03189 ENT NETHERLANDS (1946) Biddenhof inner court*. 5c on 7« cents Postal Card (N). $20.00-- $15.00 03190 EL MAROC (1948) The Terraces*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 236. $20.00-- $15.00 03191 ND AUSTRIA (1957) Klagenfurt. Imperforate pair. Scott No 622a, Yvert No 871AB. $30.00-- $30.00 03192 ND AUSTRIA (1957) Mariazell*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 622, Yvert No 871A. $30.00-- $30.00 03193 ND ECUADOR (1957) New city hall*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C314. $40.00-- $30.00 03194 ND AUSTRIA (1958) Rabenhof building*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 623, Yvert No 872A. $30.00-- $30.00 03195 ND AUSTRIA (1958) Rabenhof building*. Margin imperforate. Scott No 623, Yvert No 872A. $20.00-- $20.00 03196 ND AUSTRIA (1959) Heiligenstadt*. Margin imperforate. Scott No 619, Yvert No 869AB. $25.00-- $25.00 03197 EL WALLIS & FUTUNA (1960) View of Mata-Utu*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C13, Yvert No PA16. $15.00-- $12.00 03198 MAX BRAZIL (1960) Square of the Three Entities*. Maximum card with First Day cancel. Scott No C95. $5.00-- $5.00 03199 ND AUSTRIA (1962) Kornmesser house*. Margin imperforate. Scott No 694, Yvert No 955A. $20.00-- $20.00 03200 ND AUSTRIA (1962) Swiss gate*. Margin imperforate. Scott No 699, Yvert No 958A. $25.00-- $25.00 03201 ND AUSTRIA (1962) Swiss gate*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 699, Yvert No 958A. $30.00-- $30.00 03202 ESS ETHIOPIA (1970) OAU headquarters*. Set of 10 progressive proofs. Scott No 568, Yvert No 573. Organization of African Unity. $125.00-- $100.00 03203 EP EAST GERMANY (1971) Militiaman*. Brandenburg gate*. Set of 4 imperforate phase proofs showing partial and final colors. 10 Years of Berlin Wall. Scott No 1316, Yvert No 1381. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03204 EP EAST GERMANY (1971) Buildings*. Brandenburg gate*. Set of 4 imperforate phase proofs showing partial and final colors. 10 Years of Berlin Wall. Scott No 1317, Yvert No 1382. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03205 VAR U.S.A. (1981) US architecture. Horizontal misperforation in zip block of 4 causing the tops of the buildings to appear at the bottom. Scott Nos 1928-31, Yvert Nos 1344-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 03206 VAR U.S.A. (1982) Illinois Institute of Technology by van der Rohe*. Horizontal misperforation causing the value to appear at the top. Scott No 2020. $30.00-- $25.00 03207 VAR U.S.A. (1982) Gropius house*. Horizontal misperforation causing the value to appear at the top. Scott No 2021. $30.00-- $25.00 03208 ESS ETHIOPIA (1984) Konso huts*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1093, Yvert No 1098. $125.00-- $100.00 03209 ESS ETHIOPIA (1984) Harer huts*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1095, Yvert No 1100. $125.00-- $100.00 03210 ND VENEZUELA (1986) Society of Architects & Engineers*. Imperforate sheetlet of 10 stamps. Scott Nos 1369-70, Yvert Nos 1242-3. $20.00-- $20.00 03211 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) Village revitalization*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1199, Yvert No 1200. International Year of Shelter for the Homeless.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 03212 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) Resettlement program*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1200, Yvert No 1201. International Year of Shelter for the Homeless.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 03213 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) Urban improvement*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1201, Yvert No 1202. International Year of Shelter for the Homeless.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 03214 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) Cooperative and government housing*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1202, Yvert No 1203. International Year of Shelter for the Homeless.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 03215 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Landestheater Linz. Musiktheater. Black print. Modern architecture series. $20.00-- $15.00 03216 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Bergisel ski jump, Innsbruck*. Black print. Modern architecture series. $20.00-- $15.00 03217 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Linz gate*. Black print. 800 years of Freistadt. $20.00-- $15.00 03218 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Kunsthaus Graz*. Black print. . . $20.00-- $15.00 03219 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Hohenems town hall. Black print. . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3358, 4079, 4937, 528 Architecture (Religious)/Architecture Religieuse 03220 SS DANZIG (1921) St. Mary's Church*. S/S with cancelation of Danzig Philatelic Exhibition. Scott No 221. Some toning at edges from hinge marks. $10.00-- $10.00 03221 ENT NETHERLANDS (1937) Westerkerk*. 7« cents Postal Card (N). $20.00-- $15.00 03222 MAX FRANCE (1939) Strasbuourg cathedral. Maximum card with First Day Cancel. Scott No 391, Yvert No 443. $50.00-- $40.00 03223 MAQ INDONESIA (1962) Istiqlal mosque*. Original artwork for mosque benefit series. Watercolor on posterboard (26 x 18 cm) with notations. Design measures 13.5 x 8.5 cm. Scott No B138, Yvert No 275. The value and lettering were changed in the issued stamp. $600.00-- $500.00 03224 EP GERMANY (1964) Ottobeuren Abbey*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 1200th anniversary of founding of Benedictine abbey. Scott No 880, Yvert No 296. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03225 EL GABON (1980) Churches*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 442-3, Yvert Nos 432-3. $20.00-- $15.00 03226 SPE GERMANY (Berlin) (1987) Freiburg Cathedral*. MUSTER (Specimen) overprint. Scott No 9N548, Yvert No 751. $15.00-- $12.00 03227 SPE GERMANY (Berlin) (1988) Schleswig Cathedral*. MUSTER (Specimen) overprint. Scott No 9N554, Yvert No 776. $15.00-- $12.00 03228 SPE GERMANY (1989) Schleswig Cathedral*. MUSTER (Specimen) overprint. Scott No 1519, Yvert No 1231. $15.00-- $12.00 03229 EA FRANCE (1999) St. Victoire. Die proof of engraving signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. Scott No 2727, Yvert No 3251. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110.00-- $90.00 03230 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2001) Churches. Unaddressed FDC. Scott Nos 697-700. $15.00-- $12.00 03231 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Augustinian monastery - Vorau - 850th anniversary. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 03232 EP AUSTRIA (2020) St. Peter and Paul church*. Black print. Rococo church in the Tyrol district. $20.00-- $15.00 03233 EP AUSTRIA (2025) St. Althanasius church. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3182, 3805, 3811, 4002, 4090, 5182, 5198, 530 Architecture Eiffel Tower/Architecture Tour Eiffel 03234 EA WALLIS & FUTUNA (1983) Gustav Eiffel*. Towers*. Bridges*. Die proof in dark blue signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Scott No 300, Yvert No 303. $175.00-- $140.00 See also:5798, 532 ARPHILA/ARPHILA 03235 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1975) Stylized flower*. Deluxe sheet. ARPHILA 75 issue. Scott No C126, Yvert No PA166. $20.00-- $15.00 534 Art Paintings/Art Peinture 03236 SPE PANAMA (1915) Palace of Arts*. Specimen overprint with control punch. Scott No 209, Yvert No 111. $20.00-- $15.00 03237 ND COSTA RICA (1960) Girl by Renoir*. Imperforate pair. Scott No RA8. Postal tax to benefit the Children's Village. $50.00-- $40.00 03238 EL FRANCE (1964) John the Good*. Deluxe sheet. Painting by Girard d'Orlean. Scott No 1084, Yvert No 1413. Lovely! $90.00-- $75.00 03239 ND AUSTRIA (1967)"Motherhood" by Peter Fendi*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 790, Yvert No 1071. $200.00-- $200.00 03240 ND MALI (1967) Paintings of Picasso*. Set of 3 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos C46-8, Yvert Nos PA46-8. $40.00-- $30.00 03241 ESS MONACO (1968) Charles II*. Jeanne Grimaldi*. Scott No 710-11. Yvert No 770-1. Trial Color Plate Proofs in blocks of 4 with 3 multicolors plus 1 negative for each issue. Interesting collection!. . . . . . $250.00-- $200.00 03242 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Otto Nagel*. Imperforate phase proof margin pair in final colors. Scott No 1078, Yvert No 1137. Michel catalog 150 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 03243 EP EAST GERMANY (1969)"Siberian Teacher" by Sveshnikov*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Scott No 1160, Yvert No 1221. $125.00-- $100.00 03244 EP EAST GERMANY (1969)"Still Life" by Aslamasjan*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1162, Yvert No 1223. $125.00-- $100.00 03245 EP EAST GERMANY (1969)"Hot Day" by Romas*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1163, Yvert No 1224. $125.00-- $100.00 03246 EP EAST GERMANY (1969)"Man on Riverbank" by Makovskii*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Scott No 1165, Yvert No 1226. $125.00-- $100.00 03247 EP EAST GERMANY (1970)"Forest worker Scharf's Birthday" by Nagel*. Imperforate phase proof in final colors. Scott No 1234, Yvert No 1286. $50.00-- $40.00 03248 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1970) Josef Manes*. Die proof in black. 100th anniversary of birth. Scott No 1672, Yvert No 1771. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! $225.00-- $175.00 03249 FDC ROMANIA (1970) Moldavian monastery frescoes*. Set of 3 addressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 2179-84. $15.00-- $12.00 03250 EL GABON (1970) Madonna with blue diadem by Raphael*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C102b, Yvert PA106. $20.00-- $15.00 03251 EL MALI (1970) Islamic art miniatures*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos C105-7, Yvert Nos PA105-7. $50.00-- $40.00 03252 EA MONACO (1972) Christ stripped of his garments*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver HALEY. Fresco by Canavesio. Scott No 856, Yvert No 906.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 03253 EP EAST GERMANY (1972)"Young Worker Reading" by Damme*. Set of 5 imperforate phase proofs with partial and final colors. Scott No 1393, Yvert No 1465. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00-- $175.00 03254 EA FRANCE (1973) Charles Le Brun. Nude*. Scott No 1360. Yvert No 1742. "Kneeling Woman." Stage Die Proofs (2), Positive and Negative, signed by the engraver BEQUET and marked "EP. D'ETAT". Very rare! $275.00-- $225.00 03255 EP EAST GERMANY (1973)"Lady in White" by Titian*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs including final colors. Scott No 1500, Yvert No 1583. $225.00-- $175.00 03256 EL GABON (1974) Young Girl with Flowers by Renoir*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C148 Yvert No PA148. $15.00-- $12.00 03257 EL GABON (1974) Ballet dancer by Degas*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C147, Yvert No PA147. $15.00-- $12.00 03258 EL CONGO (1974a) Regatta at Argenteuil by Monet*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C196, Yvert No PA198. Attractive! $25.00-- $20.00 03259 EL SENEGAL (1977) Paintings by Rubens, Titian & Courbet*. Set of 6 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 456-61, Yvert Nos 470-5. $75.00-- $60.00 03260 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1977)"Old Nouméa" by Didonna*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C142, Yvert No PA182. $10.00-- $10.00 03261 ** PARAGUAY (1978)"Triumph of Eucharist Over False Gods" by Rubens*. S/S inscribed in silver. Scott No 1790a. $7.00-- $7.00 03262 EA MALI (1980) Maurice Denis. Scott No C386. Yvert No PA384. Christ carrying Cross. Die Proof in blue signed by the artist HALEY. Only 28 copies printed. Rare! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00-- $175.00 03263 EL MALI (1982) Easter paintings*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos C451-2, Yvert Nos PA447-8. $30.00-- $25.00 03264 EL MALI (1982) Christmas paintings*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos C465-6, Yvert Nos PA458-9. $30.00-- $25.00 03265 SPE PARAGUAY (1982) Painting by Rubens*. Souvenir sheets "A" and "B" overprinted MUESTRA. Scott No C517. $8.00-- $8.00 03266 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1983) Paintings by Raphael. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 344-7. $5.00-- $5.00 03267 EL MALI (1984) Portrait of Zborowski by Modigliani*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C490, Yvert No PA482. $15.00-- $12.00 03268 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1985)"Young Woman in a Blue Gown"*. Series of 6 die proofs in various stages, one in full color. Painting by Jozef Ginovsky. Scott No 2586, Yvert No 2655. Some toning present. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! $350.00-- $275.00 03269 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1988) Paintings by August Earle. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 443-54. $20.00-- $15.00 03270 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1988) Paintings by Titian. Set of 4 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 595-604. $40.00-- $30.00 03271 EL MADAGASCAR (1988) Paintings of women*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 904//8, Yvert Nos 900//4. $75.00-- $60.00 03272 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) Jet over farm*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1209, Yvert No 1214. Panel from mural by Tekle "The Victory of Ethiopia" celebrating 14th anniversary of the revolution.. . . $125.00-- $100.00 03273 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) Farm workers on road*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1210, Yvert No 1215. Panel from mural by Tekle "The Victory of Ethiopia" celebrating 14th anniversary of the revolution. . $125.00-- $100.00 03274 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) Allegory of unity*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1211, Yvert No 1216. Panel from mural by Tekle "The Victory of Ethiopia" celebrating 14th anniversary of the revolution.. . . $125.00-- $100.00 03275 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) Jet over industry*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1212, Yvert No 1217. Panel from mural by Tekle "The Victory of Ethiopia" celebrating 14th anniversary of the revolution.. . . $125.00-- $100.00 03276 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) Steel industry. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1213, Yvert No 1218. Panel from mural by Tekle "The Victory of Ethiopia" celebrating 14th anniversary of the revolution.. . . $125.00-- $100.00 03277 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) Weaving. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1214, Yvert No 1219. Panel from mural by Tekle "The Victory of Ethiopia" celebrating 14th anniversary of the revolution.. . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 03278 SPE GERMANY (Berlin) (1988) Paula Modernsohn-Becker*. MUSTER (Specimen) overprint. Early Expressionist painter. Scott No 9N517, Yvert No 767. $20.00-- $15.00 03279 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1989) Painting. Horse*. Scott No 2766. "Nirvana" by Anton Jasusch. 3 signed Artist Proofs in successive stages. Czechoslovakia Modern Die Proofs are extremely scarce as only 5 or fewer copies of each are prepared. Stunningly beautiful! $600.00-- $450.00 03280 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1991) Van Gogh paintings. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 726-30. $30.00-- $25.00 03281 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1991) Quinten Massys early paintings. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs. Scott Nos 731-6. $25.00-- $20.00 03282 ND F.S.A.T. (1995) Sea lions by G. Lesquin*. Full sheet of 10 imperforates. Scott No C135, Yvert No PA136. $250.00-- $200.00 03283 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1998) Children's Arts Festival. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott No 889-91. $7.00-- $7.00 03284 EA FRANCE (2000) Toulouse-Lautrec painting self-portrait. Die proof of engraving signed by LAVERGNE. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. I am not sure which issue this engraving references.. . . $110.00-- $90.00 03285 ND ST. THOMAS & PRINCE (2006) Paintings of nudes*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 03286 ND CONGO (2006) Salvador Dali*. Paintings*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 03287 EP AUSTRIA (2007) Portrait of a lady by Cottignola*. Black print. Liechtenstein museum. $20.00-- $15.00 03288 EP AUSTRIA (2007) Art by Hermann Nitsch*. Black print. $25.00-- $20.00 03289 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Franz West. Black print.. . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03290 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Self portrait by Richard Gerstl. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 03291 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Graphic design*. Black print. 20 Reasons to Love Europe. $20.00-- $15.00 03292 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2014) Paintings by Augustus Earle. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. $5.00-- $5.00 03293 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Painting by Herbert Brandl*. Black print. Neue Wilde movement. $20.00-- $15.00 03294 EP AUSTRIA (2025)"Midmorning, 2022" by Molacek. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3029, 3033, 3120, 3218, 3587, 3767, 3775, 3795, 3800, 3807, 3809, 4452, 4574, 4649, 4699, 4846, 4847, 5047, 5134, 5363, 5558, 5893, 536 Art Sculpture/Art Sculpture 03295 MAX MONACO (1951) Statuette en ivoire* du Bienheureux Rainier de Westphalie. Yvert No 364. Scott No 273. Carte maximum. $50.00-- $40.00 03296 EA MONACO (1968) J.F. Bosio*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Scott No 706, Yvert No 766. $200.00-- $160.00 03297 EA MONACO (1968) J.F. Bosio*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver PHEULPIN and marked "1er état". Much of the detail is missing. Scott No 706, Yvert No 766.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275.00-- $225.00 03298 ESS FRANCE (1969) Peasant by hearth*. Trial color proofs in vertical strip of 3. Bas-relief from Amiens cathedral. Scott No 1236, Yvert No 1586. Catalog value for the imperforates is around $225, and the trial colors are much rarer. $90.00-- $75.00 03299 EP EAST GERMANY (1970) Ernst Barlach*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1166, Yvert No 1228. $100.00-- $80.00 03300 EP EAST GERMANY (1970)"Head from Gustrow Memorial" by Barlach*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Scott No 1237, Yvert No 1289.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 03301 EP EAST GERMANY (1970)"The Flutist" by Barlach*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1238, Yvert No 1290. $125.00-- $100.00 03302 ESS MALI (1971) Mother*. Child*. Bird*. Trial color plate proofs in full sheet. Sculpture commemorating the 15th anniversary National Institute of Social Security. Scott No 167, Yvert No 169. Full sheets of trial proofs are very scarce! $350.00-- $275.00 03303 ESS ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (1975) St. Anne & baby Mary*. Trial color proof strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 442, Yvert No 444. $90.00-- $75.00 03304 EA MONACO (2011) Antoine Bourdelle*. Sculpture of horse*. Die proof in black of se-tenant pair signed by the engraver ANDREOTTO. Scott No 2620.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 See also:3101, 3801, 4351, 4817, 5184, 5211, 5587, 5689, 5742, 538 Art Stained Glass Windows/Art Vitraux 03305 ESS FRANCE (1963) The Fur Merchants*. Full sheet of trial color proofs, stained glass window in Chartres Cathedral". Scott No 1077, Yvert No 1399. Incredible! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500.00-- $1,200.00 03306 FDC GREAT BRITAIN (1971) Stained glass scenes for Christmas*. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 661-3, Yvert Nos 650-2. $5.00-- $5.00 See also:3306, 541 Astrology/Astrologie 03307 EP BELGIUM (1977) Symbols of Mars and Mercury*. Black ministerial proof with embossed seal of postal authorities. Scott No 987, Yvert No 1855. $100.00-- $75.00 542 Astronomy/Astronomie 03308 ND HAITI (1958) Observatory*. Imperforate corner block of 4. International Geophysical Year. Scott No 426, Yvert No 386. $175.00-- $140.00 03309 ND HAITI (1958) Observatory*. Imperforate corner block of 4. International Geophysical Year. Scott No C121, Yvert No PA131. $175.00-- $140.00 03310 SPE JAPAN (1960) Observatory*. Okayama Astrophysical Observatory overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 707, Yvert No 659. Not easy to find! $20.00-- $15.00 03311 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1962) Man before cosmos*: sun*, planets*, stars*, rocket*, atomic symbol*. Die proof in black. Space research. Scott No 1105. Yvert No 1208. Czechoslovakia Die Proofs are rare with usually no more than one to five copies printed. $225.00-- $175.00 03312 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1967) Ondrejov observatory*. Galaxy*. Series of 3 die proofs showing various stages of printing. Scott No 1489. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! File holder punches at top. $300.00-- $225.00 03313 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1969) Milan Stefanik*. French General*. Die proof in blue. Scott No 1625. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00-- $175.00 03314 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1970) Maximilian Hell*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Hell was a Jesuit and published one of the early "Ephemerides" and made observations on the transit of Venus in 1769. Scott No 1670, Yvert No 1768. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00-- $225.00 03315 EP GERMANY (1971) Elliptic orbit*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 400th anniversary of Kepler's birth. Scott No 1072, Yvert No 549. $90.00-- $75.00 03316 EP GERMANY (1973) Copernicus*. Planetary orbits*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 500th anniversary of birth. Scott No 1104, Yvert No 608. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 03317 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1985) Halley's comet. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 384-7. $5.00-- $5.00 03318 ND AITUTAKI (1986) Halley's comet*. Bayeux tapestry*. Lucerne chronicles*. Set of 3 imperforates. Scott Nos 387-9, Yvert Nos 435-7. $140.00-- $110.00 03319 EP BHUTAN (1986) Halley's comet. Set of 8 photographic proofs + 2 S/S originally mounted in Format International folder. Scott Nos 564-73, Yvert Nos 740-3,748-51,BF126,BF128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $375.00-- $300.00 03320 ND GAMBIA (1993) Early astronomical instrument. Telescope. Set of 2 imperforate proofs. Scott Nos 1448-9. $75.00-- $60.00 03321 ND GHANA (1993) Early astronomical instrument. Telescope. Set of 2 imperforates mounted on Cartor proof card. Scott Nos 1596-7. $100.00-- $80.00 See also:3646, 3805, 3914, 5225, 5407, 544 Atomic Energy/Atome (Energie Atomique) 03322 VAR U.S.A. (1955) Globes*. Orbits*. Horizontal misperforation resulting in lettering at bottom appearing at top of stamp. Atoms for Peace issue. Scott No 1070, Yvert No 597. $90.00-- $75.00 03323 SPE JAPAN (1969) Atom*. Ship*. Nuclear ship Mutsu, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 991, Yvert No 943. Not easy to find! $40.00-- $30.00 See also:3311, 5058, 5368, 546 Authors/Ecrivains 03324 ENT FRANCE (1935) Mimeograph machine*. CCP (postal check) free frank envelope with illustrated ad for"RENEX" Duplicateur Français. $50.00-- $40.00 03325 FDC NORWAY (1941) Scenes from Snorri Sturluson works*. Pair of FDC registered letters. Scott Nos 240-5. 700th anniversary of Sturluson's death. $25.00-- $20.00 03326 EP GERMANY (1956) Thomas Mann*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nobel Prize Literature winner. Scott No 746, Yvert No 113. $75.00-- $60.00 03327 EA FRANCE (1957) Goethe*. Die proof in violet signed by the artist LEMAGNY. Scott No 863. Yvert No 1138. $175.00-- $140.00 03328 EP U.S.A. (1958) Noah Webster*. Photo essay of accepted design for 4c stamp. Measures 60 x 65 mm with adhesions on reverse and a couple of small flaws on the front (photographic emulsion stains?). Scott No 1121, Yvert No 654. $100.00-- $80.00 03329 VAR U.S.A. (1967) Francis Parkman*. Vertical strip of 5 misperforated, cutting the name "Francis" in half. Also slightly misperforated horizontally. Scott No 1261, Yvert No 818. Parkman is best known for his historical works on North America, but was also a noted horticulturalist. $50.00-- $40.00 03330 EP EAST GERMANY (1968) Maxim Gorky*. Pair of imperforate phase proofs in final colors. Scott No 996, Yvert No 1048. Michel catalog 140 Euros. $60.00-- $50.00 03331 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Martin Andersen Nexö*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors with gutter. Scott No 1077, Yvert No 1136. Michel catalog 150 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 03332 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Theodor Fontane*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors with gutter. Scott No 1080, Yvert No 1139. Michel catalog 150 Euros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 03333 EA MALI (1975) Voyage to the Center of the Earth*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Scott No C241, Yvert No PA239. $225.00-- $175.00 03334 EA CONGO (1977c) Victor Hugo*. Giant Squid*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 416, Yvert No 465. $150.00-- $120.00 03335 SPE PHILIPPINES (1979) Rosa Sevilla de Alvero*. Set of 1 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1389. $5.00-- $5.00 03336 EA MONACO (1980) Apollinaire*. Die proof in reddish-brown signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 1231, Yvert No 1228. $200.00-- $160.00 03337 EL CONGO (1980) Albert Camus*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C287, Yvert No PA278. $20.00-- $15.00 03338 EA WALLIS & FUTUNA (1985) Victor Hugo portraits* in his youth and old age. Scott No 326. Yvert No 329. Die Proof in black signed by engraver BETEMPS. Only 26 printed! Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $150.00 03339 EL DJIBOUTI (1985) Victor Hugo*. Deluxe sheet, Centenary of death of Hugo. Scott No 601, Yvert No 607. Scarce! $30.00-- $25.00 03340 EA CHAD (1985) Victor Hugo*. Scene from "Les Misérables"*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No C291, Yvert No PA302. $175.00-- $140.00 03341 EP BELGIUM (1988) Printing Presses: Moretus I*, Stanhope* and Litho Krause*. Scott No 1305-7. Yvert No 2309-11. Ministerial Proofs in black with embossed control seal. Only 70 sets printed. Rare! $300.00-- $225.00 03342 VAR URUGUAY (1990) Authors & Poets*. Sheet of 4 blocks of 4 with interior labels and grey color doubled, making double images of each portrait. Scott No 1320, Yvert Nos 1299-1306.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.00-- $80.00 03343 EA FRANCE (1996a) Rocambole*. Die proof in blue signed by the artist and the engraver. Rocambole was a fictional character (a sort of combination Doc Savage-Fu Manchu) from novels by Ponson du Terrail in the mid nineteenth century. Scott No B670, Yvert No 3025. Scarce! $175.00-- $140.00 03344 EA FRANCE (1996b) Arséne Lupin*. Die proof in blue signed by the artist and the engraver. Lupin was a fictional detective character (a sort of combination Simon Templar-Sherlock Holmes) from novels by Maurice Leblanc at the beginning of the twentieth century. Scott No B671, Yvert No 3026. Fascinating! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03345 EA FRANCE (1996c) Rouletabille*. Die proof in blue signed by the artist and the engraver. Rouletabille was a fictional detective character created by novelist Gaston Leroux, best known for writing "The Phantom of the Opera." Scott No B672, Yvert No 3027. Fantastique! $175.00-- $140.00 03346 EA FRANCE (1996d) Fantômas*. Die proof in blue signed by the artist and the engraver. Fantômas was the arch-villain created by writers Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvester. Never has there been a more evil man!. Scott No B673, Yvert No 3029. Awesome! $175.00-- $140.00 03347 EA FRANCE (1996f) Nestor Burma*. Die proof in blue signed by the artist and the engraver. Burma was the detective hero creating of Léo Malet, a French Marlowe set in Paris during the Nazi occupation. Scott No B675, Yvert No 3030. Incredible! $175.00-- $140.00 03348 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2004) History of Writing. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 740-6. $20.00-- $15.00 03349 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2008) Allan Crawford. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 844-9. $15.00-- $12.00 See also:3253, 3977, 4056, 4072, 4088, 4453, 4454, 4540, 4652, 4938, 4939, 5229, 5587, 547 Authors Poets/Ecrivains Poétes 03350 MAX SWEDEN (1948) Esaias Tegner*. Maximum card. Scott No 379. $5.00-- $5.00 03351 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Carl Sandburg*. Violet meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 104635: Always the Young Strangers - The Memories and Reflections of Carl Sandburg.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03352 EP GERMANY (1955) Hans Sachs*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Meistersinger of Nuremberg, one of the "Helpers of Mankind". Scott No B347, Yvert No 101.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03353 EP GERMANY (1957) Stagecoach*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for death centenary of Joseph von Eichendorff, romantic poet. Scott No 779, Yvert No 151.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03354 ND URUGUAY (1958) Maria Ferreira. Florencio Sanchez. Three varieties of Uruguay. Scott No 923 with partial print of stamp on gum side. Scott Nos 469,471 imperforate at bottom with selvage.. . . . . . . . . . . $32.00-- $32.00 03355 EP GERMANY (1965) Matthias Claudius. Hat*. Cane*. Photo essay of unaccepted design 150th anniversary of death of poet who wrote "Death and the Maiden". Scott No 917, Yvert No 329.. . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03356 EP GERMANY (1969) Ernst Moritz Arndt*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of birth of founder of German Nationalism and opposer of serfdom and Napoleonic rule. Scott No 1013, Yvert No 474. Very similar to final design! $75.00-- $60.00 03357 EP EAST GERMANY (1970) Friedrich Hölderlin*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1170, Yvert No 1232. $100.00-- $80.00 03358 EL DAHOMEY (1970) Walt Whitman*. Canoe*. Native huts*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C119, Yvert No PA122. $20.00-- $15.00 03359 EP GERMANY (1971) Dante Alighieri*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 650th anniversary of death. Scott No 1073, Yvert No 549. $90.00-- $75.00 03360 EP GERMANY (1973) Text of poem*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of death of first female German poet Roswitha von Gandersheim. Scott No 1117, Yvert No 620. . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03361 EL DJIBOUTI (1985) Rimbaud*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 602, Yvert No 608. Not easy to find! $30.00-- $25.00 03362 EP GERMANY (1993) Friedrich Holderlin*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for issue honoring Romantic poet. Scott No 1791, Yvert No 1511. $75.00-- $60.00 03363 EA FRANCE (2007) Prud'homme*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEAUJARD. Scott No 3351. Winner of the first Nobel Prize in literature.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250.00-- $200.00 See also:4089, 4451, 5682, 5684, 548 Automobile/Automobile 03364 EMA FRANCE (1933) Brakes. Red meter cancelation on envelope front, No. B 0884:"Faites Flertexer vos Freins." $15.00-- $12.00 03365 ENT FRANCE (1935) Automobile club. Free frank Postal check cover with advertising for Automoble Club L'Ile de France." Offering Tourist information, insurance, Tips, monthly magazine, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 03366 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Hudson automobile*. Attractive violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 58422: "America's safest cars are now America's smartest. 1940 Hudsons.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 03367 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Automobile* on hoist*. Violet meter cancellation on cover Commercial Controls Corporation No 6506: "Globe Hoists, the best lift. Safer, smoother, quicker." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03368 EMA U.S.A. (1947) Hotel mechanic's garage. Nicely detailed red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 76876:"We operate our own garage. Ben Milam Hotel Garage." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03369 EMA U.S.A. (1951) Motor Oil. Red meter cancellation on cover Commercial Controls Corporation No 6824: "Be Safe. Change Oil Regularly." $15.00-- $12.00 03370 EMA U.S.A. (1952) Ford automobiles. Test drives. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 209591: "Test drive the new Ford." $10.00-- $10.00 03371 OBL MADAGASCAR (1953) Automobile racing. Rectangular handstamp in violet on cover to Paris commemorating the Third Madagascar Automobile Rally. Difficult to find! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00-- $45.00 03372 EMA U.S.A. (1953) American Automobile Association emblem*. Blue meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 57937: "Fiftieth anniversary. AAA, Missouri." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 03373 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Automobiles. Gold meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #178371: "50 Years forward on the American Road." $25.00-- $20.00 03374 EMA U.S.A. (1955) Panoramic, 2 leveled bus*. Attractive red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 321467: "A new era in travel! Greyhound Scenicruiser." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 03375 EMA U.S.A. (1956) Greyhound tours. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 178046: "This vacation take a Greyhound Tour, Escorted or Individual." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03376 EMA U.S.A. (1957) Winter traction. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 229613: "Retread for winter traction." $15.00-- $12.00 03377 EMA GERMANY (1957) Mercedes-Benz logo*. Red meter cancellation on cover: "Mercedes-Benz." $20.00-- $15.00 03378 EMA PORTUGAL (1965) Bus*. Red meter cancellation on cover with text in English! "Citirama, the best sightseeing in the world." $25.00-- $20.00 03379 EMA U.S.A. (1965) Automobile*. Tourism. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 121192: "See America best...by car." $15.00-- $12.00 03380 EA MONACO (1967) Alfa Romeo 1932*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver HERTENBERGER. Scott No 649, Yvert No 709. $225.00-- $175.00 03381 EL MAURITANIA (1968) Land yachts*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Sailboats on wheels sailing the desert. Scott Nos 251-3, Yvert Nos 253-5. Fascinating aspect of topic! $50.00-- $40.00 03382 EA NIGER (1969d) Daimler (1910)*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No C109, Yvert No PA109. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 03383 EP MALDIVES (1983) 1954 Mercedes-Benz*. Proof sheet of 8 stamps surrounding central vignette of Mercedes logo. Color bars in margin. 75th anniversary of Model T Ford. Scott No 993, Yvert No 922. Scarce item from the printer's archives! $120.00-- $100.00 03384 EP GRENADA (1986) Historic automobiles. Set of 8 photographic proofs + 2 S/S originally mounted in Format International folder. Scott Nos 1431-40, Yvert Nos 1369-72,1377-80,BF161,BF163.. . . . . . . . . . . . $375.00-- $300.00 03385 EMA FRANCE (1989) Bus*. Red meter cancellation on cover No NC 1979: "Renault FR1. Space for travel." $20.00-- $15.00 03386 ND SENEGAL (1991) Paris-Dakar rally*. Set of 4 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos 910-3. $50.00-- $40.00 03387 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1995) Local transport. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 558-61. $10.00-- $10.00 03388 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1996) 1932 Fort Sport Coupe. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott No 837. $5.00-- $5.00 03389 EA FRANCE (2000) Hispano-Suiza K6*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 2770e, Yvert No 3321. $200.00-- $160.00 03390 EA MONACO (2001) Fiat 600 Jolly*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver ALBUISSON. Scott No 2187. $200.00-- $160.00 03391 EA MONACO (2001) 1929 Citroen C4F Autochenille*. Set of 2 die proofs (positive & negative) in black signed by the engraver ALBUISSON. Scott No 2188.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325.00-- $250.00 03392 EA MONACO (2006) Rolls-Royce*. Inventors*. Set of 2 die proofs in black signed by the engraver. Scott No 2429. $250.00-- $200.00 03393 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2007) Local vehicles. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 797-802. $10.00-- $10.00 03394 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Avis type 2/3. Black print.. . . . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3032, 3107, 3132, 3428, 3772, 3885, 4373, 4447, 4614, 4899, 4913, 4922, 4927, 4935, 5068, 5543, 549 Automobile: Traffic Safety/Securité routière 03395 OBL GREAT BRITAIN (1946) Safe driving. Cancel on postcard: take No Chances. Keep Death Off the Road. $15.00-- $12.00 03396 EMA U.S.A. (1951) Audible signals*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 205305: "Safety demands audible signals." $15.00-- $12.00 03397 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Automobile lights. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 138108: "Guide Autronic-Eye for safe, courteous, pleasant Nite-time driving.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03398 EMA U.S.A. (1954) Automobile* on top of cliff*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 175817:"Check your car. Check accidents." $20.00-- $15.00 03399 EMA U.S.A. (1955) Driving instructor*. School*. Stop sign*. Green meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 307588: "Let's teach driving in high school." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03400 EMA U.S.A. (1956) Safe Driver League. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 126046: "Join the Safe Driver League sponsered by B.F. Goodrich." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 03401 EP GERMANY (1971) School crossing guard*. Photo essay for final accepted design from new traffic rules series. Scott No 1055, Yvert No 528. $75.00-- $60.00 03402 EP GERMANY (1971) STOP sign*. Photo essay from new traffic rules series. Same as final design except position of lettering changed. Scott No 1057, Yvert No 530.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03403 EP GERMANY (1971) Priority sign*. Photo essay from new traffic rules series. Scott No 1057, Yvert No 530. $75.00-- $60.00 03404 EP GERMANY (1971) Priority sign*. Photo essay from new traffic rules series. Identical to final design! Scott No 1057, Yvert No 530. $75.00-- $60.00 03405 EP GERMANY (1971) Car with flashing lights*. Warning sign*. Photo essay of unaccepted design from new traffic rules series. Scott No 1058, Yvert No 531.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03406 EP GERMANY (1971) Pedestrian approaching crosswalk*. Photo essay from new traffic rules series. Scott No 1058, Yvert No 531. $75.00-- $60.00 03407 EP GERMANY (1971) Pedestrian in crosswalk seen through car windshield*. Photo essay of unaccepted design from new traffic rules series. Scott No 1058, Yvert No 531. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03408 EP GERMANY (1971) Pedestrian in crosswalk*. Photo essay from new traffic rules series. Same as final design except position of lettering and value changed. Scott No 1058, Yvert No 531. . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03409 EP GERMANY (1971) Car with turn signal passing another car*. Photo essay for unaccepted design from new traffic rules series. Scott No 1059, Yvert No 534.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03410 EP GERMANY (1971) Car signaling to pass another car*. Photo essay for unaccepted design from new traffic rules series. Scott No 1059, Yvert No 534. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03411 EP GERMANY (1971) Car moving over to empty right lane*. Photo essay for unaccepted design from new traffic rules series. Scott No 1061, Yvert No 536.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03412 EP GERMANY (1971) Car merging into traffic*. Photo essay for unaccepted design from new traffic rules series. Scott No 1062, Yvert No 537. $75.00-- $60.00 03413 EMA U.S.A. (1974) Traffic Safety. Children. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 342478: "Watch that Child." $15.00-- $12.00 03414 EMA U.S.A. (1998) Brake! Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 6063295: Give'em a Brake. Kansas Highway Workers. Details penalties for non-compliance.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 See also:3366, 3772, 550 Aviation/Aviation 03415 OBL GERMANY (1929) Eagle*. Postal card with cancelation of Fliegerlager Wasserkuppe. $25.00-- $20.00 03416 FF CANADA (1930) Indian chief holding staff*. First Flight letter Calgary to Moose Jaw. $20.00-- $15.00 03417 FF CANADA (1930) Indians sitting beside fire & tepee*. First Flight letter Calgary to Winnipeg. $10.00-- $10.00 03418 FF CANADA (1930) Indians on horseback hunting elk*. First Flight letter Medicine Hat to Winnipeg. $15.00-- $12.00 03419 FF CANADA (1930) Indians paddling canoe*. Plane*. First Flight letter Winnipeg -> North Battleford. $20.00-- $15.00 03420 FF CANADA (1932) Maple leaf*. Beaver*. Plane*. First Flight letter Montréal Lake -> Lac La Ronge. $20.00-- $15.00 03421 FF CANADA (1935) Indian squaw*. First Flight letter Beauval to Doré Lake. $25.00-- $20.00 03422 OBL ALLEMAGNE (1938) Planeur*. Oblitération illustrée commémorative de Gersfeld (Rhöngeb). "Ville des planeurs, station estivale, sports d'hiver." $20.00-- $15.00 03423 EMA ETATS UNIS (1938) A* avec ailes*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 80177: "A Volant." $30.00-- $26.00 03424 ND CROATIA (1942) Boy with model plane*. Imperforate proof. Scott No B9. $20.00-- $15.00 03425 EMA ETATS UNIS (1948) Planeur*. Concours. Superbe empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 132956: "Le 15ème concours national de montée en flêche à Elmira du 30 juin au 11 juillet." $30.00-- $25.00 03426 EMA U.S.A. (1949) Airplanes* circling the earth*. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 93605: "Boston, hub of the air universe." $20.00-- $15.00 03427 EMA U.S.A. (1957) Airline seats*. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes #132470: "Aerotherm, Luxury-Line." $25.00-- $20.00 03428 ND CONGO (1961) Modes of transportation*. Complete set of 6 se-tenant pairs. Scott Nos J34-45, Yvert Nos TT34-45. $75.00-- $60.00 03429 EP GABON (1962) Dragon biplane*. Sepia printer's inspection proof. Scott No C8, Yvert No PA8. Only 3-4 exist! $250.00-- $200.00 03430 EL UPPER VOLTA (1963) Plane over map of Africa & Europe*. Deluxe sheet. First flight Ougadougou-Paris. Scott No C8, Yvert No PA8. $15.00-- $12.00 03431 EA MALI (1963) Air ambulance*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver MIERMONT. Scott No C16, Yvert No PA16. $100.00-- $80.00 03432 ESS MONACO (1964) Farman biplane*. Trial color proof pair. 150th anniversary of 1st Aerial Rally. Scott No 566, Yvert No 638. $50.00-- $40.00 03433 ESS MONACO (1964) Nieuport monoplane*. Trial color proof pair. 150th anniversary of 1st Aerial Rally. Scott No 567, Yvert No 639. $50.00-- $40.00 03434 ESS MONACO (1964) Breguet biplane*. Trial color proof pair. 150th anniversary of 1st Aerial Rally. Scott No 568, Yvert No 640. $50.00-- $40.00 03435 ESS MONACO (1964) Morane-Saulnier monoplane*. Trial color proof pair. 150th anniversary of 1st Aerial Rally. Scott No 569, Yvert No 641. $50.00-- $40.00 03436 ESS MONACO (1964) Deperdussin seaplane*. Trial color proof pair. 150th anniversary of 1st Aerial Rally. Scott No 571, Yvert No 643. $50.00-- $40.00 03437 ESS MONACO (1964) Briguet 19 biplane*. Trial color proof pair. 150th anniversary of 1st Aerial Rally. Scott No 577, Yvert No 649. $50.00-- $40.00 03438 EP GERMANY (1965) Plane*. Anemometer*. Windsock*. Radar*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for International Transport & Communications series. Scott No 922, Yvert No 333.. . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03439 ESS GABON (1966) Libreville airport*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No C49, Yvert No PA51. $75.00-- $60.00 03440 EL SENEGAL (1966a) Mermoz plane "Arc-en-ciel"*. Deluxe sheet. 30th anniversary of Mermoz's last flight. Scott No C48, Yvert No PA54. $25.00-- $20.00 03441 VAR TURKEY (1967) Fokker F-27*. Variety with color red (fuselage) missing. Normal (O) shown for comparison. Scott No C40, Yvert No 1823. $32.00-- $32.00 03442 FDC MALI (1967) Amelia Earhart*. First Day cover with cachet of Earhart. Scott No C45, Yvert No PA45. $25.00-- $20.00 03443 ESS GABON (1967) Farman 190*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No C50, Yvert No PA52. $100.00-- $80.00 03444 ESS SENEGAL (1967) Dakar-Yoff airport*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No C52, Yvert No PA58. $75.00-- $60.00 03445 EL CONGO (1967) Sikorsky S-43*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C60, Yvert No PA62. $20.00-- $15.00 03446 EL MADAGASCAR (1967a) Early airplane*. Deluxe sheets. History of aviation in Madagascar - Jean Raoult flying Bleriot Plane 1911. Scott No 400, Yvert No 435. Scarce!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03447 EL MADAGASCAR (1967b) Early hydroplane*. Deluxe sheets. History of aviation in Madagascar - Bernard-Bougault flying hydroplane 1926. Scott No 401, Yvert No 436. Scarce! $20.00-- $15.00 03448 SS AUSTRIA (1968) Coat of arms. Souvenir sheet given with ticket to Austria Airmail Exhibition in 1968. Scott Nos C1-3, Yvert Nos PA1-3. Printed from the original die in changed colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 03449 EP GERMANY (1969) Plane*. Posthorn*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 50th anniversary of German airmail service. Scott No 993, Yvert No PA1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03450 ESS NEW CALEDONIA (1970) Planes flying around globe*. Trial color proof corner block/4. Scott No C72, Yvert No PA112. $100.00-- $80.00 03451 EL NIGER (1970) Clement Ader*. Bat-winged plane*. Deluxe sheet, part of the Pioneers of Space Research Series. Scott No C122, Yvert No PA122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03452 EP EAST GERMANY (1971) Unloading plane*. Set of 2 imperforate progressive phase proofs including final colors. Scott No B162, Yvert No 1395. $150.00-- $120.00 03453 ESS GABON (1973) Plane*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. First crossing of the English Channel, by Bleriot in 1909. Scott No 315, Yvert No 314. Not easy to find! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00-- $50.00 03454 EL MALI (1978) Planes*. Balloon*. Stamps*. Set of 5 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos C343-7, Yvert Nos PA341-5. $90.00-- $75.00 03455 ND WALLIS & FUTUNA (1979) Inter-island transport. Set of 3 corner imperforates. Scott Nos C87-9, Yvert Nos PA89-91. $16.00-- $16.00 03456 ND WALLIS & FUTUNA (1979) Inter-island transport. Set of 3 imperforate corner dated blocks of 6. Scott Nos C87-9, Yvert Nos PA89-91. $115.00-- $115.00 03457 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1982) Air BVI. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 434-7. $5.00-- $5.00 03458 VAR VENEZUELA (1986) Planes*. Three different sheetlets of 10 stamps. First sheet is as issued but imperforate; 2nd sheet has only color blue, and 3rd sheet has perforation shift. Scott No 1360, Yvert Nos1220-9. $95.00-- $95.00 03459 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1988) Royal airforce 50th anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 879-83. $20.00-- $15.00 03460 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2002) Powered flight centennial. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1010-5. $15.00-- $12.00 03461 EA FRANCE (2006) Ultralight plane*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Flying machines series. This one "Demoiselle" designed by Santos-Dumont. Scott No 3260b.. . . . . . . . . . $250.00-- $200.00 03462 EA FRANCE (2006) Albatross glider*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Flying machines series. This one built by Jean-Marie Le Bris. Scott No 3260c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250.00-- $200.00 03463 EA FRANCE (2006) Bat-winged plane*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Flying machines series. This one built by Clement Adler. Scott No 3260d.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250.00-- $200.00 03464 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2008) Royal Airforce 90th anniversary. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 832-7. $15.00-- $12.00 03465 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2008) Royal Air Force 90th anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 1075-80. $10.00-- $10.00 03466 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2009) Naval aviation centenary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 864-8. $10.00-- $10.00 03467 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2009) Naval Aviation Centennial. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1113-7. $10.00-- $10.00 See also:3519, 3883, 4079, 4544, 5618, 5880, 552 Aviation Balloons/Aviation Ballons 03468 PPC GERMANY (1938) Count Zeppelin*. Private postcard with pictorial cancel issued for Zeppelin Exhibition in 1938. $40.00-- $32.00 03469 EMA ETATS UNIS (1941) Bébé* s'élevant dans air soulevé par des ballons*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 100849: "La natalité augmente! Profitez-en en employant Kroll." $30.00-- $25.00 03470 ENT GERMANY (1951) Balloon*. Zeppelin*. Postal card (O) with Bremen balloon post cancel and illustration of zeppelin flying over countryside. $20.00-- $15.00 03471 ENT GERMANY (1952) Zeppelin*. Postal stationery envelope (O) with illustrated ad celebrating 40 years of Deutsche Luftpost. $15.00-- $12.00 03472 ENT AUSTRIA (1957) Balloon*. Baby with binky*. Postal stationery envelope (O) with balloon post cancel and corner illustration of infant. $50.00-- $40.00 03473 ND NICARAGUA (1980) Graf Zeppelin*. Set of 2 perf + imperf S/S celebrating 10th anniversary of Apollo XI and Lunokhod. Michel Blocks 131Aa-Bb. $50.00-- $50.00 03474 SPE PARAGUAY (1981) Graf Zeppelin in South America*. Souvenir sheet overprinted MUESTRA. Scott No C501. $14.00-- $14.00 See also:3454, 3883, 554 Aviation Helicopters/Aviation Hélicoptères 03475 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2000) Helicopters. Ships. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 669-72. $20.00-- $15.00 03476 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2001) Helicopters. Ships. Unaddressed FDC. Scott Nos 669-72. Overprinted for hurricane relief. $20.00-- $15.00 556 Aviation Parachutes/Aviation Parachutes 03477 EMA ETATS UNIS (1945) Parachutes*. Mitrailleur*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir Type II (plus grande et le mitrailleur à droite) sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 102435: "Renforçons l'attaque. Achetez plus d'emprunts de guerre." $20.00-- $15.00 03478 EA FRANCE (1973) Pierre Bourgoin*. Phillippe Kieffer*. Épreuve d'artiste en brun signée par le graveur PHEULPIN. Héros des parachutistes S.A.S. Yvert No 1773, Scott No 1382. Tirage seulement 23 exemplaires. Rare! $250.00-- $200.00 558 Banking/Banque Argent 03479 ENT ETATS UNIS (1890) Relevé de compte. Entier (O) imprimé au verso avec relevé de compte de "Bankers and Merchants National Bank, Dallas Texas." Intéressant catalogue d'actif et passif. Difficile à trouver! . $20.00-- $15.00 03480 ENT CANADA (1898) Money order.* Advertising postcard (O) from Dominion Express Company showing picture of money order and rates. Notice of consignment received for a customer on back. Scarce!. . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 03481 ENT ITALIE (1922) Empreinte de Banca Italiana di Sconto. Carte postale (O) avec annonce pour une banque Italienne. Difficile à trouver! $40.00-- $30.00 03482 OBL ETATS UNIS (1929) Money. Oblitération Fancy de Money, Mississippi. Cinq marques en violet sur pli recommandé. Chaque marque est en forme d'un rectangle inscrit "MONEY MISS." Très beau et difficile à trouver! $150.00-- $120.00 03483 ENT ETATS UNIS (1930) Analyse des valeurs de la Bourse par Standard & Poor's. Entier publicitaire, partie réponse, à 1 cent. "The Outlook" (journal) de Standard & Poor's Corporation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 03484 EMA ETATS UNIS (1939) Rôle de la banque comme administrateur et exécuteur testamentaire. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 93189: "Votre banque peut fonctionner comme exécuteur et administrateur testamentaire."" "" MERRI"" $15.00-- $12.00 03485 EMA ETATS UNIS (1947) Emprunt de la Federal Housing Authority. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment National Postage Meter Company No 7041: "Améliorez votre maison avec un emprunt de la F.H. A. pour moderniser." $15.00-- $12.00 03486 EMA U.S.A. (1954) Piggy bank*. Violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 301366: "Reduced long distance rates, every evening after 6, all day Sundays.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 03487 EMA U.S.A. (1957) Hand putting coin* in piggy bank*. Red meter cancellation on label Pitney Bowes No 317087: "Thrift accounts invited." $20.00-- $15.00 03488 EP GERMANY (1958) Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for founder of credit unions. Scott No B362, Yvert No 168. $75.00-- $60.00 03489 EP GERMANY (1959) Jakob Fugger*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 500th anniversary of birth. Scott No 798, Yvert No 178. $75.00-- $60.00 03490 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1960) Cheque writing machine*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 312, Yvert No 296. Scarce! $15.00-- $12.00 03491 ND AUSTRIA (1960) The Mint*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 624, Yvert No 872A. $30.00-- $30.00 03492 ND AUSTRIA (1960) The Mint*. Margin imperforate. Scott No 624, Yvert No 872A. $25.00-- $25.00 03493 EP GERMANY (1964) Weathervane*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 250 years of the Court of Accounts.. Scott No 900, Yvert No 320. $75.00-- $60.00 03494 EL GABON (1966) Caisse d'épargne*. Épreuve de luxe. Yvert No 198, Scott No 199. $20.00-- $15.00 03495 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) 1-birr banknote*. Set of 7 progressive proofs. Scott No 1229, Yvert No 1230. $125.00-- $100.00 03496 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) 5-birr banknote*. Set of 7 progressive proofs. Scott No 1230, Yvert No 1231. $125.00-- $100.00 03497 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) 10-birr banknote*. Set of 7 progressive proofs. Scott No 1231, Yvert No 1232. $125.00-- $100.00 03498 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) 50-birr banknote*. Set of 7 progressive proofs. Scott No 1232, Yvert No 1233. $125.00-- $100.00 03499 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) 100-birr banknote*. Set of 7 progressive proofs. Scott No 1233, Yvert No 1234. $125.00-- $100.00 See also:3132, 3838, 3870, 3871, 4440, 4683, 4900, 4920, 5007, 560 Bells/Cloches 03500 SPE JAPAN (1978) Sheep bell*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1351, Yvert No 1278. Unusual! $25.00-- $20.00 03501 TEL INDES (1980) Cloches*. Arc-de-ciel*. Lotus*. Oiseaux*. Télégramme multicolore (O) avec enveloppe illustrée. Texte en anglais. Jolie variété: déplacement de couleur donnant une impression très floue. Rare! $150.00-- $110.00 561 Beauty & Fashion/Beauté & Vogue 03502 ENT GREAT BRITAIN (1880) Toilet soap. Perfume. Halfpenny postal card (N) with advertisement on back from Yardley' & Co. $30.00-- $25.00 03503 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Peigne à cheveux*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 93560: "Pour être à la dernière mode, utilisez [les peignes] 'Griffith'.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03504 EMA ETATS UNIS (1948) Séchoir à cheveux*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 121362: "Le séchoir à cheveux de salon de beauté 'Empress' fabriqué par Hélène Curtis, c'est le meilleur du monde." $15.00-- $12.00 03505 EMA ETATS UNIS (1948) Brosse*. Très jolie empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 59959: "Les cheveux quand ils sont brossés sont les plus beaux. Une nouvelle brosse avec les filaments en spirale." $25.00-- $20.00 03506 EMA ETATS UNIS (1951) La beauté: cheveux bouclés. Rouleaux. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 119993: "Mervin, la source pour les serres-cheveux et les bigoudis." . . $15.00-- $12.00 03507 EMA ETATS UNIS (1952) Rouge à lèvres. Empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 109967: "Aujourd'hui un rouge à lèvres pur, crémeux, non-irritant, c'est 'Stay Tru' produit par Almay." $15.00-- $12.00 03508 EMA ETATS UNIS (1952) Shampooing. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 126974: "Pour des beaux cheveux, [le shampooing] 'Breck' en vente dans votre salon de beauté.". . . . $10.00-- $10.00 03509 EMA ETATS UNIS (1954) Maquillage. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 182888: "Le maquillage 'Minute Make-up' de Helena Rubinstein, c'est un teint idéal en un rien de temps." $10.00-- $10.00 See also:4042, 4670, 562 Bicentennial US/Bicentenaire USA 03510 SS CHILE (1976) Copihue flower*. Interphil logo*. S/S issued by Chile Philatelic Society. $10.00-- $10.00 03511 VAR COMORO ISLANDS (1976) General Meade*. Battle of Gettysburg*. S/S missing color red. Scott No 227. $60.00-- $50.00 03512 VAR U.S.A. (1983) Signature of Paris Treaty*. Scott No 2052. Yvert No 1494. Nice perforation shift separating the heads of treaty signers from their bodies! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00-- $50.00 See also:5071, 564 Bicycles/Cyclisme 03513 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Bicycles. Velocipedes. Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 8878?:"Colson Bicycles, Velocipedes, Casters, Trucks and Hospital Equipment." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03514 EL MALI (1968) Ancient bicycle*. Deluxe sheet, Michaux bicycle, 1861. Scott No 111, Yvert No 113. Hard to find! $30.00-- $25.00 03515 EP TONGA (1995a) Bicycle*. Child*. Cromalin proof in full color on thick cardboard from printer's archives. Children of the Commonwealth (Polynesia). 25th anniversary of Tonga's entry into British Commonwealth. Scott No 897, Yvert No 993. Only 3-4 exist. Very rare! $110.00-- $90.00 03516 EP TONGA (1995b) Bicycle*. Children*. Cromalin proof in full color on thick cardboard from printer's archives. Children of the Commonwealth (Asia). 25th anniversary of Tonga's entry into British Commonwealth. Scott No 898, Yvert No 994. Only 3-4 exist. Very rare! $110.00-- $90.00 03517 EP TONGA (1995c) Bicycle*. Child*. Cromalin proof in full color on thick cardboard from printer's archives. Children of the Commonwealth (Africa). 25th anniversary of Tonga's entry into British Commonwealth. Scott No 899, Yvert No 995. Only 3-4 exist. Very rare! $110.00-- $90.00 03518 ND CONGO (2006) Lance Armstrong*. Jan Ullrich*. Ivan Basso*. Levi Leipheimer*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. Tour de France winners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 See also:3428, 4859, 4937, 566 Birds/Oiseaux 03519 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Wing*. Fancy cancel from Wing, Illinois. Six strikes of a bird's wing in black on registered envelope. Unusual aspect of topic! $250.00-- $200.00 03520 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Grouse*. Fancy cancel from Grouse, Idaho. Four strikes in brown on registered envelope. $450.00-- $375.00 03521 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Cardinal*. Fancy cancel from Cardinal, Kentucky. Six strikes in red on registered envelope. Very scarce! $600.00-- $475.00 03522 EMA U.S.A. (1937) Canary* on perch*. Violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 01270: "Every home should have a canary." $50.00-- $25.00 03523 OBL JAPAN (1948) Bird*. 2 sen postal card (O) with rare cancellation in red of bird. Hard to find! $50.00-- $40.00 03524 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Duckling*. Attractive red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 130812: "Listen to Leroy on Sage-Allen's Kiddie Corner, WCCC - 8:00 a.m." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 03525 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Bluebird*. Can of fruit*. Blue meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 177456: "Bluebird Citrus Products." $20.00-- $15.00 03526 EP GERMANY (1957) European robin*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal and plant protection series. Scott No 774, Yvert No 147. $75.00-- $60.00 03528 EP COLOMBIA (1958) Wings*. Posthorn*. Imperforate pair. Scott No CE1. $25.00-- $20.00 03529 MAX ARGENTINA (1960) Rufous tinamou*. Maximum card with illustrated First Day cancel. Scott No CB17, Yvert No PA65. $25.00-- $20.00 03530 ESS MONACO (1962) European Robins*. Trial color proofs in corner block of 4, 2 different colors. Scott No 512, Yvert No 582. Beautiful! $60.00-- $50.00 03531 ESS MONACO (1962) Blackcaps*. Trial color proofs in corner block of 4, 2 different colors. Scott No 514, Yvert No 584. Beautiful! $60.00-- $50.00 03532 ESS MONACO (1962) Nightingale*. Trial color proofs in corner block of 4, 2 different colors. Scott No 516, Yvert No 586. Beautiful! $60.00-- $50.00 03533 EA MONACO (1962) Nightingale*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Protection of useful birds. Scott No 516, Yvert No 586. $200.00-- $160.00 03534 ESS MONACO (1962) Red Crossbills*. Trial color proofs in corner block of 4, 2 different colors. Scott No 519, Yvert No 589. Beautiful! $60.00-- $50.00 03535 EP GERMANY (1963) Hoopoe*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B388, Yvert No 273. $75.00-- $60.00 03536 EP GERMANY (1963) Hoopoe*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B388, Yvert No 273. $75.00-- $60.00 03537 EP GERMANY (1963) European golden oriole*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B389, Yvert No 274. $75.00-- $60.00 03538 EP GERMANY (1963) European golden oriole*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B389, Yvert No 274. $75.00-- $60.00 03539 EP GERMANY (1963) Bullfinch*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B390, Yvert No 275. $75.00-- $60.00 03540 EP GERMANY (1963) Stylised bird*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B406, Yvert No 275. $75.00-- $60.00 03541 EA IVORY COAST (1965) Spur-winged goose*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET and inscribed "ep. d'état." Scott No 232, Yvert No 250.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250.00-- $200.00 03542 MAQ INDONESIA (1965) Black-naped orioles (Oriolus chinensus)*. Original artwork for bird series, watercolor windowed on posterboard. Design measures 11 x 19 cm . Scott No B163, Yvert No 401.. . . . . . $750.00-- $600.00 03543 EP GERMANY (1965) Eurasian woodcock*. Pheasant*. Black grouse*. Capercaillie*. Photo essay for four unaccepted designs of bird series. Scott Nos B404-7, Yvert Nos 330-3. All the same birds were used in the issued series. $75.00-- $60.00 03544 EP GERMANY (1965) Black grouse*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B406, Yvert No 275. $75.00-- $60.00 03545 EP GERMANY (1965) Grey partridge*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B407, Yvert No 276. $75.00-- $60.00 03546 ND DAHOMEY (1966) Birds*. Complete set of 5 imperforates. Scott Nos C33-7, Yvert Nos PA37-41. One of the most beautiful bird sets of Africa! $75.00-- $60.00 03547 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1966) Scarlet honey eater*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C49, Yvert No PA89. $50.00-- $40.00 03548 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1968) Birds. Unaddressed FDC. Scott Nos 116-9. $5.00-- $5.00 03549 EL NIGER (1972) Cattle egret*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 254, Yvert No 243a. $20.00-- $15.00 03550 EP GERMANY (BERLIN) (1972) Girl feeding birds*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No 9NB89, Yvert No 384. $75.00-- $60.00 03551 EP GERMANY (1972) Bird*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B481, Yvert No 560. $75.00-- $60.00 03552 EP GERMANY (1972) Geese*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B484, Yvert No 563. $75.00-- $60.00 03553 SPE JAPAN (1975) Bonin Island Honey Eater*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1201, Yvert No 1165. Hard to find! $30.00-- $25.00 03554 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1977) Birds. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 222-33. $20.00-- $15.00 03555 MAQ MONGOLIA (1979) Bird #4*. Unaccepted artwork for protected bird series. Watercolor on posterboard. Measures 92 x 180 mm with large white border all around. I can't identify the species. . . . . . . . $250.00-- $200.00 03556 SS BULGARIA (1980) Birds*. Owls*. Perforated souvenir sheet (Michel Block 105). FIP Congress Essen issue. Unlisted in Scott or Yvert. 1993 Michel catalog 150DM.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 03557 MAQ INDONESIA (1980) Red ivory (Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquis)*. Original artwork for parrots series Watercolor on posterboard. Design measures 16 x 12 cm. Scott No 1106, Yvert No 897. . . . . . . $750.00-- $600.00 03558 EP LESOTHO (1981) Egyptian goose*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 333, Yvert No 454. $75.00-- $60.00 03559 ** BOLIVIA (1981) Parrots*. Set of 8. Scott Nos 661-8. $7.00-- $7.00 03560 EP LESOTHO (1981a) Bokmakierie*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 324, Yvert No 445. $75.00-- $60.00 03561 EP LESOTHO (1981c) Malachite sunbird*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 329, Yvert No 450. $75.00-- $60.00 03562 EP LESOTHO (1981d) Orange-throated longclaw*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 330, Yvert No 451. $75.00-- $60.00 03563 EP LESOTHO (1981e) Red bishops*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 331, Yvert No 452. $75.00-- $60.00 03564 EP LESOTHO (1981f) Lilac-breasted roller*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 334, Yvert No 454. $75.00-- $60.00 03565 SPE KIRIBATI (1982) Birds*. Set of 17 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 384-99, Yvert Nos 62-81. (Note: 55c value not included as it was issued 3 years later).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 03566 EP TONGA (1984) Parrot*. Cromalin proof on heavy cardboard from printer's archives. Reproduction of Tonga #51 for Aussipex '84. Scott No 589, Yvert No 583. Only 3-4 exist. Extraordinary margins and very lovely! $110.00-- $90.00 03567 SPE PHILIPPINES (1984) Parrots*. Complete set of 6 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1655-60, Yvert Nos 1348-53. $40.00-- $30.00 03568 ND UNION ISLAND (1985) Various birds*. Set of 4 imperforate se-tenant pairs. Scott Nos 186-9. . . $60.00-- $50.00 03569 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1985) Birds. Set of 4 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 490-508. $75.00-- $60.00 03570 ND ST. VINCENT (1985) Various birds*. Set of 4 imperforate se-tenant pairs. Audubon bicentennial. Scott Nos 807-10, Yvert Nos 812-9. $60.00-- $50.00 03571 ESS ETHIOPIA (1985) Rouget's rail (Rallus rougetti))*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1111, Yvert No 1116. $125.00-- $100.00 03572 ESS ETHIOPIA (1985) Little bee-eater (Merops pusillus)*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1112, Yvert No 1117. $125.00-- $100.00 03573 ESS ETHIOPIA (1985) Red-headed weaver (Merimbus rubriceps)*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1113, Yvert No 1118. $125.00-- $100.00 03574 ESS TANZANIA (1986) Scarlet ibis*. Trial color proof in blue. Scott No 308, Yvert No 279. $50.00-- $40.00 03575 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1986) Flora & fauna of Inaccessible Island. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 399-403. $6.00-- $6.00 03576 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1987) Indigenous flightless birds and insects. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 404-7. $6.00-- $6.00 03577 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1988) Fauna of Nightingale Island. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 420-4. $6.00-- $6.00 03578 SPE JAPAN (1989) Bird*. Multicolor illustrated 41 + 3 yen New Year Postal Card for 1990 with "MIHON" (Specimen) overprint. $25.00-- $20.00 03579 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1989) Fauna of Gough Island. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 455-9. $8.00-- $8.00 03580 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1989) Vagrant birds. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 464-7. $20.00-- $15.00 03581 ESS ETHIOPIA (1989) Yellow-fronted parrot*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1249, Yvert No 1246. Indigenous birds. $125.00-- $100.00 03582 ESS ETHIOPIA (1989) White-winged cliff chat*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1250, Yvert No 1247. Indigenous birds. $125.00-- $100.00 03583 ESS ETHIOPIA (1989) Yellow-throated seed eater*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1251, Yvert No 1248. Indigenous birds. $125.00-- $100.00 03584 ESS ETHIOPIA (1989) Black-headed forest oriole*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1252, Yvert No 1249. Indigenous birds. $125.00-- $100.00 03585 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1990) Birds. Set of 4 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 658-67. $40.00-- $30.00 03586 EP GRENADA/GRENADINES (1990) Various birds. Proof sheet of 8 stamps + 2 S/S mounted in BDT Security Printer folder. Scott Nos 1190-9, Yvert Nos 1124-7,1132-5,BF195,BF197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325.00-- $250.00 03587 ND F.S.A.T. (1990) Bird by Folon*. Full sheet of 10 imperforates. Scott No C113, Yvert No PA114. $350.00-- $275.00 03588 EP LESOTHO (1992) Various birds. Proof sheet of 20 mounted in House of Questa folder. Scott No 886, Yvert Nos 993-1012 $325.00-- $250.00 03589 ND SIERRA LEONE (1994) Superb sunbird (Nectarinia superba). Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 1735. $150.00-- $120.00 03590 ND SIERRA LEONE (1994) Red bishop (Euplectes orix). Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 1737. $150.00-- $120.00 03591 ND ANTIGUA (1994) Purple-throated carib (Eulampis jugularis). Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 1850. $50.00-- $40.00 03592 ND ANTIGUA (1994) Yellow warbler (Dendroica petechia). Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 1854. $50.00-- $40.00 03593 EMA NETHERLANDS (1995) Toucan*. Red meter cancellation on envelope Neopost No 4546. $20.00-- $15.00 03594 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1995) Flamingos. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 811-5. $20.00-- $15.00 03595 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1996) Gough Island birds. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 584-7. $15.00-- $12.00 03596 ND ANTIGUA (1998) Brown pelican (Pelicanus occidentalis). Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 2204. $50.00-- $40.00 03597 ND ANTIGUA (1998) Dunlin (Calidris alpina). Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 2205. $50.00-- $40.00 03598 ND ANTIGUA (1998) Pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius). Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 2207. $50.00-- $40.00 03599 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1999) Wandering albatross. WWF emblem. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 632-5. $5.00-- $5.00 03600 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2001) World Bird Festival. Unaddressed FDC. Scott Nos 690. $10.00-- $10.00 03601 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2002) West Indies whistling duck. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 994-8. $20.00-- $15.00 03602 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2003) Albatrosses. Birdlife International. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 726-30. $25.00-- $20.00 03603 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2005) Birds of Tristan da Cunha. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 771-82. $40.00-- $30.00 03604 ND GUINEA-BISSAU (2007) Daption capense*. Somateria mollissima*. Pagodroma nivea*. Diomedea irrorata*. Phalacrocorax atriceps*. Puffinus puffinus*. Nyctea scandiaca*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 03605 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2007) Birdlife International. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 808. $15.00-- $12.00 See also:3009, 3153, 3162, 3302, 3501, 3815, 3900, 3903, 3919, 4038, 4046, 4073, 4084, 4394, 4443, 4552, 4592, 4593, 4594, 4602, 4838, 4839, 4840, 4949, 5164, 5175, 5270, 5279, 5618, 5691, 5709, 5941, 5942, 5943, 5944, 5947, 568 Birds Chicken/Oiseaux Poules 03606 OBL EAST GERMANY (1986) Rooster*. Easter Egg*. Postal card (O) with illustrated postmark and inscription "Stadt des Sommergewinns". Hard to find!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4020, 4059, 4067, 4803, 570 Birds Eagles/Oiseaux Aigle Rapaces 03607 EMA ETATS UNIS (1936) Aigle*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 80735: "Les sacs blanchis Eagle. La ficelle en coton pour les voiles Eagle.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03608 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Aigle*. Empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 57791: "Ceci [l'aigle] représente le service honorable pour notre pays.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 03609 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Eagle*. Rare red meter cancellation on piece from the Fraternal Order of Eagles Pitney Bowes No 122215:"The Fighting Fraternity with more than 1,000,000 members." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03610 EMA ETATS UNIS (1941) Aigle*. Blason*. Empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 81459: "Les boîtes de qualité American." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03611 EMA ETATS UNIS (1942) Aigle*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 92320: "La société Columbian soutient les aviateurs [de l'arm*ée].". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03612 EMA ETATS UNIS (1942) Aigle* posé sur un poutre*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 63553: "LS participe à la défense.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03613 EMA U.S.A. (1942) Eagle* alighting. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 96669: "Help Speed National Defense." $25.00-- $20.00 03614 EMA ETATS UNIS (1943) Aigle*. Empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur piece Pitney Bowes No 57840: "Nous travaillons pour la victoire. La légion pour la victoire.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03615 EMA ETATS UNIS (1944) Aigle*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 57737: "Soyez victorieux pour l'Amérique." $25.00-- $20.00 03616 EMA ETATS UNIS (1945) Aigle*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 1107: "Luttez contre le gaspillage." $25.00-- $20.00 03617 EMA ETATS UNIS (1945) Aigle*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment National Postage Meter Company No 9081: "Etabli en 1870." $15.00-- $12.00 03618 EMA U.S.A. (1949) Eagle*. Matches. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 158283: "The Diamond Match Company." $15.00-- $12.00 03619 EMA ETATS UNIS (1952) Aigle*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 157851: "Hi-Standard." $20.00-- $15.00 03620 EMA ETATS UNIS (1954) Aigle*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 173960: "WARCO à Bucyrus dans l'Ohio." $20.00-- $15.00 03621 EMA U.S.A. (1957) Hawk*. Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 314610: Hawkridge, Your Best Source for Warehoused Metals. $25.00-- $20.00 03622 VAR TURKEY (1959) Hawk*. Used pair on piece imperforate at top. Scott No C33, Yvert No PA43. $25.00-- $25.00 03623 EMA ETATS UNIS (1960) Aigle*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 59447: "Regardez l'émission 'Notre patrimoine américain' présenté par la société 'Equitable' sur la chaîne de télévision NBC." $20.00-- $15.00 03624 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1963) Peregrine falcon*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No 9NB29, Yvert No 226. $75.00-- $60.00 03625 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Goshawk*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No 9NB97, Yvert No 407. $75.00-- $60.00 03626 EP GERMANY (BERLIN) (1972) Buzzard*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No 9NB97, Yvert No 407. $75.00-- $60.00 03627 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Peregrine falcon*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No 9NB98, Yvert No 408. $75.00-- $60.00 03628 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Montagu's harrier*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No 9NB99, Yvert No 409. $75.00-- $60.00 03629 EP GERMANY (1972) Osprey*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B481, Yvert No 560. $75.00-- $60.00 03630 EP GERMANY (1972) Accipiter*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B496, Yvert No 604. $75.00-- $60.00 03631 EP GERMANY (1972) Red kite*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B498, Yvert No 606. $75.00-- $60.00 03632 EL CAMEROUN (1984b) Vultures*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 764, Yvert No 743. Attractive! . . $20.00-- $15.00 03633 ND CHAD (1985) Snake eagle*. Marabou*. Pelican*. Stork*. Imperforate souvenir sheet. Yvert No BL48, Scott No 564. $10.00-- $10.00 03634 EP GAMBIA (1993) Birds of prey. Set of 8 imperforate proofs mounted in House of Questa folder. Scott Nos 1367-74, Yvert Nos 1319-33,1378-81. $250.00-- $200.00 03635 ND SIERRA LEONE (1994) Black kite (Milvus migrans). Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 1734. $150.00-- $120.00 03636 ND SIERRA LEONE (1994) Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus). Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 1736. $150.00-- $120.00 03637 ND ANTIGUA (1994) Antigua broad-wing hawk (Buteo platypterus insulicola). Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 1851. $50.00-- $40.00 See also:3900, 4067, 4509, 4544, 5281, 5416, 5628, 5629, 5671, 572 Birds Owls/Oiseaux Hiboux 03638 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Owl* winking. Night. Rare red meter cancellation on piece National Postage Meter No 6072:"The new Beautyrest is deeper, more comfortable than ever.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 03639 ** GRENADA (1989) Barn owl*. Mint stamp. Scott Nos 1718. $15.00-- $12.00 03640 CAR ALAND (1996) Owls*. Booklet of 8. Scott Nos 122-5. $8.00-- $8.00 03641 CAR ISLE OF MAN (1997) Owls*. Booklet of 13. Scott Nos 752-6. $10.00-- $10.00 03642 EL BELGIUM (1999) Little owl (Athene noctua)*. Deluxe proof of non-issued stamp signed by the designer Eric DANIELS. Marked on back "Projet non adopté." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03643 SS GUINEA (2000) Owls*. Minisheet of 9. Scott No 1902. $10.00-- $10.00 03644 SS SOMALI REPUBLIC (2002) Owls*. Minisheet of 9.. . $15.00-- $12.00 03645 ND GUINEA (2006) Owls*. Audubon*. Buffon*. Levaillant*. Set of 3 imperforates with decorative borders. $40.00-- $30.00 See also:3556, 3604, 4034, 574 Birds Penguins/Oiseaux Pingouins 03646 ND HAITI (1958) Emperor penguins*. Submersible exploring sea*. Satellite*. Observatory*. Proof sheet for M/S of 4. International Geophysical Year. Scott No C121a, Yvert No BF8. File crease and small thin on reverse. $750.00-- $600.00 03647 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1974) Penguins. Unaddressed FDC. Scott Nos 191-4. $25.00-- $20.00 03648 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1987) Rockhopper penguins. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 408-11. $8.00-- $8.00 03649 ND MOZAMBIQUE (2002) Penguins*. Set of 6 imperforates with decorative borders. . . . . . $60.00-- $50.00 See also:4552, 578 Bridges/Ponts 03650 EP SAAR (1922) Old bridge at Saarbrucken*. Die proof in black & white. Scott No 101, Yvert No 85. $350.00-- $275.00 03651 EP SAAR (1922) Old bridge at Saarbrucken*. Die proof in unissued colors. Scott No 101, Yvert No 85. Full gum. $350.00-- $275.00 03652 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Bridge*. Attractive red meter cancellation on piece National Postage Meter No 6700: "But Mutual Benefits Health and Accident Insurance, the greatest bridge in the world.". . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03653 EMA U.S.A. (1955) New England Covered Bridge*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 317107: "New Hampshire to Yankee Playland." Unusual aspect of topic! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00-- $35.00 03654 ND AUSTRIA (1962) Danube bridge*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 698, Yvert No 957A. . . . . . $40.00-- $40.00 03655 ND AUSTRIA (1962) Danube bridge*. Margin imperforate. Scott No 698, Yvert No 957A. . . $25.00-- $25.00 03656 EA FRANCE (1975) St. Nazare bridge*. Die proof in dark green signed by the engraver QUILLIVIC. Scott No 1457, Yvert No 1856. $175.00-- $140.00 03657 EA FRANCE (1976) Thiers bridge*. Die proof in dark red signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 1472, Yvert No 1904. $175.00-- $140.00 03658 SPE GERMANY (Berlin) (1989) Externsteine Bridge*. Scott No 9N557. Yvert No 796. "MUSTER" (Specimen) overprint. $30.00-- $25.00 See also:3234, 3888, 580 Butterflies/Papillons 03659 ESS ECUADOR (1961) Papilio torquatus leptalea*. Set of 3 imperforate color separations including final colors. Scott No 681, Yvert No 677. Also available in imperforate pairs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 03660 ESS ECUADOR (1961) Graphium molops molops*. Set of 3 imperforate color separations including final colors. Scott No 682, Yvert No 678. Also available in imperforate pairs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 03661 EP GERMANY (1962) Butterfly*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of butterfly series. Scott No B380, Yvert No 248. $75.00-- $60.00 03662 EP GERMANY (1962) Butterfly*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of butterfly series. Scott No B380, Yvert No 248. $75.00-- $60.00 03663 EP GERMANY (1962) Butterfly*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of butterfly series. Scott No B381, Yvert No 249. $75.00-- $60.00 03664 EP GERMANY (1962) Butterfly*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of butterfly series. Scott No B381, Yvert No 249. $75.00-- $60.00 03665 EP GERMANY (1962) Butterfly*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of butterfly series. Scott No B381, Yvert No 249. $75.00-- $60.00 03666 EP GERMANY (1962) Butterfly*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of butterfly series. Scott No B381, Yvert No 249. $75.00-- $60.00 03667 ESS NEW CALEDONIA (1967a) Butterfly*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Papilio montrouziere. Scott No 357, Yvert No 341. $150.00-- $125.00 03668 ESS NEW CALEDONIA (1967b) Butterfly*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Hypolimnus bolia (male). Scott No 359, Yvert No 343. $150.00-- $125.00 03669 ND NICARAGUA (1968) Butterflies*. Set of 12 imperforates. A spectacular set! Scott Nos C606-17, Yvert Nos PA575-86. Only 100 sets (1 sheet) exist! We also have this available as imperforate pairs.. . . $130.00-- $130.00 03670 ND NICARAGUA (1968) Butterflies*. Set of 12 imperforate pairs. A spectacular set! Scott Nos C606-17, Yvert Nos PA575-86. Only 100 sets (1 sheet) exist! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $260.00-- $260.00 03671 ND CONGO (1971) Butterflies*. Set of 5 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos 257-61, Yvert Nos 303-7. Beautiful! $150.00-- $120.00 03672 SPE JAPAN (1977) Butterfly*. Graphum doson albidum, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1293, Yvert No 1220. Gorgeous! $40.00-- $30.00 03673 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1978) Butterflies. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 342-5. $10.00-- $10.00 03674 SPE PHILIPPINES (1984) Butterflies*. Complete set of 6 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1693-8, Yvert Nos 1379-84. $40.00-- $30.00 03675 ND ST. VINCENT GRENADINES (Union I (1985) Butterflies*. Scott No 194-201. Imperforate Margin Pairs. 4 pairs in corner blocks of fours. **. $100.00-- $80.00 03676 EP TONGA (1989) Butterfly Hypolimnas bolina. Monochrome artwork proof on thin cardboard without values or words, made directly from the artwork to see how the design would look at stamp size. Scott No 714, Yvert No 729. Only one proof was done for this design. Unique!! $150.00-- $120.00 03677 EP TONGA (1989) Butterfly Hypolimnas bolina. Monochrome proof on thin cardboard with mockup of values or words added, made after the artwork was accepted to see where the words and values would go. Scott No 714, Yvert No 729. Only one proof of this type was done. Unique!! $150.00-- $120.00 03678 EP TONGA (1989) Butterfly Jamides bochus. Monochrome proof on thin cardboard with mockup of values or words added, made after the artwork was accepted to see where the words and values would go. Scott No 715, Yvert No 730. Only one proof of this type was done. Unique!! $150.00-- $120.00 03679 EP TONGA (1989) Butterfly Jamides bochus. Monochrome artwork proof on thin cardboard without values or words, made directly from the artwork to see how the design would look at stamp size. Scott No 715, Yvert No 730. Only one proof was done for this design. Unique!! $150.00-- $120.00 03680 EP TONGA (1989) Butterfly Melanitis leda solandra. Monochrome artwork proof on thin cardboard without values or words, made directly from the artwork to see how the design would look at stamp size. Scott No 716, Yvert No 731. Only one proof was done for this design. Unique!! $150.00-- $120.00 03681 EP TONGA (1989) Butterfly Melanitis leda solandraw. Monochrome proof on thin cardboard with mockup of values or words added, made after the artwork was accepted to see where the words and values would go. Scott No 716, Yvert No 731. Only one proof of this type was done. Unique!! $150.00-- $120.00 03682 EP TONGA (1989) Butterfly Danaus plexippus. Monochrome proof on thin cardboard with mockup of values or words added, made after the artwork was accepted to see where the words and values would go. Scott No 717, Yvert No 732. Onlyone proof of this type was done. Unique!! $150.00-- $120.00 03683 EP TONGA (1989) Butterfly Danaus plexippus. Monochrome artwork proof on thin cardboard without values or words, made directly from the artwork to see how the design would look at stamp size. Scott No 717, Yvert No 732. Only one proof was done for this design. Unique!! $150.00-- $120.00 03684 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1990) Moths. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 472-5. $10.00-- $10.00 03685 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1991) Butterflies. Set of 4 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 711-20. $45.00-- $35.00 03686 ND ALGERIA (1991) Butterflies*. Set of 4 margin imperforates. Scott Nos 945-8, Yvert Nos 1005-8. $80.00-- $80.00 03687 ND ALGERIA (1991) Zerinthia rumina*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 946, Yvert No 1006. $30.00-- $30.00 03688 ND ALGERIA (1991) Melitaea didyma*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 947, Yvert No 1007. $30.00-- $30.00 03689 ND ALGERIA (1991) Vanessa atalanta*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 948, Yvert No 1008. $30.00-- $30.00 03690 VAR KIRIBATI (1991) Hypolimnas bolina elliciana (female)*. Inverted O.K.G.S. overprint. Scott No O12. $40.00-- $30.00 03691 SPE ST. VINCENT GRENADINES (1992) Various butterflies*. Set of 3 S/S overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 894-6. $75.00-- $60.00 03692 ND ANTIGUA (1997) Butterflies. Set of 4 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos 2039-42. $125.00-- $100.00 03693 ND GUINEA-BISSAU (2006) Butterflies*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 03694 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Damon blue (Polyommatus damon). Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3085, 3086, 3087, 3147, 3148, 5271, 5272, 5275, 5279, 582 Cartoons Disney/Dessin Animé Disney 03695 EMA ETATS UNIS (1966) Disney. Télévision. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur étiquette Pitney Bowes No 304344: "Regardez 'Le monde magnifique tout en couleur de Walt Disney' le dimanche sur NBC-TV." $30.00-- $25.00 03696 SS SOMALI REPUBLIC (2000) Tale of the Three Little Pigs*. Unauthorized souvenir sheet of 9 stamps. $30.00-- $25.00 03697 ND LIBERIA (2005) Winnie-the Pooh & characters*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 03698 ND SOMALI REPUBLIC (2006) Donald Duck playing various sports*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 See also:4448, 5080, 5724, 583 Castles/ChÂteaux 03699 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Castle tower*. Superb Fancy Cancel from South Vienna, Ohio. One mark in violet on 2 cent postal stationery with 1 cent additional franking. Rare! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $120.00 03700 ENT NETHERLANDS (1937) Muiden castle*. 7« cents Postal Card (N). $20.00-- $15.00 03701 ENT NETHERLANDS (1937) Breukelen castle*. 7« cents Postal Card (N). $20.00-- $15.00 03702 ENT NETHERLANDS (1937) Medemblik castle*. 7« cents Postal Card (N). $20.00-- $15.00 03703 ENT NETHERLANDS (1937) Helmond castle*. 7« cents Postal Card (N). $20.00-- $15.00 03704 ENT NETHERLANDS (1946) Hernen castle*. 5 cents on 7« cents Postal Card (N). $20.00-- $15.00 03705 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Castle*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 318141:"Romantic Germany." $25.00-- $20.00 03706 ND AUSTRIA (1962) Porcia castle*. Margin imperforate. Scott No 689, Yvert No 951A. $20.00-- $20.00 03707 EP AUSTRIA (1962) Esterhazy Palace*. Black proof. Scott No 700, Yvert No 959A. $30.00-- $25.00 03708 EA LAOS (1964) Royal palace*. Partial map of Laos*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MAZELIN. Scott No 95, Yvert No 100. $150.00-- $120.00 03709 EP EAST GERMANY (1968) Rococo palace in Dornburg*. Imperforate phase proof in final colors. Scott No 1075, Yvert No 1134. Michel catalog 90 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00-- $50.00 03710 SPE GERMANY (Berlin) (1988) Hambach Castle*. MUSTER (Specimen) overprint. Scott No 9NB256, Yvert No 760. $15.00-- $12.00 03711 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Palais Fugger in Innsbruck*. Black print. Thurn & Taxis historic postal route. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4614, 5733, 584 Cats/Chats Félins 03712 EMA ETATS UNIS (1950) Lion*. Jolie empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 88835: "Dean." $20.00-- $15.00 03713 EL CAMEROUN (1964) Lions*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 396-7, Yvert Nos 348a,351a. $50.00-- $40.00 03714 ND YEMEN (1965) Domestic cats*. Set of 6 imperforate pairs. Michel cat 160 Eur. $57.00-- $57.00 03715 EP FUJEIRA (1965) Leopard*. Imperforate proof sheet of 15. Michel Airmail Official No 7. $100.00-- $80.00 03716 ND GABON (1970) Genet*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 266, Yvert No 265. . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 03717 EL CONGO (1971) Lion*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 268, Yvert No 318. $25.00-- $20.00 03718 EL CONGO (1971) Leopard*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 270, Yvert No 320. $25.00-- $20.00 03719 ND RWANDA (1972) Lions*. Imperforate margin proof. Scott No 453. $10.00-- $10.00 03720 ND RWANDA (1972) Lions*. Imperforate upper margin proof block of 8. Scott No 453. $80.00-- $65.00 03721 EL CONGO (1974) Cats*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 312-5, Yvert Nos 351-4. $75.00-- $60.00 03722 VAR EQUATORIAL GUINEA (1974) Lynx*. Color red drastically shifted, resulting in a double image. Endangered species set, printed in sheets of 15. Only 22 sheets with this error exist! Scott No 74191, Yvert No 53-3. Rare! $25.00-- $20.00 03723 VAR EQUATORIAL GUINEA (1974) Caracal (Desert Lynx)*. Color red drastically shifted, resulting in a double image. Endangered species set, printed in sheets of 15. Only 22 sheets with this error exist! Scott No 74193, Yvert No 53-5. Rare! $25.00-- $20.00 03724 EP ZAIRE (1979) Leopard head*. Victoria Regia lily*. Imperforate proof block of 4. Scott No 907, Yvert No 931. Congo River Expedition. $75.00-- $60.00 03725 ND RWANDA (1981) Genet*. Imperforate proof sheet. Scott No 1037. Man-eating animals. $250.00-- $200.00 03726 EMA FRANCE (1986) Leopard*. Red meter cancelation on envelope, No. T 89533: Cafe Leopard. $25.00-- $20.00 03727 ND CAMEROUN (1986) Leopard*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 824, Yvert No 798. $10.00-- $10.00 03728 ESS BURUNDI (1991) Lion*. Series of 6 progressive proof pairs. Scott No 663. $60.00-- $50.00 03729 EA IVORY COAST (1992) African palm civet*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Scott No 921, Yvert No 891. Only 28 exist. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 03730 EP MONGOLIA (1993) Cats*. Dogs*. Imperforate silver foil proof mounted on card. Scott No 2124. $40.00-- $30.00 03731 MAQ TANZANIA (1995) Big cat*. Original artwork for First Day cover cachet, watercolor on posterboard measuring 21 x 16 cm with glassine windowed overlay for lettering. Design measures 12.5 x 9 cm. Accompanied by monchrome proof of issued stamp, official handstamp and signature on reverse. Unique!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00-- $325.00 03732 ND GUINEA (1999) Lion*. Rhino*. Impala*. Imperforate strip of 3. Scott No 1475. $15.00-- $12.00 03733 FDC MONGOLIA (2001) Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)*. Unaddressed FDC of imperforate S/S with thematic cancel. Scott No 2497b. $10.00-- $10.00 03734 SS SOMALI REPUBLIC (2002) Leopard*. Lion*. Set of 2 S/S. Unlisted in Scott. $15.00-- $12.00 03735 ND ST. THOMAS & PRINCE (2003) Cats*. Dogs*. Baden-Powell*. Set of 6 imperforates with decorative borders. $60.00-- $50.00 See also:3053, 3069, 3088, 3251, 3857, 3901, 3925, 4034, 4037, 4067, 5252, 5278, 5439, 585 Ceramics Pottery/Céramiques Poterie 03736 SPE NORTHERN CYPRUS (1977d) Pottery*. Block of 4 overprinted ORNEK (specimen). Scott No 43, Yvert No 34. $30.00-- $25.00 See also:5050, 586 Chemistry/Chimie 03737 EL FRANCE (1971) Grignard*. Nobel prize medal*. Lab equipment*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No B447, Yvert No 1669. $20.00-- $15.00 588 Chess/Echecs 03738 ** CUBA (1951) Capablanca*. Scott No 463-5, C44-6, E14. Yvert No 347-9, PA43-5, E12. Complete set of 7 values. Blocks of 4. **. Hard to find! $250.00-- $200.00 03739 EP GERMANY (1970) Chess pieces*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for welfare organizations issue. Scott No B465, Yvert No 503. $90.00-- $75.00 03740 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Chess figure*. Photo essay for unaccepted design for chess series. Scott No 9NB92, Yvert No 400. $90.00-- $75.00 03741 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Knight with checkerboard design*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for welfare organizations issue. Scott No 9NB92, Yvert No 400.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 03742 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Post-modern chesspiece (pawn?)*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for welfare organizations issue. Scott No 9NB92, Yvert No 400. Dada-esque design of Max Ernst. . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 03743 EP GERMANY (1972) Knight with coy expression*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for welfare organizations issue. Scott No B491, Yvert No 592. $90.00-- $75.00 03744 EP GERMANY (1972) Pawn in shape of battle ax*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for welfare organizations issue. Scott No B491, Yvert No 592. $90.00-- $75.00 03745 EP GERMANY (1972) Medieval knight on horseback*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for welfare organizations issue. Scott No B491, Yvert No 592. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 03746 EP GERMANY (1972) Antique carved wooden knight*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for welfare organizations issue. Scott No B491, Yvert No 592. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 03747 EP GERMANY (1972) Antique knight on horse*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for welfare organizations issue. Scott No B491, Yvert No 592. $90.00-- $75.00 03748 EP GERMANY (1972) Modern chesspiece (knight)*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for welfare organizations issue. Scott No B491, Yvert No 592. $90.00-- $75.00 03749 EP GERMANY (1972) Castle atop elephant*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for welfare organizations issue. Scott No B492, Yvert No 593. $90.00-- $75.00 03750 EP GERMANY (1972) Chess piece (queen or pawn)*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for welfare organizations issue. Scott No B493, Yvert No 594. $90.00-- $75.00 03751 EP GERMANY (1972)"Bauhaus" chess pieces on board*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for welfare organizations issue. Scott No B494, Yvert No 595. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 03752 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1984) World Chess Federation 60th anniversary. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 462-5. $20.00-- $15.00 03753 OBL EAST GERMANY (1988) Chess pieces*. Illustrated cancel on envelope. Magdeburg Internationales Turnier des SFA Schach. $10.00-- $10.00 03754 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1988) 1st Open Chess Tournament. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 605-7. $25.00-- $20.00 03755 ND GUINEA-BISSAU (2006) Steinitz*. Tal*. Kasparov*. Kramnik*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 See also:5280, 5567, 589 Children/Enfant 03756 ENT ETATS UNIS (1912) Panier* pour le transport des enfants. Boîte* de levure. Huile de ricin* en gélules*. Pharmacie. Noix de coco. Bouteille* de sauce au chili. Extraordinaire entier à publicités multiples multicolore (N) à 1 cent vendu « cent par la Société Ad-Postal"" d'Allentown en Pennsylvanie, le solde étant financé par la publicité. Ce modèle est beaucoup plus rare que celui fait par Ad Postal qui comporte des publicités pour Kellogg. Très difficile à trouver et superbe pièce d'exposition!"" $500.00-- $375.00 03757 TEL FINLANDE (1930) Mère tenant un enfant* assis sur ses genoux*. Télégramme multicolore (N) No Kk3. Intéressante illustration! Difficile à trouver! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 03758 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Nipples*. Blue meter cancellation on envelope front Pitney Bowes No 92811:"DAVOL Anti-Colic Brand Nipples." $50.00-- $40.00 03759 EL ANDORRA (1939) IYC. Child with sheep*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 272, Yvert No 279. $25.00-- $20.00 03760 EMA ETATS UNIS (1950) Main* d'adulte sur l'épaule d'un garçon*. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 177681: "Il n'y a pas de mauvais garçon. Une maxime créée 1913 par Floyd Star" $20.00-- $15.00 03761 EMA ETATS UNIS (1952) Poussette*. Voiture d'enfant*. Berceau*. Chaise haute*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 139601: "[Le magasin] Thayer." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03762 EMA ETATS UNIS (1956) Visage féminin* (Institutrice?). Craie. Jolie empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 170373: "Vous vous exprimez mieux avec de la craie. Demandez la qualité 'Hygenia'." $20.00-- $15.00 03763 MAQ INDONESIA (1960) Palm-leaf ribs. Gong. Rings. Original artwork for All Indonesian Youth Congress series, watercolor on posterboard (15 x 19 cm) with notations in pen. Design measures 11 x 14 cm . Scott No B123, Yvert No 206. The value was moved to the bottom left of the stamp.. $600.00-- $500.00 03764 ND COSTA RICA (1960) Boys with cups*. Imperforate pair. Scott No RA9. Postal tax to benefit the Children's Village. $50.00-- $40.00 03765 ND COSTA RICA (1960) Children singing*. Imperforate pair. Scott No RA10. Postal tax to benefit the Children's Village. $50.00-- $40.00 03766 EP AFGHANISTAN (1961) Children wrestling*, skating*, fencing*, playing with Indian clubs*. Proof booklet containing 6 black and white + 4 in color (somewhat different from issued colors) for Children's Day set. Scott Nos 496-505, Yvert Nos530-9. Unique exhibition piece! $750.00-- $600.00 03767 ESS MONACO (1963) Enfants*. Dessins d'enfants*. ONU. Yvert No 599-606. Scott No 528-35. Charte des enfants. Essais de couleur en paire. **. $200.00-- $160.00 03768 EA CENTRAFRIQUE (1964a) Tête d'enfant*. Épreuve d'artiste en bleu signée par le graveur COMBET. Yvert No 37, Scott No 35. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $125.00 03769 EA CENTRAFRIQUE (1964b) Tête d'enfant*. Épreuve d'artiste en vert signée par le graveur COMBET. Yvert No 38, Scott No 36. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $125.00 03770 EA CENTRAFRIQUE (1964c) Tête d'enfant*. Épreuve d'artiste en gris signée par le graveur COMBET. Yvert No 39, Scott No 37. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $125.00 03771 EA CENTRAFRIQUE (1964d) Tête d'enfant*. Épreuve d'artiste en brun signée par le graveur COMBET. Très rare filigrane renversée! Yvert No 40, Scott No 38. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare!. . . . . $150.00-- $125.00 03772 ENT RUSSIE (1966) Garçon* portant un cartable*. Automobiles*. Entier illustré multicolore pour la sécurité routière (N) à 4 kopecks. $20.00-- $15.00 03773 EMA MEXIQUE (1971) Bébé buvant un biberon*. Jolie empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli illustré Francotyp No 40381:"Evenflo." $25.00-- $20.00 03774 ESS MALI (1971) Enfants*. Essais de couleur en bande de 5 dont polychrome. 25e anniversaire de l'UNICEF. Yvert No 157, Scott No 155. Très beau!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00-- $45.00 03775 EA LAOS (1972) Women carrying water*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver MIERMONT. UNICEF children's drawings. Scott No 233, Yvert No 250.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03776 MAQ INDONESIA (1972) Family. Original artwork for Family Planning series. Watercolor windowed on posterboard (11.5 x 15.5 cm). Design measures 5.2 x 8.5 cm . Scott No 829, Yvert No 641. Slight paint smear at bottom right. $750.00-- $600.00 03777 ESS HONDURAS (1972) Sister Maria Rosa*. Child*. Set of 4 progressive proofs. Scott No C520, Yvert No PA488. SOS Children's Villages. $125.00-- $100.00 03778 ESS HONDURAS (1972) Children's Village emblem*. Set of 4 progressive proofs. Scott No C521, Yvert No PA489. SOS Children's Villages. $125.00-- $100.00 03779 ESS HONDURAS (1972) Father Reyes*. Set of 4 progressive proofs. Scott No C522, Yvert No PA490. SOS Children's Villages. $125.00-- $100.00 03780 ESS HONDURAS (1972) Kennedy Center (First SOS Village)*. Set of 4 progressive proofs. Scott No C523, Yvert No PA491. SOS Children's Villages.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 03781 ESS HONDURAS (1972) Boy child*. Set of 4 progressive proofs. Scott No C524, Yvert No PA492. SOS Children's Villages. $125.00-- $100.00 See also:3113, 3237, 3283, 3302, 3401, 3413, 3469, 3472, 3515, 3516, 3517, 3524, 3809, 4000, 4313, 4357, 4657, 4801, 4856, 4867, 5097, 5098, 5099, 5100, 5101, 5102, 5104, 5105, 5108, 5109, 5110, 5112, 5113, 5114, 5115, 5116, 5117, 5134, 5136, 5166, 5180, 5202, 5436, 5545, 5547, 5550, 5794, 5837, 5842, 590 Christmas/Noël 03782 ENT GERMANY (1918) Soldiers celebrating Christmas*. Illustrated WWI feldpost card. $60.00-- $50.00 03783 OBL ETATS UNIS (1929) Couronne de Noël.* Oblitération Fancy de Talcville, NY. Deux marques en violet sur pli recommandé, daté 25-Décembre. Très rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00-- $450.00 03784 EMA ETATS UNIS (1947) Père Noël*. Houx*. Superbe empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Central Controls Corporation No 50132: "Bonnes fêtes.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03785 EMA ETATS UNIS (1951) Bougie*. Couronne de Noël*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 59302: "Joyeux Noël." $20.00-- $15.00 03786 EMA ETATS UNIS (1951) Enfants. Le père Noël. Magasin de jouets. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 01225: "Amenez vos enfants au magasin Crowly's Toyland pour voir le père Noël." $15.00-- $12.00 03787 EMA ETATS UNIS (1954) Famille* apportant des cadeaux*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 310712: "Voeux de Noël." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03788 EP COLOMBIA (1962) Nativity scene by Vasquez*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs. Scott No C440. $90.00-- $75.00 03789 ND NICARAGUA (1970b) Paintings*. Complete set of 10 imperforates issued as a strip of 5 for the first five and singles for the remainder. Scott Nos C737-6, Yvert Nos PA705-4. Only 10 complete sets were issued! $320.00-- $320.00 03790 ND NICARAGUA (1970c) Paintings*. Set of 5 imperforates. Scott Nos C742-6, Yvert Nos PA710-4. Only 40 sets were issued! $40.00-- $40.00 03791 MAX NEW ZEALAND (1972) Christmas. FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 504-6. $5.00-- $5.00 03792 ND AITUTAKI (1976) Annunciation*. Imperforate pair. Scott Nos B19-20. $75.00-- $60.00 03793 ND AITUTAKI (1976) Angel appearing to shepherds*. Imperforate pair. Scott Nos B21-2. $75.00-- $60.00 03794 ND AITUTAKI (1976) Nativity scene*. Imperforate pair. Scott Nos B23-4. $75.00-- $60.00 03795 ESS NIUE (1979) Virgin & child by P. Serra. Set of 7 progressive proofs. Scott No 258, Yvert No 249. $125.00-- $100.00 03796 ** PARAGUAY (1979) Madonna & Child by Rubens*. Numbered S/S issue "A". Scott No 1879. $40.00-- $40.00 03797 ** PARAGUAY (1979) Madonna & Child by Rubens*. Numbered S/S issue "B". Scott No 1879. $40.00-- $40.00 03798 SPE PARAGUAY (1979) Madonna & Child by Rubens*. Numbered S/S issue "A" overprinted MUESTRA. Scott No 1879. $18.00-- $18.00 03799 SPE PARAGUAY (1979) Madonna & Child by Rubens*. Numbered S/S issue "B" overprinted MUESTRA. Scott No 1879. $22.00-- $22.00 03800 ND AITUTAKI (1981) Rembrandt etchings*. Set of 4 imperforates. Scott Nos 254-7, Yvert Nos 304-7. $200.00-- $160.00 03801 ND AITUTAKI (1982) Madonna & child sculptures*. Set of 4 imperforates. Scott Nos 271-4, Yvert Nos 337-40. $200.00-- $160.00 03802 SPE PHILIPPINES (1983) Christmas*. Set of 5 overprinted SPECIMEN with control numbers. Scott Nos 1646a-e.. $30.00-- $25.00 03803 SPE PHILIPPINES (1984) Holy Family*. Madonna*. Set of 2 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1732-3. $10.00-- $10.00 03804 EMA GRANDE BRETAGNE (1985) Père Noël*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 03842: "Winterhalter Ltd. vous souhaite un joyeux Noël.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03805 EP MONTSERRAT (1985) Ange*. Etoile*. Anes*. Berger*. Chèvre*. Séries de 4 paires non dentelées, Noël. Ces sont épreuves non dentelées aux archives de l'imprimeur. Tirage seulement une feuille (d'habitude 40 timbres). Scott Nos 588-91, Yvert Nos 596-9. Rare! $60.00-- $50.00 03806 SPE PHILIPPINES (1986) Christmas*. Set of 7 overprinted SPECIMEN with control numbers. Scott Nos 1827-33. $45.00-- $35.00 03807 SPE GERMANY (Berlin) (1987) Illustration from book of Psalms*. MUSTER (Specimen) overprint. Scott No 9NB253, Yvert No 758. $10.00-- $10.00 03808 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1993) Christmas Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 531-4. $15.00-- $12.00 03809 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1995) Children's paintings. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 816-9. $20.00-- $15.00 03810 EA FRANCE (1995) Manger scene. Die proof of engraving signed by GOFFIN. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. This design based on the set of Provençal nativity figures, Scott Nos B664-9, Yvert Nos 2576-81. $110.00-- $90.00 03811 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1999) Churches. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott No 920-3. $5.00-- $5.00 03812 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2002) Peace on Earth. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1016-8. $6.00-- $6.00 03813 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2005) Christmas flowers. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1060-3. $10.00-- $10.00 03814 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Nativity scene*. Black print.. . . $20.00-- $15.00 03815 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Winter landscape with bird trap*. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3230, 3264, 3281, 3919, 3920, 4995, 5284, 591 Churchill/Churchill 03816 FDC NEW ZEALAND (1965) Winston Churchill*. FDC with cachet. Scott No 371 $5.00-- $5.00 03817 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2000) Churchill centennial. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 673-6. $10.00-- $10.00 592 Cinema/Cinema 03818 EMA ETATS UNIS (1937) Cinéma. Rare empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 80156:" '23« heures de permission' de Mary Roberts Rinehart. Une comédie avec James Ellison." . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 03819 EMA ETATS UNIS (1937) Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Empreinte violette spécimen de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes: "'Quand le voleur rencontre un voleur'. Douglas Fairbanks Jr." Les spécimens sont donnés aux entreprises faisant de la publicité. Tirage: quelques exemplaires seulement! $50.00-- $40.00 03820 EL FRANCE (1955) Lumière*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 771, Yvert No 1033. $40.00-- $30.00 03821 EL MALI (1970) Lumière brothers*. Marilyn Monroe*. Jean Harlow*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C100. $25.00-- $20.00 03822 ND BURKINA FASO (1987) Movie camera*. Film crew*. Charlie Chaplin*. Set of 3 imperforates. Scott Nos 793-5. $20.00-- $15.00 03823 ND MALI (1987) Al Jolsen*. Jazz*. Dance*. Cinema*. Hands*. Imperforate dated corner block of 4. Scott No C536. Yvert No PA 527. 60th anniversary of the first talking film. "The Jazz Singer." In this film, Al Jolsen played the role of the Jewish cantor'sson. $40.00-- $30.00 03824 FDC MALI (1987) Al Jolsen*. Jazz*. Dance*. Cinema*. Hands*. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott No C536. Yvert No PA 527. 60th anniversary of the first talking film. "The Jazz Singer." In this film, Al Jolsen played the role of the Jewish cantor'sson. $10.00-- $10.00 03825 EL MALI (1987) Al Jolsen*. Jazz*. Dance*. Cinema*. Hands*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C536. Yvert No PA 527. 60th anniversary of the first talking film. "The Jazz Singer." In this film, Al Jolsen played the role of the Jewish cantor'sson. $30.00-- $25.00 03826 ESS MOZAMBIQUE (2002) Marilyn Monroe 15000MT. Series of 6 sets of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. $375.00-- $300.00 03827 ESS MOZAMBIQUE (2002) Marilyn Monroe 17000 MT*. Series of 6 sets of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. $375.00-- $300.00 03828 ND MOZAMBIQUE (2002) Marilyn Monroe 15000MT*. Set of 6 imperforates with decorative borders. $60.00-- $50.00 03829 ND MOZAMBIQUE (2002) Marilyn Monroe 17000MT*. Set of 6 imperforates with decorative borders. $60.00-- $50.00 See also:5226, 5229, 593 Circus/Cirque 03830 EMA U.S.A. (1956) Circus elephant*. P.T. Barnum*. Red meter cancelation on piece, PB No. 337413: Barnum Festival - Bridgeport, Connecticut. $15.00-- $12.00 03831 ENT RUSSIA (1966) Volgograd circus*. Uprated 5 Kop postal entire (O) with corner illustration. $15.00-- $12.00 03832 ENT RUSSIA (1976) Alma-Ata circus*. 4 Kop postal entire (N) with corner illustration. $15.00-- $12.00 03833 ENT RUSSIA (1976) Circus acts*. 4 Kop postal entire (N) with corner illustration. Celebrating 60 years of Soviet circus. $15.00-- $12.00 03834 ENT RUSSIA (1992) Circus clowns*. 7 Kop postal card (O) with corner illustration. $10.00-- $10.00 03835 TEL SWITZERLAND (1993) Clown holding rose*. Illustrated Telegram (O). $25.00-- $20.00 See also:3146, 4389, 4405, 4833, 594 Clothing/Vêtements 03836 ENT U.S.A. (1860) Boots*. Shoes*. One cent postal stationery envelope (N) with bicolor corner ad for Elias Shopbell's Patent Adjustable Boot and Shoe Patterns. A few minor stains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03838 ENT ETATS UNIS (1873) Vêtements. Veston de laine. Balance. Coffre-fort. Carte postale (N) "Oak Hall" avec annonce imprimé au verso pour plusieurs marchandises. Très difficile à trouver! . . . . . . . . . . . $350.00-- $275.00 03839 ENT HONGRIE (1892) Vêtements. Uniformes militaires. Entier à publicités multiples (N) à 2 filler. $150.00-- $100.00 03840 ENT GREAT BRITAIN (1894) Whiteley's department store. Half-penny postal card with printed ad on reverse for clearance sale in all departments. $25.00-- $20.00 03841 ENT U.S.A. (1896) Boots. Shoes. Rubbers. Postal card (O) with ad for Ramsdell, Sweet & Co wholesale shoes. $20.00-- $15.00 03842 ENT U.S.A. (1909) Millenery shop*. Postal card (O) with illustrated advertising on back for the opening of Mrs. A. A. Skinner's Millenary shop in Jefferson, Maine.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03843 ENT U.S.A. (1912) Clothing. Postal card (O) with advertisement for KEOGHN Western Fancy Goods - Ladies' Neckware, Ruching, Hose Supporters, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 03844 ENT U.S.A. (1915) Man in colonial garb kicking coin*. 2c entire (O) with corner illustration advertising gloves. $40.00-- $30.00 03845 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Bearded man in Irish tophat*. Fancy Cancel from Lewisburg, Ohio. Four well-marked strikes (possibly a leprechaun, given the destination) in black on registered cover. "Only one I've seen" - Weiss. $400.00-- $325.00 03846 EMA ETATS UNIS (1939) Fixe-cravate. Accessoires portés sur les chemises. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 57223: "Le fixe-cravate Ascot tient bien votre cravate.". . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 03847 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Elastique pour une bonne taille de chemises et de pantalons. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir de la Everlastik, Inc. sur pli Pitney Bowes No 87970: "Snugtex garde la bonne taille de chemises et de pantalons." $15.00-- $12.00 03848 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Chemises. Pantalons. Empreinte noire (couleur rare!) de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 55100: "Les Taxi-Kloth, les chemises et les pantalons qui vont bien ensemble. Le choix de 48 états." $15.00-- $12.00 03849 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Glass top hat*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 1154: "Hotel Belmont Plaza, home of the glass hat." Very unusual! $25.00-- $20.00 03850 EMA ETATS UNIS (1941) Shoes. Violet meter cancel on cover. Pitney Bowes No 70802: Feet First by Rice O'Neill $20.00-- $15.00 03851 EMA ETATS UNIS (1950) Hommes* tirant pantalons*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 91786: Union Made Work Clothes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03852 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Nylon pantyhose. Black meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 162410: "Nylon sheers by Greeff." $15.00-- $12.00 03853 EMA ETATS UNIS (1951) Blouses. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 136274: "Les chemises 'Ship 'n Shore'." $15.00-- $12.00 03854 ENT BELGIUM (1952) Men's clothing*. Knight on horseback*. Postal card (N), Publibel No 1204 with illustrated ad for Deprael's Clothing for All Professions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03855 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Eyelets. Violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #171931: "Eyelets of All Kinds. Get Our Pricces." $15.00-- $12.00 03856 EP GERMANY (1959) Girl giving coat to boy*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm brothers' "Star Dollars" Fairy Tale. Scott No B369, Yvert No 196.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03857 EP GERMANY (1959) Cat*. Girl giving coat to boy*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm brothers' "Star Dollars" Fairy Tale. Scott No B369, Yvert No 196.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03858 EMA ETATS UNIS (1961) Les chemises de femme. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 250346: "Les chemises de femme Ship'n Shore. Proposées dans tout le pays." . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 03859 EMA FRANCE (1967) Protective clothing*. Red meter cancelation on envelope, No. NB 3603: Establissements Langer Michel Fabrique d'Articles de Protection pour L'Industrie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03860 EA TCHAD (1970b) Teinturier*. Épreuve d'artiste en noir signée par le graveur DURRENS. Yvert No 228, Scott No 229a. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03861 EP BARBUDA (1978) Prince Philip* paying homage to Queen Elizabeth II. Scott No 377. Yvert No 422. 25th anniversary of coronation. Printer's Presentation Card consisting of an imperforate proof pasted on card stock, 99mm x 128mm, from the archives of the Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd. Very rare! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00-- $90.00 03862 EMA GERMANY (1990) Viking helmet*. Red meter cancelation on piece, No. F90 8711: Golden Head. Fabrikation Feiner Lederwaren...mit dem markanten Goldheim.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 03863 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2007) Military uniforms. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 820-5. $15.00-- $12.00 See also:3054, 3110, 3114, 3176, 3268, 3355, 3852, 4046, 4047, 4048, 4070, 4368, 4370, 4975, 5158, 5303, 5675, 5714, 5715, 596 Coats of Arms/Blasons 03864 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Emblem*. Fancy cancel from Genesee Depot, WI. Seven strikes in black on registered envelope sent to Bombay, India. The use of fancy cancels on foreign mail was very uncommon. Numerous backstamps reveal transit through various Indian post offices and the ultimate arrival back in New York more than three months after mailing! Fascinating item! $400.00-- $325.00 03865 EA MONACO (1954) Coat of arms*. Die proof by typography signed by then engraver FRERES. Scott No 318, Yvert No 411. $150.00-- $120.00 03866 EA MONACO (1954) Coat of arms*. Compound die proof in black signed by the engraver FRERES and showing the different parts of the design as separate vignettes. Scott No 318, Yvert No 411. . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 03867 ND LAOS (1976) Coat of Arms*. Set of 5, imperforate. Scott Nos 272-6, Yvert Nos 303-7. Hard to find! $75.00-- $50.00 See also:3143, 3448, 3873, 4947, 598 Coins/Monnaies 03868 EP GERMANY (1958) Deutschemark*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 10th anniversary of currency reform. Scott No 787, Yvert No 162. $75.00-- $60.00 03869 ESS NIGER (1972) Coins*. Trial color plate proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. West African Monetary Union. Scott No 258, Yvert No 262. Not easy to find! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 03870 ESS NIGER (1972) Coins*. Trial color plate proofs in strip of 3. West African Monetary Union. Scott No 258, Yvert No 262. Not easy to find! $50.00-- $40.00 03871 ESS NIGER (1972) Coins*. Trial color plate proof pair. West African Monetary Union. Scott No 258, Yvert No 262. Not easy to find! $30.00-- $25.00 03872 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1985) New coinage. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 484-89a. $15.00-- $12.00 See also:3844, 4423, 600 Columbus/Christophe Colomb 03873 SS ARGENTINA (1984) Columbus' ships*. Coats of arms*. Sheetlet of 9. Scott No B105. Argentina 85 stamp show. $5.00-- $5.00 03874 SPE PARAGUAY (1985) Columbus*. Santa Maria*. S/S overprinted MUESTRA. Scott No C624. $30.00-- $25.00 03875 ND COMOROS (1988) Columbus' voyages to America*. Set of 6 imperforates. Scott Nos 657-62. $40.00-- $30.00 03876 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1989) Pre-Columbian societies. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 636-40. $25.00-- $20.00 03877 SS ARGENTINA (1992) Sailing ship*. Voyagers*. S/S for 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage to America. Not valid for postage and unlisted in most catalogs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00-- $8.00 03878 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1992) Columbus Quincentenary. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 504-7. $10.00-- $10.00 03879 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1992) Discovery of America. Set of 4 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 747-56.. $40.00-- $30.00 03880 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1993) Discovery of Virgin Islands. Set of 4 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 773-82. $25.00-- $20.00 See also:4012, 5335, 5336, 602 Comic Strips/Bande Dessinée 03881 EP GERMANY (1958) Cartoon characters Max & Moritz*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 50th anniversary of death of Wilhelm Busch. Scott No 780, Yvert No 153.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03882 EP GERMANY (1958) Cartoon character Max*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 50th anniversary of death of Wilhelm Busch. Scott No 780, Yvert No 153.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 606 Concorde/Concorde 03883 EL MALI (1969) Montgolfier balloon*. Ferber 5 experimental biplane*. Concorde prototype*. Compound deluxe sheet. Scott Nos C68-70, Yvert Nos PA70A. Rare, only 25 printed! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $120.00 03884 EMA FRANCE (1986) Concorde*. Red meter cancellation on cover No 8778: "Hotel Le Concorde." $20.00-- $15.00 03885 ND ST. THOMAS & PRINCE (2004) Concorde*. Sailing ship*. Train*. Auto*. Darwin*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 607 Conservation/Défense de l'environnement 03886 EP GERMANY (1969) Seashore*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1000, Yvert No 454. $75.00-- $60.00 03887 EP GERMANY (1969) Trees*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1000, Yvert No 454. $75.00-- $60.00 03888 EP GERMANY (1969) Old bridge*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1000, Yvert No 454. $75.00-- $60.00 03889 EP GERMANY (1969) Foothills*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1001, Yvert No 455. $75.00-- $60.00 03890 EP GERMANY (1969) Stylised tree*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1002, Yvert No 456. $75.00-- $60.00 03891 EP GERMANY (1969) Mountains*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1002, Yvert No 456. $75.00-- $60.00 03892 EP GERMANY (1969) Mountain*. Goat*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1002, Yvert No 456. $75.00-- $60.00 03893 EP GERMANY (1969) Mountains*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1002, Yvert No 456. $75.00-- $60.00 03894 EP GERMANY (1969) Stylised water*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1003, Yvert No 457. $75.00-- $60.00 03895 EP GERMANY (1969) Sailboats on lake*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1003, Yvert No 457. $75.00-- $60.00 03896 EP GERMANY (1969) Waterfall*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1003, Yvert No 457. $75.00-- $60.00 03897 EP GERMANY (1969) Babbling brook*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1003, Yvert No 457. $75.00-- $60.00 03898 EP GERMANY (1969) Tree*. Mountains*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 1003, Yvert No 457. $75.00-- $60.00 03899 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1979) Conservation. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 348-9. $5.00-- $5.00 03900 ND BOLIVIA (1987) Condor*. Tapir*. Vicuna*. Armadillo*. Spectacled bears*. Toucans*. Complete set of 6 imperforates. Wildlife conservation. Scott Nos 742-7, Yvert Nos 683-8.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00-- $55.00 03901 EP ANTIGUA (1994) Bactrian camel. African elephant. Leopard. Sierra club logo. Photographic proof of minisheet of 8, originally mounted in House of Questa folder. Scott No 1776.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 03902 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2011) Conservation. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 915-26. $40.00-- $30.00 03903 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Blue bird. Otter. Black print. Austrian Conservation Federation 100th anniversary. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3083, 3161, 3533, 4179, 4582, 5218, 608 Costume/Costume 03904 EMA CANADA (1942) Man in Tophat*. Red meter cancellation on fragment Meter-Compteur No 83597: harry gold. "The Tattooed Man." $20.00-- $15.00 03905 ENT AUSTRIA (1951) Native costumes*. Uprated postal stationery envelope to France. Corner illustration of rose. $30.00-- $25.00 03906 EP EAST GERMANY (1967) Angel & Miner candle holders*. Imperforate margin phase proof in final colors. Scott No 976, Yvert No 1029. Michel catalog 90 Euros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 03907 EA MAURITANIA (1970) Woman in traditional dress*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 285, Yvert No 289. Only 28 exist. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03908 ND BELGIUM (1971) Mr. & Mrs. Goliath*. Imperforate with control number on back, ungummed as issued. Parade of the Giants in the city of Ath. Scott No 809, Yvert No 1593. Unusual! . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03909 SS THAILAND (1972) National costumes*. S/S of 4 stamps. Scott No 632a. $20.00-- $15.00 03910 MAQ INDONESIA (1974) Baladewa*. Original artwork for shadow plays series. Watercolor cut out to shape and mounted on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering. Design measures14.5 x 22.5 cm. Scott No 889, Yvert No 701. $600.00-- $500.00 03911 MAQ INDONESIA (1974) Kresna*. Original artwork for shadow plays series. Watercolor cut out to shape and mounted on posterboard (the acetate overlay for lettering is strangely missing). Design measures14.5 x 22.5 cm. Scott No 890, Yvert No 702. $600.00-- $500.00 03912 MAQ INDONESIA (1974) Bima*. Original artwork for shadow plays series. Watercolor cut out to shape and mounted on posterboard (the acetate overlay for lettering is strangely missing). Design measures14.5 x 22.5 cm. Scott No 891, Yvert No 703. $750.00-- $600.00 03913 EL FRENCH POLYNESIA (1979) Dance costumes*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 319-21, Yvert Nos 138-40. Attractive! $50.00-- $40.00 03914 EL FRENCH POLYNESIA (1990) Stars*. Twins*. Legend of the Pipiri-ma. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 550, Yvert No 369. $20.00-- $15.00 03915 MAQ TANZANIA (1993) Guinea warrior (with rifle) historical costume*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with acetate windowed overlay for lettering and with signature and official stamp on front and monochrome proof on reverse. Design measures 82 x 115 mm. Scott No 1195, Yvert No 1451. Unique! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 03916 MAQ TANZANIA (1993) Goloff style (with rifle) historical costume*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with acetate windowed overlay for lettering and with signature and official stamp on front and monochrome proof on reverse. Design measures 82 x 115 mm. Scott No 1196, Yvert No 1452. Unique! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 03917 MAQ TANZANIA (1993) Abyssinian warrior (spear & curved sword) historical costume*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with acetate windowed overlay for lettering and with signature and official stamp on front and monochrome proof onreverse. Design measures 82 x 115 mm. Scott No 1198, Yvert No 1454. Unique! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 03918 MAQ TANZANIA (1993) Pahuin style (lance & crossbow) historical costume*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with acetate windowed overlay for lettering and with signature and official stamp on front and monochrome proof on reverse. Design measures 82 x 115 mm. Scott No 1199, Yvert No 1455. Unique!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 03919 EA FRANCE (1995) Man carrying sheep. Hat with bird on top. Poetic verses. Die proof of engraving signed by GOFFIN. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. This design based on the set of Provençal nativity figures, Scott Nos B664-9, Yvert Nos 2576-81. $110.00-- $90.00 03920 EA FRANCE (1995) Provençal characters. Die proof of engraving signed by GOFFIN. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. This design based on the set of Provençal nativity figures, Scott Nos B664-9, Yvert Nos 2576-81. $110.00-- $90.00 03921 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Blue-print dirndl*. Black print. Wachau district. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3141, 3933, 3973, 4431, 4936, 4948, 5727, 5748, 5764, 609 Crafts/Artisinat 03922 EP GERMANY (1968) Workers in woodcraft*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Tradition of Crafts and Trades stamp. Scott No 981, Yvert No 418. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03923 EP EAST GERMANY (1971) Decorated writing box*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs including final colors. Dresden works of art. Scott No 1310, Yvert No 1374. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00-- $175.00 03924 ND BURKINA FASO (1985) Artifacts*. Set of 4 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos 739-42.. $50.00-- $40.00 03925 SPE ALLEMAGNE (Berlin) (1988) Chefs-d'oeuvre d'orfèvrerie en or*. (Lion*. Bijoux*., etc.) Scott No 9NB261-4. Yvert No 779-782 surchargés "MUSTER" (Spécimen). **. $75.00-- $60.00 03926 SPE GERMANY (1989) Bronze flagon of Reinheim*. MUSTER (Specimen) overprint. Scott No 1532, Yvert No 1233. $15.00-- $12.00 03927 MAQ MADAGASCAR (1993) Ambositra inlaid cabinet*. Photographic proof used as final design for native handicrafts issue. Mounted on posterboard with acetate window for lettering. Design measures 120 x 120 mm. Smaller monochrome proof and signature of Director of Presentations on front. Scott No 1247g, Yvert No 1330. Unique!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00-- $225.00 See also:3906, 611 Dams/Barrages 03928 EMA ETATS UNIS (1950) Dammed river*. Red meter cancel on fragment. Pitney Bowes No 138747: "Whose Waters? Let the Supreme Court Decide." $20.00-- $15.00 03929 EA ALGERIA (1957) Beni Bahdel dam*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Scott No C12, Yvert No PA14. Rare! $200.00-- $150.00 03930 EA LAOS (1972) Nam Ngum hydroelectric dam*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver JUMELET. ECAFE 25th anniversary. Scott No 228, Yvert No 245.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03931 ESS IVORY COAST (1972) Kossou Dam and Hydroelectric Plant*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No C53, Yvert No PA59. Beautiful! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110.00-- $90.00 03932 EA LAOS (1972) Nam Ngum hydroelectric dam*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver MIERMONT. ECAFE 25th anniversary. Scott No C88, Yvert No PA88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 612 Dance Ballet/Danse Ballet 03933 ENT ROMANIA (1959) Folk dance group*. 55 bani entire (O) with color illustration of local dance band. $15.00-- $12.00 03934 ESS DAHOMEY (1964) Nago dance*. Trial color proof in dark blue. Scott No 186, Yvert No 206. Scarce! $20.00-- $15.00 03935 EA CAMEROUN (1970a) Danseurs ozila*. Épreuve d'artiste en orange signée par la graveure GUILLAUME. Yvert No 487, Scott No 507. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03936 EA CAMEROUN (1970b) Danseur ozila*. Tambour*. Épreuve d'artiste en rouge signée par la graveure GUILLAUME. Yvert No 488, Scott No 508. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03937 EL CENTRAL AFRICA (1971) Teke dancer*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No B10, Yvert No 141. $20.00-- $15.00 03938 ENT BELGIUM (1972) Dance Cafe*. Postal card (N), Publibel No 2646N, with illustrated ad for Butterfly Cafe-Dancing. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3257, 3819, 3823, 3824, 3825, 3913, 4606, 4814, 613 Death/La Mort 03939 EL MALI (1971) Mausoleum of Helicarnassus*. Deluxe sheet, part of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Series. Scott No C135, Yvert No PA135. Incredible!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 03940 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Stylised sailboat. Black print. Mourning. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4041, 4042, 4175, 4211, 5194, 5936, 5937, 614 De Gaulle Free France/De Gaulle France Libre 03941 ND CONGO (1966) DeGaulle*. Torch*. Map of Africa*. Imperforate pair. 22nd anniversary of Brazzaville Conference. Scott No C36, Yvert No PA38.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 03942 EL CONGO (1966) De Gaulle*. Cartes*. Scott No C36. Yvert No PA38. 22ème anniversaire de la conférence de Brazzaville. Epreuve de luxe. $30.00-- $30.00 03943 EA CAMEROUN (1970) de Gaulle*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver HALEY. Scott No C148, Yvert No PA163. $175.00-- $140.00 03944 ESS GABON (1974) de Gaulle*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No C145, Yvert No PA145. $100.00-- $80.00 03945 EL GABON (1974) de Gaulle*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C145, Yvert No PA145. $20.00-- $15.00 03946 ESS GABON (1974) de Gaulle*. Trial color proofs in strip of 3. Scott No C145, Yvert No PA145. $60.00-- $50.00 03947 ESS GABON (1974) de Gaulle*. Trial color proof pair. Scott No C145, Yvert No PA145. $40.00-- $30.00 03948 ESS WALLIS & FUTUNA (1976) de Gaulle*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No C46, Yvert No PA48. $125.00-- $100.00 03949 ESS WALLIS & FUTUNA (1980) de Gaulle*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No C104, Yvert No PA106. $125.00-- $100.00 03950 EL WALLIS & FUTUNA (1980) de Gaulle*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C104, Yvert No PA106. $25.00-- $20.00 03951 ESS WALLIS & FUTUNA (1980) de Gaulle*. Trial color proofs in strip of 3. Scott No C104, Yvert No PA106. $75.00-- $60.00 03952 ESS WALLIS & FUTUNA (1980) de Gaulle*. Trial color proof pair Scott No C104, Yvert No PA106. $50.00-- $40.00 03953 ESS NEW CALEDONIA (1980) de Gaulle*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No C168, Yvert No PA208. $125.00-- $100.00 03954 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1980) de Gaulle*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C168, Yvert No PA208. $20.00-- $15.00 616 Diving/Pêche Sous-Marine Plongée 03955 ESS WALLIS & FUTUNA (1962) Shellfish diver*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5. Scott No C16, Yvert No PA19. $110.00-- $90.00 03956 ESS MONACO (1962z) Diving suits*. Trial color proof block of 4 with multicolor from corner of sheet. From "Man Under Water" exhibit at Oceanographic Museum. Scott No 524, Yvert No 594. Not easy to find! $75.00-- $60.00 03957 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1968) Skin diver*. Waterskier*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No C52, Yvert No PA58. $125.00-- $100.00 03958 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1968) Skin diver*. Waterskier*. Trial color proofs in strip of 3. Scott No C52, Yvert No PA58. . . $50.00-- $40.00 03959 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1968) Skin diver*. Waterskier*. Trial color proof pair. Scott No C52, Yvert No PA58. . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 618 Dogs/Chiens 03960 ND MONACO (1972) Great dane*. Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 826, Yvert No 880. $40.00-- $30.00 03961 MAX SPAIN (1972) Wolf*. Maximum card with special cancel. Scott No 1731, Yvert No 1758. $20.00-- $15.00 03962 EP GERMANY (1972) Dog*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B481, Yvert No 560. $75.00-- $60.00 03963 ND MONACO (1973) German shepherd*. Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 879, Yvert No 922. $90.00-- $75.00 03964 EL CONGO (1974) Dogs*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 308-11, Yvert Nos 347-50. . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03965 ND MONACO (1974) Schnauzer*. Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 910, Yvert No 963. $60.00-- $50.00 03966 EL BENIN (1981) Dogs*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 512, Yvert No 531. $20.00-- $15.00 03967 ND MONACO (1986) Terriers*. Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 1539, Yvert No 1530. $50.00-- $40.00 03968 ND F.S.A.T. (1994) Sled dog*. Robert Pommier*. Full sheet of 25 imperforates. Scott No 198, Yvert No 188. $300.00-- $300.00 03969 ESS GUINEA-BISSAU (2003) Dogs*. Baden-Powell*. Series of 4 sets of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. $250.00-- $200.00 See also:3271, 3730, 3735, 4025, 4026, 4027, 4028, 4029, 4030, 4031, 4032, 4066, 4067, 4404, 4436, 4437, 5041, 5134, 620 Education/Education 03970 EP GERMANY (1957) Entrance*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Ludwig University in Giessen. Scott No 768, Yvert No 137. $75.00-- $60.00 03971 ND NIGER (1965) Woman adding sums*. Imperforate dated corner block of 4. Scott No 153, Yvert No 159. $30.00-- $25.00 03972 ND NIGER (1965) Outdoor classroom*. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 154, Yvert No 160. $25.00-- $20.00 03973 ND NIGER (1965) Village residents*. Imperforate dated corner block of 4. Scott No 155, Yvert No 161. $30.00-- $25.00 03974 EP GERMANY (1970) Comenius*. Globe*. Manuscript*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 300th anniversary of death of theologian and champion of universal education. Scott No 1050, Yvert No 520. . $75.00-- $60.00 03975 EA NIGER (1972) Book*. Sailing ship*. Plane*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. International Book Year - UNSECO. Scott No 253, Yvert No 258. Rare! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00-- $90.00 03976 EL DAHOMEY (1972) Heuss*. Workers Institute*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C158, Yvert No PA164. $12.00-- $10.00 03977 SPE PHILIPPINES (1982) Reading campaign. Set of 2 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1608-9. $10.00-- $10.00 03978 SPE PHILIPPINES (1986) 75th anniversary De La Salle University. Set of 3 overprinted SPECIMEN with control numbers. Scott Nos 1800-2. $20.00-- $15.00 03979 SPE PHILIPPINES (1986) De La Salle University founding fathers*. S/S overprinted SPECIMEN with control numbers. Scott No 1803. $10.00-- $10.00 03980 SPE PHILIPPINES (1986) 85th anniversary Philippine Normal College. Set of 2 overprinted SPECIMEN with control numbers. Scott Nos 1825-6. $10.00-- $10.00 03981 SPE PHILIPPINES (1987) Lyceum College* Founder José Laurel*. Set of 2 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1851-2. $10.00-- $10.00 03982 MAQ SRI LANKA (1991) Kingswood College*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering. Signature official stamp and monochrome proof of issued stamp. Design measures 210 x 150 mm. Scott No 1009, Yvert No 966. Unique! $625.00-- $500.00 03983 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1993) Secondary education. Library services. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 783-90. $15.00-- $12.00 See also:3028, 3206, 3243, 3335, 3401, 3762, 5153, 5197, 5304, 5799, 5804, 5806, 5807, 622 Electricity/Electricité 03984 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Reddy Kilowatt (mascot of electric companies)*. Violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 95105: "Electric Service brings better living to the home.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03985 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Etiquette*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 57524: "Une raison pour plus comfortablement vivre: l'électricité bon marché.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03986 EMA ETATS UNIS (1947) Electricité. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 01421: "Les prix de l'électricité ont éte réduits. Maintenant vous recevez plus, pour ce que vous dépensez en électricité." $20.00-- $15.00 03987 EMA ETATS UNIS (1949) Electricité. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 01421: "Si c'est nouveau, convenable et pratique; bien sûr, c'est électrique." . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03988 EMA U.S.A. (1951) Man* giving woman* a present*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 98613: "Give Electric Housewares. First choice for every gift occasion.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03989 EMA U.S.A. (1960) Reddy Kilowatt* dressed as Uncle Sam. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 173373: "America is strong. It's electrified.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 03990 EP GERMANY (1966) Electric pile*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of discovery of electrodynamic principle by Werner Siemens. Scott No 966, Yvert No 379.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 03991 EP GERMANY (1972) Defective plug*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for accident prevention series. Scott No 1079, Yvert No 575. $75.00-- $60.00 03992 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Defective plug*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for accident prevention series. Scott No 9N321, Yvert No 395. $75.00-- $60.00 03993 EA MALI (1975) Ampère*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No C258, Yvert No PA265. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 03994 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Electric ship. Electric rail*. Black print of SS. 100th anniversary of Star & Hafferl. $30.00-- $25.00 See also:3931, 4535, 4695, 625 Environment/Environnement 03995 ND MALDIVES (1972) Globe*. Environment symbol*. "Only One Earth". Set of 5 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos 412-6, Yvert Nos 398-402. UN Conference on Human Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00-- $100.00 03996 EA CENTRAL AFRICA (1974) Stylized people*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. World Population Year. Scott No 211, Yvert No 220. Only 28 exist. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 03997 EA IVORY COAST (1974) WPY emblem*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. World population year. Scott No 379, Yvert No 374. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 03998 EA MONACO (1978) Ship*. Mediterranean sea*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Plan RAMOGE for protection of the sea. Scott No 1111, Yvert No 1134.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 03999 SPE JAPAN (1981) Stylized watercourse*. Land erosion control issue, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1457, Yvert No 1373. Not easy to find! $20.00-- $15.00 04000 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Youth hugging tree. Black print.. $20.00-- $15.00 04001 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2016) Biodiversity. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. $20.00-- $15.00 628 Europa/Europa 04002 ND MONACO (1978) Monaco cathedral*. View of Monaco*. Set of 2 imperforate blocks of 4. Scott Nos 1113-4, Yvert Nos 1136-7. $40.00-- $30.00 See also:3187, 3291, 4864, 5042, 5758, 6285 Explorers/Exploriteurs 04003 ENT U.S.A. (1929) Buffalo Bill*. 1c Postal card with illustrated ad on reverse for Colonel Bill Cody's official biography. $25.00-- $20.00 04004 EA CHAD (1969a) H. Barth*. Lake Chad*. Palm tree*. Canoe*. Die proof in dark green signed by the engraver. Scott No C49, Yvert No PA53. Only 28 exist. Rare! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 04005 EP EAST GERMANY (1971) Explorer ship*. Imperforate phase proof in final colors. Scott No 1323, Yvert No 1391. $40.00-- $30.00 04006 EL MALI (1979) Caillié*. Camel*. Timbuktu*. Map of Sahara*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 346-7, Yvert Nos 347-8. $40.00-- $30.00 04007 MAX ST. THOMAS & PRINCE ISLANDS (1982) Thor Heyerdahl*. Kon-tiki raft*. Maximum card with thematic cancel. Scott No 671. $10.00-- $10.00 04008 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1991) Voyages of discovery. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 721-5. $25.00-- $20.00 04009 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1997) World Voyage of Sir Francis Drake. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 876-7. $30.00-- $25.00 04010 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2006) Discovery of Tristan da Cunha 500th anniversary. Set of 4 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 787-90. $50.00-- $40.00 04011 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2009) Seafaring & Exploration. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 857-63. $15.00-- $12.00 04012 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2009) Ships & Explorers. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 1106-12. $15.00-- $12.00 See also:3968, 629 Fairs/Foires 04013 ND CONGO (1965) Rocket*. Unisphere*. Set of 7 imperforates. New York World's Fair. Scott Nos 521-7. $32.00-- $32.00 04014 FDC HONG KONG (1970) Osaka Expo*. FDC with cachet and First Day thematic cancelation. Scott Nos 255-6. $5.00-- $5.00 04015 EP GERMANY (1972) Clowns playing music*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of Cologne Carnival. Scott No 1097, Yvert No 599.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04016 EP GERMANY (1972) Dancers in festive garb*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of Cologne Carnival. Scott No 1097, Yvert No 599.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04017 EP GERMANY (1972) Clowns in fantastic garb*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of Cologne Carnival. Scott No 1097, Yvert No 599.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04018 EP GERMANY (1972) Clown*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of Cologne Carnival. Scott No 1097, Yvert No 599. $75.00-- $60.00 04019 EA MONACO (1981) Monagesque pavilion*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 1282, Yvert No 1277. $200.00-- $160.00 04020 OBL U.S.A. (1988) Various animals*. Pie*. Clown*. Jam*. Violin*. Illustrated cancel on envelope for Washington County Fair and Burley (tobacco) Festival.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04021 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2004) Festival. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1031-4. $10.00-- $10.00 See also:4096, 5121, 6295 Fairy Tales/Conte de Fées 04022 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Leprechaun with shillelagh*. Fancy cancel from Patrick, North Carolina. Two strikes in green on registered cover. Cute! $200.00-- $160.00 04023 EP GERMANY (1959) Girl receiving money from heaven*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm brothers' "Star Dollars" Fairy Tale. Scott No B370, Yvert No 197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04024 EP GERMANY (1959) Grimm brothers*. Photo essay of unaccepted design honoring Grimm brothers. Scott No B371, Yvert No 198. $75.00-- $60.00 04025 EP GERMANY (1960) Little girl sets off for Grandma's with basket of food*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of Little Red Riding Hood series. Scott No B372, Yvert No 213. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04026 EP GERMANY (1960) Little girl*. Grandmother*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of Little Red Riding Hood series. Scott No B372, Yvert No 213. $75.00-- $60.00 04027 EP GERMANY (1960) Little girl*. Wolf*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of Little Red Riding Hood series. Scott No B372, Yvert No 213. $75.00-- $60.00 04028 EP GERMANY (1960) Wolf sneaking into grandmother's bed*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of Little Red Riding Hood series. Scott No B372, Yvert No 214.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04029 EP GERMANY (1960) Girl*. Wolf*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of Little Red Riding Hood series. Scott No B372, Yvert No 213. $75.00-- $60.00 04030 EP GERMANY (1960) Girl*. Wolf disguised as a grandmother*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of Little Red Riding Hood series. Scott No B373, Yvert No 215.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04031 EP GERMANY (1960) Hunter rescuing girl, grandmother*. Dead wolf*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of Little Red Riding Hood series. Scott No B374, Yvert No 216.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04032 EP GERMANY (1960) Hunter with rifle approaching house*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of Little Red Riding Hood series. Scott No B374, Yvert No 215.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04033 EP GERMANY (1961) Lost in the woods*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Hansel & Gretel Fairy Tale. Scott No B376, Yvert No 241. $75.00-- $60.00 04034 EP GERMANY (1961) Hansel & Gretel approach witch's house*. Cat*. Owl*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Hansel & Gretel Fairy Tale. Scott No B377, Yvert No 242. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04035 EP GERMANY (1961) Hansel & Gretel at gingerbread house*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Hansel & Gretel Fairy Tale. Scott No B377, Yvert No 242.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04036 EP GERMANY (1961) Gretel shoves witch into oven*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Hansel & Gretel Fairy Tale. Scott No B378, Yvert No 243. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04037 EP GERMANY (1961) Boy in cage*. Old woman with cane, cat*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Hansel & Gretel Fairy Tale. Scott No B378, Yvert No 243.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04038 EP GERMANY (1961) Hansel riding on duck holding Gretel's hand*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Hansel & Gretel Fairy Tale. Scott No B379, Yvert No 244.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04039 EP GERMANY (1962) Hand holding mirror reflecting face*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale. Scott No B384, Yvert No 257. $75.00-- $60.00 04040 EP GERMANY (1962) Snow White*. Seven dwarves*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale. Scott No B385, Yvert No 258. $75.00-- $60.00 04041 EP GERMANY (1962) Snow White*. Queen offering poisoned apple*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale. Scott No B386, Yvert No 259.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04042 EP GERMANY (1962) Snow White*. Poisoned apple*, comb*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale. Scott No B386, Yvert No 259. $75.00-- $60.00 04043 EP GERMANY (1962) Snow White*. Prince reviving her*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale. Scott No B387, Yvert No 260. $75.00-- $60.00 04044 EP GERMANY (1965) Cinderella befriends the birds*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Cinderella series. Scott No B408, Yvert No 352. $75.00-- $60.00 04045 EP GERMANY (1965) Cinderella feeding the pigeons*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Cinderella series. Scott No B408, Yvert No 352. $75.00-- $60.00 04046 EP GERMANY (1965) Cinderella* receives her gown* from the birds*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Cinderella series. Scott No B409, Yvert No 353.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04047 EP GERMANY (1965) Cinderella's stepsisters try to cut their feet to fit the glass slipper*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Cinderella series. Scott No B410, Yvert No 354. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04048 EP GERMANY (1965) Prince Charming fits glass slipper on Cinderella*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Cinderella series. Scott No B410, Yvert No 354.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04049 EP GERMANY (1965) Cinderella rides off with Prince Charming*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Cinderella series. Scott No B411, Yvert No 355. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04050 EP GERMANY (1966) Princess*. Frog diving in pool*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Princess and the Frog series. Scott No B418, Yvert No 380. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04051 EP GERMANY (1966) Princess* playing with ball*. Castle*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Princess and the Frog series. Scott No B418, Yvert No 380.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04052 EP GERMANY (1966) Princess*. Ball*. Frog*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Princess and the Frog series. Scott No B418, Yvert No 380. $75.00-- $60.00 04053 EP GERMANY (1966) Princess dining with frog*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Princess and the Frog series. Scott No B419, Yvert No 381. $75.00-- $60.00 04054 EP GERMANY (1966) Princess*. Frog transformed into prince*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Princess and the Frog series. Scott No B421, Yvert No 383.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04055 EP GERMANY (1966) Princess*. Frog*. King*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Princess and the Frog series. Scott No B421, Yvert No 383. $75.00-- $60.00 04056 EA IVORY COAST (1967) Genie, protector of Assamlangangan*. Die proof in dark blue signed by the engraver DURRENS. 25th anniversary of PEN authors' club. Scott No 256, Yvert No 263. Only 28 exist. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 04057 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1967) Mother Hulda (Frau Holle)*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale. Scott No 9NB90, Yvert No 286. $75.00-- $60.00 04058 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1967) Mother Hulda (Frau Holle)*. Stepdaughter*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale. Scott No 9NB91, Yvert No 287. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04059 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1967) Mother Hulda (Frau Holle)*. Rooster crowing*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale. Scott No 9NB91, Yvert No 287. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04060 EP GERMANY (1967) Girl with basket*. Rooster*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale Frau Holle (Mother Hulda). Scott No B427, Yvert No 404.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04061 EP GERMANY (1967) Stepdaughter returning with apron full of gold*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale. Scott No B427, Yvert No 404.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04062 EP GERMANY (1967) Mother Hulda (Frau Holle) with fruits and vegetables*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale. Scott No B427, Yvert No 404.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04063 EP GERMANY (1967) Mother Hulda (Frau Holle) baking bread*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale. Scott No B428, Yvert No 405. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04064 EP GERMANY (1967) Mother Hulda (Frau Holle) shaking her featherbed and making snow*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm fairy tale. Scott No B429, Yvert No 406.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04065 ND GUINEA (1968) The Hunter and the Female Antelope*. Full sheet of 10 imperforates + 2 labels. Scott No 511. African Legends series. $60.00-- $50.00 04066 SPE 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! . $25.00-- $20.00 04067 EL DAHOMEY (1974) Native folkore tales*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 317-20, Yvert No 335-8. $90.00-- $75.00 04068 SPE JAPAN (1974) Folk tale*. Set of three overprinted MIHON (specimen). Tale of the Mini-mini Boy (Issun Hoschi). Scott Nos 1166-8, Yvert Nos 1111-13. Hard to find!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04069 SPE CHINA (TAIWAN) (1974) Fairy tales*. Set of 8 stamps with value cancelled out (specimen marking). Chinese traditional fairy tales. Scott Nos 1887-94, Yvert Nos 953-60. Beautiful! . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04070 EA MONACO (1978) Bluebeard*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Mother Goose Tales of Charles Perrault. Scott No 1120, Yvert No 1157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 04071 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Turtle*. Japanese woman*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Daughter of the Sea Dragon (Japanese Legend). Scott No 1934. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04072 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Merman*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - "Homo Aquaticus" by Poul Anderson. Scott No 1935. $50.00-- $40.00 04073 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Sea Fairy*. Seagulls*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Chinese Buddhist legend. Scott No 1936. $50.00-- $40.00 04074 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Totem pole*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - First totem pole. Scott No 1937. $50.00-- $40.00 04075 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Aphrodite*. Fish*. Corals*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Legend of Aphrodite. Scott No 1942. $50.00-- $40.00 04076 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Ship's figurehead*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Figurehead Faith. Scott No 1943. $50.00-- $40.00 04077 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Lilith*. Fish*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Legend of Lilith. Scott No 1944. $50.00-- $40.00 04078 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Odysseus*. Sirens*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Odysseus tempted by the sirens. Scott No 1950. $50.00-- $40.00 04079 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Airship*. Modernistic buildings*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Atlantis. Scott No 1954. $50.00-- $40.00 04080 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Sea bishop*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Early French legend. Scott No 1955. $50.00-- $40.00 04081 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Man riding horse* underwater*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - The Kelpie (Celtic legend). Scott No 1960.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04082 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Indian* riding sea lion*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Natsihlane's Rescue (Tlinglit legend). Scott No 1961.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04083 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Merman*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series. Scott No 1962. $50.00-- $40.00 04084 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Albatross*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series. Scott No 1963. $50.00-- $40.00 04085 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Hippocampus*. Sea centaur playing flute*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Poseidon's Soldiers. Scott No 1967.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04086 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Sea dragon*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Chinese legend. Scott No 1968. $50.00-- $40.00 04087 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Sea serpent* attacking sailing ship*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Serpents of the Sea. Scott No 1970. $50.00-- $40.00 04088 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Giant arthropods emerging from the sea*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - "On the Last Afternoon" by James Tiptree. Scott No 1971. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04089 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Seaman at helm*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Coleridge. Scott No 1972. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04090 ND SIERRA LEONE (1996) Poseidon*. Greek temple*. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Legend of Poseidon. Scott No 1973. $50.00-- $40.00 04091 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2015) Alice in Wonderland. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. $10.00-- $10.00 See also:3845, 3856, 3857, 3914, 4023, 4291, 4293, 5764, 630 Fire/Feu 04092 ENT ETATS UNIS (1908) Assurance contre feu. Carte postale (O) avec annonce au verso pour "American Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Company" convoquant leur conseil d'administration. Difficile à trouver!. $25.00-- $15.00 04093 OBL ETATS UNIS (1933) Brique ignifugée.* Oblitération Fancy de Firebrick, Ohio. Quatre marques en rouge sur pli recommandé. Rare! $275.00-- $225.00 04094 EMA U.S.A. (1955) Fire. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 172297: "Fire loss is everybody's loss. Prevent fire." $15.00-- $12.00 04095 EMA U.S.A. (1957) Fire extinguisher*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 135422: "Red Comet automatic fire extinguishers protect property and lives.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04096 EA LAOS (1965) Rocket festival*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 121, Yvert No 126. $175.00-- $140.00 04097 EP GERMANY (1971) Cigarette*. House on fire*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for accident prevention series. Scott No 1074, Yvert No 555. $75.00-- $60.00 04098 EP GERMANY (1971) Fire*. Forest*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for accident prevention series. Scott No 1074, Yvert No 555. $75.00-- $60.00 04099 ESS FRANCE (1973) Flamme sous l'Arc de Triomphe*. Essais de couleur en bande de 3 au bord de la feuille. Yvert No 1777, Scott No 1386. Très beau!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 See also:3298, 3618, 4528, 4530, 632 Firemen/Pompiers 04100 EMA ETATS UNIS (1953) Pompier*. Empreinte violet de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 126141: Cast Your Vote Against Fire. $20.00-- $15.00 04101 EP GERMANY (1970) Fireman*. Photo essay of unaccepted design honoring voluntary services. Scott No 1025, Yvert No 492. $75.00-- $60.00 04102 ENT POLAND (1986) Fireman's helmet*. 5 zl postal card (N) with corner illustration of fire truck "Star" 266, Typ SH-18P. $10.00-- $10.00 04103 EMA FRANCE (1992) Fireman's helmet*. Red meter cancelation on envelope, No. R 22371: Corps des Sapeurs Pompiers du Sivom de l'Agglomeration Rouennaise.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 See also:4392, 634 Fish/Poissons 04104 OBL U.S.A. (1931) Bass*. Fancy cancel from Bass, Indiana. Two strikes in greenish-brown on registered envelope. Great cancel for a freshwater fish. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00-- $250.00 04105 ESS NEW CALEDONIA (1959) Zebrafish*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Brachyrus zebra. Scott No 307, Yvert No 291. $90.00-- $75.00 04106 ESS SOMALI COAST (1959a) Parrotfish*. Trial color proofs in margin strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 275, Yvert No 294. $90.00-- $75.00 04107 ESS SOMALI COAST (1959b) Hammerhead shark*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 282, Yvert No 302. Beautiful! $90.00-- $75.00 04108 ESS CONGO (1961) Sloan's viperfish*. Scott No 97. Yvert No 143. Trial Color Plate Proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. $90.00-- $75.00 04109 ESS CONGO (1961) Hatchetfish*. Scott No 100. Yvert No 146. Trial Color Plate Proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. $90.00-- $75.00 04110 ESS CONGO (1961) Caulolepis longidens*. Scott No 101. Yvert No 147. Trial Color Plate Proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. What long teeth it has! $90.00-- $75.00 04111 EA MOROCCO (1962) Fish in aquarium*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Inauguration of Casablanca Aquarium. Scott No 68, Yvert No 448.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 04112 EL SOMALI COAST (1962) Large flatfish*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 289, Yvert No 307. $25.00-- $20.00 04113 EL CONGO (1964) Johnson's deep sea angler*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 120, Yvert No 147a. $25.00-- $20.00 04114 EL GABON (1964) Tarpon*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 172, Yvert No 171. $25.00-- $20.00 04115 EL MAURITANIA (1964) Striped mullet*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 177, Yvert No 179. Some toning spots. $20.00-- $15.00 04116 ESS MAURITANIA (1964) Striped mullet*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 177, Yvert No 179. $100.00-- $80.00 04117 ESS MAURITANIA (1964) Maigre fish*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 180, Yvert No 182. $100.00-- $80.00 04118 ND GUINEA (1964) Tropical fish*. Complete set of 12 imperforates. Scott Nos 315-24,C54-5. Yvert Nos 177-86,PA38-9. Not easy to find! $80.00-- $65.00 04119 EP GERMANY (1964) Fish*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of fish series. Scott No B396, Yvert No 284. $75.00-- $60.00 04120 EP GERMANY (1964) Fish*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of fish series. Scott No B398, Yvert No 286. $75.00-- $60.00 04121 EP GERMANY (1964) Fish*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of fish series. Scott No B399, Yvert No 287. $75.00-- $60.00 04122 EA COMORO ISLANDS (1968) Surgeonfish*. Scott No 74. Yvert No 47. Die Proof in red signed by the engraver DERREY. $175.00-- $140.00 04123 ND NICARAGUA (1968) Fish*. Set of 10 imperforates. A spectacular set! Scott Nos C667-76, Yvert Nos PA635-44. Only 50 sets (1 sheet) exist! $90.00-- $90.00 04124 EL UPPER VOLTA (1969) Alestes luteus roman*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 199, Yvert No 201. $20.00-- $15.00 04125 VAR BULGARIA (1969) European hake*. Single imperforate horizontally. Scott No 1810, Yvert No 1733. $32.00-- $32.00 04126 MAQ INDONESIA (1971) Acanthurus lineatus*. Original artwork for tropical fish series. Watercolor on posterboard. Design measures 18 x 12 cm. Scott No 810, Yvert No 624.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750.00-- $600.00 04127 MAQ INDONESIA (1971) Zanclus cornutus*. Original artwork for tropical fish series. Watercolor on posterboard. Design measures 18 x 12 cm. Scott No 811, Yvert No 623. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750.00-- $600.00 04128 MAQ INDONESIA (1971) Romocanthus imperator*. Original artwork for tropical fish series. Watercolor on posterboard. Design measures 18 x 12 cm. Scott No 812, Yvert No 624.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750.00-- $600.00 04129 MAQ INDONESIA (1972) Tropical fish*. Set of 3 stamp-sized artworks mounted on posterboard. Scott Nos 834-6, Yvert Nos 646-8. The designs were changed slightly in the issued stamps. . . . . . . . . . . $1,500.00-- $1,200.00 04130 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Fish*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No 9NB91, Yvert No 386. $75.00-- $60.00 04131 ESS IVORY COAST (1973) Priacanthus arenatus*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 347, Yvert No 356. $100.00-- $80.00 04132 ESS IVORY COAST (1973) Xyrichthys novacula*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 348, Yvert No 327a. $100.00-- $80.00 04133 MAQ INDONESIA (1973) Acanthurus leucosternon*. Original artwork for tropical fish series. Watercolor windowed on posterboard. Design measures 16 x 10 cm. Scott No 859, Yvert No 671. The background colors were changed slightly in the issued stamp. $750.00-- $600.00 04134 MAQ INDONESIA (1973) Chaetodon trifasciatus*. Original artwork for tropical fish series. Watercolor windowed on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering. Design measures 16 x 10 cm. Scott No 860, Yvert No 672. The background colors were changed slightly in the issued stamp. $750.00-- $600.00 04135 MAQ INDONESIA (1973) Pomacanthus annularis*. Original artwork for tropical fish series. Watercolor windowed on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering. Design measures 16 x 10 cm. Scott No 861, Yvert No 673. The background colors were changed slightly in the issued stamp. $750.00-- $600.00 04136 VAR EQUATORIAL GUINEA (1974) Exotic fish*. Sheetlet of 16 different exotic fish, green color omitted. Only known example of this error! Accompanied by regular sheet for comparison. Scott Nos 74236-5, not listed in Yvert. Unique exhibition item! $425.00-- $350.00 04137 ESS MALI (1975) Tetrodon fahaka*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 234, Yvert No 236. $100.00-- $80.00 04138 ESS MALI (1975) Abal (Citharinus latus)*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 236, Yvert No 238. $100.00-- $80.00 04139 ESS MALI (1975) Hydrocyon forskali*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 237, Yvert No 239. $100.00-- $80.00 04140 ESS MALI (1975) Lates niloticus*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 238, Yvert No 240. $100.00-- $80.00 04141 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1975) Fish. Set of 5 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 284-300. $40.00-- $30.00 04142 MAQ INDONESIA (1975) Coris angulata*. Original artwork for tropical fish series. Watercolor windowed on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering. Design window measures 15 x 10 cm. Scott No 959, Yvert No 751. $750.00-- $600.00 04143 MAQ INDONESIA (1975) Chaetodon ephippium*. Original artwork for tropical fish series. Watercolor windowed on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering. Design window measures 15 x 10 cm. Scott No 960, Yvert No 752. $750.00-- $600.00 04144 ND GUINEA (1980) Various fish*. Complete set of 12 imperforates. Scott Nos 795-806, Yvert Nos 659-70. $40.00-- $30.00 04145 ESS ETHIOPIA (1985) Barbus degeni*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 1118, Yvert No 1123. Freshwater fish. $125.00-- $100.00 04146 ESS ETHIOPIA (1985) Labeo cylindricus*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 1119, Yvert No 1124. Freshwater fish. $125.00-- $100.00 04147 ESS ETHIOPIA (1985) Characin (Alestes dentex)*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 1120, Yvert No 1125. Freshwater fish. Note that this is erroneously labelled Protopterus annexens. This error was not caught in production. $125.00-- $100.00 04148 ESS ETHIOPIA (1985) West African lungfish (Propterus annexens)*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 1121, Yvert No 1126. Freshwater fish. Note that this is erroneously labelled Alestes dentex. This error was not caught in production. $125.00-- $100.00 04149 EL SENEGAL (1988) Various fish*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 762-5, Yvert Nos 745-8. $60.00-- $50.00 04150 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1990) Fish. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 668-72. $25.00-- $20.00 04151 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1992) Fish. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 513-6. $10.00-- $10.00 04152 SPE JAPAN (1994) Goldfish*. Beautiful 41 + 3 yen illustrated New Year Postal Card with "MIHON" (Specimen) overprint. $30.00-- $25.00 04153 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1997) Game fish. Hong Kong 97 exhibition Set of 4 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 847-61.. $60.00-- $50.00 See also:4075, 4077, 4295, 4749, 636 Fishing/Pêche 04154 OBL U.S.A. (1934) Fisherman* in a boat with an huge fish* at the end of his line*. Fancy cancel from Fishertown, Pennsylvania. One mark in violet on illustrated cover. Superb! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $120.00 04155 EMA U.S.A. (1951) Fish* jumping out of the water*. Fisherman* in boat*. Superb red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 171666: "South Florida's Fishing Headquarters." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 04156 ESS NEW CALEDONIA (1962) Net fishing*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5. Scott No C29, Yvert No PA67. $90.00-- $75.00 04157 ESS MALI (1966) Commercial fishing boats*. Scott No 90. Yvert No 92. Trial Color Plate Proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Color codes in pencil in margin. **. Beautiful!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $90.00 04158 EP GERMANY (1966)"Miraculous Catch of Fish"*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 81st meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 961, Yvert No 372. Almost exactly like final design (the appearance of the faces was changed). $75.00-- $60.00 04159 EP EAST GERMANY (1968) Refrigerated fishing ship*. Pair of imperforate phase proofs in final colors. Scott No 991, Yvert No 1046. $60.00-- $50.00 04160 MAQ INDONESIA (1969) Fish in net*. Original artwork for 5 year plan series. Watercolor on posterboard. Design window measures 13 x 10 cm. Scott No 774, Yvert No 580. Although the design was unchanged, the issued stamp had different coloring and lettering. $600.00-- $500.00 04161 ESS CAMEROUN (1975b) Fish in net*. Fishing boat*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Fishing by day. Scott No 603, Yvert No 588. Gorgeous!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04162 EA MALI (1976) Fishing boat of Masgat*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver QUILLIVIC. Scott No 269, Yvert No 271. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 04163 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1980) Man holding dolphinfish*. Sailfish*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos C162-3, Yvert Nos PA202-3. $50.00-- $40.00 04164 EA MONACO (1985) Fishing vessel*. Fish*. Crustaceans*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver HALEY. Scott No 1493, Yvert No 1499. $200.00-- $160.00 04165 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2002) Fishing Industry - New species. Unaddressed FDC. Scott No 714. $8.00-- $8.00 04166 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2008) Fishery plant. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 838-43. $15.00-- $12.00 See also:3025, 3034, 5283, 638 Flags/Drapeaux 04167 SPE HONDURAS (1937) Flags*. Sun*. Mountains*. Scott No C84. Yvert No PA79. Anniversary of the American Constitution. Block of 4 with Specimen overprint in red and control perforation from the archives of printer: the American Bank Note Company. **. $100.00-- $80.00 04168 SPE PARAGUAY (1943) Hands*. Map of the Americas*. Flags*. Scott No C148. Yvert No PA139. Specimen from the archives of the printer Waterlow & Sons. Pair with control punches. Interesting variety: imperforate vertically. **. $55.00-- $45.00 04169 ESS ETHIOPIA (1970) OAU Flag*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 567, Yvert No 572. Organization of African Unity. $125.00-- $100.00 04170 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1985) Flags. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 377-80. $5.00-- $5.00 04171 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1987) Flags of Eastern Caribbean states. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 577-84. $15.00-- $12.00 See also:3034, 3989, 4362, 4853, 5214, 5467, 5566, 642 Flowers/Flore 04172 OBL U.S.A. (1931) Lilies*. Fancy cancel from Lilly, Illinois. Six very detailed marks in violet on registered cover. Scarce! $250.00-- $200.00 04173 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1939) Bouquets of flowers*. Doilies*. Multicolor telegram (N) with Valentine's Day illustration. Attractive! $80.00-- $60.00 04174 TEL FINLAND (1950) Stylized tulips*. Multicolor telegram (O) No KR10. $50.00-- $35.00 04175 TEL SWITZERLAND (1950) Tulips*. Illuminated cross*. Death. Multicolor telegram (N) for sympathy message. $60.00-- $50.00 04176 EP BELGIUM (1955) Begonia*. The Rabot*. Black ministerial proof with embossed seal. Ghent Flower Show. Scott No 482, Yvert No 961. Not easy to find! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04177 EP BELGIUM (1955) Azalea*. The Rabot*. Black ministerial proof with embossed seal. Ghent Flower Show. Scott No 483, Yvert No 962. Hard to find!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04178 EP GERMANY (1957) Water lily*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for animal & plant protection series. Scott No 773, Yvert No 146. $75.00-- $60.00 04179 EP GERMANY (1957) Flower*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for animal & plant protection series. Scott No 773, Yvert No 146. $75.00-- $60.00 04180 TEL FINLAND (1960) Daisies*. Multicolor telegram (O) No KR18 with delivery envelope. $40.00-- $30.00 04181 ND COLOMBIA (1960) Banana poke (passiflora mollissima)*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C362, Yvert No PA353. $50.00-- $40.00 04182 EP COLOMBIA (1960) Banana poke (Passiflora mellissima)*. Imperforate margin pair. Scott No C362, Yvert No PA353. $50.00-- $40.00 04183 EP COLOMBIA (1960) Banana poke (Passiflora mellissima)*. Imperforate margin pair. Scott No C366, Yvert No PA354. $50.00-- $40.00 04184 EP COLOMBIA (1960) Flamingo lily (Anthurium andreanum)*. Four imperforate progressive proof pairs consisting of various impressions of the vignette and vignette + inscriptions. Scott No C366, Yvert No PA354. $100.00-- $80.00 04185 ND COLOMBIA (1960) Banana poke (passiflora mollissima)*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C366, Yvert No PA357. $50.00-- $40.00 04186 ND COLOMBIA (1960) Espeletia grandiflora*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C368, Yvert No PA359. $50.00-- $40.00 04187 EP COLOMBIA (1960) Espeletia grandiflora*. Two imperforate proof pairs consisting of impression of the vignette and vignette + inscriptions. Scott No C368, Yvert No PA359.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00-- $50.00 04188 EP COLOMBIA (1960) Espeletia grandiflora*. Imperforate margin pair . Scott No C368, Yvert No PA359. $50.00-- $40.00 04189 EP COLOMBIA (1960) Espeletia grandiflora*. Imperforate proof pair with gutter. Scott No C368, Yvert No PA359. Creased in gutter $75.00-- $60.00 04190 EP COLOMBIA (1960) Flamingo lily (Anthurium andreanum)*. Iimperforate margin pair. Scott No C369, Yvert No PA360. $50.00-- $40.00 04191 ND COLOMBIA (1960) Flamingo lily (Anthurium andreanum)*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C369, Yvert No PA360. $50.00-- $40.00 04192 ND COLOMBIA (1960) Flamingo lily (Anthurium andreanum)*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C369, Yvert No PA354. $50.00-- $40.00 04193 ESS IVORY COAST (1961) Haemanthus cinnabarinus*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 184, Yvert No 193. $60.00-- $50.00 04194 ND CONGO (1961) Flowers*. Set of 3 imperforates. Scott Nos C2-4, Yvert Nos PA2-4. $75.00-- $60.00 04195 ESS IVORY COAST (1962) Newbouldia laevis*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 188, Yvert No 196. $60.00-- $50.00 04196 ESS IVORY COAST (1962) Strophantus sarmentosus*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 190, Yvert No 198. $60.00-- $50.00 04197 ND TURKEY (1962) Poinsettia*. Bird-of-Paradise flower*. Water lily*. Set of 3 margin imperforates. Scott Nos B90-2, Yvert Nos 1618-20. $80.00-- $80.00 04198 ND COLOMBIA (1962) Banana poke (passiflora mollissima)*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C420, Yvert No PA351a. $50.00-- $40.00 04199 ND COLOMBIA (1962) Espeletia grandiflora*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C421, Yvert No PA351b. $50.00-- $40.00 04200 ND COLOMBIA (1962) Flamingo lily (Anthurium andreanum)*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C424, Yvert No PA335a. $50.00-- $40.00 04201 EP GERMANY (1963) Columbine*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Flora and Philately Exhibition in Hamburg. Scott No 859, Yvert No 266. $75.00-- $60.00 04202 EP GERMANY (1963) Beach thistle*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Flora and Philately Exhibition in Hamburg. Scott No 860, Yvert No 267. $75.00-- $60.00 04203 ND YEMEN (1964) Flowers*. Set of 9 imperforate pairs. Michel cat 40 Eur. $13.00-- $13.00 04204 EL CAMEROUN (1966) Native flowers*. Complete set of 6 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 441-3,C70-2. Yvert Nos 422-4,PA81-3. $100.00-- $80.00 04205 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Spring snowflake*. Imperforate phase proof strip of 4 with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1093, Yvert No 1152. Michel catalog 360 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00-- $175.00 04206 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Adonis*. Imperforate phase proof strip of 3 in final colors. Scott No 1094, Yvert No 1153. Michel catalog 270 Euros. $175.00-- $140.00 04207 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Garden Turk's cap*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1095, Yvert No 1154. Michel catalog 180 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00-- $100.00 04208 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Button snakeroot*. Imperforate phase proof strip of 3 in final colors. Scott No 1097, Yvert No 1156. Michel catalog 270 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 04209 EP EAST GERMANY (1970) Sea kale*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Scott No 1194, Yvert No 1255. Michel catalog 180 Euros. $125.00-- $100.00 04210 EP EAST GERMANY (1970) European pasqueflower*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1195, Yvert No 1256. Michel catalog 180 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 04211 TEL ROMANIA (1970b) Lilies*. Death. Bicolor telegram (N) No LX 100a with art-deco style illustration for wishing condolences. The price of the telegram was changed 3 times as shown by the handwritten corrections. $30.00-- $25.00 04212 EA LAOS (1974) Eranthemum nervosum*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 246, Yvert No 263. $175.00-- $140.00 04213 ND NICARAGUA (1974) Flowers*. Set of 9 imperforates mounted in printer's presentation booklet. Scott Nos 932-8,C854-5. Yvert Nos 962-8,PA817-8. $320.00-- $320.00 04214 ND DAHOMEY (1975) Flowers*. Set of 4 imperforate margin pairs. Scott Nos 342-5, Yvert Nos 360-3. $40.00-- $30.00 04215 EL MADAGASCAR (1975) Flowers*. Set of 5 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 527-30,C141. Yvert Nos 562-5,PA153. $90.00-- $75.00 04216 EL TOGO (1975) Native flowers*. Complete set of 6 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 894-7,C242-3. Yvert Nos 827-30,PA246-7. $90.00-- $75.00 04217 ND BANGLADESH (1976) Dahlia*. Imperforate block of 4. Unlisted variety! Scott No 97, Yvert No 65. Rare! $75.00-- $60.00 04218 EL DJIBOUTI (1978) Flowers*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 417-9, Yvert Nos 483-5. $40.00-- $30.00 04219 EL WALLIS & FUTUNA (1979) Flowers*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 235-7, Yvert Nos 238-40. Colorful! $50.00-- $30.00 04220 EL BENIN (1979) Flowers*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 423-6, Yvert Nos 444-7. $90.00-- $75.00 04221 ND BENIN (1979) Water lilies*. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 426, Yvert No 447. . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 04222 EL DJIBOUTI (1979) Flowers*. Set of 5 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 498-502, Yvert Nos 504-8. $60.00-- $50.00 04223 EL DJIBOUTI (1979) Flowers*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 538-41, Yvert Nos 544-7. $50.00-- $40.00 04224 EL ANDORRA (1980) Pyrenees lily*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 282, Yvert No 287. $20.00-- $15.00 04225 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1980) Hibberia virotii*. Grevillea meisneri*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 453-4, Yvert Nos 436-7. $40.00-- $30.00 04226 EL CAMEROUN (1980) Flowers*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 674-6, Yvert Nos 652-4. Gorgeous! $40.00-- $30.00 04227 EL MALI (1981) Flowers*. Set of 5 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 416-20, Yvert Nos 412-16. $90.00-- $75.00 04228 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1981) Xeronoma moorei*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C170, Yvert No PA210. $25.00-- $20.00 04229 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1981) Geissois pruinosa*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C171, Yvert No PA211. $25.00-- $20.00 04230 EL MALI (1982) Flowers*. Set of 5 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 442-6, Yvert Nos 441-5. $90.00-- $75.00 04231 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1983) Flowers*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 483-5, Yvert Nos 467-9. $55.00-- $45.00 04232 EL DJIBOUTI (1983) Flowers*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 558-60, Yvert Nos 564-6. $40.00-- $30.00 04233 ESS ETHIOPIA (1984) African sugarbush (Protea gaguedi)*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 1089, Yvert No 1094. $125.00-- $100.00 04234 ESS ETHIOPIA (1984) Canarina eminii*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 1092, Yvert No 1097. $125.00-- $100.00 04235 ESS ZAIRE (1984) Hypericum revolutum*. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs, some with markups indicating changes or corrections. Scott No 1146, Yvert No 1161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 04236 ESS ZAIRE (1984) Borreria dibranchiata*. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs, some with markups indicating changes or corrections. Scott No 1147, Yvert No 1162. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 04237 ESS ZAIRE (1984) Scaevola plumieri (inkberry or beachberry)*. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs, some with markups indicating changes or corrections. Scott No 1149, Yvert No 1164.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 04238 ESS ZAIRE (1984) Cierodendron thompsoniae*. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs. Scott No 1150, Yvert No 1165. $200.00-- $160.00 04239 ESS ZAIRE (1984) Thumbergia erecta*. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs, some with markups indicating changes or corrections. Scott No 1151, Yvert No 1166.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 04240 ESS ZAIRE (1984) Impatiens niamniamensis*. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs, some with markups indicating changes or corrections. Scott No 1152, Yvert No 1167. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 04241 ESS ZAIRE (1984) Canarina eminii*. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs, some with markups indicating changes or corrections. Scott No 1153, Yvert No 1168.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 04242 ND ST. VINCENT (GRENADINES) (1985) Various flowers & orchids*. Set of 4 imperforate se-tenant pairs. Scott Nos 476-9, Yvert Nos 392-9. $60.00-- $50.00 04243 MAQ AFGHANISTAN (1985) Tillandsia aeranthos*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with glassine overlay for lettering. Design measures 160 x 200 mm. Scott No 1148, Yvert No 1244. Unique!. . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 04244 MAQ AFGHANISTAN (1985) Clytostoma callistegioides*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with glassine overlay for lettering. Design measures 160 x 200 mm. Scott No 1152, Yvert No 1248. Unique! $625.00-- $500.00 04245 ENT JAPAN (1987) Flowerss*. Multicolor 40 + 3 yen illustrated postal card with Specimen overprint. $30.00-- $25.00 04246 ENT JAPAN (1988) Pansies*. Multicolor 40 yen postal card with advertising with specimen overprint. $30.00-- $25.00 04247 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1991) Flowers. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 692-709. (missing the $10 which was issued in 1992). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00-- $35.00 04248 MAQ TANZANIA (1994) Dicentra spectabilis*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with acetate windowed overlay for lettering and signature and monochrome proof on reverse. Variously known as Venus's Car, Lyre Flower, and Bleeding Heart. Design measures 95 x 140 mm. Scott No 1303, Yvert No 1702. Unique!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 04249 MAQ TANZANIA (1994) Cyrtanthus minimiflorus*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with acetate windowed overlay for lettering and signature and monochrome proof on reverse. A type of lily. Design measures 95 x 140 mm. Scott No 1305, Yvert No 1704. Unique! $625.00-- $500.00 04250 MAQ TANZANIA (1994) Allamanda cathartica*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with acetate windowed overlay for lettering and signature and monochrome proof on reverse. Also known as golden trumpet vine. Design measures 95 x140 mm. Scott No 1307, Yvert No 1706. Unique! $625.00-- $500.00 04251 EA FRANCE (1994) Flowers in park, Paris*. Die proof in greyish-blue signed by the engraver. top stamp in souvenir sheet issued for European Stamp Exhibit. Scott No 2444a, Yvert No 2909. Hard to find!. $175.00-- $140.00 04252 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2000) Flowering trees & plants. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 934-9. $10.00-- $10.00 04253 EP AUSTRIA (2007) Spring flowers*. Black print. . . $20.00-- $15.00 04254 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2008) Botanical Gardens. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 1101-5. $15.00-- $12.00 04255 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Sunflower*. Black print.. . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04256 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Echinacea*. Black print. Medicinal flower used to treat infections. $20.00-- $15.00 04257 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Stylised flowers in vase. Black print. Congratulations! $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3501, 3510, 3575, 3724, 4271, 4592, 4593, 4594, 4672, 4674, 5119, 5255, 5256, 5843, 644 Flowers Orchids/Flore Orchidée 04258 MAQ TAIWAN (1958) Formosan Wilson orchid*. Photographic essay in black & white, representing the final and accepted design submitted to competition by artist Wen Hsueu-ju. Datestamped on reverse from the artist's personal archives. Scott No 1189. Sismondo photo certificate. $2,500.00-- $2,000.00 04259 MAQ TAIWAN (1958) Fitzerald orchid*. Photographic essay in black & white, representing the final and accepted design submitted to competition by artist Wen Hsueu-ju. Datestamped on reverse from the artist's personal archives. Scott No 1192. Sismondo photo certificate. $2,500.00-- $2,000.00 04260 EP COLOMBIA (1960) Odontoglossum luteo purpureum*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C361, Yvert No PA352. $50.00-- $40.00 04261 EP COLOMBIA (1960) Odontoglossum luteo purpurum*. Four imperforate progressive proof pairs consisting of various impressions of the vignette and vignette + inscriptions. Scott No C367, Yvert No PA358. . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04262 EP COLOMBIA (1960) Stanhopea tigrina*. Iimperforate margin pair. Scott No C370, Yvert No PA361. $50.00-- $40.00 04263 EP COLOMBIA (1960) Odontoglossum luteo purpureum*. Three imperforate progressive proof pairs with gutter consisting of various impressions of the vignette and vignette + inscriptions. Scott No C422, Yvert No PA351. Creased along gutter. $150.00-- $120.00 04264 EP COLOMBIA (1960) Odontoglossum luteo purpureum*. Imperforate proof pair with gutter. Scott No C422, Yvert No PA351. Creased along gutter. $75.00-- $60.00 04265 ND NICARAGUA (1967) Orchids*. Set of 5 imperforates issued as a strip of 5. Scott Nos C626-30, Yvert Nos PA595-9. Only 5 sets were issued. Very rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00-- $400.00 04266 MAQ INDONESIA (1977) Taeniophyllum sp.*. Original artwork for orchid series. Watercolor windowed on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering. Design window measures 13.5 x 20 cm. Scott No 1010, Yvert No 806. $750.00-- $600.00 04267 EL WALLIS & FUTUNA (1982) Orchids*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets issued in new colors and values. Scott Nos 279-81, Yvert Nos 282-4. $60.00-- $50.00 04268 SPE VIETNAM (1995) Orchids*. Complete set of 6 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 2648-53, Yvert Nos 1579-84. $100.00-- $80.00 04269 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1997) Orchids. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 874-5. $15.00-- $12.00 04270 ND GUINEA-BISSAU (2003) Orchids*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 646 Flowers Roses/Flore Rose 04271 ENT U.S.A. (1890) Rose*. Potatoes, peas, beans. Flower seeds. Beautiful one cent postal card (N) with advertising: Robert Buist Company." Outstanding illustration!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04272 EMA U.S.A. (1962) Rose. Music. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 455382: "Rose Maddox, the one rose. Capital Records." $20.00-- $15.00 04273 MAX HUNGARY (1962) Tea Hybrid Rose*. Maximum card. National Nature Week. Scott No 1466, Yvert No 1517. $12.00-- $10.00 04274 VAR BULGARIA (1962a) Rose*. CTO Pair imperforate at top. Scott No 1210, Yvert No 1126. Hard to find! $120.00-- $100.00 04275 SPE JAPAN (1971) Rose*. 50th anniversary of Japanese Conciliation System overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1091, Yvert No 1021. Gorgeous! $25.00-- $20.00 04276 ND TUNISIA (1988) Roses*. Red Cross and Red Crescent. Scott No B161. Yvert No 1109. 125th anniversary of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movements. Imperforate Margin Pair. **.. . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00-- $50.00 04277 VAR U.S.A. (1999) Rose*. Pair from booklet pane, imperforate between. Scott No 3052i. US stamps are not issued imperforate. A recent discovery - rare! $350.00-- $275.00 04278 EP AUSTRIA (2007) Rose*. Black print. Mourning.. . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3007, 3008, 3010, 3085, 3148, 3905, 4545, 4626, 5126, 648 Food Gastronomy/Gastronomie 04279 ENT ETATS UNIS (1875) Chocolat. Carte postale (N) avec publicité au verso pour "Phillip's Phosphated Cocoa." Difficile à trouver! $45.00-- $35.00 04280 ENT ETATS UNIS (1907) Épices. Entier (O) avec empreinte :"Berry, Dodge & Co. - Pure Spices." Ouvré dur au droit mais tout de même très beau. Difficile à trouver! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 04281 ENT AUSTRIA (1908) Food festival. 5 heller postal card (O) with announcement of food festival in 1909. Offerings include ox-tail soup, pheasant with sauerkraut and Neapolitan ice cream. Portrait of Emperor Franz-Josef on reverse. $40.00-- $30.00 04282 ENT ETATS UNIS (1911) Représentants* en bonbons. Entier Publicitaire (O) à 1 cent avec réponse payée détachée (N) "Chocolate Tootsie Rolls." $40.00-- $30.00 04283 EMA U.S.A. (1938) Baking powder*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 01266: "Calumet for better baking." $40.00-- $30.00 04284 EMA ETATS UNIS (1944) Femme guindée trempant un beignet* dans une tasse de café*. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur étiquette National Postage Meter No 9654: "C'est convenable de tremper." $30.00-- $25.00 04285 EMA U.S.A. (1948) Pepsi-Cola. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 125958: "Pepsi-Cola 'Treasure Tops' look under the cork." $20.00-- $15.00 04286 EMA U.S.A. (1948) Nestlé's Chocolate*. Red meter cancelation on piece. Pitney Bowes #59946:"Make Toll House Cookies with Nestlé's Semi-Sweet Chocolate.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04287 EMA U.S.A. (1952) Cornflakes*. Red meter cancellation on label Pitney Bowes No 91124: "Post Toasties Corn Flakes. Now...guaranteed fresh!" $30.00-- $25.00 04288 EMA U.S.A. (1957) Candy bar*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #176389: "Heath. America's Finest Candy Bar." $15.00-- $12.00 04289 ENT BELGIUM (1959) Kitchen appliances*. Postal card (N), Publibel No 2059, with illustrated ad for Rowenta appliances. $20.00-- $15.00 04290 ENT BELGIUM (1959) Candy*. Postal card (N), Publibel No 1758, with illustrated ad for Ballons de Tournai. $20.00-- $15.00 04291 EP GERMANY (1959) Girl giving bread to beggar*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Grimm brothers' "Star Dollars" Fairy Tale. Scott No B368, Yvert No 195.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04292 ENT BELGIUM (1960) Chewing gum*. Belgian publibel No. 2557 with corner ad for RIZLA chewing gum. Overprinted SPECIMEN and without value imprint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 04293 EP GERMANY (1961) Gingerbread house*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Hansel & Gretel Fairy Tale. Scott No B376, Yvert No 241. $75.00-- $60.00 04294 EP GERMANY (1962) Hands*. Wheat*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Advent Collection of Protestant Churches. Scott No 854, Yvert No 261. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04295 EP GERMANY (1962) Fish*. Loaves of bread*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Advent Collection of Protestant Churches. Scott No 854, Yvert No 261.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04296 EMA ETATS UNIS (1963) Maple syrup*. Blue meter cancel on fragment. Pitney Bowes No 383593: "For Frosty Desserts Use the Flavor Favorite - MAPELEINE".. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04297 OBL BELGIUM (1969) Sugar beet*. Illustrated cancel on envelope: Sucre..Source d'Energie. $10.00-- $10.00 04298 EA TCHAD (1969) Abattoir frigorifique*. Carcasses de boeuf*. Épreuve d'artiste en rouge signée par la graveure GUILLAUME. Yvert No 213, Scott No 215. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare! . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 04299 EL CAMEROUN (1973) Cacao*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 557, Yvert No 537. $20.00-- $15.00 04300 EL GABON (1974) Manioc*. Dates*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 336-7, Yvert Nos 335-6. $30.00-- $25.00 04301 EA FRANCE (2005) Rillettes*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3106g. $200.00-- $160.00 04302 EA NEW CALEDONIA (2011) Sugar factory*. Set of 2 stage die proofs in black (positive & negative) signed by the engraver LAVERGNE and marked "Epreuve d'Atelier." Very rare! Scott No 1119. . . . . . . . $325.00-- $250.00 04303 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Various foods. Black print. 20th anniversary of Austrian FAIRTRADE. $20.00-- $15.00 04304 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Schweizerhaus*. Black print.. . . $20.00-- $15.00 04305 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Candy bar*. Nuts*. Black print. 100 years of Auer products. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3006, 3107, 3113, 3115, 3116, 3122, 3756, 4025, 4026, 4027, 4032, 4035, 4053, 4063, 4271, 4441, 4741, 4749, 4989, 5007, 5173, 5174, 5175, 5283, 5639, 5755, 5793, 650 Free Mason/Franc Maçonnerie 04306 EP ETATS UNIS (1864) Oeil de Dieu*. Épreuve en vert sur papier Indie de timbre fiscal privée. "Bock, Schneider & Co." Vert est le couleur le plus rare pour ces épreuves!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $375.00-- $300.00 04307 ENT ETATS UNIS (1902) Ancien ordre des Travailleurs Unis. Entier postal illustré à 1 cent (O) pour cette organisation de style maçonnique. Loge No 123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.00-- $60.00 04308 OBL ETATS UNIS (1933) Maillons d'une chaîne*. Oblitération Fancy de Lynx, Ohio. Trois marques en rouge sur pli recommandé. Rare! $225.00-- $175.00 04309 FDC SERBIA (1942) Anti-Masonic propaganda. Set of 4 semi-postals on FDC all tied by First Day Beograd cancel. Anti-Masonic Exposition of October 22, 1941. Scott Nos 2NB15-18. Not easy to find!. . . . . . . $110.00-- $90.00 04310 EP SAINT-CHRISTOPHE (SAINTE-KITTS) (1985) Symboles maçonniques*. Séries de 4 paires non dentelées, sesquicentenaire de la fondation de la loge maçonnique "Mount Olive". Ces sont épreuves non dentelées aux archives de l'imprimeur. Tirage seulement une feuille (d'habitude 40 timbres). Scott Nos 169-72, Yvert Nos 592-5. Rare!. . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 04311 EMA FRANCE (1989) Symbole maçonnique: Compas*. Bonnet phrygien*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli illustré No 19789: "Pour la première fois, la fraternité en flamme." Cette flamme a eu un tirage limité à 300 exemplaires (200 sur lettres) et n'a été utilisée que durant le mois de décembre en 1989.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04312 EA WALLIS & FUTUNA (1994) Symbols of Freemasonry*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver QUILLIVIC. Scott No 463, Yvert No 470. $250.00-- $200.00 656 Games Toys/Jeux Jouets 04313 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Child riding in wagon*. Red meter cancellation on envelope N.P.M. Meter No 8072:"Make Children Happy." Red Flyer Wagon! $40.00-- $30.00 04314 EMA ETATS UNIS (1961) Jouets. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 126741: "Tous les garçons et toutes les filles s'amusent avec les jouets 'Ideal,' célèbres partout dans le monde." $20.00-- $15.00 04315 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1968) Dolls*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 19th century dolls issue. Scott No 9NB57, Yvert No 297. $75.00-- $60.00 04316 EP GERMANY (BERLIN) (1968) Doll in ancient dress*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 19th century dolls issue. Scott No 9NB57, Yvert No 297. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04317 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1968) Doll on hobbyhorse*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 19th century dolls issue. Scott No 9NB58, Yvert No 298. $75.00-- $60.00 04318 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1968) Dancing marionette*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 19th century dolls issue. Scott No 9NB58, Yvert No 298. $75.00-- $60.00 04319 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1968) Doll in gown*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 19th century dolls issue. Scott No 9NB58, Yvert No 298. $75.00-- $60.00 04320 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1968) Seated doll*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 19th century dolls issue. Scott No 9NB59, Yvert No 299. $75.00-- $60.00 04321 EA CHAD (1969) Kanem Doll*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No J35, Yvert No TT35. $125.00-- $100.00 04322 EA CHAD (1969) Kotoko Doll*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No J36, Yvert No TT36. $125.00-- $100.00 04323 EA CHAD (1969) Leather Doll*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No J37, Yvert No TT37. $125.00-- $100.00 04324 EA CHAD (1969) Kotoko Doll*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No J38, Yvert No TT38. $125.00-- $100.00 04325 EA CHAD (1969) Guera Doll*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No J39, Yvert No TT39. $125.00-- $100.00 04326 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1970) Puppets*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for puppet issue. Scott No 9NB74, Yvert No 335. $75.00-- $60.00 04327 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1970) Rocking horse*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for puppet issue. Scott No 9NB74, Yvert No 335. $75.00-- $60.00 04328 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1970) Puppets on carousel*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for puppet issue. Scott No 9NB74, Yvert No 335. $75.00-- $60.00 04329 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1970) Puppets playing clarinet*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for puppet issue. Scott No 9NB74, Yvert No 335. $75.00-- $60.00 04330 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1970) Jumping jack in uniform*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for puppet issue. Scott No 9NB74, Yvert No 335. $75.00-- $60.00 04331 EP GERMANY (BERLIN) (1970) Nutcracker puppet*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for puppet issue. Scott No 9NB76, Yvert No 337. $75.00-- $60.00 04332 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1970) Wooden toy family in carriage*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for puppet issue. Scott No 9NB76, Yvert No 337. $75.00-- $60.00 04333 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1970) Woman puppet on carousel horse*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for puppet issue. Scott No 9NB77, Yvert No 338. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04334 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1971) Toy teddy bear on swing*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for wooden toy issue. Scott No 9NB79, Yvert No 374. $75.00-- $60.00 04335 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1971) Marionette with bells*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for wooden toy issue. Scott No 9NB85, Yvert No 337. $75.00-- $60.00 04336 ESS ETHIOPIA (1984) Gebeta (looks like mancala)*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 1109, Yvert No 1114. Traditional Ethiopian sports. $125.00-- $100.00 04337 MAQ TANZANIA (1987) Bao (Mancala) players*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with glassine windowed overlay for lettering, designed by Paul Peter Ndembo. Design measures 250 x 180 mm. Scott No 390, Yvert No 343. Unique! $625.00-- $500.00 04338 EL FRENCH POLYNESIA (1988) Tahitian Dolls*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 486-8, Yvert Nos 307-9. $50.00-- $40.00 04339 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Toboggan ride. Black print. . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04340 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Frankenberg dice game. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4420, 5550, 5724, 659 Glass/Verre 04341 ENT U.S.A. (1894) Glass cutter*. Pressure gauges*. Postal card (N) with advertisement for W & C Gage Glass Cutter. Cuts a Perfect Circle. $100.00-- $80.00 04342 EMA U.S.A. (1941a) People in colonial clothes*. Red meter cancellation on envelope N.P.M. No 6131: No. 10 History of Glass. Plate Glass 17th Century. A rare meter cancellation! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 04343 EMA ETATS UNIS (1941b) Le 17ème siècle: Le Verre taillé*. Rare empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 6131: "L'Histoire du verre No 11. Le verre taillé, le 17ème siècle." Illustration style bande dessinée. $40.00-- $30.00 04344 ENT BELGIUM (1950) Crystal. Belgian publibel (N) No 912 with advertisement for "Cristal du Val St. Lambert - Le cadeau qui s'impose." Attractive! $20.00-- $15.00 04345 SPE GERMANY (Berlin) (1986) Glassware*. Set of 4 with MUSTER (Specimen) overprint. Scott No 9NB238-41, Yvert Nos 726-9. $60.00-- $50.00 See also:3849, 4048, 4718, 5007, 5226, 5229, 660 Geology/Géologie 04346 EA FRANCE (1960) La Bourboule*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver COMBET. La Bourboule, in the volcanic Auvergne region, is famed for its thermal springs. Scott No 966, Yvert No 1256. Beautiful! $200.00-- $160.00 04347 EL CHAD (1961) Archet gorge*. Addax*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 82, Yvert No 78. $20.00-- $15.00 04348 EL MAURITANIA (1968) Amogjar Pass*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 247, Yvert No 249. $20.00-- $15.00 04349 ENT GERMANY (1983) Geology display*. Uprated 60 pf postal card (O) with corner illustration of Geology Paleontology Museum in Aalen. $10.00-- $10.00 See also:3333, 5269, 5404, 661 Greco-Roman/Gréco-Romain 04350 EP AUSTRIA (1947) Roman arch at Carnuntum*. Black proof. Scott No C48, Yvert No PA48. $20.00-- $15.00 04351 EL MALI (1971a) Temple of Zeus*. Deluxe sheet, part of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Series. Scott No C130, Yvert No PA130. Fantastic! $25.00-- $20.00 04352 EP GERMANY (1972) Hercules*. Giant hand*. Photo essay of unaccepted design depicting one of the labors of Hercules. $75.00-- $60.00 04353 EP GERMANY (1972) Geryones*. Photo essay of unaccepted design depicting 3-bodied 4-winged giant whose cattle Hercules was sent to capture. $75.00-- $60.00 04354 ENT TURKEY (1974) Kas ancient theatre*. Postal card (N) with corner illustration. $10.00-- $10.00 04355 EA MONACO (1983) Hercules*. Bulls*. Augean stables*. Die proof in greenish-black signed by the engraver HALEY. Scott No B105, Yvert No 1388. $200.00-- $160.00 See also:4075, 4078, 4085, 4090, 662 Handicapped/Handicapés 04356 EMA ETATS UNIS (1950) Homme*. Téléphone*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 395345: "Employez les handicapés. Je sais que c'est bon pour les affaires." . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04357 EP BELGIUM (1962) Handicapped child learning to spell*. Ministerial proof with embossed seal. Scott No B719, Yvert No 1226. $100.00-- $80.00 04358 ESS MALI (1973) Handicapped people*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 203, Yvert No 205. $100.00-- $80.00 04359 ESS UPPER VOLTA (1976) Blind man & woman*. Trial color proofs in full sheet of 25. Fight against onchocerciasis. Scott No 395, Yvert No 383. $500.00-- $400.00 04360 EA FRANCE (1978) Stylized handicapped people*. Die proof in olive green signed by the designer BAILLARD and the engraver GUILLAUME. Rehabilitation of the handicapped. Scott No 1622, Yvert No 2023. Rare to find both signatures ona die proof! $175.00-- $140.00 04361 EL BENIN (1981) Man in wheelchair*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 503, Yvert No 522. $25.00-- $20.00 See also:5118, 664 Hands/Mains 04362 PAT U.S.A. (1863) Hands shaking*. Flag*. Constitution*. Bundle of fasces*. Patriotic cover with multicolor illustration to show the strength of the Union. Franked by 2 US 3 cent Scott No 65. (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits). Very fine and lovely! . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $120.00 04363 OBL U.S.A. (1931) Hand pointing*. Fancy cancel from Valier, Pennsylvania. Seven strikes in black on registered envelope. A most unusual and attractive cancel! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00-- $175.00 04364 EMA ETATS UNIS (1937) Fil* noué sur un doigt*. Pense-bête. Empreinte or(couleur rare) de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 57241: "Rappelez-vous d'acheter tout ce dont vous avez besoin chez Spiegel." $25.00-- $20.00 04365 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Main* tenant des fils*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 155680: "Entraînez-vous dans les grands magasins de Coyne. Le 50ème anniversaire des Coyne." . . $20.00-- $15.00 04366 EMA ETATS UNIS (1942) Travail des mains pour la victoire. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment National Postage Meter Company No 9077: "'Les mains qui travaillent pour la victoire peuvent être belles quand même.' ---Chen Yu." $20.00-- $15.00 04367 EMA ETATS UNIS (1944) Soldats* tirant un canon*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur devant de lettre Pitney Bowes No 103895: "Les gants de travail 'Boss', ce sont des gants de guerre.". . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04368 EMA ETATS UNIS (1948) Gant d'ouvrier*. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur devant de lettre Pitney Bowes No 130421: "Protégez vos mains avec les gants Brookville.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04369 EMA ETATS UNIS (1951) Main*. Téléphone*. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 138849: "Nous sommes aussi près que votre [dessin de téléphone*]." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04370 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Gloves. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes #173674: "The Handiest Glove you'll ever wear." Nice pun! $15.00-- $12.00 04371 EMA ETATS UNIS (1954) Gloves. Red meter cancel on cover. Pitney Bowes No 173674: "The Handiest Glove You'll Ever Wear." $15.00-- $12.00 04372 EP GERMANY (1970) Hands*. Patient in hospital bed with EKG*. Photo essay of unaccepted design honoring voluntary services. Scott No 1024, Yvert No 491. $75.00-- $60.00 04373 EP GERMANY (1970) Hands*. Auto crashed into tree*. Photo essay of unaccepted design honoring voluntary services. Scott No 1026, Yvert No 493. $75.00-- $60.00 04374 EP GERMANY (1972) Grate protecting hand from gears*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for accident prevention series. Scott No 1076, Yvert No 574. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 See also:3760, 3823, 3824, 3825, 4039, 4168, 4294, 4352, 4460, 4461, 4917, 5221, 5226, 5229, 5676, 5795, 665 Heart/Coeur 04375 EMA ETATS UNIS (1948) Cartes de la Saint Valentin. Empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 127318: "Les cartes de la Saint Valentin, amusantes à envoyer et à recevoir.". . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04376 EMA ETATS UNIS (1949) Fête de Saint Valentin. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 127873: "La fète de Saint Valentin approche." Pièce intéressante pour introduire le thème de la Saint Valentin. $15.00-- $12.00 04377 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Heart. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 05069: "A Good Hint for good health. For a longer life, spare your heart." $25.00-- $20.00 04378 EMA ETATS UNIS (1951) Coeurs*. Carte des Etats-Unis*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Commercial Controls Corporation No 51745: "A Kansas City, votre projet est bien accompli.". . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04379 EMA ETATS UNIS (1953) Coeur*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 156886: "Le comté Sullivan dans l'état de New York, le lieu préféré pour les vacances.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04380 EA SENEGAL (1972) Médecin*. Malade*. Electrocardiograph*. Épreuve d'artiste en vert signée par le graveur DURRENS. Mois mondial du coeur. Scott No 360, Yvert No 364.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 04381 SPE JAPAN (1972) Heart*. World Health Day overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1112, Yvert No 1051. Scarce! $25.00-- $20.00 04382 ESS CAMEROUN (1973) Heart*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No C199, Yvert No PA213. Lovely! $100.00-- $80.00 04383 EL FRANCE (1985) Valentine's Day*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 1965, Yvert No 2354. $40.00-- $30.00 See also:3091, 4372, 4617, 4622, 6655 History/Histoire 04384 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1983) Island history. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 332-43. $20.00-- $25.00 04385 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2010) History of British Isles. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 886-93. $8.00-- $8.00 04386 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2011) History of British Isles. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 902-9. $8.00-- $8.00 04387 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2011) History of British Isles. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 944-51. $8.00-- $8.00 See also:3348, 6665 Holidays/Fêtes 04388 TEL U.S.A. (1950) Father playing accordion while family sings birthday song*. Illustrated telegram (O). $60.00-- $50.00 See also:4383, 668 Horses/Chevaux 04389 PAT U.S.A. (1862) Man* carrying bale of cotton* riding two horses simultaneously*. Patriotic cover "John Bull's Feat of Horsemanship," a veritable circus scene! Roughly opened at right and very slightly reduced on left. Interesting reverse image of front cover on back. (Patriotic covers from the Civil War are considered historical documents and are generally admissible in International Philatelic Exhibitions). Scarce! $400.00-- $325.00 04390 LOC AUSTRIA (1929) Postrider on horse. Set of 7 labels, 5 perf, 2 imperf, created by Hesshaimer for 1929 FIP Congress in Vienna. $40.00-- $40.00 04391 OBL U.S.A. (1931) Team of horses*. Fancy cancel from Judyville, Indiana. Four finely detailed strikes in violet on registered cover. Rare! $400.00-- $325.00 04392 EMA U.S.A. (1937) Horse show. Firemen's benefit. Early red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 57681: "Attend the horse show for Firemen's benefit.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04393 OBL GERMANY (1943) Grand prize Fredenau*. Block of 4 on paper with special cancel. Scott Nos B244-5. $7.00-- $7.00 04394 TEL NETHERLANDS (1953a) Horse* ridden by trumpeter*. Horseshoe*. Birds*. Multicolor telegram (N) with illustrated delivery envelope. $60.00-- $45.00 04395 ESS TUNISIA (1960) Man Riding Horse*. Le Kef*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 360, Yvert No 491. $90.00-- $75.00 04396 EA CAMEROUN (1964) Fulani horseman*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No 408, Yvert No 389. $120.00-- $100.00 04397 EA MALI (1969) Horse*. Die proof in orange signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Scott No 125, Yvert No 127. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 04398 EP GERMANY (1969) Haflinger horse*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B442, Yvert No 441. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04399 EP GERMANY (1969) Oberlander horse*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B442, Yvert No 441.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04400 EP GERMANY (1969) Horses pulling cart*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B442, Yvert No 441.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04401 EP GERMANY (1969) Oldenburger horse*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B443, Yvert No 442.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04402 EP GERMANY (1969) Black forest Fuchs horse*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B443, Yvert No 442.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04403 EP GERMANY (1969) Knight on horseback with lance*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B443, Yvert No 442.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04404 EP GERMANY (1969) Riding to hunt with hound*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B444, Yvert No 443.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04405 EP GERMANY (1969) Circus horse*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B444, Yvert No 443. $75.00-- $60.00 04406 EP GERMANY (1969) Trotting race*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B444, Yvert No 443. $75.00-- $60.00 04407 EP GERMANY (1969) Jockey riding horse*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B444, Yvert No 443.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04408 EP GERMANY (1969) South German Coldblood*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B444, Yvert No 443.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04409 EP GERMANY (1969) Horse with pompoms*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B444, Yvert No 443.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04410 EP GERMANY (1969) Horse leaping gate*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B445, Yvert No 444.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04411 EP GERMANY (1969) Race horse*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B445, Yvert No 444. $75.00-- $60.00 04412 EP GERMANY (1969) Warmblood*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B445, Yvert No 443. $75.00-- $60.00 04413 EP GERMANY (1969) American trotter horse*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for horse series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B445, Yvert No 444.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04414 EA ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (1969) Horses grazing*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. Scott No C41, Yvert No PA44. $200.00-- $160.00 04415 EA AFARS & ISSAS (1970) Horse jumping steeplechase*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 345, Yvert No 365. $175.00-- $140.00 04416 EA AFARS & ISSAS (1970) Equestrians*. Die proof in orange red signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 347, Yvert No 366. $175.00-- $140.00 04417 EA MONACO (1970) Camargue horse*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver COTTET. Scott No 781, Yvert No 831. $200.00-- $160.00 04418 EA MONACO (1970) Camargue horse*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver COTTET. Many detail lines missing. Marked "1er Etat". Scott No 781, Yvert No 831.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325.00-- $250.00 04419 ESS MONACO (1970) Barbary*. Trial color proofs in margin strip of 5 with multicolor and printer's color codes in pencil in margin. Scott No 788, Yvert No 838.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110.00-- $90.00 04420 EP GERMANY (BERLIN) (1970) Colorful horse puppet*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for puppet issue. Scott No 9NB75, Yvert No 336. $75.00-- $60.00 04421 ESS MONACO (1970a) Camargue horse*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor from border of sheet with color codes marked in pencil. Scott No 781, Yvert No 831. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110.00-- $90.00 04422 EA CHAD (1972) Horse*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 273, Yvert No 267. $175.00-- $140.00 04423 EA MALI (1975) Horse*. Coin*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver QUILLIVIC. Carthaginian Tristater, 500 BC. Scott No 244, Yvert No 246. Scarce!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 04424 ESS NEW CALEDONIA (1977) Mare* and foal*. Trial color proofs in full sheet of 25. Preservation of Caledonian horses. Scott No 433, Yvert No 415. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500.00-- $400.00 04425 ND MALI (1980) Horses*. Complete set of 5 imperforate margin pairs. Scott Nos 367-71, Yvert Nos 364-8. $60.00-- $50.00 04426 ESS ETHIOPIA (1984) Gugs (similar to polo)*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 1106, Yvert No 1111. Traditional Ethiopian sports. $125.00-- $100.00 04427 SPE PHILIPPINES (1984) Horses*. Set of 6 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1747a-f. $40.00-- $30.00 04428 MAQ TANZANIA (1993) Norman-Arab horse*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard measuring 21 x 16 cm with glassine windowed overlay for lettering. Design measures 12.5 x 9 cm. Accompanied by monchrome proof of issued stamp and official handstamp and signature on reverse. Scott No 1152, Yvert No 1435. Unique!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 04429 MAQ TANZANIA (1993) Nonius horse*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard measuring 21 x 16 cm with glassine windowed overlay for lettering. Design measures 12.5 x 9 cm. Accompanied by monchrome proof of issued stamp and official handstamp and signature on reverse. Scott No 1153, Yvert No 1436. Unique!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 04430 MAQ TANZANIA (1993) Boulonnais horse*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard measuring 21 x 16 cm with glassine windowed overlay for lettering. Design measures 12.5 x 9 cm. Accompanied by monchrome proof of issued stamp and official handstamp and signature on reverse. Scott No 1154, Yvert No 1437. Unique!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 04431 EA FRANCE (1995) Woman with child riding on donkey. Man in costume. Die proof of engraving signed by QUILLIVIC. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. This design based on the set of Provençal nativity figures, Scott Nos B664-9, Yvert Nos 2976-81. $110.00-- $90.00 04432 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Lipizzaner horses 100th anniversary*. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3019, 3047, 3069, 3261, 3279, 3304, 3418, 3854, 4044, 4049, 4067, 4070, 4081, 4085, 4317, 4327, 4328, 4332, 4333, 4563, 4614, 4689, 4706, 4758, 5147, 5173, 5234, 5280, 5476, 5482, 5630, 669 Hotel/Hôtel 04433 SPE PHILIPPINES (1987) Manila Hotel*. Set of 4 overprinted SPECIMEN with control numbers. Scott Nos 1843-6. $25.00-- $20.00 See also:3884, 5759, 670 Hunting/Chasse 04434 L FRANCE (1916) Division de Chasseurs d'Afrique. Marque circulaire en violet bien marquée "Armée d'Orient, Le Général, Division de Chasseurs d'Afrique" sur pli en franchise accompagné de son cachet à date "Trésor & Postes" et marque manuscrite Armées en campagne."" Difficile à trouver!"" $75.00-- $60.00 04435 EMA ETATS UNIS (1950) Baguette. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 228343: "Protégez votre fusil avec la baguette 'Buddy'." Aspect rare du thème. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04436 ENT RUSSIA (1958) Hunter on skis with dog*. 40 kop Postal entire (N) with corner illustration. $20.00-- $15.00 04437 ENT RUSSIA (1961) Hunter on skis, dog walking back to lodge*. 4 kop Postal entire (N) with corner illustration. $20.00-- $15.00 04438 EMA ETATS UNIS (1962) Balles* pour fusils de chasse. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 355293: "Les balles 'Silvertip' de Winchester. Meilleures pour le gros gibier." . . $25.00-- $20.00 04439 EA GABON (1983) Wonga Wongu Hunting Preserve*. Die proof in dark blue signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 541, Yvert No 537. Lovely! $150.00-- $120.00 See also:3149, 3177, 3418, 4065, 4404, 4509, 674 Indians/Indiens 04440 ENT U.S.A. (1904) Indian territory. Banking. Postal card (O) with credit form on back and notation"All sight paper allowed three days' grace in Indian Territory." City National Bank of Ardmore, Indiana. Fascinating aspect of topic! $30.00-- $25.00 04441 ENT U.S.A. (1910) Indian brave*. Stoves. 2 cent postal stationery (O) with advertising: "Round Oak Stoves, The Beckwith Company." $40.00-- $30.00 04442 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Indian head*. Fancy cancel from Indianapolis, IN Indian Head Rock. Three strikes in black on registered letter. Scarce! $200.00-- $150.00 04443 EMA U.S.A. (1938) Indian* in headdress*. Superb red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 82060. $25.00-- $20.00 04444 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Indian chief in headdress*. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 57455:"The oldest house in America specializing in Government Securities." $10.00-- $10.00 04445 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Indian chief in headdress*. Attractive violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 76059: Express Service at Freight Rates. $20.00-- $15.00 04446 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Indian woman*. Violet meter cancellation on envelope. Pitney Bowes No 139234:"Children of the Prairie." $20.00-- $15.00 04447 ENT BELGIUM (1951) Indian with headdress*. Postal card (N) with corner illustrated ad for auto dealer in Marienbourg. Publibel No 996. $25.00-- $20.00 04448 EMA U.S.A. (1957) Indian brave* (cartoon style). Stylized Indian chief. Attractive light green meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 117924: "Mohawk Carpets.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04449 EMA U.S.A. (1959) Indian chief in headdress*. Attractive red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 184460: There's a Reason Why More Hospitals Use American's Planning Service. . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04450 EMA U.S.A. (1961) Long-haired Indian*. Attractive red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 351542: Developing South Dakota's Resources. $10.00-- $10.00 04451 FDC CANADA (1961) Pauline Johnson*. Addressed FDC with cachet. Scott No 392. Canadian Indian poetess. $25.00-- $20.00 04452 MAX U.S.A. (1968) Chief Joseph*. Maximum card with First Day cancel. Scott No 1364. Portrait by Cyrenius Hall. $5.00-- $5.00 04453 OBL GERMANY (1986) Indian chief*. Squaw*. Illustrated cancel on postcard. Die Hohlen im Norder Deutschlands. Stadt de Karl-May Spiele. Bad Segeberg.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 04454 MAX GERMANY (1987) Apache Chief Winnetou*. Maximum card with thematic cancel. Scott No 1502. Honoring novelist Kary May. $10.00-- $10.00 See also:3416, 3417, 3418, 3419, 3421, 3766, 4074, 4082, 5716, 676 Industry Commerce/Commerce Industrie 04455 ESS AUSTRIA (1948) Workers reconstructing*. Set of 7 large essays in different colors (design measures 9 x 7.5 cm) for unissued stamp signed Wimmer. $140.00-- $140.00 04456 EP GERMANY (1965) May Day celebration*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 75th anniversary of May 1. Scott No 926, Yvert No 336. $75.00-- $60.00 04457 EP GERMANY (1965) Adolph Kolping*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for founder of Catholic Unions of Journeymen. Scott No 928, Yvert No 338. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04458 EP GERMANY (1968) Handshake*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for centenary of German Trade Unions. Scott No 991, Yvert No 434. $75.00-- $60.00 04459 EP GERMANY (1969) ILO emblem*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for ILO 50th anniversary. Scott No 995, Yvert No 445. $75.00-- $60.00 04460 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Hand holding wrench*. Imperforate phase proof in final colors. ILO 50th anniversary. Scott No 1152, Yvert No 1210. Michel catalog 75 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04461 EP GERMANY (1972) Hand on broken ladder*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for accident prevention series. Scott No 1075, Yvert No 564. $75.00-- $60.00 04462 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Nails sticking through board*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for accident prevention series. Scott No 9N322, Yvert No 396.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04463 EP GERMANY (1973) Pliers pulling loose nail from board*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for accident prevention series. Scott No 1080, Yvert No 576.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04464 EP EAST GERMANY (1973) World Trade Unions*. Globe*. Set of 4 imperforate progressive phase proofs showing partial and final colors. Scott No 1493, Yvert No 1572. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $150.00 See also:3028, 3030, 3275, 3276, 3851, 4374, 4930, 4931, 4939, 5355, 5366, 5384, 678 Insects/Insectes 04465 EP GERMANY (1962) Grasshopper*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of what became a series on butterflies. $75.00-- $60.00 04466 EA MALI (1967c) Phymateus cinctus.* Die proof in greenish-black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 101, Yvert No 103. $175.00-- $140.00 04467 EP EAST GERMANY (1968) Ground Beetle*. Imperforate proof. Scott No 1049, Yvert No 1108. $30.00-- $25.00 04468 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Cychrus caraboides*. Set of 3 imperforate progressive proofs including final colors. Scott No 1049, Yvert No 1108. $125.00-- $100.00 04469 MAQ INDONESIA (1970) Glow worm (firefly)*. Original artwork for First Day cachet of Social Day series. Watercolor mounted on posterboard framed in ink measuring 16.5 x 9 cm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500.00-- $400.00 04470 EL CONGO (1970) Sternotomis variabilis*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 226, Yvert No 270. $25.00-- $20.00 04471 EA MAURITANIA (1970) Beetle*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver COMBET. Sternocera interrupta. Scott No 274, Yvert No 276. Only 28 exist. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $150.00 04472 EA MAURITANIA (1970) Large black tip wilter beetle*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver COMBET. Anoplocnemis curvipes. Scott No 275, Yvert No 277. Only 28 exist. Rare! . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $150.00 04473 EA MAURITANIA (1970) Beetle*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COMBET. Julodis aequinoctialis. Scott No 276, Yvert No 278. Only 28 exist. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $150.00 04474 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Leaf roller bug*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of unissued insect series. $75.00-- $60.00 04475 EP GERMANY (1972) Forest caterpillar hunter*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of unissued insect series. $75.00-- $60.00 04476 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Cockchafer*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of unissued insect series. $75.00-- $60.00 04477 EP GERMANY (1972) Rosalia longicorn*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of unissued insect series. $75.00-- $60.00 04478 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Copris lunaris*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of unissued insect series. $75.00-- $60.00 04479 EP GERMANY (BERLIN) (1972) Insects*. Bottle of poison*. Photo essay for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No 9NB90, Yvert No 385. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 04480 ND RWANDA (1973) African bush locust (Phytameus brunneri)*. Imperforate S/S. Scott No 505. $50.00-- $40.00 04481 EP NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1991) Ceresium Beetle*. Cromalin proof in full color. Scott No 141, Yvert No 140. Note that the value was changed to 57s on the final stamp! Only 2-3 cromalin proofs were made. Very rare! $175.00-- $140.00 04482 EP NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1991) Ceresium Beetle larva*. Cromalin proof in full color. Scott No 142, Yvert No 141. Note that the value was changed to 42s on the final stamp! Only 2-3 cromalin proofs were made. Very rare! $175.00-- $140.00 04483 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1993) Insects. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 521-3. $9.00-- $9.00 04484 SPE NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994) Scarabaeidea*. Full sheet of progressive specimen proofs with central gutter. Scott No 168, Yvert No 202. Spectacular! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00-- $100.00 04485 SPE NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994) Coccinellidea*. Full sheet of progressive specimen proofs with central gutter. Scott No 169, Yvert No 203. Spectacular! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00-- $100.00 04486 SPE NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994) Cerambycidea*. Full sheet of progressive specimen proofs with central gutter. Scott No 170, Yvert No 204. Spectacular! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00-- $100.00 04487 SPE NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994) Pentatomidea*. Full sheet of progressive specimen proofs with central gutter. Scott No 171, Yvert No 205. Spectacular! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00-- $100.00 04488 EP NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994a) Scarabaeidea beetle*. Cromalin proof in full color on heavy cardboard. Scott No 168, Yvert No 202. Only 2-3 were made. Gorgeous!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 04489 EP NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994b) Coccinellidea beetle*. Cromalin proof in full color on heavy cardboard. Scott No 169, Yvert No 203. Only 2-3 were made. Beautiful! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 04490 EP NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994c) Cerambycidea beetle*. Cromalin proof in full color on heavy cardboard. Scott No 170, Yvert No 204. Only 2-3 were made. Lovely!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 04491 EP NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994d) Pentatomidea beetle*. Cromalin proof in full color on heavy cardboard. Scott No 171, Yvert No 205. Only 2-3 were made. Fantastic! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 See also:3077, 3576, 4088, 5614, 680 Insects Bees/Insectes Abeilles 04492 LOC RUSSIA (Zemstvos of OSA) (1896) Beehive*. Bees*. 2 kopecks, pale lilac rose, Churchin No 16, canceled by clear violet toothed cancel dated October 1, 1896 on back of cover. Nice exhibit item!. . . . . $600.00-- $450.00 04493 LOC RUSSIA (Zemstvo of OSA) (1898) Beehive*. Bees*. 4 Kopecks, yellow-brown on pale green, Chuchin No 17, canceled by violet toothed oval cancel on back of cover. Very rare and nice exhibit item!. . . . . . $500.00-- $400.00 04494 LOC RUSSIA (ZEMSTVO OF SHATSK) (1898) Beehive*. Bees*. 3 Kopecks, black on aqua green, Churchin No 19, rouletted, cancelled by circular date stamp on back of cover. Some rough cover edges as often, still extremely attractive. Rare exhibit item! $500.00-- $400.00 04495 EL FRANCE (1979) Bee*. Deluxe sheet. Nature protection. Scott No 1644, Yvert No 2039. $75.00-- $60.00 04496 ND GUINEA-BISSAU (2001) Bees*. Wasps*. Set of 6 imperforates with decorative borders. $60.00-- $50.00 04497 ESS GUINEA-BISSAU (2001) Wasp building nest*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. $60.00-- $50.00 04498 ESS GUINEA-BISSAU (2001) Wasp laying eggs*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. $60.00-- $50.00 04499 ESS GUINEA-BISSAU (2001) Wasp spreading wings*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. $60.00-- $50.00 04500 ESS GUINEA-BISSAU (2001) Bee stinging*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. $60.00-- $50.00 See also:3547, 3553, 3572, 4990, 5007, 682 Insurance/Assurances 04501 EMA ETATS UNIS (1930) Assurance. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 59082: "La police 'protection des salaires' paie vos factures quand vous ne le pouvez pas.". . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04502 EMA ETATS UNIS (1938) Assurance. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 01572: "Fidelity Mutual, l'année de notre 60ème anniversaire." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04503 EMA ETATS UNIS (1947) Assurance. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 58980: "D'une année à l'autre, tout ira bien avec Hartford.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04504 EMA ETATS UNIS (1951) Assurance. Médecine. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 59614: "La couverture Blue Cross-L'hôpital payé d'avance.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04505 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1984) Lloyd's list. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 466-9. $5.00-- $5.00 04506 SPE PHILIPPINES (1987) Government Service Insurance Program. Set of 4 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1853-6. $25.00-- $20.00 04507 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1988) Lloyds of London. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 439-42. $6.00-- $6.00 See also:3652, 4092, 4618, 684 Jewelry/Bijoux 04508 EMA ETATS UNIS (1955) Boucle d'oreille*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 315672: "Alice, la marque la plus populaire de boucles d'oreille faites sur mesure." . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04509 FDC CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1963) 9th century Moravian ring*. Falconer*. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. 1100th anniversary of Moravian empire. $10.00-- $10.00 04510 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Swarovski crystals 125th anniversary*. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3925, 4711, 688 Kennedy/Kennedy 04511 ESS AUSTRIA (1955) J.F. Kennedy*. Imperforate essay in S/S format by Wimmer. $16.00-- $16.00 04512 EP AUSTRIA (1963) J.F. Kennedy*. Essay for proposed stamp (never issued) on death of Kennedy, printed on carton. $30.00-- $25.00 04513 EP AUSTRIA (1963) J.F. Kennedy*. Essay for proposed stamp (never issued) on death of Kennedy, gummed and perforated single. $30.00-- $25.00 04514 ESS AUSTRIA (1964) J.F. Kennedy*. A collection consisting of the following essays by G. Wimmer (stamp never issued): 3 different prints on card, 3 imperf on gummed paper, 1 partially perfed on gummed paper, one fully perfed, and one stamp-sized imperf and perf (10 items). $160.00-- $160.00 04515 EL GUINEA (1964) J.F. Kennedy*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 325-7,C56. Yvert Nos 187-9,PA40. $90.00-- $75.00 04516 EP GUINEA (1964) U.S. Flag*. Sheet of 25 proofs of frame and flag of stamp. Scott No 327, Yvert No 189. $150.00-- $120.00 04517 EP GUINEA (1964) J.F. Kennedy*. Sheet of 25 proofs of vignette of stamp. Scott No 327, Yvert No 189. $150.00-- $120.00 04518 EP GERMANY (1964) J. F. Kennedy*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Kennedy memorial. Scott No 901, Yvert No 321. $75.00-- $60.00 04519 EP AUSTRIA (1965) J.F. Kennedy*. Set of 3 imperforate essays in different colors. $50.00-- $50.00 04520 ND MALDIVES (1965) J.F. Kennedy*. Set of 5 margin imperforates. Scott Nos 159-63, Yvert Nos 159-63. $32.00-- $32.00 04521 VAR PHILIPPINES (1965) J.F. Kennedy*. Pair with tie shifted 2mm to the left, resulting in appearance of two ties, one in grey and one in ultramarine. Scott No 925, Yvert No 617.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00-- $50.00 04522 VAR PHILIPPINES (1972) J.F. Kennedy*. Variety with shift of color yellow upwards giving Kennedy a halo! Scott No 1148, Yvert No 875. $40.00-- $30.00 692 Law Lawyer/Justice Lois 04523 SPE PANAMA (1936) Palace of Justice*. Specimen overprint with control punch. Scott No C26, Yvert No PA25. $60.00-- $50.00 04524 ESS MALI (1971) Symboles de justice*. Essais de couleur en bande de 5 dont polychrome. 25e anniversaire de la Cour internationale de Justice de la Haye. Yvert No PA129, Scott No C129. Difficile à trouver!. . . $90.00-- $75.00 04525 ESS MALI (1971) Symboles de justice*. Essais de couleur en bande de 3. 25e anniversaire de la Cour internationale de Justice de la Haye. Yvert No PA129, Scott No C129. Difficile à trouver!. . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04526 ESS MALI (1971) Symboles de justice*. Essais de couleur en pair. 25e anniversaire de la Cour internationale de Justice de la Haye. Yvert No PA129, Scott No C129. Difficile à trouver! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 04527 EL CAMEROUN (1983) Female lawyer*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 734, Yvert No 711. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3047, 3928, 4888, 693 Light/Lumière 04528 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Torch*. Stars*. Fancy cancel from Pacolet Mills, Indiana. Five strikes in black on registered envelope. Has patriotic overtones. Rare! $250.00-- $200.00 04529 EMA U.S.A. (1937) Light. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 55371: "More Light than ever before." $15.00-- $12.00 04530 EMA U.S.A. (1938) Torch*. Light. Blue meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 89286: "Greist Lighting. White Knight --- Polaroid --- Corrected Light Units.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04531 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Electricity. Lightbulb*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 81466: "Champion Lamps since 1900." $25.00-- $20.00 04532 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Radio microphone. 'The Guiding Light' (famous soap opera). Violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 01107:"Tune in on 'The Guiding Light'. 360 Servel Electrolux refrigerators given away free! NBC Network - Weekdays May 22nd to July 2nd."" $25.00-- $20.00 04533 EMA U.S.A. (1946) Lightbulb*. Red meter cancellation on piece National Postage Meter Company No 7258:"Get a supply of right size bulbs today." $20.00-- $15.00 04534 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Lightbulb*. Knowledge. Voting. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 59100: "Vote but don't vote in the dark." $25.00-- $20.00 04535 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Lamp*. Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 59084: Buy Certified Lamps at your dealers. $20.00-- $15.00 04536 EMA U.S.A. (1952) Electricity. Lamps. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #129328: "Lamp Department, General Electric Company." $10.00-- $10.00 04537 EMA U.S.A. (1952) Lightbulb*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No:"Don't be a Bulbsnatcher. Buy GE Bulbs." $20.00-- $15.00 04538 EMA U.S.A. (1956) Reddy Kilowatt*. Purse*. Beautiful violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 59879:"Your pennies go further electrically." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04539 EP GERMANY (1957) Spark gap transmitter*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of birth of Heinrich Hertz. Scott No 762, Yvert No 131. $90.00-- $75.00 See also:3001, 3397, 3906, 4469, 4897, 5150, 694 Lighthouses/Phare 04540 EMA U.S.A. (1948) Lighthouse* on top of book*. Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 136125: 50th anniversary, 1898-1948. A half century of bibliographic service.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 04541 EMA LUNDY ISLAND (1992) Bristol Channel lighthouse*. Red meter cancelation on envelope: Lundy. $25.00-- $20.00 04542 SPE CYPRUS (2011) Lighthouses. Set of 3 specimens (2 stamps + S/S). $25.00-- $20.00 696 Lincoln/Lincoln 04543 EL CONGO (1965) Lincoln*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C35, Yvert No PA37. $30.00-- $25.00 698 Lions International/Lions International 04544 L U.S.A. (1930) Pittsburgh Air Show. March 6 to 15. A classic cover issued to commemorate the Kiwanis and Lions Day on March 13th. Dekom No 30 0313. Beautiful bicolor cachet showing two airplanes, plus straight line handstamp reading The Path of the Eagle."" Scarce!"" $30.00-- $20.00 04545 SPE JAPAN (1969) Lions symbol*. Rose*. 52nd Lions International convention overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 999, Yvert No 946. $50.00-- $40.00 04546 EL CAMEROUN (1983) Lions emblem*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos C303-4, Yvert Nos PA317-8. $80.00-- $65.00 700 Maps Globes/Cartes Géographique Globe 04547 EP GERMANY (1957) Globe*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for International Letter Writing Week. Scott No 775, Yvert No 148. $75.00-- $60.00 04548 ND GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (1957) Map of Ecuador & islands*. Imperforate pair. Scott No L2. $125.00-- $100.00 04549 EP GERMANY (1967) Map of South America*. Cross*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Adveniat, aid movement for Latin American Churches. Scott No 977, Yvert No 410. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04550 ESS ETHIOPIA (1970) Map of Africa*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 566, Yvert No 571. Organization of African Unity. $125.00-- $100.00 04551 MAQ LIBERIA (1973) Map of Africa*. OAU emblem*. Original artwork, unaccepted design for 17c stamp, watercolor on cardboard mounted on larger piece with glassine overlay for lettering. 10th anniversary of OAU. Scott Type A227, Yvert Nos 605//10. Measures 18 x 23 cm. $150.00-- $120.00 04552 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1974) Penguin. Seagull. Map of area. Unaddressed FDC. Scott Nos 195. $6.00-- $6.00 04553 ESS ETHIOPIA (1976) Map of Ethiopia*. Eye*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 784, Yvert No 789. 2nd anniversary of revolution. $125.00-- $100.00 04554 ESS ETHIOPIA (1976) Map of Ethiopia*. Eye*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 785, Yvert No 790. 2nd anniversary of revolution. $125.00-- $100.00 04555 ESS ETHIOPIA (1976) Map of Ethiopia*. Eye*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 786, Yvert No 791. 2nd anniversary of revolution. $125.00-- $100.00 04556 ESS ETHIOPIA (1976) Map of Ethiopia*. Eye*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 787, Yvert No 792. 2nd anniversary of revolution. $125.00-- $100.00 04557 ESS ETHIOPIA (1976) Map of Ethiopia*. Eye*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 788, Yvert No 793. 2nd anniversary of revolution. $125.00-- $100.00 04558 SPE JAPAN (1980) 3-D World Map*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1413, Yvert No 1339. Hard to find! $20.00-- $15.00 04559 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1981) Map of Belep Islands*. Snorkeler*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 462, Yvert No 445. $20.00-- $15.00 04560 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2002) HMS Herald survey. Unaddressed FDC. Scott Nos 720-3. $8.00-- $8.00 See also:3060, 3119, 3426, 3430, 3452, 3708, 3942, 3974, 4006, 4168, 4378, 4464, 4653, 4677, 4692, 4721, 5025, 5086, 5121, 5416, 5660, 5688, 5821, 5836, 5893, 702 Marine Life/Poissons Faune Marine 04561 EMA ETATS UNIS (1950) Crabe*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 88377: Carson Service - Prompt and Dependable. Jolie impreinte au verso des corbeillies de crabbes. . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 04562 ESS SOMALI COAST (1959) Manta ray*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 279, Yvert No 296. Stunning! $80.00-- $65.00 04563 ESS MONACO (1960) Seahorse*. Trial color proof in margin strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 470, Yvert No 540. $125.00-- $100.00 04564 EL SOMALI COAST (1963) Millepore coral*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C26, Yvert No PA34. $25.00-- $20.00 04565 EL SOMALI COAST (1963) Brain coral*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C27, Yvert No PA35. $25.00-- $20.00 04566 EL SOMALI COAST (1963) Branch coral*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C30, Yvert No PA36. $25.00-- $20.00 04567 ESS MAURITANIA (1964) Mauritanian lobster*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 178, Yvert No 180. $100.00-- $80.00 04568 ESS MAURITANIA (1964) Royal lobster*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 179, Yvert No 181. $100.00-- $80.00 04569 SPE JAPAN (1967) Squid*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 870, Yvert No 829e. Nice! $30.00-- $25.00 04570 ESS ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (1969) Ringed seals*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 389, Yvert No 391. Beautiful! $110.00-- $90.00 04571 EA MONACO (1969) Underwater scene*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean. Scott No 751, Yvert No 805.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 04572 EA COTE D'IVOIRE (1971x) Annelide*. Épreuve d'artiste en brun-orange signée par la graveure GUILLAUME. Séries faune marine. Yvert No 325, Scott No 303. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare! . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 04573 EL MAURITANIA (1973) Mediterranean monk seals*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 300, Yvert No 305. $20.00-- $15.00 04574 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1978)"Underwater carnival" by Gemmanick*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C144, Yvert No PA184. $25.00-- $20.00 04575 EL WALLIS & FUTUNA (1979) Marine life*. Set of 6 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 245-50, Yvert Nos 248-53. $110.00-- $90.00 04576 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1979) Marine life. Set of 4 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 364-80. $45.00-- $35.00 04577 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1982) Crabs*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 470-1, Yvert Nos 453-4. $40.00-- $30.00 04578 EL BENIN (1987) Crevette*. Épreuve de luxe en couleur sur papier épais. Scott No 643, Yvert No 653. Très beau! $20.00-- $15.00 04579 EL BENIN (1987) Crabe*. Épreuve de luxe en couleur sur papier épais. Scott No 644, Yvert No 654. Très beau! $20.00-- $15.00 04580 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1988) Marine Life. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 884-8. $20.00-- $15.00 04581 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1990) Starfish. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 476-9. $10.00-- $10.00 04582 ND ANTIGUA (1993) West Indian manatee. Imperforate S/S. Scott No 1662. $75.00-- $60.00 04583 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1995) Fur seals. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 572-5. $15.00-- $12.00 04584 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1998) Lobster survey 50th anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 612-7. $25.00-- $20.00 04585 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2004) Fur seals. WWF emblem. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 747-50. $6.00-- $6.00 04586 SPE CYPRUS (2007) Sea stars. Set of 4 specimens. . . $25.00-- $20.00 04587 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2007) Marine invertebrates. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 826-31. $15.00-- $12.00 See also:3282, 3334, 3575, 3577, 3579, 4072, 4075, 4082, 4164, 4559, 5764, 703 Marine Life Whales/Baleines 04588 L U.S.A. (1934) Byrd Antarctic Expedition II*. Scott No 733. Yvert No 323. Little America, Antarctica cancel. Matching illustrated cachet (ship) indicating that this card was carried from America to Little America on the Ice Breaker S.S. Bear of Oakland."" Stamp franking a very attractive black and white photographic postcard depicting surfacing whales."" $110.00-- $90.00 04589 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1975) Whales. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 202-5. $7.00-- $7.00 04590 EP NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1984) Humpback Whale*. Cromalin proof in full color on thick cardboard, from the printer's archives. Only 2-3 exist! Scott No 44, Yvert No 44. Beautiful and very rare!. . $150.00-- $120.00 04591 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1988) Whaling. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 434-8. $15.00-- $12.00 04592 EP NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1990g) Whale swamping native canoe*. Turtle*. Bird*. Dolphin*. Cromalin proof in full color on thick cardboard, from the printer's archives. Only 2-3 exist! Scott No 130, Yvert No 130: Polynesian whaling. Lovely and very rare! $150.00-- $120.00 04593 EP NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1990g) Whale diving*. Turtle*. Bird*. Dolphin*. Cromalin proof in full color on thick cardboard, from the printer's archives. Only 2-3 exist! Scott No 131, Yvert No 131: Polynesian whaling. Lovely and very rare! $150.00-- $120.00 04594 EP NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1990h) Whale*. Porpoise*. Turtle*. Bird*. Flowers*. Cromalin proof in full color on thick cardboard, from the printer's archives. Only 2-3 exist! Scott No 132, Yvert No 132: Polynesian whaling. Lovely and very rare! $150.00-- $120.00 04595 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2002) Cetaceans. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 718-9. $25.00-- $20.00 See also:3162, 5007, 704 Marx Lenin Stalin/Marx Lénine Staline 04596 EL FRANCE (1936) Jean Juarès*. Deluxe sheet with glassine overlay. Scott No 314, Yvert No 319. $60.00-- $50.00 04597 EP GERMANY (1968) Karl Marx*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of birth. Scott No 985, Yvert No 425. $75.00-- $60.00 04598 EP EAST GERMANY (1968) Young workers*. Pair of imperforate phase proofs in final colors. Scott No 1008, Yvert No 1060. Michel catalog 140 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00-- $50.00 04599 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1970) Lenin*. Die proof in black. 100th anniversary of birth. Scott No 1671, Yvert No 1770. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! $225.00-- $175.00 04600 EP EAST GERMANY (1971) Franz Mehring*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Scott No 1274, Yvert No 1341. $100.00-- $80.00 04601 EP EAST GERMANY (1973) Luis Corvalan*. Set of 3 imperforate phase proofs showing partial and final colors. Leader of Communist party in Chile. Scott No B173, Yvert No 1577.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 See also:4698, 706 Masks/Masques 04602 EL UPPER VOLTA (1960) Masks of various animals*. Complete set of 18 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 71-88, Yvert Nos 71-88. A spectacular set and very difficult to find complete! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00-- $325.00 04603 EA IVORY COAST (1960) Guéré mask*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No J19, Yvert No TT19. $100.00-- $80.00 04604 EL IVORY COAST (1961) Native masks*. Complete set of 9 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 171-9, Yvert Nos 181-9. $175.00-- $140.00 04605 EL MALI (1961) Dogon mask*. Complete set of 11 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos O1-11, Yvert Nos SE1-11. $100.00-- $80.00 04606 EP EAST GERMANY (1971) Dancer's Mask*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Mask from South Sea Islands - Leipzig Ethnological Museum. Scott No 1258, Yvert No 1322. . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 04607 EA CAMEROUN (1973b) Bamoun mask*. Die proof in brick red signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No 566, Yvert No 546. $100.00-- $80.00 04608 EMA DENMARK (1995) Mask*. Red meter cancelation on envelope, No. D 4583: Beseg Haderslav Museum. $5.00-- $5.00 See also:3141, 3935, 3936, 710 Math/Mathématiques 04609 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Complex geometric*. Fancy cancel from Lakewood, Illinois. Two strikes in violet on registered envelope. Rare! $200.00-- $160.00 04610 EP GERMANY (1966) Leibnitz*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 250th anniversary of death. Scott No 962, Yvert No 375. $90.00-- $75.00 04611 EP AUSTRIA (1979) Population chart*. Angel*. Black proof, 150th anniversary of Austrian Central Statistical Bureau. Scott No 1120, Yvert No 1436.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3971, 714 Medicine/Médecine 04612 L U.S.A. (1853) Tobey hospital. Letter addressed to J.B. Tobey, whose granddaughter founded Tobey Hospital in Wareham, Massachusetts, from the appraiser of the estate! Unfortunately no contents. . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04613 ENT FRANCE (1936) Can of disinfectant*. Free frank Postal check cover with illustrated advertising for"Bonodor - Le Déinfectant à Bonne Odeur. $50.00-- $40.00 04614 LOC SWITZERLAND (1939) Truck*. Auto*. Pack horse*. Hikers*. Feldpost envelope with cancelation of SANITAS KP I/5 and block of 4 different Festung Sargans military stamps showing different modes of transportation. $30.00-- $25.00 04615 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Hôpital. Empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 150274: "Lisez le récit 'Cet hôpital marche à l'amour' dans le magazine 'Look'. Achetez-le aujourd'hui." . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04616 EMA U.S.A. (1946) Doctors. Blue meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 111202:"The Doctors Talk It Over." Very good condition! $20.00-- $15.00 04617 EMA ETATS UNIS (1950) Torche*. Coeur*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 180175: "Ouvrez votre coeur. Donnez pour la lutte contre les maladies de coeur. Campagne 1950.". . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04618 EMA U.S.A. (1955) Medicine. Insurance. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #161940: "There is no substitute for Blue Cross." $15.00-- $12.00 04619 EMA U.S.A. (1956) Surgical Equipment. Violet meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 57760:"Aloe - One Complete Source for Hospital-Surgical Laboratory Equipment & Supplies.". . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04620 EP CAMEROUN (1956) Mobile medical clinic*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 329, Yvert No 303. Only 3-4 exist! $250.00-- $200.00 04621 EA CAMEROUN (1956) Mobile medical clinic*. Die proof in brown. Scott No 329, Yvert No 303. $100.00-- $80.00 04622 EMA ETATS UNIS (1957) Coeur*. Sanatorium. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir du sanatorium Deborah sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 313293: "Celui qui sert l'humanité sert Dieu. Celui qui sert Deborah sert les deux." $25.00-- $20.00 04623 EMA U.S.A. (1957) Television program. Green meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 319081: "Watch 'Medical Horizons,' ABC-TV." $15.00-- $12.00 04624 EP GERMANY (1958) Nikolaus von Cusa*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 500th anniversary of hospice founded by Cardinal Nicolaus. Scott No 792, Yvert No 172.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04625 EP GERMANY (1958) Cusanus hospice*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 500th anniversary of hospice founded by Cardinal Nikolaus. Scott No 792, Yvert No 172.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04626 ESS MONACO (1962) Flowers*. Sunrise*. Hope Chest* for Multiple Sclerosis Society. Scott No 506. Yvert No 580. 15th Anniversary. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04627 EL GABON (1963) Schweitzer at Lambarene*. Deluxe sheet overprinted for 50th anniversary of his arrival. Scott No C11, Yvert No PA11. $25.00-- $20.00 04628 EMA U.S.A. (1965) Medical Alert symbol*. Cadaceus*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 575900: "Emergency aid symbol. Look for bearer's special medical identification.". . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04629 ESS MAURITANIA (1965) Nouakchott Hospital*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 202, Yvert No 204. $80.00-- $65.00 04630 EP GERMANY (1967) Friedrich von Bodelschwingh*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for centenary of Bethel Institution for the Incurable (mental diseases). Scott No 973, Yvert No 402.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04631 ESS SENEGAL (1968) Caduceus*. School of Medicine & Pharmacy*. Trial color proofs in full sheet of 25. Scott No 310, Yvert No 315. $500.00-- $400.00 04632 EA MAURITANIA (1968) Man*. Mosquito*. Insects*. Die proof in orange-red signed by the engraver BEQUET. WHO 20th anniversary. Scott No C73, Yvert No PA74. $175.00-- $140.00 04633 ESS FRANCE (1971) Antoine Portal*. Academy of Medicine*. Trial color proof pair with multicolor. Portal was the founder and first president of the Academy of Medicine. Scott No 1326, Yvert No 1699. Scarce! . . $40.00-- $30.00 04634 EA COMOROS (1972) Pasteur*. Microscope*. Slides of bacilli*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver QUILLIVIC. Scott No 106, Yvert No 79. $150.00-- $120.00 04635 EA IVORY COAST (1972) Pasteur*. Institute*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 333, Yvert No 343. $150.00-- $120.00 04636 EA DAHOMEY (1972) Pasteur*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COMBET. Scott No C173, Yvert No PA173. $175.00-- $140.00 04637 MAQ LIBERIA (1973) Various emblems of WHO*. Original artwork for frame of S/S, watercolor on cardboard mounted on larger piece with glassine overlay for lettering. Measures 29.5 x 24 cm. . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 04638 EL NIGER (1973) Microscope*. Hansen*. Leprosy bacillus*. Deluxe sheet centenary of discovery of Hansen's bacillus. Scott No 271, Yvert No 276. $20.00-- $15.00 04639 EL DAHOMEY (1973) Hansen*. Microscope*. Leprosy bacilli*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 301-2, Yvert Nos 319-20. $50.00-- $40.00 04640 EA GABON (1973) Hansen*. Leprosarium*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver HALEY. Scott No 304, Yvert No 303. Only 28 printed. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 04641 EL MALI (1973) Hansen*. Bacterial culture*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C179, Yvert No PA178. $20.00-- $15.00 04642 EL SENEGAL (1975) Caduceus*. Deluxe sheet. French Medical Conference. Scott No 417, Yvert No 419. $15.00-- $12.00 04643 EL CHAD (1977) Aching back*, neck*, knee*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. World Rheumatism Year. Scott Nos 338-40, Yvert Nos 334-6. $40.00-- $30.00 04644 EA CHAD (1977) Aching back*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COMBET. World Rheumatism Year. Scott No 338, Yvert No 334. $150.00-- $120.00 04645 ESS CHAD (1977) Aching neck*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. World Rheumatism Year. Scott No 339, Yvert No 335. $100.00-- $80.00 04646 EA CHAD (1977) Aching knee*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COMBET. World Rheumatism Year. Scott No 340, Yvert No 336. $150.00-- $120.00 04647 EL BENIN (1977) Rheumatism clinic*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 375, Yvert No 393. $25.00-- $20.00 04648 EA GABON (1978) Globe*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COMBET. World Leprosy Day. Scott No 394, Yvert No 389. $175.00-- $140.00 04649 SPE JAPAN (1978) Abstract by Taro*. 23rd International Ophthalmological Congress, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1325, Yvert No 1255. Scarce! $25.00-- $20.00 04650 EL SENEGAL (1979) Bedside medical lecture*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 497, Yvert No 505. $25.00-- $20.00 04651 SPE PHILIPPINES (1979) Man breaking chains*. Broken syringe*. Set of 3 overprinted SPECIMEN with control numbers. Scott Nos 1422-4. Fight against drug abuse.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04652 ESS FRANCE (1979) Victor Segalen*. Ship*. Scott No 1634. Yvert No 2034. 100th Anniversary of Victor Segalen: physician, explorer, writer. Trial Color Plate Proofs in strip of 5. **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00-- $50.00 04653 SPE JAPAN (1981) Brain*. Globe*. 12th Neurology, 10th Brainwaves & 1981 Epilepsy Conference, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1478, Yvert No 1387. Nice!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04654 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1983) Nursing week. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 446-9. $7.00-- $7.00 04655 SPE PHILIPPINES (1986) General hospital*. Set of 2 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1814-5. $10.00-- $10.00 04656 EL ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (1987) Dr. Dunan*. Clinic*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 491, Yvert No 476. $10.00-- $10.00 04657 EP AUSTRIA (2013) St. Anna's Children's Hospital 25th anniversary. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 04658 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Hygeia*. Black print.. . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04659 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Discovery of blood types. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3393, 3431, 3513, 4346, 4359, 4372, 4380, 4449, 4504, 4749, 5167, 5173, 5174, 5175, 5614, 5639, 5832, 718 Medicine Dentistry/Médecine Dentistrie 04660 PUB NEW ZEALAND (1893) Nitrous Oxide. 1 penny stamp with advertisement on back for"S. Myers & Co. Dentists, Christchurch. Nitrous Oxide Gas - Painless Extraction. Scott No 61, Yvert No 60.. . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 04661 OBL FRANCE (1951) Dental hygiene. Advertising roller cancel on envelope. Hygiène Dentaire Chemin de la Santé. $25.00-- $20.00 720 Medicine Malaria/Médecine Paludisme 04662 VAR GUINEA (1962) Mosquito*. Malaria eradication emblem*. Pair imperforate between. Scott No C29, Yvert No PA16. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4632, 722 Medicine Pharmacy/Médecine Pharmacie 04663 PUB NEW ZEALAND (1893) Cure for Asthma, Diphtheria, Croup. 1 penny stamp with advertisement on back for Macbean Stewart's New Cure. Scott No 61, Yvert No 60. $40.00-- $30.00 04664 PUB NEW ZEALAND (1893) Bonnington's Irish Moss. 1 penny stamp with advertisement on back for"Every Dose of Bonnington's Irish Moss is Effective. Scott No 61, Yvert No 60.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 04665 PUB NEW ZEALAND (1893) Bonnington's Irish Moss. 2 penny stamp with advertisement on back for"To Sustain the Voice Use Bonnington's Irish Moss. Scott No 62, Yvert No 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 04666 ENT BELGIUM (1940) Can of pills*. 40 centimes bicolor postal card (N) with advertising Publibel No 462: "Red pills. L. Dupuis." $20.00-- $15.00 04667 EMA U.S.A. (1955) National Pharmacy Week. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 300046: "Participate in National Pharmacy Week, sponsored by the American Pharmaceutical Association, October 2-8, 1955." $15.00-- $12.00 04668 SPE CYPRUS (2002) Medicinal plants. Set of 4 specimens. Scott Nos 990-3. $25.00-- $20.00 See also:3047, 3756, 4256, 724 Medicine Tuberculosis/Médecine Tuberculose 04669 EL WALLIS & FUTUNA (1981) Lung*. Doctor giving inoculation*. Deluxe sheet. 60th anniversary of anti-tuberculin inoculation developed by Calmette & Guerin. Scott No 270, Yvert No 273.. . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 726 Meteorology/Météorologie 04670 EMA ETATS UNIS (1949) Soleil*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 110403: "Pour les coups de soleil, employez Noxzema.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04671 EMA ETATS UNIS (1957) Soleil*. Nuages*. Bateau à voiles*. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 113302: "Rencontrez-moi à Miami.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04672 SPE JAPAN (1960) Rainbow*. Cherry blossoms*. Pineapple*. 75th anniversary of Japanese contract emigration to Hawaii, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 699, Yvert No 652. Beautiful! . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 04673 SPE JAPAN (1962) Wind God*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 752, Yvert No 702. Not easy to find! $30.00-- $25.00 04674 SPE JAPAN (1963) Frost flowers on Mt. Fugen*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 777, Yvert No 731. Interesting aspect of topic! $30.00-- $25.00 04675 EA CONGO (1964) Barograph*. WMO symbol*. Scott No 111. Yvert No 159. Fourth World Meteorological Day. Die Proof in black signed by the engraver HALEY. Only 28 copies printed. Rare!. . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 04676 SPE JAPAN (1965) Meteorology station on Mt. Fuji*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 833, Yvert No 795. Nice! $20.00-- $15.00 04677 SPE JAPAN (1965) Aurora*. Map of Antarctica*. Antarctic Expedition issue, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 857, Yvert No 819. Scarce! $30.00-- $25.00 04678 EL NIGER (1967) Weather ship*. Deluxe sheet. 7th International Meteorology Day. Scott No C71, Yvert No PA71. $20.00-- $15.00 04679 ESS ETHIOPIA (1973) WMO emblem*. Set of 4 progressive proofs. Scott No 661, Yvert No 666. Centenary of Meteorological Cooperation. $125.00-- $100.00 04680 ESS ETHIOPIA (1973) Anemometer*. WMO emblem*. Set of 2 progressive proofs. Scott No 662, Yvert No 667. Centenary of Meteorological Cooperation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 04681 EA NEW CALEDONIA (1973) Sun*. Earth*. Weather satellite*. Wind God*. Die proof in maroon signed by the engraver COMBET. Centenary of international meteorological cooperation and 13th World Meteorology Day. Scott No C101, Yvert No PA140. Only 26 exist. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 04682 EA NIGER (1973) Weather symbols*. Pyramids*. Satellite*. Die proof in gray signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. Centenary of international meteorological cooperation. Scott No C214, Yvert No PA214. Only 28 exist. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 04683 EMA ETATS UNIS (1974) Soleil*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 307516: "Epargnez ici pour un futur ensoleillé." $20.00-- $15.00 04684 TEL BELGIUM (1984) Winter scene*. Illustrated Postogram (N). $40.00-- $30.00 04685 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Summer. Black print. . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3476, 3493, 3501, 4058, 4064, 4067, 4167, 4922, 5404, 5751, 727 Military/Militaire 04686 ENT FRANCE (1917) Cow*. Horses*. Normandy farmers*. WWI soldier*. Franchise-Militaire card (N) with color illustrations on reverse. Nos Provinces aux Armées Le Normand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00-- $35.00 04687 EP AUSTRIA (1918) Suffering people*. Proof sheet of 6 unissued essays by Hesshaimer, designed to raise money for WWI POWs returning from Siberia. Small (< 1 cm) tear in margin not affecting design.. . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04688 EP AUSTRIA (1918) Suffering people*. Set of 6 unissued essays by Hesshaimer, designed to raise money for WWI POWs returning from Siberia. $100.00-- $80.00 04689 ND MADAGASCAR (1931) General Galliéni* on horseback*. Imperforate margin pair. Scott No 177, Yvert No 187. $60.00-- $50.00 04690 FDC HUNGARY (1950) General Bem at battle of Piski*. Registered FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 914-6. $5.00-- $5.00 04691 OBL DENMARK (1957) Viking warrior*. Illustrated cancel on postcard. AARS Kimnrernes By med de mange Oldtifdminder. $10.00-- $10.00 04692 EA LAOS (1964) Soldiers leading people*. Partial map of Laos*. Die proof in red signed by the engraver MAZELIN. Scott No 94, Yvert No 99. $150.00-- $120.00 04693 EP BELGIUM (1964) John Adams*. Lord Gambier*. Treaty of Ghent*. Ministerial proof in black with embossed seal of postal authorities. Scott No B753, Yvert No 1286. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04694 EMA FRANCE (1966) Fat Viking with shield and spear*. Red meter cancelation on piece, No. CG 3047: Connaissez-vous le Franc d'Havas. $20.00-- $15.00 04695 EP EAST GERMANY (1967) October revolution*. Set of 5 imperforate phase proofs in final colors. Scott Nos 955-9, Yvert Nos 1009-13. Michel catalog 375 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 04696 EP EAST GERMANY (1967) Russian war memorial*. Pair of imperforate margin phase proofs in final colors separated by gutter. Scott No 957, Yvert No 1011. Michel catalog 150 Euros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04697 EP EAST GERMANY (1967) Russian & German soldiers*. Imperforate margin phase proof in final colors. Scott No 958, Yvert No 1012. Michel catalog 75 Euros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 04698 EP EAST GERMANY (1967) Lenin*. Cruiser Aurora*. Pair of imperforate margin phase proofs in final colors. Scott No 959, Yvert No 1013. Michel catalog 150 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04699 EL DAHOMEY (1968) Paintings of various local battles*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos C77-80, Yvert Nos PA81-4. $75.00-- $60.00 04700 EP GERMANY (1970) Baron von Munchhausen riding cannonball*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of birth renowned for his astounding feats. Scott No 1020, Yvert No 485.. . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04701 EP EAST GERMANY (1971) Soldier*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. 15th anniversary of People's Army. Scott No 1278, Yvert No 1334. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04702 EP EAST GERMANY (1972) Target*. Military obstacle course*. Set of 4 imperforate progressive phase proofs showing partial and final colors. Society for Sport & Technology. Scott No 1390, Yvert No 1462. $250.00-- $200.00 04703 ESS ETHIOPIA (1986) Military service*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1154, Yvert No 1159. 12th anniversary of Ethiopian revolution. $125.00-- $100.00 04704 ESS ETHIOPIA (1986) Tiglachin monument*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1155, Yvert No 1160. 12th anniversary of Ethiopian revolution. $125.00-- $100.00 04705 ESS ETHIOPIA (1986) Dilachin exhibition emblem*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1156, Yvert No 1161. 12th anniversary of Ethiopian revolution.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 04706 EMA FRANCE (1987) Spearmen on horseback*. Red meter cancelation on card, No. SR 15167: William the Conqueror Medieval Festival - First Day Use of this cancel!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04707 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2005) Battle of Trafalgar. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1055-8. $20.00-- $15.00 04708 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2008) WWI Memorial. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 850-6. $20.00-- $15.00 04709 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2014) WWI Centenary. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. $10.00-- $10.00 See also:3313, 3325, 3459, 3464, 3467, 3782, 3863, 4340, 4403, 4614, 5007, 5344, 5351, 5352, 5353, 5354, 5358, 5740, 728 Minerals/Minéraux 04710 EP SAAR (1922) Cable railway, Ferne*. Die proof in black & white. Signed NEY. Scott No 99, Yvert No 83. Ungummed. $350.00-- $275.00 04711 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Diamond*. Fancy cancel from Diamond Wyoming. Nine (!) strikes in black on registered envelope. Location of famous diamond mine.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00-- $175.00 04712 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Steel bars*. Violet meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 72872: "Cold finished steel bars." $20.00-- $15.00 04713 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Marbre. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 132536: "Visitez le Vermont. Vennez voir la plus grande exposition de marbre du monde." . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04714 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Abrasives. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #80065: "Abrasize Specialized Grain." $20.00-- $15.00 04715 EMA ETATS UNIS (1954) Granit bleu. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 222594: "Harmony, le meilleur granit bleu." $15.00-- $12.00 04716 EMA U.S.A. (1955) Bronze. Violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 180134: "General Bronze Corp. Products of quality for the building industry and the defense of U.S.A." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04717 SPE PANAMA (1955) Excavation*. FIPEX issue overprinted "Specimen" in red box commemorating the first excavations of Panama Canal and 150th anniversary of the birth of Ferdinand de Lesseps. These stamps were a special order for government display. Only 20 copies exist, four of which were kept by the Panama government. Every stamp was signed on the back by Sanabria and Kessler. Very rare! $600.00-- $475.00 04718 EMA ETATS UNIS (1955) Homme portant une vitre*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 124410: "Les plafonds 'A.W. Algrip' en acier sont antidérapant même sure les inclinaisons raides." $20.00-- $15.00 04719 EP GERMANY (1957) Young miner*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for mining series benefiting welfare organizations. Scott No B356, Yvert No 142. $90.00-- $75.00 04720 EA SENEGAL (1964) Cement works*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DECARIS. Scott No 232, Yvert No 237. Only 28 printed. Rare! $225.00-- $175.00 04721 EA MAURITANIA (1975) Blast furnace*. Map of Africa*. Camel*. Die proof in dark brown signed by the engraver COMBET. Mining and Industry development issue. Scott No 334, Yvert No 339. Only 26 exist. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 04722 SPE GERMANY (Berlin) (1988) Entrance* to Zollern II (coal mine). Scott No 9N552. Yvert No 753. "MUSTER" (Specimen) overprint. **. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3621, 3762, 3906, 4918, 5007, 732 Motorcycles/Motos 04723 ENT ALLEMAGNE (1937) Course internationale de motos. Entier timbré sur commande (O) à 1 pfennig + 5 pfennigs poste aérienne avec illustration photographique du départ de la course à Stuttgart et oblitération thématique. $60.00-- $50.00 04724 EA MALI (1976) Honda Egli - Japan*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. Scott No 267, Yvert No 269. Rare! $150.00-- $120.00 04725 EA MALI (1976c) Motobecane LT-3*. Épreuve d'artiste en violet signée par le graveur MONVOISIN. Séries motocyclettes. Yvert No 270, Scott No 268. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare! $200.00-- $150.00 04726 EP BELGIQUE (1995a) Moto ancienne: FN, 1913*. Yvert No 2616. Scott No 1595. Epreuve ministérielle en noir. Tirage: seulement 70 exemplaires. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04727 EP BELGIQUE (1995c) Moto ancienne: Gillet, 1937*. Yvert No 2618. Scott No 1597. Epreuve ministérielle en noir. Tirage: seulement 70 exemplaires. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04728 EA FRANCE (2002) Triumph Bonneville 650*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 2913h, Yvert No 3515. $200.00-- $160.00 04729 SPE CYPRUS (2007) Old motorcycles. Set of 4 specimens. $25.00-- $20.00 04730 EP AUSTRIA (2013) 1953 HMW Z50 B.J.*. Black print.. $20.00-- $15.00 04731 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Puch MV 50 V*. Black print. . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04732 EP AUSTRIA (2025) LAG 350 D3. Black print. . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3181, 3387, 5025, 733 Mountains/Montagnes 04733 EA MARTINIQUE (1947) Cliffs*. Die proof in blacksigned by the engraver COTTET. Scott No 222, Yvert No 231. These early die proofs are very hard to find. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00-- $175.00 04734 EA MARTINIQUE (1947) Mountains*. Die proof in black without value signed by the engraver FELTESSE. Scott No 232, Yvert No 241. These early die proofs are very difficult to find! . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00-- $175.00 04735 SPE JAPAN (1955) Chichibu Mountains*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 608, Yvert No 563. Not easy to find! $20.00-- $15.00 04736 EL CHAD (1961) Abtouyour Mountain*. Ox*. Deluxe sheet, Scott No 76, Yvert No 72. Hard to find! $25.00-- $20.00 04737 ESS NEW CALEDONIA (1962) Sail rock*. Sailboat*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 320, Yvert No 304. $125.00-- $100.00 04738 SPE JAPAN (1963) Keya-No-Otu Rock*. Genkai National Park issue, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 781, Yvert No 735. Hard to find! $20.00-- $15.00 04739 ND F.S.A.T. (1995) Mont d'Alsace*. Full sheet of 25 imperforates. Scott No 207, Yvert No 200. $325.00-- $250.00 04740 EA FRANCE (2005) Cliffs of Etretat*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3139b. $200.00-- $160.00 See also:3096, 3889, 3891, 3892, 3893, 3898, 4614, 4674, 4676, 5259, 5542, 5638, 5706, 5808, 5824, 5830, 734 Mushrooms/Champignons 04741 ENT ETATS UNIS (1911) Boîte de levure*. Corn-flakes*. Boîte de soupe de tomates*. Chewing gum*. Superbe entier publicitaire multicolore (N) à 1 cent d'Allentown en Pennsylvanie vendu à « cent, le reste étant financé par les publicités. Ensemble de publicités rare et très difficile à trouver! Le premier entier de ce type que nous rencontrons. Fantastique rareté à ne pas manquer! $600.00-- $450.00 04742 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1984) Local mushrooms. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 352-5. $6.00-- $6.00 04743 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1992) Mushrooms. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 737-41. $30.00-- $25.00 04744 EP TONGA (1997) Mushrooms*. Imperforate plate proof full sheet of 3 strips of 6. Scott No 976. Incredible! $200.00-- $160.00 04745 SPE TONGA (1997) Mushrooms*. Minisheet of 6 stamps overprinted "SPECIMEN", with labels in border. Scott No 979c. Hard to find! $40.00-- $30.00 04746 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Chantarelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius)*. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3756, 5271, 5272, 5275, 736 Museums/Musées 04747 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1989) Nautical Museum artefacts. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 468-71. $8.00-- $8.00 738 Music/Musique 04748 ENT U.S.A. (1881) Joseffy. Postal card (O) from office of Joseffy Concerts in Steinway Hall, NY. Written message says"...Joseffy is undoubtedly the greatest musical card now in this country," which was not an exaggeration. $25.00-- $20.00 04749 ENT BAVARIA (1908) Orchestra playing*. Harp*. Singers*. Men drinking mineral water*. Fish*. Wine*. Food*. 5pf postal card with lovely Kirchweih illustration on back.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $120.00 04750 ENT PORTUGAL (1943) Musicians with guitar & accordion*. $50 Illustrated postal card (N). $25.00-- $20.00 04751 PPC GERMANY (1960) Billy Mo*. PPC put out by Decca reords. Signed by the musician. Adhesions on reverse. $30.00-- $25.00 04752 ND AUSTRIA (1962) Salzburg*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 691, Yvert No 953A. $30.00-- $30.00 04753 EP GERMANY (1962) Cherub singing*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for appreciation of choral singers. Scott No 849, Yvert No 252. $75.00-- $60.00 04754 EP GERMANY (1962) Singers*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for appreciation of choral singers. Scott No 849, Yvert No 252. $75.00-- $60.00 04755 EP AUSTRIA (1967) Violin*. Organ*. Laurel*. Printer's proof on yellow paper without gum as printed. 125th anniversary of Vienna Philharmonic. Scott No 789, Yvert No 1070. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 04756 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1970) Graf Rudolf von Fenis*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for troubadours series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No 9NB70, Yvert No 329.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04757 EP GERMANY (BERLIN) (1970) Unidentified troubadour with banner, shield and winged helmet on horseback*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for troubadours series. Scott No 9NB72, Yvert No 330. . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04758 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1970) Unidentified troubadour with banner on horseback*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for troubadours series. Scott No 9NB72, Yvert No 330.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04759 EP GERMANY (BERLIN) (1970) Unidentified troubador*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for troubadours series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No 9NB72, Yvert No 331.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04760 EP GERMANY (Berlin) (1970) Wolfram von Eschenbach*. Photo essay of accepted design for troubadours series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No 9NB73, Yvert No 332. Similar to the regular Germany issue -- only the value and position of the lettering were changed. $75.00-- $60.00 04761 EP GERMANY (1970) Albrecht von Johannsdorf*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for troubadours series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B455, Yvert No 475.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04762 EP GERMANY (1970) Graf Rudolf von Fenis*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for troubadours series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B456, Yvert No 476.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04763 EP GERMANY (1970) Burkhart von Hohenjele*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for troubadours series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B457, Yvert No 477. Similar design used for Berlin issue. . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04764 EP GERMANY (1970) Albrech von Johannsesdorf*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for troubadours series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B458, Yvert No 478. Similar design used for Berlin issue.. . $75.00-- $60.00 04765 EP GERMANY (BERLIN) (1970) Walter von die Vogelveide*. Photo essay of accepted design for troubadour series benefiting youth organizations. Scott No B458, Yvert No 478. Similar to regular issue -- only the value and position of the lettering were changed. $75.00-- $60.00 04766 OBL GERMANY (1971) Robed man with sword*. Illustrated cancel on envelope: Salzburg Fiestspiele 1971. $5.00-- $5.00 04767 EL UPPER VOLTA (1972) Louis Armstrong*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 270. $30.00-- $25.00 04768 ND UPPER VOLTA (1972) Louis Armstrong*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 270. $20.00-- $15.00 04769 ND UPPER VOLTA (1972) Jimmy Smith*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C104. $25.00-- $20.00 04770 EL UPPER VOLTA (1972) Jimmy Smith*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C104. $40.00-- $30.00 04771 VAR U.S.A. (1978) George M. Cohan*. Superb misperforation splitting the stamp in half! Scott No 1756. $50.00-- $40.00 04772 ND MALI (1984) Sydney Bechet*. Imperforate dated corner block of 4. Scott No C493, Yvert No PA485. $40.00-- $30.00 04773 EL MALI (1984) Sydney Bechet*. Duke Ellington*. Set of 2 Deluxe sheets. Scott Nos C493-4, Yvert Nos PA485-6. $40.00-- $30.00 04774 ND MALI (1984) Duke Ellington*. Imperforate dated corner block of 4. Scott No C494, Yvert No PA486. $40.00-- $30.00 04775 ESS ST. VINCENT (1985) Elvis Presley*. Set of 7 progressive proof pairs showing each color as it was added, including final colors of issued stamp. Scott No 875a,b. Yvert Nos 872-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04776 ESS ST. VINCENT (1985) Elvis Presley*. Set of 8 progressive proof pairs showing each color as it was added, including final colors of issued stamp. Scott No 876a,b. Yvert Nos 874-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04777 ESS ST. VINCENT (1985) Elvis Presley*. Set of 9 progressive proof pairs showing each color as it was added, including final colors of issued stamp. Scott No 877a,b. Yvert Nos 876-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04778 ESS ST. VINCENT (1985) Michael Jackson*. Set of 9 progressive proof pairs showing each color as it was added, including final colors of issued stamp. Scott No 896a,b. Yvert Nos 894-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04779 ESS ST. VINCENT (1985) Michael Jackson*. Set of 9 progressive proof pairs showing each color as it was added, including final colors of issued stamp. Scott No 897a,b. Yvert Nos 896-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04780 ND SENEGAL (1991) Louis Armstrong*. Set of 4 deluxe imperforates. Scott Nos 943-6, Yvert Nos 919-22. $25.00-- $20.00 04781 ENT ROMANIA (1995) Accordion band*. Uprated 50 bani postal card (O) with corner photo. $30.00-- $25.00 04782 ND CHAD (1996) Elvis Presley*. Imperforate + perforate S/S . Scott No 664. $25.00-- $20.00 04783 ND GUINEA (2006) Beatles*. Set of 3 imperforates with decorative borders. $40.00-- $30.00 04784 ND GUINEA-BISSAU (2006) Elvis Presley*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 04785 EP AUSTRIA (2007) Zubin Mehta*. New Year's Concert*. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 04786 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Vienna concerthouse 100th anniversary. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3707, 3765, 3823, 3824, 3825, 4020, 4272, 4627, 5144, 5685, 5686, 740 Music Composers/Musique Compositeurs 04787 EP NORWAY (1943) Edvard Grieg*. Épreuve non-dentelé sans valeur et nom du pays au bas. Bloc de 4 cdf. Yvert No 250, Scott No 256. Très beau! $100.00-- $80.00 04788 EP AUSTRIA (1955) Mozart*. Essay in grey on card stock, signed Wimmer. $16.00-- $16.00 04789 EP GERMANY (1959) Handel*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for opening of Beethoven Hall in Bonn and also 200th anniversary of death of Handel. Scott No 804a, Yvert No 188.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $55.00 04790 ND AUSTRIA (1962) Beethoven's house*. Imperforate. Scott No 697, Yvert No 956a. Rare! $35.00-- $35.00 04791 EP AUSTRIA (1970) Thomas Koschat*. Printer's proof in corner block of 4. Scott No 880, Yvert No 1165. Carinthian songwriter. $65.00-- $65.00 04792 EA DAHOMEY (1970) Beethoven*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Yvert Nos PA132-3. Scott Nos C129-30. $175.00-- $140.00 04793 EP GERMANY (1972) Musical score of Heinrich Schutz*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for tricentennial of composer's death. Scott No 1096, Yvert No 591.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04794 EA CONGO (1980) Jacques Offenbach*. Danseuse*. Yvert No PA279. Scott No C288. Epreuve d'artiste en violet brun signée par le graveur MONVOISIN. Tirage: seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare!. . . . . . $275.00-- $200.00 04795 EA MONACO (1985) Georges Auric*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 1474, Yvert No 1472. $200.00-- $160.00 04796 EA FRANCE (1998) Seville. Die proof of engraving signed by LAVERGNE and marked "Seville / Henri Collet. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. Scott No 2661, Yvert No 3163. Collet spent much of his life collecting Spanish folk songs, hence the connection to Seville. $110.00-- $90.00 04797 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Beethoven 250th birthday*. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4941, 742 Music Instruments/Musique Instruments 04798 ENT U.S.A. (1894) Piano. Postal card (O) with printed advertisement on back for"Piano-Forte Materials, Felts, Sounding Boards and Lumber." Various illustrated seals from Germany, USA and France. Hard to find! . $50.00-- $40.00 04799 ENT U.S.A. (1902) Pianos. Organs. Postal card (O) with printed ad on reverse for Steinway, Knabe and Vose pianos, Harwood Organs. Also sheet music. J.W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co. Hard to find!. . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04800 L ITALY (1910) Ancient Harmonium*. Advertising letter from Cav. Paolo SopranY. "Premiata Fabbrica de Armoniche." $40.00-- $30.00 04801 OBL GERMANY (1936) Baby playing squeezebox*. Illustrated cancel on envelope. For some kind of festival. $20.00-- $15.00 04802 EMA GERMANY (1938) Man playing concertina*. Red meter cancelation on envelope: Was Die Welt Funkt. Hor Mit Blaupunkt-Radio. $30.00-- $25.00 04803 ENT BELGIUM (1941) Accordion*. Rooster*. Postal card (O), Publibel No 536, with multicolor advertisement for Disque Pathé. Lovely! $25.00-- $20.00 04804 EMA U.S.A. (1944) Organ*. Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 73011: "Hammond Organ." Not easy to find! $25.00-- $20.00 04805 EMA U.S.A. (1947) Martin Frères Woodwinds. Red meter cancellation on envelope. CC No 50532. "For Brilliant Performance." $20.00-- $15.00 04806 EMA U.S.A. (1951) Woodwinds. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 87357:"H. Bettoney Columbia Model Cadet, America's leading woodwinds.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04807 TEL GRANDE BRETAGNE (1956) Défilé: tambour*, basse*, tuba*, etc. Familles* regardant le défilé à leurs fenêtres*. Télégramme multicolore (N) avec superbe illustration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.00-- $65.00 04808 EMA GERMANY (1958) Man playing accordion*. Harmonica*. Red meter cancelation on envelope: " Die Weltmarke. $25.00-- $20.00 04809 EMA GERMANY (1960) Stylised accordion*. Red meter cancelation on envelope: Wer muziert hat mehr von Leben!. $25.00-- $20.00 04810 EMA U.S.A. (1963) Man playing concertina*. Red meter cancelation on fragment, Pitney-Bowes No 340993: " Expandable Concertina Kar-Rug. $24.00-- $20.00 04811 ENT U.S.A. (1964) Piano*. Postal stationery envelope (O) with corner illustration of piano for Piano Hospital and Training Center, Emil B. Fries, Director and Instructor. Not easy to find! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04812 EL CHAD (1965) Drums*. Viol*. Harp*. Guitar*. Xylophone*. Complete set of 6 deluxe sheets. Musical instruments from National Museum. Scott Nos 116-20,C23. Yvert Nos 114-8,PA26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 04813 ENT RUSSIA (1966) Musical instruments.*. 4 kop entire (N) with corner illustration. $15.00-- $12.00 04814 ESS MAURITANIA (1966) Trumpet*. Dancers*. Trial color plate proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Negro Arts Festival, Dakar, Senegal. Scott No 204, Yvert No 206. Small cut in bottom stamp. . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04815 TEL EAST GERMANY (1968) Dwarves playing musical instruments*. Illustrated telegram (N). $60.00-- $50.00 04816 EL LAOS (1970) Huge drums*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 197-8,C67. Yvert Nos 208-9,PA66. $75.00-- $60.00 04817 EP EAST GERMANY (1970) The Little Trumpeter*. Imperforate phase proof in final colors. Scott No 1240, Yvert No 1304. $50.00-- $40.00 04818 ESS NIGER (1972) Gouroumi*. Essais de couleur en bande de 5 dont polychrome. Yvert No 250, Scott No 245. Très beau! $60.00-- $50.00 04819 ESS NIGER (1972) Kountigui*. Essais de couleur en bande de 5 dont polychrome. Yvert No 255, Scott No 250. Difficile à trouver! $60.00-- $50.00 04820 EMA GERMANY (1973) Accordion*. Red meter cancelation on envelope: " Weltmeister. Akkordeons von Bester Qualiltat. $25.00-- $20.00 04821 ESS MALI (1973) N'Tamani*. Essais de couleur en feuille complète! Le N'Tamani est un instrument tambourin d'aiselle. Yvert No 214, Scott No 212. Ces feuilles complètes sont très difficile à trouver!. . . . . $200.00-- $150.00 04822 ESS MALI (1973a) Cora*. Essais de couleur en feuille complète! Le cora (ou kora) est un instrument aux 21 cordes joué comme une guitare. Yvert No 207, Scott No 205. Ces feuilles complètes sont très difficile à trouver! $200.00-- $150.00 04823 ESS MALI (1973c) Djembe*. Essais de couleur en feuille complète! Le djembe est un type de tambour. Yvert No 209, Scott No 207. Ces feuilles complètes sont très difficile à trouver! . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $150.00 04824 ESS MALI (1973d) Guitare*. Essais de couleur en feuille complète! Yvert No 210, Scott No 208. Ces feuilles complètes sont très difficile à trouver! $200.00-- $150.00 04825 ESS MALI (1973e) N'Djarka*. Essais de couleur en feuille complète! Le N'Djarka est semblable au violon mais avec seulement une corde et une caisse de calebasse. Yvert No 211, Scott No 209. Ces feuilles complètes sont très difficile à trouver! $200.00-- $150.00 04826 ESS MALI (1973f) M'Bolon*. Essais de couleur en feuille complète! Le M'Bolon est un instrument rythmique aux trois cordes de la famille de la harpe de la musique des chasseurs. Yvert No 212, Scott No 210. Ces feuilles complètes sont très difficile à trouver! $200.00-- $150.00 04827 ESS MALI (1973g) Dozo N'Goni*. Essais de couleur en feuille complète! Le Dozo N'goni est semblable au luth avec trois cordes et joué par les chasseurs. Yvert No 213, Scott No 211. Ces feuilles complètes sont très difficile à trouver! $200.00-- $150.00 04828 EA NIGER (1974) Don-don drum*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver HALEY. Scott No 309, Yvert No 313. Interesting! $150.00-- $120.00 04829 EP BELGIUM (1979) Viols*. Piano*. Ministerial proof. 40th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth Musical Chapel Foundation. Scott No 1043, Yvert No 1956.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00-- $100.00 04830 ESS ETHIOPIA (1989) Gere (ankle bells)*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1241, Yvert No 1238. Traditional musical instruments. $125.00-- $100.00 04831 ESS ETHIOPIA (1989) Chancha (musical belt)*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1244, Yvert No 1240. Traditional musical instruments. $125.00-- $100.00 04832 ESS ETHIOPIA (1989) Negareet (drums)*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1245, Yvert No 1241. Traditional musical instruments. $125.00-- $100.00 04833 TEL BELGIUM (1990) Clown carrying double bass beside seashore*. Illustrated Postogram (N). $25.00-- $20.00 04834 EMA BELGIUM (1992) Saxophone*. Banjo*. Accordion*. Cymbal*. Violin*. Red meter specimen cancelation on fragment" Thermaphila...DAAR zit muziek in! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 04835 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Franz Lehar 150th birthday*. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3007, 3008, 3010, 3301, 3763, 4085, 4329, 4388, 4394, 5207, 5274, 5452, 744 Music Opera/Musique Opéra 04836 EMA U.S.A. (1941) Sheet music for operettas, cantatas, choruses. Blue meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 93427:"Request Fischer Edition Cantatas, Operettas, Choruses.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04837 SS AUSTRIA (1969) Mozart*. Beethoven*. Strauss*. Souvenir sheet with reprints of Scott B51-2,B55 in changed colors. Printed by Austrian state printers and mentioned in Scott. Includes accompanying admission ticket. $5.00-- $5.00 04838 EP AUSTRIA (1970)"The Bird Seller"*. Printer's proof pair, imperforate without gum and missing background color. Opera by Carl Zeller. Scott No 874, Yvert No 1168.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.00-- $32.00 04839 EP AUSTRIA (1970)"The Bird Seller"*. Printer's proof marginal single, imperforate without gum and missing background color. Opera by Carl Zeller. Scott No 874, Yvert No 1168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $20.00 04840 EP AUSTRIA (1970)"The Bird Seller"*. Printer's proof block of 4, imperforate without gum and missing background color. Opera by Carl Zeller. Scott No 874, Yvert No 1168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65.00-- $65.00 04841 EP AUSTRIA (1970)"Two Hearts in Three-Quarter Time"*. Imperforate phase printer's proofs - background colors missing, without gum as printed, with marginal numbers. Opera by Robert Stoltz. Scott No 876, Yvert No 1169. $65.00-- $65.00 04842 EP AUSTRIA (1970)"Two Hearts in Three-Quarter Time"*. Imperforate phase printer's proof pair - background colors missing, without gum as printed, with marginal numbers. Opera by Robert Stoltz. Scott No 876, Yvert No 1169. $32.00-- $32.00 04843 EP AUSTRIA (1970)"Two Hearts in Three-Quarter Time"*. Imperforate phase printer's proof - background colors missing, without gum as printed, with marginal numbers. Opera by Robert Stoltz. Scott No 876, Yvert No 1169. $20.00-- $20.00 04844 ENT RUSSIA (1986) Ivan Patorzhinski*. Uprated 5 kop entire (O) with corner image of famous baritone. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3352, 5077, 746 Napoléon/Napoléon 04845 EL REUNION (1954) Ajaccio*. Deluxe sheet. Birthplace of Napoleon. Scott No 309, Yvert No 317. . . $15.00-- $12.00 04846 EL MALI (1969) Napoleon as First Consul*. Deluxe sheet. Paintig by Gros. Scott No C66, Yvert No PA66. $25.00-- $20.00 04847 EL CONGO (1969) Battles of Napoleon*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Napoleon bicentenary. Scott Nos C78-81, Yvert Nos PA80-3. $60.00-- $50.00 04848 EL NIGER (1971) Napoleon*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets, View of Longwood at St. Helena, Napoleon's body on bed. Scott Nos C156-7, Yvert Nos PA157-8. Scarce!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 04849 MAQ MONACO (2011) Napoleon II*. Unaccepted artwork for proposed stamp commemorating the bicentennial of the birth of Napoleon II, son of Napoleon I, who died in exile in Vienna at a young age. Pencil on posterboard (24 x 30 cm), signed by the artist Cyril de la Patellerie. The design itself measures 14.7 x 23.4 cm.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325.00-- $250.00 See also:3356, 748 Nationalism/Nationalism 04850 EMA ETATS UNIS (1949) Représentants élus. Empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 117500: "Ecrivez à votre député régulièrement.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 04851 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) 1st session of national congress. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1225, Yvert No 1226. 1st anniversary of Democratic Republic.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 04852 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) Mengistu Haile-Mariam, 1st President. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1226, Yvert No 1227. 1st anniversary of Democratic Republic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 04853 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) National crest & flag*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1227, Yvert No 1228. 1st anniversary of Democratic Republic. $125.00-- $100.00 04854 ESS ETHIOPIA (1988) State assembly building*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1228, Yvert No 1229. 1st anniversary of Democratic Republic. $125.00-- $100.00 04855 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1993) Ministerial government. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 762-5. $5.00-- $5.00 04856 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1998) Anniversaries and Events. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott No 897-902. $6.00-- $6.00 04857 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2000) Legislative Council. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 947-53. $6.00-- $6.00 04858 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2003) Life & times of Governor Glass. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 736. $7.00-- $7.00 04859 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2003) Events & anniversaries. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 999-1002. $15.00-- $12.00 04860 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2008) Ministerial Government. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1090-3. $5.00-- $5.00 04861 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2011) Surnames of island families. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 910-4. $7.00-- $7.00 04862 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2011) Island traditions. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 927-30. $8.00-- $8.00 04863 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Federal Constitution 100th birthday*. Black print of S/S. $25.00-- $20.00 See also:3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3274, 4553, 4554, 4555, 4556, 4557, 749 Nobel Prize/Prix Nobel 04864 EP GERMANY (1960) George Marshall*. Photo essay of unaccepted design honoring Nobel Prize winner. Scott No 821, Yvert No 217. $90.00-- $75.00 04865 EP GERMANY (1966) Nathan Soderblom*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nobel Peace Prize winner. Scott No 959, Yvert No 356. $75.00-- $60.00 04866 EP GERMANY (1966) Stylised child sitting on mother's lap*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for UNICEF Nobel Peace Prize issue. Scott No 967, Yvert No 384.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04867 EP GERMANY (1966) Mother & child*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for UNICEF Nobel Peace Prize issue. Scott No 967, Yvert No 384. $75.00-- $60.00 04868 EL CONGO (1967) Luthuli*. Dove*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 170, Yvert No 217. $20.00-- $15.00 04869 EP GERMANY (1975) German winners of Nobel Peace Prize: Gustav Stresemann, Ludwig Quidde, Carl von Ossietzky*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for M/S of 3. Scott No 1203, Yvert No BF10.. . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04870 ND MAURITANIA (1977) Nobel prize winners. Set of 5 imperforate minisheets. Scott Nos 359-60,C177-9. Yvert Nos 365-6,PA178-80. $40.00-- $30.00 04871 EL MALI (1977) Henri Dunant*. Red Cross*. Deluxe sheet, Nobel Peace Prize recipients series. Scott No C309, Yvert No 305. Gorgeous! $25.00-- $20.00 04872 ENT POLAND (1980) Ursus fighting bull*. 2 zl postal card (O) with corner illustration from the book "Quo Vadis" by Nobel Prize winning author Henryk Sienkiewicz (literature 1905).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04873 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2001) Nobel Prize winners. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 961-6. $20.00-- $15.00 04874 SPE CYPRUS (2011) Christopher Pissarides. Specimen. 2010 Nobel Prize in Economics. $5.00-- $5.00 See also:3326, 3363, 3737, 4627, 750 Nubia Monuments/Nubie Monuments 04875 EL GABON (1964) Ramses II* paying homage to 4 gods*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No CB2, Yvert No PA20. $25.00-- $20.00 752 Optics/Optique 04877 EMA ETATS UNIS (1938) Lentille*. Empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 91628: "La vraie vision. Les lentilles Tillyer.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04878 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Eyeglasses*. Violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #01395: "Bausch & Lomb Eyewear. Best for Your Eyes." $20.00-- $15.00 04879 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Oeil*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment National Postage Meter No 6557: "Vue Pack, le meilleur emballage.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04880 EMA ETATS UNIS (1952) Bausch and Lomb. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Commercial Controls Corporation No 9210: "A une plus grande vision par les sciences optiques.". . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04881 EMA U.S.A. (1958) Microscope*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 328934: "New Microstar compound microscopes." $30.00-- $25.00 See also:4039, 4359, 4553, 4554, 4555, 4556, 4557, 4634, 4638, 4639, 5227, 5275, 753 Parks/Parcs 04882 ENT NETHERLANDS (1946) Hoenderloo national park*. 5c on 7« cents Postal Card (N). Scene #3. $20.00-- $15.00 04883 ENT NETHERLANDS (1946) Hoenderloo national park*. 5c on 7« cents Postal Card (N). Scene #4. $20.00-- $15.00 04884 EMA ETATS UNIS (1956) Parc d'attractions. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment du parc d'attractions 'Palisades' Pitney Bowes No 101942: "Le parc ouvre le 31 mars.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04885 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1991) National Parks. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 688-91. $115.00-- $12.00 7535 Peace/Paix 04886 EP GERMANY (1964) Sophie Scholl*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nazi resister and member of White Rose organization. Scott No 883, Yvert No 297.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04887 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2015) Magna Carta. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. $10.00-- $10.00 04888 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Man caught in barbed wire*. Black print. 30th anniversary of Amnesty International. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4865, 4867, 5031, 5032, 5033, 754 Petroleum/Pétrole 04889 EMA GERMANY (1932) Motor oil. Red meter cancellation Francotyp No 1127 on cover: "German-American Petroleum Co. Standard Motor Oil." $20.00-- $15.00 04890 EMA GERMANY (1933) Motor oil. Red meter cancellation Francotyp No 4312 on cover: "German-American Petroleum Co. Standard Gas and Motor Oil." $20.00-- $15.00 04891 EMA GERMANY (1934) Petroleum*. Red meter cancellation Francotyp No 6050, small slogan, on cover: "German-American Petroleum Co. Essolub Motor Oil.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04892 EMA FRANCE (1935) Kervoline. Red meter cancelation on envelope front, No. C 0399:"Pour votre moteur. La Nouvelle KERVOLINE." $15.00-- $12.00 04893 EMA U.S.A. (1937) Petroleum. Texaco Sign*. Violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 57466: "Try a Texaco Dealer next time." $20.00-- $15.00 04894 EMA U.S.A. (1938) Cities Service gas station sign*. Green meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 57441: "Cities Service. Buy at this sign." $15.00-- $12.00 04895 EMA U.S.A. (1938) Germ processed oil. Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 58376: Oil Plate Your Engine with Germ Processed Oil. $25.00-- $20.00 04896 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Gasoline. Green meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #012027: "HC, Sinclair Gasoline." $15.00-- $12.00 04897 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Torch*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 57048: "50. First in service for fifty years. Standard Oil (Ind). $15.00-- $12.00 04898 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Petroleum. Shell*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 57784: "Share-the-road and Super Shell. Both save on Stop-and-Go. Shell.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04899 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Petroleum. Red meter cancellation on cover National Postage Meter Co. No 6438: "The better the gas, the better your car!" $20.00-- $15.00 04900 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Gasoline credit cards. Red meter cancellation on piece National Postage Meter Company No 6051: "For thrifty travel use your car. For convenience use Standard's credit card." Unusual aspect of topic for this time period! $20.00-- $15.00 04901 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Motor oil. Violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #92333: "Use Amelie Pennsylvania Motor Oil." $20.00-- $15.00 04902 EMA U.S.A. (1941) Gasoline station*. Stylized attendant*. Red meter cancellation on piece from Union Oil Company of California Pitney Bowes No 01069: "76." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04903 EMA U.S.A. (1945) Petroleum. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #103547: "75 years service SOHIO." $15.00-- $12.00 04904 EMA U.S.A. (1945) Gasoline*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 103572: "Your best buy. Hamman gasoline and motor oils." $15.00-- $12.00 04905 EMA U.S.A. (1946) Crown Petroleum emblem* (Crown* and Star*). Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 72066: "Better Equipped to Serve You.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04906 EMA U.S.A. (1946) Gasoline*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 101311: "Hamman Gasoline and Motor Oils. Leading the Field." $15.00-- $12.00 04907 EMA U.S.A. (1947) Petroleum. Green meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 01712: "HC Sinclair Gasoline." $15.00-- $12.00 04908 EMA U.S.A. (1948) Petroleum. Brown meter cancellation from Petroleum Heat & Power on piece Pitney Bowes #57059: "Petro Oil Heat Costs Less." $15.00-- $12.00 04909 EMA U.S.A. (1949) Petroleum. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #59922: "For the life of your car, Go Gulf." $15.00-- $12.00 04910 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Heating Oil. Red meter cancellation on cover Commercial Controls Corporation No 6838: "Heat with Sinclair Fuel Oil." $15.00-- $12.00 04911 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Gasoline station signs*. Blue meter cancellation on cover Commercial Controls Corporation No 51042: "Be Sure With Pure." $20.00-- $15.00 04912 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Oil derrick*. Blue meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 173544: "NSCO, The National Supply Company. Oil Field Machinery and Equipment. Spang Pipe. Superior Engines.". . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04913 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Spring oil change for automobile maintenance. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 185610: "Time for SOHIO Spring Changeover." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04914 EMA U.S.A. (1950) SOHIO sign*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 151696: "SOHIO X-70, Ohio's Favorite." $15.00-- $12.00 04915 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Oil Truck*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 59607: "Oil Progress brings better values to you." $20.00-- $15.00 04916 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Auto*. Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 76163:Luber-Finer Refines Oil Every Mile You Drive. $15.00-- $12.00 04917 EMA U.S.A. (1951) Boxing glove*. Red meter cancellation on cover Commercial Controls Corporation No 50606: "Sky Chief Gasoline packs Punch! At Texaco Dealers." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04918 EMA U.S.A. (1952) Anti-rust gasoline. Red meter cancellation on piece Commercial Controls Corporation No 50352: "Stop rust with anti-rust Sinclair Gasolines [co]ntain RD-119." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04919 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Oil burner fuel unit*. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 180729: "Webster Electric Fuel Units. Make a good oil burner better." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04920 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Gas flame* putting coin* into piggy bank*. Violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 305807:"Save with Pyrofax gas service.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04921 EMA U.S.A. (1954) Pan-Am Gasoline. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 307933: "Pan-Am 1954 Premium Gasoline of the Year." $15.00-- $12.00 04922 EMA U.S.A. (1954) Oil. Winter auto maintenance. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 121397: "In winter, drain oil oftener." $15.00-- $12.00 04923 EMA U.S.A. (1954) Gasoline pump*. Blue meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes #129264: "Cities Service Premium, the Gasolene for instant power." $20.00-- $15.00 04924 EMA U.S.A. (1954) Gasoline pump*. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 100800: "Use New Mobilgas Special [Gasoline]." $15.00-- $12.00 04925 EMA U.S.A. (1954) Gasoline. Motor Oil. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes #137949: "Tydol A Gasoline. Veedol V Motor Oil." $20.00-- $15.00 04926 EMA U.S.A. (1957) Natural gas. Rare red meter cancellation on cover front from Texas Natural Gasoline Corporation Pitney Bowes No 128505: "Texgas." $15.00-- $12.00 04927 EMA U.S.A. (1958) Petroleum. Racing flag*. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 103242: "Motors go for Leonard." $30.00-- $25.00 04928 EMA U.S.A. (1962) Can of motor oil*. Attractive red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 150953: "Super Permalube Motor Oil surpasses carmakers tests.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04929 EMA U.S.A. (1965) Chevron stripes*. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 377829: "Go places with Chevron." $15.00-- $12.00 04930 EP EAST GERMANY (1973) Oil refinery*. Trade Union emblem*. Imperforate phase proof pair showing final colors. Scott No 1496, Yvert No 1576. $125.00-- $100.00 04931 EP EAST GERMANY (1973) Oil refinery*. Trade Union emblem*. Series of 4 imperforate phase proof pair including final colors. Scott No 1496, Yvert No 1576. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 See also:3369, 5077, 5284, 5285, 5735, 755 Photography/Photographie 04932 EMA ETATS UNIS (1944) Pellicule. Empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 92240: "Pour de meilleures photos, employez la pellicule Agfa." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 04933 ENT ETATS UNIS (1947) Photographies* utilisées pour faire des cartes de voeux*. Cloches*. Noël. Entier publicitaire (O) à 1 cent. "Franklin Photo Finishing Service.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 04934 EMA U.S.A. (1957) Film. Red meter cancellation on fragment Pitney Bowes No 332319: PERUTZ - West Germany's Finest Film. $20.00-- $15.00 04935 EA FRANCE (1999) Woman in convertible*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Photography by Lartigue, noted for his photos of auto races. Scott No B693, Yvert No 3264.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 04936 EA FRANCE (1999) Street scene*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Photography by Atget, noted for his photos of vanishing Paris. Scott No B695, Yvert No 3266.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 04937 EA FRANCE (1999) Descending staircase*. Bicyclist*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Photography by Cartier-Bresson, considered to be the father of photo-journalism. Scott No B696, Yvert No 3267. $175.00-- $140.00 See also:5271, 5272, 5275, 756 Philosophy/Philosophie 04938 EL FRANCE (1935) Froissart*. Deluxe sheet. Aid to intellectuals. $50.00-- $40.00 04939 ENT U.S.A. (1950) Book*. Postal card (N) with illustrated advertising on back for series of books on success in business and personal life. $15.00-- $12.00 04940 ENT U.S.A. (1950) Book*. Postal card (N) with illustrated advertising on back for book entitled: Power of Will. Hard to find! $15.00-- $12.00 04941 EA FRANCE (1956) Rousseau*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COTTET. Yvert No 1084. Scott No 813. Corner crease. $25.00-- $100.00 04942 OBL HUNGARY (1959) Maximilien de Béthune, 1st Duke of Sully*. Illustrated cancel on card. Sully was counselor to king Henry IV and an advocate of Neostoicism.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 04943 EP EAST GERMANY (1971) Karl Liebknecht*. Rosa Luxemburg*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Founders of Spartacist Movement. Scott Nos 1276-7, Yvert Nos 1335-6.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04944 EL WALLIS & FUTUNA (1984) Diderot*. Page of encyclopedia*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 316, Yvert No 319. $25.00-- $20.00 See also:4610, 5682, 7565 Places/Places 04945 EL MAROC (1948) Marrakesh*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 238. $20.00-- $15.00 04946 EL MAROC (1948) Quarzazat district*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 243. $20.00-- $15.00 04947 EP GERMANY (1957) Wurttemberg Arms*. Assembly hall*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 500th anniversary of Wurttemberg Landtag. Scott No 778, Yvert No 150.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04948 EP GERMANY (1958) Building*. Costumed man*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 800th anniversary of founding of Munich. Scott No 785, Yvert No 160.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 04949 EP GERMANY (1962) Symbolic bird*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 2000th anniversary Mainz founding. Scott No 848, Yvert No 252. $75.00-- $60.00 04950 EP EAST GERMANY (1968) Rostock*. Set of 2 imperforate phase proofs in final colors. Scott Nos 1023-4, Yvert Nos 1080-1. Michel catalog 140 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00-- $50.00 04951 EP EAST GERMANY (1968) Rostock*. Corner block of 4 imperforate phase proofs in final colors and marginal notations. Scott No 1024, Yvert No 1081. Michel catalog 280 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00-- $100.00 04952 EP GERMANY (1969) Rothenburg*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for founding of Bavarian town. Scott No 1010, Yvert No 464. $75.00-- $60.00 04953 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Neubrandenburg*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1130, Yvert No 1192. Michel catalog 160 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04954 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Hoyerswerda*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1133, Yvert No 1195. Michel catalog 160 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 04955 EL ANDORRA (1985) Saint Julia Valley*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 336, Yvert No 338. $15.00-- $12.00 04956 ND FRENCH POLYNESIA (1986) Old Tahiti*. Set of 3 corner imperforates. Scott Nos 433-5, Yvert Nos 256-8. $25.00-- $20.00 04957 EP AUSTRIA (2007) Mariazell*. Black print. 850th anniversary. $20.00-- $15.00 04958 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Ancient town Laidbach (Ljubljana). Tram. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 04959 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Eisenstadt. Black print. . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4796, 4845, 5015, 757 Plants Cacti/Plantes Cactées 04960 ESS SOMALI COAST (1966) Stapelia*. Trial color proofs in strip of 3. Scott No C41, Yvert No PA47. Attractive! $60.00-- $50.00 04961 ESS SOMALI COAST (1966) Stapelia*. Trial color proof pair. Scott No C41, Yvert No PA47. Attractive! $40.00-- $30.00 04962 ESS SOMALI COAST (1966) Stapelia*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No C41, Yvert No PA47. Attractive! $110.00-- $90.00 04963 EP EAST GERMANY (1970) Bishop's cap*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Scott No 1252, Yvert No 1317. $125.00-- $100.00 04964 EP EAST GERMANY (1970) Mamillaria booli*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1256, Yvert No 1321. $125.00-- $100.00 04965 VAR U.S.A. (1981) Barrel cactus*. Horizontal misperforation resulting in name appearing at top of stamp instead of bottom. Scott No 1942, Yvert No 1368. $100.00-- $80.00 04966 VAR U.S.A. (1981b) Saguaro cactus*. Misperforation resulting in removal of wording at bottom and imperforate at top. Scott No 1945, Yvert No 1371. $90.00-- $75.00 04967 MAQ TANZANIA (1995) Unnamed cactus flower*. Original artwork for official First Day Cover cachet, watercolor on posterboard with windowed overlay. Design measures 95 x 135 mm. Unique!. . . . . . . . $625.00-- $500.00 04968 MAQ TANZANIA (1995) Caralluma lugarii*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering and monochrome proof of stamp. Signature on reverse. Design measures 80 x 115 mm. Scott No 1390, Yvert No 1840. Unique! $625.00-- $500.00 04969 MAQ TANZANIA (1995) Schlumbergera orssichiana*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering and monochrome proof of stamp. Signature on reverse. Design measures 80 x 115 mm. Scott No 1392, Yvert No 1842. Unique! $625.00-- $500.00 04970 MAQ TANZANIA (1995) Ceropegia nilotica*. Original artwork, watercolor on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering and monochrome proof of stamp. Signature on reverse. Design measures 80 x 115 mm. Scott No 1394, Yvert No 1844. Unique! $625.00-- $500.00 758 Plants Coffee Tea/Flore Café 04971 ENT GERMANY (1911) Plantagen coffee*. 5 Pf postal reply card (N) with ad and order form for Ludwig Hacker Coffee Importers. $30.00-- $25.00 04972 L GREAT BRITAIN (1934) Ty-Phoo Tea*. Illustrated bill of sale from merchant Gibson of Rousay, Orkney. Interesting history on reverse. $30.00-- $25.00 04973 EMA U.S.A. (1941) Teapot*. Casserole Dish*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #100033: "Hall Teapots and oven-proof cooking china." $30.00-- $20.00 04974 ENT BELGIUM (1946) Old woman* grinding coffee*. Postal card (N), Publibel No 765, with printed advertisement for Verschuere's Koffie. Nice! $20.00-- $15.00 04975 ENT BELGIUM (1951) Central American in a sombrero* drinking a cup of coffee*. 90 centimes postal card (N) with advertising Publibel No 1047: "Donko's coffee.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04976 ENT BELGIUM (1952) Coat of arms*. Postal card (O), Publibel No 1004, with advertisement for Les Cafés Bourgeois Frères Neufchateau. $20.00-- $15.00 04977 ENT BELGIUM (1952) Coffee beans*. Postal card (N), Publibel No 1064, with illustrated ad for Bako coffee. $15.00-- $12.00 04978 ENT BELGIUM (1952) Blindfolded woman drinking coffee*. Postal card (O), Publibel No 1067, with illustrated ad for Hiel's Coffee. $20.00-- $15.00 04979 EMA FRANCE (1953) Ancient coffee machine*. Red meter cancelation on fragment, No. K 2171: Machines a Café. FAEMA. $20.00-- $25.00 04980 EMA GERMANY (1962) Cup of coffee*. Red meter cancelation on fragment: am liebsten. Kikuth Kaffee. $15.00-- $12.00 04981 ENT BELGIUM (1963) Woman* drinking coffee*. Postal card (O), Publibel 1826, with color advertisement for Clé d'Or Coffee. Attractive! $20.00-- $15.00 04982 EMA FRANCE (1964) Electric coffee machine*. Red meter cancelation on envelope, No. MG 6290: Les Appareils Eloctro-Menagers de Qualité - Peugeot Frères.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 04983 EMA FRANCE (1968) Glass coffee machine*. Red meter cancelation on piece, No. S 2029: Cafetiere HELLEM "PYREX". $15.00-- $12.00 04984 ENT BELGIUM (1970) Box of coffee with handle and spout*. Postal card (N), Publibel No 2398 FN, with illustrated ad for Gryspeirt Coffee. $20.00-- $15.00 04985 OBL FRANCE (1990) Antique coffee grinder*. Flatiron*. Illustrated cancelation on piece. Foire de la Brocante de Pertuis. $15.00-- $12.00 04986 EMA FRANCE (1994) Coffee sippy cup*. Red meter cancelation on envelope, No. F 8116: MAXPAX Nouveau: Le Cappuccino. $15.00-- $12.00 04987 ENT NEW CALEDONIA (2004) Antique coffee grinders*. Illustrated postal stationery envelope (O) $5.00-- $5.00 See also:3142, 4284, 4303, 5007, 5848, 760 Plants Cotton/Flore Coton 04988 EL CAMEROUN (1973) Cotton Harvest*. Deluxe sheet, Five Year Plan. Scott No 556, Yvert No 536. Attractive! $20.00-- $15.00 See also:5007, 5672, 5673, 5676, 5677, 762 Plants Fruits/Flore Fruits 04989 ENT U.S.A. (1878) Fruit. Nuts. Sugar. Raisins. Postal card (O) with printed advertisement on back for Warren & Wiswell quoting prices for various fruits and nuts including Sultana raisins, Turkish prunes, French Walnuts, Virginia peanuts. Some toning as usual in cards this old. Hard to find! $30.00-- $25.00 04990 ENT 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!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 04991 OBL U.S.A. (1928) Apple inscribed "TON"*. Fancy cancel from Appleton, Wisconsin. Six strikes in black on oversized registered envelope. Message typed by postmaster at bottom of envelope: "This is the first envelope to be canceled with this post-mark." Signed by the assistant postmaster. $200.00-- $150.00 04992 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Eggplant*. Fancy cancel from Lapaz, Indiana. Three large strikes in blue on registered cover. Unusual item! $225.00-- $175.00 04993 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Orange*. Grapefruit*. Orange (rare color) meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 92110: "Seald-Sweet. Only Florida's finest oranges and grapefruits can be stamped ["Seald--Sweet"].". . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04994 ENT BELGIUM (1944) Bottle of fruit juice*. Grapes*, pear*, cherries*, apple*. 75 centimes multicolor postal card (N) with advertising, text in French, Publibel No 550: "Erudo liquid fruit." . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04995 EMA U.S.A. (1944) Fruit cake (traditional Christmas food). Red meter cancellation on cover front Pitney Bowes No 103311: "The ideal gift, Bond Holiday Fruit Cake." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 04996 EMA U.S.A. (1949) Cartoon peach (woman shopper)*. Red meter cancellation on piece Commercial Control Corporation No 6885: "Choosey as a woman about our peaches. Only the finest for Stokely's Finest." . . . $25.00-- $20.00 04997 EA FRENCH WEST AFRICA (1958) Worker*. Peanut plant*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MUNIER. Scott No C26, Yvert No PA26. $175.00-- $140.00 04998 ESS MAURITANIA (1960) Date harvesting*. Trial color proof in brownish-violet. Scott No 121, Yvert No 142. Not easy to find! $25.00-- $20.00 04999 MAQ INDONESIA (1961) Guavas*. Preliminary artwork, watercolor on posterboard measuring14 x 10 cm. Scott No B135, Yvert No 266. The design was later changed to a pineapple.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00-- $500.00 05000 MAQ INDONESIA (1961) Rambutan*. Preliminary artwork, watercolor on posterboard measuring13 x 11 cm. Scott No B135, Yvert No 266. The design was later changed to a vertical format.. . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00-- $500.00 05001 EL CAMEROUN (1967) Fruits*. Set of 9 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 460-8, Yvert Nos 441-9. Hard to find as a complete set! $150.00-- $125.00 05002 ND NICARAGUA (1968) Fruits*. Set of 10 imperforates. A beautiful set! Scott Nos C639-48, Yvert Nos PA608-17. Only 50 sets (1 sheet) exist! $65.00-- $65.00 05003 EL CAMEROUN (1973) Fruits*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 575-8, Yvert Nos 534-7. Lovely! $50.00-- $40.00 05004 ND BANGLADESH (1976) Jackfruit tree*. Imperforate margin block of 4. Unlisted variety! Scott No 95, Yvert No 64. Rare! $75.00-- $60.00 05005 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2004) Fruits. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1024-30. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3007, 3008, 3010, 3026, 3047, 3244, 3525, 4041, 4042, 4062, 4672, 5007, 763 Plants Rubber/Flore Caoutchouc 05006 ENT U.S.A. (1884) Vulcanized rubber. Postal stationery envelope (O) with ad for New York Belting and Packing Co. Vulcanite emery wheels and other products.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 See also:3376, 764 Plants Tobacco/Flore Tabac 05007 L U.S.A. (1857) Tobacco. Cotton. Sugar. Molasses. Whale Oil. Beeswax. Gunpowder. Wine. Cotton. Wool. Foreign exchange rates. Coffee. Glass. Lumber. Agriculture. April 11, 1857 issue of "New Orleans Price-Current, Commercial Intelligence and Merchants Transcript, being a semi-weekly newsletter listing quantities and prices for an enormous number of exported and imported items too numerous to mention. Sent ""By Steamer"" to Greenock, Scotland via Boston & Liverpool, with appropriate markings including receiving datestamps and large numeral ""5"" and ""24"". Fabulous exhibit item!"". . . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00-- $325.00 05008 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Cigares. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 82165: "Les cigares Harvester. Le Coeur de la Havane." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05009 ENT BELGIQUE (1948) Feuille de tabac*. Entier publicitaire (N) à 65 centimes surchargé de 25 centimes Publibel No 775: "Seois-Tabak." $20.00-- $15.00 05010 EMA ETATS UNIS (1952) Cigarettes. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 300206: "Sano, c'est une superbe cigarette. Moins de 1% nicotine." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05011 EMA ETATS UNIS (1964) KOOL cigarettes. Brown meter cancel on fragment. Pitney Bowes No 398961: "Feel Extra Coolness - KOOL Cigarettes." $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3041, 4020, 765 Plants/Plantes 05012 ENT U.S.A. (1874) Linseed oil. Flax seed. Postal card (N) with printed ad on back for Raw or Boiled Linseed Oil as well as Oil Cake, and Oil Cake Meal. Hard to find!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 05013 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Shamrock*. Fancy cancel from Dublin, Ohio. Six strikes in green on registered envelope. Beautiful! $200.00-- $150.00 05014 SPE JAPAN (1967) Water plants*. Lake Akau*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 917, Yvert No 840d. Unusual! $20.00-- $15.00 05015 ENT AUSTRIA (1968) Rankweil*. Postal card (N) with advertising touting the Garden of Voralberg. $12.00-- $10.00 05016 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1987) Opening of Botanical Gardens. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 585-9. $30.00-- $25.00 05017 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1989) Ferns. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 460-3. $7.00-- $7.00 See also:3329, 4254, 4668, 766 Playing Cards/Cartes à jouer 05018 OBL U.S.A. (1931) Joker*. Fancy cancel from Bear, Arkansas. One strike in green on envelope. Scarce and unusual! $110.00-- $90.00 05019 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Queen*. Fancy cancel from Queen, Pennsylvania. Four strikes in violet on registered envelope, each like the queen on playing cards. Rare! $500.00-- $400.00 05020 ENT U.S.A. (1933) Cards*. Joker*. Postal card (O) with what looks like a political advertisement printed on back "A New Deal with Rhea E Ege." Interesting! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05021 OBL U.S.A. (1937) Clubs. Circulaire date cancel from Clubb, Missouri on postal card. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4711, 768 Police/Police Gendarmerie 05022 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Old-fashioned key*. Fancy cancel from Genesee Depot, Wisconsin. Five strikes in black on registered envelope. $150.00-- $120.00 05023 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Crossed keys*. Fancy cancel from Genesee Depot, Wisconsin. Four strikes in blue on registered envelope. $150.00-- $120.00 05024 EP GERMANY (1956) IPA emblem*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for International Police Show, Essen. Scott No 751, Yvert No 116. $75.00-- $60.00 05025 EL FRANCE (1976) Police emblem*. Map of France*. Moto*. Deluxe sheet. National Police. Scott No 1502, Yvert No 1907. $25.00-- $20.00 05026 ND VENEZUELA (1986) City police 25th anniversary*. Imperforate sheetlet of 10 stamps. Scott No 1379, Yvert Nos 1271-5. $20.00-- $20.00 See also:3343, 3344, 3345, 3346, 3347, 5040, 774 Popes/Papes 05027 VAR ECUADOR (1966) Pope Paul VI*. Imperforate S/S on green paper and perforated S/S on rose paper. Scott No 752bc. $40.00-- $30.00 05028 EA MALI (1966) Papal crown*. Globe*. Dove*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Pope Paul VI appeal for peace. Scott No C36, Yvert No PA36. Only 28 exist. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05029 ESS DAHOMEY (1966) Paul VI*. New York City*. Trial color proof pair from margin of sheet (violet and dark blue). Appeal for Peace to the UN. Scott No C40, Yvert No 44. Not easy to find!. . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 05030 EA GABON (1967) Pope Paul VI*. Die proof in pink signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Encyclical concerning underdeveloped countries. Scott No 217, Yvert No 216. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05031 EP GERMANY (1969) Pope John XXIII in tall hat*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for issue with inscription "Peace on Earth". Scott No 1011, Yvert No 467.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05032 EP GERMANY (1969) Pope John XXIII with hand giving blessing*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for issue with inscription "Peace on Earth". Scott No 1011, Yvert No 467. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05033 EP GERMANY (1969) Pope John XXIII in fur-lined hat and vestments*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for issue with inscription "Peace on Earth". Scott No 1011, Yvert No 467.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05034 ND MOZAMBIQUE (2002) Pope Benedict XVI*. Set of 6 imperforates with decorative borders. $60.00-- $50.00 05035 ND GUINEA-BISSAU (2006) Pope Benedict XVI*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 05036 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Pope Francis*. Light of peace, Bethlehem*. Black print of S/S. $25.00-- $20.00 05037 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Pope Francis. Black print. . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 7745 Postage Dues/Taxe 05038 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1976) Postage due. Unaddressed FDC. Scott Nos J6-10. $5.00-- $5.00 775 Postal History/Histoire de la Poste 05039 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Mail slot*. Fancy Cancel of Cleveland, Ohio. Eight strikes in black on registered envelope. Could also be a DVD drive, but they probably didn't have them in 1930. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $110.00 05040 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Padlock*. Fancy cancel from Carlock, IL. Two strikes in black on registered envelope. Each mark is inscribed "U*S MAIL". Evidently these were to represent locks used on mailbags. Unusual aspect of topic! $160.00-- $125.00 05041 EP GERMANY (1966) Mail carrier with dog*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for FIP Munich meeting series. Scott No B417, Yvert No 374. $75.00-- $60.00 05042 EP GERMANY (1967) Franz von Taxis*. Photo essay of unaccepted design honoring founder of postal system. Scott No 971, Yvert No 400. $75.00-- $60.00 05043 EP GERMANY (1967) Emblem*. Photo essay of unaccepted design honoring Franz von Taxis, founder of postal system. Scott No 971, Yvert No 400. $75.00-- $60.00 05044 ENT RUSSIA (1974) Postal carrier shooting bow*. Uprated 4 kop entire (O) with corner image urging citizens to use the 6-digit postal code. However, the writer of this envelope failed to do that. . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 05045 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1987) Postal Service bicentennial. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 590-4. $25.00-- $20.00 05046 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2009) Mail delivery. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 882-5. $10.00-- $10.00 05047 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Lawrence Borgdana. Black print. Postmaster of Taxis. $20.00-- $15.00 05048 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2015) Early mail ships. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. $30.00-- $25.00 See also:3711, 5668, 776 Prehistory/Préhistoire 05049 ND TCHAD (1966) Prehistoric tools*. Set of 4 imperforate corner blocks of 4. Yvert Nos 132-5. Scott Nos 134-7. $100.00-- $80.00 05050 EA SENEGAL (1967) Bandiala ancient covered bowl*. Die proof in reddish-violet signed by the engraver GANDON. Scott No 296, Yvert No 301. $175.00-- $140.00 05051 OBL FRANCE (1972) Prehistoric elk*. Lovely pictorial cancelation on PPC of Les Eyzies - haut lieu de la préhistoire. . . $20.00-- $15.00 05052 VAR ETATS UNIS (1989a) Stégosaure. Scott No 2424. Superbe variété: sans la couleur noire. La valeur faciale "25" et le nom du pays "U.S.A." ont disparus! **. Pièce d'exposition!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00-- $300.00 05053 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1997) Cretaceous marine fauna. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott No 592. $15.00-- $12.00 05054 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1998) Miocene marine fauna. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott No 619. $15.00-- $12.00 778 Press/Imprimerie Presse 05055 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1953) Julius Fucik*. Die proof in grey. Journalist killed by the Nazis. Scott No 607, Yvert No 723. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160.00-- $125.00 05056 EP BELGIUM (1983) Man reading newspaper*. Night train*. Black ministerial proof with embossed seal of postal authorities. Scott Nos 1144-5, Yvert Nos 2091-2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05057 SPE GERMANY (1988) Mathilde Anneke*. MUSTER (Specimen) overprint. Newspaper editor, reported and owner. Scott No 1492, Yvert No 1224. $20.00-- $15.00 05058 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Robert Jungk. Black print. Jewish journalist who wrote about nuclear weapons. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3180, 3324, 3341, 4695, 800 Radio Television/Radio Télévision 05059 ENT U.S.A. (1930) Radio Amateur connection acknowledgement card. 1 cent bicolor postal card (O) from "1AVK" in South Manchester, CT with description of the operator's equipment! . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 05060 ENT U.S.A. (1930) Radio Amateur connection acknowledgement card. 1 cent bicolor postal card (O) from "2AKO" in Albany, NY with description of the operator's equipment!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 05061 ENT U.S.A. (1931) Radio Amateur connection acknowledgement card. 1 cent bicolor postal card (O) from "2BOF" in New York, NY with description of the operator's equipment!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 05062 ENT U.S.A. (1931) Radio Amateur connection acknowledgement card. 1 cent bicolor postal card (O) from "W2BS" in Rahway, New Jersey with description of the operator's equipment! Unusual and hard to find! $25.00-- $20.00 05063 ENT U.S.A. (1931) Radio Amateur connection acknowledgement card. Attractive 1 cent bicolor postal card (O) from "W8BXY" in Old Forge, New York "In the Adirondacks". Unusual and hard to find! . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 05064 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Radio. Blue meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #70839: "Progress on the March! W3XAU." $15.00-- $12.00 05065 EMA U.S.A. (1939) Radio microphone*. Consumer quiz program. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 01315: "Listen in to Macy's Consumer Quiz Club of the Air Mondays through Fridays, 12:45 P.M. over WOR." $20.00-- $15.00 05066 EMA U.S.A. (1941) Microphone. CBS*. Violet meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 58887: "The Columbia CBS Broadcasting System." $20.00-- $15.00 05067 EMA U.S.A. (1942) Radio. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 113503: "Zenith 'long distance' radio. Exclusively radio in peace and war." $15.00-- $12.00 05068 EMA U.S.A. (1944) Radio. Automobiles. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #101402: "Listen to the Ford News Broadcast every night on the Blue Network Stations.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 05069 EMA U.S.A. (1945) Radio tubes. Blue meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 96143: "Sylvania Radio tubes." $15.00-- $12.00 05070 EMA U.S.A. (1946) Radio tubes. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 58157: "Raytheon trade mark radio tubes." $20.00-- $15.00 05071 EMA U.S.A. (1947) Radio. Revolutionary*. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes: "Concord Radio." $10.00-- $10.00 05072 EMA U.S.A. (1948) Radio. Television. Green meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #63643: "RCA Television Sound & Radio." $15.00-- $12.00 05073 EMA ETATS UNIS (1949) Radio microphone*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 57411: "'The Christian Science Monitor Views the News' every Tuesday night.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05074 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Radio tubes. Red meter cancellation from Hytron Radio and Electronics Corporation on cover Pitney Bowes No 126952: "Specialists in radio receiving tubes.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05075 SPE JAPAN (1950) Microphone*. 25th anniversary of radio broadcasting issue, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 499, Yvert No 445. $30.00-- $25.00 05076 EMA U.S.A. (1952) Radio tubes. Green meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 8484: "Renew with N.U. [National Union Radio Corporation] premium quality tubes.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05077 EMA U.S.A. (1956) Jimmy Durante*. Radio. Petroleum. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #127982: "Tune in Jimmy Durante on the Texaco Star Theater Sat. Nights NBC-TV, Metropolitan Opera Sat. Aft. ABC Radio." $25.00-- $20.00 05078 EP GERMANY (1957) Cathode ray tube*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for television industry. Scott No 770, Yvert No 139. $75.00-- $60.00 05079 EP GERMANY (1957) Antique TV and antennae*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for television industry. Scott No 770, Yvert No 139. $75.00-- $60.00 05080 EMA U.S.A. (1958) Channel 11 mascot*. Blue meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 309444: "Foremost in service. Best in entertainment WHAS-TV.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 05081 EMA U.S.A. (1958) TV Camera*. Red meter cancellation on fragment Pitney Bowes No 57812: Du Pont "Show of the Month". $20.00-- $15.00 05082 EMA U.S.A. (1960) Television guide. Red meter cancellation on label Pitney Bowes No 349933: "TV Channels. A New Roto TV Magazine in the Sunday Washington Post.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 05083 EMA U.S.A. (1960) TV guide. Red meter cancellation on label Pitney Bowes No 374651: "Pocket size TV Magazine. Every Sunday with the News." $10.00-- $10.00 05084 ESS FRANCE (1963) Radio & Television Center*. Trial color proofs in strip of 3 (blue, green, brown). Scott No 1079, Yvert No 1402. Hard to find! $90.00-- $75.00 05085 EP GERMANY (1965) Sine wave*. Stuttgart TV tower*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for German radio exhibition. Scott No 932, Yvert No 348. $75.00-- $60.00 05086 EA CENTRAL AFRICA (1967) Radio tower*. Projector*. Map*. Die proof in dark violet signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. Radiovision service. Scott No 86, Yvert No 88. Only 28 exist. Rare! . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05087 EA FRANCE (1967) Radio antenna*. Stylized globe*. Die proof in dark blue signed by the engraver BEQUET. Issued for 3rd International Conference of European Broadcasting Union. Very slight soiling on one margin does not detract from the design. Scott No 1171, Yvert No 1515. Only 23 exist. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $120.00 05088 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Television tower*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1142, Yvert No 1203. Michel catalog 160 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05089 EP GERMANY (1973) Radio control panel with dials*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 50th anniversary of German broadcasting. Scott No 1127, Yvert No 635.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 See also:3524, 3623, 3695, 4532, 4623, 4802, 5160, 802 Red Cross/Croix-Rouge 05090 EMA ETATS UNIS (1943) Croix Rouge. Empreinte bleue (intéressante couleur pour ce thème!) de machine à affranchir sur pli National Postage Meter No 7057: "Donnez au fonds de guerre de la Croix Rouge." . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 05091 EMA ETATS UNIS (1943) Croix Rouge. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli National Postage Meter No 9558: "Donnez au fonds de guerre de la Croix Rouge." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 05092 ND CROATIA (1943) Nurse*. Soldier*. Imperforate pair. Scott No B45. $40.00-- $30.00 05093 ND CROATIA (1943) Nurse*. Soldier*. Imperforate proof pair. Scott No B46. $40.00-- $30.00 05094 ND CROATIA (1943) Nurse*. Soldier*. Pair imperforate horizontally. Scott No B48. $25.00-- $20.00 05095 ND CROATIA (1943) Nurse*. Soldier*. Pair imperforate horizontally. Scott No B50. $25.00-- $20.00 05096 ND CROATIA (1943) Nurse*. Soldier*. Pair imperforate horizontally. Scott No B51. $25.00-- $20.00 05097 VAR TURKEY (1943) Red star*. Crescent*. Nurse*. Children*. Set of two pairs, first with imprint of star in red on gum side, second missing star altogether. Scott Nos RA71,73, Yvert No 91,93.. . . . . . . . . $12.00-- $12.00 05098 VAR TURKEY (1943) Nurse holding child*. Pair with red star displaced. Scott No RA81, Yvert No 91. $12.00-- $12.00 05099 VAR TURKEY (1943) Nurse feeding child*. Pair with red star displaced + Pair imperforate vertically. Scott No RA82, Yvert No 92. $16.00-- $16.00 05100 VAR TURKEY (1943) Child sucking thumb*. Imperforate pair missing red star. Scott No RA83, Yvert No 93. $12.00-- $12.00 05101 VAR TURKEY (1943) Children*. Pair with red star misplaced + partial imperforate. Scott No RA216, Yvert No 230. $16.00-- $16.00 05102 VAR TURKEY (1943) Children*. Single imperf vertically between stamp and sheet margin. Scott No RA216, Yvert No 230. $16.00-- $16.00 05103 SPE EQUATEUR (1944) Ange*. Yvert No 431-4, PA130-3. Scott No 440-3, C131-4. 80ème anniversaire de la Croix Rouge. SPECIMEN en pairs provenant des archives de l'American Bank Note Co. Surchargés "SPECIMEN" en rouge avec perforation de contrôle. **. $425.00-- $350.00 05104 ND TURKEY (1948) Nurse with children*. Set of 2 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos RA131,RA133. Yvert Nos 150,152. $16.00-- $16.00 05105 ND TURKEY (1948) Nurse with children*. Set of 2 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos RA134-5. Yvert Nos 153-4. $16.00-- $16.00 05106 EMA ETATS UNIS (1951) Croix Rouge. Empreinte noire de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 119361: "Donnez! Pour aider votre Croix Rouge à mobiliser pour la défense. Couleur rare! . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 05107 MAX ALLEMAGNE (1952) Henri Dunant*. Theodor Fliedner*. Carl Sonneschen*. Elisabeth Fry*. Yvert No 42-5. Scott No B327-80. Cartes Maximum avec oblitérations illustrées de l'Exposition de la Croix Rouge. Difficile à trouver! $300.00-- $250.00 05108 VAR TURKEY (1952) Nurse* and child*. Variety with overprint in black instead of red. Scott No RA154, Yvert No 170. $20.00-- $20.00 05109 VAR TURKEY (1952) Nurse* and child*. Variety with overprint misplaced and in black instead of red. Scott No RA154, Yvert No 170. $20.00-- $20.00 05110 VAR TURKEY (1952) Nurse with children*. Two pairs with inverted overprints. Scott Nos RA155-6, Yvert Nos 171-2. $16.00-- $16.00 05111 EMA ETATS UNIS (1953) Croix Rouge. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Commercial Controls Corporation No 6706: "Mobilisez-vous pour la défense. Donnez à la Croix Rouge." . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 05112 VAR TURKEY (1954) Nurse with children*. Strip of 4 with 3 stamps imperf vertically, plus imperforate pair with misplaced red star. Scott No RA162, Yvert No 178.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $20.00 05113 VAR TURKEY (1955) Children kissing*. Pair with red star displaced + imperforate pair with red star missing. Scott No RA170, Yvert No 186. $20.00-- $20.00 05114 ESS TURKEY (1955) Children kissing*. Trial color proof in unissued color. Scott No RA174, Yvert No 190. $13.00-- $13.00 05115 VAR TURKEY (1956) Woman & children*. 2 pairs, one imperf at left margin and one at top margin. Scott No RA189, Yvert No 206. $12.00-- $12.00 05116 VAR TURKEY (1956) Woman & children*. 2 imperforate pairs, one missing red star. Scott No RA190, Yvert No 207. $20.00-- $20.00 05117 VAR TURKEY (1956) Woman & children*. 2 imperforate pairs, one missing red star. Scott No RA191, Yvert No 208. $20.00-- $20.00 05118 ND FRANCE (1957) Mendiant*. Aveugle*. Borgnesse*. Deux timbres non dentelé aux profit de la Croix-Rouge. Scott Nos B318-9, Yvert Nos 1140-1. Gravures de Jacques Callot. Très beau!. . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 05119 VAR TURKEY (1957) Red crescent*. Flower*. Margin pair imperforate horizontally. Scott No RA207, Yvert No 216. $24.00-- $24.00 05120 EA LAOS (1958) Mother nursing baby*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Scott No C34, Yvert No PA34. $175.00-- $140.00 05121 ** HAITI (1960) Various Red Cross overprints*. Collection of 24 issues. Scott Nos 456-7,C153-60,B2-3,CB9,B4-8,CB10-15. $8.00-- $8.00 05122 ND GUATEMALA (1960) Red Cross*. Battle of Solferino*. Complete set of 10 imperforate corner blocks of 4 (the 6c+6c value for some reason was not issued imperforate as proof sheets, but the perforated stamps were signed in the margin and imprinted Ungultig"" on the gum side). Scott Nos B9-11,CB15-21. Yvert Nos 391-3,PA246-52. A spectacular collection!"" $900.00-- $750.00 05123 ND DAHOMEY (1962) Red Cross nurses*. Set of 4 imperforates. Scott Nos 156-9, Yvert Nos 185-8. $25.00-- $20.00 05124 VAR DUBAI (1963) First aid tent*. Corner block of 4 missing perforations at bottom. Scott No 19. $25.00-- $20.00 05125 SPE CYPRUS (1963) Red Cross centennial. Set of 2 specimens. Scott Nos 227-8. $10.00-- $10.00 05126 EP GERMANY (1963) Rose*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for issue honoring CRALOG and CARE for help 1946-62. Scott No 855, Yvert No 262. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05127 EP GERMANY (1963) Star*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for issue honoring CRALOG and CARE for help 1946-62. Scott No 855, Yvert No 262. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05128 EP GERMANY (1963) Cross*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of founding of Red Cross. Scott No 865, Yvert No 272. $75.00-- $60.00 05129 SPE PARAGUAY (1964) Red Cross ship*. S/S perforate and imperforate (in different colors). Scott No 805a. $30.00-- $25.00 05130 EP GERMANY (1969) Maltese cross*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Maltese Relief Service. Scott No 1006, Yvert No 460. $75.00-- $60.00 05131 EA NIGER (1969a) Personnes*. Épreuve d'artiste en vert signée par le graveur DURRENS. 50e anniversaire du lique des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge. Scott No 216, Yvert No 221. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 05132 EA NIGER (1969b) Homme*. Épreuve d'artiste en vert signée par le graveur DURRENS. 50e anniversaire du lique des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge. Scott No 217, Yvert No 222. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 05133 ESS UPPER VOLTA (1970) Nurse giving shot to child*. Trial color proof margin strip of 5. Scott No 226, Yvert No 224. $100.00-- $80.00 05134 EL REUNION (1971) Jeune fille* avec petit chien*. Épreuve de luxe au profit de la Croix-Rouge. Peinture par Greuze. Scott No B37, Yvert No 404. Très beau! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 05135 ND BELGIUM (1971) Red Cross*. Imperforate margin with control number on reverse. Scott No B872, Yvert No 1588. $25.00-- $20.00 05136 EL REUNION (1974) Enfants jouant au plage*. Voilier*. Épreuve de luxe "été" au profit de la Croix-Rouge. Scott No B46, Yvert No 431. Très beau! $30.00-- $25.00 05137 ND UPPER VOLTA (1981) Ambulance*. Nurse*. Imperforate dated corner block of 6. Scott No 571, Yvert No 552. $20.00-- $20.00 05138 ND UPPER VOLTA (1981) Ambulance*. Nurse*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 571, Yvert No 552. $7.00-- $7.00 05139 EL CONGO (1981) Treating patient*. Drawing water*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 612-4, Yvert Nos 643-5. $40.00-- $30.00 05140 EL MALI (1984) Henri Dunant*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C491, Yvert No PA483. $15.00-- $12.00 05141 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1988) Red Cross 125th anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 613-7. $25.00-- $20.00 05142 ND VIRGIN ISLANDS (1998) Safety warnings for water sports (swimming, boating). Set of 4 imperforates. Scott Nos 613-6, Yvert Nos 604-7. Red Cross 125 anniversary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05143 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2007) Red Cross buildings. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1073-4. $5.00-- $5.00 05144 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2007) Wesley. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1083-5. $5.00-- $5.00 05145 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Red Cross 150th anniversary. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3151, 4699, 4871, 5193, 803 Religion/Religion 05146 EMA INDIA (1935) Christian Mission. Red meter cancellation on cover: "Christian Mission to India. Maudha, Ragaul. U.P." Scarce early slogan cancel! $30.00-- $25.00 05147 OBL HUNGARY (1939) Priest on horseback*. Illustrated roller cancel on card: National Protestant Days. $10.00-- $10.00 05148 ESS AUSTRIA (1950) Christophorus Farzeugweihe*. Set of 5 perforated essays by Ludwig Hesshaimer. $65.00-- $65.00 05149 EMA ETATS UNIS (1954) Croix*. Vendredi Saint. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 180018: "Observez le Vendredi Saint.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05150 EMA ETATS UNIS (1954) Lumière* emanant du centre du croix*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment des Frères Columban Pitney Bowes No 300023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05151 EP GERMANY (1956) Synod emblem*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Meeting of German Evangelical Synod of Protestants. Scott No 744, Yvert No 109. Very similar to final design - position of lettering slightly changed. $75.00-- $60.00 05152 EMA ETATS UNIS (1957) Sainte Marie en couronne* tenant le petit Jésus en couronne*. Imprimerie fransicaine. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment de l'imprimerie de frères franciscains 'Ave Maria' Pitney Bowes No 229766. $20.00-- $15.00 05153 EMA ETATS UNIS (1957) Abbaye, université et lycée bénédictins. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 112890: "St. Martin's, c'est une abbaye, une université et un lycée bénédictins." $15.00-- $12.00 05155 EP GERMANY (1957) Bishop*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of founding of abbey and town of Aschaffenburg. Scott No 765, Yvert No 134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05156 ESS LAOS (1957) Smiling Buddha*. Trial color proof. Scott No C29, Yvert No PA29. $25.00-- $20.00 05157 EP COLOMBIA (1957) St. Vincent de Paul*. Imperforate pair. Scott No C304. $25.00-- $20.00 05158 EP GERMANY (1959) Holy coat of Trier*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for robe of Christ issue. Scott No 802, Yvert No 186. $75.00-- $60.00 05159 EP GERMANY (1959) Evangelical Synod Emblem*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for meeting of German Protestants. Scott No 803, Yvert No 187. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05160 EMA ETATS UNIS (1960) Emission catholique. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 6112039: "Ecoutez l'émission 'Crossroads' à la radio.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 05161 EP COLOMBIA (1960) St. Isidro*. Cows*. Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs. Scott No 722, Yvert No 585. $90.00-- $75.00 05162 EP GERMANY (1960) Stylised crown of thorns*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Oberammergau Passion Play issue. Scott No 810, Yvert No 202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05163 EP GERMANY (1960) Cross with words "Pro Mundi Vita"*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 37th Eucharistic World Congress. Scott No 811, Yvert No 203.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05164 EP GERMANY (1960) Bird*. Chalice*. Cross*. "Pro Mundi Vita"*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 37th Eucharistic World Congress. Scott No 811, Yvert No 203.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05165 EP COLOMBIA (1960) St. Isidro*. Cows*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs. Scott No C387, Yvert No PA378. $90.00-- $75.00 05166 ND COSTA RICA (1960) Father Peralta*. Imperforate pair. Scott No RA7. Postal tax to benefit the Children's Village. Peralta left a bequest that led to the creation of the village.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 05167 EP GERMANY (1961) St. Elizabeth of Thuringia*. Photo essay of accepted design for saint who built a hospital for the poor. Scott No 825, Yvert No 221. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05168 EP GERMANY (1961) Wilhelm Ketteler*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of birth of bishop of Mainz. Scott No 847, Yvert No 246.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05169 EP GERMANY (1962) Chalice*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 79th meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 850, Yvert No 253. $75.00-- $60.00 05170 EP GERMANY (1962) Lamb*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 79th meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 850, Yvert No 253. $75.00-- $60.00 05171 EP GERMANY (1962) Dove*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 79th meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 850, Yvert No 253. $75.00-- $60.00 05172 EP GERMANY (1962) Greek letters*. Bible*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of Wurttemberg Bible Society. Scott No 851, Yvert No 254.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05173 EP GERMANY (1963) Man on horse offering cape*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for issue honoring German Catholic Misereor campaign against hunger and illness. Scott No 856, Yvert No 263. . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05174 EP GERMANY (1963) Man offering bowl of food*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for issue honoring German Catholic Misereor campaign against hunger and illness. Scott No 856, Yvert No 263. . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05175 EP GERMANY (1963) Bird feeding nestlings*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for issue honoring German Catholic Misereor campaign against hunger and illness. Scott No 856, Yvert No 263. . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05176 EP GERMANY (1963) Heidelberg Catechism*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 400th anniversary of Reformed Church. Scott No 861, Yvert No 268.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05177 EP GERMANY (1963) Crosses*. Drops of blood*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for issue honoring consecration of Regina Martyrum Church. Scott No 862, Yvert No 269.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05178 EP GERMANY (1963) Serpent stabbed with sword*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for issue honoring consecration of Regina Martyrum Church. Scott No 862, Yvert No 269.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05179 EP GERMANY (1963) Shrouded figures*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for issue honoring consecration of Regina Martyrum Church. Scott No 862, Yvert No 269. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05180 EMA ETATS UNIS (1964) Société de bienfaisance de femmes catholiques. Rôle du catholicisme dans le maintien de la famille. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur Pitney Bowes No 154880: "L.C.B.A. [Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association] assure la famille."" "" MERRI"" $15.00-- $12.00 05181 EP GERMANY (1964) Radiating sun*. Cross*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 80th meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 896, Yvert No 309. $75.00-- $60.00 05182 EP GERMANY (1964) Doves surrounding chapel on rocks. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 80th meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 896, Yvert No 309.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05183 EP GERMANY (1965) Maze*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 12th meeting of German Protestants. Scott No 931, Yvert No 347. $75.00-- $60.00 05184 EA LAOS (1967) Sculpture from Siprapouthbat temple*. Die proof in red signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 141, Yvert No 149. $120.00-- $100.00 05185 EP 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. . . . . . . . . . . . $65.00-- $65.00 05186 EP AUSTRIA (1967) Gothic Mantle Madonna*. Printer's proof on yellowish paper without gum as printed. Gothic wood carving from Frauenstein. Scott No 791, Yvert No 1072. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $20.00 05187 EP GERMANY (1967) Dove*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 13th meeting of German Protestants. Scott No 972, Yvert No 401. $75.00-- $60.00 05188 OBL GREAT BRITAIN (1968) Yorkshire Evangelistic Crusade. Illustrated cancel on envelope. $10.00-- $10.00 05189 EP GERMANY (1968) Cross with roots*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 82nd meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 989, Yvert No 433. $75.00-- $60.00 05190 EL COMORES (1969) Tapis de prières Msoila*. Épreuve collective de 3 timbres. Yvert Nos 50-2, Scott Nos 77-9. Ces épreuves collectives sont très rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $140.00 05191 EP GERMANY (1970) Cross*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for mission to bring gospel to people. Scott No 1045, Yvert No 494. $75.00-- $60.00 05192 EP GERMANY (1970) Cross*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 83rd meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 1046, Yvert No 495. $75.00-- $60.00 05193 EL REUNION (1970) Angel with whip*. Dissay chapel*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos B34-5, Yvert Nos 391-2. $75.00-- $60.00 05194 TEL ICELANDE (1971) Eglise*. Cimitière*. Bateaux à rames*. Télégramme multicolore (N) avec illustration photographique. $80.00-- $60.00 05195 EP GERMANY (1971) Thomas à Kempis*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 500th anniversary of death of author of "The Imitation of Christ". Scott No 1066, Yvert No 540. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05196 EMA ETATS UNIS (1973) Centenaire de l'Association Américaine des Catholiques Polonais. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 891012: "Le centenaire de la P.R.C.A. 1873. 1973. Le prochaine 2073. Inscrivez-vous à l'association aujourd'hui!"" "" MERRI"" $20.00-- $15.00 05197 ESS VENEZUELA (1973) Bishop Ramos de Lora*. Set of 3 progressive proofs. Scott No 1040, Yvert No 884. Founder of University of the Andes. $125.00-- $100.00 05198 MAQ INDONESIA (1981) Mosque*. People reading Koran*. Original artwork for Koran reading competition. Watercolor on posterboard. Design measures 16.5 x 10 cm. Scott No 1128, Yvert No 916. . . . . . $750.00-- $600.00 05199 ND BENIN (1983) Religious movements. Set of 2 imperforate blocks of 4. Scott Nos 552-3. $40.00-- $30.00 05200 SPE PHILIPPINES (1984) Order of the Virgin Mary*. Set of 2 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1662-3. $10.00-- $10.00 05201 EA NIGER (1985) Cross of Agadez*. Die proof in olive signed by the engraver GUILLAUME. Scott No 697, Yvert No 683. $100.00-- $80.00 05202 SPE PHILIPPINES (1986) YMCA*. Set of 3 overprinted SPECIMEN with control numbers. Scott Nos 1812-3,1839. $20.00-- $15.00 05203 SPE PHILIPPINES (1987) 50th Eucharistic Conference*. Set of 2 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1847-8. $10.00-- $10.00 05204 SPE PHILIPPINES (1987) 125th anniversary Daughters of Charity St. Vincent de Paul. Set of 1 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1881. $5.00-- $5.00 05205 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1989) Methodism 20th anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 646-50. $20.00-- $15.00 05206 EP AUSTRIA (2007) Klemens Maria Hofbauer*. Black print. Patron saint of Vienna. $20.00-- $15.00 05207 EP AUSTRIA (2007) Easter Rattles*. Bell*. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 05208 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Bishop. Walser settlements 700th anniversary. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 05209 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Shrine of Maria Luggau (500th anniversary)*. Black print of SS. $30.00-- $25.00 05210 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Christ rising from the grave*. Black print. St. Florian monastery illumination. $20.00-- $15.00 05211 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Christ Salvator*. Black print. . . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3183, 3250, 3252, 3262, 3263, 3279, 3295, 3303, 3314, 3974, 4076, 4077, 4080, 4158, 4294, 4295, 4383, 4457, 4622, 4673, 4681, 4865, 4875, 5073, 804 Religion Luther/Religion Luther 05212 ENT GERMANY (1933) Martin Luther*. 6 pf postal card (N) with illustration celebrating 450th anniversary of Luther's birth. $15.00-- $12.00 05213 EP GERMANY (1972) Deaconesses in religious outfits*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for centenary of death of Wilhelm Lohe, founder of Missouri Synod of Lutheran church and Deaconesses Training Institute of Neuendettelstau Scott No 1087, Yvert No 559. $75.00-- $60.00 805 Roosevelt/Roosevelt 05214 VAR SAN MARINO (1947) Roosevelt*. Flags*. Perforation error in bottom pane of 20, with an extra row of perforations across the middle of the bottom strip of 10 stamps. Scott No C51c, Yvert No PA55.. . . $175.00-- $140.00 05215 ESS MONACO (1956) Roosevelt*. Trial color proof pair. Scott No 355, Yvert No 445. $40.00-- $30.00 05216 ND NICARAGUA (1970) Roosevelt*. Complete set of 8 margin imperforates. Scott Nos C729-36, Yvert Nos PA697-704. $90.00-- $90.00 806 Rotary International/Rotary International 05217 EMA U.S.A. (1960) Rotary Magazine Week. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 183955: "Observe Rotary's Magazine Week. 24-30 January, 1960." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05218 ND CENTRAL AFRICA (1983) Leopard*. Rotary emblem*. Imperforate S/S. Scott No C293. $10.00-- $10.00 05219 ND GAMBIA (1995) Paul Harris. Rotary emblem. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 1637, Yvert No 1840. $150.00-- $120.00 05220 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2005) Anniversaries. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1064-7. $5.00-- $5.00 807 Salvation Army/Armée du Salut 05221 SPE PHILIPPINES (1987) Hand holding people*. Set of 1 overprinted SPECIMEN with control numbers. Scott Nos 1858. $5.00-- $5.00 8075 Scientists/Scientists 05222 OBL BELGIUM (1928) Scientific research. Illustrated cancel on postcard: Souscrivez au Fonds Nationel de la Recherches Scientifique. $20.00-- $15.00 05223 EP GERMANY (1966) Oscilloscope screen*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of birth of inventor and industrialist, founder of Siemens. Scott No 966, Yvert No 385.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05224 EP GERMANY (1966) Werner Siemens*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of birth of inventor and industrialist, founder of Siemens. Scott No 968, Yvert No 385. $75.00-- $60.00 05225 MAX NEW ZEALAND (1967) Sir James Hector*. Aurora australis*. FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 406-7. $5.00-- $5.00 05226 OBL FRANCE (1987) Hand pouring liquid from test tube into flask*. Illustrated cancel on envelope:"Palaiseau - 3è Festival du Film Scientfique." $20.00-- $15.00 05227 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1987) Norwegian scientific expedition. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 416-9. $10.00-- $10.00 05228 FDC GREAT BRITAIN (1987) Isaac Newton*. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1172-5. $10.00-- $10.00 05229 EMA FRANCE (1990) Hand pouring liquid from test tube into flask*. Red meter cancelation on envelope front, No. NM 1521:"Palaiseau - Son Festival International du Film Scientifique. Sa Fête du Livre." $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3210, 3885, 3993, 4571, 4880, 5319, 5347, 808 Scouts/Scoutisme 05230 L HUNGARY (1925) Scouting booklet*. 16 page booklet with cover. Appears to be for a scout meeting or Jamboree in Ujpesti-Nepsziget July 9-23, 1926. Scouting handstamp on cover. Pages are toned and kind of raggedy around the edges. Front and back cover and a couple of inside pages scanned. $50.00-- $40.00 05231 ** ROMANIA (1931) Scouting activities. Set of 5. Scott Nos B26-30. $30.00-- $30.00 05232 LOC CHINA (1946) Scouting*. North China set of 4 rouletted pairs. Unusual. $30.00-- $25.00 05233 SS NICARAGUA (1949) Scout in uniform*. Minisheet of 4. Scott No 718. Commemorating amateur baseball. Some toning spots on back. $25.00-- $20.00 05234 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Boy Scout Jamboree. Horses* pulling covered wagon*. Rare blue meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 182003: "Boy Scouts of America. Jamboree Irvine Ranch, California. July 17-23, 1953." Hard to find! $50.00-- $40.00 05235 FDC BRAZIL (1954) Scout waving flag*. Commemorative sheet with cachet and First Day thematic cancel. Scott No 802. $10.00-- $10.00 05236 SS BELGIUM (1962) Baden-Powell* Scouting Golden Jubilee exposition souvenir sheet with Baden-Powell cinderella in center and Scott Nos 509-10 tied by exposition cancel. Sold for 50 Fr. Only 100 made. . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 05237 ND YEMEN (1964) Scouts*. Set of 9 corner imperforates. $20.00-- $20.00 05238 ND YEMEN (1964) Scouts*. Set of 9 imperforate pairs. Michel cat 80 Eur. $30.00-- $30.00 05239 VAR DUBAI (1964) Scouts forming human pyramid*. Pair with double overprint (one inverted) for Innsbruck Olympics. Scott No 28. $30.00-- $25.00 05240 VAR DUBAI (1964) Scouts forming human pyramid*. Imperforate S/S with double overprint for Innsbruck Olympics - shield in red and inverted. Scott No 28.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 05241 VAR DUBAI (1964) Scouts holding wolf's head on pole*. Pair with overprint for Innsbruck Olympics in red instead of black, plus shield inverted. Scott No 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 05242 FDC NEW ZEALAND (1966) Scout emblem*. FDC with cachet. Jamboree in Auckland. $5.00-- $5.00 05243 EA DAHOMEY (1967) Scouts hiking*. Die proof in black digned by the engraver MONVOISIN. Farragut, Idaho Jamboree. Scott No 239, Yvert No 259. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05244 OBL GREAT BRITAIN (1970) Scout emblem*. Illustrated cancel on envelope: Parish Church Scout Group - Official Opening of New H.Q. $10.00-- $10.00 05245 SPE JAPAN (1970) Girl scout*. 50th anniversary of Japanese Girl Scouts overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1037, Yvert No 989. Scarce! $30.00-- $25.00 05246 VAR DAHOMEY (1974) Baden-Powell*. Variety with double overprint in red. Scott No C218, Yvert No PA214. $75.00-- $60.00 05247 EL GABON (1975) Scouts*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets, Lillehammer, Norway Jamboree. Scott Nos 352-3, Yvert Nos 344-5. Hard to find! $40.00-- $30.00 05248 VAR URUGUAY (1979) Scout emblem*. Flame*. Shift of color green. Scott No 874. Boy Scout Games. $40.00-- $30.00 05249 ND CENTRAL AFRICA (1980) Scouts dancing*. Corner gold-embossed imperforate. Scott No C236a. $20.00-- $15.00 05250 ND MALI (1981) Scouts*. Gazelle*. Full sheet of 25 imperforates. 4th African Scouting Conference. Scott No 425, Yvert No 425. Scarce! $100.00-- $80.00 05251 ND MALI (1981) Scouts*. Monkey*. Full sheet of 25 imperforates. 4th African Scouting Conference. Scott No 426, Yvert No 426. Scarce! $100.00-- $80.00 05252 ND MALI (1981) Scouts*. Cheetah*. Full sheet of 25 imperforates. 4th African Scouting Conference. Scott No 427, Yvert No 427. Scarce! $100.00-- $80.00 05253 EL MALI (1981) Baden-Powell*. Deluxe proof of S/S. Scott No 428, Yvert No BF14. $20.00-- $15.00 05254 ND CAMEROUN (1981) Scout emblem*, salute*, badge*. Set of 2 imperforate corner blocks of 4. 4th African Scouting Conference. Scott Nos C293-4, Yvert Nos PA307-8. Not easy to find! $50.00-- $40.00 05255 EP PENRHYN (1982) Scout emblem*. Tropical flower*. Set of 5 progressive proofs in unissued color combination. Scott No 218, Yvert No BF45. These proofs are from the archives of the Fournier Vittoria Security Printers of Spain. Only a very few exist! $425.00-- $350.00 05256 EP PENRHYN (1982) Scout emblem*. Tropical flower*. Set of 3 progressive proofs in issued color combination. Scott No 218, Yvert No BF45. These proofs are from the archives of the Fournier Vittoria Security Printers of Spain. Only a very few exist! $425.00-- $350.00 05257 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1982) Scouting year. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 314-7. $5.00-- $5.00 05258 ND BHUTAN (1982) Mountain climbers*. Set of 4 imperforate corner blocks of 4 issued for 75th anniversary of scouting.Scott Nos 335-8. $75.00-- $60.00 05259 ND BHUTAN (1982) Mountain climbers*. Imperforate S/S for 75th anniversary of scouting. Scott No 339. $10.00-- $10.00 05260 ND CHAD (1982) Scouting 75th anniversary*. Set of 6 imperforate souvenir sheets. Scott Nos 406-11, Yvert Nos 420-3,PA265-6. $60.00-- $50.00 05261 SS CHAD (1982) Baden-Powell*. Flag*. Gold-foil S/S. Scott No 412b. $8.00-- $8.00 05262 ND GUINEA-BISSAU (1982) Scouts*. Set of 6 imperforate corner blocks of 4. Scott Nos 428-31,C41-2. Yvert Nos 161-4,PA76-7. $120.00-- $100.00 05263 SPE CYPRUS (1982) Baden-Powell. Campsite. Emblem. Set of 3 specimens. Scott Nos 585-7, Yvert Nos 567-9. $25.00-- $20.00 05264 ND CONGO (1982) Scouts*. Imperforate souvenir sheet. 75th anniversary of Scouting. Scott No 635, Yvert No BF29. $10.00-- $10.00 05265 VAR GUYANA (1982) Annato tree*. Unlisted overprint on pair for 125th anniversary of Boy Scouts. Similar to Scott No 780. $20.00-- $15.00 05266 VAR GUYANA (1982) Cannonball tree*. Unlisted overprint on pair for 125th anniversary of Boy Scouts. Similar to Scott No 782. $20.00-- $15.00 05267 EL GABON (1985) Scout campsite*. Telecommunications*. Train*. Deluxe proof of S/S. Scott No C274a. PhilexAfrique 85. $30.00-- $25.00 05268 ND MONTSERRAT (1986) Girl scouts*. Set of 4 imperforate se-tenant imperforate pairs. Scott Nos 592-9, Yvert Nos 600-7. 50th anniversary of Girl Guides.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 05269 SPE TUVALU (1988) Australia Jamboree*. Set of 4 specimens. Scott Nos 460-3. $20.00-- $15.00 05270 ND CENTRAL AFRICA (1988) Scout ornithological activities*. Set of 5 imperforate mini souvenir sheets. Scott Nos 888-892, Yvert Nos 792-4,PA371-2. An exceptional collection! . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 05271 ND MAURITANIA (1991) Scouts*. Mushrooms*. Butterflies*. Videocamera*. Set of 6 imperforates. Scott Nos 681-6. $30.00-- $25.00 05272 ND MAURITANIA (1991) Scouts*. Mushrooms*. Butterflies*. Videocamera*. Set of 2 imperforate minisheets of 3. Scott Nos 681-6. $30.00-- $25.00 05273 EP GUYANA (1991) Jamboree scenes. Complete set of 4 imperforate proofs + imperforate S/S. Scott Nos 2503-7. 17th World jamboree in Korea. $250.00-- $200.00 05274 EP MONGOLIA (1992) Scout blowing horn*. Baden-Powell*. Set of 2 (gold andsilver borders) proofs of S/S mounted in House of Questa folder. Scott No 1270. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $120.00 05275 ND MALI (1995) Scout*. Microscope*. Mushrooms*. Butterflies*. Videocamera*. Set of 2 perforate & imperforate minisheets of 3. Scott Nos 736-41, Yvert Nos 736-41. $30.00-- $25.00 05276 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1996) Girl Guides 25th anniversary. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott No 842-6. $8.00-- $8.00 05277 ND CENTRAL AFRICA (1996) Scouting activities*. Imperforate minisheet of 6. Scott No 1147. $20.00-- $15.00 05278 ND NIGER (1997) Scouts*. Lion*. Rhino*. Giraffe*. Elephant*. Imperforate minisheet of 4. Scott No 972. $25.00-- $20.00 05279 ND CENTRAL AFRICA (1998) Scouts with birds & butterflies*. Imperforate minisheet of 3. Scott No 1246. $30.00-- $25.00 05280 ND CENTRAL AFRICA (1998) Scouts playing ping-pong, chess, riding horses*. Imperforate minisheet of 3. Scott No 1253. $30.00-- $25.00 05281 ND GUINEA-BISSAU (2006) Scouts*. Eagles*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 05282 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2007) Scouting centennial. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 809-13. $30.00-- $25.00 See also:3085, 3086, 3087, 3088, 3147, 3148, 3732, 3735, 3969, 810 Seashells/Poissons Coquillages 05283 EMA U.S.A. (1938) Clams. Early violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 73020: "Hail with delight, Pioneer minced sea clams." $25.00-- $20.00 05284 EMA U.S.A. (1946) Shell*. Petroleum. Christmas. Red meter cancellation on piece Commercial Controls Corporation No 50249:"Shell. Season's Greetings.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05285 EMA U.S.A. (1948) Shells*. Red meter cancellation on piece from Shell Oil Company Pitney Bowes No 96425: "Service is our business." Superbe! $30.00-- $25.00 05286 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1974) Seashells. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 274-7. $6.00-- $6.00 05287 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1975) Conus sumatrensis*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5. Scott No 384, Yvert No 401. $100.00-- $80.00 05288 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1975) Cypraca pulchra*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5. Scott No 385, Yvert No 402. $100.00-- $80.00 05289 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1975) Cypraca pulchra*. Trial color proofs in strip of 3. Scott No 385, Yvert No 402. $50.00-- $40.00 05290 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1975) Cypraca pulchra*. Trial color proof pair. Scott No 385, Yvert No 402. $30.00-- $25.00 05291 ND DJIBOUTI (1978) Seashells*. Set of 2 corner imperforates. Scott Nos 480-1, Yvert Nos 486-7. $6.50-- $6.50 05292 ND DJIBOUTI (1978) Seashells*. Set of 2 imperforate corner blocks of 4. Scott Nos 480-1, Yvert Nos 486-7. $32.00-- $32.00 05293 EL FRENCH POLYNESIA (1988) Shells*. Deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 492-4, Yvert No 312-4. Not easy to find! $40.00-- $30.00 05294 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1999) Shells. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott No 919. $20.00-- $15.00 05295 EP HONDURAS (2004) Seashells*. Set of 3 imperforate proofs. Scott Nos C1170(2),C1172. $45.00-- $45.00 05296 ND HONDURAS (2004) Seashells*. Set of 5 imperforates. Scott Nos C1169-73. $50.00-- $50.00 See also:3955, 4576, 812 Ships/Bateaux 05297 ENT BELGIUM (1920) Passengers boarding Oostende-Dover paqueboat. Stagecoach piled high with luggage. 30c postal card with lovely Belgian Chemin de Fer & Paquebot association illustration on back. . . . $25.00-- $20.00 05298 ENT GERMANY (1930) Passenger ships*. Postal card (N) with perfin "DRUCKPROBE" (specimen) and corner illustration. Ostseebad Stolpmunde (Ustka). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 05299 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Cabin cruiser*. Fancy cancel from Battle Creek, MI. Three strikes in violet on registered cover. Only one known! $500.00-- $375.00 05300 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Anchor*. Socked-on-the-nose fancy cancel from Utica, New York. Lovely design in purple of anchor inside rectangle with letters "U.S.N." Circular backstamp shows date and time of receipt at Naval Ammunition Depot, Hawthorne, Nevada. Interesting item! $175.00-- $140.00 05301 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Anchors*. Fancy Cancel from Anchor, Kentucky. Two marks in violet on registered cover. $150.00-- $120.00 05302 ENT FRANCE (1937) Kayak*. Canoes. Free frank postal check cover with illustrated advertising for "Le Motorist." $50.00-- $40.00 05303 EMA ETATS UNIS (1938) Voilier*. Empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 57088: "Visitez Block's pour les vêtements et les accessoires gais de vacances." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 05304 EMA ETATS UNIS (1939) Voilier*. Empreinte verte de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 74128: "La librairie Johnson's. Livres, papeterie, cadeaux, jouets, antiquités." . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 05305 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Voilier*. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 57138: "L'hôtel Stevens à Chicago, la fraîcheur du lac Michigan.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 05306 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Sailor* pulling up sail*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 57849: "Heave-ho! Pull up those sales." $25.00-- $20.00 05307 EMA U.S.A. (1951) Anchors*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 176342. $20.00-- $15.00 05308 EMA ETATS UNIS (1955) Voilier*. Empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 115994: "Flagship [vaisseau amiral], premier dans toutes les finitions." [Jeux de mots: finish = la finition, ligne d'arrivée.] $20.00-- $15.00 05309 EMA U.S.A. (1956) Square-rigged sailing ship.* Red meter cancellation commemorating National maritime Day. PitNey Bowes No. 186754. Nice, clear impression.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05310 EA FRENCH POLYNESIA (1956) Yachts*. Palm tree*. Scott No 181. Yvert Océanie No 204. Dry dock at Papeete. Die Proof in black signed by the artist PHEULPIN. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05311 EP GERMANY (1957) Cargo ship*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Merchant Marine Day. Scott No 767, Yvert No 136. $75.00-- $60.00 05312 ENT SOUTH AFRICA (1958) Rowboats*. 2 pence postal card (N) with photographic illustration. "Wilge River." $20.00-- $15.00 05313 EMA NETHERLANDS (1958) Viking ship with 4 oars*. Red meter cancelation on envelope, No. FR 6349: N.V. Twentsche Overzeehandel Maatschappu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05314 OBL SWITZERLAND (1959) Canoeist*. Illustrated cancel on postcard: Championnats du Monde de Canoe. $10.00-- $10.00 05315 EMA FRANCE (1961) Viking ship*. Red meter cancelation on piece, No. C 0330: Anthon Eltvedt. Transports Maritimes. $20.00-- $15.00 05316 EP GERMANY (1965) Man being carried over waves by rescue line*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of German Sea Rescue Service. Scott No 929, Yvert No 339. . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05317 EP GERMANY (1965) Flag*. Hand*. Wave*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of German Sea Rescue Service. Scott No 929, Yvert No 339.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05318 EMA FRANCE (1966) Viking ship*. Red meter cancelation on piece, No. SR 3698:"Rosendahl International. Carbones Hectos Rubans Stylos - La Qualité Viking." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 05319 EMA ETATS UNIS (1972) Voilier*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 341869: "L'institut océanographique 'Woods Hole'. 40 années de recherches sur l'océan.". . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05320 EL MALI (1976) Ancient ships*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 269-72, Yvert Nos 271-4. . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05321 EA MALI (1976b) Nile boat*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver QUILLIVIC. Scott No 272, Yvert No 274.. Rare! $200.00-- $160.00 05322 ** ARGENTINA (1979) Early Spanish sailing ships*. Set of 4. Scott Nos B80-3. $10.00-- $10.00 05323 SS ARGENTINA (1979) Early Spanish sailing ships*. Set of 4 minisheets of 4 stamps. Scott Nos B80-3. $55.00-- $55.00 05324 EMA FRANCE (1980) Viking ship with shields*. Red meter cancelation on envelope, No. NA 26760:Caisse d'Epargne de l'Estuaire de la Seine. $15.00-- $12.00 05325 ND WALLIS & FUTUNA (1981) Warships*. Set of 2 imperforate margin singles. Scott Nos 276-7, Yvert Nos 279-80. $11.00-- $11.00 05326 ND WALLIS & FUTUNA (1981) Warships*. Set of 2 imperforate corner singles. Scott Nos 276-7, Yvert Nos 279-80. $12.00-- $12.00 05327 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1984) Boat building. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 480-83a. $10.00-- $10.00 05328 SPE PHILIPPINES (1984) Ships*. Set of 6 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1718-23. $40.00-- $30.00 05329 EA FRENCH POLYNESIA (1984) Maori canoers*. Die proof in grey signed by the engraver BETEMPS. España 84 issue. Scott No C206, Yvert No PA182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $120.00 05330 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1985) Shipwrecks. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 368-71. $8.00-- $8.00 05331 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1986) Shipwrecks. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 393-6. $8.00-- $8.00 05332 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1986) Cruise ships. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 524-7. $5.00-- $5.00 05333 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1987) Shipwrecks. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 412-5. $10.00-- $10.00 05334 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1987) Shipwrecks. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 572-6.. $40.00-- $30.00 05335 SPE PARAGUAY (1987) 15th century sailing ships*. Full sheet of 20 overprinted MUESTRA. Scott No 2213. $60.00-- $50.00 05336 SPE PARAGUAY (1987) 15th century sailing ships*. Full sheet of 5 + 4 labels overprinted MUESTRA. Scott No 2214. $40.00-- $30.00 05337 EA MONACO (1988) Rowers racing*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Nautical Society Centenary. Scott No 1631, Yvert No 1634. $200.00-- $160.00 05338 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1989) Spring Regatta. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 631-5. $20.00-- $15.00 05339 EL WALLIS & FUTUNA (1990) Native pirogue*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 399, Yvert No 404. $15.00-- $12.00 05340 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1990) Maiden voyage of RMS St. Helena. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 482-6. $25.00-- $20.00 05341 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1990) Royal navy vessels. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 487-94. $30.00-- $25.00 05342 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1992) Wreck of the Italia. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 517-20. $25.00-- $20.00 05343 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1994) Passenger ships. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 535-46. $40.00-- $30.00 05344 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1994) Royal Navy warships. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 547-50. $15.00-- $12.00 05345 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1996) New harbor. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 580-3. $15.00-- $12.00 05346 EMA FRANCE (1997) Viking ship*. Red meter cancelation on piece, No. R 57419: Direction Régionale de la Jeunesse et des Sports de Basse-Normande. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 05347 ND F.S.A.T. (1997) Marion Dufresne - research & supply vessel*. Full sheet of 10 imperforates. Scott No 225, Yvert No 215. $175.00-- $140.00 05348 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1998) Sailing ships. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 612-7. $30.00-- $25.00 05349 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1998) Cruise ships. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 620-3. $15.00-- $12.00 05350 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2001) Longboats. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 685. $10.00-- $10.00 05351 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2001) Royal Navy ships. Unaddressed FDC. Scott Nos 691-6. $10.00-- $10.00 05352 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2001) Royal Navy. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 955-60. $20.00-- $15.00 05353 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2002) Royal Navy ships. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 984-7. $20.00-- $15.00 05354 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2003) Royal Navy ships. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 737-9. $8.00-- $8.00 05355 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2004) Merchant ships. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 752-7. $10.00-- $10.00 05356 EA FRANCE (2004) Sailboarding*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3045c. Extreme sports series. $150.00-- $120.00 05357 EA FRANCE (2004) Jet ski*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3045h. Extreme sports series. $150.00-- $120.00 05358 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2005) Battle of Trafalgar. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 758-64. $20.00-- $15.00 05359 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2005) Battle of Trafalgar. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 784-6. $7.00-- $7.00 05360 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Paddle steamer "Hohentweil". Black print. Featured in the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace." $20.00-- $15.00 05361 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2015) Lifeboat disaster 130th anniversary. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. $7.00-- $7.00 05362 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2015) USS Hornet. HMS Penguin. Battle. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. $10.00-- $10.00 05363 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Antonio Canal, Venice*. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3040, 3179, 3245, 3258, 3323, 3358, 3381, 3393, 3419, 3428, 3455, 3456, 3467, 3475, 3476, 3607, 3885, 3895, 3940, 3975, 3994, 4012, 4076, 4087, 4089, 4157, 4161, 4588, 4592, 4652, 4671, 4678, 4737, 4747, 4859, 5007, 5048, 5129, 5136, 5142, 5194, 5364, 5543, 5631, 5633, 5641, 5642, 5659, 5685, 5686, 5697, 5778, 813 Slavery/Esclavage 05364 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1984) Parade. Regatta. Emancipation Day. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 478-9. $5.00-- $5.00 See also:3356, 814 Space/Espace Fusées 05365 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1962) Rocket on launching pad*. Die proof in blue. Space research. Scott No 1106. Yvert No 1209. Czechoslovakia Die Proofs are rare with usually no more than one to five copies printed. $225.00-- $175.00 05366 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1962) Cosmonaut*. Worker*. Die proof in issued colors. 20th anniversary of space research. Scott No 2142, Yvert No 2241. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! . $250.00-- $200.00 05367 SPE JAPAN (1963) Parabolic antenna*. 14th General Assembly of International Scientific Radio Union, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 799, Yvert No 753. Not easy to find! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 05368 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1963) Atomic rocket approaching Jupiter*. Die proof in black. Scott No 1173. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! $225.00-- $175.00 05369 ND ROMANIA (1964) Astronauts*. Set of 10 perf & imperf + imperf minisheet. Scott Nos C151-60, Yvert Nos PA199-208,BF57. $6.00-- $6.00 05370 ND NICARAGUA (1967) Gemini 4 flights*. Set of 8 corner imperforates. Scott Nos C618-25, Yvert Nos PA587-94. $150.00-- $120.00 05371 ND NICARAGUA (1967) Gemini 4 flights*. Set of 8 imperforates. Scott Nos C618-25, Yvert Nos PA587-94. $140.00-- $115.00 05372 EP EAST GERMANY (1968) Venus 4*. Pair of imperforate margin phase proofs in final colors separated by gutter. Scott No 985, Yvert No 1040. Michel catalog 160 Euros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05373 ESS BURUNDI (1969) Rocket launching*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 297, Yvert No 337. Apollo XI Moon landing. $125.00-- $100.00 05374 ESS BURUNDI (1969) Rocket in space*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 298, Yvert No 338. Apollo XI Moon landing. $125.00-- $100.00 05375 ESS BURUNDI (1969) Separation of landing module*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 299, Yvert No 339. Apollo XI Moon landing. $125.00-- $100.00 05376 ESS BURUNDI (1969) Landing module in space*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 301, Yvert No 341. Apollo XI Moon landing. $125.00-- $100.00 05377 ESS BURUNDI (1969) Capsule landing on moon*. Armstrong descending*. Walking on moon*. Set of 8 progressive proofs of minisheet. Scott No 302, Yvert No BF33. Apollo XI Moon landing.. . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 05378 ND HAITI (1969) Apollo space missions*. Imperforate set of 8 + 2 SS CTO. Scott Nos 624-624I, Yvert Nos 657-64,PA440-3. $5.00-- $5.00 05379 ** HAITI (1969) Apollo space missions*. Set of 8 + 2 SS CTO. Scott Nos 624-624I, Yvert Nos 657-64,PA440-3. $5.00-- $5.00 05380 ESS BURUNDI (1969) Neil Armstrong descending from capsule*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No C104, Yvert No PA114. Apollo XI Moon landing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 05381 ESS BURUNDI (1969) Astronaut walking on moon*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No C105, Yvert No PA115. Apollo XI Moon landing. $125.00-- $100.00 05382 ESS BURUNDI (1969) Returning capsule splashdown in ocean*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No C106, Yvert No PA116. Apollo XI Moon landing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 05383 MAQ INDONESIA (1972) Indonesian rocket Kartika I*. Original artwork for space achievements series. Watercolor on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering. Measures 9 x 11 cm. Scott No 821, Yvert No 633. $750.00-- $600.00 05384 EP EAST GERMANY (1973) Rocket launching*. Trade Union emblem*. Series of 3 imperforate progressive phase proofs showing partial and final colors. Scott No 1494, Yvert No 1574. . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 05385 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1973) Astronauts Grissom, White & Chaffee*. Partial die proof in black. Scott No 1877, Yvert No 1980. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! $200.00-- $150.00 05386 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1973) Astronauts Komarov, Dobrovolski, Volkov & Patsayev*. Partial die proof in violet. Scott No 1878, Yvert No 1981. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! $200.00-- $150.00 05387 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1973) Yuri Gagarin*. Die proof in black. Scott No 1879, Yvert No 1982. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! $225.00-- $175.00 05388 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1973) Yuri Gagarin*. Die proof in final colors. Scott No 1879, Yvert No 1982. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! $250.00-- $200.00 05389 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1974) Nude woman holding Sputnik*. Die proof in issued colors signed by the engraver MERCIK. InterSputnik ground station Scott No 1936, Yvert No 871. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! $325.00-- $250.00 05390 ND MALI (1976) Viking rocket* and lander*. Set of two imperforate margin pairs. Scott Nos C293-4, Yvert Nos PA289-90. $40.00-- $30.00 05391 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1977) Neil Armstrong*. Footprint on moon*. Die proof in black. 20th anniversary of space research. Scott No 2142, Yvert No 2241. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! $225.00-- $175.00 05392 ESS NIUE (1979) Apollo XI Launch*. Set of 7 progressive proofs. Scott No 255, Yvert No 246. Apollo XI Moon landing 10th anniversary. $125.00-- $100.00 05393 ESS NIUE (1979) Lunar module*. Set of 7 progressive proofs. Scott No 256, Yvert No 247. Apollo XI Moon landing 10th anniversary. $125.00-- $100.00 05394 ESS NIUE (1979) Splashdown and recovery*. Set of 7 progressive proofs. Scott No 257, Yvert No 248. Apollo XI Moon landing 10th anniversary. $125.00-- $100.00 05395 ESS NIUE (1979) Astronauts*. Apollo XI scenes*. Set of 7 progressive proofs of S/S. Scott No 257a, Yvert No BF22. Apollo XI Moon landing 10th anniversary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05396 ** PARAGUAY (1981) Space shuttle*. Washington*. Set of 2 numbered S/S. President Reagan's Inauguration. Scott Nos C491-2, $16.00-- $16.00 05397 ESS PENRHYN (1989) First step on moon*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 374, Yvert No 353. Apollo XI 20th anniversary. $125.00-- $100.00 05398 ESS PENRHYN (1989) Astronaut carrying equipment*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 375, Yvert No 354. Apollo XI 20th anniversary. $125.00-- $100.00 05399 ESS PENRHYN (1989) Astronaut conducting experiment*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 376, Yvert No 355. Apollo XI 20th anniversary. $125.00-- $100.00 05400 ESS PENRHYN (1989) Crew of Apollo XI*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 377, Yvert No 356. Apollo XI 20th anniversary. $125.00-- $100.00 05401 ESS PENRHYN (1989) Aboard Lunar module*. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 378, Yvert No 358. Apollo XI 20th anniversary. $125.00-- $100.00 05402 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1989) Moon landing 20th anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 641-5. $25.00-- $20.00 05403 ESS COOK ISLANDS (1989) Astronaut descending from capsule*. Walking on moon*. Set of 8 progressive proof se-tenant pairs. Scott No 1008, Yvert Nos 988-9. Apollo XI Moon landing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05404 ESS COOK ISLANDS (1989) Seismic experiment*. Solar wind experiment*. Set of 8 progressive proof se-tenant pairs. Scott No 1009, Yvert Nos 990-1. Apollo XI Moon landing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05405 ESS COOK ISLANDS (1989) Liftoff from moon*. Splashdown and recovery*. Set of 8 progressive proof se-tenant pairs. Scott No 1010, Yvert Nos 992-3. Apollo XI Moon landing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05406 ESS COOK ISLANDS (1989) Armstrong*. Aldrin*. Set of 8 progressive proof of S/S. Scott No 1011, Yvert No BF188. Apollo XI Moon landing. $175.00-- $140.00 05407 EP GHANA (1990) Planets. Voyager 2. Imperforate proof of minisheet of 9 mounted on card. Scott No 1226, Yvert Nos 1145-53. $200.00-- $160.00 05408 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1994) Moon landing 25th anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 800-1. $30.00-- $25.00 05409 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1999) Moon landing 30th anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 910-4. $20.00-- $15.00 05410 ND ST. THOMAS & PRINCE (2003) Astronauts*. Set of 6 imperforates with decorative borders. $60.00-- $50.00 05411 ESS ST. THOMAS & PRINCE (2003) Astronauts*. Series of 6 sets of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. $375.00-- $300.00 05412 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2009) Space exploration. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 869-74. $20.00-- $15.00 05413 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2009) Space exploration. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 1118-23. $25.00-- $20.00 See also:3311, 3451, 3473, 3646, 816 Speleology/Spéléologie 05414 EA FRANCE (1990) Cap Canaille*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Cap Canaille is famous for its caves. Scott No 2217, Yvert No 2660. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05415 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Postojna cave*. Black print of SS. $30.00-- $25.00 818 Sports/Sports 05416 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Boules de billard*. Boule de bowling*. Aigle*. Globe*. Rare empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 77164: "Ce que American fabrique, le monde le prend." . $25.00-- $20.00 05417 ESS LIBERIA (1955k) Track*. Scott No C90. Yvert No PA88. Full sheet of 25 Imperforate Trial Color Proofs in carmine lilac and olive green with margin inscription"The Republic of Liberia. Sports Issue TRACK." An exceptional item from the Archives of the printer. **. $600.00-- $450.00 05418 EA FRANCE (1958b) Naval jousting*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver SERRES. French traditional games. Scott No 884, Yvert No 1162. A very scarce proof! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250.00-- $200.00 05419 SPE JAPAN (1959) Female fencer*. Hammer throw*. Pair overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott Nos 682-3, Yvert Nos 636-7. Hard to find! $50.00-- $40.00 05420 ESS DAHOMEY (1963b) Runners*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Friendship Games at Dakar. Scott No 174, Yvert No 194. $75.00-- $60.00 05421 ND CONGO (1965) Basketball*. Soccer*. Volleyball*. Set of 6 imperforate pairs. New York World's Fair. Scott Nos 528-33. $65.00-- $65.00 05422 ND CONGO (1965) Basketball*. Soccer*. Volleyball*. Set of 6 imperforates. New York World's Fair. Scott Nos 528-33. $40.00-- $40.00 05423 ND NEW CALEDONIA (1966) Games emblem*. Imperforate block of 4. 2nd South Pacific Games. Scott No 344, Yvert No 328. $15.00-- $15.00 05424 EL CENTRAL AFRICA (1969) Women's javelin*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 113, Yvert No 115. $20.00-- $15.00 05425 EP EAST GERMANY (1970) Women hurdlers*. Imperforate phase proof in final colors. Scott No B156, Yvert No 1274. $40.00-- $30.00 05426 ESS ANDORRA (1981) World Fencing Championship*. Full sheet of 25 trial color proofs. Scott No 290, Yvert No 296. $400.00-- $325.00 05427 OBL MONACO (1987) Fencers*. Illustrated cancel on envelope. Federation Monegasque d'Escrime. Turnoi International. $5.00-- $5.00 05428 EL ALGERIA (2005) Mediterranean games*. Set of 2 margin imperforates and 2 deluxe sheets. $80.00-- $80.00 05429 EP AUSTRIA (2013) 30th Vienna marathon. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3766, 4702, 4859, 5044, 5356, 5357, 5551, 820 Sports Baseball/Sports Baseball 05430 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Batter* swinging enormous bat* and even more enormous ball*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 71182: "Semi-Pro. Still growing.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 05431 EMA U.S.A. (1942) Baseball*. Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 71182: Semi-Pro Still Growing. $20.00-- $15.00 05432 ESS LIBERIA (1955) Player at bat*. Catcher*. Umpire*. Scott No C88. Yvert No PA86. Full sheet of 25 Imperforate Trial Color Proofs in only one color lilac rose causing the absence of many details including the margin inscription." $600.00-- $450.00 05433 ESS LIBERIA (1955j) Player at bat*. Catcher*. Umpire*. Scott No C88. Yvert No PA86. Full sheet of 25 Imperforate Trial Color Proofs in deep blue violet with margin inscription"The Republic of Liberia. Sports Issue BASEBALL." No gum as found in the Archives of the printer. Exceptional item!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00-- $450.00 05434 ESS LIBERIA (1955k) Player at bat*. Catcher*. Umpire*. Scott No C88. Yvert No PA86. Full sheet of 25 Imperforate Trial Color Proofs in bright blue violet and lilac rose with margin inscription"The Republic of Liberia. Sports Issue BASEBALL. An exceptional item from the Archives of the printer. **."". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00-- $450.00 05435 ESS LIBERIA (1955m) Player at bat*. Catcher*. Umpire*. Scott No C88. Yvert No PA86. Full sheet of 25 Imperforate Trial Color Proofs in lighter shades of violet and lilac rose with margin inscription"The Republic of Liberia. Sports Issue BASEBALL. An exceptional item from the Archives of the printer. **."". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00-- $450.00 05436 EP AFGHANISTAN (1964) Children playing ball*. Proof sheet for issued stamps, with comments in French and Pashto probably indicating a change in the Pashto inscription on the stamp (which differs slightly from the issued stamp). Scott Nos 669,669E,F. Yvert Nos 746E,F,I. $500.00-- $400.00 05437 SPE JAPAN (1968) Pitcher*. Baseball. Pair of stamps issued for 50th anniversary of All Japan High School Baseball Championship. Scott No 964a, Yvert Nos 912-3. Hard to find!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 05438 SPE JAPAN (1978) Baseball players*. Softball issue, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1348, Yvert No 1271. Not easy to find! $40.00-- $30.00 05439 SPE JAPAN (1979) Baseball*. Lion*. 50th National Inter-City Baseball, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1372, Yvert No 1302. Scarce! $40.00-- $30.00 05440 SPE JAPAN (1984) Baseball players*. Set of 3 issued for 50th anniversary of Japanese Professional Baseball, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1617a, Yvert Nos 1510-2. Hard to find!. . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 See also:5233, 822 Sports Basketball/Sports Basketball 05441 ND GUINEA-BISSAU (2003) Basketball*. Swimming*. Soccer*. Tennis*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 05442 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Basketball*. Black print.. . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:5421, 5422, 823 Sports Boxing/Sports Boxe 05443 ESS LIBERIA (1955c) Boxing*. Scott No 349. Yvert No 327. Full sheet of 25 Imperforate Trial Color Plate Proofs in only one color: pale violet, with margin inscription:"The Republic of Liberia. Sports Issue BOXING." An exceptional item from the Archives of the Printer. **. $600.00-- $450.00 05444 EL GABON (1968) Boxing*. Deluxe sheet. Mexico Olympics. Scott No C73, Yvert No PA75. $20.00-- $15.00 05445 EL CONGO (1968) Boxers*. Deluxe sheet. Mexico Olympics. Scott No C74, Yvert No PA76. $20.00-- $15.00 05446 EL CENTRAL AFRICA (1969) Boxing*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C71, Yvert No PA74. $20.00-- $15.00 05447 EP GERMANY (1972) Boxers*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B490, Yvert No 580//3. $75.00-- $60.00 See also:4917, 5518, 824 Sports Field Hockey/Sports Hockey sur Gazon 05448 SPE JAPAN (1984) Field hockey*. 39th National Athletic Meet, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1588, Yvert No 1504. Scarce! $40.00-- $30.00 05449 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Handball*. Black print.. . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 827 Sports Gymnastics/Sports Gymnastique 05450 EP GERMANY (1958) Turner Society emblem*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of German Turners and 1958 festival. Scott No 788, Yvert No 163.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05451 EP GERMANY (1958) Oak leaf*. Turner Society emblem*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of German Turners and 1958 festival. Scott No 788, Yvert No 163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05452 EP GERMANY (1958) Men blowing horns*. Turner Society emblem*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of German Turners and 1958 festival. Scott No 788, Yvert No 163.. . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05453 EL CONGO (1966) Gymnastic drill team with streamers*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 136, Yvert No 182. $20.00-- $15.00 05454 EP EAST GERMANY (1968) Woman gymnast*. Imperforate phase proof in final colors. Scott No 1044, Yvert No 1103. Michel catalog 90 Euros. $50.00-- $40.00 05455 EP EAST GERMANY (1968) Woman gymnast*. Strip of 4 imperforate phase proofs in final colors with gutter. Scott No 1044, Yvert No 1103. Michel catalog 360 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 05456 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Athletes*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. 5th Gymnastic & Sports Festival. Scott No 1119, Yvert No 1180. Michel catalog 160 Euros.. . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05457 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Athletes*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. 5th Gymnastic & Sports Festival. Scott No 1120, Yvert No 1182. Michel catalog 160 Euros.. . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05458 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Athletes*. Imperforate phase proof in final colors. 5th Gymnastic & Sports Festival. Scott No 1122, Yvert No 1184. Michel catalog 80 Euros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 05459 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Gymnasts*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. 5th Gymnastic & Sports Festival. Scott No B152, Yvert No 1181. Michel catalog 160 Euros.. . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05460 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Athletes*. Imperforate phase proof strip of 4 with gutter in final colors. 5th Gymnastic & Sports Festival. Scott No B153, Yvert No 1183. Michel catalog 320 Euros.. . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 05461 EP EAST GERMANY (1970) Gymnast on pommel horse*. Imperforate phase proof in final colors. Scott No 1225, Yvert No 1273. $40.00-- $30.00 05462 MAX SPAIN (1971) Pommel horse*. Parallel bars*. Set of 2 maximum cards. European Gymnastics Championships. Scott No 1678-9, Yvert No 1689-90. Hard to find!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 05463 EP GERMANY (1972) Gymnasts*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B486, Yvert No 571. $75.00-- $60.00 See also:5459, 5496, 828 Sports Judo/Sports Judo 05464 EL MADAGASCAR (1972) Judo*. Deluxe sheet. Munich Olympics. Scott No C107, Yvert No PA120. $20.00-- $15.00 830 Sports Olympic Games/Sports Jeux Olympiques 05465 ENT CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1925) International Olympic Congress 50 Haleru postal card with matching commemorative cancellation for the International Olympic Congress in Prague. Hard to find! . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05466 PPC GERMANY (1936) Hurdler*. Color postcard for Olympic Summer Games issued by the Austrian Olympic Fund with special cancel for the event. $20.00-- $20.00 05467 PPC AUSTRIA (1936) Olympic torch*. Color postcard for Olympic Torch Rally (Torch Run) July 1936 with special cancel. $25.00-- $25.00 05468 L GREECE (1956) Melbourne Olympics. Olympic Torch Flight letter, Athens to Greece with cachet and special cancel. $40.00-- $30.00 05469 SS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (1957) Melbourne Olympics. Set of 4 S/S of 8 + labels (perf + imperf, 2 different labels each). Scott Nos 479-83,C100-2. $12.00-- $12.00 05470 ND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (1960) Wrestling*. Swimming*. High Jump*. Boxing*. Fencing*. Diving*. Complete set of 8 imperforate pairs. Rome Olympics. Flags missing on 7c and 11c. Scott Nos 525-9,C115-7. Yvert Nos 542-6,PA146-8. $30.00-- $30.00 05471 ND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (1960) Wrestling*. Swimming*. High Jump*. Boxing*. Fencing*. Diving*. Complete set of 8 imperforates. Rome Olympics. Flags missing on 7c and 11c. Scott Nos 525-9,C115-7. Yvert Nos 542-6,PA146-8. $15.00-- $15.00 05472 ND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (1960) Wrestling*. Swimming*. High Jump*. Boxing*. Fencing*. Diving*. Complete set of 8 imperforate corner blocks of 4. Rome Olympics. Flags missing on 7c and 11c. Scott Nos 525-9,C115-7. Yvert Nos 542-6,PA146-8. $50.00-- $50.00 05473 EP GERMANY (1960) Olympians carrying torch*. Photo essay for unaccepted design for Rome Olympics. Scott No 813, Yvert No 205. $75.00-- $60.00 05474 EP GERMANY (1960) Head of Greek athlete*. Photo essay for unaccepted design for Rome Olympics. Scott No 813, Yvert No 205. $75.00-- $60.00 05475 EP GERMANY (1960) Track events*. Photo essay for unaccepted design for Rome Olympics. Scott No 814, Yvert No 206. $75.00-- $60.00 05476 EP GERMANY (1960) Team of horses*. Photo essay for unaccepted design for Rome Olympics. Scott No 815, Yvert No 207. $75.00-- $60.00 05477 MAQ SAN MARINO (1963b) Women's discus throw*. Scott No 578. Yvert No 611. Publicity for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Group of three preliminary drawings in pencil: one on tracing paper with an overall size of 188mm x 248mm, the other on white card, more detailed showing the Olympic rings and inscriptions in margins. Exactly the same design as the issued stamp. The third is an unadopted design on tracing paper 180mm x 247mm with the country name. All three designs, therefore, fit nicely on exhibit pages. Drawn by Corrado MANCIOLI, the most popular stamp designer of San Marino stamps in the 1960's. Exceptional exhibit items! $900.00-- $750.00 05478 ND YEMEN (1964) Tokyo Olympics*. Set of 9 imperforate pairs. Michel cat 120 Eur. $32.00-- $32.00 05479 ND YEMEN (1964) Olympic sports*. Set of 8 imperforates (also available as imperforate pairs). Michel Nos 336-43. $16.00-- $16.00 05480 SS ALBANIA (1964) Olympic torch. Perforate and imperforate S/S. Scott No 734, Yvert No BF6K. $24.00-- $24.00 05482 EP AFGHANISTAN (1968) Pegsticking*. Olympic flame*. Buzkashi*. Proof booklet from the Austria Post archives, with approval signature. Scott Nos 777-9, Yvert Nos 871-3. Mexico Olympics with an Afghani character! $625.00-- $500.00 05483 EP GERMANY (1968) von Langen*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for promotion of Munich Olympics. Scott No B434, Yvert No 426. $75.00-- $60.00 05484 EP GERMANY (1968) Rudolf Harbig**. Photo essay of unaccepted design for promotion of Munich Olympics. Scott No B435, Yvert No 428. $75.00-- $60.00 05485 EL GABON (1968) High jumper*. Deluxe sheet. Mexico Olympics. Scott No C70, Yvert No PA72. $20.00-- $15.00 05486 EP GERMANY (1969) Runners*. Photo essay of unaccepted design promoting Munich Olympics. Scott No B447, Yvert No 451. $75.00-- $60.00 05487 EP GERMANY (1969) Hurdlers*. Photo essay of unaccepted design promoting Munich Olympics. Scott No B447, Yvert No 451. $75.00-- $60.00 05488 EP GERMANY (1969) Hammer throw*. Photo essay of unaccepted design promoting Munich Olympics. Scott No B447, Yvert No 451. $75.00-- $60.00 05489 EP GERMANY (1969) Discus throw*. Photo essay of unaccepted design promoting Munich Olympics. Scott No B447, Yvert No 451. $75.00-- $60.00 05490 EP GERMANY (1969) Shot put*. Photo essay of unaccepted design promoting Munich Olympics. Scott No B447, Yvert No 451. $75.00-- $60.00 05491 EP GERMANY (1969) Oak leaf*. Acorn*. Photo essay of unaccepted design promoting Munich Olympics. Scott No B448, Yvert No 452. $75.00-- $60.00 05492 EP GERMANY (1969) Long jump*. Photo essay of unaccepted design promoting Munich Olympics. Scott No B448, Yvert No 452. $75.00-- $60.00 05493 EP GERMANY (1970) Laurel wreath*. Photo essay of unaccepted design promoting Munich Olympics. Scott No B461, Yvert No 489. $75.00-- $60.00 05494 EP GERMANY (1970) Olive branch*. Photo essay of unaccepted design promoting Munich Olympics. Scott No B462, Yvert No 490. $75.00-- $60.00 05495 EP GERMANY (1971) Sprinters*. Photo essay of unaccepted design promoting Munich Olympics. Scott No B475, Yvert No 547. $75.00-- $60.00 05496 EP GERMANY (1972) Wrestlers*. High jump*. Swimming*, Gymnastics*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott Nos B485-8, Yvert Nos 570-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 05497 EP GERMANY (1972) Shot put*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B485, Yvert No 570. $75.00-- $60.00 05498 EP GERMANY (1972) Pole vault*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B485, Yvert No 570. $75.00-- $60.00 05499 EP GERMANY (1972) Discus*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B485, Yvert No 570. $75.00-- $60.00 05500 EP GERMANY (1972) Greek athlete*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B485, Yvert No 570. $75.00-- $60.00 05501 EP GERMANY (1972) Relay race*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B485, Yvert No 570. $75.00-- $60.00 05502 EP GERMANY (1972) High jump*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B485, Yvert No 570. $75.00-- $60.00 05503 EP GERMANY (1972) Diving*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B486, Yvert No 571. $75.00-- $60.00 05504 EP GERMANY (1972) Hurdles*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B487, Yvert No 572. $75.00-- $60.00 05505 EP GERMANY (1972) Athlete*. Photo essay of unaccepted design of S/S for Munich Olympics. Scott No B487. $100.00-- $80.00 05506 EP GERMANY (1972) Kayaking*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B488, Yvert No 573. $75.00-- $60.00 05507 EP GERMANY (1972) Rowing*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B488, Yvert No 573. $75.00-- $60.00 05508 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1972) Runners*. Trial color proofs in strip of 3. Munich Olympics. Scott No C66, Yvert No PA72. $60.00-- $50.00 05509 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1972) Runners*. Trial color proof pair. Munich Olympics. Scott No C66, Yvert No PA72. $40.00-- $30.00 05510 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1972) Runners*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Munich Olympics. Scott No C66, Yvert No PA72. $125.00-- $100.00 05511 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1972) Olympic torch*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Munich Olympics. Scott No C69, Yvert No PA75. $125.00-- $100.00 05512 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1972) Olympic torch*. Trial color proofs in strip of 3. Munich Olympics. Scott No C69, Yvert No PA75. $60.00-- $50.00 05513 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1972) Olympic torch*. Trial color proof pair. Munich Olympics. Scott No C69, Yvert No PA75. $40.00-- $30.00 05514 EL MAURITANIA (1972) Hurdlers*. Imperforate minisheet of 3, Munich Olympics. Scott No C123a, Yvert No BF10. $60.00-- $50.00 05515 EL MAURITANIA (1972) Hurdlers*. Compound deluxe sheet, Munich Olympics. Scott No C123a, Yvert No BF10. $60.00-- $50.00 05516 SS BOLIVIA (1980) Olympic sports*. Set of 3 imperforate S/S. Michel blocks 87-9. $45.00-- $45.00 05517 SPE CYPRUS (1980) Moscow Olympics. Set of 3 specimens. Scott Nos 535-7. $20.00-- $15.00 05518 EP YEMEN (1982) Boxers*. Wrestlers*. Canoer*. Swimmer*. Set of 5 progressive proofs of S/S. Moscow Olympics. Mentioned in Scott after C78-83.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $700.00-- $550.00 05519 EP YEMEN (1982) Weightlifter*. Discus*. Long jump*. Fencers*. Set of 5 progressive proofs of S/S. Moscow Olympics. Mentioned in Scott after C78-83.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $700.00-- $550.00 05520 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1984) Los Angeles Olympics. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 471-7. $8.00-- $8.00 05521 ESS SRI LANKA (1987) Hurdler*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 835, Yvert No 815. National Olympic Committee. $125.00-- $100.00 05522 EP UGANDA (1988) Various sports. Set of 4 imperforate proofs + S/S. Scott Nos 607-11, Yvert Nos 502-5,BF77. Seoul Olympics. $250.00-- $200.00 05523 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1988) Seoul Olympics. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 608-12. $20.00-- $15.00 05524 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1990) Barcelona Olympics. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 683-7. $20.00-- $15.00 05525 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1992) Barcelona Olympics. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 757-61. $30.00-- $25.00 05526 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1996) Olympic games centenary. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 829-32. $7.00-- $7.00 05527 ND ST. THOMAS & PRINCE (2004) Athletes*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. Athens Olympics. $50.00-- $40.00 05528 ESS ST. THOMAS & PRINCE (2004) Women's high jump*. Set of 5 progressive proofs. Athens Olympics. $60.00-- $50.00 05529 ESS ST. THOMAS & PRINCE (2004) Runners*. Set of 5 progressive proofs. Athens Olympics. . . $60.00-- $50.00 05530 ESS ST. THOMAS & PRINCE (2004) Rowers*. Set of 5 progressive proofs. Athens Olympics. $60.00-- $50.00 05531 ESS ST. THOMAS & PRINCE (2004) Javelin*. Set of 5 progressive proofs. Athens Olympics. $60.00-- $50.00 05532 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2004) FIFA. Olympics 2004. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 1035-6. $5.00-- $5.00 05533 ND ST. THOMAS & PRINCE (2006) Keiji*. El Guerrouj*. Kyu*. Phelps*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. 2004 Olympics winners. $50.00-- $40.00 See also:5444, 5445, 5585, 5586, 832 Sports Olympic Games (Winter)/Sports Jeux Olympiques 05534 VAR BULGARIA (1964) Figure skater*. CTO imperforate at bottom. Scott No 1312, Yvert No 1228. $12.00-- $12.00 05535 EL MALAGASY REPUBLIC (1975c) Figure skaters*. Deluxe sheet printed in color on heavy stock. 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck Scott No C151, Yvert No BF9.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05536 ND GABON (1976) Slalom skiers*. Speed skaters*. Imperforate sheet of triptych. Innsbruck Olympics. Scott Nos C174-5, Yvert Nos PA174-5. $50.00-- $40.00 05537 SS NICARAGUA (1980) Liberty bell*. List of winners (Lake Placid Olympics)*. Status of Liberty*. Souvenir sheet. Michel Block 119. $20.00-- $20.00 05538 EL ALGERIA (2006) Winter Olympics, Torino*. Imperforate + Deluxe sheet. . . . . . $60.00-- $60.00 See also:5239, 5240, 5241, 5535, 5555, 5556, 834 Sports Rugby/Sports Rugby 05539 EMA ETATS UNIS (1957) Joueur* courant portant le ballon ovale*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 340263: "Là où va se jouer le match de football américain, les Bleus contre les Gris." $40.00-- $30.00 05540 EP TONGA (1989) Rugby Through the Ages*. This is a monochrome proof of the artwork sketch of the design for the rugby series issued for the opening of the National Sports Stadium. Striking similarity to the final design, but obviously arough draft. This proof was probably used to approve the design. Scott No 718, Yvert Nos 733-7. Unique! . . . . . . . $300.00-- $250.00 836 Sports Skiing/Sports Ski 05541 PPC GERMANY (1936) Ski Jumper*. Color postcard for Olympic Winter Games issued by the Austrian Olympic Fund with special cancel for the event. $30.00-- $30.00 05542 EMA U.S.A. (1940) Downhill Skiing*. Mountains*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 58228: "Winter Sports. Rib Mountain. Wausau, Wisconsin.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00-- $30.00 05543 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Ski rack* for automobile. Canoe* on top of automobile*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 120056: "The original car top utility carrier. Easy on, easy off." Rare aspect of topic! $30.00-- $25.00 05544 ENT RUSSIA (1958) Skier in forest*. 40 kop Postal entire (N) with corner illustration. $25.00-- $20.00 05545 ENT RUSSIA (1959) Children skiing*. 40 kop Postal entire (N) with corner illustration. $25.00-- $20.00 05546 ENT RUSSIA (1961) Skier under snowy skies*. 4 kop Postal entire (O) with corner illustration. $20.00-- $15.00 05547 ENT RUSSIA (1961) Child skiing*. 4 kop Postal entire (O) with corner illustration. $20.00-- $15.00 05548 ENT RUSSIA (1961) Two skiers beside frozen lake*. 4 kop Postal entire (N) with corner illustration. $20.00-- $15.00 05549 ** POLAND (1962) Skiing*. Scott No 1046-8. Yvert BF28-30. Minisheets of 4. Very small printing: less than 25,000 sets! **. 1996 Yvert Catalogue: 1800F (about $325). Very scarce! . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $120.00 05550 EP AFGHANISTAN (1964) Afghan Skier*. Children jumping rope*, on swing*. Proof sheet for issued stamps, with comments in Austrian ("Achtung - Korrektur") and Pashto probably indicating a change in the Pashto inscription on the stamp (which differs slightly from the issued stamp). Scott Nos 669B,C,E,F. Yvert Nos 746G,H,PA52A,B. . . . . . . . . . . $500.00-- $400.00 05551 ENT RUSSIA (1966) Skiers (one waxing ski)*. Sled rider*. 4 kop Postal entire (N) with corner illustration. $20.00-- $15.00 05552 ENT RUSSIA (1966) Cross-country skier*. 4 kop Postal entire (N) with corner illustration. VIII Spartakiade. $20.00-- $15.00 05553 ENT ROMANIA (1970) Boy with long skis*. 30b illustrated postal card (O). $10.00-- $10.00 05554 ENT ROMANIA (1973) Skiers arriving at resort*. 30b illustrated postal card (O). $10.00-- $10.00 05555 EL MALAGASY REPUBLIC (1975a) Ski jumper*. Deluxe sheet printed in color on heavy stock. 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. Scott No 539, Yvert No 574.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05556 EL MALAGASY REPUBLIC (1975b) Cross-country skier*. Deluxe sheet printed in color on heavy stock. 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. Scott No C149, Yvert No PA160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05557 ENT RUSSIA (1993) Barents ski race*. 1.50 ruble Postal entire (O) with corner illustration of races at Murmansk. Nice thematic cancels! The race was called off in 2014 due to climate change and a lack of snow!!. . $25.00-- $20.00 05558 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Paintings by Attersee*. Set of 3 black prints commemorating 42nd Alpine World Ski Championships. $60.00-- $50.00 See also:3180, 3216, 3958, 3959, 4436, 4437, 5536, 838 Sports Soccer/Sports Football 05559 ND LIBERIA (1955a) Soccer*. Scott No 348. Yvert No 326. Full sheet of 25 Imperforates in black and yellow brown with margin inscription:"The Republic of Liberia. Sports Issue SOCCER." An exceptional item from the Archivesof the Printer. **. $600.00-- $450.00 05560 VAR LIBERIA (1955b) Soccer*. Scott No 348. Yvert No 326. Misperforation in Full sheet of 25 stamps in black and yellow brown with margin inscription:"The Republic of Liberia. Sports Issue SOCCER." **. Impressive! $600.00-- $450.00 05561 ESS LIBERIA (1955c) Soccer*. Scott No 348. Yvert No 326. Full sheet of 25 Imperforate Trial Color Plate Proofs in only one color orange causing the absence of many details including the margin inscription:"The Republic of Liberia.Sports Issue SOCCER. An exceptional item from the Archives of the Printer. **."" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00-- $450.00 05562 ESS LIBERIA (1955c) Soccer*. Scott No 348. Yvert No 326. Full sheet of 25 Imperforate Trial Color Plate Proofs in black:"The Republic of Liberia.Sports Issue SOCCER. An exceptional item from the Archives of the Printer. ** $600.00-- $450.00 05563 EA CAMEROUN (1964) Stadium*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DECARIS. Tropics Cup Games. Scott No 400, Yvert No 383. $100.00-- $80.00 05564 ND BULGARIA (1974) Soccer players*. Imperforate souvenir sheet (Michel Block 47). World Soccer Championship. Scott No 2171, Yvert No BF45. 1993 Michel catalog 350DM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 05565 SPE PARAGUAY (1979) Stadium*. S/S overprinted MUESTRA. 1978 World Cup issue "A". Scott No 1875. $12.00-- $12.00 05566 SPE URUGUAY (1980) Soccer*. Flags*. Imperforate S/S overprinted MUESTRA. Michel Block 50. $20.00-- $20.00 05567 SS URUGUAY (1981) Soccer player*. Chess*. Princess Diana*. Set of 2 S/S, perforated and imperforate. Michel blocks 51-2. $65.00-- $65.00 05568 ** PARAGUAY (1981) Goalie save*. Numbered S/S. Espana 1982 World Cup issue "A". Scott No C496. $8.00-- $8.00 05569 SPE PARAGUAY (1981) Goalie save*. M/S overprinted MUESTRA. Espana 1982 World Cup issue "A". Scott No C496. $7.00-- $7.00 05570 SS BOLIVIA (1982) Soccer*. Lady Diana*. Set of 4 imperforate S/S. Michel blocks 120-3. $65.00-- $65.00 05571 SS BOLIVIA (1982) Soccer*. Espana 82*. Set of 2 imperforate S/S. Michel blocks 117-8. $45.00-- $45.00 05572 ** PARAGUAY (1982) World Cup Spain*. Set of 13. Scott Nos 2046-53, Yvert Nos 1945-51,PA912-4. $5.00-- $5.00 05573 SPE PARAGUAY (1982) Trophy*. Set of 2 oversized S/S overprinted MUESTRA. Espana 1982 World Cup issue "A". and "B" Scott No 2053a. $8.00-- $8.00 05574 EA CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1982) Goalie lunging for ball*. Die proof in black. World Cup. Scott No 2395, Yvert No 2472. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made! Some toning present. . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05575 SPE PARAGUAY (1982) Soccer players*. M/S overprinted MUESTRA. Espana 1982 World Cup issue "A". Scott No C513. $6.00-- $6.00 05576 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1989) Italy World Cup. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 651-5. $25.00-- $20.00 05577 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1990) Italy World Cup. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 678-82. $20.00-- $15.00 05578 EL SENEGAL (1991) African soccer cup*. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 885-8. $60.00-- $50.00 05579 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1994) USA World Cup. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 802-6.. $30.00-- $25.00 05580 EL ALGERIA (2004) FIFA Soccer*. Set of 2 margin imperforates and 2 deluxe sheets. $105.00-- $105.00 05581 EL ALGERIA (2006) 18th World Cup*. Imperforate + Deluxe sheet. $50.00-- $50.00 See also:5421, 5422, 5441, 5532, 5618, 840 Sports Swimming/Sports Natation 05582 ND LIBERIA (1955a) Swimming*. Scott No C89. Yvert No PA87. Full sheet of 25 Imperforates with margin inscription:"The Republic of Liberia. Sports Issue SWIMMING." An exceptional item from the Archives of the Printer. **. $600.00-- $450.00 05583 ESS IVORY COAST (1961) Swimming*. Palm trees*. Scott No 193. Yvert No 201. Abidjan Games. Trial Color Plate Proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $75.00 05584 EP GERMANY (1970) Starting platforms*. Pool*. Photo essay of unaccepted design promoting Munich Olympics. Scott No B462, Yvert No 490. $75.00-- $60.00 05585 EP GERMANY (1972) Swimmers*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Munich Olympics. Scott No B488, Yvert No 573. $75.00-- $60.00 05586 ESS AFARS & ISSAS (1972) Swimmers*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Munich Olympics. Scott No C68, Yvert No PA74. $125.00-- $100.00 05587 EA MALI (1972) Swimmers-200 meter breaststroke*. University library*. Aztec sculpture*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. Mexico Olympics retrospective. Scott No C163, Yvert No PA163. $200.00-- $160.00 05588 EL MALI (1976) Swimmers diving into pool*. Deluxe sheet. Montreal Olympics. Scott No C281, Yvert No PA277. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4559, 5142, 5441, 5470, 5471, 5472, 5496, 844 Sports Tennis/Sports Tennis 05589 OBL ALLEMAGNE (1939) Tennis. Cachet commémoratif pour le Championnat International de Tennis à Hambourg sur carte. $50.00-- $40.00 05590 ND LIBERIA (1955) Tennis players*. Antoinette Tubman Stadium*. Full sheet of 25 imperforates with margin inscription:"The Republic of Liberia" Sports Issue TENNIS. Scott No 347, Yvert No 325. An exceptional item from Archives of the printer. $600.00-- $450.00 05591 ESS LIBERIA (1955e) Tennis players*. Antoinette Tubman Stadium*. Scott No 347. Yvert No 325. Full sheet of 25 Imperforate Trial Color Plate Proofs in red brown and grey blue with margin inscription:"The Republic of Liberia. Sports Issue TENNIS. An exceptional item from the Archives of the Printer. **."" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00-- $450.00 05592 ESS LIBERIA (1955g) Tennis players*. Antoinette Tubman Stadium*. Scott No 347. Yvert No 325. Full sheet of 25 Imperforate Trial Color Plate Proofs in only one color red orange with margin inscription:"The Republic of Liberia. Sports Issue TENNIS. An exceptional item from the Archives of the Printer. **."" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00-- $450.00 05593 ESS LIBERIA (1955h) Tennis players*. Antoinette Tubman Stadium*. Scott No 347. Yvert No 325. Full sheet of 25 partially perforated Trial Color Plate Proofs in only one color pale yellow green of vignette only. The margin inscription:The Republic of Liberia. Sports Issue TENNIS"" is absent. An exceptional item from the Archives of the Printer. **."" . $600.00-- $450.00 05594 OBL MONACO (1985) Tennis courts*. Illustrated machine cancel on free-frank cover: "International Tennis Championships. Monte Carlo March 30-April 7, 1985.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05595 OBL MONACO (1987) Tennis courts*. Illustrated cancel on envelope. Championnats Internationaux de Tennis. $5.00-- $5.00 05596 ND IVORY COAST (1991) Tennis celebrities: (René Lacoste*, Björn Borg*, Chris Evert*, Steffi Graf* etc.). Scott No 900-1. Yvert No 854-62, 863-71. Centennial of French Championships. Imperforate Minisheets: 18 stamps! **. $150.00-- $100.00 See also:5441, 846 Sports Volleyball/Sports Volleyball 05597 EL FRANCE (1986) Men's volleyball world championship*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 2013, Yvert No 2420. $40.00-- $30.00 05598 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Beach volleyball*. Black print.. . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:5421, 5422, 849 Stagecoaches/Stagecoaches 05599 EP GERMANY (1966) Mail coach sketch. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Foundation for Promotion of Philately. Scott No B416, Yvert No 373. $75.00-- $60.00 05600 ESS ARGENTINA (1967) Stagecoach*. Set of 3 trial color proofs in various colors. Centenary of Villa Maria (Cordoba). Scott No 842, Yvert No 796. $45.00-- $35.00 05601 EP U.S.A. (1982) 1890 Hansom Cab*. Photo essay of accepted design for 10.9c bulk rate stamp. Measures 70 x 75 mm with adhesions on reverse. Scott No 1904, Yvert No 1380.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05602 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Feldpost carriage*. Black print of S/S. $25.00-- $20.00 See also:4332, 5234, 5297, 5606, 5607, 852 Stamp Day/Journée du Timbre 05603 FDC GERMANY (1941) Postillion*. First Day postcard franked with Scott No B188. Special cancel and cachet by Meerwald. $20.00-- $20.00 05604 FDC GERMANY (1942) Philatelist*. First Day postcard franked with Scott No B201. Special cancel and cachet by Ludwig Hesshaimer. $13.00-- $13.00 05605 FDC GERMANY (1942) Philatelist*. First Day postcard franked with Scott No B201. Special cancel and cachet by Ludwig Hesshaimer. $13.00-- $13.00 05606 FDC GERMANY (1943) Carriage*. First Day postcard franked with Scott No B215. Special cancel and cachet by Ludwig Hesshaimer. $13.00-- $13.00 05607 FDC GERMANY (1943) Carriage*. First Day postcard franked with Scott No B215. Special cancel and cachet of horse postmen by Ludwig Hesshaimer. $13.00-- $13.00 05608 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Stamp Day. Black print.. . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4658, 854 Stamps on Stamps/Timbres sur Timbres 05609 EP GERMANY (1959) Stamp of Hamburg*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of first postage stamps. Scott No B366, Yvert No 181.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05610 EP GERMANY (1959) Stamp of Lubeck*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of first postage stamps. Scott No B367, Yvert No 182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05611 EP GERMANY (1965) Stamps of Thurn & Taxis*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 125th anniversary of first postage stamp. Scott No 933, Yvert No 349. Very similar to final design. . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05612 EP GERMANY (1968) Stamps of North German Confederation*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of first postage stamps. Scott No 990, Yvert No 435.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05613 EP GERMANY (1971) Early German stamp*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of German Empire. Scott No 1052, Yvert No 522. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05614 EL CAMEROUN (1971) Jamot Memorial*. Stamp*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C171, Yvert No PA186. $20.00-- $15.00 05615 EL CAMEROUN (1971) German emblem*. Stamp*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C174, Yvert No PA189. $20.00-- $15.00 05616 EL CAMEROUN (1971) WWII Memorial*. Stamp*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C175, Yvert No PA190. $20.00-- $15.00 05617 SPE PHILIPPINES (1986) AMERIPEX. Set of 2 overprinted SPECIMEN with control numbers. Scott Nos 1793-4. $10.00-- $10.00 05618 MAQ INDONESIA (1997) Magnifying glass*. Stamps (N-2130 aircraft, Helmeted friarbird (Philemon buceroides), Soccer ball in net)*. Original artwork for Indonesia Philatelic Association series. Watercolor windowed on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering. Design measures 13 x 21 cm. Scott No 1702.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750.00-- $600.00 05619 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2002) Stamps of Tristan da Cunha. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 701-5. $25.00-- $20.00 05620 EP AUSTRIA (2025) 175 years of Austian stamps. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3101, 3454, 3566, 5045, 5570, 5571, 5719, 5720, 5721, 5777, 5930, 856 Stamp Exhibitions/Stamp Exhibitions 05621 LOC AUSTRIA (1933) Mercury with winged cap. Sheet of labels for WIPA 1933 Congress made from original die. Available in 4 different colors. $8.00-- $8.00 05622 EP GERMANY (1966) Posthorn*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Foundation for Promotion of Philately. Scott No B416, Yvert No 373. $75.00-- $60.00 05623 FDC CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1968) Prague Stamp Exhibition. FDC with cachet and thematic cancel. Scott Nos C72-4. $10.00-- $10.00 05624 EP EAST GERMANY (1969) Emblem of German Philatelic Society*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Scott No 1115, Yvert No 1174. $100.00-- $80.00 05625 EA LAOS (1971) Woman's head*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver FENNETEAUX. 20th anniversary of Laotian philately. Scott No 223, Yvert No 240.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00-- $100.00 05626 EP GERMANY (1973) Lion & Unicorn rampant*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for IBRA Munich Philatelic Congress. Scott No B500, Yvert No 616. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05627 EP GERMANY (1973) Lions rampant*. Castle*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for IBRA Munich Philatelic Congress. Scott No B500, Yvert No 616. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05628 EP GERMANY (1973) Eagle wings*. Crown*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for IBRA Munich Philatelic Congress. Scott No B500, Yvert No 616. $75.00-- $60.00 05629 EP GERMANY (1973) German Eagle in crown*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for IBRA Munich Philatelic Congress. Scott No B501, Yvert No 617. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05630 EP GERMANY (1973) Postal carrier on horse back blowing horn*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for IBRA Munich Philatelic Congress. Scott No B501, Yvert No 617. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05631 ND FRENCH POLYNESIA (1984) Espana Exhibition*. Corner imperforate block of 4. Scott No C206, Yvert No PA182. $90.00-- $75.00 05632 EL CONGO (1985) PhilexAfrica*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 741a, Yvert No 763a. $20.00-- $15.00 05633 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2000) London Stamp Show. Ships. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 659-63. $25.00-- $20.00 05634 EP AUSTRIA (2007) WIPA 2008*. Black print. Triangular stamp. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3220, 3873, 4153, 4390, 5267, 5697, 5873, 860 Submarines/Bateaux Sous-Marins 05635 L U.S.A. (1931) Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition. Bergen to North Pole. Cover franked with Scott No 554, Yvert No 229. One 1« pence Great Britain stamp for return postage. Handstamp with illustration of a submarine. Opening cut-out on back. Nice combination! $110.00-- $90.00 05636 ND HAITI (1958) Submersible exploring sea*. Imperforate corner block of 4. International Geophysical Year. Scott No 427, Yvert No 387. $175.00-- $140.00 05637 ESS MONACO (1962) Diving chamber*. Trial color proof block of 4 with multicolor from corner of sheet. From "Man Under Water" exhibit at Oceanographic Museum. Scott No 525, Yvert No 595. Fantastic! . $75.00-- $60.00 See also:3646, 861 Sun/Soleil 05638 EMA ETATS UNIS (1953) Lever du soleil*. Montagnes*. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 162559: "L'Ohio célèbre son 150ème anniversaire en 1953.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05639 EMA U.S.A. (1956) Sun*. Nutrition. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 136190:"Bright all Day? Try the Better Breakfast Way." $20.00-- $15.00 05640 EMA ETATS UNIS (1957) Soleil*. Empreinte verte de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 163364: "Pour les jours plus ensoleillés, épargnez à la façon 'Fraternity'.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05641 ND DAHOMEY (1967) Heliograph*. Mail Boat*. Imperforate corner copy, postage due issue. Scott No J34-5, Yvert No TT37-8. Hard to find! $20.00-- $15.00 05642 EA DAHOMEY (1967) Heliograph*. Piroque*. Delicately had colored (different from final stamp) die proof signed by the engraver DERREY. Scott Nos J34-5, Yvert Nos TT37-8. Very rare! . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450.00-- $350.00 05643 EA MALI (1980) Sun rising over Africa*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GUILLAUME. Bandoeng Conference. Scott No 385,Yvert No 386. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 See also:3501, 4167, 4255, 4626, 4670, 4681, 5181, 5688, 862 Telecommunications I.T.U./Télécommunications UIT 05644 ND YEMEN (1965) Satellite*. ITU emblem*. Map*. Set of 3 imperforate pairs. Michel cat 50 Eur. $16.00-- $16.00 05645 ESS ANDORRA (1965) ITU Centenary*. Full sheet of 25 trial color proofs. Scott No 167, Yvert No 173. $1,250.00-- $1,000.00 05646 ESS IVORY COAST (1965) ITU Centenary. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 228. Yvert No 235. $90.00-- $75.00 05647 SPE JAPAN (1965) Globe*. Communications devices*. ITU Centenary issue, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 840, Yvert No 802. $25.00-- $20.00 05648 EP GERMANY (1965) ITU Emblem. Photo essay of unaccepted design for centenary of ITU founding. Scott No 927, Yvert No 337. $75.00-- $60.00 05649 EA CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (1965a) Pouget-Maisonneuve Telegraph Receiver*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 45, Yvert No 47. Only 28 exist. Rare! . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05650 EA CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (1965d) Doignon Regulator for Hughes Telegraph*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 47, Yvert No 49. Only 28 exist. Rare! . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05651 EA CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (1965d) Pouillet Telegraph Transcriber*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. Scott No 48, Yvert No 50. Only 28 exist. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05652 ND BELGIUM (1971) Radar station*. Imperforate with control number on back, ungummed as issued. World Telecommunications Day. Scott No 805, Yvert No 1580. Hard to find!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 05653 ESS IVORY COAST (1972) Akakro Earth Radar station*. Trial color proof strip of 3. Scott No C54. $50.00-- $40.00 05654 ND IVORY COAST (1973) Bird delivering letter*. Satellite dish*. Map of Africa*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 361. $10.00-- $10.00 05655 ND DJIBOUTI (1981) Satellite*. Rocket*. Corner imperforate. Scott No 524, Yvert No 530. $6.50-- $6.50 05656 ND DJIBOUTI (1981) Satellite*. Rocket*. Imperforate dated corner block of 4. Scott No 524, Yvert No 530. $20.00-- $20.00 05657 EA MONACO (1983) Telecommunications year*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 1375, Yvert No 1373. $200.00-- $160.00 05658 SPE PHILIPPINES (1983) World Communications Year. Set of 1 overprinted SPECIMEN with control numbers. Scott Nos 1644. $5.00-- $5.00 05659 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1986) Cable laying ships. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 547-54. $10.00-- $10.00 05660 EL WALLIS & FUTUNA (1989) Satellite*. Map*. Deluxe sheet. World Telecommunications Day. Scott No 381, Yvert No 387. Hard to find! $15.00-- $12.00 See also:3486, 5267, 5642, 864 Telephone/Téléphone 05661 EMA U.S.A. (1930) Old-style telephone*. Red meter cancellation on fragment Pitney Bowes No 57662: To Order a Want Ad Phone Sutter 2424. $25.00-- $20.00 05662 EMA U.S.A. (1944) Man on telephone*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 57100: "If you give the other person ample time to answer, you'll save lost calls.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05663 EMA U.S.A. (1947) Shopping by telephone directory. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 396452: "Quick as a wink, telephone directory Yellow Pages tell where to buy." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 05664 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Extension telephone. Red meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes No 161203: "How convenient to have a telephone in the kitchen! Costs only a few cents a day." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 05665 EP GERMANY (1961) Ancient telephone*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of Philipp Reis, German inventor of the telephone. Scott No 846, Yvert No 245.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 05666 EP GERMANY (1961) Philipp Reis*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of German inventor of the telephone. Scott No 846, Yvert No 245.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 05667 SPE JAPAN (1965) Telephone dial*. Old-fashioned operators*. 75th anniversary of Japanese telephone service, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 859, Yvert No 821. Hard to find! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05668 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1983) Telephones*. Post Offices*. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott No 486-8. Yvert No 472-4. 25th anniversary of the Postal and Telecommunications Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 See also:4369, 865 Textiles/Textile 05669 ENT U.S.A. (1936) Silk. Thread. Prints. Percales. Postal card (O) with advertising on back offering samples of silk, thread, prints and percales. $25.00-- $20.00 05670 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Textiles. Empreinte orange (couleur rare) de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 86720: "Les spécialistes en textiles." $15.00-- $12.00 05671 EMA ETATS UNIS (1947) Aigle*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 59146: "La corde 'American'." $25.00-- $20.00 05672 EMA ETATS UNIS (1948) Soleil*. Coton. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli du National Cotton Council of America Pitney Bowes No 136303: "Commencez tous les jours avec la fraîcheur du coton. Vous allez le mieux quand portez des vêtements frais et propres."" "" MERRI"". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 05673 EMA ETATS UNIS (1949) Coton*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 136303: "Coton, le tissu préféré de l'Amerique." $15.00-- $12.00 05674 EMA ETATS UNIS (1950) Tissus* d'ameublement. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 132919: "Les tissus d'ameublement 'Candalon'." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05675 EMA ETATS UNIS (1951) Fermeture éclair*. Bobine de fil*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 154444:"Les fermetures éclair 'Talon', maison nationale de matérial à coudre." $20.00-- $15.00 05676 EMA ETATS UNIS (1953) Sac de bobines de ficelles en coton*. Main*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Commercial Controls Corporation No 6919: "Essayez les ficelles 'King Cotton' (le roi du coton) dans le sac avec un bouton-pression."" "" MERRI"" $25.00-- $20.00 05677 EMA ETATS UNIS (1953) Coton. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 164686: "C'est le coton sans pli 'Dan River'." $15.00-- $12.00 05678 EMA ETATS UNIS (1954) Machines textiles. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 127862: "Rendez-vous à l'Exposition américaine de machines textiles à Atlantic City dans le New Jersey du 26 au 30 avril 1954." $15.00-- $12.00 05679 EA TUNISIE (1955) Broderie*. Épreuve d'artiste en vert. Yvert No 396, Scott No 265. Pli d'angle. $150.00-- $120.00 05680 EL CONGO (1966) Weaver*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 137, Yvert No 183. $20.00-- $15.00 05681 SPE CYPRUS (2011) Embroidery. Set of 2 specimens.. . $10.00-- $10.00 See also:3114, 3277, 3607, 4389, 5007, 5190, 866 Theater/ThéÂtre 05682 EP GERMANY (1961) Gotthold Lessing*. Photo essay of accepted design for playwright, poet and philosopher of the Enlightenment. Scott No 832, Yvert No 228.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05683 VAR URUGUAY (1975) Florencio Sanchez*. Block of 10 stamps and 8 labels, imperforate between the 2 middle stamps. Scott No 922a, Yvert Nos 915-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.00-- $32.00 05684 EL GABON (1981) Alfred de Musset*. Deluxe sheet. Poet & playwright wrote the first modern dramas in French. Scott No 503, Yvert No 489. $20.00-- $15.00 05685 ND MALI (1986) Paul Robeson*. Riverboat*. Imperforate dated corner pair. Scott No C522, Yvert No PA513. $20.00-- $15.00 05686 EL MALI (1986) Paul Robeson*. Riverboat*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C522, Yvert No PA513. $25.00-- $20.00 See also:3354, 4771, 868 Time Clocks Watches/Horloges Montres Temps 05687 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Clock tower*. Fancy cancel from Turkey City, Pennsylvania. Three strikes in green on registered envelope. $325.00-- $250.00 05688 SPE JAPAN (1961) Globe*. Sun*. 75th anniversary of Japanese Standard Time, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 732, Yvert No 683. $20.00-- $15.00 05689 EL FRANCE (1961)"Burghers" by Rodin*. Clock tower, city hall, Calais*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 1012. Yvert No 1316. $25.00-- $20.00 05690 EP AUSTRIA (1970) Pendant watch*. Printer's proof on yellowish paper (issued in rose), background color missing. Without gum as printed. Scott No 868, Yvert No 1174.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65.00-- $65.00 05691 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2000) Millennium. Birds. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 643-6. $10.00-- $10.00 05692 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2000) Millennium. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 940-6. $15.00-- $12.00 869 Tools/Outils 05693 EMA ETATS UNIS (1951) Lames* de toutes sortes pour scies. RÂpe*. Superbe empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 134624: "Simonds, Compagnie de Scies et d'Acier.". . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05694 FDC BELGIUM (1975) Knife grinder*. FDC with cachet and thematic cancel. Scott No B935. $5.00-- $5.00 See also:3109, 4460, 5049, 5717, 8695 Tourism/Tourisme 05695 EL CAMEROUN (1965) Folklore Office*. Deluxe sheet. Tourism issue. Scott No 431, Yvert No 412. $10.00-- $10.00 05696 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1988) Island scenes. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 892-6. $20.00-- $15.00 05697 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1990) Royalty. Royal yacht. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 656-7. Tourism. Stamp World London.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $20.00 05698 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1993) Tourism. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 766-70. $20.00-- $15.00 05699 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1996) Island scenes. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 820-2. $15.00-- $12.00 05700 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2002) Island scenes. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 988-93. $10.00-- $10.00 See also:5332, 5349, 870 Trains/Trains 05701 LOC POLAND (1944) Nazi symbol. 1944 Feldeisenbahn (Military Railroad) control stamp for ID cards of Military Railroad Locomotive Engineers. Mentioned in Michel but not priced.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $25.00 05702 EMA U.S.A. (1944) Train*. Red meter cancellation on fragment Pitney Bowes No 93321:"The Southern Serves The South." $15.00-- $12.00 05703 EMA ETATS UNIS (1945) Train. Bateau*. Port d'Albany* (New York). Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 96778: "Apprenez à connaître Albany, la ville où l'industrie prospère." $20.00-- $15.00 05704 EA FRENCH WEST AFRICA (1947) Monorail train. Miniature die proof in blue cut out and mounted. Scott No 52, Yvert No 40. $100.00-- $80.00 05705 EMA ETATS UNIS (1949) Trains*. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur devant de lettre Pitney Bowes No 104347: "Un réseau formidable de trains diesels quotidiens unissant l'Est avec le Midwest. New York Central System." $25.00-- $20.00 05706 EMA ETATS UNIS (1949) Trains. Empreinte rouge de machine à affanchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 104344: "La Voie principale au travers des Rockies, la route du Vista-Dome, California Zephyr." . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 05707 EMA ETATS UNIS (1949) Train*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 57506: "Les trains Olympian Hiawathas, entre Chicago et le nord-ouest du Pacific.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00-- $15.00 05708 EP GERMANY (1960) Modern train*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for 125th anniversary of German railroads. Scott No 822, Yvert No 218. $75.00-- $60.00 05709 EP GERMANY (1963) Birds*. Map of train line*. Photo essay for unaccepted design for inauguration of "Bird Flight Line" railroad link to Denmark, which was also a bird migration path. Scott No 864, Yvert No 271. $75.00-- $60.00 05710 ESS MALI (1974a) Locomotives C3-PLM (1906)*. 150P (1939)*. Trial color proofs in margin strip of 5. Scott No C226, Yvert No PA224. $150.00-- $120.00 05711 ESS MALI (1974b) Locomotives 2.2.0 Baldwin (1870)*. Pacific (1920)*. Trial color proofs in margin strip of 5. Scott No C227, Yvert No PA225. $150.00-- $120.00 05712 ESS MALI (1974c) Locomotives 241 A1 (1925)*. Buddicom engine (1847)*. Trial color proofs in margin strip of 5. Scott No C228, Yvert No PA226. $150.00-- $120.00 05713 ESS MALI (1974d) Locomotives Hudson (1938)*. La Gironde (1839)*. Trial color proofs in margin strip of 5. Scott No C229, Yvert No PA227. $150.00-- $120.00 05714 ND GABON (1975) 1829 Marc Seguin locomotive. Men in top hats. Full sheet of 10 imperforates (note: sheet measures 28.5 x 28 cm). Scott No C162, Yvert No PA162. Rarely seen!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05715 ND GABON (1975) 1847 Iron Duke locomotive. Man and woman in fancy dress. Full sheet of 10 imperforates (note: sheet measures 28.5 x 28 cm). Scott No C163, Yvert No PA163. Rarely seen! . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05716 ND GABON (1975) 1895 Thomas Rogers locomotive. Indians attacking. Full sheet of 10 imperforates (note: sheet measures 28.5 x 28 cm). Scott No C164, Yvert No PA164. Rarely seen! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05717 ND GABON (1975) 1934 Soviet 272 locomotive. Man with sledge hammer. Full sheet of 10 imperforates (note: sheet measures 28.5 x 28 cm). Scott No C165, Yvert No PA165. Rarely seen!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05718 EP NICARAGUA (1978) Trains*. Set of 9 imperforate proofs mounted on cards and printed by Format Security Printers, plus phase print of S/S with imperforate proof mounted. Scott Nos 1079-84,C938-41. Yvert Nos 1098-1103,PA907-9,BF139.Incredible set! $800.00-- $800.00 05719 ESS MALI (1980) Trains*. Train stamp*. Trial color proofs in margin strip of 5. Yvert No PA403, Scott No C405. $150.00-- $120.00 05720 ESS MALI (1980) Trains*. Train stamp*. Trial color proofs in margin strip of 5. Yvert No PA404, Scott No C406. $150.00-- $120.00 05721 ESS MALI (1980) Trains*. Train stamp*. Trial color proofs in margin strip of 5. Yvert No PA406, Scott No C408. $150.00-- $120.00 05722 SPE PHILIPPINES (1984) Light rail transit*. Set of 1 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1707. $5.00-- $5.00 05723 SPE PHILIPPINES (1984) Light rail transit*. Set of 6 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1731a-f. $40.00-- $30.00 05724 CAR ISLE OF MAN (1995) Toy train*. Booklet of 12 stamps with accompanying children's tale. Scott Nos 565-61. Thomas the Tank Engine's Dream. $15.00-- $12.00 05725 EA FRANCE (2001) Locomotive 230 Class P8*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2833j, Yvert No 3414. . $200.00-- $160.00 05726 EA FRANCE (2001) American 220*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 2833b, Yvert No 3406. . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $160.00 05727 EP AUSTRIA (2013) 1846 Bruck locomotive, Baden*. Black print. Biedermeier period. $20.00-- $15.00 05728 EP AUSTRIA (2013) Julius Lott. Railway tunnel. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 05729 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Red Lightning rail car*. Black print. Graz-Köflacher Bahn (GKB) from the 1950s. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3428, 3885, 3994, 4958, 5056, 5267, 871 Towers/Tours 05730 ND AUSTRIA (1962) Tanner's tower*. Imperforate pair. Scott No 690, Yvert No 952A. $30.00-- $30.00 05731 ND AUSTRIA (1962) Tanner's tower*. Margin imperforate. Scott No 690, Yvert No 952A. $20.00-- $20.00 05732 EA DAHOMEY (1966) Turret*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. International Negro Arts Festival. Scott No 216, Yvert No 236. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05733 SPE GERMANY (1987) Schloss Celle corner tower*. MUSTER (Specimen) overprint. Scott No 1518, Yvert No 1166. $10.00-- $10.00 See also:3699, 872 Trees Wood/Arbre Bois 05734 EMA U.S.A. (1950) Dogwood tree flowers*. Attractive red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 158778: "[Atlanta, Georgia] The Dogwood City." $25.00-- $20.00 05735 EMA 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.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 05736 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Cedar. Red meter cancellation on envelope front Pitney Bowes No 180541:"Lane Cedar Chests. The Gift That Starts A Home." $15.00-- $12.00 05737 EA TOGO (1957) Teak*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver FRERES. Scott No 343, Yvert No 271. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 05738 EP GERMANY (1958) Forest in flames. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Nature Protection series. Scott No 782, Yvert No 155. $75.00-- $60.00 05739 ENT BELGIUM (1960) Furniture polish*. Postal card (O), Publibel No 2343, with color illustration of bottles of wood polish. $25.00-- $20.00 05740 EP GERMANY (1960) Uprooted oak*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for World Refugee Year issue. Scott No 807, Yvert No 199. $75.00-- $60.00 05741 EP 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! $500.00-- $375.00 05742 ESS DAHOMEY (1961) Wood sculptor*. Trial color proof pair in different colors. Scott No 142, Yvert No 160. Nice! $40.00-- $30.00 05743 SPE JAPAN (1962) Sacred bamboo tree*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 747, Yvert No 699. Special! $20.00-- $15.00 05744 EMA U.S.A. (1964) Tree*. Green meter cancellation on envelope front Pitney Bowes No 367052:"America's Trees Are Worth Saving. The Bartlett Way.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05745 EMA U.S.A. (1964) Cherrywood. Brown meter cancellation on cover from Woodcroftery Shops Pitney Bowes No 523338:"Beautiful American Heirloom Cherrywood." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05746 EA MAURITANIA (1965) Gum acacia*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No 183, Yvert No 185. Only 28 exist. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 05747 EA CENTRAL AFRICA (1968) Bulldozer* clearing tree*. Artist proof in green signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Operation Bokassa. Scott No 101, Yvert No 103.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 05748 SPE JAPAN (1974) Bamboo*. Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, set of 3 overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott Nos 1175-7, Yvert Nos 1111-3. Spectacular! $50.00-- $40.00 05749 ESS CENTRAL AFRICA (1975) Log raft*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 244, Yvert No 252. $60.00-- $50.00 05750 ESS CENTRAL AFRICA (1975) Sawmill*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 245, Yvert No 253. $60.00-- $50.00 05751 SPE JAPAN (1978) Trees*. Rainbow*. National Reforestation Campaign, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1327, Yvert No 1257. Beautiful! $25.00-- $20.00 05752 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1979) Agathis ovata*. Cyathea intermedia*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 448-9, Yvert Nos 434-5. $40.00-- $30.00 05753 EL NEW CALEDONIA (1982) Savannah trees*. Melaleuca quinquenervia*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 474-5, Yvert Nos 457-8. $40.00-- $30.00 05754 ESS ETHIOPIA (1986) Millettia ferugginea*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1140, Yvert No 1145. Serves as a food crop for ruminants. $125.00-- $100.00 05755 ESS ETHIOPIA (1986) Syzygium guineense*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1141, Yvert No 1146. Has edible fruit and leaves. $125.00-- $100.00 05756 ESS ETHIOPIA (1986) Cordia africana*. Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1141, Yvert No 1146. The wood has a variety of uses. $125.00-- $100.00 05757 SPE JAPAN (1988) Pine tree*. Multicolor illustrated 41 + 3 yen New Year Postal Card for 1989 with "MIHON" (Specimen) overprint. $25.00-- $20.00 05758 SPE CYPRUS (2011) Forests. Set of 2 specimens. . . . $10.00-- $10.00 See also:3047, 3247, 3251, 3756, 3887, 3890, 3898, 3922, 4000, 4033, 4066, 4098, 4252, 4891, 4990, 5004, 5007, 5265, 5266, 5451, 873 Trees Palms/Arbres Palmiers 05759 EMA ETATS UNIS (1940) Palmier*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 87051: "Le Saint Anthony, c'est le célèbre hôtel complètement climatisé à San Antonio [Texas]." . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 05760 EMA ETATS UNIS (1950) Palmiers*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur pli Pitney Bowes No 123790: "Voyages organisés à Miami d'avril à novembre." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00-- $10.00 05761 EA TOGO (1954) Exploitation de la noix de palme*. Épreuve d'artiste en bleu foncé signée par le graveur CHEFFER. Yvert No 257, Scott No 329. Tirage seulement 28 exemplaires. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05762 EA FRENCH WEST AFRICA (1956) Palm oil factory*. Die proof in black. Scott No 71, Yvert No 60. Rare! $150.00-- $120.00 05763 EA AFARS & ISSAS (1975) Wissmannia carinensis*. Die proof in gray signed by the engraver HALEY. Scott No 413, Yvert No 415. Only 28 exist. Rare!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05764 EP NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1991) Coconut palm*. Eel*. Young girl*. Boy*. Imperforate plate proof of minisheet Legend of the Origin of the Coconut Tree. Tells the story of the love between the eel and the maiden Heina that led to the first coconut tree. These proofs were produced from the printer's archives. Scott No 146, Yvert No BF12. Fascinating! $200.00-- $150.00 See also:3763, 4300, 5310, 5839, 5840, 5847, 874 U.P.U./U.P.U. 05765 SS AUSTRIA (1949) UPU 75th anniversary emblems*. Imperforate S/S. Scott Nos 565-7, Yvert Nos 779-81. These souvenir sheets were special printings that could be ordered from Austria post and were valid for postage. $65.00-- $65.00 05766 SS AUSTRIA (1949) UPU 75th anniversary emblems*. Imperforate S/S. Scott Nos 565-7, Yvert Nos 779-81. These souvenir sheets were special printings that could be ordered from Austria post and were valid for postage. $65.00-- $65.00 05767 SS AUSTRIA (1949) UPU 75th anniversary emblems*. Imperforate S/S. Scott Nos 565-7, Yvert Nos 779-81. These souvenir sheets were special printings that could be ordered from Austria post and were valid for postage. $65.00-- $65.00 05768 VAR RUSSIA (1949) Globe encircled by letters*. Imperforate with shift of globe revealing a white space. Scott No 1393a. UPU 75th anniversary. $30.00-- $25.00 05769 EP COLOMBIA (1957) UPU emblem*. officials*. Set of 4 imperforate corner blocks of 10. Scott Nos 676-7,C302-3. 15c value has crease through bottom pair and a couple of tears in the margin. . . . . . . . $500.00-- $400.00 05770 EP COLOMBIA (1957) UPU emblem*. officials*. Set of 4 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos 676-7,C302-3. $50.00-- $40.00 05771 EA CAMEROUN (1965) UPU Emblem.* Stylized doves.* Fifth anniversary of admission to UPU. Die proof in black signed by engraver Haley. Yvert No 403, Scott No 422.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $120.00 05772 ESS MONACO (1970) UPU Building*. Emblem*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. New UPU building in Bern. Scott No 771, Yvert No 827. Scarce!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 05773 EA ANDORRA (1974) UPU Centenary. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No 235, Yvert No 242. $175.00-- $140.00 05774 EA TCHECOSLOVAQUIE (1974) Mail coach*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MERCIK. UPU Centenary. Scott No 1963. Czech proofs are very rare. Only 2-5 made!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00-- $225.00 05775 EA TCHECOSLOVAQUIE (1974) Mail truck*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MERCIK. UPU Centenary. Scott No 1964. Czech proofs are very rare. Only 2-5 made!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00-- $225.00 05776 EA TCHECOSLOVAQUIE (1974) Radar dish*. Die proof in black. UPU Centenary. Scott No 1967. Czech proofs are very rare. Only 2-5 made! Some toning present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00-- $175.00 05777 EA CAMEROUN (1974) New UPU building stamp*. UPU emblem*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GUILLAUME. UPU Centenary. Scott No C218, Yvert No PA233. $150.00-- $120.00 05778 EL MALI (1983) Ship*. UPU emblem*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 482, Yvert No 481. $15.00-- $12.00 875 UN/Nations Unies 05779 LOC FRANCE (1948) Hungry children holding globe*. Appeal envelope issued by the French National Committee for the UN to raise money. Fewer than 12 such envelopes believed to exist. Mossbaugh #232A.6 (RR). $90.00-- $75.00 05780 MAX U.S.A. (1952) Torch*. Maximum card, NATO 3rd anniversary. Scott No 1008, Yvert No 559. First Day cancel. Scarce! $30.00-- $25.00 05781 VAR SYRIA (1955) UN emblem*. Scott No 393. Yvert No 75. Color error in Imperforate Souvenir Sheet of 4: printed in blue instead of Prussian green. Hard to find!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00-- $50.00 05782 EA LAOS (1965) UN Emblem*. Die proof in red signed by the engraver FRERES. Scott No 115, Yvert No 120. $120.00-- $100.00 05783 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1995) UN 50th anniversary. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 568-71. $15.00-- $12.00 05784 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1995) UN 50th anniversary. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 807-10. $10.00-- $10.00 05785 EP AUSTRIA (2020) UN 75th anniversary*. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:5121, 876 UN Human Rights/ONU Droits de l'Homme 05786 ESS MALI (1963) Colombes*. Globe*. Essais de couleur en bande de 3. 15e anniversaire de la Déclaration universelle des Droits de l'Homme. Yvert No PA21, Scott No C21. Très beau! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00-- $40.00 05787 ESS MALI (1963) Colombes*. Globe*. Essais de couleur en pair. 15e anniversaire de la Déclaration universelle des Droits de l'Homme. Yvert No PA21, Scott No C21. Très beau!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00-- $25.00 05788 ESS MALI (1963) Colombes*. Globe*. Essais de couleur en bande de 5 dont polychrome. 15e anniversaire de la Déclaration universelle des Droits de l'Homme. Yvert No PA21, Scott No C21. Très beau! . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05789 EP EAST GERMANY (1971) Upraised arms*. Set of 3 imperforate progressive proofs including final colors. Fight against Racism. Scott No 1326, Yvert No 1392. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 05790 EA MAURITANIA (1978) Children behind chain fence*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver BEQUET. Anti-Apartheid Year. Scott No 394, Yvert No 396.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05791 EP AUSTRIA (2025) Fight for Social Rights. Black print. $20.00-- $15.00 878 UN Hunger/ONU Faim FAO 05792 ESS CONGO (1973) Grain*. Emblème de l'F.A.O.*. Essais de couleur en bande de 5 dont polychrome. 10e anniversaire de programme alimentaire mondiale. Yvert No 343, Scott No 293. Très beau! . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 05793 ESS CONGO (1973) Grain*. UN and FAO emblems*. Trial color proofs in band of 5 with multicolor. 10th anniversary of World Food Program. Scott No 294, Yvert Mo 344. Hard to find! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 05794 EL BENIN (1984) Starving child with basket of food*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 586, Yvert No 605. $25.00-- $20.00 05795 EL MOROCCO (1984) Hands holding wheat*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 587, Yvert No 975. $15.00-- $12.00 880 UN UNESCO/ONU UNESCO 05796 EA MOROCCO (1958) UNESCO building*. King Mohammed V*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver MAZELIN. Scott No 25, Yvert No 386. $125.00-- $100.00 05797 EL MOROCCO (1958) UNESCO Building*. King Mohammed V*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 25, Yvert No 386. $10.00-- $10.00 05798 EA LAOS (1958) UNESCO Building*. Eiffel tower*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Scott No 51, Yvert No 54. $175.00-- $140.00 05799 EA CHAD (1966) Pillar*. UNESCO emblem*. Die proof in black on watermarked paper (rare) signed by the engraver DERREY. 20th anniversary of UNESCO. Scott No 132, Yvert No 129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05800 EA UPPER VOLTA (1966) UNESCO emblem*. Die proof in reddish-violet on watermarked paper (rare) signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. 20th anniversary. Scott No 173, Yvert No 175.. . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05801 EA UPPER VOLTA (1966) UNESCO emblem*. Children*. Die proof in black on watermarked paper (rare) signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. 20th anniversary. Scott No 174, Yvert No 174.. . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05802 EA IVORY COAST (1966) Man*. Waves*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DURRENS. 20th anniversary of UNESCO. Scott No 249, Yvert No 256.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05803 EA MADAGASCAR (1966) UNESCO emblem*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. 20th anniversary. Scott No 393, Yvert No 426. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05804 EA CAMEROUN (1966) People*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. 20th anniversary of UNESCO. Scott No 451, Yvert No 432. $100.00-- $80.00 05805 EA DAHOMEY (1966) UNESCO emblem*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET. 20th anniversary. Scott No C45, Yvert No PA49. $100.00-- $80.00 05806 EA GABON (1968) Book*. UNESCO emblem*. Die proof in brown on watermarked paper (rare) signed by the engraver MIERMONT. International Literacy Day. Scott No 231, Yvert No 230. . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05807 EA IVORY COAST (1972) Book*. Children*. Die proof in reddish-violetsigned by the engraver FORGET. International Book Year. Scott No 325, Yvert No 333.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 See also:3248, 3314, 4599, 884 Volcanoes/Volcans 05808 EA MARTINIQUE (1947) Mont Carbet*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver FELTESSE. Value tablet missing the value. Scott No 232 or 233, Yvert No 241 or 242. Rare item! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00-- $175.00 05809 SPE JAPAN (1961) Komagatake Volcano*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 734, Yvert No 684. Not easy to find! $40.00-- $30.00 05810 SPE JAPAN (1962) Sakurajima volcano*. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 758, Yvert No 709. Not easy to find! $40.00-- $30.00 05811 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1993) Resettlement after eruption. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 528-30. $10.00-- $10.00 05812 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2011) Eruption of Queen Mary's peak. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 956-60. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4346, 885 Voting/Vote 05813 EMA ETATS UNIS (1950) Vote. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 135610: "C'est important. Inscrivez-vous. Les élections de 1950.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05814 EMA ETATS UNIS (1952) Rôle du vote dans le citoyenneté. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 196091: "Soyez un bon citoyen. Votez le 3 juin.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05815 EMA ETATS UNIS (1952) Hommes* portant des pancartes*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 117181: "Inscivez-vous et votez.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05816 EMA ETATS UNIS (1954) Homme* faisant une croix* pour la demande d'une subvention. Superbe empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 124507: "Je vote 'Oui' pour U.C. (L'Université de Cincinnati)." Rare! $30.00-- $25.00 05817 EMA ETATS UNIS (1954) Rôle du vote dans le citoyenneté. Empreinte violette de machine à affranchir sur fragment National Postage Meter No 9002: "Soyez un bon citoyen. Votez.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05818 EP GERMANY (1969) Marie-Elisabeth Luders*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for triptych honoring woman's suffrage. Scott No 1007b, Yvert No 462.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05819 EP GERMANY (1969) Helene Weber*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for triptych honoring woman's suffrage. Scott No 1007c, Yvert No 463. $75.00-- $60.00 05820 SPE JAPAN (1971) Woman casting ballot*. 25th anniversary of Women's Suffrage in Japan. Scott No 1054, Yvert No 1003. Nice! $25.00-- $20.00 05821 EP AUSTRIA (2020) Map of Carinthia*. Black print. 100th anniversary of Carinthian referendum. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:4534, 886 Washington/Washington 05822 PAT U.S.A. (1861) Washington*. Free frank patriotic cover with bust in profile of George Washington and motto "We defend the land of Washington." Includes return envelope addressed to 2nd Main Regiment, Company B. Free frank patriotic covers are hard to find. $250.00-- $200.00 05823 VAR URUGUAY (1960) Washington*. Artigas*. Eisenhower. Corner strip of 3 with light image of stamp printed offset on reverse (not ink transfer because it is not reversed). Scott No C203, Yvert No 190. . . . . . . $125.00-- $100.00 See also:5396, 887 Water & Waterfalls/Eau et Chutes d'eau 05824 ENT NEW ZEALAND (1897) Waikite Geyser*. Otira Gorge*. Mt. Cook*. Mt. Egmont*. Preprinted 1/2d postal card (N) with multicolored scenic design. Slight stains on far right side. . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $120.00 05825 ENT QUEENSLAND (1898) Charleville Bore*. Postal card (N) with sepia photo of Charleville bore erupting. $200.00-- $160.00 05826 SPE MEXICO (1899) Juanacatlan falls*. Stamp overprinted MUESZTRA (specimen). Scott No 301. $75.00-- $60.00 05827 ENT BELGIAN CONGO (1912) Waterfall.* Postal card (N) with black and white scene of Pozo Falls near Stanleyville. Hard to find! $45.00-- $35.00 05828 ENT FRANCE (1928) Water service. Free frank form from the Service Hydrométrique et de l'annonce des crues to the mayor with date cancel of Dec. 6th from Lyon Grolée. Interesting aspect of topic! Hard to find! $100.00-- $80.00 05829 ENT GERMANY (1930) Jetty at Ostseebad*. 8 pf postal card (N) with corner illustration. $10.00-- $10.00 05830 EA FRENCH WEST AFRICA (1947) Bilma oasis*. Mountains*. Die proof in black. Scott No 39, Yvert No 27. Rare! $175.00-- $140.00 05831 EMA U.S.A. (1951) Water faucet*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 173162: "Water is Precious - Save It!" $25.00-- $20.00 05832 OBL FRANCE (1957) Woman holding glass of Vichy water*. Illustrated cancel on envelope: VICHY - La Reine des Villes d'eaux. $25.00-- $20.00 05833 EA FRANCE (1957) Evian-Les-Bains*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Famous for its mineral waters. Scott No 856, Yvert No 1131. Picturesque!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00-- $140.00 05834 ESS MAURITANIA (1960) Pastoral well*. Trial color proof in reddish-violet. Scott No 120, Yvert No 140. Not easy to find! $25.00-- $20.00 05835 ND ARGENTINA (1960) Fort*. Women* washing clothes in river*. Imperforate pair. Scott No CB22, Yvert No PA73. Scarce! $20.00-- $15.00 05836 ESS NIGER (1966) Water cycle*. Globe*. Scott No 167. Yvert No 173. Hydrological Decade. COMPLETE SHEET OF 25 TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOFS with color codes in the margin. **. Only 13 complete sheets printed therefore probably the only sheet still intact as most are cut for strips or singles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00-- $300.00 05837 EL IVORY COAST (1972) Children at village pump*. Deluxe sheet. Water campaign. Scott No 334, Yvert No 345. $20.00-- $15.00 05838 MAX NEW ZEALAND (1972) New Zealand lakes*. FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 507-10.. $20.00-- $15.00 05839 ESS IVORY COAST (1972) Jacqueville Lake*. Palm trees*. Trial color plate proofs in strip of 3. Scott No C52, Yvert No PA58. Not easy to find! $50.00-- $40.00 05840 ESS IVORY COAST (1972) Jacqueville Lake*. Palm trees*. Trial color plate proof pair. Scott No C52, Yvert No PA58. Not easy to find! $30.00-- $25.00 05841 ESS IVORY COAST (1972) Jacqueville Lake*. Palm trees*. Trial color plate proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No C52, Yvert No PA58. Not easy to find!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.00-- $75.00 05842 EL IVORY COAST (1973) Children at village pump*. Deluxe sheet. Water campaign. Scott No 360, Yvert No 359. $20.00-- $15.00 05843 EP ZAIRE (1979) Leopard head*. Victoria Regia lily*. Finzia waterfall*. Cross-gutter proof pair from printer's archives. The proof sheets for these 2 issues were printed on large-size printer sheets and later cut apart. Scott Nos 907-8, Yvert Nos 931-2. $60.00-- $50.00 05844 EA GABON (1983) Aerial view of coast*. Beach*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver GUILLAUME. Scott No 542, Yvert No 538. $125.00-- $100.00 See also:3026, 3724, 3775, 3886, 3894, 3895, 3896, 3897, 3998, 3999, 4004, 4095, 4571, 4588, 5014, 5319, 5843, 5854, 888 Weapons/Armes 05845 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Crossed swords*. Fancy cancel from Swords, GA. Five strikes in black (swords or cutlasses) on registered envelope. Rare! $400.00-- $325.00 05846 EA FRENCH POLYNESIA (1958) Native club*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver CAMI. Scott No J30, Yvert No TT3. $100.00-- $80.00 See also:3915, 3916, 3917, 3918, 4047, 890 Windmills/Moulins 05847 ENT GERMAN EAST AFRICA (1893) Windmill*. Palm Tree*. Gorgeous multicolor printed to private order postal card (N) from Baygamoyo. Nice exhibit item!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00-- $150.00 05848 ENT U.S.A. (1911) Windmill*. Coffee. 2 cent postal stationery (O) with advertising: "E.D. Keyes and Company." $75.00-- $60.00 05849 ENT NETHERLANDS (1937) Wedde Windmill*. 7« cents postal card (N). $20.00-- $15.00 05850 ENT NETHERLANDS (1937) Zaandam Windmill*. Cow*. 7½ cents postal card (N). $20.00-- $15.00 05851 ENT NETHERLANDS (1946) Zeddam windmill*. 5 cents overprinted on 7« cents postal card (N) with photographic illustration. $20.00-- $15.00 05852 EMA U.S.A. (1953) Flour. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes #124994 from Rodney Milling Company: "I'll tell the world. Heart of America is the Flour.". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00-- $15.00 05853 EMA GERMANY (1962) Windmill*. Red meter cancellation on cover: "Landkreis Norden." $30.00-- $25.00 05854 ENT BELGIUM (1967) Windmill*. Mineral water*. Bicolor Postal Card Publibel No 2.356 N with advertising: "Straal Bronnen." Proof without the imprint of the stamp. Rare! Fewer than 20 copies known.. . . . $90.00-- $75.00 See also:3050, 892 Women/Femmes 05855 EP ARGENTINA (1899) Liberty seated*. Imperforate proof on card stock in unissued color. Scott No 135, Yvert No 123. $50.00-- $40.00 05856 ENT RUSSIA (1961) Young women walking in the snow*. 4 kop illustrated postal card (N). $20.00-- $15.00 05857 ESS DAHOMEY (1963b) Jeune fille de Dahomey*. Essais de couleur en bande de 5 dont polychrome. Scott No 165, Yvert No 184. Difficile à trouver! $60.00-- $50.00 05858 VAR U.S.A. (1968) Lucy Stone*. Nice variety with perforation shift so that"Lucy Stone" appears at the top of the stamp instead of the bottom. Scott No 1293, Yvert No 824a. Stone was a famous suffragette and campaigned for women'srights and against slavery. $75.00-- $60.00 05859 SPE GERMANY (1989) Emma Ihrer*. Specimen. Scott No 1475, Yvert No 1237. . . $10.00-- $10.00 05860 EP AUSTRIA (2007) Battered woman*. Black print. End of violence against women. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3012, 3117, 3186, 3255, 3256, 3271, 3278, 3302, 3360, 3821, 3909, 3937, 4077, 4935, 5057, 5213, 895 World Leaders/Dirigiantes Mondials 05861 EP HONDURAS (1891) Luis Bográn*. Trial color proof of regular issue (5 centavos, President of Honduras) in block of 9, ungummed as printed, color different from regular issue (pale brown). Scott No 53, Yvert No 34. Rare and unusual! $60.00-- $50.00 05862 EP NEWFOUNDLAND (1897) King Henry VII*. India proof on card. Scott No 74, Yvert No 61. $75.00-- $60.00 05863 EA FRANCE (1951) Clemenceau*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver DECARIS. Scott No 669, Yvert No 918, Quelle moustache! $175.00-- $140.00 05864 ESS MONACO (1956) Eisenhower*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 357, Yvert No 447. Hard to find! $100.00-- $80.00 05865 EA MONACO (1956) Eisenhower*. Hand-colored die proof signed by the engraver GANDON. Scott No 357, Yvert No 449. $250.00-- $200.00 05866 EA GABON (1959) Prime minister Mba*. Die proof in brown signed by the engraver MUNIER. Scott No 148, Yvert No 147. $150.00-- $120.00 05867 EA CONGO (1960) President Youlou*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MUNIER. Scott No 91, Yvert No 136a. $125.00-- $100.00 05868 EA GABON (1962) President Mba*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver MAZELIN. Scott No 160, Yvert No 159. $150.00-- $120.00 05869 EA DAHOMEY (1963) Bariba chief of Nikki*. Die proof in brown (unsigned). Scott No 161, Yvert No 180. $100.00-- $80.00 05870 FDC LUXEMBOURG (1967) Prince Henri*. Addressed FDC with cachet and thematic cancel. Scott No 447. 100th anniversary of Treaty of London. $5.00-- $5.00 05871 EL CAMEROUN (1973) Haile Selassie*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C197, Yvert No PA213. . . $12.00-- $10.00 05872 EP BELGIUM (1974) King Albert*. Black ministerial proof with embossed seal of postal authorities. Scott No 864, Yvert No 1704. $75.00-- $50.00 05873 ND BOLIVIA (1981) Princess Diana*. Prince Charles*. Stamps*. Imperforate S/S. Michel Block 119. $12.00-- $12.00 05874 ND LESOTHO (1981) Charles & Diana*. Set of 3 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos 335-7, Yvert Nos 456-8. $50.00-- $50.00 05875 ND VENEZUELA (1984) Simon Bolivar*. Two imperforate sheetlets of 10 stamps. Scott Nos 1346,1348. Yvert Nos 1198,1200. $50.00-- $50.00 05876 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1985) Queen Mother 85th birthday. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 372-6. $5.00-- $5.00 05877 SPE ST. VINCENT (Grenadines) (1985) Queen Mother*. Set of 4 se-tenant corner pairs overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 492-500, Yvert Nos 424-31. $15.00-- $12.00 05878 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1985) Queen Mother. Set of 5 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 509-19. $20.00-- $15.00 05879 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1986) Elizabeth II 60th birthday. Set of 5 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 532-6. $10.00-- $10.00 05880 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1986) Queen Mother 85th birthday overprinted. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 5528-31. $5.00-- $5.00 05881 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1988) Visit of Princess Alexandra. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 618-20. $20.00-- $15.00 05882 SPE GERMANY (1989) Statue of Roland*. MUSTER (Specimen) overprint. Scott No 1520, Yvert No 1232. $25.00-- $20.00 05883 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1990) Queen Mother 90th birthday. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 480-1. $5.00-- $5.00 05884 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1990) Queen Mother 90th birthday. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 673-7. $15.00-- $12.00 05885 ND SIERRA LEONE (1990) Queen Mother 90th birthday*. Imperforate strip of 3. Scott No 1255a, Yvert Nos 1211-3. Only one sheet of 10 of each block was printed imperforate! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00-- $120.00 05886 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1991) Prince Philip 70th birthday. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 496-9. $15.00-- $12.00 05887 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1992) Queen Elizabeth 40th anniversary of accession. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 508-12. $8.00-- $8.00 05888 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1992) 40th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 742-6. $15.00-- $12.00 05889 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1993) Queen Elizabeth 40th anniversary of coronation. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 524-7. $8.00-- $8.00 05890 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1993) Elizabeth II coronation 40th anniversary. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 771. $10.00-- $10.00 05891 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1995) Queen Mother 95th birthday. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 567. $8.00-- $8.00 05892 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1996) Queen Elizabeth 70th birthday. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 576-9. $8.00-- $8.00 05893 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1996) Presentation of Queen Victoria portrait. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 588-91. $15.00-- $12.00 05894 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1996) Queen Elizabeth 70th birthday. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 824-8. $10.00-- $10.00 05895 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1997) Princess Diana memorial. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 616. $5.00-- $5.00 05896 ND CHAD (1997) Princess Diana*. Set of 9 imperforates. Scott No 774. $75.00-- $60.00 05897 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1997) Queen Elizabeth - Prince Phillip Golden Wedding anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 862-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00-- $12.00 05898 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1997) Princess Diana memorial. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott No 878. $5.00-- $5.00 05899 ESS BENIN (1998) Princess Diana 135Fr*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. Scott No 1083a. $60.00-- $50.00 05900 ESS BENIN (1998) Princess Diana 150Fr*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. Scott No 1083b. $60.00-- $50.00 05901 ESS BENIN (1998) Princess Diana 200Fr*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. Scott No 1083c. $60.00-- $50.00 05902 ESS BENIN (1998) Princess Diana 270Fr*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. Scott No 1083d. $60.00-- $50.00 05903 ESS BENIN (1998) Princess Diana 300Fr*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. Scott No 1083e. $60.00-- $50.00 05904 ESS BENIN (1998) Princess Diana 400Fr*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. Scott No 1083f. $60.00-- $50.00 05905 ESS BENIN (1998) Princess Diana 500Fr*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. Scott No 1083g. $60.00-- $50.00 05906 ESS BENIN (1998) Princess Diana 600Fr*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. Scott No 1083h. $60.00-- $50.00 05907 ESS BENIN (1998) Princess Diana 700Fr*. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders. Scott No 1083i. $60.00-- $50.00 05908 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1999) Wedding of Prince Edward. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 636-7. $5.00-- $5.00 05909 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1999) Queen Mother 100th birthday. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 638-42. $20.00-- $15.00 05910 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1999) Wedding of Prince Edward. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott No 908-9. $7.00-- $7.00 05911 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2000) Monarchs. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 647-58. $40.00-- $30.00 05912 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2000) Prince William 18th birthday. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 664-7. $7.00-- $7.00 05913 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2000) Queen Mother 100th birthday. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 930-3. $6.00-- $6.00 05914 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2001) Victorian Era. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 678-84. $25.00-- $20.00 05915 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2002) Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 706-10. $20.00-- $15.00 05916 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2002) Queen Mother. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 715-7. $20.00-- $15.00 05917 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2002) Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 967-71. $20.00-- $15.00 05918 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2002) Queen Mother. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 979-83. $25.00-- $20.00 05919 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2003) Queen Elizabeth Coronation 50th anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 732-4. $20.00-- $15.00 05920 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2003) Prince William 21st birthday. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 735. $5.00-- $5.00 05921 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2003) Coronation 50th anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 1004-6. $25.00-- $20.00 05922 ND GUINEA (2006) Princess Diana*. Set of 2 imperforates with decorative borders. $25.00-- $20.00 05923 ND GUINEA-BISSAU (2006) Japanese royal family*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 05924 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2006) Queen Elizabeth 80th birthday. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 791-5. $15.00-- $12.00 05925 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2006) Queen Elizabeth 80th birthday. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 1066-72. $25.00-- $20.00 05926 ND GUINEA (2007) Princess Diana*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 05927 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2007) Queen Elizabeth/Prince Philip 60th wedding anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 803-7. $20.00-- $15.00 05928 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2007) Princess Diana. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 814-9. $15.00-- $12.00 05929 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2008) Princess Diana. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 1081-2. $7.00-- $7.00 05930 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2010) Centenary of George V. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 901. $5.00-- $5.00 05931 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2011) Wedding of William and Catherine. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 943,952-5. $20.00-- $15.00 05932 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2015) Queen Elizabeth outdoes Victoria. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. $10.00-- $10.00 See also:3861, 4281, 4875, 5567, 5570, 5697, 5796, 5797, 896 World War II/2ème Guerre Mondiale 05933 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Right-facing swastika inside square*. Fancy cancel from Ed, Kentucky. Five strikes in black on registered envelope. $125.00-- $100.00 05934 LOC SWITZERLAND (1940) Soldier*. 6. Division local military stamp on Feldpost PPC. $10.00-- $10.00 05935 ND FRENCH POLYNESIA (1946) Chad to Rhine*. Set of 6 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos C11-16, Yvert Nos PA20-25. $150.00-- $120.00 05936 EP GERMANY (1956) Crosses*. Photo essay of unaccepted design for Memorial of Germans who died in WWII and Society for Care of Military Cemeteries. Scott No 753, Yvert No 124. . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00-- $60.00 05937 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1995) WWII 50th anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 562-6. $25.00-- $20.00 05938 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2008) WWII Memorial. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 1094-1100. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3477, 3613, 3614, 3615, 4367, 4864, 5067, 5616, 897 World Wildlife Federation/WWF 05939 ESS EQUATORIAL GUINEA (1075) Tasmanian Devil*. Set of 5 color separations for imperforate minisheet of 4. Scott No 74156. WWF 15th anniversary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00-- $80.00 05940 FDC BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1988) Flamingos. WWF emblem. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 621-4. $10.00-- $10.00 05941 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1991) Birds. WWF emblem. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 500-3. $15.00-- $12.00 05942 ND URUGUAY (1993) Rhea*. Imperforate margin pair. Scott No 1509, Yvert No 1458. Only 3 sheets of 25 exist. $200.00-- $160.00 05943 ND URUGUAY (1993) Head of rhea*. Imperforate margin pair. Scott No 1511, Yvert No 1460. Only 3 sheets of 25 exist. $200.00-- $160.00 05944 ND URUGUAY (1993) Two rheas walking*. Imperforate margin pair. Scott No 1512, Yvert No 1461. Only 3 sheets of 25 exist. $200.00-- $160.00 05945 ND AFGHANISTAN (2004) Himalayan musk deer*. Set of 4 imperforates with decorative borders. $50.00-- $40.00 05946 ESS AFGHANISTAN (2004) Himalayan musk deer*. Series of 4 sets of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders and WWF emblem. $250.00-- $200.00 05947 FDC TRISTAN DA CUNHA (2013) Tristan albatross (Diomedea dabbenena). Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 983-6,988. $20.00-- $15.00 See also:3599, 4585,