634 Fish/Poissons
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 4104 |
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!
| $250 |
$300 |
| 4105 |
ESS |
NEW CALEDONIA (1959) Zebrafish. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Brachyrus zebra. Scott No 307, Yvert No 291.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 4106 |
ESS |
SOMALI COAST (1959a) Parrotfish. Trial color proofs in margin strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 275, Yvert No 294.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 4107 |
ESS |
SOMALI COAST (1959b) Hammerhead shark. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 282, Yvert No 302. Beautiful!
| $75 |
$90 |
| 4108 |
ESS |
CONGO (1961) Sloan's viperfish. Scott No 97. Yvert No 143. Trial Color Plate Proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 4109 |
ESS |
CONGO (1961) Hatchetfish. Scott No 100. Yvert No 146. Trial Color Plate Proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 4110 |
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!
| $75 |
$90 |
| 4111 |
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.
| $160 |
$200 |
| 4112 |
EL |
SOMALI COAST (1962) Large flatfish. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 289, Yvert No 307.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 4113 |
EL |
CONGO (1964) Johnson's deep sea angler. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 120, Yvert No 147a.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 4114 |
EL |
GABON (1964) Tarpon. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 172, Yvert No 171.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 4115 |
EL |
MAURITANIA (1964) Striped mullet. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 177, Yvert No 179. Some toning spots.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 4116 |
ESS |
MAURITANIA (1964) Striped mullet. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 177, Yvert No 179.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 4117 |
ESS |
MAURITANIA (1964) Maigre fish. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 180, Yvert No 182.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 4118 |
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!
| $65 |
$80 |
| 4119 |
EP |
GERMANY (1964) Fish. Archive photo (See Note) for unaccepted design of fish series. Scott No B396, Yvert No 284.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4120 |
EP |
GERMANY (1964) Fish. Archive photo (See Note) for unaccepted design of fish series. Scott No B398, Yvert No 286.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4121 |
EP |
GERMANY (1964) Fish. Archive photo (See Note) for unaccepted design of fish series. Scott No B399, Yvert No 287.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4122 |
EA |
COMORO ISLANDS (1968) Surgeonfish. Scott No 74. Yvert No 47. Die Proof in red signed by the engraver DERREY.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 4123 |
ND |
(Image b)
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 |
$90 |
| 4124 |
EL |
UPPER VOLTA (1969) Alestes luteus roman. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 199, Yvert No 201.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 4125 |
VAR |
BULGARIA (1969) European hake. Single imperforate horizontally. Scott No 1810, Yvert No 1733.
| $32 |
$32 |
| 4126 |
MAQ |
(Image b)
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.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 4127 |
MAQ |
(Image b)
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.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 4128 |
MAQ |
(Image b)
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.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 4129 |
MAQ |
(Image b)
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.
| $1200 |
$1500 |
| 4130 |
EP |
GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Fish. Archive photo (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No 9NB91, Yvert No 386.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4131 |
ESS |
IVORY COAST (1973) Priacanthus arenatus. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 347, Yvert No 356.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 4132 |
ESS |
IVORY COAST (1973) Xyrichthys novacula. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 348, Yvert No 327a.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 4133 |
MAQ |
(Image b)
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.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 4134 |
MAQ |
(Image b)
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.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 4135 |
MAQ |
(Image b)
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.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 4136 |
VAR |
(Image b)
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!
| $350 |
$425 |
| 4137 |
ESS |
MALI (1975) Tetrodon fahaka. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 234, Yvert No 236.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 4138 |
ESS |
MALI (1975) Abal (Citharinus latus). Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 236, Yvert No 238.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 4139 |
ESS |
MALI (1975) Hydrocyon forskali. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 237, Yvert No 239.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 4140 |
ESS |
MALI (1975) Lates niloticus. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 238, Yvert No 240.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 4141 |
FDC |
(Image b)
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1975) Fish. Set of 5 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 284-300.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 4142 |
MAQ |
(Image b)
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.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 4143 |
MAQ |
(Image b)
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.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 4144 |
ND |
GUINEA (1980) Various fish. Complete set of 12 imperforates. Scott Nos 795-806, Yvert Nos 659-70.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 4145 |
ESS |
ETHIOPIA (1985) Barbus degeni. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 1118, Yvert No 1123. Freshwater fish.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 4146 |
ESS |
ETHIOPIA (1985) Labeo cylindricus. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 1119, Yvert No 1124. Freshwater fish.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 4147 |
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.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 4148 |
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.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 4149 |
EL |
SENEGAL (1988) Various fish. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 762-5, Yvert Nos 745-8.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 4150 |
FDC |
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1990) Fish. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 668-72.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 4151 |
FDC |
TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1992) Fish. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 513-6.
| $10 |
$10 |
| 4152 |
SPE |
(Image b)
JAPAN (1994) Goldfish. Beautiful 41 + 3 yen illustrated New Year Postal Card with "MIHON" (Specimen) overprint.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 4153 |
FDC |
(Image b)
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1997) Game fish. Hong Kong 97 exhibition Set of 4 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 847-61..
| $50 |
$60 |
SIERRA LEONE (1996) Aphrodite. Fish. Corals. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Legend of Aphrodite. Scott No 1942.
SIERRA LEONE (1996) Lilith. Fish. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Legend of Lilith. Scott No 1944.
GERMANY (1962) Fish. Loaves of bread. Archive photo 
