642 Flowers/Flore
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 4172 |
OBL |
U.S.A. (1931) Lilies. Fancy cancel from Lilly, Illinois. Six very detailed marks in violet on registered cover. Scarce!
| $200 |
$250 |
| 4173 |
TEL |
GREAT BRITAIN (1939) Bouquets of flowers. Doilies. Multicolor telegram (N) with Valentine's Day illustration. Attractive!
| $60 |
$80 |
| 4174 |
TEL |
FINLAND (1950) Stylized tulips. Multicolor telegram (O) No KR10.
| $35 |
$50 |
| 4175 |
TEL |
SWITZERLAND (1950) Tulips. Illuminated cross. Death. Multicolor telegram (N) for sympathy message.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 4176 |
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!
| $80 |
$100 |
| 4177 |
EP |
BELGIUM (1955) Azalea. The Rabot. Black ministerial proof with embossed seal. Ghent Flower Show. Scott No 483, Yvert No 962. Hard to find!
| $80 |
$100 |
| 4178 |
EP |
GERMANY (1957) Water lily. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for animal & plant protection series. Scott No 773, Yvert No 146.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4179 |
EP |
GERMANY (1957) Flower. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for animal & plant protection series. Scott No 773, Yvert No 146.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4180 |
TEL |
(Image b)
FINLAND (1960) Daisies. Multicolor telegram (O) No KR18 with delivery envelope.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 4181 |
ND |
COLOMBIA (1960) Banana poke (passiflora mollissima). Imperforate pair. Scott No C362, Yvert No PA353.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4182 |
EP |
COLOMBIA (1960) Banana poke (Passiflora mellissima). Imperforate margin pair. Scott No C362, Yvert No PA353.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4183 |
EP |
COLOMBIA (1960) Banana poke (Passiflora mellissima). Imperforate margin pair. Scott No C366, Yvert No PA354.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4184 |
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.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 4185 |
ND |
COLOMBIA (1960) Banana poke (passiflora mollissima). Imperforate pair. Scott No C366, Yvert No PA357.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4186 |
ND |
COLOMBIA (1960) Espeletia grandiflora. Imperforate pair. Scott No C368, Yvert No PA359.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4187 |
EP |
COLOMBIA (1960) Espeletia grandiflora. Two imperforate proof pairs consisting of impression of the vignette and vignette + inscriptions. Scott No C368, Yvert No PA359.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 4188 |
EP |
COLOMBIA (1960) Espeletia grandiflora. Imperforate margin pair . Scott No C368, Yvert No PA359.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4189 |
EP |
COLOMBIA (1960) Espeletia grandiflora. Imperforate proof pair with gutter. Scott No C368, Yvert No PA359. Creased in gutter
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4190 |
EP |
COLOMBIA (1960) Flamingo lily (Anthurium andreanum). Iimperforate margin pair. Scott No C369, Yvert No PA360.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4191 |
ND |
COLOMBIA (1960) Flamingo lily (Anthurium andreanum). Imperforate pair. Scott No C369, Yvert No PA360.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4192 |
ND |
COLOMBIA (1960) Flamingo lily (Anthurium andreanum). Imperforate pair. Scott No C369, Yvert No PA354.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4193 |
ESS |
IVORY COAST (1961) Haemanthus cinnabarinus. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 184, Yvert No 193.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 4194 |
ND |
CONGO (1961) Flowers. Set of 3 imperforates. Scott Nos C2-4, Yvert Nos PA2-4.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4195 |
ESS |
IVORY COAST (1962) Newbouldia laevis. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 188, Yvert No 196.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 4196 |
ESS |
IVORY COAST (1962) Strophantus sarmentosus. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 190, Yvert No 198.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 4197 |
ND |
TURKEY (1962) Poinsettia. Bird-of-Paradise flower. Water lily. Set of 3 margin imperforates. Scott Nos B90-2, Yvert Nos 1618-20.
| $80 |
$80 |
| 4198 |
ND |
COLOMBIA (1962) Banana poke (passiflora mollissima). Imperforate pair. Scott No C420, Yvert No PA351a.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4199 |
ND |
COLOMBIA (1962) Espeletia grandiflora. Imperforate pair. Scott No C421, Yvert No PA351b.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4200 |
ND |
COLOMBIA (1962) Flamingo lily (Anthurium andreanum). Imperforate pair. Scott No C424, Yvert No PA335a.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4201 |
EP |
GERMANY (1963) Columbine. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for Flora and Philately Exhibition in Hamburg. Scott No 859, Yvert No 266.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4202 |
EP |
GERMANY (1963) Beach thistle. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for Flora and Philately Exhibition in Hamburg. Scott No 860, Yvert No 267.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4203 |
ND |
YEMEN (1964) Flowers. Set of 9 imperforate pairs. Michel cat 40 Eur.
| $13 |
$13 |
| 4204 |
EL |
(Image b)
(Image c)
CAMEROUN (1966) Native flowers. Complete set of 6 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 441-3,C70-2. Yvert Nos 422-4,PA81-3.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 4205 |
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.
| $175 |
$225 |
| 4206 |
EP |
EAST GERMANY (1969) Adonis. Imperforate phase proof strip of 3 in final colors. Scott No 1094, Yvert No 1153. Michel catalog 270 Euros.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 4207 |
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.
| $100 |
$120 |
| 4208 |
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.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 4209 |
EP |
EAST GERMANY (1970) Sea kale. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Scott No 1194, Yvert No 1255. Michel catalog 180 Euros.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 4210 |
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.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 4211 |
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.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 4212 |
EA |
LAOS (1974) Eranthemum nervosum. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LARRIVIERE. Scott No 246, Yvert No 263.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 4213 |
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 |
$320 |
| 4214 |
ND |
DAHOMEY (1975) Flowers. Set of 4 imperforate margin pairs. Scott Nos 342-5, Yvert Nos 360-3.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 4215 |
EL |
(Image b)
(Image c)
MADAGASCAR (1975) Flowers. Set of 5 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 527-30,C141. Yvert Nos 562-5,PA153.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 4216 |
EL |
(Image b)
(Image c)
TOGO (1975) Native flowers. Complete set of 6 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 894-7,C242-3. Yvert Nos 827-30,PA246-7.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 4217 |
ND |
BANGLADESH (1976) Dahlia. Imperforate block of 4. Unlisted variety! Scott No 97, Yvert No 65. Rare!
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4218 |
EL |
(Image b)
DJIBOUTI (1978) Flowers. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 417-9, Yvert Nos 483-5.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 4219 |
EL |
WALLIS & FUTUNA (1979) Flowers. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 235-7, Yvert Nos 238-40. Colorful!
| $30 |
$50 |
| 4220 |
EL |
(Image b)
BENIN (1979) Flowers. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 423-6, Yvert Nos 444-7.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 4221 |
ND |
BENIN (1979) Water lilies. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 426, Yvert No 447.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 4222 |
EL |
(Image b)
DJIBOUTI (1979) Flowers. Set of 5 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 498-502, Yvert Nos 504-8.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 4223 |
EL |
(Image b)
DJIBOUTI (1979) Flowers. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 538-41, Yvert Nos 544-7.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4224 |
EL |
ANDORRA (1980) Pyrenees lily. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 282, Yvert No 287.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 4225 |
EL |
NEW CALEDONIA (1980) Hibberia virotii. Grevillea meisneri. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 453-4, Yvert Nos 436-7.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 4226 |
EL |
CAMEROUN (1980) Flowers. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 674-6, Yvert Nos 652-4. Gorgeous!
| $30 |
$40 |
| 4227 |
EL |
(Image b)
(Image c)
MALI (1981) Flowers. Set of 5 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 416-20, Yvert Nos 412-16.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 4228 |
EL |
NEW CALEDONIA (1981) Xeronoma moorei. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C170, Yvert No PA210.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 4229 |
EL |
NEW CALEDONIA (1981) Geissois pruinosa. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C171, Yvert No PA211.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 4230 |
EL |
(Image b)
(Image c)
MALI (1982) Flowers. Set of 5 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 442-6, Yvert Nos 441-5.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 4231 |
EL |
(Image b)
NEW CALEDONIA (1983) Flowers. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 483-5, Yvert Nos 467-9.
| $45 |
$55 |
| 4232 |
EL |
DJIBOUTI (1983) Flowers. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 558-60, Yvert Nos 564-6.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 4233 |
ESS |
ETHIOPIA (1984) African sugarbush (Protea gaguedi). Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 1089, Yvert No 1094.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 4234 |
ESS |
ETHIOPIA (1984) Canarina eminii. Set of 8 progressive proofs. Scott No 1092, Yvert No 1097.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 4235 |
ESS |
ZAIRE (1984) Hypericum revolutum. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs, some with markups indicating changes or corrections. Scott No 1146, Yvert No 1161.
| $160 |
$200 |
| 4236 |
ESS |
ZAIRE (1984) Borreria dibranchiata. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs, some with markups indicating changes or corrections. Scott No 1147, Yvert No 1162.
| $160 |
$200 |
| 4237 |
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.
| $160 |
$200 |
| 4238 |
ESS |
ZAIRE (1984) Cierodendron thompsoniae. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs. Scott No 1150, Yvert No 1165.
| $160 |
$200 |
| 4239 |
ESS |
ZAIRE (1984) Thumbergia erecta. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs, some with markups indicating changes or corrections. Scott No 1151, Yvert No 1166.
| $160 |
$200 |
| 4240 |
ESS |
ZAIRE (1984) Impatiens niamniamensis. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs, some with markups indicating changes or corrections. Scott No 1152, Yvert No 1167.
| $160 |
$200 |
| 4241 |
ESS |
ZAIRE (1984) Canarina eminii. Set of 6 progressive proof pairs, some with markups indicating changes or corrections. Scott No 1153, Yvert No 1168.
| $160 |
$200 |
| 4242 |
ND |
ST. VINCENT (GRENADINES) (1985) Various flowers & orchids. Set of 4 imperforate se-tenant pairs. Scott Nos 476-9, Yvert Nos 392-9.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 4243 |
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!
| $500 |
$625 |
| 4244 |
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!
| $500 |
$625 |
| 4245 |
ENT |
(Image b)
JAPAN (1987) Flowerss. Multicolor 40 + 3 yen illustrated postal card with Specimen overprint.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 4246 |
ENT |
JAPAN (1988) Pansies. Multicolor 40 yen postal card with advertising with specimen overprint.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 4247 |
FDC |
(Image b)
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1991) Flowers. Set of 3 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 692-709. (missing the $10 which was issued in 1992).
| $35 |
$45 |
| 4248 |
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!
| $500 |
$625 |
| 4249 |
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!
| $500 |
$625 |
| 4250 |
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!
| $500 |
$625 |
| 4251 |
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!
| $140 |
$175 |
| 4252 |
FDC |
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2000) Flowering trees & plants. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 934-9.
| $10 |
$10 |
| 4253 |
EP |
AUSTRIA (2007) Spring flowers. Black print.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 4254 |
FDC |
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (2008) Botanical Gardens. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 1101-5.
| $12 |
$15 |
| 4255 |
EP |
AUSTRIA (2013) Sunflower. Black print.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 4256 |
EP |
AUSTRIA (2013) Echinacea. Black print. Medicinal flower used to treat infections.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 4257 |
EP |
AUSTRIA (2025) Stylised flowers in vase. Black print. Congratulations!
| $15 |
$20 |
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!
CHILE (1976) Copihue flower. Interphil logo. S/S issued by Chile Philatelic Society.
TRISTAN DA CUNHA (1986) Flora & fauna of Inaccessible Island. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott Nos 399-403.
ZAIRE (1979) Leopard head. Victoria Regia lily. Imperforate proof block of 4. Scott No 907, Yvert No 931. Congo River Expedition.
U.S.A. (1890) Rose. Potatoes, peas, beans. Flower seeds. Beautiful one cent postal card (N) with advertising: Robert Buist Company." Outstanding illustration!
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!
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!
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!
JAPAN (1960) Rainbow. Cherry blossoms. Pineapple. 75th anniversary of Japanese contract emigration to Hawaii, overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 699, Yvert No 652. Beautiful!
JAPAN (1963) Frost flowers on Mt. Fugen. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 777, Yvert No 731. Interesting aspect of topic!
TURKEY (1957) Red crescent. Flower. Margin pair imperforate horizontally. Scott No RA207, Yvert No 216.
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!
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!
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.
