680 Insects Bees/Insectes Abeilles
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 4492 |
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!
| $450 |
$600 |
| 4493 |
LOC |
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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!
| $400 |
$500 |
| 4494 |
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!
| $400 |
$500 |
| 4495 |
EL |
FRANCE (1979) Bee. Deluxe sheet. Nature protection. Scott No 1644, Yvert No 2039.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4496 |
ND |
GUINEA-BISSAU (2001) Bees. Wasps. Set of 6 imperforates with decorative borders.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 4497 |
ESS |
GUINEA-BISSAU (2001) Wasp building nest. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 4498 |
ESS |
GUINEA-BISSAU (2001) Wasp laying eggs. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 4499 |
ESS |
GUINEA-BISSAU (2001) Wasp spreading wings. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders.
| $50 |
$60 |
| 4500 |
ESS |
GUINEA-BISSAU (2001) Bee stinging. Set of 5 progressive proofs with decorative borders.
| $50 |
$60 |
See Also Lots:/ Voir Aussi Lots:
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 3547 |
EL |
NEW CALEDONIA (1966) Scarlet honey eater. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C49, Yvert No PA89.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 3553 |
SPE |
JAPAN (1975) Bonin Island Honey Eater. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 1201, Yvert No 1165. Hard to find!
| $25 |
$30 |
| 3572 |
ESS |
ETHIOPIA (1985) Little bee-eater (Merops pusillus). Set of 6 progressive proofs. Scott No 1112, Yvert No 1117.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 4990 |
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!
| $25 |
$30 |
| 5007 |
L |
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(Image c)
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!""
| $325 |
$400 |
