803 Religion/Religion
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 5146 |
EMA |
INDIA (1935) Christian Mission. Red meter cancellation on cover: "Christian Mission to India. Maudha, Ragaul. U.P." Scarce early slogan cancel!
| $25 |
$30 |
| 5147 |
OBL |
HUNGARY (1939) Priest on horseback. Illustrated roller cancel on card: National Protestant Days.
| $10 |
$10 |
| 5148 |
ESS |
AUSTRIA (1950) Christophorus Farzeugweihe. Set of 5 perforated essays by Ludwig Hesshaimer.
| $65 |
$65 |
| 5149 |
EMA |
ETATS UNIS (1954) Croix. Vendredi Saint. Empreinte bleue de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 180018: "Observez le Vendredi Saint."
| $15 |
$20 |
| 5150 |
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.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 5151 |
EP |
GERMANY (1956) Synod emblem. Archive photo (See Note) 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.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5152 |
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.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 5153 |
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."
| $12 |
$15 |
| 5155 |
EP |
GERMANY (1957) Bishop. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of founding of abbey and town of Aschaffenburg. Scott No 765, Yvert No 134.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5156 |
ESS |
LAOS (1957) Smiling Buddha. Trial color proof. Scott No C29, Yvert No PA29.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 5157 |
EP |
COLOMBIA (1957) St. Vincent de Paul. Imperforate pair. Scott No C304.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 5158 |
EP |
GERMANY (1959) Holy coat of Trier. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for robe of Christ issue. Scott No 802, Yvert No 186.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5159 |
EP |
GERMANY (1959) Evangelical Synod Emblem. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for meeting of German Protestants. Scott No 803, Yvert No 187.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5160 |
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."
| $12 |
$15 |
| 5161 |
EP |
COLOMBIA (1960) St. Isidro. Cows. Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs. Scott No 722, Yvert No 585.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 5162 |
EP |
GERMANY (1960) Stylised crown of thorns. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for Oberammergau Passion Play issue. Scott No 810, Yvert No 202.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5163 |
EP |
GERMANY (1960) Cross with words "Pro Mundi Vita". Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 37th Eucharistic World Congress. Scott No 811, Yvert No 203.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5164 |
EP |
GERMANY (1960) Bird. Chalice. Cross. "Pro Mundi Vita". Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 37th Eucharistic World Congress. Scott No 811, Yvert No 203.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5165 |
EP |
COLOMBIA (1960) St. Isidro. Cows. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs. Scott No C387, Yvert No PA378.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 5166 |
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.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 5167 |
EP |
GERMANY (1961) St. Elizabeth of Thuringia. Archive photo (See Note) of accepted design for saint who built a hospital for the poor. Scott No 825, Yvert No 221.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5168 |
EP |
GERMANY (1961) Wilhelm Ketteler. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of birth of bishop of Mainz. Scott No 847, Yvert No 246.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5169 |
EP |
GERMANY (1962) Chalice. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 79th meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 850, Yvert No 253.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5170 |
EP |
GERMANY (1962) Lamb. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 79th meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 850, Yvert No 253.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5171 |
EP |
GERMANY (1962) Dove. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 79th meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 850, Yvert No 253.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5172 |
EP |
GERMANY (1962) Greek letters. Bible. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 150th anniversary of Wurttemberg Bible Society. Scott No 851, Yvert No 254.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5173 |
EP |
GERMANY (1963) Man on horse offering cape. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for issue honoring German Catholic Misereor campaign against hunger and illness. Scott No 856, Yvert No 263.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5174 |
EP |
GERMANY (1963) Man offering bowl of food. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for issue honoring German Catholic Misereor campaign against hunger and illness. Scott No 856, Yvert No 263.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5175 |
EP |
GERMANY (1963) Bird feeding nestlings. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for issue honoring German Catholic Misereor campaign against hunger and illness. Scott No 856, Yvert No 263.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5176 |
EP |
GERMANY (1963) Heidelberg Catechism. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 400th anniversary of Reformed Church. Scott No 861, Yvert No 268.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5177 |
EP |
GERMANY (1963) Crosses. Drops of blood. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for issue honoring consecration of Regina Martyrum Church. Scott No 862, Yvert No 269.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5178 |
EP |
GERMANY (1963) Serpent stabbed with sword. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for issue honoring consecration of Regina Martyrum Church. Scott No 862, Yvert No 269.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5179 |
EP |
GERMANY (1963) Shrouded figures. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for issue honoring consecration of Regina Martyrum Church. Scott No 862, Yvert No 269.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5180 |
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""
| $12 |
$15 |
| 5181 |
EP |
GERMANY (1964) Radiating sun. Cross. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 80th meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 896, Yvert No 309.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5182 |
EP |
GERMANY (1964) Doves surrounding chapel on rocks. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 80th meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 896, Yvert No 309.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5183 |
EP |
GERMANY (1965) Maze. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 12th meeting of German Protestants. Scott No 931, Yvert No 347.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5184 |
EA |
LAOS (1967) Sculpture from Siprapouthbat temple. Die proof in red signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 141, Yvert No 149.
| $100 |
$120 |
| 5185 |
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 |
$65 |
| 5186 |
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 |
$20 |
| 5187 |
EP |
GERMANY (1967) Dove. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 13th meeting of German Protestants. Scott No 972, Yvert No 401.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5188 |
OBL |
GREAT BRITAIN (1968) Yorkshire Evangelistic Crusade. Illustrated cancel on envelope.
| $10 |
$10 |
| 5189 |
EP |
GERMANY (1968) Cross with roots. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 82nd meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 989, Yvert No 433.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5190 |
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!
| $140 |
$200 |
| 5191 |
EP |
GERMANY (1970) Cross. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for mission to bring gospel to people. Scott No 1045, Yvert No 494.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5192 |
EP |
GERMANY (1970) Cross. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 83rd meeting of German Catholics. Scott No 1046, Yvert No 495.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5193 |
EL |
REUNION (1970) Angel with whip. Dissay chapel. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos B34-5, Yvert Nos 391-2.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5194 |
TEL |
ICELANDE (1971) Eglise. Cimitière. Bateaux à rames. Télégramme multicolore (N) avec illustration photographique.
| $60 |
$80 |
| 5195 |
EP |
GERMANY (1971) Thomas à Kempis. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 500th anniversary of death of author of "The Imitation of Christ". Scott No 1066, Yvert No 540.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 5196 |
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""
| $15 |
$20 |
| 5197 |
ESS |
VENEZUELA (1973) Bishop Ramos de Lora. Set of 3 progressive proofs. Scott No 1040, Yvert No 884. Founder of University of the Andes.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 5198 |
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.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 5199 |
ND |
BENIN (1983) Religious movements. Set of 2 imperforate blocks of 4. Scott Nos 552-3.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 5200 |
SPE |
PHILIPPINES (1984) Order of the Virgin Mary. Set of 2 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1662-3.
| $10 |
$10 |
| 5201 |
EA |
NIGER (1985) Cross of Agadez. Die proof in olive signed by the engraver GUILLAUME. Scott No 697, Yvert No 683.
| $80 |
$100 |
| 5202 |
SPE |
PHILIPPINES (1986) YMCA. Set of 3 overprinted SPECIMEN with control numbers. Scott Nos 1812-3,1839.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 5203 |
SPE |
PHILIPPINES (1987) 50th Eucharistic Conference. Set of 2 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1847-8.
| $10 |
$10 |
| 5204 |
SPE |
PHILIPPINES (1987) 125th anniversary Daughters of Charity St. Vincent de Paul. Set of 1 overprinted SPECIMEN. Scott Nos 1881.
| $5 |
$5 |
| 5205 |
FDC |
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (1989) Methodism 20th anniversary. Set of 2 unaddressed FDCs with cachet. Scott Nos 646-50.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 5206 |
EP |
AUSTRIA (2007) Klemens Maria Hofbauer. Black print. Patron saint of Vienna.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 5207 |
EP |
AUSTRIA (2007) Easter Rattles. Bell. Black print.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 5208 |
EP |
AUSTRIA (2013) Bishop. Walser settlements 700th anniversary. Black print.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 5209 |
EP |
AUSTRIA (2013) Shrine of Maria Luggau (500th anniversary). Black print of SS.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 5210 |
EP |
AUSTRIA (2013) Christ rising from the grave. Black print. St. Florian monastery illumination.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 5211 |
EP |
AUSTRIA (2020) Christ Salvator. Black print.
| $15 |
$20 |
See Also Lots:/ Voir Aussi Lots:
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 3183 |
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!
| $75 |
$100 |
| 3250 |
EL |
GABON (1970) Madonna with blue diadem by Raphael. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C102b, Yvert PA106.
| $15 |
$20 |
| 3252 |
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.
| $160 |
$200 |
| 3262 |
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!
| $175 |
$225 |
| 3263 |
EL |
MALI (1982) Easter paintings. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos C451-2, Yvert Nos PA447-8.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 3279 |
EA |
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(Image c)
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!
| $450 |
$600 |
| 3295 |
MAX |
MONACO (1951) Statuette en ivoire* du Bienheureux Rainier de Westphalie. Yvert No 364. Scott No 273. Carte maximum.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 3303 |
ESS |
ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (1975) St. Anne & baby Mary. Trial color proof strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 442, Yvert No 444.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 3314 |
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!
| $225 |
$300 |
| 3974 |
EP |
GERMANY (1970) Comenius. Globe. Manuscript. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for 300th anniversary of death of theologian and champion of universal education. Scott No 1050, Yvert No 520.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4076 |
ND |
SIERRA LEONE (1996) Ship's figurehead. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Figurehead Faith. Scott No 1943.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4077 |
ND |
SIERRA LEONE (1996) Lilith. Fish. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Legend of Lilith. Scott No 1944.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4080 |
ND |
SIERRA LEONE (1996) Sea bishop. Imperforate S/S. Fantasies of the Sea series - Early French legend. Scott No 1955.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 4158 |
EP |
GERMANY (1966) "Miraculous Catch of Fish". Archive photo (See Note) 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).
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4294 |
EP |
GERMANY (1962) Hands. Wheat. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for Advent Collection of Protestant Churches. Scott No 854, Yvert No 261.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4295 |
EP |
GERMANY (1962) Fish. Loaves of bread. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for Advent Collection of Protestant Churches. Scott No 854, Yvert No 261.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4383 |
EL |
FRANCE (1985) Valentine's Day. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 1965, Yvert No 2354.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 4457 |
EP |
GERMANY (1965) Adolph Kolping. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for founder of Catholic Unions of Journeymen. Scott No 928, Yvert No 338.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4622 |
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."
| $20 |
$25 |
| 4673 |
SPE |
JAPAN (1962) Wind God. Overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott No 752, Yvert No 702. Not easy to find!
| $25 |
$30 |
| 4681 |
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!
| $140 |
$175 |
| 4865 |
EP |
GERMANY (1966) Nathan Soderblom. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for Nobel Peace Prize winner. Scott No 959, Yvert No 356.
| $60 |
$75 |
| 4875 |
EL |
GABON (1964) Ramses II* paying homage to 4 gods. Deluxe sheet. Scott No CB2, Yvert No PA20.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 5073 |
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."
| $15 |
$20 |
