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508 Animals / Animaux Other proofs
Lot No Type Description Price
3071 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! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $500
3072 EP image GERMANY (1967) Badger*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B422, Yvert No 387.
AVAILABLE AT $75
3073 EP image GERMANY (1967) Weasel*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B423, Yvert No 388.
AVAILABLE AT $75
3074 EP image GERMANY (1967) Beaver*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B424, Yvert No 389.
AVAILABLE AT $75
3077 EP image EAST GERMANY (1970) Mink*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1174, Yvert No 1236.
AVAILABLE AT $80
3078 EP image EAST GERMANY (1970) Malayan sun bear*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Berlin Zoo animals. Scott No 1246, Yvert No 1311.
AVAILABLE AT $100
3087 EP image GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Pigs*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No 9NB89, Yvert No 384.
AVAILABLE AT $75
3098 EP image ANTIGUA (1994) Ring-tailed lemur. Sierra club logo. Photographic proof of S/S, originally mounted in House of Questa folder. Scott No 1779.
AVAILABLE AT $60
6045 EP image BELGIUM (1961) Okapi. Ministerial Proof with embossed seal. Scott No B692, Yvert No 1184. Surcharge to benefit Antwerp Zoo.
AVAILABLE AT $50
6058 EP image AUSTRIA (2016) Badgers. Black print.
AVAILABLE AT $15
9066 EP image EAST GERMANY (1970) Mink*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs. 525th International Fur Auctions. Scott No 1174, Yvert No 1236. These imperforate proofs from the archives of the former East German printer are very rare (only about 10 copies exist).
AVAILABLE AT $250
9074 EP image TONGA (1992) Bats*. Monochrome proof (same size as stamp) mounted on cardboard, sent to printer to check design. Sacred bats of Kolovia - Kula leaving for Upolo. Scott No 823a, Yvert No BF17. Issued as a souvenir sheet. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $40
9075 EP image TONGA (1992) Bats*. Monochrome proof (same size as stamp) mounted on cardboard, sent to printer to check design. Sacred bats of Kolovia - Kula looking through path of fires. Scott No 823b, Yvert No BF17. Issued as a souvenir sheet. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $40
9076 EP image TONGA (1992) Bats*. Monochrome proof (same size as stamp) mounted on cardboard, sent to printer to check design. Sacred bats of Kolovia - Kula walking down path, Hila. Scott No 823c, Yvert No BF17. Issued as a souvenir sheet. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $40
9077 EP image TONGA (1992) Bats*. Monochrome proof (same size as stamp) mounted on cardboard, sent to printer to check design. Sacred bats of Kolovia - Kula leaving with pet fruit bats. Scott No 823d, Yvert No BF17. Issued as a souvenir sheet. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $40
12052 EP image EAST GERMANY (1975) Dwarf hippopotamus*. Imperforate proof from the archives of the East German printers. German Zoological Gardens issue. Scott No 1634, Yvert No 1715. Only 10-20 copies exist.
AVAILABLE AT $80
12071 EP image PERU (2004) Marine otter (Lontra felina)*. Imperforate pair (also available as a unique signed, dated and marked "OK" block of 4 for $800.) Endangered species. Scott No 1382. Only 2 proof sheets exist, and only 1 was signed in the margin!
AVAILABLE AT $160
12079 EP image AUSTRIA (2018) Brown bear. Black print. Four Paws animal protection society.
AVAILABLE AT $15
12080 EP image AUSTRIA (2019) Wild boar and cubs. Black print. Wildlife & hunting series.
AVAILABLE AT $15
15045 EP image EL SALVADOR (1963) Raccoon (Mapache)*. Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 697), labelled "Direction Général des PTT - Archive des Timbre-Poste Suisses et Étrangers. These proofs are from the archives of Courvoisier S.A. and represent the issued set. Scott No 740, Yvert No 688. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
15046 EP image EL SALVADOR (1963) Raccoon (Mapache)*. Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 697), labelled "Direction Général des PTT - Archive des Timbre-Poste Suisses et Étrangers. These proofs are from the archives of Courvoisier S.A. and differ from the issued set in that the inscriptions on the colored background are white instead of black. Scott No 740, Yvert No 688. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
15047 EP image EL SALVADOR (1963) Northern Coati (Pezote)*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 699), labelled "Direction Général des PTT - Archive des Timbre-Poste Suisseset Étrangers. These proofs are from the archives of Courvoisier S.A. and represent the issued set. Scott No 742, Yvert No 690. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
15048 EP image EL SALVADOR (1963) Kinkajou (Micoléon)*. Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 698), labelled "Direction Général des PTT - Archive des Timbre-Poste Suisses et Étrangers. These proofs are from the archives of Courvoisier S.A. and represent the issued set. Scott No 743, Yvert No 691. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
15054 EP image BELGIUM (1974) Wild boar*. Ministerial proof with embossed seal. Scott No 883, Yvert No 1732.
AVAILABLE AT $80
15062 EP image SOUTH WEST AFRICA (1980) Rhino*. Proof of 11c postal card with cachet of rhinoceros similar to stamp. A rare item! Vertical fold in center.
AVAILABLE AT $80
15070 EP image AFGHANISTAN (1989) Jerboa (Allactaga euphratica)*. Special perforated proof mounted on card with official stamp and signature. Scott No 1347, Yvert No 1437.
AVAILABLE AT $80
15073 EP GHANA (1993) Various animals. Set of 8 imperforate proofs and 2 S/S signed, stamped and marked "Approved", mounted in 2 House of Questa folders. Scott Nos 1537-46. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $250
15074 EP GAMBIA (1994) Monkeys. Set of 8 imperforate proofs and 2 S/S mounted in 3 House of Questa folders. Scott Nos 1542-51. image (Image b) (Image c)
AVAILABLE AT $275
18036 EP image GERMANY (1963) Giraffe. Ape. Swan. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of Frankfurt Zoo. Scott No 784, Yvert No 159.
AVAILABLE AT $60
18037 EP image GERMANY (1963) Giraffe in enclosure. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of Frankfurt Zoo. Scott No 784, Yvert No 159.
AVAILABLE AT $60
18040 EP image MAURITANIA (1963b) Spotted hyena*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 135, Yvert No 166. These are the rarest of the French proofs. Only 3-4 were made from the unhardened die as a final check before printing.
AVAILABLE AT $200
18041 EP image MAURITANIA (1963e) Aardvark*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 141, Yvert No 172. These are the rarest of the French proofs. Only 3-4 were made from the unhardened die as a final check before printing.
AVAILABLE AT $200
18042 EP image MAURITANIA (1963g) Crested porcupine*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 143, Yvert No 174. These are the rarest of the French proofs. Only 3-4 were made from the unhardened die as a final check before printing.
AVAILABLE AT $200
21033 EP image MOROCCO (1956) Monkey*. Set of 2 essays for unissued stamps in color and in the format of deluxe sheets. All show the same image and denomination but are in different colors. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $20
21034 EP image MOROCCO (1956) Bactrian camel*. Two essays for unissued stamps in color and in the format of deluxe sheets. All show the same image and denomination but are in different colors. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $20
21036 EP image SOMALI COAST (1958) Warthog*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 271, Yvert No 287. Not easy to find!
AVAILABLE AT $250
24077 EP image AUSTRIA (1981) Bearskin manuscript*. Black print. Scott No 1177, Yvert No 1499. Azzo (founder of house of Kuenringer) and his followers.
AVAILABLE AT $20
24078 EP image AUSTRIA (1982) Beaver*. Black print. Scott No 1222, Yvert No 1547. Endangered Species.
AVAILABLE AT $20

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