GERMANY (1984) White stork*. Alfred Brehm*. Specimen (overprinted MUSTER). Scott No 9N495, Yvert No 683.
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1938) Leopard. Badger. Fox. Violet meter cancelation on envelope, PB No. 58486. "Reliable Fur Storage: Cleaning, Repairing, Restyling."
AVAILABLE AT $20
SENEGAL (1972) Daudet*. Camel*. Ship*. Hunter shooting lion*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver AUFSCHNEIDER and the artist BETEMPS. Works of Alphonse Daudet. Scott No 363, Yvert No 367.
AVAILABLE AT $140
SENEGAL (1969) Panet*. Camels*. Map of Sahara*. Trial color proofs in strip of 5 with multicolor. Scott No 312, Yvert No 317.
AVAILABLE AT $80
MALI (1979) Caillié*. Camel*. Timbuktu*. Map of Sahara*. Set of 2 imperforate corner blocks of 4. Scott Nos 346-7, Yvert Nos 347-8.
AVAILABLE AT $40
JAPAN (1975) Mice*. Man*. Legend of Paradise for Mice overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott Nos 1208-10, Yvert Nos 1149-51. Beautiful!
AVAILABLE AT $30
GUYANA (1971) Cannonball tree (Couroupita guianensis). Imperforate proof mounted on Thomas De La Rue proof card. Scott No 137, Yvert No 380. The fruit is used as feed for livestock.
AVAILABLE AT $75
JAPAN (1967) Climbing monkey toy*. MIHON (specimen) overprint. Scott No 940, Yvert No 889. Cute!
AVAILABLE AT $15
ALGERIA (1952) French & Algerian soldiers*. Camel*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver DUFRESNE. 50th anniversary of establishment of Sahara Companies. Scott No 249, Yvert no 302. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $80
RHODESIA (1978) Minerals. Animals. Waterfalls. Official unaddressed FDC. Scott Nos 393-407.
AVAILABLE AT $20
FRANCE (1968) Cave paintings at Lascaux*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 1204, Yvert No 1555.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NORTH KOREA (2007) Rhinoceros mandible. Minisheet of 6 specimens. Scott No 4685.
AVAILABLE AT $30
LAOS (1962) Hanuman*. Trial color proof. Scott No C41, Yvert No PA41.
AVAILABLE AT $15
NEW CALEDONIA (1981) Youri Gagarin*. Alan Shepard*. Space capsules*. Constellations*. Planets*. Scott No C173a. Yvert No PA212-3. 20th anniversary of manned space flight. Large deluxe sheet of se-tenant stamps.
AVAILABLE AT $50
NEW CALEDONIA (1981) Youri Gagarine*. Alan Shepard*. Space capsules*. Constellations*. Planets*. Scott No C173a. Yvert No PA212-3. 20th anniversary of manned space flight. Large Die Proof of se-tenant stamps in dark green signed by engraver ANDREOTTO. Only 23 printed. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $175
NEW CALEDONIA (1981) Youri Gagarin*. Alan Shepard*. Space capsules*. Constellations*. Planets*. Scott No C173a. Yvert No PA212-3. 20th anniversary of manned space flight. Imperforate minisheet of se-tenant stamps.
AVAILABLE AT $50
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AVAILABLE AT $40
U.S.A. (1944) Old Style Telephone*. Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 58641:Bamberger's Fur Storage.
AVAILABLE AT $15
MONACO (1984) Gargantua with animals*. Trial color proof pair. Scott No 1443, Yvert No 1451. Parody by Rabelais.
AVAILABLE AT $15
AVAILABLE AT $500
ETATS UNIS (1880) Lion* tenant une tête de sanglier* dans ses pattes. Entier publicitaire (O) à 3 cents. "Goss & Phillips Manufacturing Company." Pli fatigué.
AVAILABLE AT $40
NORTH KOREA (1991) Cat*. Rat*. Deluxe proof. KSC No 3107, Michel No 3225, Scott No 3022.
AVAILABLE AT $40
NORTH KOREA (2003) Tigers. Wild boar. Bears. Roe deer. Compound proof. Scott No 4309, KSC No 4286.
AVAILABLE AT $75
AUSTRIA (2012) Strange animal*. Black print. Drawing from children's book "Das Kleinf Ich Bin Ich".
AVAILABLE AT $15
FRANCE (1996) Polar bear*, snowman*, ascending in Christmas ornament balloon*. Bloc gommé. Scott No B676, Yvert No 3039.
AVAILABLE AT $90
SENEGAL (1969) Leopold Panet*. Camels*. Map of route*. Deluxe sheet. Panet was the first explorer of the Mauritanian Sahara. Scott No 312, Yvert No 317.
AVAILABLE AT $20
F.S.A.T. (1991) Admiral Max Douget*. Polar bear*. Penguin*. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver BEQUET and marked "Ep. d'état". Scott No 160, Yvert No 157.
AVAILABLE AT $250
MONGOLIA (1984) Dove*. Monkey*. Rabbit*. Elephant*. Tree with fruit*. Preliminary artwork for fairy tale series. Very close to final issue. Watercolor on posterboard measuring 186 x 121 mm. Scott No 1389, Yvert No 1318.
AVAILABLE AT $200
MONGOLIA (1984) Monkey*. Tree with fruit*. Preliminary artwork for fairy tale series. Watercolor on posterboard measuring 156 x 121 mm. Scott No 1395, Yvert No 1324. This stamp ended up showing the dove and the tree.
AVAILABLE AT $200
MONGOLIA (1984) Dove*, Monkey*, Rabbit*, standing on elephant's back to reach fruit in tree*. Preliminary artwork for fairy tale series. Watercolor on posterboard measuring 156 x 121 mm. Scott No 1397, Yvert No 1326.
AVAILABLE AT $200
MONGOLIA (1984) Dove*. Monkey*. Rabbit*. Elephant*. Preliminary artwork for fairy tale series. Watercolor on posterboard measuring 156 x 121 mm. Scott No 1398, Yvert No 1327.
AVAILABLE AT $200
NORTH KOREA (1993) Cabbage. Chili peppers. Squirrel. Horse chestnuts. Peach. Grapes. Birds/ Persimmons. Tomatoes. Eggplant. Cherries. Onion. Radishes. Garlic. Compound proof. KSC Nos 3351-6, Scott Nos 3232-7.
AVAILABLE AT $75
ETATS UNIS (1927) Elections au temple maçonnique. Dromadaire*. Entier publicitaire (O) à 1 cent. "Hagerstown Shrine Club."
AVAILABLE AT $30
NORTH KOREA (1999) Zebra*. Kangaroo - Zoo animals*. Deluxe proof. KSC No 3956, Michel No 4153.
AVAILABLE AT $50
TOGO (1975) Beaver hunting with bow and arrow*. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 910. Yvert No 844.
AVAILABLE AT $15
TOGO (1975) Hunting warthog with shotgun*. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No C251. Yvert No PA253.
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1950) Ruler*. Camel*. One cent postal card (N) with advertising: "Arguto Oilless Bearing Co."
AVAILABLE AT $25
NORTH KOREA (1993) Fruits*. Vegetables*. Squirrel*. Birds*. Compound proof. KSC Nos 3531-6, Michel Nos 3445-50.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (1998) Monkey skeleton fossil*. Primitive men*. Deluxe proof. KSC No 3864, Michel No 4036, Scott No 3734.
AVAILABLE AT $40
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AVAILABLE AT $30
NORTH KOREA (1990) Panda - 11th Asian Games*. Deluxe proof. KSC No 2990, Michel No 3117.
AVAILABLE AT $50
U.S.A. (1940) Football*. Violet meter cancellation on fragment Pitney Bowes No 109033: Sea the Bearcats in Action - Buy a Season Ticket.
AVAILABLE AT $20
NORTH KOREA (1983) Panda stamp. TEMBAL Topical Exhibition. Deluxe proof. KSC No 2327, Scott No 2300.
AVAILABLE AT $40
NORTH KOREA (2000) Sanju Falls*. Wild boars*. Deluxe proof. KSC No 4069, Michel No 4382, Scott No 4077.
AVAILABLE AT $40
MALDIVES (1994) Endangered species*. Imperforate minisheet of 8. Scott No 1959. Sierra Club centenary.
AVAILABLE AT $50
GREAT BRITAIN (1966b) Butterfly*. Fox*. Rabbit*. Deer*. Mushroom*. Frog*. Birds*. Fish*. Badger*. Squirrel*. Multicolor telegram (N) on white colored paper with accompanying envelope. Superb illustration!
AVAILABLE AT $75
MAURITANIA (1973) Lion* eating cayman*, eating boar*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Paintings by Delacroix. Scott Nos C131-2, Yvert Nos PA133-4. Attractive!
AVAILABLE AT $40
NORTH KOREA (2005) Korean tiger*. Sable*. Minisheet of 8 missing color black. KSC No 4395a-b, Scott No 4437a.
AVAILABLE AT $50
TCHECOSLOVAQUIE (1937) Garçons jouant du tambour* et du clairon*. Jeune fille* tenant une partition*. Fleurs*. Cochon*. Haut-de-forme*. Superbe télégramme multicolore (N) accompagné de son enveloppe également multicolore, illustrée d'un couple d'enfants. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $90
HONGRIE (1950) Père* tenant dans ses bras son bébé* qui est en train de pleurer lisant en même temps un guide* pour élever les enfants. Poupée*. Ours en peluche*. Train miniature*. Jouets*. Cheval à bascule*. Télégramme multicolore (N) No LX23 avec illustration humoristique pour adresser des félicitations pour la naissance d'un bébé. Difficile à trouver!
AVAILABLE AT $65
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1979) Arms of Zebrak*. Mythical beast*. Die proof in black. Head of a bear and lower body of a lion. Scott No 2244, Yvert No 2339. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $175
BOLIVIA (1987) Condor*. Tapir*. Vicuna*. Armadillo*. Spectacled bears*. Toucans*. Complete set of 6 imperforates. Wildlife conservation. Scott Nos 742-7, Yvert Nos 683-8.
AVAILABLE AT $90
SENEGAL (1969) Leopold Panet*. Camels*. Map of route*. Die proof in orange-brown signed by the engraver GAUTHIER. Panet was the first explorer of the Mauritanian Sahara. Scott No 312, Yvert No 317.
AVAILABLE AT $120
TUNISIA (1960) Camel*. Man beating drum*. Sepia printer's proof. Karouian Fair. Scott No 354, Yvert No 486. 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
MONACO (1980) The Brave Little Tin Soldier*. Mouse*. Monkey*. Ballerina*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver BETEMPS and the artist LAMBERT. Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales. Scott No 1239, Yvert No 1238. Only 19 exist!
AVAILABLE AT $160
NORTH KOREA (2007) Gowned scientist. Duck. Chicken. Dog. Pig. Block of 4 misperforated. Scott No 4674. Prevention of avian flu.
AVAILABLE AT $30
NORTH KOREA (2007) Gowned scientist. Duck. Chicken. Dog. Pig. Block of 4 missing color black. Scott No 4674. Prevention of avian flu.
AVAILABLE AT $50
LEBANON (1949) Camels. Helicopters. Imperforate S/S of 5. UPU 75th anniversary. Scott No C149a.
AVAILABLE AT $60
LEBANON (1949) Camels. Helicopters. Imperforate S/S of 5 used on envelope. UPU 75th anniversary. Scott No C149a.
AVAILABLE AT $80
NORTH KOREA (2000) Sanju Falls*. Wild boar*. Block of 4 with color red shifted. KSC No 4069. Scott No 4077.
AVAILABLE AT $50
NORTH KOREA (2000) Sanju Falls*. Wild boar*. Imperforate block of 4 with strange green lines added. KSC No 4069. Scott No 4077.
AVAILABLE AT $50
UPPER VOLTA (1960b) Warthog Mask*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 76, Yvert No 76. 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
UPPER VOLTA (1960c2) Monkey Mask*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 78, Yvert No 78. 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
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AVAILABLE AT $100
RUSSIA (2004) WWF emblem*. Wolverine*. Proof of minisheet of 8 (4x2 different). Scott No 6857.
AVAILABLE AT $100
U.S.A. (1945) Role of agriculture in national defense. Farmer* with hoe* in field* marching military style parallel to soldier* on battlefield*. Superb violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 57192: "V [Victory] - We have a job to do. Outstanding and imaginative design!"""
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1954) Piggy bank*. Violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 301366: "Reduced long distance rates, every evening after 6, all day Sundays."
AVAILABLE AT $12
U.S.A. (1957) Hand putting coin* in piggy bank*. Red meter cancellation on label Pitney Bowes No 317087: "Thrift accounts invited."
AVAILABLE AT $15
ANTIGUA (1994) Bactrian camel. African elephant. Leopard. Sierra club logo. Photographic proof of minisheet of 8, originally mounted in House of Questa folder. Scott No 1776.
AVAILABLE AT $160
AUSTRIA (2013) Blue bird. Otter. Black print. Austrian Conservation Federation 100th anniversary.
AVAILABLE AT $15
MALI (1979) Caillié*. Camel*. Timbuktu*. Map of Sahara*. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 346-7, Yvert Nos 347-8.
AVAILABLE AT $30
NORTH KOREA (1998) Squirrels and hedgehogs*. Proof sheet of 6 with color bars. Signed and dated on reverse. Scott Nos 3738-43, KSC No 3874.
AVAILABLE AT $75
GERMANY (Berlin) (1971) Toy teddy bear on swing*. Photo essay (See Note) of unaccepted design for wooden toy issue. Scott No 9NB79, Yvert No 374.
AVAILABLE AT $75
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AVAILABLE AT $325
IVORY COAST (1961) Native masks*. Complete set of 9 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 171-9, Yvert Nos 181-9.
AVAILABLE AT $140
MAURITANIA (1975) Blast furnace*. Map of Africa*. Camel*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver COMBET. Mining and Industry development issue. Scott No 334, Yvert No 339. Only 26 exist. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $140
SUISSE (1913) Ours* tenant le Yoghourt-Ferment* Heuberger. Superbe entier publicitaire (O) Ã 5 centimes vert. "Heuberger." Jolie illustration!
AVAILABLE AT $120
U.S.A. (1953) Gas flame* putting coin* into piggy bank*. Violet meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 305807: "Save with Pyrofax gas service."
AVAILABLE AT $15
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AVAILABLE AT $150
LAOS (1955) Hanuman (the white monkey) with sword*. Trial color proof pair. Scott No C14, Yvert No PA14. Scenes from the Ramayana.
AVAILABLE AT $40
LAOS (1955) Hanuman (the white monkey) with sword*. Trial color proof. Scott No C14, Yvert No PA14. Scenes from the Ramayana.
AVAILABLE AT $20
LAOS (1955) Ninh Laphath (the black monkey) with open hands*. Trial color proof. Scott No C15, Yvert No PA15. Scenes from the Ramayana.
AVAILABLE AT $20
FRANCE (1997) Volcano*. Raccoon*. Balisier*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Guadeloupe Park. Scott No 2570, Yvert No 3055.
AVAILABLE AT $160
GHANA (1977) Ebien palm squirrel (Epixerus ebii))*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 622, Yvert No 590.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NORTH KOREA (2010) Cat licking her chops. Mouse. Deluxe proof. Scott No 4905. KSC No 4690.
AVAILABLE AT $40
BOLIVIA (1987) Condor*. Tapir*. Vicuna*. Armadillo*. Spectacled bears*. Toucans*. Complete set of 6 imperforates. Wildlife conservation. Scott Nos 742-7, Yvert Nos 683-8.
AVAILABLE AT $90
ETATS UNIS (1963) Tête de cochon (style bande desinée)*. Boîte de lard*. Notes musicales* et paroles*. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur fragment Pitney Bowes No 199292: "Chante-le de nouveau et de nouveau et encore une fois."
AVAILABLE AT $25
NORTH KOREA (2007) Gowned scientist. Duck. Chicken. Dog. Pig. Deluxe proof. Scott No 4674. Prevention of avian flu.
AVAILABLE AT $40
FRANCE (1979) Wall painting, Niaux cave*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 1642, Yvert No 2043.
AVAILABLE AT $20
NORTH KOREA (2007) Rhinoceros mandible. Deluxe proof. Scott No 4685.
AVAILABLE AT $40
U.S.A. (1956) Giraffe*. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 138591: "Enjoy our family show 'Zoo Parade'. NBC-TV, Sundays."
AVAILABLE AT $20
LAOS (1955) Ravana*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Scott No C14, Yvert No PA14. Scenes from the Ramayana.
AVAILABLE AT $120
LAOS (1955) Ninh Laphath (the black monkey) with open hands*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver PHEULPIN. Scott No C16, Yvert No PA16. Scenes from the Ramayana.
AVAILABLE AT $140
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AVAILABLE AT $1,250
FINLAND (1960) Stalks of wheat*. Bicolor (silver and dark blue) telegram (N) No KR7.
AVAILABLE AT $40
MAURITANIA (1966) Goliath Farman biplane*. Camels*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C54, Yvert No PA58.
AVAILABLE AT $15
JAPAN (1912) Rooster*. Pig*. Cow*. Ram*. Postal card (N) with illustrated cancel, agricultural theme. Nice!
AVAILABLE AT $25
GERMANY (1999) Mouse carrying letter*. Overprinted (specimen). Scott No 2053, Yvert No BF49.
AVAILABLE AT $25
FRANCE (1996) Polar bear*, snowman*, ascending in Christmas ornament balloon*. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver. Scott No B676, Yvert No 3039.
AVAILABLE AT $140
F.S.A.T. (1991) Admiral Max Douget*. Polar bear*. Penguin*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 160, Yvert No 157.
AVAILABLE AT $25
MONGOLIE (1980) Enfants*. Ecureuil*. Epreuve du bloc attaché au carte de présentation Hongrois. Année Internationale des enfants. Le conte de fées "Les merveilleux écureuils." Yvert No BF74, Scott No 1154. Très rare!
AVAILABLE AT $125
AUSTRIA (2014) Black camel. Restaurant. Black print. Traditional Viennese restaurant.
AVAILABLE AT $15
SENEGAL (1999) Motorcycles racing*. Camel*. Full sheet of 25 imperforates. Scott No 1328. 21st Paris-Dakar rally.
AVAILABLE AT $100
U.S.A. (1953) Piggy bank*. Red meter cancellation on envelope Pitney Bowes No 59470: Saves You Money. Servel - the Gas Refrigerator.
AVAILABLE AT $12
MALI (1972b) Strickland(hurdler)*. Kangaroo*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. Olympics retrospective - Melbourne 1956. Scott No C160, Yvert No PA160. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $120
NIGER (1974) Tree*. Compass rosette*. Camels*. Desert*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS. 1st anniversary of death of the Tenere tree, a landmark in the Sahara desert. Scott No 310, Yvert No 314. Fascinating aspect of topic!
AVAILABLE AT $160
AUSTRIA (2011) Forest*. Elk*. Pheasant*. Badger*. Black print - Year of Forestry issue.
AVAILABLE AT $20
DJIBOUTI (1988) Animals drinking from trough*. Deluxe sheet, Campaign Against Thirst. Scott No 689, Yvert No 644. Not easy to find!
AVAILABLE AT $12
LESOTHO (1982) Porcupine*. Proof sheet from Format International Printer showing 12 prints of issued stamp on large imperforate sheet. Scott No 354, Yvert No 473.
AVAILABLE AT $90
LIBERIA (1984) Pygmy hippopotamus and baby. WWF emblem. Polaroid proof (See Note) of artwork. Scott No 1009, Yvert No 1001. These proofs were Polaroid photographs of the original artwork that were sent by the printer (Format International) to the Liberian Philatelic Agency for their approval.
AVAILABLE AT $40
LIBERIA (1984) Two pygmy hippopotamuses. WWF emblem. Polaroid proof (See Note) of artwork. Scott No 1010, Yvert No 1002. These proofs were Polaroid photographs of the original artwork that were sent by the printer (Format International) to the Liberian Philatelic Agency for their approval.
AVAILABLE AT $40
LIBERIA (1984) Front of pygmy hippopotamus. WWF emblem. Polaroid proof (See Note) of artwork. Scott No 1011, Yvert No 1003. These proofs were Polaroid photographs of the original artwork that were sent by the printer (Format International) to the Liberian Philatelic Agency for their approval.
AVAILABLE AT $40
LIBERIA (1984) Pygmy hippopotamus. WWF emblem. Polaroid proof (See Note) of artwork. Scott No 1012, Yvert No 1004. These proofs were Polaroid photographs of the original artwork that were sent by the printer (Format International) to the Liberian Philatelic Agency for their approval.
AVAILABLE AT $40