CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1951) Peter Jilemnicky*. Die proof in black. 50th anniversary of birth. Scott No 491, Yvert No 608. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $125
AUSTRIA (1965) Various writings and instruments*. Set of 6 black prints. Scott Nos B315-20, Yvert Nos 1020-5. Development of Writing.
AVAILABLE AT $75
EAST GERMANY (1971) Old library*. Imperforate phase proof in issued colors. Scott No 1289, Yvert No 1353.
AVAILABLE AT $50
GERMANY (1956) Thomas Mann*. Photo essay (See Note) of unaccepted design for Nobel Prize Literature winner. Scott No 746, Yvert No 113.
AVAILABLE AT $60
U.S.A. (1958) Noah Webster*. Photo essay (See Note) of accepted design for 4c stamp. Measures 60 x 65 mm with adhesions on reverse and a couple of small flaws on the front (photographic emulsion stains?). Scott No 1121, Yvert No 654.
AVAILABLE AT $80
EAST GERMANY (1968) Maxim Gorky*. Pair of imperforate phase proofs in final colors. Scott No 996, Yvert No 1048. Michel catalog 140 Euros.
AVAILABLE AT $50
EAST GERMANY (1969) Martin Andersen Nexö*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors with gutter. Scott No 1077, Yvert No 1136. Michel catalog 150 Euros.
AVAILABLE AT $80
EAST GERMANY (1969) Theodor Fontane*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors with gutter. Scott No 1080, Yvert No 1139. Michel catalog 150 Euros.
AVAILABLE AT $80
EAST GERMANY (1970) Kurt Tucholsky*. Imperforate phase proof in final colors. Scott No 1168, Yvert No 1230.
AVAILABLE AT $30
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(Image c)
AVAILABLE AT $225
BELGIUM (1972) International Book Year. Ministerial proof. Scott No 818, Yvert No 1618.
AVAILABLE AT $50
BELGIUM (1977) Open Book, The Lamb of God, by Van Eycks. Ministerial proof with embossed seal. Scott No 993, Yvert No 1857.
AVAILABLE AT $60
AUSTRIA (2017) Peter Mitterhofer. Typewriter. Black print.
AVAILABLE AT $15
(Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $75
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1950) Bozena Nemcova*. Die proof in black. 100th anniversary of birth. Scott No 416, Yvert No 538. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $125
LIBERIA (1983) National Archives Center. Polaroid proof (See Note) of artwork. Scott No 973, Yvert No 968. 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 (1983) National Archives Center. Polaroid proof (See Note) of artwork. Scott No 974, Yvert No 969. 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
INDIA (1966) A.M.P. Dvivedi*. Photographic proof from the archives of India Security Printers. These proofs were made before printing the stamps and often show levels of detail missing in the issued stamps. Scott No 435, Yvert No 207
AVAILABLE AT $80
INDIA (1970) T. L. Vaswani*. Photographic proof from the archives of India Security Printers. These proofs were made before printing the stamps and often show levels of detail missing in the issued stamps. Scott No 506, Yvert No 289
AVAILABLE AT $80
INDIA (1970) Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar*. Photographic proof from the archives of India Security Printers. These proofs were made before printing the stamps and often show levels of detail missing in the issued stamps. Scott No 522, Yvert No 305. Pillar of Bengali Renaissance.
AVAILABLE AT $80
AUSTRIA (1966) "Livre du Cuer d'Amours Espris" by Duke D'Anjou*. Black proof. Scott No 776, Yvert No 1057.
AVAILABLE AT $15
GREAT BRITAIN (1970) Charles Dickens*. Essay in black & white printed on card for centenary of Dickens' death. This design was not used in the series but was used on the cachet of the First Day Cover. Designed by Rosalind Dease.
AVAILABLE AT $120
GREAT BRITAIN (1970) Charles Dickens*. William Wordsworth*. Pair of essays in black & white printed on card for centenary of Dickens' death and bicentennial of Wordsworth's birth. This design was not used in the series but was used on the cachet of the First Day Cover. Designed by Rosalind Dease.
AVAILABLE AT $120
GREAT BRITAIN (1970) Charles Dickens*. William Wordsworth*. Mr. & Mrs. Micawber*. Pickwick Papers*. Oliver Twist*. Set of 5 essays in black & white printed on card for centenary of Dickens' death and bicentennial of Wordsworth's birth. This two designs of the authors were not used in the series but was used on the cachet of the First Day Cover. The other 3 designs are as the issued stamps. Designed by Rosalind Dease.
AVAILABLE AT $160
AUSTRIA (2018) National library 650th anniversary. Black print.
AVAILABLE AT $12
GERMANY (1961) Goethe. Photo essay (See Note) of accepted design for author. Scott No 832, Yvert No 229.
AVAILABLE AT $100
AUSTRIA (2015) Austria Literature Museums*. Black print.
AVAILABLE AT $15
AUSTRIA (2016) Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach*. Dog*. Black print.
AVAILABLE AT $15