GUATEMALA (1881) Quetzal*. Presentation proof printed by Helio-Vaugirard in 1949 to demonstrate their printing techniques. Scott No 21, Yvert No 22. Slight crease in lower left margin.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NEW ZEALAND (1898) Huia*. Presentation proof printed by Helio-Vaugirard in 1949 to demonstrate their printing techniques. Scott No 75, Yvert No 74.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NEW ZEALAND (1898) Kiwi*. Presentation proof printed by Helio-Vaugirard in 1949 to demonstrate their printing techniques. Scott No 78, Yvert No 77. Small inclusion in margin.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NORTH BORNEO (1909) Palm cockatoo*. Presentation proof printed by Helio-Vaugirard in 1949to demonstrate their printing techniques. Scott No 145, Yvert No 139.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NORTH BORNEO (1909) Rhinoceros hornbill*. Presentation proof printed by Helio-Vaugirard in 1949 to demonstrate their printing techniques. Scott No 146, Yvert No 140
AVAILABLE AT $75
FALKLAND ISLANDS (1938) Upland goose*. Presentation proof printed by Helio-Vaugirard in 1949 to demonstrate their printing techniques. Scott No 88, Yvert No 82.
AVAILABLE AT $75
BERMUDA (1941) Yellow-billed tropic bird*. Presentation proof printed by Helio-Vaugirard in 1949 to demonstrate their printing techniques. Scott No 121D, Yvert No 112.
AVAILABLE AT $75
FRENCH MOROCCO (1949) Stork*. Presentation proof printed by Helio-Vaugirard in 1949 to demonstrate their printing techniques. Scott No CB9, Yvert No PA20.
AVAILABLE AT $75
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1971) Wooden Dolls & Birds*. Die proof in black. 25th anniversary of UNICEF. Scott No 1785, Yvert No 1878. Czech proofs are very rare - only 2-5 were ever made!
AVAILABLE AT $150
HONDURAS (2001) Yellow-naped amazons (Amazona auropalliata caribea)*. Imperforate margin pair. Scott No 1090. Only 2 sheets exist!
AVAILABLE AT $300
TONGA (1988) Brown booby*. Cromalin proof on card. Scott No 691, Yvert No 707.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1993) Megapode*. Monochrome proof of last stamp of strip of 5. Scott No 163e, Yvert No 197.
AVAILABLE AT $30
NORTH KOREA (2008) Parrots. Compound proof. Scott Nos 4723-6.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NORTH KOREA (2008) Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4723. KSC No 4924. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2008) Rosy-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4724. KSC No 4925. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2008) Yellow-collared lovebird (Agapornis personata). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4725. KSC No 4926. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2008) Pair of Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4726. KSC No 4927. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2009) Blue crane (Anthropoides paradisea). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4826. KSC No 4612. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2009) Birds in Pyongyang Zoo. Compound proof. Scott Nos 4826-9.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NORTH KOREA (2009) European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4828. KSC No 4614. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2009) Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4829. KSC No 4615. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2009) Birds. BIRDPEX Exhibition. Compound proof. Scott No 4871d.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NORTH KOREA (2010) Mandarin ducks. Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4895. KSC No 4677. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2010) Long-billed Murrelet. European Honey Buzzard. Solitary Snipe. Band-bellied Crake. Bornean orangutan. Elephant. Photo proof of S/S from printer's archive. Scott No 4907, KSC No 4692. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse. BIRDPEX 2010 Exhibition, Antwerp.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2010) Birds. Compound proof. Scott Nos 4972-5.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NORTH KOREA (2011) Count Raggi's Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea raggiana). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4972. KSC No 4741. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2011) Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4973. KSC No 4742. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2011) Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura victoria). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4975. KSC No 4744. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2012) Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 5127. KSC No 4817. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2012) Chestnut-flanked White-eye (Zosterops erythropleura). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 5128. KSC No 4818. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2012) Long-tailed Rosefinch (Uragus sibiricus). Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 5129. KSC No 4819. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
CHAD (1961) Scarlet-chested sunbirds*. Scott No C3. Yvert No PA3. Sepia Printer's Die Proof. Only 4 copies printed. Rarity!
AVAILABLE AT $225
SOUTH WEST AFRICA (1974a) Damara rockjumper*. Imperforate proof pair from margin of sheet with color bars. Scott No 365, Yvert No 336.
AVAILABLE AT $175
SOUTH WEST AFRICA (1974c) Chat-shrike*. Imperforate proof pair from margin of sheet with color bars. Scott No 363, Yvert No 334.
AVAILABLE AT $175
LIBERIA (1979) Pepper birds. Huts. Map of Africa Polaroid proof (See Note) of artwork. Scott No 841, Yvert No 799. 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 (1985) Audubon drawings of birds. Set of 6 cromalin proofs formerly mounted in Format International folder. Scott Nos 1017-22, Yvert Nos 1009-14. Glue has dried out resulting in the proofs becoming detached. Note that this does not affect the quality of the proofs.
AVAILABLE AT $80
AUSTRIA (2014) European woodcock. Black print. Wildlife and hunting series.
AVAILABLE AT $15
MADAGASCAR (1975) Okinawa woodpecker*. Imperforate proof mounted on Format International Security Printers card. Scott No 532, Yvert No 567.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NORTH KOREA (1984) Birds*. Compound proof. KSC Nos 2463-7, Michel Nos 2517-21.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (1988) Birds*. Compound proof. KSC Nos 2805-10, Michel Nos 2932-7.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (1991) Birds*. Compound proof. KSC Nos 3051-6, Michel Nos 3174-9.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (1992) Birds*. Compound proof. KSC Nos 3193-8, Michel Nos 3301-6.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (1993) Birds*. Compound proof. KSC Nos 3342a-f, Michel Nos 3427-32.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2001) Korean birds*. Compound proof. KSC No 4121, Michel Nos 4459-64.
AVAILABLE AT $100
PERU (2004) Blue-headed macaw (Ara couloni)*. Imperforate pair. Endangered species. Scott No 1383. Only 2 proof sheets exist.
AVAILABLE AT $160
PERU (2005) White-winged guan (Penelope albipennis)*. Imperforate proof of S/S. Critically endangered species. Scott No 1478. Only 3 proof sheets exist!
AVAILABLE AT $160
BERMUDA (1949) Yellow-billed tropic bird*. Oversized (20 x 26 cm) proof card with image of stamp and much larger plate reprinted from a drawing of Buffon (1784). These proofs were printed by Helio-Vaugirard to demonstrate their printing techniques. Scott No 121D, Yvert No 112.
AVAILABLE AT $160
BOLIVIA (1949) Toco toucan*. Oversized (20 x 26 cm) proof card with image of stamp and much larger plate reprinted from a drawing of Gould (1842). These proofs were printed by Helio-Vaugirard to demonstrate their printing techniques. Scott No 264, Yvert No 235.
AVAILABLE AT $160
EL SALVADOR (1963) Yellow-headed amazon*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 696), labelled "Direction Général des PTT - Archive des Timbre-Poste Suisses etÉtrangers. These proofs are from the archives of Courvoisier S.A. and differ from the issued set in that the inscriptions are white on the colored background instead of black. Scott No C201, Yvert No PA182. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
EL SALVADOR (1963) Spotted-breasted oriole (Chiltota)*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 700), 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 C202, Yvert No PA183. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
EL SALVADOR (1963) Spotted-breasted oriole (Chiltota)*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 700), 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 Latin scientific name has been shortened. Scott No C202, Yvert No PA183. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
EL SALVADOR (1963) Turquoise-browed motmot (Talapo)*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 700), 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 C203, Yvert No PA184. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
EL SALVADOR (1963) Turquoise-browed motmot (Talapo)*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 700), 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 are white instead of black. Scott No C203, Yvert No PA184. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
EL SALVADOR (1963) Great-tailed grackle (Clarinero)*. 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 C204, Yvert No PA185. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
EL SALVADOR (1963) Great currasow (Paujil)*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 696), 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 C205, Yvert No PA186. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
EL SALVADOR (1963) White-throated magpie-jay (Urraca gris)*. 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 Suisses et Étrangers. These proofs are from the archives of Courvoisier S.A. and represent the issued set. Scott No C206, Yvert No PA187. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
EL SALVADOR (1963) Golden-fronted woodpecker*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 696), 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 C207, Yvert No PA188. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
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AVAILABLE AT $40
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AVAILABLE AT $40
BHUTAN (1989) Various birds. Set of 6 imperforate proofs mounted in House of Questa folder. Scott Nos 774//785, Yvert Nos 866//877.
AVAILABLE AT $160
GERMANY (1957) Birds carrying letters. Photo essay (See Note) of unaccepted design for International Letter Writing Week. Scott No 775, Yvert No 148.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1963) Bullfinch*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B390, Yvert No 275.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1963) Kingfisher. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B391, Yvert No 276.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1965) Pheasant*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B404, Yvert No 273.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1965) Capercaille. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B407, Yvert No 276.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (BERLIN) (1972) Birds caught in net*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No 9NB91, Yvert No 386.
AVAILABLE AT $60
NEW CALEDONIA (1960) Cagou*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 311, Yvert No 295. Very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $200
ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (1963) Eider ducks*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 362, Yvert No 364. Only 3-4 exist!
AVAILABLE AT $200