AUSTRIA (1995) Vineyard watchman's costume*. Black proof. Folklore & Costumes issue. Scott No 1672, Yvert No 1979.
AVAILABLE AT $15
AUSTRIA (1995) Grapes*. Bonnet*. Black proof. Folklore & Costumes issue, Wachau, Lower Austria. Scott No 1673, Yvert No 1980.
AVAILABLE AT $15
HAUTE VOLTA (1960) Masques en forme de tête d'éléphant. Eléphants*. Yvert No 84-6. Scott No 84-6. Epreuves de luxe.
AVAILABLE AT $40
GERMANY (2001) Dragon breathing fire*. Sword*. Overprinted MUSTER (specimen). Furth Dragon Lancing Festival. Scott No 2134.
AVAILABLE AT $20
FRANCE (1972) Women in the Garden*. Trial color plate proofs in strip of 3. Painting by Monet. Scott No 1328, Yvert No 1703.
AVAILABLE AT $120
ANDORRA (1993) "Un lloc paga" by Michael Warren. Pair of die proofs (pos + neg) in blue signed by the engraver LUQUET. Scott No 431, Yvert No 439
AVAILABLE AT $175
LIBERIA (1973) 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Tourer. Men & Women in fancy clothes. Imperforate proof mounted on Format International Security Printers card. Scott No 650, Yvert No 620. Historical cars series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
NEW CALEDONIA (1980) Plane*. Map of area*. Kangaroo*. Tikis*. Trial color proof. Coral Sea Air Rally. Scott No C164, Yvert No PA204.
AVAILABLE AT $12
U.S.A. (1975) Military uniforms*. Bicentennial emblem*. Scott No 1565-8. Yvert No 1055-8. Impressive shift of the colors black and yellow in margin block resulting in double image of the soldiers. **.
AVAILABLE AT $90
MONACO (1962) Great spotted woodpeckers*. Die proof in black signed by the artist LAMBERT and the engraver MUNIER. Protection of useful birds. Scott No 515, Yvert No 585.
AVAILABLE AT $160
GERMANY (1974) Youth at various activities*. Set of 4 overprinted MUSTER (specimen). Scott Nos B508-11, Yvert Nos 649-52.
AVAILABLE AT $50
LUXEMBOURG (1960) Famille* (3 générations: les frères et soeurs, les parents et un oncle, les grand-parents) regardant un enfant* dans un berceau*. Télégramme multicolore (N) accompagné de son enveloppe. Superbe!
AVAILABLE AT $80
TOGO (1957) Konkomba Helmet*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 335, Yvert No 263.
AVAILABLE AT $80
TOGO (1957) Konkomba Helmet*. Die proof in violet signed by the engraver BETEMPS. Scott No 352, Yvert No 280.
AVAILABLE AT $140
ROMANIA (1959) Folk dance group*. 55 bani entire (O) with color illustration of local dance band.
AVAILABLE AT $12
CAMEROUN (1964y) Bamileke dance dress*. Die proof in green signed by the engraver FORGET. Scott No 405, Yvert No 386.
AVAILABLE AT $80
NIGER (1965) Village residents*. Imperforate dated corner block of 4. Scott No 155, Yvert No 161.
AVAILABLE AT $25
AUSTRIA (1974) King Arthur in armor*. FDC with cachet and thematic cancel. Scott No 988, Yvert No 1279.
AVAILABLE AT $5
GERMANY (1981) Couples in costume dancing*. Set of 2 with MUSTER (specimen) overprint. Scott No 1349-50.
AVAILABLE AT $30
AUSTRIA (1981) Maypole*. Black print. Scott No 1178, Yvert No 1500.
AVAILABLE AT $25
FRANCE (1976) Mandoline*. Bouffons. Feux d'artifice* Epreuve de luxe. Yvert No 1888, Scott No 1491. La fête.
AVAILABLE AT $20
BELGIUM (1960) Man in costume* on horse* holding red rose* and dropping rose petals*. Multicolor telegram (N) with attractive illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $50
GERMANY (1958) Girls in costume jumping rope*. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for Youth study in Berlin issue. Measures 105 x 90 mm.
AVAILABLE AT $100
FRANCE (1995) Woman with child riding on donkey. Man in costume. Die proof of engraving signed by QUILLIVIC. These engravings were made in conjunction with designs accepted by the post office and consist of themes related to the accepted design. There were only 11-15 made and they are printed on the same heavy paper as the artist proofs. One was made for the Postal Museum; the rest were given to the engraver and the designer of the stamp in question. The dimensions are 19 x 21 cm, but the die itself (and hence the image, including the signature) measures 14 x 14 cm. This design based on the set of Provençal nativity figures, Scott Nos B664-9, Yvert Nos 2976-81.
AVAILABLE AT $90
FRANCE (1992) Horse*. Guitar*. Gypsies*. Bloc gommé. Gypsy culture. Scott No 2318, Yvert No 2784. Colorful!
AVAILABLE AT $50
SAN MARINO (1963) Knight* on horseback* holding sword. Medieval Knightly Games series. Unadopted preliminary artist's drawing, 210mm x 295mm, therefore fitting on an A4 exhibit page, in pencil on tracing paper by Corrado MANCIOLI,the designer of many San Marino stamps. Small faults: tear and ink spots. Nice exhibit item! Sismondo photo certificate.
AVAILABLE AT $150
NORWAY (1925) Horses*. Traditional Norwegian costumes*. Multicolor telegram (N) No Lx. G. Scarce early telegram!
AVAILABLE AT $65
NOUVELLE CALEDONIE (1979) Anguille*. Épreuve de luxe, Légende Canaque: Enfin la reine des anguilles surgit des eaux, monstreuse. Séries Protection de la Nature. Yvert No PA196, Scott No C156. Très beau!
AVAILABLE AT $20
BELGIUM (1983) Rifles uniform. Ministerial proof. Scott No B1026, Yvert No 2108.
AVAILABLE AT $50
BELGIUM (1983) Lancers uniform. Ministerial proof. Scott No B1027, Yvert No 2109.
AVAILABLE AT $50
BELGIUM (1983) Grenadiers uniform. Ministerial proof. Scott No B1028, Yvert No 2110.
AVAILABLE AT $50
FRANCE (1972) Mineshaft*. Polish immigrants*. Die proof in brownish-violet signed by the engraver BEQUET. Scott No 1358. Yvert No 1740.
AVAILABLE AT $140
FRENCH POLYNESIA (1978) Girl with shells* Main in headdress*. Girl playing guitar*. Minisheet of 3. Scott No 306a, Yvert No BF4.
AVAILABLE AT $25
MAURITANIA (1977) Thomas Mann*. Men in costume*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C178, Yvert No PA179.
AVAILABLE AT $15
FRANCE (1999) Street scene*. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Photography by Atget, noted for his photos of vanishing Paris. Scott No B695, Yvert No 3266.
AVAILABLE AT $140
GERMANY (1958) Building*. Costumed man*. Photo essay (See Note) of unaccepted design for 800th anniversary of founding of Munich. Scott No 785, Yvert No 160.
AVAILABLE AT $60
AUSTRIA (1993) Corpus Christi procession*. Black proof. Scott No 1619, Yvert No 1944.
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1995) Mayflower*. Pilgrims*. Unaccepted artwork for proposed 375th anniversary of landing of the Pilgrims. Watercolor on posterboard measuring 18 x 28.4 cm Scott No 1420. Yvert No 915. Design by Burt Pringle, who designed many US, UN and foreign stamps.
AVAILABLE AT $140
U.S.A. (1995) Mayflower*. Pilgrims*. Unaccepted artwork for projected 375th anniversary of landing of the Pilgrims. Watercolor on posterboard measuring 20.7 x 20.7 cm Scott No 1420. Yvert No 915. Design by Burt Pringle, who designed many US, UN and foreign stamps.
AVAILABLE AT $140
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AVAILABLE AT $60
FRANCE (1967) Ancient postal carrier*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No B408, Yvert No 1516.
AVAILABLE AT $30
FRANCE (1968) Costume of 19th Century Rural Mailman*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No B416. Yvert No 1549.
AVAILABLE AT $25
FRANCE (1970) Postal carrier*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No B440, Yvert No 1632.
AVAILABLE AT $25
FRANCE (1968) Costume of 19th Century Rural Mailman*. Trial color proof. Scott No B416. Yvert No 1549.
AVAILABLE AT $15
GERMANY (1994) Mail carrier on ice skates*. MUSTER (specimen) overprint. Scott No 1872, Yvert No 1596.
AVAILABLE AT $15
NEW CALEDONIA (1994) PhilaKorea. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C262, Yvert No PA316. Year of the Family.
AVAILABLE AT $10
NEW CALEDONIA (1994) PhilaKorea. Full sheet of 10 imperforates with gutter. Scott No C262, Yvert No PA316. Year of the Family.
AVAILABLE AT $100
AUSTRIA (2013) 1846 Bruck locomotive, Baden*. Black print. Biedermeier period.
AVAILABLE AT $15
JAPAN (1974) Bamboo*. Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, set of 3 overprinted MIHON (specimen). Scott Nos 1175-7, Yvert Nos 1111-3. Spectacular!
AVAILABLE AT $40
AUSTRIA (1993) Drawing of decorated log*. Black proof. Scott No 1620, Yvert No 1945.
AVAILABLE AT $15
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1991) Coconut palm*. Eel*. Young girl*. Boy*. Imperforate plate proof of minisheet Legend of the Origin of the Coconut Tree. Tells the story of the love between the eel and the maiden Heina that led to the first coconut tree. These proofs were produced from the printer's archives. Scott No 146, Yvert No BF12. Fascinating!
AVAILABLE AT $150
FRENCH POLYNESIA (1949) Globe*. Ethnic costumes*. Scott No C20. Yvert No PA29. Deluxe Sheet with official seal.
AVAILABLE AT $140
ALGERIA (1949) UPU. Costumes*. Hand colored die proof signed by the engraver DECARIS. Scott No 228. Yvert No 278. UPU 75th anniversary.
AVAILABLE AT $200
NEW CALEDONIA (1949) Globe*. Ethnic costumes*. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C24. Yvert No PA64.
AVAILABLE AT $50
UNITED NATIONS (1968) Exotic female totem*. Unaccepted artwork for UN Secretariat. Pen and watercolor on card stock, measuring 18.3 x 25.3 cm. Scott No 181. Design by Burt Pringle, who designed many US, UN and foreign stamps.
AVAILABLE AT $140
RUANDA URUNDI (1928) Young Muhutu woman*. Illustrated postal card (N) of Belgian Congo overprinted for use in Ruanda-Urundi. Sepia photo of native woman. Card #27 in series of 50.
AVAILABLE AT $60
ALLEMAGNE (Bergedorf) (1930) Femme* en costume. Paniers*. Timbre local triangulaire de Bergedorf à 2 pfennig en vert et rouge. *. Difficile à trouver!
AVAILABLE AT $15
BAVARIA (1911) Bust of Prince Regent Luitpold surrounded by maidens in flowing dresses. 5 pf illustrated postal card (N).
AVAILABLE AT $40