644 Flowers Orchids/Flore Orchidée
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 10197 |
ENT |
(Image b)
U.S.A. (1913) RECENT DISCOVERY: the famous Allentown postal card found with a specimen overprint. Vanilla. Corn Flakes. Light. Chewing gum. Soap. Bathing. The famous multicolor 1 cent postal stationery (N) with multiple advertising of Allentown, Pennsylvania was recently found with the following overprint: The Ads on this Postal are Specimens set up to show investors the appearance of the ad postal."" This was obviously done to solicit financing from investors in this venture. Only 8 such cards are known! CERTAINLY A MAJOR RARITY AND A SUPERB EXHIBIT ITEM FOR THE ORCHID COLLECTOR!""
| $450 |
$600 |
| 10198 |
SPE |
COLOMBIA (1947) Orchids. Rare specimen set with control punches from the American Bank Note Co. Archives. Scott No 546-51. Yvert No 405-10. Only 300 sets printed. One set sold in a German auction for €650!
| $200 |
$250 |
| 10199 |
EP |
COLOMBIA (1960) Orchids. Flowers. Proof sheet consisting of trial printings of three of the 5-centavo stamps in the series affixed to signed and dated card with official signatures, and marked with quantities to print and marginal notes for subtle color changes. Fabulous exhibit item!
| $750 |
$900 |
| 10200 |
EP |
COLOMBIA (1960) Antherium andureum. Passiflora mollissima. Odontoglossum luteo purpureum. Proof sheet consisting of trial printing of 35-centavo, 60-centavo and 1.45 peso stamps mounted on signed and dated card with official stamp on reverse, and printing quantities penciled. Fabulous exhibit item!
| $475 |
$900 |
| 10201 |
EP |
COLOMBIA (1960) Orchids. Flowers. Proof sheet consisting of trial printings of the five 1-peso stamps in the series affixed to signed and dated card with official stamp on reverse, and marked with quantities to print and marginal notes for small changes to some issues. Scott Nos C366-70, Yvert Nos PA357-61. Fabulous exhibit item!
| $1200 |
$1500 |
| 10202 |
ND |
NORTH VIETNAM (1966) Orchids. Set of 6 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos 406-11, Yvert Nos 482-7.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 10203 |
ND |
LAOS (1972) Rynchostylis giganterum. Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 230, Yvert No 247.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 10204 |
ND |
LAOS (1972) Papheopedilum exul. Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 231, Yvert No 248.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 10205 |
ND |
LAOS (1972) Cattleya. Imperforate block of 4. Scott No 232, Yvert No 249.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 10206 |
ND |
LAOS (1972) Vanda Teres. Imperforate block of 4. Scott No C89. Yvert No PA89. Gorgeous!
| $30 |
$40 |
| 10207 |
ESS |
FRENCH POLYNESIA (1975) Orchids. Flowers. Athlete. City of Montreal. Scott No C120. Yvert No PA 96. Montreal Pre-Olympics year. Trial Color Plate Proofs strip of five with multicolor. . Beautiful!
| $100 |
$120 |
| 10208 |
ND |
VIETNAM (1976) Orchids. Set of 8 imperforate pairs. Scott Nos 822-9, Yvert Nos 7-14.
| $20 |
$25 |
| 10209 |
MAQ |
INDONESIA (1976) Vanda putri serang. Accepted artwork for Indonesia orchid series. Watercolor on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering measuring 19 x 13 cm. Scott No 979, Yvert No 775.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 10210 |
MAQ |
INDONESIA (1976) Coelogne pandurata (black orchid of Borneo). Accepted artwork for Indonesia orchid series. Watercolor on posterboard with acetate overlay for lettering measuring 19 x 13 cm. Scott No 980, Yvert No 776.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 10211 |
MAQ |
INDONESIA (1978) Phalaenopsis sri Rejeki. Accepted artwork for Indonesia orchid series. Watercolor on posterboard, measuring 13 x 19 cm. Scott No 1036, Yvert No 832.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 10212 |
MAQ |
INDONESIA (1978) Dendrobium macrophillum. Accepted artwork for Indonesia orchid series. Watercolor on posterboard, measuring 13 x 19 cm. Scott No 1037, Yvert No 833.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 10213 |
MAQ |
(Image b)
INDONESIA (1978) Dendrobium macrophillum. Preliminary artwork for Indonesia orchid series. Watercolor on posterboard, measuring 13 x 19 cm. Scott No 1037, Yvert No 833. The design is similar to the issued stamp, but the species is mislabeled.
| $500 |
$625 |
| 10214 |
MAQ |
INDONESIA (1978) Dendrobium kuning berbula. Preliminary artwork for Indonesia orchid series. Watercolor on posterboard, measuring 13 x 19 cm. Scott No 1037, Yvert No 833. Closeup of a different, but similar, species than the issued stamp.
| $500 |
$625 |
| 10215 |
EL |
(Image b)
WALLIS & FUTUNA (1979) Orchids. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 235-7, Yvert Nos 238-40. Not easy to find!
| $50 |
$60 |
| 10216 |
MAQ |
INDONESIA (1979) Vanda limbata. Accepted artwork for Indonesia orchid series. Watercolor on posterboard with cutout lettering, measuring 13 x 19 cm. Scott No 1046, Yvert No 847.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 10217 |
MAQ |
INDONESIA (1979) Phalaenopsis gigantea. Accepted artwork for Indonesia orchid series souvenir sheet. Watercolor on posterboard measuring 6.5 x 9.5 cm (same as issued S/S). Scott No 1047a, Yvert No BF28.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 10218 |
MAQ |
(Image b)
INDONESIA (1979) Paphiopedilum lowii. Vanda limbata. Preliminary artwork for Indonesia orchid souvenir sheet issued for Dortmund Exhibition of Asia Philately. Delicate watercolor mounted on posterboard actual size of S/S measuring 9.5x 12 cm. Scott No 1047b, Yvert No BF29. Only the colors were changed.
| $500 |
$625 |
| 10219 |
MAQ |
INDONESIA (1980) Dendrobium insigne. Accepted artwork for orchid series. Watercolor on posterboard measuring 13 x 20 cm. Scott No 1107, Yvert No 898.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 10220 |
MAQ |
INDONESIA (1980) Dendrobium discolor. Accepted artwork for orchid series. Watercolor on posterboard measuring 13 x 20 cm. Scott No 1108, Yvert No 899.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 10221 |
MAQ |
INDONESIA (1980) Dendrobium lasianthera. Accepted artwork for orchid series. Watercolor on posterboard measuring 13 x 20 cm. Scott No 1109, Yvert No 900.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 10222 |
MAQ |
INDONESIA (1980) Dendrobium lasianthera. Dendrobium discolor. Accepted artwork for orchid series souvenir sheet. Watercolor on posterboard measuring 7.5 x 10.5 cm (same dimensions as actual S/S). Scott No 1110, Yvert No BF37.
| $600 |
$750 |
| 10223 |
EL |
(Image b)
MADAGASCAR (1985) Orchids. Set of 5 deluxe proofs. Scott Nos 735-9. Yvert Nos 753-7.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 10224 |
ESS |
BELIZE (1987) Odontoglossum hebraicum. Set of 5 color separations showing each color added. Scott No 887, Yvert No 871.
| $40 |
$50 |
| 10225 |
EL |
(Image b)
MADAGASCAR (1989) Orchids. Set of 5 deluxe proofs. Scott Nos 910-4. Yvert Nos 905-9.
| $100 |
$125 |
| 10226 |
ND |
GUYANA (1989) Orchids. Scott No 2368. Yvert 2456-2470. Imperforate Minisheet. . Crease in lower right corner.
| $30 |
$40 |
| 10227 |
ND |
VENEZUELA (1991) Various orchids. Imperforate minisheet of 10. Scott No 1447, Yvert Nos 1526-35.
| $120 |
$150 |
| 10228 |
EP |
(Image b)
MADAGASCAR (1993) Orchids. Set of 7 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 1272-8.
| $140 |
$175 |
| 10229 |
ND |
CUBA (2017) Clamshell orchid (Prostechea cocheata). Imperforate block of 4
| $50 |
$60 |
| 10230 |
VAR |
CUBA (2017) Clamshell orchid (Prosthechea cochleata. Imperforate block of 4 with massive color shift.
| $100 |
$125 |
