728 Minerals/Minéraux
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 10686 |
PAT |
U.S.A. (1862) Miners. Ship. Interesting Civil War Patriotic cover (Civil War Patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and usually accepted in International Philatelic Exhibits) of the 14th New Hampshire regiment. Cover franked by a 3 cent Washington rose, Scott No 65, Yvert No 19 tied by circular date cancel of Nov. 28th from Washington, D.C. Patriotic covers were used to ridicule the South or as in this case to glorify the Northern army. Very good condition. Exhibit item!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 10687 |
EL |
FRANCE (1949) Miner with drill. Deluxe sheet. Scott No B235. Yvert No 825.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 10688 |
EMA |
U.S.A. (1953) Pumice. Red meter cancellation on envelope N.P.M. No 8525: "Colossus American Ground Italian Pumice."
| $20 |
$25 |
| 10689 |
EA |
NEW CALEDONIA (1955) Nickel mine. Cut down die proof in black. Scott No C26, Yvert No PA 66
| $120 |
$150 |
| 10690 |
EL |
FRANCE (1956) Miners' monument. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 800, Yvert No 1065.
| $25 |
$30 |
| 10691 |
EP |
GERMANY (1957) Miners shoring up ceiling. Archive photo (See Note) of unaccepted design for mining series benefiting welfare organizations. Scott No B359, Yvert No 145.
| $75 |
$90 |
| 10692 |
EP |
EAST GERMANY (1969) Fluorite. Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs. Scott No 1106, Yvert No 1165. These imperforate proofs from the archives of the former East German printer are very rare (only about 10 copies exist).
| $250 |
$300 |
| 10693 |
EP |
EAST GERMANY (1969a) Erythrite. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs. Scott No 1105, Yvert No 1164. These imperforate proofs from the archives of the former East German printer are very rare (only about 10 copies exist).
| $250 |
$300 |
| 10694 |
EP |
EAST GERMANY (1969c) Smoky quartz. Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs. Scott No 1108, Yvert No 1167. These imperforate proofs from the archives of the former East German printer are very rare (only about 10 copies exist).
| $250 |
$300 |
| 10695 |
ND |
F.S.A.T. (1993) Cordierite. Full sheet of 25 imperforates. Scott No 194, Yvert No 185.
| $250 |
$325 |
| 10696 |
SPE |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1993b) Gems. Diamond. Volcano. Progressive proof from Evolution of the Earth series overprinted SPECIMEN. These proofs were produced in strips of 5 with the central stamp printed in the progressive colors as they were added. Each is labelled with a color number, 1=yellow, 2=green, 3=magenta. There are four different strips, with the center stamp containing colors, respectively, 1, 1+2, 3, 1+2+3. This strip is color 3. Scott No 111A, Yvert No 179. Very hard to find as a complete strip!
| $50 |
$60 |
LAOS (1971) Silversmith. Pottery. Boatbuilding. Set of 3 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 209-11, Yvert Nos 228-30.
CAMEROUN (1968) Forge. Die proof in dark blue signed by the engraver MONVOISIN. 2nd Economic Development 5 Year Plan. Scott No C102, Yvert No PA113. Only 28 printed. Rare!
ETATS UNIS (1957) Compétence technique. Coeur. Laiton. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur devant de lettre Pitney Bowes No 131584: "La compétence technique, le coeur de tout produit (en laiton) O. B."
MAURITANIA (1962) Ore train. Camels. Die proof in brownish-red signed by the engraver FENNETAUX. Scott No 131, Yvert No 161.
LIBERIA (1980) Train carrying iron ore. Imperforate proof mounted on Format International Security Printers card. Scott No 760, Yvert No 881.
NICARAGUA (1947) Sulphurous lake of Nejapa. Overprinted SPECIMEN and printed in different color than issued stamp. Scott No C288.
NEW CALEDONIA (2011) Jacques Lafleur. Die proof in blue signed by the engraver CATELIN. Scott No 1125.
