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508 Animals / Animaux Other proofs
Lot No Type Description Price
3071 EP AFGHANISTAN (1967) Striped hyena*. Macaque*. Persian gazelles*. Proof booklet from the Austria Post archives, with approval signature. Scott Nos 765-6, Yvert Nos 841-3. Unique showpiece! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $500
3072 EP image GERMANY (1967) Badger*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B422, Yvert No 387.
AVAILABLE AT $75
3073 EP image GERMANY (1967) Weasel*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B423, Yvert No 388.
AVAILABLE AT $75
3074 EP image GERMANY (1967) Beaver*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B424, Yvert No 389.
AVAILABLE AT $75
3077 EP image EAST GERMANY (1970) Mink*. Imperforate phase proof pair with gutter in final colors. Scott No 1174, Yvert No 1236.
AVAILABLE AT $80
3078 EP image EAST GERMANY (1970) Malayan sun bear*. Imperforate phase proof pair in final colors. Berlin Zoo animals. Scott No 1246, Yvert No 1311.
AVAILABLE AT $100
3098 EP image ANTIGUA (1994) Ring-tailed lemur. Sierra club logo. Photographic proof of S/S, originally mounted in House of Questa folder. Scott No 1779.
AVAILABLE AT $60
6045 EP image BELGIUM (1961) Okapi. Ministerial Proof with embossed seal. Scott No B692, Yvert No 1184. Surcharge to benefit Antwerp Zoo.
AVAILABLE AT $50
6058 EP image AUSTRIA (2016) Badgers. Black print.
AVAILABLE AT $15
9042 EP image GRENADA (1968) Mona monkey*. Stamp mounted on card with designer's autograph. Scott No 305.
AVAILABLE AT $20
9045 EP image EAST GERMANY (1970) Mink*. Set of 5 imperforate progressive proofs. 525th International Fur Auctions. Scott No 1174, Yvert No 1236. These imperforate proofs from the archives of the former East German printer are very rare (only about 10 copies exist).
AVAILABLE AT $250
9048 EP image HUNGARY (1977) Polar bear. Photographic proof. Scott No 2512.
AVAILABLE AT $40
9053 EP image TONGA (1992) Bats*. Monochrome proof (same size as stamp) mounted on cardboard, sent to printer to check design. Sacred bats of Kolovia - Kula leaving for Upolo. Scott No 823a, Yvert No BF17. Issued as a souvenir sheet. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $40
9054 EP image TONGA (1992) Bats*. Monochrome proof (same size as stamp) mounted on cardboard, sent to printer to check design. Sacred bats of Kolovia - Kula looking through path of fires. Scott No 823b, Yvert No BF17. Issued as a souvenir sheet. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $40
9055 EP image TONGA (1992) Bats*. Monochrome proof (same size as stamp) mounted on cardboard, sent to printer to check design. Sacred bats of Kolovia - Kula walking down path, Hila. Scott No 823c, Yvert No BF17. Issued as a souvenir sheet. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $40
9056 EP image TONGA (1992) Bats*. Monochrome proof (same size as stamp) mounted on cardboard, sent to printer to check design. Sacred bats of Kolovia - Kula leaving with pet fruit bats. Scott No 823d, Yvert No BF17. Issued as a souvenir sheet. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $40
12053 EP image EAST GERMANY (1975) Dwarf hippopotamus*. Imperforate proof from the archives of the East German printers. German Zoological Gardens issue. Scott No 1634, Yvert No 1715. Only 10-20 copies exist.
AVAILABLE AT $80
12059 EP image PERU (2004) Marine otter (Lontra felina)*. Imperforate pair . Endangered species. Scott No 1382. Only 2 proof sheets exist!
AVAILABLE AT $160
12060 EP image AUSTRIA (2018) Brown bear. Black print. Four Paws animal protection society.
AVAILABLE AT $15
12061 EP image AUSTRIA (2019) Wild boar and cubs. Black print. Wildlife & hunting series.
AVAILABLE AT $15
15039 EP image EL SALVADOR (1963) Raccoon (Mapache)*. Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 697), 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 740, Yvert No 688. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
15040 EP image EL SALVADOR (1963) Raccoon (Mapache)*. Set of 4 imperforate progressive proofs printed on glossy paper and originally affixed to an archival sheet (number 697), 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 on the colored background are white instead of black. Scott No 740, Yvert No 688. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
15041 EP image EL SALVADOR (1963) Northern Coati (Pezote)*. 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 Suisseset Étrangers. These proofs are from the archives of Courvoisier S.A. and represent the issued set. Scott No 742, Yvert No 690. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
15042 EP image EL SALVADOR (1963) Kinkajou (Micoléon)*. 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 743, Yvert No 691. Quite possibly a unique set of proofs. Sismondo photo certificate.""
AVAILABLE AT $325
15048 EP image BELGIUM (1974) Wild boar*. Ministerial proof with embossed seal. Scott No 883, Yvert No 1732.
AVAILABLE AT $80
15056 EP image SOUTH WEST AFRICA (1980) Rhino*. Proof of 11c postal card with cachet of rhinoceros similar to stamp. A rare item! Vertical fold in center.
AVAILABLE AT $80
15063 EP image AFGHANISTAN (1989) Jerboa (Allactaga euphratica)*. Special perforated proof mounted on card with official stamp and signature. Scott No 1347, Yvert No 1437.
AVAILABLE AT $80
15064 EP GHANA (1993) Various animals. Set of 8 imperforate proofs and 2 S/S signed, stamped and marked "Approved", mounted in 2 House of Questa folders. Scott Nos 1537-46. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $250
15065 EP GAMBIA (1994) Monkeys. Set of 8 imperforate proofs and 2 S/S mounted in 3 House of Questa folders. Scott Nos 1542-51. image (Image b) (Image c)
AVAILABLE AT $275
18032 EP image GERMANY (1963) Giraffe. Ape. Swan. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of Frankfurt Zoo. Scott No 784, Yvert No 159.
AVAILABLE AT $60
18033 EP image GERMANY (1963) Giraffe in enclosure. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design for 100th anniversary of Frankfurt Zoo. Scott No 784, Yvert No 159.
AVAILABLE AT $60
18035 EP image MAURITANIA (1963g) Crested porcupine*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 143, Yvert No 174. These are the rarest of the French proofs. Only 3-4 were made from the unhardened die as a final check before printing.
AVAILABLE AT $200
21033 EP image MOROCCO (1956) Bactrian camel*. Two essays for unissued stamps in color and in the format of deluxe sheets. All show the same image and denomination but are in different colors. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $20
21034 EP image MOROCCO (1956) Monkey*. Set of 2 essays for unissued stamps in color and in the format of deluxe sheets. All show the same image and denomination but are in different colors. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $20
21035 EP image SOMALI COAST (1958) Warthog*. Sepia printer's proof. Scott No 271, Yvert No 287. Not easy to find!
AVAILABLE AT $250
21051 EP image AUSTRIA (2024) Mangalica pig. Black print.
AVAILABLE AT $15
24077 EP image AUSTRIA (1981) Bearskin manuscript*. Black print. Scott No 1177, Yvert No 1499. Azzo (founder of house of Kuenringer) and his followers.
AVAILABLE AT $20
24078 EP image AUSTRIA (1982) Beaver*. Black print. Scott No 1222, Yvert No 1547. Endangered Species.
AVAILABLE AT $20

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