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
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
HONDURAS (2001) Yellow-naped amazons (Amazona auropalliata caribea)*. Imperforate margin pair. Scott No 1090. Only 2 sheets exist!
AVAILABLE AT $300
GERMANY (1957) European robin*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal and plant protection series. Scott No 774, Yvert No 147.
AVAILABLE AT $60
COLOMBIA (1958) Wings*. Posthorn*. Imperforate pair. Scott No CE1.
AVAILABLE AT $20
GERMANY (1963) Hoopoe*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B388, Yvert No 273.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1963) Hoopoe*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B388, Yvert No 273.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1963) European golden oriole*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B389, Yvert No 274.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1963) European golden oriole*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B389, Yvert No 274.
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) Stylised bird*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B406, Yvert No 275.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1965) Eurasian woodcock*. Pheasant*. Black grouse*. Capercaillie*. Photo essay (See Note) for four unaccepted designs of bird series. Scott Nos B404-7, Yvert Nos 330-3. All the same birds were used in the issued series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1965) Black grouse*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B406, Yvert No 275.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1965) Grey partridge*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of bird series. Scott No B407, Yvert No 276.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (BERLIN) (1972) Girl feeding birds*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No 9NB89, Yvert No 384.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1972) Bird*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B481, Yvert No 560.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1972) Geese*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No B484, Yvert No 563.
AVAILABLE AT $60
LESOTHO (1981) Egyptian goose*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 333, Yvert No 454.
AVAILABLE AT $60
LESOTHO (1981a) Bokmakierie*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 324, Yvert No 445.
AVAILABLE AT $60
LESOTHO (1981c) Malachite sunbird*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 329, Yvert No 450.
AVAILABLE AT $60
LESOTHO (1981d) Orange-throated longclaw*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 330, Yvert No 451.
AVAILABLE AT $60
LESOTHO (1981e) Red bishops*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 331, Yvert No 452.
AVAILABLE AT $60
LESOTHO (1981f) Lilac-breasted roller*. Imperforate proof mounted on card from Format Security Printers. Scott No 334, Yvert No 454.
AVAILABLE AT $60
TONGA (1984) Parrot*. Cromalin proof on heavy cardboard from printer's archives. Reproduction of Tonga #51 for Aussipex '84. Scott No 589, Yvert No 583. Only 3-4 exist. Extraordinary margins and very lovely!
AVAILABLE AT $90
GRENADA/GRENADINES (1990) Various birds. Proof sheet of 8 stamps + 2 S/S mounted in BDT Security Printer folder. Scott Nos 1190-9, Yvert Nos 1124-7,1132-5,BF195,BF197.
AVAILABLE AT $250
LESOTHO (1992) Various birds. Proof sheet of 20 mounted in House of Questa folder. Scott No 886, Yvert Nos 993-1012
AVAILABLE AT $250
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
CHAD (1961) Scarlet-chested sunbirds*. Scott No C3. Yvert No PA3. Sepia Printer's Die Proof. Only 4 copies printed. Rarity! Slight toning at top.
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
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
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
AUSTRIA (2022) Mute swan (Cygnus olor)*. Black print.
AVAILABLE AT $15
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
AUSTRIA (1982a) Bustard*. Black print. Scott No 1221, Yvert No 1546. Endangered Species.
AVAILABLE AT $20
AUSTRIA (1982b) Capercaillie*. Black print. Scott No 1223, Yvert No 1548. Endangered Species.
AVAILABLE AT $20