U.S.A.-Cancelation (1868) Bird with outstreched wings. Fancy cancel from Montgomery, Alabama. Ex-Skinner collection. Very rare, only 6 known examples. (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Entire (1917) Blue Jay. Broom. 2 cent postal stationery with advertising for 'Blu-J Brooms' from Merkle-Wiley Broom Company. Attractive! (ImageA)

NETHERLANDS-Telegram (1936a) Bird. Sun. Bicolor telegram with illustrated envelope with 'MODEL' (Specimen) overprint on both. Rare! (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Meter cancel (1940) Duck. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 59929: 'Dux-Bak. Guaranteed Satisfaction and Fast Shipping. Service since 1924.' (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Meter cancel (1947) Hornbill. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 120795: 'Cut your fuel bills.' (ImageA)

ETATS UNIS-Meter cancel (1951) Canard. Empreinte rouge de machine à affranchir sur étiquette Commercial Controls Corporation No 335932: 'T & B, produits pour les climatiseurs.' (ImageA)

FRANCE-Deluxe proof (1960) Lapwings. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 978, Yvert No 1273. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Deluxe proof (1960) European teal. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 980, Yvert No 1275. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Deluxe proof (1960) European bee-eaters. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 981, Yvert No 1276. (ImageA)

MALI-Deluxe proof (1960) Barbary shrike. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C4, Yvert No PA4. Very slight corner crease. (ImageA)

GERMANY-Maximum Card (1963) Bullfinch. Maximum card with First Day Cancel. Scott No B390, Yvert No 275. (ImageA)

NEW CALEDONIA-Deluxe proof (1970) Whistling Kite. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C71, Yvert No PA111. (ImageA)

MANAMA-Imperforate (1972) Birds. Animals. Soccer. Space. Olympics. Imperforate + perforate panes of 25. Michel Nos 1195-1219. (ImageA)

AJMAN-Imperforate (1972) Birds. Animals. Soccer. Space. Olympics. Imperforate + perforate panes of 25. Michel Nos 2493-2517. (ImageA)

MONGOLIA-Artwork (1973) Geese. Unaccepted artwork #1 for water bird series. Watercolor on posterboard. Measures 207 x 127 mm plus 15mm border all around. (ImageA)

MONGOLIA-Artwork (1973) Geese. Unaccepted artwork #2 for water bird series. Watercolor on posterboard. Measures 207 x 127 mm plus 15mm border all around. (ImageA)

MONGOLIA-Artwork (1973) Geese. Unaccepted artwork #3 for water bird series. Watercolor on posterboard. Measures 207 x 127 mm plus 15mm border all around. (ImageA)

AFARS & ISSAS-Imperforate (1974) Flamingos. Lake Abbé. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 370. (ImageA)

AFARS & ISSAS-Imperforate (1974) Flamingos. Lake Abbé. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 371. (ImageA)

AFARS & ISSAS-Imperforate (1974) Flamingos. Lake Abbé. Imperforate corner block of 4. Scott No 372. (ImageA)

MADAGASCAR-Proof (1975) Okinawa woodpecker. Imperforate proof mounted on Format International Security Printers card. Scott No 532, Yvert No 567. (ImageA)

NEW CALEDONIA-Imperforate (1976) Stamp collecting bird. Magnifying glass. Imperforate margin pair. Scott No C133, Yvert No PA173. (ImageA)

NEW CALEDONIA-Deluxe proof (1976) Stamp collecting bird. Magnifying glass. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C133, Yvert No PA173. (ImageA)

F.S.A.T.-Deluxe proof (1977) Albatross. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 72, Yvert No 72. (ImageA)

NEW CALEDONIA-Deluxe proof (1977) Male frigatebird (Fregata minor). Deluxe sheet. Scott No C138, Yvert No PA178. (ImageA)