U.S.A.-Telegram (1850) Roses. Bird. Lovely multicolor telegram with 3 red roses and bird below pasted-on vignette of young couple embracing. Blue envelope with rose and flower design stamped 'PAID' in black with red '1' addressed to Trenton, NJ. Some internal tape repair to envelope flap. A fabulous and rare showpiece! (ImageA)

SWITZERLAND-Telegram (1929) Roses. Superb multicolor telegram (O) with matching envelope. Specimen overprints in red on both the envelope and the telegram. Very rare! (ImageA)

GREAT BRITAIN-Telegram (1940) Basket of flowers: roses*, baby's breath*, lady's slippers*, etc. Multicolor telegram with official boxed 'Specimen' handstamp. Specimens of telegrams are rare. (ImageA)

AUSTRIA-Telegram (1951) Pink roses. Superb multicolor telegram with 'MUSTER' (Specimen) handstamp. Specimens of telegrams are rare! (ImageA)

FRANCE-Deluxe proof (1959) Roses. Arc de triomphe. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 904, Yvert No 1189. Paris rose festival. (ImageA)

SWITZERLAND-Telegram (1960) Dark peach colored rose. Beautiful multicolor telegram with typewritten 'SPECIMEN' overprint. Rare! (ImageA)

FRANCE-Deluxe proof (1962) Roses. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 1043-4, Yvert Nos 1356-7. (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Meter cancel (1965) Long stemmed rose. Blue meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 59797: 'Kaufmann's 94th anniversary sale.' (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Varieties/Error (1981) Rose. Camellia. Dahlia. Lily. Perforation shift resulting in top 9mm of stamp in selvage! Scott No 1879a, Yvert Nos 1308-11. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Artist proof (1999) MMe. Caroline Testout rose. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2726a, Yvert No 3249. (ImageA)