U.S.A.-Entire (1940) Lighter. Fire. One cent postal card (N) with paid response (N) offering a free 'Zippo lighter' and advertising gas heating units. (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Meter cancel (1941) Lightbulb. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 95460: '[Lightbulbs] Hygrade. The Triangle of Light Efficiency - more light, low cost, full life.' (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Meter cancel (1946) Illuminated ceiling lamp. Attractive blue meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 79764: 'Goodrich fixtures reflect quality.' (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Meter cancel (1949) Spotlight. Blue meter cancellation on cover front Pitney Bowes No 100909: 'Lighting indoor-outdoor via Graybar.' (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Meter cancel (1949) Candles in various shapes. Red meter cancellation on postcard C.C. No 9226: 'Emkay Candles.' (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Meter cancel (1952) Lightbulb. Red meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 59663: '1902 - 1952, Union Electric, 50 years of service.' (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Meter cancel (1952) Airplane* sky-writing* brand name flying through skylight. Violet meter cancellation on cover Pitney Bowes #131709: 'Skylike by Silvray.' (ImageA)

FRANCE-Trial Color Proof (1968) 'Victory' carrying torch. Tower of Salonika emitting beams of light. Trial color proof. Scott No 1221. Yvert No 1571. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Deluxe proof (1986) François ARAGO. Graph. Stars. Deluxe sheet. Arago proposed that light traveled slower through water. He also explained why stars twinkle, and developed the first electromagnet. As a politician, he issued decrees abolishing slavery in the French colonies. Scott No B575, Yvert No 2396. Interesting guy! (ImageA)

FRANCE-Deluxe proof (1997) Beams of light. Bloc gommé. Yvert No 3113, Scott No 2615. Quality. (ImageA)

SWITZERLAND-Entire (1918) Lighthouse. Liquors. Postal card (N) with additional stamp, addressed but probably not mailed. Illustrated ad for 'Gold Malaga' - various liquors - Sherry, Port, Cognac. (ImageA)

NEW CALEDONIA-Imperforate (1965) Amadee lighthouse. Imperforate pair. Scott No 343, Yvert No 327. (ImageA)

ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON-Deluxe proof (1992) Lighthouses. Set of 4 deluxe sheets. Scott No 580. (ImageA)

NEW CALEDONIA-Deluxe proof (1994) Amadee lighthouse. Grand Lagoon. Deluxe sheet. Scott No C266, Yvert No PA322. Largest lagoon in the world. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Artist proof (2000) Reconstructed lighthouses. Die proof in black signed by the engraver. Scott No 2749, Yvert No 3294. (ImageA)

PERU-Proof (2004) Punta Capones* & Chincha Islands Lighthouses. Imperforate pair. Scott No 1411. Only 2 proof sheets exist! (ImageA)

PERU-Proof (2004) Pijuayal lighthouse on Amazon River. Suana lighthouse on Lake Titicaca. Imperforate pair. Scott No 1461. Only 2 proof sheets exist! (ImageA)

FRANCE-Artist proof (2007) Cape Fréhel lighthouse. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3371a, Yvert No 4112. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Artist proof (2007) Espiguette lighthouse. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3371b, Yvert No 4113. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Artist proof (2007) D'Ar-Men lighthouse. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3371c, Yvert No 4114. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Artist proof (2007) Grand Léjon lighthouse. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3371d, Yvert No 4115. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Artist proof (2007) Porquerolles lighthouse. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3371e, Yvert No 4116. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Artist proof (2007) Chassiron lighthouse. Die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3371f, Yvert No 4117. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Artist proof (2007) Cape Fréhel lighthouse. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3371a, Yvert No 4112. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Artist proof (2007) Espiguette lighthouse. Stage die proof in black signed by the engraver JUMELET. Scott No 3371b, Yvert No 4113. (ImageA)