U.S.A.-Entire (1874) Ships. Sunrise. 3 cent postal stationery (O) from the State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office. Beautiful engraved illustration! (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Entire (1881) Anchor. 3 cent illustrated postal stationery (O): 'Saddlery Hardware.' (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Cancelation (1902) Anchor. Well-marked Fancy Cancel from Hebron, Connecticut. One mark in black on postal stationery. Fancy Cancels from this period are very rare! (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Entire (1914) Outboard motor. One cent postal card (O) with illustrated ad for Evinrude Motors. (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Entire (1916) Yachting flag. Two cent bicolor postal stationery (O). 'Park City Yacht Club.' Superb! (ImageA)

RUSSIA-Entire (1931) Woman holding torch. Steamer. Postal card (O) with illustrated advertising 'The Soviet Maritime Fleet travels widely without rest. Utilize it for your summer vacation!' Left side crease and a few holes. (ImageA)

SWITZERLAND-Meter cancel (1946) Sailing vessel. Chemical and Botanical Products. Red meter cancellation on cover Meter No 3172: 'Importers of chemical products from all countries.' (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Meter cancel (1947) Drakkar. Barge. Red meter cancellation on piece Commercial Controls Corporation No 6415: 'Dyson.' (ImageA)

ISRAEL-Varieties/Error (1948) Ancient ship. Block of 4 with shift of color white (noticeable in white line on yards) + inverted (facing right) watermark. Scott No 138. (ImageA)

ISRAEL-Varieties/Error (1948) Passenger ship 'Zion'. Block of 4 with shift of color black, resulting in stars in smokestack moved upwards. Scott No 141. (ImageA)

JAPAN-Cancelation (1949) Yacht race. Illustrated cancellation on postal card. (ImageA)

U.S.A.-Meter cancel (1953) Viking ship. Red meter cancelation on fragment, No PB 163198: 'Viking for Quality and Service.' (ImageA)

SOMALI COAST-Deluxe proof (1956) Loading ship. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 268, Yvert No 285. FIDES issue. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Deluxe proof (1956) Port of Strasbourg. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 809, Yvert No 1080. (ImageA)

GHANA-Artwork (1957) Medieval galleon. Swordfish. Original accepted artwork for Black Star Line issue. Pen and ink on posterboard, design measuring 25.5 x 15 cm. Scott No 14. (ImageA)

SENEGAL-Deluxe proof (1961) Pirogues racing. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 203, Yvert No 206. (ImageA)

GREAT BRITAIN-Cancelation (1966) Viking. Ship. Illustrated cancel on envelope for 1000th anniversary of Scarborough. (ImageA)

INDIA-Proof (1968) Frigate 'Nilgiri'. Photographic proof from the archives of India Security Printers. These proofs were made before printing the stamps and often show levels of detail missing in the issued stamps. Scott No 479, YvertNo 262. First Indian warship. (ImageA)

GRENADA-Artwork (1970) Edward Teach (Blackbeard). Original artwork for pirates series. Watercolor on thin posterboard design measuring 16 x 20 cm with acetate overlay for lettering and Queen's portrait. Scott No 345. The stamp was issued in monocolor instead. (ImageA)

GRENADA-Artwork (1970) Mary Read. Original artwork for pirates series. Watercolor on thin posterboard (18 x 26 cm), design measuring 15.5 x 19 cm. Scott No 348. The stamp was issued in monocolor instead. (ImageA)

AFARS & ISSAS-Deluxe proof (1970) Automated Ferry. Deluxe sheet showing automatic ferry at Tadjourah. Scott No 348, Yvert No 367. (ImageA)

FRANCE-Deluxe proof (1970) Sailboat. Palm trees* in atoll. Deluxe sheet. Alain Gerbaut's around-the-world sail 1923-9. Scott No 1263, Yvert No 1621. (ImageA)

LAOS-Deluxe proof (1971) Boat building. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 211, Yvert No 230. (ImageA)

NEW CALEDONIA-Imperforate (1971) Port de Plaisance. Margin imperforate. Scott No C84, Yvert No PA124. (ImageA)

ISLE OF MAN-Cancelation (1972) Viking ship with vertically striped sail. Illustrated cancel on envelope. Manx Museum 50th Anniversary. (ImageA)