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with the theme Butterflies




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A butterfly is a daytime flying insect. The butterfly life cycle consists of four parts - egg, larva, pupa and adult. It is a popular belief that butterflies have a very short lifespan. However, butterflies in their adult stage live from between one week to nearly one year, depending on the species. An adult butterfly has six legs and four wings . The body is divided into three segments: the head, the chest and the abdomen. They have two antennae, two compound eyes and a snout. Butterflies usually lay their eggs on plants, fixing them to leaves with a special glue-like substance they produce which hardens rapidly. The egg stage lasts several weeks. Butterflies are widely used as various objects of art and jewellery. They are also a popular motif in the visual and literary arts.

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1967, 15F, Stamp out of set

24 Jul 2017
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Main product: lnc0441 Country: New Caledonia Year: 1967 Nr. Michel: 441
6.00
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1987, Stamp out of set

25 Aug 2020
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Main product: lnc0800 Country: New Caledonia Year: 1987 Nr. Michel: 800
2.50
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1968, 29F, Stamp out of set

24 Jul 2017
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Main product: lnc0443 Country: New Caledonia Year: 1968 Nr. Michel: 443
7.00
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2003, 0.39, Stamp out of set

15 Feb 2024
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Main product: lne2207 Country: Netherlands Year: 2003 Nr. Michel: 2207
1.20
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1993, Stamp out of set

15 Feb 2024
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Main product: lne1556 Country: Netherlands Year: 1993 Nr. Michel: B38 Nr. Other: 1556
1.50
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1993, Stamp out of set

15 Feb 2024
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Main product: lne1555 Country: Netherlands Year: 1993 Nr. Michel: 1472 Nr. Other: 1555
0.90
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1993, Stamp out of set

15 Feb 2024
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0.70
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1993, Stamp out of set

15 Feb 2024
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Main product: lne1553 Country: Netherlands Year: 1993 Nr. Michel: 1470 Nr. Other: 1553
0.70
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Main product: lne0997 Country: Netherlands Year: 1971 Nr. Michel: 970 Nr. Other: 997
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0.70
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1961, 12+9c, Stamp out of set

15 Feb 2024
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Main product: lne0762 Country: Netherlands Year: 1961 Nr. Michel: 770 Nr. Other: 762
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0.70
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0.70
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Main product: lne0781 Country: Netherlands Year: 1962 Nr. Michel: 787 Nr. Other: 781
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1.30
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Main product: lne0563 Country: Netherlands Year: 1950 Nr. Michel: 565 Nr. Other: 563
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Main product: lne0567 Country: Netherlands Year: 1950 Nr. Michel: 569 Nr. Other: 567
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1991, Stamp out of set

27 Apr 2023
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Main product: lnj1113 Country: Niger Year: 1991 Nr. Yvert: A371 Nr. Michel: 1113
2.50
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1983, 500F, Stamp out of set

24 Jul 2017
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Main product: lnj0871 Country: Niger Year: 1983 Nr. Michel: 871
3.00
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1998, Scouting 4x450F m/s

2 Feb 2024
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Main product: lnj1492kb Country: Niger Year: 1998 Nr. Michel: 1492/97
5.00
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1997, Sasakia charondal s/s

5 May 2022
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Main product: lnvb125 Country: Nevis Year: 1997 Nr. Michel: B125
4.50
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1971, Stamp out of set

13 Apr 2021
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Main product: lov0336 Country: Upper Volta Year: 1971 Nr. Michel: 336
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1998, A Bug's life s/s

12 Apr 2021
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Main product: lpab072 Country: Palau Year: 1998
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1966, $2, type I, Stamp out of set

24 Jul 2017
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Main product: lpn0094i Country: Papua New Guinea Year: 1966 Nr. Michel: 94I
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1974, Stamp out of set

19 Jan 2022
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Main product: lrh0150 Country: Rhodesia Year: 1974 Nr. Yvert: 244 Nr. Michel: 150
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1974, 25c, Stamp out of set

19 Jan 2022
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Main product: lrh0151 Country: Rhodesia Year: 1974 Nr. Yvert: 245 Nr. Michel: 151
2.90
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1977, 25c, Stamp out of set

28 Apr 2021
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Main product: lse0398 Country: Seychelles Year: 1977 Nr. Michel: 398
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Main product: lse0398x9 Country: Seychelles Year: 1979 Nr. Michel: 398II.I
3.00
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1993, Stamp out of set

28 Aug 2020
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Main product: lsj2019 Country: Sierra Leone Year: 1993 Nr. Michel: 2019
2.90
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1993, Papilio zalmoxis s/s

24 Jul 2017
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Main product: lsjb223 Country: Sierra Leone Year: 1993 Nr. Michel: B223
4.00
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1993, Hypolimnas salmacis s/s

22 Jan 2024
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Main product: lsjb224 Country: Sierra Leone Year: 1993 Nr. Michel: B224
4.00
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1993, Kallimoldes rumia s/s

22 Jan 2024
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Main product: lsjb222 Country: Sierra Leone Year: 1993
4.00
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1965, 5Sh, Stamp out of set

4 May 2023
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Main product: lsl0125 Country: Solomon Islands Year: 1965 Nr. Michel: 125
10.00
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Main product: lta0053 Country: Tanzania Year: 1975 Nr. Michel: 53
6.00
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1994, Butterflies s/s

22 Jan 2024
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Main product: ltcb139 Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Year: 1994
3.50
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1997, Russelia equisetiformis s/s

2 Feb 2024
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Main product: ltcb167 Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Year: 1997 Nr. Michel: B167
3.00
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1994, Morrho peleides s/s

12 May 2024
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Main product: ltcb140 Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Year: 1994 Nr. Michel: B140
3.20
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1997, flowers s/s

2 Feb 2024
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Main product: ltcb168 Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Year: 1997 Nr. Michel: B168
3.00
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1968, 50Fr, Stamp out of set

24 Jul 2017
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Main product: ltf0209 Country: Chad Year: 1968 Nr. Michel: 209
6.00
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1968, 100Fr, Stamp out of set

24 Jul 2017
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Main product: ltf0210 Country: Chad Year: 1968 Nr. Michel: 210
7.00
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1996, Argema Mittrei s/s

28 Apr 2021
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Main product: ltfb263 Country: Chad Year: 1996 Nr. Michel: B263
5.00
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1990, 80F, Stamp out of set

19 Jan 2022
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Main product: lto2153 Country: Togo Year: 1990 Nr. Michel: 2153
0.90
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1990, 165F, Stamp out of set

19 Jan 2022
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Main product: lto2156 Country: Togo Year: 1990 Nr. Michel: 2156
1.00
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1990, 425F, Stamp out of set

19 Jan 2022
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Main product: lto2158 Country: Togo Year: 1990 Nr. Michel: 2158
3.00
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1964, 10f, Stamp out of set

28 Apr 2021
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Main product: lto0393 Country: Togo Year: 1964 Nr. Michel: 393
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2000, Butterflies 6v m/s

24 Dec 2022
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Main product: ltq0921kb Country: Tuvalu Year: 2000 Nr. Michel: 921/26
6.00
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1966, Stamp out of set

2 Jun 2020
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Main product: lts1624 Country: Czechoslovkia Year: 1966 Nr. Michel: 1624
1.70
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1989, Dryas iulia s/s

6 Apr 2022
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Main product: lvgb046 Country: Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Year: 1989 Nr. Michel: B46
7.50
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1991, Biblis Hyperia s/s

2 Jun 2022
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Main product: lvib067 Country: Virgin Islands Year: 1991 Nr. Michel: B67
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1966, 0.50, Stamp out of set

30 Mar 2018
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Main product: lvn1641 Country: Venezuela Year: 1966 Nr. Michel: 1641
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1996, Themone pais s/s

22 Jan 2024
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Main product: lvsb377 Country: Saint Vincent Year: 1996 Nr. Michel: B377
3.50
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1989, Eurema daira s/s

24 Jul 2017
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Main product: lvsb085 Country: Saint Vincent Year: 1989 Nr. Michel: B85
6.00
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1974, 35F, Stamp out of set

19 Jan 2022
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Main product: lwf0256 Country: Wallis & Futuna Year: 1974 Nr. Michel: 256
4.00
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Main product: lzr0545 Country: Congo Dem. Republic, (zaire) Year: 1977 Nr. Michel: 545
7.00
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1.50
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1955, 40+10c, Stamp out of set

12 Jun 2023
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Main product: lzw0622 Country: Switzerland Year: 1955 Nr. Michel: 622
3.70
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1.80
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3.20
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2002, Stamp out of set

9 Apr 2017
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Main product: lzw1803 Country: Switzerland Year: 2002 Nr. Michel: 1803
0.70
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1952, 20+10c, Stamp out of set

5 Feb 2023
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Main product: lzw0577 Country: Switzerland Year: 1952 Nr. Yvert: 528 Nr. Michel: 577
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1957, 40+10c, Stamp out of set

2 Feb 2023
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Main product: lzw0652 Country: Switzerland Year: 1957 Nr. Yvert: 601 Nr. Michel: 652
2.20
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1.00
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1957, Stamp out of set

2 Feb 2023
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Main product: lzw0650 Country: Switzerland Year: 1957 Nr. Yvert: 599 Nr. Michel: 650
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0.70
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1957, 10+10c, Stamp out of set

2 Feb 2023
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Main product: lzw0649 Country: Switzerland Year: 1957 Nr. Yvert: 598 Nr. Michel: 649
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1956, Stamp out of set

12 Jun 2023
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Main product: lzw0633 Country: Switzerland Year: 1956 Nr. Yvert: 582 Nr. Michel: 633
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1955, 30+10c, Stamp out of set

12 Jun 2023
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Main product: lzw0621 Country: Switzerland Year: 1955 Nr. Michel: 621
4.00
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1955, 10+10c, Stamp out of set

12 Jun 2023
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Main product: lzw0619 Country: Switzerland Year: 1955 Nr. Yvert: 568 Nr. Michel: 619
0.70
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0.70
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1954, 40+10c, Stamp out of set

17 Jan 2022
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Main product: lzw0606 Country: Switzerland Year: 1954 Nr. Yvert: 557 Nr. Michel: 606
4.20
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1954, Stamp out of set

19 Jan 2022
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Main product: lzw0603 Country: Switzerland Year: 1954 Nr. Yvert: 554 Nr. Michel: 603
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1953, 20+10c, Stamp out of set

2 Feb 2023
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Main product: lzw0590 Country: Switzerland Year: 1953 Nr. Yvert: 541 Nr. Michel: 590
0.70
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0.70
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1953, Stamp out of set

2 Feb 2023
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Main product: lzw0589 Country: Switzerland Year: 1953 Nr. Yvert: 540 Nr. Michel: 589
0.70
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0.70
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1952, 40+10c, Stamp out of set

5 Feb 2023
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Main product: lzw0579 Country: Switzerland Year: 1952 Nr. Yvert: 530 Nr. Michel: 579
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1.00
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5.00
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1952, 30+10c, Stamp out of set

17 Aug 2023
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Main product: lzw0578 Country: Switzerland Year: 1952 Nr. Michel: 578
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1950, 40+10c, Stamp out of set

15 Feb 2024
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Main product: lzw0554 Country: Switzerland Year: 1950 Nr. Yvert: 506 Nr. Michel: 554
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1976, Butterflies 2v

9 Jun 2024
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Main product: saa0161 Country: Afars and Issas Year: 1976 Nr. Fsc: 27611 Nr. Scott: 394+399 Nr. Yvert: 438/39 Nr. Michel: 161/62
11.00
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1976, Butterflies 2v

9 Jun 2024
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Main product: saa0145 Country: Afars and Issas Year: 1976 Nr. Fsc: 27603 Nr. Scott: 395+398 Nr. Michel: 145/46
12.00
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6.00
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1975, Butterflies 4v

9 Jun 2024
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Main product: saa0125 Country: Afars and Issas Year: 1975 Nr. Fsc: 27506 Nr. Scott: 392/97 Nr. Michel: 125/28
19.50
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Main product: saa0161el Country: Afars and Issas Year: 1976
22.50
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Main product: sab1048 Country: Albania Year: 1966 Nr. Fsc: 26605 Nr. Scott: 992/29 Nr. Michel: 1048/55 Nr. Stanley Gibbons: 992/29
10.00
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1963, Butterflies 6v

1 Jun 2024
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Main product: sab0773 Country: Albania Year: 1963 Nr. Fsc: 26313 Nr. Scott: 691/96 Nr. Michel: 773/78
10.50
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3.50
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1987, Butterflies 4v

28 Jan 2024
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Main product: sac0439 Country: Ascension Year: 1987 Nr. Fsc: 28704 Nr. Scott: 426/29 Nr. Yvert: 433/36 Nr. Michel: 439/42
9.00
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Main product: sac30801 Country: Ascension Year: 2008 Nr. Fsc: 30801 Nr. Michel: 1021/32
39.50
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1995, Butterflies 4v

28 Jan 2024
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Main product: sac0669 Country: Ascension Year: 1995 Nr. Fsc: 29504 Nr. Yvert: 636/39 Nr. Michel: 669/72
8.00
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1995, Butterflies s/s

28 Jan 2024
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Main product: sacb029 Country: Ascension Year: 1995 Nr. Fsc: 29504A Nr. Michel: B29
6.00
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2016, Longis Nature Reserve 6v

5 Mar 2024
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Main product: sad31601 Country: Alderney Year: 2016 Nr. Fsc: 31601
9.55
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9.55
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2011, Hawkmoths 6v m/s

5 Mar 2024
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Main product: sad31101 Country: Alderney Year: 2011 Nr. Fsc: 31101
7.25
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5.50
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1994, Definitives 17v

28 Mar 2024
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Main product: sad0065 Country: Alderney Year: 1994 Nr. Fsc: 29401 Nr. Scott: 70/86 Nr. Yvert: 65/81 Nr. Michel: 65/81 Nr. Stanley Gibbons: 70/86
7.50
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2008, Butterflies 6v

5 Mar 2024
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Main product: sad30801 Country: Alderney Year: 2008 Nr. Fsc: 30801 Nr. Michel: 320/25
7.50
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5.00
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7.50
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1997, Definitives 3v

28 Mar 2024
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Main product: sad0100 Country: Alderney Year: 1997 Nr. Fsc: 29701 Nr. Scott: 98/00 Nr. Michel: 100/02
2.10
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1.50
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1.50
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2016, Longis Nature Reserve s/s

5 Mar 2024
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Main product: sad31601a Country: Alderney Year: 2016 Nr. Fsc: 31601A
9.55
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7.20
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9.55
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2011, Hawkmoths 6v

6 Apr 2024
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Main product: sad31101a Country: Alderney Year: 2011 Nr. Fsc: 31101A
7.25
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5.00
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7.25
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2008, Butterflies s/s

5 Mar 2024
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Main product: sad30801a Country: Alderney Year: 2008 Nr. Fsc: 30801A Nr. Michel: B21
7.25
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7.25
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2012, Tiger Moths 6v

5 Mar 2024
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Main product: sad31203a Country: Alderney Year: 2012 Nr. Fsc: 31203A
8.45
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5.50
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1996, Cats s/s

28 Mar 2024
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Main product: sadb002 Country: Alderney Year: 1996 Nr. Fsc: 29602A Nr. Scott: 97a Nr. Michel: B2
5.00
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3.50
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3.50
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1997, Butterflies booklet

28 Mar 2024
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Main product: sadc100 Country: Alderney Year: 1997 Nr. Fsc: 29701D Nr. Michel: C100
4.00
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1997, Definitives 2v from booklets

14 Feb 2024
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Main product: sad0100d Country: Alderney Year: 1997 Nr. Michel: 100/01D
1.70
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Main product: sad0075dd Country: Alderney Year: 1994 Nr. Fsc: 29401A Nr. Michel: 75DD
1.00
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1.00
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1997, Butterflies booklet pair, 18p

28 Mar 2024
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Main product: sad0100dd Country: Alderney Year: 1997 Nr. Fsc: 29701A Nr. Michel: 100DD
1.40
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1.00
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1995, Butterflies 2v

5 Mar 2024
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gonepteryx rhamni, melanargia galathea

Main product: saf0483 Country: Andorra, French Post Year: 1995 Nr. Fsc: 29508 Nr. Scott: 454/55 Nr. Yvert: 462/63 Nr. Michel: 483/84
2.50
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1976, Butterflies 2v

5 Mar 2024
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parnassius apollo, euranessa antiopa

Main product: saf0279 Country: Andorra, French Post Year: 1976 Nr. Fsc: 27607 Nr. Scott: 251/52 Nr. Yvert: 258/59 Nr. Michel: 279/80
3.75
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1993, Butterflies 2v

5 Mar 2024
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polyommatus icarus, inachis io

Main product: saf0453 Country: Andorra, French Post Year: 1993 Nr. Fsc: 29303 Nr. Scott: 427/28 Nr. Yvert: 432/33 Nr. Michel: 453/54
2.25
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1994, Butterflies 2v

5 Mar 2024
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phiclides podalirius, aglais urticae

Main product: saf0472 Country: Andorra, French Post Year: 1994 Nr. Fsc: 29406 Nr. Scott: 443/44 Nr. Yvert: 451/52 Nr. Michel: 472/73
3.00
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1987, Nature conservation 2v

5 Mar 2024
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graellsia isabellae

Main product: saf0382 Country: Andorra, French Post Year: 1987 Nr. Fsc: 28705 Nr. Scott: 355/56 Nr. Yvert: 361/62 Nr. Michel: 382/83
2.40
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1987, Nature 2v, imperforated

31 Dec 2021
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Main product: saf0382b Country: Andorra, French Post Year: 1987
25.00
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1981, Butterflies 4v

29 Mar 2024
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Main product: sag0779 Country: Algeria Year: 1981 Nr. Yvert: 740/43 Nr. Michel: 779/2
4.25
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1998, Butterflies 6v

6 May 2024
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Main product: sah1798 Country: Afghanistan Year: 1998 Nr. Fsc: 29807 Nr. Michel: 1798/03
3.50
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1996, Butterflies 6v

6 May 2024
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Main product: sah1688 Country: Afghanistan Year: 1996 Nr. Fsc: 29604 Nr. Yvert: 1494/99 Nr. Michel: 1688/93
2.30
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1996, Butterflies s/s

25 Oct 2023
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Main product: sahb089 Country: Afghanistan Year: 1996 Nr. Fsc: 29604A Nr. Michel: B89
2.20
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