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Ivan Kozlov (Russian, B. 1937) "Northern Shoveler" Signed and dated ('95) lower right. Original Watercolor painting on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Russian 750R Baer's Pochard stamp issued September 1, 1995. Rare but not threatened, Baer's Pochard is a diving duck that can plunge to relatively deep depths in search of food. During the breeding season, this creature makes its home in southeastern Siberia where it builds its nest in thickets near freshwater pools and lakes. Throughout the breeding season, the male's coloring is extremely vibrant. Its head is iridescent green, while its lower neck and breast are dark reddish-brown. The remainder of the duck's body is a dull brown with underparts that are mostly white. During the non-breeding season, the drake takes on a more subdued coloration closely resembling that of the hen. The plumage of the female Baer's Pochard is dull brown with white feathers covering its underside. In early June, after breeding, the hen lays six to 10 yellowish eggs. During the ensuing incubation period, drakes abandon their mates to gather together for a post-breeding molt near the lake where nesting has taken place. In the winter, these ducks are known to migrate to the far eastern regions of the former Soviet Union as well as to the Korean Peninsula and Japan. Image Size: 13.75 x 11.75 in. Overall Size: 17.75 x 15.75 in. Unframed. (B15191)

J. Craig Thorpe (American, B. 1948) "Chinese Class QJ (Quian Jin)" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original which was published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands First Day Cover for the 55c Chinese Class QJ 2-10-2 stamp issued August 23, 1996. China has the distinction of being the last country to use steam locomotives in regular mainline service. Class Qjs (Quian Jin) are the largest, heaviest, most powerful and efficient Chinese steam locomotives in regular working order. Also referred to as "Advance Forward" or "March," Class Qjs were constructed by Datong Locomotive Works in Shanxi Province. Class Qj prototypes were built in 1956 in Dalian, Tangshan, Shenyang, Mudanjiang and Changchun, but it wasn't until 1958 that full-scale production of Class Qjs are Shenyang, Mudanjiang a production began. Thousands are still running across China today. Class Qjs weigh 273.8 tons, are 15.5 feet high and 95.75 feet long. They were designed to run 50 miles per hour and are universal steam locomotive -- transporting both freight and passengers. Although the production of Class Qjs officially ceased in the late 1980's, a few may have been constructed since for industrial use. Image Size: 10 x 13.25 in. Overall Size: 13.5 x 17.75 in. Unframed. (B15435)

Jack Fellows (American, B. 1941) "PBY-5 Catalina" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 32c PBY-5 Catalina stamp issued August 28, 1998. The most successful flying-boat ever built, the PBY-5 Catalina saw action in every U.S. Navy World War II campaign in the Pacific. This versatile aircraft played a vital role in the Atlantic as well, where it was instrumental in ridding the seas of dreaded German U-boats. Image Size: 16.5 x 14 in. Overall Size: 18.5 x 15.75 in. Unframed. (B14360)

Keith Reynolds (American, B. 1929) "U.S.C.G. Fisheries Patrol Vessel Cape Corwin" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Canvas Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 14c U.S.C.G. Fisheries Patrol Vessel Cape Corwin stamp issued September 25, 1995. One of the most important peacetime duties of the United States Coast Guard is enforcing American fishing rights. Working to uphold the Fisheries Management and Conservation Act -- which governs fishing activities within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States -- the U.S. Coast Guard Fisheries Patrol Vessel Cape Corwin visited the Republic of the Marshall Islands in early 1990, just before the craft was decommissioned. Once a United Nations Trust Territory administered by the United States, the Marshalls have hosted a number of craft from this branch of America's military. Image Size: 16.5 x 24 in. Overall Size: 20 x 24 in. Unframed. (B15178)

Keith Reynolds (American, Born 1929) "German Warship SMS Nautilus" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Canvas Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 35c German Warship SMS Nautilus stamp issued April 19, 1994. First launched on August 31, 1871, the gunboat SMS Nautilus was designed for military and surveillance use. However, on October 13, 1885, the craft sailed to the Marshallese island of Jaluit on a different type of mission. That day SMS Nautilus carried documentation officially allowing Germany to annex the Marshall Islands from the rest of Micronesia. Two days after the ship's arrival, a group of marines came ashore and marched to the home of the German consul. After bestowing gifts upon the local chiefs assembled there, the documents were produced, read aloud and signed in "English letters" by each of the traditional leaders. This was followed by a 21-gun salute and the planting of a sign that read "Imperial German Protectorate." Shortly afterward, SMS Nautilus sailed to seven other Marshallese islands where the ceremony was repeated. Image Size: 14.25 x 24 in. Overall Size: 20 x 24 in. Unframed. (B14615)

Chris Calle (B. 1961) "U.S. Wins Battle of Midway" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 29c Yorktown Lost World War II Series stamp issued August 17, 1992. Commanding a colossal force of 160 warships, Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto was out to destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet, capture Midway Island, and make amends for the embarrassment of Doolittle's raid. With the bulk of the Japanese fleet at his disposal and depending on complete tactical surprise, Yamamoto was confident of attaining his goals. Intelligence had broken the main Japanese code and knew of Japan's intended attack on Midway. Yamamoto would find that, unlike Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Navy was waiting for him, ready and able. Commanded by Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, the American force was positioned some 350 miles northeast of Midway and included the carriers Hornet, Enterprise and Yorktown. Less than a month earlier, the Yorktown had sustained extensive damage at the Battle of the Coral Sea. She was repaired in two days instead of an estimated 90, a remarkable feat that would prove to be a crucial factor in the upcoming American victory at Midway. The battle commenced on June 3, when U.S. torpedo planes left Midway and ineffectually engaged the approaching Japanese armada. The battle had just begun. Wave after wave of U.S. carrier-launched planes discharged their deadly arsenal upon the Japanese ships, often catching enemy planes, fueled and armed, on the decks. With his carriers, the Kaga, Akagi, Soryu and Hiryu, and scores of his planes at the bottom of the ocean, a defeated Yamamoto ran for home. Although the Yorktown was lost, the American victory was complete. Image Size: 15.75 x 12.25 in. Overall Size: 23.25 x 20 in. Unframed. (B13485)

Jim Butcher (American, B. 1944) "Purple Mountains Majesty" Signed lower right. Original Oil Pastel on Cold Press Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 6c & 18c America the Beautiful stamp issued April 24, 1981. Hailed as America's second national anthem, America the Beautiful first appeared in the Congregationalist magazine dated July 4, 1895. The song's poignant words -- descriptive of the nation's great natural beauty -- were written by American author Katharine Lee Bates. Its melody is the creation of Samuel Ward. Miss Bates, who taught English at Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, wrote a number of fine literary works during her lifetime. Among these are The Pilgrim Ship, From Gretna Green to Land's End, and the scholarly studies English Religious Drama and History of American Literature. However Miss Bates' most celebrated work, without doubt, is the inspired America the Beautiful honored in a stamp and painting. The author's love of her homeland shines clearly through each line of the song and the reader gets a sense of the vastness, the richness and the beauty of America. It is a song close to the heart of everyone who loves his homeland. It is a song of peace, a song that calls Americans to give thanks for the rich blessings that are theirs and seek brotherhood among the people. For a host of reasons, America the Beautiful is a song as dear to the hearts of Americans as any song sung to honor this proud nation. Image Size: 16.75 x 14.75 in. Overall Size: 20.25 x 18.25 in. Unframed. (B07135)

Jim Butcher (American, B. 1944) "Alberta Farming" Signed and dated (1986) lower right. Original Mixed Media/Watercolor painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Canadian 17c Alberta stamp issued August 27, 1980. In 1857, John Palliser led a British survey party into Alberta. His conclusion was that this province was semi-desert, almost unfit for human habitation. But, in 1870, determined Canadians set out to prove how wrong a man could be. The Canadian Confederation bought three prairie provinces, including Alberta, from the Hudson Bay Company. This purchase multiplied Canada's land mass over six times. And, at only one-tenth of a cent per acre, it was one of the best real estate transactions in history. Alberta, Canada's western prairie province, bordered on the east by Saskatchewan and on the west by British Columbia, joined the Canadian Confederation in 1905. Since that time it has become a bulwark of prosperity. Initially, Alberta was an agricultural area where successful irrigation turned the and southern section into rich farm land. Today, cowboys and ranch houses still decorate the landscape, but they compete with oil refineries and mining operations that have brought sudden wealth to Alberta, Canada. The magnificent Rocky Mountains, unseen by Palliser in 1857, are Alberta's greatest resource. The rugged Rockies provide the geological foundation for the rich minerals buried beneath the ground, while supporting the timbered forests that support a thriving lumber business. John Palliser would be shocked to see the land he once labeled a semi-desert. And, as if to taunt him with his errant prophecy, Calgary, Alberta's fastest growing city, named her new urban center Palliser Square. Image Size: 17.5 x 14 in. Overall Size: 24.75 x 22 in. Unframed. (B06809)

John Swatsley (American, B. 1937) "Harpy Eagle" Signed lower left. Original Oil painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 20c Official Mail stamp issued May 9, 1995. The Harpy Eagle is one of the world's strongest birds of prey. There are few birds about which there has been as much discussion since their discovery as this mighty raptor of the South American jungles. The harpy eagle does not live in the interior of great forests but on the edges, on river shores and in forested mountain valleys. The hunting flight of the harpy eagle is stimulated by sounds, such as the contact calls of a flock of capuchin monkeys or the calls of ara parrots clamoring in a thicket. Outside the breeding season, the partners hunt in separate territories and only meet again in the nest territory for courtship. The nest territory extends 90 meters from the nest in all directions. The male, after it has relinquished its prey, is immediately chased out of the area by the female. South American Indians often take harpy eagles from the nest and keep them captive in order to easily obtain the valued feathers. The feathers are an important object of exchange, allowing successful hunters to obtain everything needed for living. Image Size: 8 x 9.5 in. Overall Size: 18 x 20.5 in. Unframed. (B09492)

John Swatsley (American, B. 1937) "Countess of Dufferin" Signed lower left. Original oil painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Canadian 32c Dufferin Locomotive souvenir sheet stamp issued October 25, 1984. Although the railway system of Canada grew up with the nation, the importance of the railroads has not diminished or been outgrown. In the mid-nineteenth century, the railway was an invaluable form of transportation, for the automobile had not even been invented and the only way to traverse the vast expanses of Canada was either by horse or foot. The first railway of the nation -- the Champlain and St. Lawrence -- was a portage railroad, linking the St. Lawrence River at Montreal with the Lake Champlain River system at St. Johns. The Canadian Northern Railway -- begun in Manitoba -- soon stretched far into the Prairie Provinces. The Canadian Northern Railway was responsible for opening up the vast farming regions of the Canadian West ... at each stop along the line a few settlers would hurry off, anxious to begin a new life, and soon towns were springing up from these small homesteads. By the turn of the century, the nation had thousands upon thousands of miles of railway ... and even small provinces like Prince Edward Island were sporting rail systems to carry both passengers and freight. Britain's oldest colony and Canada's newest province -- Newfoundland -- eventually had over nine hundred miles of three and a half foot gauge track, a unique gauge which is a romantic reminder of the infancy of railways and remains to this day. Image Size: 14 x 12 in. Overall Size: 20.5 x 18 in. Unframed. (B08992)

Lois Hatcher (American, B. 1946) "Children Sledding" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Canada 32c International Year of the Child stamp issued February 8, 1985. In an effort to help solve the increasing number of problems faced by the youth of the world, the United Nations proclaimed 1985 the International Year of the Youth. In this way, the United Nations hopes to establish an awareness of the special difficulties experienced by today's young people ... and the development of a peaceful world. One of the primary concerns of the United Nations is the increasing unemployment of young people between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four. Without a sense of purpose and a steady income, young people find it difficult to address the development of their society as a whole ... and to search for answers to important questions of our time, such as human rights, disarmament, and protection of the world's environment. To help young people address these issues, the United Nations has developed programs through International Youth Year designed to channel young people's energy and creativity. Image Size: 14 x 12 in. Overall Size: 20 x 20 in. Unframed. (B09401)

Mel Crawford (Canadian, B. 1925) "Small Town Editor" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 15c P.S. Write Soon (red and blue) stamp issued February 25, 1980. Absently fingering his pipe, the editor sits reading the letters at his desk. Occasionally, he looks up from the papers, a frown crossing his weary brow. The letters vary in content and style, and all have points to make. "The hardest part of an editor's job," he thought, "is to choose which ones to print." Some of the letters discuss problems like the potholes, the parking, and loose dogs downtown. This day, many tackle the proposed shopping mall on Main Street. He had written an editorial in favor of the mall a few days before. The next letter, he notices, is written in a childish scrawl. It, too, is about the mall. It says simply, "If you put up stores on the Main Street park, where will I play ball?" The park is the only one in the center of town, and the editor himself has for many years enjoyed its trees, flowers and birds and, yes, the children playing there, too. And it now occurs to him that most of the argument against the mall concerns parking problems and crowds the new stores would bring. His editorial explained how the increased commerce would offset those annoyances. But, has anyone really thought about losing the lovely park? As he leans back in his chair, the editor considers again, "How about that site just east of town? It would solve the parking problem; it could handle the crowds and we'd still have our park downtown!" He sits upright and calls for the typesetter. "Get this letter set quickly, because I'm discussing it in tonight's editorial," he cries. Image Size: 14.25 x 11.75 in. Overall Size: 14.5 x 12 in. Unframed. (B06026)

Mel Crawford (Canadian, B. 1925) "United States" Signed lower left. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the U.N. 20c United States Flags of the U.N. Series stamp issued September 25, 1981. From a small cluster of freedom-loving colonists living on the outskirts of the wilderness, the United States of America has grown into, in the words of Walt Whitman, "Not merely a nation, but a teeming nation of nations." The great American poet was not exaggerating, for the United States of today truly is a melting pot of cultures from all over the world, a vast, seemingly endless land which contains within its borders nearly all of the different climates and landscapes to be found on Earth. In her two hundred year history, brief by Old World standards, the United States has achieved nearly unparalleled economic success, and has been a world leader in the furthering of scientific knowledge, in the development of new and better ways of life. America's true strength has always been her people. Immigration began in the seventeenth century with a trickle of colonists who sought social and religious freedom. During the next two centuries the trickle turned into a flood, as people from all over the world streamed into America. The slogan "Land of Opportunity" soon came to characterize the United States -- indeed, a new social order began to take shape, allowing all hardworking men and women to advance themselves. Gradually, the industrial centers of the nineteenth century drew people away from the rural areas to seek greater opportunities. As a result, the United States today boasts some of the world's largest, most progressive cities, which dot the countryside from "sea to shining sea." Image Size: 14 x 12.25 in. Overall Size: 17 x 15 in. Unframed. (B07177)

Michael Garland (American, B. 1952) "Rebecca of Sunnybrooke Farm" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 29c Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm stamp issued October 23, 1993. One of the most popular children's books of all time, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm was written by Kate Douglas Wiggin in 1903. Born in Philadelphia in 1856, Wiggin was educated at the Abbott Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, where she became intrigued with the then-new idea of kindergartens. In 1878, Wiggin helped establish the Silver Street Kindergarten in San Francisco, the first school of its kind in the West. Two years later, with the help of her sister, Nora Archibald Smith, Wiggin established the California Kindergarten Training School for teachers. Wiggin's early works, including her enormously popular The Birds' Christmas Carol published in 1887, were written with the hope of raising funds for her work in education. In addition to children's literature, Wiggin wrote several books intended for adult readers. Many of these works grew out of her frequent visits to England -- including the "Penelope" volumes which were half novel, half travelogue. This series took a lighthearted look at American novelist Henry James' theme that the innocence and exuberance of the New World (America) clashed with the wisdom and corruption of the Old (England). Although most of her children's stories are no longer in fashion, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm remains in vogue and is one of the few girls' stories to rival Louisa May Alcott's Little Women in popularity. Image Size: 14 x 12 in. Overall Size: 17 x 15 in. Unframed. (B14252)

Chris Calle (American, B. 1961) "Doolittle Raids Tokyo" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 29c Take Off to Raid Tokyo World War II Series stamp issued August 17, 1992. One of the boldest, most spectacular aerial operations in military history commenced on April 18, 1942, when 16 B-25s rumbled off the pitching decks of the U.S.S. Hornet and proceeded toward their target -- Tokyo. Once airborne, the aircraft skimmed the waves and trees to avoid enemy detection and reached Tokyo within four hours. Dodging anti-aircraft fire, they dropped their loads on several enemy military installations and sped away, hoping to reach the Chinese mainland. But while flying in darkness over strange territory, they ran into a storm. Bucking severe headwinds drained their fuel, and most of the men bailed out. Three captives were executed at the hands of the Japanese. The brainchild of Lt. Col. James Doolittle, mission commander, this bombing raid struck at the very heart of Japanese society. Shocked and staggered by this attack on their supposedly invincible empire, and without the benefit of air-raid shelters, the people of Tokyo ran mindlessly through the city's streets in a state of panic. In the aftermath, Japanese officials scurried to the Emperor's palace to apologize for the attack on their homeland. The war had found Japan. While of little military significance, Doolittle's raid was nevertheless an enormous boost to American morale and a presage of coming events. Specifically, the Japanese naval command, eager for redemption, may have rushed into confrontations with the U.S. Navy at the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway, where they were defeated. Image Size: 16.75 x 12.25 in. Overall Size: 23 x 20 in. Unframed. (B13506)

Paul Calle (1928 - 2010) and Chris Calle (B. 1961) "1940s - Jackie Robinson" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. Celebrate the Century Series 33c Jackie Robinson stamp issued February 18, 1999. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in professional sports. During his 10-year career in baseball, he overcame numerous obstacles to become one of America's greatest players. Born Jack Roosevelt Robinson on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia, he grew up in Pasadena, California. While attending Pasadena Junior College and the University of California at Los Angeles, Robinson excelled in football, basketball and track, as well as baseball. Following service in World War II, he was signed by Branch Rickey, president of the Brooklyn club, on October 23, 1945. Robinson first played on a farm team, the Montreal Royals of the International League, but after leading that league in batting average in 1947, he was brought up to the Brooklyn Dodgers. The first black player in the U.S. major leagues, Robinson led the Dodgers to six pennants and one World Series Championship. While proving himself as a superb athlete, Robinson endured racial abuse from all sides -- club owners, umpires, fellow players and baseball fans. In his autobiography, Robinson wrote, "I had to fight hard against loneliness, abuse and the knowledge that any mistake I made would be magnified because I was the only black man out there." In 1962, Jackie Robinson became the first black player to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Image Size: 14 x 10.75 in. Overall Size: 22 x 16 in. Unframed. (B16277 / B16278)

Chris Calle (American, B. 1961) "Wood Carving of American Eagle" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the U.S. ND (10c) Eagle and Shield Coil stamp issued December 14, 1998. Adopted by the Continental Congress on June 20, 1782, the Great Seal of the United States features the majestic American bald eagle -- a noble symbol of strength, freedom and independence. Beginning in 1776, several committees were appointed to select a design for the seal. The accepted design was not approved until 1782 and was largely the work of American heraldist William Barton and Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson. Designed in heraldic style, the seal displays a spread-winged eagle, clasping in its beak a scroll with the words E Pluribus Unum, meaning "From Many, One." The shield on the eagle's breast symbolizes self-reliance, and bears 13 red and white stripes representing the original 13 colonies. In 1782, the blue chief of the shield symbolized Congress, but after 1789 it represented all branches of the United States government. The colors in the shield have meaning as well. Red stands for valor and hardiness, blue for vigilance, justice and perseverance, and white for purity and innocence. In its right talon, the eagle holds an olive branch consisting of 13 leaves and 13 olives, symbolizing peace, while in its left are 13 arrows symbolizing war. Above the eagle, the 13-star "new constellation" against a blue sky is surrounded by rays of light and enclosed in a cloud. This crest symbolizes the new nation taking its place as a sovereign republic. Image Size: 13.75 x 13 in. Overall Size: 23.25 x 18.25 in. Unframed. (B12083)

Chris Calle (American, B. 1961) "Stamp on Stamp" Signed lower left. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood Maximum Card for the U.S. 25c World Stamp Expo '89 stamp issued March 16, 1989. In 1837, retired schoolteacher Rowland Hill proposed a prepaid penny-per-half-ounce rate for all letters, no matter what distance they traveled. The postmaster general was initially appalled by this wild, visionary and extravagant proposal, but it was adopted in 1839. Stamps and postage-paid envelopes such as those now in use were issued in 1840. Their form has changed little since. Collectors appeared immediately, soon followed by the first stamp catalogues. Today, the enormous numbers of stamp collectors, and stamps to be collected, have made the pursuit a highly organized one. Catalogues describe almost every stamp available and give current prices for each issue. Since the early 1920's, the first day of issue of every stamp has been an occasion for philatelic celebration in the United States, and since 1937 ceremonies have included the use of a special postmark. The stamp featured on this Maximum Card features a slightly smaller reproduction of the classic 90-cent Lincoln stamp originally issued in 1869. Image Size: 16.75 x 16.25 in. Overall Size: 19.25 x 22.5 in. Unframed. (B11898)

Paul Calle (1928 - 2010) and Chris Calle (B. 1961) "1960s - America Engulfed in Vietnam War". Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 60c America Engulfed in Vietnam War stamp issued July 15, 1999. In the early 1960s, the United States began providing money, arms and field observers to South Vietnam. On August 7, 1964, it was reported that three North Vietnamese patrol boats fired on a U.S. destroyer in the Tonkin Gulf. Congress subsequently passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, authorizing President Lyndon Johnson to order retaliation. On February 11, 1965, the U.S. announced its general policy of bombing North Vietnam and a few weeks later the first U.S. combat troops were deployed to Vietnam. By the end of 1966, the U.S. had 389,000 troops in South Vietnam. After a series of successful offenses by Vietcong forces in 1968, President Johnson called a partial halt to the bombing of North Vietnam. His successor, President Richard Nixon, announced the start of U.S. troop withdrawal, promising his administration would achieve "peace with honor." Image Size: 10 x 14 in. Overall Size: 14.5 x 20 in. Unframed. (B16483 / B16484)

Paul Calle (1928 - 2010) and Chris Calle (B. 1961) "1940s - New China Is Proclaimed". Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Republic of the Marshall Islands The 20th Century series 60c New China is Proclaimed stamp issued November 16, 1998. On February 12, 1912, the boy emperor Pu Yi was forced to abdicate the throne -- ending the 267-year-old Qing dynasty and two millennia of feudal monarchy and empire. Sun Yat-sen, the leader of the Nationalist movement, was elected provisional president. During the 1920s, the Communist Party and the Kuomintang (National People's Party) began a fierce struggle to control China. When Japanese forces invaded the Chinese mainland in 1933, the two parties entered into an uneasy truce in order to oppose the new aggressor. By the end of World War II, China's two parties resumed hostilities and Civil War ensued. A strong leader, Mao Zedong, had risen to leadership of the Communist Party. Led by Chairman Mao, the communists forced the Kuomintang to flee to Taiwan. On October 1, 1949, Mao proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China from Tiananmen, Beijing. Image Size: 11 x 15.25 in. Overall Size: 15.25 x 19 in. Unframed. (B16215 / B16216)

Shannon Stirnweis (American, B. 1931) "Philip Mazzei & Ben Franklin" Signed lower left. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original which was published on a Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Italy 3.20 lire Philip Mazzei stamp issued on October 18, 1980. Like young men in every century, 26-year-old surgeon Philip Mazzei decided in 1752 that the profession for which he had been trained simply did not satisfy him. A merchant at heart, he quit his surgical practice and moved to London, where he organized Martini and Company, importers of cheese, wine and olive oil. Who could have guessed that this change would affect the course of American history? For in London, Mazzei met Benjamin Franklin, who persuaded the young man to move to the American colonies and introduce his southern European products there. Before sailing for Virginia, Mazzei returned to his native Tuscany to ask permission of the duke of that province to export the necessary materials and men. He also delivered two Franklin Stoves which the Duke had ordered from Franklin. Upon arriving in Virginia, Mazzei bought a parcel of land near the present Shadwell Station, about four miles east of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home. He and Jefferson became firm friends. Soon, his agricultural pursuits were overshadowed by his growing commitment to the cause of American freedom. He risked imprisonment for publishing his pro-independence views in both America and Europe. At the first sign of actual fighting, Mazzei enlisted in the "Independent Company" of Albemarle. Virginia Governor Patrick Henry thwarted his later efforts to join the Continental Army, though, persuading him that he could serve his adopted country far better with his pen than he could with his sword. Image Size: 17.75 x 15.25 in. Overall Size: 20.5 x 17.5 in. Unframed. (B06652)

Shannon Stirnweis (American, B. 1931) "Fall of Manila to Japanese Forces" Signed lower left. Original Oil painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Republic of the Marshall Islands 50c Fall of Manilla to Japanese Forces stamp issued January 2, 1992. Manilla the "Pearl of the Orient," served as the focal point for America's Far East military operations and planning. As pre-war tensions between the U.S. and Japan heightened, American military leaders developed war plan Orange, a strategy designed to keep control of the port city until the arrival of the U.S. Pacific Fleet from Pearl Harbor. Japan's rapacious attack on Pearl Harbor knocked war plan Orange askew, and General Douglas MacArthur began withdrawing all material and personnel to Bataan and Corregidor. On December 26, 1941, MacArthur declared Manila an open city, and the next day Japanese aircraft initiated a series of heavy attacks against the port and area military targets. On January 2, 1942, unopposed Japanese forces entered Manilla. Image Size: 22.25 x 15.5 in. Overall Size: 25.5 x 18.75 in. Unframed. (B13525)

Shannon Stirnweis (American, B. 1931) "Frederic Bartholdi/Statue of Liberty" Signed lower left. Original Oil painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day of Issue Maximum Card for the U.S. 22c Frederic A. Bartholdi/Statue Of Liberty stamp issued July 18, 1985. Standing proud and silent over New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty is a stirring symbol of international friendship. Americans owe its design and construction to the French sculptor F. Auguste Bartholdi. Originally planned to be given to the United States by the people of France in 1876 -- the date marking one hundred years of American independence -- Lady Liberty was not completed and presented to the United States until 1885. The spirit of the Statue had originated in 1865 when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Greatly affected by the tragedy, the French people commissioned Bartholdi to erect a monument symbolizing the living friendship between France and America. Entitled Liberty Enlightening the World, the Statue holds a plaque inscribed: July IV, MDCCLXXVI, and at the base of the Statue are the broken shackles of oppression. From her post on New York Harbor's Bedloe's Island, the Statue has welcomed thousands of immigrants yearning to breathe free. Image Size: 15.75 x 21.75 in. Overall Size: 17.75 x 23.75 in. Unframed. (B08769)

Steve Ferguson (American, B. 1946) "Tornado F.MK3" Signed lower right. Original Acrylic painting on Cold Press Illustration Board.Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 32c Tornado F.MK3 stamp issued November 10, 1995. In 1969 the United Kingdom, West Germany and Italy developed the Tornado. Capable of close air support, reconnaissance and interception, it could fly its missions at 200 feet in total darkness. Image Size: 16.75 x 13.75 in. Overall Size: 20 x 14.75 in. Unframed. (B14896)

Steve Ferguson (American, B. 1946) "F9F-2B Panther" Signed lower left. Original Oil painting on Cold Press Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 32c F9F-2B Panther stamp issued August 28, 1998. During the Korean War, the F9F-2B Panther was the most numerousjet aircraft available to the U.S. Navy's carrier squadrons -- flying with 24 squadrons as well as with a number of U.S. Marine units. The panther was the first Navy jet to see combat in Korea, shooting down a North Korean Yak-9 on its initial mission. Image Size: 16.25 x 13.75 in. Overall Size: 20.25 x 14.75 in. Unframed. (B15957)

Steve Ferguson (American, B. 1946) "Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Airplane" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Cold Press Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is original painting which was published on the Fleetwood Commemorative Cover with the U.S. 29c Flag stamp issued March 4, 1992. The Soviet Union's formidable MiG-15 debuted during the Korean conflict, and it soon became apparent that the U.S. Air Force needed a lighter, simpler combat aircraft capable of surpassing the maneuverable MiG and achieving a maximum speed of Mach 2 -- twice the speed of sound. The Air Force selected Lockheed's proposal for a lightweight fighter interceptor, and the aircraft entered service in 1958. Nicknamed "the missile with a man in it," the F-104 set world records for both speed and altitude. The early "A" and "B" models were withdrawn from front line service in 1960, but the "C" model -- a streamlined fighter bomber -remained in use during the early years of the Vietnam war. Some aircraft from the Thailand-based 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron flew missions in Vietnam until relegated to second line duty by 1966. Image Size: 16.5 x 14 in. Overall Size: 20 x 15 in. Unframed. (B13493)

Tom McNeely (Canadian, B. 1935) "Jesse Owens" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 25c Jesse Owens stamp issued July 6, 1990. When the Olympics came to Berlin in 1936, the Germans spared no expense, building a massive complex dubbed the Reich Sports Grounds. The Nazis deemed the international event a chance to tout their "Aryan race" ideology, and taunted the United States for using "inferior" black athletes. One such black athlete was track and field star Jesse Owens (1913-1980) who almost single-handedly exposed the hollow core of Nazi propaganda. In an astonishing performance, Owens earned gold medals in four events: the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter sprint, the long jump and the 400-meter relay, setting or tying three Olympic and world records in the process. The youngest of ten children born to Alabama sharecroppers, the Owens family moved to Ohio in the 1920's, and Jesse set numerous junior high and high school track and field records. And though he achieved international fame with his performance in the Olympics, Owens' feats as an Ohio State University athlete were no less impressive. A year before the Olympics, Owens earned a place in history by breaking three world records and tying another in less than an hour at a Big Ten championship in Michigan. Initially after his return from Berlin to the United States his career faltered. But in the 1950's he achieved financial security as a public speaker, becoming what some referred to as a "professional good example" for the American way of life. Image Size: 26.25 x 21.75 in. Overall Size: 27.75 x 21.75 in. Unframed. (B12391)

Tom McNeely (Canadian, B. 1935) "Olympians Montage" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor painting on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Combination Cover for the U.S. 25c Olympians stamp issued July 6, 1990. The face of the world has changed dramatically in the short history of the modern Olympics. In these times of turmoil, Americans have looked to the Olympics for heroes -- and they haven't been disappointed. Jesse Owens inspired the world when he captured four Olympic gold medals and shattered the Nazi creed of Aryan supremacy. Ray Ewry overcame crippling childhood polio, winning a record ten gold medals. Eddie Eagen became a model for all born to poverty, working his way through law school then earning gold medals in the Summer and Winter Games. Helene Madison was a pioneer in women's swimming, a sport which stands today as one of the nation's most popular. Finally, Hazel Wightman endeared herself to a nation with her tennis style; and selfless dedication to the sport. Overall Size: 24.5 x 20.5 in. Unframed. (B12505)

Tom McNeely (Canadian, B. 1935) "Flag with American Olympic Team" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor painting on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood Maximum Card for the U.S. 29c Flag with Olympic Rings Stamp issued April 21, 1991. In 1875 a group of German archeologists discovered the ruins of the Stadium of Olympia -- site of the ancient Greek Olympic games -- which had been buried by landslide many centuries earlier. Inspired by the discovery, French educator Pierre de Coubertin campaigned to organize modern Olympic games for the promotion of international goodwill and brotherhood. In 1894 members of an international symposium on amateur sports listened to de Courbertin's passionate plea and voted to form the first International Olympic Committee (IOC). Two years later Athens, Greece, hosted the first modern Olympic Games, which by 1924 included winter competition. Held every four years and interrupted only for World Wars I and II, the Olympic Games allow international amateur athletes to compete for the gold, silver and bronze medals which proclaim them the world's best. Five interlocking rings -- originally representing five continents -- comprise the Olympic symbol. The rings now stand for international friendship, and their colors incorporate at least one shade from the flags of every competing nation. The artwork on this Maximum Card salutes American participation in the games as a U.S. Olympic team member proudly carries Old Glory onto the playing field during the ceremonial parade of athletes. Image Size: 16.5 x 17.25 in. Overall Size: 19.25 x 25.25 in. Unframed. (B12896)

Ivan Kozlov (Russian, B. 1937) "Crested Shelducks in Flight" Original Watercolor painting on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the 1995 Russia Duck Conservation Stamp - Crested Shelduck issued September 1, 1995. The Crested Shelduck was last officially spotted in 1971. Thus, there is little hope that this bird survives today. Named for the tuft that flows from its head, the Crested Shelduck was believed to inhabit northeast Asia, but unfortunately, little is known about this unique species. Interestingly, representations of this scarce bird appear in both Chinese and Japanese works of art. In fact, these pictures indicate that as early as the 19th century this duck was already something of a curiosity and seemingly rare. Some conservationists still believe that this bird may continue to thrive in remote areas of the world. With just three documented sightings of Crested Shelducks during this century, information about breeding, habitat and voice calls is unknown. However, descriptions of the Crested Shelduck have been fairly consistent for both the adult male and female (no juveniles have been spotted). According to these sources, the drake's crown, drooping crest, upper mantle and breast are greenish-black. This species also possesses wings with white and black flight feathers interspersed with greenish-black plumes. The female's general coloring is more subdued. Its breast and body are mostly brown with gray underparts, while the hen's head has a dark green crown and a drooping crest. A distinctive white ring around each eye readily distinguishes the female from male Crested Shelducks. Image Size: 6.75 x 9.75 in. Overall Size: 10.75 x 13.25 in. Unframed. (B15204)

John Benson (American, Born 1949) "America the Beautiful/Buffalo on Prairie" Signed lower left. Original Mixed Media painting on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 21c Bison stamp issued February 22, 2001. Many years ago, massive bison roamed in thundering herds all across America. Their hulking bodies some six feet at the shoulder and each animal weighing as much as a ton, the bison numbered in the millions. An explorer once noted they provided the Plains Indians with a four-legged commissary, yielding "meat, drink, shoes, houses, fire, vessels, and their masters' whole substance." For the Indians used every part of the bison they hunted. But with the settlement of the West, the hunting of this magnificent beast became a sport, as well as a means of subsistence. Soon, bison numbers dwindled, and the size of their herds decreased, until, at the turn of the century, they faced extinction. A conservation effort was organized to save this mighty animal. And today, in certain parts of the country, in zoos, and in official wildlife preservation areas, the bison roam again, dotting the prairie with the power of their being, and increasing their numbers in time. Today, the bison of America's plains are a protected species and number about 50,000. Image Size: 14 x 12 in. Overall Size: 20 x 18 in. Unframed. (B11481)

Dennis Lyall (American, B. 1946) "Peace Flag" Signed lower middle. Original Oil painting on Canvas board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 33c Peace Flag Classic Collection Series stamp issued June 14, 2000. In the decades following the Civil War, the Peace Flag was created to symbolize America's dedication to world peace. One of the first steps in promoting this lofty goal began in 1899, at The Hague, a scenic city in the Netherlands. The Hague Court held its first international peace conference where representatives met to settle international quarrels and prevent war. The purpose of this conference was to codify international law by providing official procedures in mediation, inquiry and arbitration. In addition, delegates hoped to establish statutes to peacefully solve international disputes and promote disarmament. The United States was represented by Ambassador Andrew D. White, former president of Cornell University; Seth Low, president of Columbia University; Stanford Newell, minister to the Netherlands; Captain William Crozier of the U.S. Army; Captain T. Mahan of the U.S. Navy, and GREW. Holls, a member of the New York bar. Although the conference failed to reach agreement on disarmament, it did establish conventions concerning the pacific settlement of international disputes, the rules of land warfare, and the application to naval war of the principles of the Geneva Convention of 1864. Image Size: 13.5 x 11.5 in. Overall Size: 19.5 x 15 in. Unframed. (B16822)

Gordon Beningfield (British, 1936 - 1998) "Trumpet Honeysuckle" Signed lower right. Original watercolor/gouache painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the U.S. 29c Trumpet Honeysuckle stamp issued July 24, 1992. Abundant in dry or moist soils of thickets and open woods in the eastern United States, trumpet honeysuckle is a slender vine with whorled clusters of flowers at the ends of the stems. The scarlet trumpet-shaped flowers -- tinged with yellow inside -- bloom from April to August. The blossom's bright red color, tube-like form and sweet fragrance attracts hummingbirds, honey bees and hawkmoths. The fruit ripens into crimson berries in late autumn. Typical of members of the honeysuckle family, trumpet honeysuckle has opposite leaves and stamens that protrude conspicuously from the flowers. The upper leaves join around the stem, giving the appearance of a single united leaf pierced by the stem. The genus name, Lonicera, honors Adam Lonitzer, a 16th century German botanist and physician; the specific name -- sempervirens -- means evergreen. Native Americans and early settlers dried and smoked the leaves of trumpet honeysuckle to treat asthma. Image Size: 7 x 6 in. Overall Size: 11.5 x 10.5 in. Unframed. (B12850)

Gordon Beningfield (British, 1936 - 1998) "Lady's Slipper" Signed lower right. Original watercolor/gouache painting. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 29c Lady's Slipper stamp issued July 24, 1992. Well-adapted to acidic soils, yellow lady's slipper grows in bogs, moist deciduous woods and conifer forests. Several varieties of this species have been described in different parts of North America, Europe and Asia. Widespread throughout the polar regions, yellow lady's slipper has even been spotted growing in the Himalaya Mountains at elevations of more than 12,000 feet. The unusual flowers -- which bloom from April to August -- have a yellow lip with two twisted lateral petals on either side and two purplish-brown sepals above and below it. The genus name is derived from the Greek words kypris, meaning Venus, and pedilon, meaning shoe, which describes the flower's form. Attracted by the flowers' scent and color, bees enter a one-way passage in the lip of the flower, and must travel from front to top to exit. As the bee makes its way along the tunnel, it brushes off pollen from other flowers and picks up new pollen, which ensures cross pollination. Image Size: 7 x 6 in. Overall Size: 10.5 x 9.5 in. Unframed. (B12790)

Basil Smith (British, B. 1925). "John Deere Tractor Model D 1929" Signed lower left. Original Water Color painting on Hot Press Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood Maximum Card for the U.S. 7.1c John Deere Tractor stamp issued May 26, 1989. Before 1870, almost all farm work was done by hand. With the advent of the "traction engine" during the 1870's, however, the farmer's burden began to ease. The "traction engine" was the first tractor -- a large awkward steam-driven machine was soon replaced by a smaller, more practical tractor with a kerosene-powered engine mounted on a four-wheeled frame. Then in the 1920's the all-purpose tractor was developed. The forerunner of today's tractor, this machines only shortcoming was that it was usually manufactured in only one model or size, with no frills and no extras. In comparison, tractors now come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, with a list of available options that would make any automobile owner envious. Options to enhance speed, power, and operational ease are only the beginning. Air conditioning, the best in stereo equipment -- even a television, telephones, or refrigerators are common features of the modern tractor. Though farming is still hard work, today's farmer has certainly come a long way from the toil of the past! Image Size: 6.5 x 9.25 in. Overall Size: 9.75 x 12.25 in. Unframed. (B12052)

Brian Clinton (Australian, B. 1942) "Surf and Rock Fishing" Original Water Color on Hot Press Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Australia 55c Surf Fishing stamp issued October 25, 1979. Surf fishing at the edge of a sparkling sea, with the shrill cries of seabirds and the pounding waves, refreshes a fisherman's soul. Such sights and sensations are common all along the shoreline. But a beautiful coast doesn't always produced an exciting tug at the end of a fishing line, for successful surf fishing requires more than fisherman's luck. Experts say the fisherman has to know when to fish along a coastline. And, they claim the best times are the hours just before dawn or just after sundown. In addition, knowing which spots provide good fish habitat also rates higher than luck with expert surf fishermen. Rock, sandbars, and drop-offs -- which provide food, safety and comfort to large game fish -- are excellent sites. Even better are areas that are devoid of bottom vegetation and have no adjoining streams with floating tidbits for hungry fish. It is best to use one of these prime fishing spots just before or after a coastal storm when the strong on-shore winds bring game fish in with the surf. At this time, brave fishermen cast their lines into the raging waters. The strong winds buffet the lines until a fish is hooked. Fishermen let their catch swim out into the sea, pulling yards of line in their wake. Suddenly, the groan of fishing line against the rod stops, and the surf fisherman reels in his catch. Image Size: 12 x 14 in. Overall Size: 16 x 20 in. Unframed. (B05576)

David Bowie Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) Record, no blind stamp to the sleeve, sleeve measurements 31 x 31.5 cm By repute this record has never been played. Condition report: There is some ageing and yellowing of the paper. The owner has reputedly never played the record. It has not been tested by Halls

David Bowie Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) Record, first edition, blind stamp in the sleeve, insert with lyrics present, paper sleeve intact, 31 x 31.5 cm By repute this record has never been played. Not tested Condition report: There is some minor foxing and ageing to the sleeve, a crease present top right edge. A scuff visible at the bottom of the spine with surface loss. The lyrics sheet insert is in good condition with some minor foxing and general ageing. The record has by repute never been played by the owner. The record has not been tested by Halls.

A Victorian table centre supported by three mythical sea creatures and bearing a Royal Worcester stamp to base

Two ceramic figure studies including pink stamp Royal Worcester My Favourite and tinkle bell

A pair of shepherd figures by Royal Dux having stamp to base one figure having slight damage

* JAMES FULLARTON (SCOTTISH b. 1946), HENS IN THE YARD oil on canvas board, signed, titled label verso image size 25cm x 30cm, overall size 44cm x 49cm Framed and under glass. Artist's stamp verso. Label verso: Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow. Note: The prestigious Roger Billcliffe Gallery (Glasgow) had scheduled their most recent solo exhibition of the work of James Fullarton for May 2020, but the pandemic lockdown intervened. Born in Glasgow, James Fullarton studied at the Glasgow School of Art under Donaldson, Goudie and Shanks. Since gaining his Diploma in Drawing and Painting in 1969, he has worked full-time as a professional painter based in Ayrshire. He is a regular exhibitor with the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts and has exhibited with the Royal Scottish Academy and lectured for the Scottish Arts Council. He has also won several prizes and awards throughout his career including the David Cargill Award and the Britoil Award. James has enjoyed a long and successful career with many solo shows. His work is sold in a number of galleries across Scotland and England and has been acquired for many public and corporate collections including; Adam and Company, Arnold Clark Organisation, The Bank of Scotland, Greenock Art Gallery, Guinness Plc, Heriot-Watt University, Lillie Art Gallery (Milngavie), Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden, Macfarlane Group Plc, Maclaurin Gallery (Ayr), Northern Corporate Bank, Proctor and Gamble, Robert Fleming Holdings Ltd, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Scottish Power Plc, Scottish Television, Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, TSB Collection, The Earl of Wemyss and March, The Indian Empress (Yacht), United Distillers and many private collections worldwide.

* ANN PATRICK (SCOTTISH b. 1937), IN THE SPiRNG TIME oil on board, signed, titled labels verso image size 82cm x 49cm, overall size 95cm x 61cm Framed. Handwritten artist's label verso. Label and stamp verso: The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh. Note: Ann Patrick, Scottish artist born and educated in Dundee, is a graduate of Dundee Art College and presently resides in Arbroath. She often visits and paints Italy and, in particular, Tuscany. Her works are in the permanent collections of Dundee, Aberdeen and Angus Art Galleries and in the collections of H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, Scottish Television PLC, United Distillers, Noble Grossart, Harrison (Clyde) Ltd, Adam & Co Private Bank, Robert Fleming Holdings of London, as well as in Private Collections in Great Britain, Canada, USA, Holland, Denmark, Hong Kong, France, Algiers, Japan and Ireland.

* JOHN LOWRIE MORRISON OBE (JOLOMO) (SCOTTISH b. 1948), MOON OVER CNOC-CUIL PHAIL, IONA, or CADELL'S HOUSE oil on canvas, signed, further signed, titled and dated 2004 verso image size 30.5cm x 30.5cm, overall size 54cm x 54cm Framed and under glass. Artist's label and artist's stamp verso. Note: Jolomo remains one of Scotland's most celebrated contemporary artists. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 13th December 2020, lot 717 "Birlinn Leaving the Uists" by Jolomo sold for £7000 (hammer) and on 20th June 2021 lot 641 "Nick'sTug at Crinan" achieved £6000 (hammer). These being just two of numerous recent auction prices which reflect the still growing collector demand from both the UK and abroad for the vibrant work of John Lowrie Morrison.

* JOHN LOWRIE MORRISON OBE (JOLOMO) (SCOTTISH b. 1948), SLEEPING SHEEP AT CADELL'S HOUSE, IONA oil on canvas, signed, further signed, titled and dated 2004 verso image size 30.5cm x 30.5cm, overall size 54cm x 54cm Framed and under glass. Artist's label and artist's stamp verso. Note: Jolomo remains one of Scotland's most celebrated contemporary artists. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 13th December 2020, lot 717 "Birlinn Leaving the Uists" by Jolomo sold for £7000 (hammer) and on 20th June 2021 lot 641 "Nick'sTug at Crinan" achieved £6000 (hammer). These being just two of numerous recent auction prices which reflect the still growing collector demand from both the UK and abroad for the vibrant work of John Lowrie Morrison.

ELENA KOURENKOVA, CALLING THAT ART? oil on canvas board, signed image size 27cm x 18cm, overall size 44.5cm x 34.5cm Mounted, framed and under glass. Artist's stamp verso.

ROLLING STONES AT VICTORIA STATION TOILET BEFORE GOING TO BRIGHTON, 11th Oct 1965, No. 2/100, Hayward Archive embossed stamp, 32cm x 48cm, framed.

Sterling silver stamp ingots collection of 6 different Royal Mail packs

Stamp UK Queen Victoria 1840 one penny black stamp.

Sterling silver stamp ingot collection x 5 different Royal Mail packs

VLADIMIR YAKOVLEV (RUSSIAN 1934-1998)Fish, 1974watercolor on paper 28 x 40 cm (11 x 15 3/4 in.) [full sheet] signed and dated lower right; USSR export stamp on versoCONDITIONObserved out of frame, the work appears in good condition. Very minor craquelure, most notably against the lighter areas of the work. A slight waviness to the sheet. The sheet is hinged by the upper left and right corners. Not inspected under UV. framed dimensions: 59 x 70 cm (23 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.) N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ABRAHAM MANIEVICH (UKRAINIAN 1883-1942)Autumnoil on canvas 71 x 84 cm (28 x 33 1/8 in.) artist stamp lower right We are grateful to Alan Pensler for confirming the authenticity of this work.LITERATURE Alan Pensler and Mimi Ginsberg, Abraham Manievich (New York:YIVO Institute of Jewish Research; Manchester: Hudson Hills Press, 2011), p. 149, pl. 90 CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting appears in good condition. Very fine and stable craquelure consistent with age. The canvas has been relined. Inspection under UV shows scattered retouching to the sky and perimeter of canvas. framed dimensions: 94 x 107 cm (37 x 42 1/8 in.) N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ABRAHAM MANIEVICH (UKRAINIAN 1883-1942)Abe the Butchercharcoal on board 70 x 55 cm (27 1/2 x 21 5/8 in.) artist stamp lower leftWe are grateful to Alan Pensler for confirming the authenticity of this work.CONDITION Unframed, the charcoal appears in age-appropriate condition. The corners are worn with creases and lifting. Creasing visible overall to the naked eye. With no significant issues to report otherwise. unframedN.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ABRAHAM MANIEVICH (UKRAINIAN 1883-1942)Artist's Daughterpastel on board 96 x 63 cm (37 3/4 x 24 3/4 in.) artist stamp lower right We are grateful to Alan Pensler for confirming the authenticity of this work.CONDITION Unframed, the pastel appears in age-appropriate condition. The corners are worn with creases and lifting. Creasing visible overall to the naked eye. With no significant issues to report otherwise. unframed N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

EVGENY MIKHNOV-VOITENKO (RUSSIAN 1932-1988)Golgotha Three or Messiah, 1981watercolor on paper 65 x 62 cm (25 5/8 x 24 3/8 in.) [full sheet] dated lower left; dated and title on verso with USSR export stamp CONDITION Observed out of frame, the work appears in good condition. The sheet is hinged at the top edge. No apparent issues visible to the naked eye. Not inspected under UV. framed dimensions: 89 x 85 cm (35 x 33 1/2 in.) N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

LADY PINK [SANDRA FUBARA] (AMERICAN B. 1964)Queen Matilda, 2008acrylic on four panels173 x 452 cm (68 x 178 in.)signed lower rightPROVENANCEAcquired at Graffiti Gone Global Exhibition by SUSHISAMBAEXHIBITIONWoodward Gallery Project Space, NYC Lady Pink mural, June – August 2009. [stamp on verso]Graffiti Gone Global by SUSHISAMBA, Miami, December 3-6, 2009LITERATUREJames and Karla Murray Graffiti Gone Global by SUSHISAMBA (2009), ex. cat., p. 27 (illustrated)LOT NOTESQueen Matilda by Lady Pink is not only a visually vibrant work in the artists quintessential style for which she is most known, synopsistic of Sandra Fubaras oeuvre, but the painting is also a window into the life of the artist, her values, and her life as a young artist in the emerging street art movement in New York City in 1980s.To be more specific, the street art movement was centered in New York City's East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The East Village is represented in the painting through use of the logos from some of the city's most popular hangouts among counterculture youth -- fertile breeding grounds for creativity that were frequented by the likes of Harring, Basquiat, and a litany of punk and folk musicians. In Queen Matilda, one can see the logos of -- among others -- CBGB, one of the city's most iconic music clubs, the birthplace of punk music and previously a biker bar, and Gem Spa, perhaps the East Villages most iconic corner store, located on St. Marks Place since the 1920s selling newspapers, candy, and one of the pioneers of the Egg Cream, a beverage synonymous with New York City. The logos of such establishments, and the East Village-scaled street seen in the bottom half of the painting, demonstrate the cultural mecca that this neighborhood came to be, and its influence on Lady Pink.Lady Pink often depicts architectural forms in her work. Occasionally, these forms personify a female figure like that of the large form made of pink brick that can be seen as the centerpiece in Queen Matilda. Lady Pinks artistic journey started with graffiti; she became a known member of the tagging scene in New York City and gained acclaim for her work. At the time, there were very few female graffiti artists. In her work, the female form and an overall message of female empowerment can be often seen. In Queen Matilda the architectural, female form shows the city itself as a living, nurturing entity - and emphasizes the role the city played for Lady Pinks upbringing, and the role women play as the backbone of societies overall. One can also see a train running through the city, emerging from behind the female figure on the right side of the work -- an allusion to her artistic beginnings tagging subway trains prior to her finding fame in the fine arts world.This painting showcases Lady Pinks roots, like the roots seen tangled over the head of the female figure the painting is centered around. This work, like the neighborhood Lady Pink hails from, is colorful, fertile, and magical. Perhaps most notably, it is hard to discern whether the work should be seen as solely an ode to the neighborhood the artist calls home, or something of a self portrait as well. As is true with so many now-ubiquitous artists, there would likely not be a Lady Pink were it not for New York City’s East Village.CONDITIONUnframed, the group appears in good condition. Minor scattered scuffing to the lower right of the panels with lettering Mendel. Minor cracking and lifting along of the lower edges of the one with the lettering Spa. Each with minor losses to the corners and edges consistent with age. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration.unframedN.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

FRANCISCO INFANTE-ARANA (RUSSIAN B. 1943)Artefacts, from the Signs in a Landscape series, 1997photograph 50 x 52 cm (19 3/4 x 20 1/2 in.) signed, dated, inscribed with edition 6/10, series title and title, with artist's studio stamp on versoCONDITION Observed in frame, the photograph appears in very good condition. No apparent issues visible to the naked eye. framed dimensions: 62 x 63 cm (24 3/8 x 24 3/4 in.) N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

MARY CASSATT (AMERICAN 1844-1926) Study of Figurepencil on paper22 x 13 cm (8 5/8 x 5 1/8 in.) [full sheet]collection Mary Cassatt estate stamp lower right CONDITION Observed in matte, the drawing appears in age-appropriate but fragile condition. Visible foxing to the sheet. A large tear to the upper right edge, measuring, 3 cm (1 in.) in length. A smaller tear to the upper left corner measuring 1mm in width. With a tear to the center of the figure, measuring 4 cm (1 5/8 in.) in length. Overall toning to the sheet. All consistent with age. The sheet is laid down on all edges. dimesnions of matte: 31 x 23 cm (12 1/4 x 9 in.) N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY STERLING SILVER CANDLE HOLDERa single candle holder with a scroll pattern atop a stippled ground along the bottom, with a ribbed holder, stamp Louis Comfort Tiffany Collection, Tiffany & Co., Sterling Silver, 925; overall height: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.), total weight: 197.00 g (6.95 oz.) CONDITION The candle holder appears in age-appropriate condition. Tarnishing to the silver, as well as wax residue, both consistent with age and use. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

LATE 19TH CENTURY GROUP OF FOUR JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTSwood block printseach approximately 46 x 31 cm (18 1/8 x 12 1/4 in.)each signed and stamped with artist stamp [in various places]CONDITIONIn overall stable conditiona) Courtship, observed out of frame, overall surface soiling, heaving foxing, most notably to the right edge and lower right and left corners. Tinting to the sheet and a visible waviness to the sheet. The sheet is hinged at the top and right edge.b) Mother & Stilt Boy, observed out of frame, small surface soiling to the upper left corner. A small hole to the center right edge, measuring 1mm. The sheet is hinged at the top and right edge.c) Working, observed out of frame, overall toning to the sheet, waviness and creasing to the lower right corner, scattered surface soiling. The sheet is hinged at the top and right edge.d) Dinner Service, observed out of frame, overall toning to the sheet, scattered surface soiling. The sheet is hinged at the top and left edge.framed dimensions: 56 x 43 cm (22 x 16 7/8 in.)N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.