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Newly acquired items worthy of your attention. The newest items are at the top with recently added items farther down. As always, your satisfaction is guaranteed. All are available for approval viewing. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise mentioned.

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249261

Scott #281 [1953 1.75 kr Manuscript of Family Saga] VF stamp, with first day cancellation, on face of VF picture post card illustrating the well-known 1506 Albrecht Durer drawing "Hand Study with Bible". Presumably the subject of the card was chosen for the similarity to the manuscript book shown in the stamp design (even though that is not a bible). As of 11/2024, this is only the second example I recall having of a maximum card (of any design) for this stamp (the other used a different A.D. "Hands" drawing design). Icelandic maximum cards from this era were prepared either by individual collectors or by perhaps a few dealers in very small quantities and they are "very scarce".

SOLD

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249262

Scott #281 [1953 1.75 kr Manuscript of Family Saga] VF stamp, with first day cancellation, on face of VF picture post card illustrating the right-side portion of the 1506 Albrecht Durer drawing "Two Hands Holding A Pair Of Books". The text on the card translates to "Hand Study with Evangelium" (the gospel). Presumably the subject of the card was chosen for the similarity to the manuscript book shown in the stamp design (even though that is not a bible). As of 11/2024, this is only the second example I recall having of a maximum card (of any design) for this stamp (the other used a different A.D. "Hands" drawing design). Icelandic maximum cards from this era were prepared either by individual collectors or by perhaps a few dealers in very small quantities and they are "very scarce".

SOLD

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249263

Scott #278 [1953 10 aur Reykjabók; "the book of Reykir". One of the most important Icelandic manuscripts; contains an almost complete version of the Njáls saga.] VF stamp, with first day cancellation, on face of VF picture post card illustrating a 1520-1550 "Portrait of a Woman" with a book. The unknown "Flemish Primitive" artist is known only as "The Master of the Half-Lengths". Presumably the subject of the card was chosen for the similarity to the manuscript book shown in the stamp design (even though there is no actual connection between the two images). As of 11/2024, this is first example that I have recorded having of a maximum card (of any design) for this stamp. Icelandic maximum cards from this era were prepared either by individual collectors or by perhaps a few dealers in very small quantities and they are "very scarce".

SOLD

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249264

Scott #279 [1953 70 aur Manuscript Writing on Parchment] VF stamp, with first day cancellation, on face of VF picture post card illustrating "writing by the light of a whale oil lamp". This card was produced in the U.S.; it is a real-photo card of some sort that may have "naturally" faded to a yellow color. As of 11/2024, this is second example that I have recorded having of this maximum card (the other was the same color) and the only card design I have recorded for this stamp. Icelandic maximum cards from this era were prepared either by individual collectors or by perhaps a few dealers in very small quantities and they are "very scarce".

SOLD

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249265

Scott #280 [1953 1 kr The Stórn Interpretation of the Bible] VF stamp, with first day cancellation, on face of VF picture post card illustrating "Latin Bible, English, early 14th Century". Presumably the subject of the card was chosen for the similarity with the stamp design (even though the card image is not Icelandic). As of 11/2024, this is first example that I have recorded having of a maximum card (of any design) for this stamp. Icelandic maximum cards from this era were prepared either by individual collectors or by perhaps a few dealers in very small quantities and they are "very scarce".

SOLD

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249266

Scott #340-1 [1961 5.50 and 6.00 kr Europa] VF stamps, with a 22 February 1962 cancellation, on face of VF picture post card generically illustrating the 1961 Europa stamp design/logo. Produced in Europe by "FIDACOS". As of 11/2024, this is first example that I have recorded having of a maximum card (of any design) for this stamp issue. Also I have not seen this card used for the 1961 Europa issues of other countries, but I am "sure" that the card would have been used for other countries as well. Icelandic maximum cards from this era were prepared either by individual collectors or by perhaps a few dealers in very small quantities and they are "very scarce". This is also a very unusual Europa item from Iceland.

20.00

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248555

International Reply Coupon (IRC): kr 5,00 1929 Type C (London UPU Congress 1929) with only "C22" in upper right corner, smaller text in lower corners, and text differences (compared to earlier printings of 1929 type) on reverse. "ISLANDE - ISLAND" printed in blue and denomination "Kr. 5,00" printed in blue. Even though this is the "1929 type", this type/denomination was being sold well into the 1960s, even after the 1964 "Vienna" Type D was released. This example was sold and postmarked on left side at REYKJAVIK 17 April 1961. This is in "Mint" (NH) Postmarked VF condition and was never redeemed for stamps to mail a letter. (If it had been redeemed to mail a letter -- thus "Used" -- there would be another postmark, on the right side.) Icelandic examples of the 1929 Type are remarkably hard to find; all Icelandic IRCs are very much sought after.

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32.00

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248295

1907 Royal Visit to Seyðisfirði (Seyðisfjörður), Iceland. Lithographed (?) from a photograph, with typographed text, picturing King Frederik VIII stepping off his shore boat at Seyðisfirði, with his Royal Yacht in the background. Though the photo was taken at some distance, it is remarkably crisp. Frederik VIII ascended the throne as King of Denmark and Iceland on 29 January 1906, but his reign was short, dying 14 May 1912. [Because of his short reign, any picture post cards picturing Frederik VIII are "unusual", but such Icelandic cards are "very scarce". This was his only visit as King to Iceland.] This card was PUBLISHED IN ICELAND. This card is in pristine condition, apparently having been kept as a souvenir. In 1909 it was then used to send a message (either hand carried or as an enclosure) outside of the mail. Actually-mailed 1907 Royal Visit cards are "extremely scarce". I have had less then ten 1907 Iceland Royal Visit picture post cards in the last 50 years; I believe only two of them had been mailed. I found 2023 auction sales records for two other (each different) 1907 Royal Visit picture post cards (both also not mailed): One sold for ISK 26,000 (4/2024 $185) and the other for ISK 22,000 (4/2024 $155) -- both received many bids, but neither had the appeal of this nautical scene including the Royal Yacht. A wonderful item in perfect condition.

109.00

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248296

1907 Royal Visit to Akureyrar (Akureyri), Iceland, on 13 August. Lithographed (?) from a photograph, with text by same method, picturing King Frederik VIII visiting Akureyrar, with people from "miles around" observing. Though the photo was taken at some distance, it is remarkably crisp, with many individual faces quite clear. Frederik VIII ascended the throne as King of Denmark and Iceland on 29 January 1906, but his reign was short, dying 14 May 1912. [Because of his short reign, any picture post cards picturing Frederik VIII are "unusual", but such Icelandic cards are "very scarce". This was his only visit to Iceland.] This card was not only PUBLISHED IN ICELAND, it was published IN AKUREYRI! This card is in pristine condition, apparently having been kept as a souvenir. In 1908 it was then used to send a message (either hand carried or as an enclosure) outside of the mail. Actually-mailed 1907 Royal Visit cards are "extremely scarce". I have had less then ten 1907 Iceland Royal Visit picture post cards in the last 50 years; I believe only two of them had been mailed. I found 2023 auction sales records for two other (each different) 1907 Royal Visit picture post cards (both also not mailed): One sold for ISK 26,000 (4/2024 $185) and the other for ISK 22,000 (4/2024 $155) -- both received many bids. A wonderful item in perfect condition.

89.00

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248297

SKILLING 1873 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS Complete Set (Scott #1-5, O1-2). The complete set of seven imperforate plate proofs, both the regular postage stamps and the officials. Thick white paper, without watermark, never gummed. All are in the issued colors except for the 3 skilling which is a blackish gray (a proof in the issued light gray is not known to exist). The quality of this set is extraordinary. Usually these proofs are found in very poor quality, including small margins, creases, and especially thins. This set is perfect, with huge margins, except for: the 3 skilling has smaller margin at top and an irregular printing impression at bottom; the 4 red skilling (postage) looks superb, but has a small thin spot; the green 4 skilling (official) has a natural paper inclusion (small speck of tree fiber). The 3 skilling has faint pre-printing paper fold which is a variety, not a defect. The colors are all wonderfully fresh and strong, including the usually faded 9 skilling light lilac official. These proofs are usually found one at a time -- this is the first time in 50 years that I have been able to offer the complete set, and by far the nicest quality that I have seen in one set. Facit Classic 2014 value SEK 14,000.

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1195.00

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247796

Orlof 10 aur Overprint on Scott #221 (Facit #245C2) [10 aur green Fish, comb perf 14x14 thin tooth at top] Mint with VF centering; this example is actually NH, but has an area of gum discoloration (from an old stock page), thus cannot be described as NH. This example looks wonderfully fresh from the front. This is the most commonly found Orlof overprinted stamp, however, well centered examples are scarce. The underlying stamp exists with three perforation types, logically however, the only overprinted version recorded is the last one printed. Theoretically other perforations could exist.

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9.00

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247797

Orlof 10 aur Overprint on Scott #221 (Facit #245C2) [10 aur green Fish, comb perf 14x14 thin tooth at top] Mint with VF centering, but bends and slightly soiling. This is the most commonly found Orlof overprinted stamp, however, well centered examples are scarce. The underlying stamp exists with three perforation types, logically however, the only overprinted version recorded is the last one printed. Theoretically other perforations could exist.

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5.00

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247799

Orlof 10 aur Overprint on Scott #221 (Facit #245C2) [10 aur green Fish, comb perf 14x14 thin tooth at top] Mint with Fine centering, but tear at upper right. The underlying stamp exists with three perforation types, logically however, the only overprinted version recorded is the last one printed. Theoretically other perforations could exist.

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4.00

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247708

F-VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Examples of this stamp are hard to find; NH, Mint Hinged, and even Mint no gum or Used, are not often offered. Seldom offered and unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, Scott #174 and #175.]

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35.00

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247534

Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR with Fine centering. This block shows the two basic types of the overprint setting: The left two stamps show the right edge of the right "0" farther to the right than is shown on the right two stamps. Mint singles, with gum, of this stamp are hard to find; Mint or NH multiples of this stamp are scarce -- I have only had three or four Mint or NH multiples in 49 years. Seldom offered and unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] A excellent example. NH Fine singles sell for $60 each; this is priced below break-up value!

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225.00

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247535

Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Mint, without gum, with F-VF centering, SET OF TWO STAMPS showing the two basic types of the overprint setting: The left stamp shows the right edge of the right "0" farther to the right than is shown on the right stamp. Mint singles, even without gum, of this stamp are hard to find. Seldom offered and unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Either of these singles, in this condition, would sell for $35 -- offered for less than the set total.

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64.00

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247536

Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with VF centering, with neat manuscript cancellation, on small piece of either a bank check or a bill of exchange (vexel). Though that type of document is common bearing documentary revenue stamps, I have only had a couple pieces from one (and no complete documents) with any of the Greidslumerki stamps. Seldom offered and unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] An excellent example.

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32.00

247537

Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with VF centering, with neat manuscript cancellation, and small corner of a postal cancellation, on a small piece of postal money order or cash-on-delivery card AND with part of a Danish-printing (engraved) Greidslumerki stamp on the reverse. The tax payment was required on "both ends" of the transaction, whenever a payment of money occurred, thus two stamps were required. Not only are uses of this overprinted stamp quite scarce on a postal item, but it is extremely scarce showing both stamps (even if one is partial) and even more special in that it shows that both stamps were in use simultaneously, though at different post offices. The stamp on the back was cut in half when the front stamp was clipped out of the card by the post office for kiloware (after the required period that these cards had to be retained). To the best of my recollection, I have had only one other such example in 49 years (and never any complete cards). Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] An outstanding example.

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49.00

247538

Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with Fine centering, with postal cancellation on a very small piece of postal money order or cash-on-delivery card To the best of my recollection, I have had only three or four examples of this stamp on postal piece in 49 years (and never any complete cards). Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Price low due to the centering and size of the piece.

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19.00

247540

Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with XF centering and neat, violet company handstamp. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Outstanding centering for this scarce stamp.

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39.00

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247542

Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with F-VF centering and neat, light manuscript cancellation. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Excellent example of this scarce stamp.

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28.00

247544

Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with Average centering and neat, light manuscript cancellation. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] A low-priced example of this scarce stamp.

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17.00

247545

Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with XF centering and neat POSTAL cancellation. Either from a purchase receipt at the post office or use on a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Postally canceled examples are scarce. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Outstanding centering for this scarce stamp.

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42.00

247546

Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with VF centering and neat POSTAL cancellation. Either from a purchase receipt at the post office or use on a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Postally canceled examples are scarce. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Excellent centering for this scarce stamp.

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38.00

247547

Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with F-VF centering and neat POSTAL cancellation. Either from a purchase receipt at the post office or use on a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Postally canceled examples are scarce. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Nice centering for this scarce stamp.

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35.00

247548

Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with Fine centering and neat POSTAL cancellation. Either from a purchase receipt at the post office or use on a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Postally canceled examples are scarce. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Attractive example of this scarce stamp.

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29.00

247550

VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G3 [1935 10 aur Danish Printing ENGRAVED, Perforated 12.75 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Mint WITHOUT GUM = Used without cancellation.

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2.00

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247550

F-VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G3 [1935 10 aur Danish Printing ENGRAVED, Perforated 12.75 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Mint WITHOUT GUM = Used without cancellation.

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1.50

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247550

SD (Slightly Damaged): Greidslumerki Facit #G3 [1935 10 aur Danish Printing ENGRAVED, Perforated 12.75 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Mint WITHOUT GUM = Used without cancellation.

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.50

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247551

VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G3 [1935 10 aur Danish Printing ENGRAVED, Perforated 12.75 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card.

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3.50

247551

F-VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G3 [1935 10 aur Danish Printing ENGRAVED, Perforated 12.75 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card.

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2.75

247551

SD (Slightly Damaged): Greidslumerki Facit #G3 [1935 10 aur Danish Printing ENGRAVED, Perforated 12.75 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card.

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.50

247552

VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G3 [1935 10 aur Danish Printing ENGRAVED, Perforated 12.75 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with COMPANY HANDSTAMP cancellation. Even though use by companies was much greater than use by the post office, company handstamp (and manuscript) cancellations seem to be scarcer because the postal uses were saved through clipping postal money orders for kiloware, but fewer commercial uses were saved.

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5.00

247552

F-VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G3 [1935 10 aur Danish Printing ENGRAVED, Perforated 12.75 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with COMPANY HANDSTAMP cancellation. Even though use by companies was much greater than use by the post office, company handstamp (and manuscript) cancellations seem to be scarcer because the postal uses were saved through clipping postal money orders for kiloware, but fewer commercial uses were saved.

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4.00

247552

SD (Slightly Damaged): Greidslumerki Facit #G3 [1935 10 aur Danish Printing ENGRAVED, Perforated 12.75 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with COMPANY HANDSTAMP cancellation. Even though use by companies was much greater than use by the post office, company handstamp (and manuscript) cancellations seem to be scarcer because the postal uses were saved through clipping postal money orders for kiloware, but fewer commercial uses were saved.

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.50

247553

VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G3 [1935 10 aur Danish Printing ENGRAVED, Perforated 12.75 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with MANUSCRIPT cancellation. Even though use by companies and individuals was much greater than use by the post office, manuscript (and company handstamp) cancellations seem to be scarcer because the postal uses were saved through clipping postal money orders for kiloware, but fewer commercial and private uses were saved.

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247555

Greidslumerki Facit #G3 [1935 10 aur Danish Printing ENGRAVED, Perforated 12.75 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with VF centering and smaller town fully dated (?)6 February 1938 POSTAL CANCELLATION (Bridge type B2c1) from (HVAM)MSTANGI. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. An exceptional example -- such nice examples from smaller towns are "rare".

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14.00

247556

Greidslumerki Facit #G3 [1935 10 aur Danish Printing ENGRAVED, Perforated 12.75 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with VF centering and smaller town fully dated 28 February 1938 POSTAL CANCELLATION (Bridge type B2c1) from (HVA)MMSTANGI. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. An exceptional example -- such nice examples from smaller towns are "rare".

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16.00

247557

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247557

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247557

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247558

VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G4 BLUE, GRAYISH-YELLOWISH PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Mint WITH GUM. Mint-with-gum examples of this stamp are unusual.

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39.00

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247558

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247558

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247558

SD (Slightly Damaged): Greidslumerki Facit #G4 BLUE, GRAYISH-YELLOWISH PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Mint WITH GUM. Mint-with-gum examples of this stamp are unusual.

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4.00

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247560

VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G4 LIGHT BLUE, WHITE PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Used examples of this color/paper seem to be scarcer than the other two colors/papers.

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16.00

247560

F-VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G4 LIGHT BLUE, WHITE PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Used examples of this color/paper seem to be scarcer than the other two colors/papers.

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13.00

247560

Fine: Greidslumerki Facit #G4 LIGHT BLUE, WHITE PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Used examples of this color/paper seem to be scarcer than the other two colors/papers.

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9.00

247560

Ave: Greidslumerki Facit #G4 LIGHT BLUE, WHITE PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Used examples of this color/paper seem to be scarcer than the other two colors/papers.

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6.00

247560

SD (Slightly Damaged): Greidslumerki Facit #G4 LIGHT BLUE, WHITE PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Used examples of this color/paper seem to be scarcer than the other two colors/papers.

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2.00

247561

F-VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G4 BLUE, GRAYISH-YELLOWISH PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Used examples of this color/paper seem to be much scarcer than the other two colors/papers.

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18.00

247561

Fine: Greidslumerki Facit #G4 BLUE, GRAYISH-YELLOWISH PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Used examples of this color/paper seem to be much scarcer than the other two colors/papers.

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13.00

247562

VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G4 DARK BLUE, WHITE PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Used examples of this color/paper seem to be less scarce than either of the other two colors/papers.

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16.00

247562

F-VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G4 DARK BLUE, WHITE PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Used examples of this color/paper seem to be less scarce than either of the other two colors/papers.

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12.00

247562

Fine: Greidslumerki Facit #G4 DARK BLUE, WHITE PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Used examples of this color/paper seem to be less scarce than either of the other two colors/papers.

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8.00

247562

SD (Slightly Damaged): Greidslumerki Facit #G4 DARK BLUE, WHITE PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Used examples of this color/paper seem to be less scarce than either of the other two colors/papers.

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2.00

247564

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22.00

247565

Greidslumerki Facit #G4 BLUE, GRAYISH-YELLOWISH PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] Used with XF centering and SELFO(SS) smaller-town POSTAL cancellation. Used either on a postal purchase receipt or a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Used examples of this color/paper seem to be much scarcer than the other two colors/papers.

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29.00

247566

Greidslumerki Facit #G4 LIGHT BLUE, WHITE PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] NEVER HINGED with VF centering LOWER LEFT CORNER MARGIN 4-BLOCK. This block shows THREE constant plate varieties: Upper left stamp (sheet position 81) has "color spot between legs of sheep"; lower left stamp (position 91) has "color spot in lower right of right mountainside"; and lower right stamp (position 92) has "color spots to left of sheep". These varieties only appear once per sheet, but I do not know if they appear in either of the other two printings or in the same positions. A beautiful position piece offered for little more than the break-up value.

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Greidslumerki Facit #G4 BLUE, GRAYISH-YELLOWISH PAPER [1935 10 aur Icelandic Printing TYPOGRAPHED (Letterpress), Perforated 11 Greidslumerki (Greiðslumerki) invoice / payment tax] NEVER HINGED with VF / F-VF centering BLOCK OF FOUR. Mint blocks of this printing seem to e particularly scarce -- this is the only Mint or NH block of this printing that I can recall having in 49 years. An exceptional item!

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159.00

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246568

Facit #H11 [1970 Landscapes] Complete vending machine booklet. NH VF. Pristine condition. : An unusual type of booklet, unique in the Scandinavian countries: the card cover, designed for vending machine is folded at left and glued shut at right. The stamps inside are contained in a small crystal-clear envelope that sits inside the cover, not attached. The envelope contains Scott #412 and #414: five 1-kr stamps (folded down to a pair) and three 5-kr stamps (folded down to a pair). [The website image shows the cover, front and back, and the envelope of stamps, front and back (left folded as made by the post office).] A pristine example of a very scarce booklet. Facit 2022 value SEK 1500 (approximately US$150 as of 2/14/2023)!

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89.00

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246569

Facit #H3E Panes respectively 5 aur mounted by bottom margin, 10 aur upright, 20 aur upright. : 1939 complete booklet with Light Gray cover; Cover type E (with inside back cover with words "Silli and Valdi"). 5 aur Brown Fish (Scott #219c [1939]) pane of four (large part of corner missing from one stamp; very likely from original production of the booklet); 10 aur Dynjandi Falls (Scott #193) pane of six, and 20 aur Geyser (Scott #204) pane of six. H3E likely exists with any of the three panes upright or inverted. I have only had this one example of a H3E booklet in 49 years. From the Garson collection. [The most complete and specialized listing of Icelandic booklets was in the Facit 2006 catalog.] The Facit value of this H3E booklet was SEK 24,000 in 2006. The current 2022 Facit (with less specialized listings) still shows a value of SEK 24,000 (approximately $2400 in February 2023)! That being said, it does not seem that the Facit editors have actually reviewed this pricing in many years. While the missing corner of one 5 aur stamp is a defect, other than that problem, the booklet and the stamps are wonderfully fresh. The stamps in the booklet are scarce in NH condition; the individual selling prices of the stamps totals right at $1000! This intact booklet early booklet is extremely scarce and is rarely offered in any condition.

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1395.00

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246570

Facit #H5G Panes respectively, Fish 5 aur mounted by top margin, 10 aur green bottom margin, 25 aur red top margin. : 1940 complete booklet with Light Blue cover; Cover type G (front cover with words "um alt land" and NOT "um allt land"). 5 aur Brown Fish (Scott #219c [1939-40]) pane of five; 10 aur Green Fish (Scott #221b) pane of five, and 25 aur RED Fish (Scott #224b) pane of five. H5G exists with any of the three panes mounted by top or bottom margins. I have only had this one or two examples of a H5G booklet in 49 years, but likely that the other I may have had would have had different top/bottom margin mounting combinations. From the Garson collection. [The most complete and specialized listing of Icelandic booklets was in the Facit 2006 catalog.] The Facit value of this booklet was 24,000 in 2006. In 2006, the six listed versions of the H5 booklet ranged in Facit value from SEK 12,000 to 18,000, with only this H5G being at the SEK 18,000 level. The current 2022 Facit catalog (with less specialized listings) does not break out the pricing of the six possible H5 versions; instead it shows only a single value of SEK 18,000 now -- which would be for the most common version which was valued at SEK 12,000 back in 2006. From that we can extrapolate that a properly updated Facit value for H5G would probably be in the range of SEK 22,000 to 24,000 now (approximately $2200 to $2400 February 2023). The Facit editors do not seem to have actually reviewed this pricing in many years. The booklet is in VF condition and the stamps in the booklet have centering that ranges from F-VF to VF -- all the stamps are wonderfully fresh. The stamps in the booklet are scarce in NH condition; the individual selling prices of the stamps totals $1865 for F-VF centering (even though some of them are better than F-VF)! The value of the contents fully supports the current H5 "generic" Facit value, to say nothing of the extrapolated current H5G Facit value. This intact booklet early booklet is extremely scarce and is rarely offered in any condition.

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1890.00

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246571

UNLISTED booklet similar to Facit #H4 EXCEPT CONTAINING 5 aur OVERPRINT ON 35 aur Jochumsson. : 1939-1940 complete booklet with Light Blue cover; Cover type G (front cover with words "um alt land" and NOT "um allt land"). 5 aur OVERPRINT on 35 aur Blue Jochumsson (Scott #212) pane of five -- NO ICELANDIC BOOKLET IS LISTED AS INCLUDING THIS STAMP!; 10 aur Ultramarine (NOT Gray Blue) and Carmine Flag (Scott #228) pane of five, and 25 aur RED Fish LINE PERFORATION VARIETY (Scott #224 variety, Facit #248C4) pane of five with plate number "2" in margin (one stamp with small natural paper inclusion). The 5 aur and 10 aur panes are upright (mounted by left margins) and the 25 aur pane is inverted (mounted by bottom margin). Prior to this, I had only previously seen one Icelandic booklet from this era with a plate number showing in the margin as it is on this 25 aur pane. This is the only example of any booklet containing the 5-on-35 aur Jochumsson stamp that is known to me. One of the definitions of what makes a booklet a "different major catalog number" is the stamp or combination of stamps in the booklet. By that definition, this booklet should have its own major catalog number in Facit. I have reported this booklet to the Facit editors. This booklet is from the Garson collection. [The most complete and specialized listing of Icelandic booklets was in the Facit 2006 catalog. This booklet was not listed in that edition, nor in any later edition.] Assuming that this booklet is not unique (but it is certainly very rare) -- though it is possible that it is unique -- I estimate a catalog value should be in the range of SEK 35,000 ($3500) based on the high values of the other 1939-1946 booklets which are known to exist in at least modest quantities. However, if this booklet is unique, the value could easily be much higher. The booklet is in PRISTINE condition and the stamps in the booklet have centering that ranges from VF to XF -- all the stamps are wonderfully fresh. The 25 aur RED stamps variety with the scarce line perforation in the booklet are quite scarce in NH condition, selling for $269 each; the total of all the individual selling prices is over $1345. An important Icelandic booklet rarity!

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2950.00

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246572

Facit #H7H/I VARIETY. Panes: Fish 5 aur mounted by top margin, 10 aur gray bottom margin, 25 aur brown-red bottom. : 1945 complete booklet with Dark Greenish Blue BACK COVER and Light Blue FRONT COVER. This booklet has COVER TYPE COMBINATION: Front Cover Type H and Back Cover Type one of I through L (as noted below, there are Facit listings problems in I-K vs L). The front cover has "SOFFIUBUD" 29 mm wide; words "um allt land" and NOT "um alt land". The inside front cover (side 2) has the star between two loops and NOT just a star. Those are all characteristics of Cover Type H. However, the back cover has: above "Simar: 4690-5690" and below "Simar:5690-4690". To add to the fun, the front cover is dark greenish blue (which Facit says is the color for Cover Type "I") and the back cover is light blue (or blue) which Facit says blue is the color for Cover Type "H". [At the same time, to confuse things further, there appears to be either a textual typo or an image error in Facit 2006 for the back cover of Cover Types I-K vs Type L (in regard to the "Simar" features).] I have previously encountered cover variations (combinations of front and back covers), in addition to the interleaf combination variations footnoted by Facit. I do not know if this booklet is a scarcer, unlisted variation, or if this is just showing up an error in Facit. Regardless, the Facit listings need further work. 5 aur Brown Fish (Scott #219 [1941-46]) pane of five; 10 aur GRAY Fish (Scott #222) pane of five, and 25 aur BROWN-RED Fish (Scott #225) pane of five with PLATE NUMBER "2" in margin. Prior to this, I had only previously seen one Icelandic booklet from this era with a plate number showing in the margin as it is on this 25 aur pane. This booklet likely exists with any of the three panes mounted by top or bottom margins. From the Garson collection. [The most complete and specialized listing of Icelandic booklets was in the Facit 2006 catalog.] Facit only lists this combination of stamps as being in Cover Types H and I (and M and N, but this is neither of those). The 2006 Facit values of H7H and H7I are SEK 7500 and 7000 respectively (Approximately $750 and $700 in February 2023) -- and in 2022 Facit generically valued the most common H7 variation at SEK 7500. This example, not quite fitting either of those definitions may be a scarcer, more valuable unlisted variety. The Facit editors do not seem to have actually reviewed this pricing in many years. The booklet is in PRISTINE condition and the stamps in the booklet have centering that ranges from F-VF to VF -- all the stamps are wonderfully fresh. The intact booklet early booklet is scarce as listed by Facit, but this unusual combination of cover types and colors is likely to be much scarcer as the people hand-making the booklet were likely in a short-duration transition between old and new supplies of front and back covers.

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243483

Scott #5 [3 Skilling] complete FORGERY attributed to the Spiro Brothers. Without any form of backprint or forgery marking. Perforated 12.5. Fake single-ring (REYKJA)VIK (no date) cancel as usual. Average-Fine centered as usual (these all had terrible centering). NO thins or other defects -- quite unusual without defects! This denomination seems to be scarcer than some.

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30.00

241335

1992 Europa (Columbus/Erikson) s/s issue. 1992 FAROE VERSION "1000 - 1492 - 1992 Leif Ericson and Christopher Columbus" JOINT ISSUE Pack containing the EUROPA 1992 souvenir sheets of Faroe and Iceland. Text in four languages, including English. Faroese postal logo on reverse (an Icelandic version is also available, with the Icelandic postal logo on reverse).

24.00

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241336

1992 Europa (Columbus/Erikson) s/s issue. 1992 ICELAND VERSION "1000 - 1492 - 1992 Leif Ericson and Christopher Columbus" JOINT ISSUE Pack containing the EUROPA 1992 souvenir sheets of Faroe and Iceland. Text in four languages, including English. Icelandic postal logo on reverse (an Faroese version is also available, with the Faroese postal logo on reverse). This Icelandic version is much scarcer than the Faroe version.

35.00

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240923

Orlof 10 aur Overprint on Scott #221 (Facit #245C2) [10 aur green Fish, comb perf 14x14 thin tooth at top] Mint F-VF, lightly hinged. This is the most commonly found Orlof overprinted stamp, however, well centered examples are scarce. The underlying stamp exists with three perforation types, logically however, the only overprinted version recorded is the last one printed. Theoretically other perforations could exist.

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Orlof 20 aur Overprint on Scott #224 (Facit #248C2) [25 aur red Fish, comb perf 14x14 thin tooth at top] NH F-VF. The underlying stamp exists with three perforation types, logically however, the only overprinted version recorded is the last one printed. Theoretically other perforations could exist. Very fresh and bright.

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VF: Scarce variety; text missing. Not just a proof.. [239026]

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237232

84 [1908 2 kr Two Kings] Average centered, revenue use with random sewing machine cancellation and AKU(REYRI) postal cancellation. This stamp is only one of six stamp issues (all Two Kings) that I have found (as of 12/2012) with the sewing machine cancellation.

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237233

84 [1908 2 kr Two Kings] Average centered, revenue use with straight-line (sine wave) sewing machine cancellation and AKUREY(RI) postal cancellation. This stamp is only one of six stamp issues (all Two Kings) that I have found (as of 12/2012) with the sewing machine cancellation.

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237236

107 [1918 20 aur Two Kings, Crosses Watermark] F-VF centered with Mirror Image Watermark variety, revenue use with random needle holes cancellation and partial (AK)URE(YRI) cancellation. This stamp is only one of six stamp issues (all Two Kings) that I have found (as of 12/2012) with the sewing machine cancellation.

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1958 Perforated Sheet

VF [237018]

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237001

Scott #1 [2 Skilling] complete FORGERY attributed to the Spiro Brothers. Without backprint. Perforated 12.5. Fake single-ring cancel (no text visible in this strike). F-VF centered, thin spot as usual. Forgeries of #1 stamps are always very much sought after. Very attractive!

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237002

Scott #2 [4 Skilling] complete FORGERY attributed to the Spiro Brothers. Without backprint. Perforated 12.5. Fake single-ring (REYKJAV)IK (no date) cancel. Fine centered, no defects (these are usually defective). This denomination seems to be scarcer than some others.

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237003

Scott #2 [4 Skilling] complete FORGERY attributed to the Spiro Brothers. Without backprint. Appears to be perforated 12.5, but extremely rough (very scarce thus). Fake single-ring (REYKJAV)IK (no date) cancel. Fine centered, no defects (these are usually defective). This denomination seems to be scarcer than some others.

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237004

Scott #3 [8 Skilling] complete FORGERY attributed to the Spiro Brothers. Without backprint. Perforated 12.5. Fake single-ring (REYKJAVI)K (no date) cancel. Fine centered, no defects (these are usually defective). Attractive.

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Scott #2 [4 Skilling] complete FORGERY attributed to the Spiro Brothers. WITH diagonal, blue "FAC-SIMILE" BACKPRINT (which was applied to some stamps mounted in the Fournier forgery album prepared in 1927-28 as examples for collectors); these are much scarce than those without backprint. Perforated 12.5. Fake single-ring REYKJ(AVIK) (no date) cancel. F-VF centered, small thin spot (as most with the backprint seem to have).

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237007

Scott #3 [8 Skilling] complete FORGERY attributed to the Spiro Brothers. WITH diagonal, blue "FAC-SIMILE" BACKPRINT (which was applied to some stamps mounted in the Fournier forgery album prepared in 1927-28 as examples for collectors); these are much scarce than those without backprint. Perforated 12.5. Fake single-ring REYKJ(AVIK) (no date) cancel. F-VF centered, small thin spot (as most with the backprint seem to have).

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237008

Scott #5 [3 Skilling] complete FORGERY attributed to the Spiro Brothers. WITH diagonal, blue "FAC-SIMILE" BACKPRINT (which was applied to some stamps mounted in the Fournier forgery album prepared in 1927-28 as examples for collectors); these are much scarce than those without backprint. Perforated 12.5. Fake single-ring REYKJ(AVIK) (no date) cancel. Fine centered, small thin spot (as most with the backprint seem to have) and small tear. This denomination seems to be scarcer than some.

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236923

FRIMEX Reykjavik 1964 stamp show label. (Issued in a combination sheet of gray and blue labels with 12 gray labels at top and 12 blue labels at bottom, separated by a perforated gutter; each group 4 columns x 3 rows.) Seldom offered. NH VF set of two 4-blocks, Gray and Blue.

22.00

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236577

1991 Duck Stamp. NH VF. Barrows Goldeneyes painted by David A. Maass. First of country.

12.00

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1992 Duck Stamp WITHOUT DENOMINATION. NH VF. Northern Eiders painted by Jon Baldur Hlidberg.

25.00

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236579

1992 Duck Stamp WITH DENOMINATION. NH VF. Northern Eiders painted by Jon Baldur Hlidberg.

12.00

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236584

1992 Duck Stamp WITHOUT DENOMINATION. NH VF SHEET. Northern Eiders painted by Jon Baldur Hlidberg.

195.00

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236585

1992 Duck Stamp WITH DENOMINATION. NH VF SHEET. Northern Eiders painted by Jon Baldur Hlidberg.

100.00

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235796

1970s Postal Seal. A remarkable, elegant, and colorful CIRCLE-IN-SQUARE seal picturing the National Coat of Arms and the post office emblem. NH VF complete sheet of 50, sensibly folded in half. The individual seals sell for $19 each (total $950)! A terrific deal at a very low price.

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FELAG FRIMERKJASAFNARA 10 ARA ("FÉLAG FRÍMERKJASAFNARA 10 ÁRA") ca.1967 10th anniversary label of the founding of the Icelandic Stamp Collectors Association (sic). Issued in sheets of 12 (4 columns x 3 rows) with same text in top and bottom margins. Sheets are scarce (most seem to have been damaged in storage). NH VF sheet of 12.

12.00

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234119

Snow shoeing in mountains with legend "Úr Jósefsdal". Real photo card, produced in Iceland, probably around 1955. Mint Superb.

10.00

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234121

Austurvóllur public square in Reykjavik, showing a huge number of people (for Iceland) and a band playing. Real photo card, produced in Iceland, probably in the 1930s. Mint Superb.

20.00

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Reykjavik street scene: people, cars, trucks, electrical wiring. Color card, produced in Iceland, probably around 1915-1925. Mint VF front, but back with linen hinge attachments.

20.00

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234131

Icelandic Boy Scout in uniform. Produced in the U.S., 1968. Mint Superb.

4.00

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234134

Herðubreið Mountain. Color photo card, produced in Iceland. On address side bears Scott #438 which pictures the mountain and canceled (not mailed) with GRÍMSSTAÐIR bridge cancel (type B2a) which Facit values at SEK 200. Very nice accent piece with matching picture and stamp.

22.00

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234135

Seyðisfjörður town/harbor scene with inset of fish processing scene. Color photo card, produced in Iceland. Message (not mailed) dated 1984. Unusual type of card showing commercial activity.

5.00

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233401

1905 Perforated ("K"ARITAS) full sheet of four with medium gray overprint on falcon. All NH with VF/F-VF centering. Insignificant selvage perf separation at bottom left. Wonderful!

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350.00

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233402

1905 Perforated ("K"ARITAS) full sheet of four with unusually dark gray overprint on falcon. Upper right and lower left seals lightly hinged, other seals never hinged. Wonderfully fresh and attractive with unusually nice appearance.

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1911 Perforated ("C"ARITAS) without gray overprint on falcon. Full sheet of 20. NH with VF-Superb centering. An extraordinarily rare sheet; I have only recorded two examples of this full sheet in 36 years (I had both, this is one of the two). The break-up value of this sheet is around $1400, however, it should have much greater value due to its rarity.

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