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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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249213

52a, Facit #51v1, INVERTED OVERPRINT [1902 5 aur Perf 12.75 with Black I GILDI overprint] Mint, extremely lightly hinged, with XF centering. This is a very interesting example of what is otherwise a overprint setting (II) that is usually without a lot of drama. Ellis Glatt commented that the overprint plate (of 50) position does not align as expected with the quarter-sheet (25) positions and full sheet (100) positions. Glatt stated that this mismatch "points to an overprint of an inverted partial sheet with at least sheet row 10 missing or folded over." This type of mismatch would occur when a partial sheet -- missing the bottom selvage and the bottom row of stamps -- was overprinted. Overprinting partial sheets was done as necessary, both when partial sheets were sent back in from post offices and when they were submitted by the public. The purpose of the "I GILDI" overprinting was to extend the period of validity of the stamps, thus the public was motivated to submit their stamps for overprinting. (For this type of overprinting, the sheets are hand-placed on the press. If the inward-selvage or any of the inward-rows of a sheet are missing, then the overprinting is shifted by one or more rows and thus does not align as expected with the plate/cliche differences discernable on the underlying sheet of stamps. "Inward" refers to which end of the sheet is placed farther into the press; whatever the normal position, it is the opposite for inverted overprint stamps.) While such a variation makes this example extremely scarce (potentially even the only example of this specific position recorded???), it tends not to increase the market value very much -- but it does make it a lot "sexier". AIEP member and preeminent I Gildi expert Ellis Glatt viewed a high resolution image of the stamp in October 2024 and commented that the overprint is genuine in his opinion. This stamp is accompanied by a Jay Smith color image certificate with a "lifetime guarantee" from Jay Smith (details of the guarantee are available upon request). The Scott 2025 value is $400 and the Facit 2024 value is SEK 4000, however neither takes into account either the extraordinary quality of this example nor the remarkably unusual overprint position situation. I have priced this example exclusively for the wonderful quality, without taking into account the overprint variation. [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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SOLD

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249214

53a, Facit #52v1, INVERTED OVERPRINT [1902 6 aur Perf 12.75 with Black I GILDI overprint] Mint, lightly hinged, with VF centering. AIEP member and preeminent I Gildi expert Ellis Glatt viewed a high resolution image of the stamp in October 2024 and commented that the overprint is genuine in his opinion. This stamp is accompanied by a Jay Smith color image certificate with a "lifetime guarantee" from Jay Smith (details of the guarantee are available upon request). The Scott 2025 value is $800 and the Facit 2024 value is SEK 8000. An outstanding example of a stamp that is quite difficult to find with such nice appearance. [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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695.00

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249215

65a, Facit #40dv1, INVERTED OVERPRINT [1902 16 aur Perf 14 x 13.5 with Black I GILDI overprint] Mint, extremely lightly hinged, with Average centering. The perforations barely cut the design on one side. This is a very interesting example. Ellis Glatt commented that the overprint plate (of 50) position does not align as expected with the quarter-sheet (25) positions and full sheet (100) positions. Glatt stated that this is "from overprint plate position 29 in Setting V. The underlying sheet position is 42" and that it "came from an overprinted partial sheet". Overprint position 29 would normally be expected to appear on underlying sheet positions 22 and 72 -- but here it appears overprinted on underlying sheet position 42. This type of mismatch would occur when a partial sheet -- missing the bottom selvage and the bottom row of stamps -- was overprinted. Overprinting partial sheets was done as necessary, both when partial sheets were sent back in from post offices and when they were submitted by the public. The purpose of the "I GILDI" overprinting was to extend the period of validity of the stamps, thus the public was motivated to submit their stamps for overprinting. (For this type of overprinting, the sheets are hand-placed on the press. If the inward-selvage or any of the inward-rows of a sheet are missing, then the overprinting is shifted by one or more rows and thus does not align as expected with the plate/cliche differences discernable on the underlying sheet of stamps. "Inward" refers to which end of the sheet is placed farther into the press; whatever the normal position, it is the opposite for inverted overprint stamps.) While such a variation makes this example extremely scarce (potentially even the only example of this specific position recorded???), it tends not to increase the market value very much -- but it does make it a lot "sexier". AIEP member and preeminent I Gildi expert Ellis Glatt viewed a high resolution image of the stamp in October 2024 and commented that the overprint is genuine in his opinion. This stamp is accompanied by a Jay Smith color image certificate with a "lifetime guarantee" from Jay Smith (details of the guarantee are available upon request). The Scott 2025 value is $1900 and the Facit 2024 value is SEK 21,000 (approximately $2100 [10/2024]), however neither takes into account the remarkably unusual overprint position situation. The underlying stamp with a normal, upright overprint is very scarce on its own; and they are usually very poorly centered (as this inverted example). I have priced this example (very low) exclusively based on the centering, without taking into account the overprint variation. [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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SOLD

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249216

60, Facit #45c [1902 5 aur Perf 14 x 13.5 with Red I GILDI overprint] Mint, lightly hinged, with F-VF+ centering. The overprint is from Setting V and is position 11 on the overprint plate (of 50) which correctly corresponds with the underlying sheet position possibilities of 11 or 61 (based on the cliche features of the underlying stamp). This overprint exists on all three printings / colors of the underlying stamp -- this is Facit #45c, the Light Green. The stamp is in outstanding quality for this issue, with wonderfully fresh color and with perfect perforations. One perforation tooth toward the left, at top and bottom, is very thin -- this is a natural feature of the perforation tool in that column of stamps of the sheet. AIEP member and preeminent I Gildi expert Ellis Glatt viewed a high resolution image of the stamp in October 2024 and commented that the overprint is genuine in his opinion. This stamp is accompanied by a Jay Smith color image certificate with a "lifetime guarantee" from Jay Smith (details of the guarantee are available upon request). The Scott 2025 value is $2100 and the Facit 2024 value is SEK 19,000. An outstanding example of an extremely scarce stamp! [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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1900.00

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249212

45a, Facit #59v2, INVERTED OVERPRINT [1902 5 aur Perf 12.75 with Red I GILDI overprint] Mint, hinge remnant, with F-VF centering, but with toned spot at lower left (otherwise excellent quality). In addition to being inverted, the overprint is significantly shifted to the side. Priced very low due to the toned spot, but this is still a hard-to-find error. (Scott 2025 value $80, Facit 2024 value SEK 900.)

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SOLD

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249191

21, Facit #20, AFA #12B [1897 3 aur SMALL "3" Numeral, Perforation 12.75] Used HORIZONTAL PAIR with F-VF centering and perfect perforations. Superb, perfectly centered ISAFJÖRÐUR 10 August cancellation. (This cancellation style did not include a year date.) Even Used pairs of this issue are unusual; such nicely struck cancellations are "very scarce". [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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249192

15, Facit #8e, AFA #12.5 Brownish Orange, Thick Paper [1882 3 aur Numeral, Perf 14 x 13.5 (1895 printing)] Used with F-VF centering and neat (REYKJ)VIK 1895 year-dated bridge-style cancellation. VERY LARGE PART OF SHEET MARGIN WATERMARK LETTERS from the left margin of the sheet, and only showing a tiny tip of the crown watermark. While small parts of the letters watermark is not "scarce" on this issue, examples with this much showing are very unusual. [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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32.00

249193

15, Facit #8d, AFA #12.4 Brownish Orange, Medium-Thin Paper [1882 3 aur Numeral, Perf 14 x 13.5 (1891 printing)] Used with VF centering, neat, light cancellation, and perfect perforations. An excellent example with unusually strong and attractive color. Price the same as a generic Used VF example of the basic stamp. [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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SOLD

249194

16, Facit #10c, AFA #13.5 (AFA 5th Print) [1882 5 aur green Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5; 1891 Light Green / AFA "Dull Sea Green"] Used with VF centering and light cancellation. This printing typically has blurred details -- this example is an unusually clear printing -- however, this example does nicely show the texture or roughness in the ink surface that has come from the "tympan" packing material on the printing press under the sheet of stamp paper. While this is not a "scarce" stamp, such nice looking examples can be hard to find. [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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249195

24, Facit #24b, AFA #13B.7 [1896 green 5 aur Numeral, Perforation 12.75 (1897 Green printing)] Used with XF (some might call it Superb) centering and neat, year-dated 1898 corner cancellation. The cancellation date is useful because of the three printings (1896 Yellow Green, 1897 Green, and 1899 Dark Green - Olive Green), it excludes the most common 1899 printing (and this is not the Yellow Green color). Though not a "scarce" stamp, examples this nice are remarkably hard to find. [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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SOLD

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249196

17 Greenish Blue, Facit #15c, AFA #14.5 [1882 20 aur blue Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5, 1891 AFA 5th printing] Used with VF-XF centering, perfect perforations, and extremely light smaller-town single-ring cancellation. Wonderful appearance. While this is not a "scarce" stamp in typical quality, examples this nice can be quite hard to find. [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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249197

17 Greenish Blue, Facit #15c, AFA #14.5 [1882 20 aur blue Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5, 1891 AFA 5th printing] Used with XF-Superb centering, wonderful perforations, and a beautiful, Superbly-centered LEITH (Scotland) 30 March 1899 INCOMING SHIP MAIL cancellation. Such cancellations were applied to incoming mail that had either been posted at sea on Icelandic ships or which had been handed to Icelandic ship captains at a dock in Iceland. Scottish cancellations on early Icelandic stamps can be found, however, the quality is RARELY THIS NICE. This is an exceptional example in every regard! [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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125.00

249198

17 Greenish Blue, Facit #15c, AFA #14.5æ [1882 20 aur blue Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5, 1891 AFA 5th printing] Used with Fine+ centering, perfect perforations, and extremely light cancellation. but tiny thin spot. Excellent appearance. PLATE VARIETY AFA #14.5æ "break in lower frame line near the left corner". The AFA 2016 Specialized Catalog (most recent edition) assigns a 50% premium value (thus DKK 800 = $120 [10/2024] for typical examples of this plate variety.) [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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39.00

249199

17 Grayish Blue, Facit #15b, AFA #14.4 [1882 20 aur blue Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5, 1885 AFA 4th printing] Used with VF-XF centering, perfect perforations, and light cancellation. Wonderful appearance. While this is not a "scarce" stamp in typical quality, examples this nice can be quite hard to find. [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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69.00

249200

17 Grayish Blue, Facit #15b, AFA #14.4 [1882 20 aur blue Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5, 1885 AFA 4th printing] Used with XF centering, excellent perforations, and a light cancellation. Wonderful appearance. While this is not a "scarce" stamp in typical quality, examples this nice can be quite hard to find. [From the Frederick H. Campbell collection.]

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69.00

249201

17a, Facit #15a, AFA #14.3 [1882 20 aur ultramarine Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5 (1882 AFA Printing 3)] Used with VF centering and neat, light single-ring cancellation from a smaller town (not Reykjavik). A couple blunted perforations, but such light cancellations and great appearance are quite unusual for this scarce stamp. PLATE VARIETY not listed by AFA, but obvious enough that it would normally be listed by AFA: "dent in bottom frame line near right corner". A wonderful looking example that would otherwise (without the couple blunted perfs) sell for $290!

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129.00

249202

13, Facit #14b (Print 2: DARK VIOLET, clear print) [1876 (1881 printing) 20 aur dark violet Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5] "Used" with VF centering, excellent perforations, and great color. The cancellation is a very light corner cancellation that, while it cannot be specifically proven to be faked or incorrect, it cannot be confirmed as genuine and canceled in the proper period of use. Since this stamp is valued tremendously higher when properly used, this is an important factor. I must offer this as either canceled after validity or with an incorrect cancellation and thus I must value it more in line with the much lower Mint value. The Facit 2024 value is SEK 300 for Mint Hinged and SEK 8000 for Properly Used. A very attractive example regardless of the cancellation status.

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248693

15 [1882 3 aur Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5] Mint, no gum, with VF centering, but with faults. Looks fairly nice and priced very low. This would otherwise be $89 for Mint VF!

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8.75

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248648

45 [1902 5 aur Perf 12.75 with Red I GILDI overprint] Mint Hinged with Average centering. AFA-listed plate variety #26Bæ: "Short right leg of A of ISLAND". The AFA catalog lists the underlying stamp with this variety at a much higher premium (DKK 450 [6/2024 US$65] for Mint Hinged!) than the other listed varieties. The variety is clearly visible (not covered by the overprint). Priced very low due to the stamp centering, but still a hard-to-find variety.

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7.00

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248649

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7.00

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248650

45 [1902 5 aur Perf 12.75 with Red I GILDI overprint] Mint Hinged with F-VF+ centering. Unlisted (by AFA) plate variety -- but listed by Regeling as Cliche Variety C5 -- "Dented-in upper right corner". This variety exists in all normal printings of the 5 aur stamp. The underlying stamps were printed in four quarters with a 25-subject plate, thus this variety occurs four times in the sheet. Each time the plate was disassembled for cleaning and reassembled, this variety ended up in a different position. There were three printings (Regeling 6, 7, and 8) of this perforation; this variety can thus exist from PLATE (not sheet) positions 21, 35, and 11 respectively (thus SHEET positions: Regeling Print 6: 21, 26, 71, 76. Print 7: 35, 40, 85, 90. Print 8: 11, 61, 66.). It is surprising that the AFA Specialized Catalog does not list this very obvious variety -- they list many similar varieties on other Numeral stamps. When AFA does list such a variety, Mint Hinged is assigned a value of DKK 200-250 (6/2024 US$ $30-$37) for the underlying stamp (AFA does not list the plate varieties at all for the overprinted stamps). Very attractive and someday may (should) become a listed variety.

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16.00

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248651

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16.00

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248652

46 [1902 6 aur Perf 12.75 with Red I GILDI overprint] NEVER HINGED with F-VF+ centering, top margin example. The underlying stamps were printed in four quarters with a 25-subject plate. This AFA-LISTED PLATE VARIETY is 27Bx "White spot in front of POST, dent in right frame line near AUR, scratches in lower left corner". Regeling Cliche number is C8 (the plate position with the greatest damage). Regeling states that (for this perforation) this cliche is plate position 42 in Print 6 and plate position 1 in Print 7. Thus this top margin example must be from Print 7 (either sheet position 1 or 6). The marginal watermark text indicates that this stamp has to be from sheet position 6. [This example is an excellent illustration of one method to work out the plate position vs sheet position.] On the unoverprinted stamps, AFA values the varieties at 2 to 2.5 times the normal value (this compares to 4 to 13 times on the 5 aur stamps, due to the higher value to start with -- a 4 to 8 times multiple is more appropriate on the lower-value 6 aur overprinted stamps). Wonderfully fresh and attractive.

18.00

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248654

55 [1902 16 aur Perf 12.75 with Black "I GILDI" Overprint] Mint, lightly hinged, with Fine centering. The underlying stamp is AFA 2016 (most recent edition) Specialized Catalog #9By: "white spot at top of small "16" in oval band". Even examples of the normal stamp can be hard to find.

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29.00

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248655

66 [1902 40 aur Perf 14 x 13.5 with Black I GILDI overprint] Mint with VF centering. Underlying stamp with an unusually pronounced AFA-listed plate variety #15y "white dent on inside of upper frame line above IS". This example appears to be a late stage of the variety in which the upper frame line is almost completely gone in that location. The underlying stamp is valued at about double with the variety. Very attractive.

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48.00

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248495

51 [1902 "I GILDI" black overprint on 4 aur Numeral, Perforation 12.75] Used with F-VF+ centering and neat, partial (S)KAGAS(TRÖND) CROWN AND POSTHORN CANCELLATION. There is only one possible postmark for the letters showing in this cancellation. This postmark on the least costly stamp is listed by Facit 2024 at SEK 400. The stamp itself with an ordinary postmark would sell for $54. Crown and Posthorn cancellations are unusual on the I GILDI stamps. Very pretty stamp.

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59.00

248471

O30 [1902 "I GILDI" black overprint on 50 aur Official, perforation 14 x 13.5] NEVER HINGED with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh. The variability of the perforation teeth is normal and expected on this stamp because of bent perforating pins. This stamp is very scarce in NH even with F-VF centering; NH examples this nice are seldom offered.

37.00

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248472

O30 [1902 "I GILDI" black overprint on 50 aur Official, perforation 14 x 13.5] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. Wonderfully fresh. The variability of the perforation teeth is normal and expected on this stamp because of bent perforating pins. This stamp is very scarce in NH even with F-VF centering; most examples are only either Average or Fine.

17.00

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248473

17.00

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248474

O30 [1902 "I GILDI" black overprint on 50 aur Official, perforation 14 x 13.5] Used with Superb centering and neat, light cancellation that looks correct. A wonderful example of this stamp that is very scarce in Used condition. This stamp is very scarce even with F-VF centering; examples this nicely centered are seldom offered.

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99.00

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248475

O22 [1902 "I GILDI" black overprint on 5 aur Official, perforation 12.75] NEVER HINGED with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh. While this is not a "scarce" stamp, it is hard to find in NH with such nice centering.

5.00

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248476

O23 [1902 "I GILDI" black overprint on 10 aur Official, perforation 12.75] NEVER HINGED with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh. While this is not a "scarce" stamp, it is hard to find in NH with such nice centering.

5.00

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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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248277

186 [1931 kr Christian X, Redrawn Portrait] NEVER HINGED with XF centering and JUMBO margins! Wonderful color! An exceptional example of a stamp that is quite scarce in NH condition! Facit 2024 value for NH with ordinary centering is SEK 9500! This NH stamp is missing from many Iceland NH collections.

795.00

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248278

183 [1934 30 aur Christian X, Redrawn Portrait] NEVER HINGED with VF centering. The 30 aur was one of the last stamps produced with this worn-out perforating equipment (the new style of engraved stamps with different perforations were already coming out by this time) and thus always has rough-looking small-hole perforations. This example has remarkably nice perforations for this 30 aur. Wonderfully fresh! An outstanding example!

129.00

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247986

49b INVERTED OVERPRINT [1902 3 aur "Small 3" Perf 12.75 with Black INVERTED I GILDI overprint] Mint hinged with F-VF centering. AIEP member and preeminent I Gildi expert Ellis Glatt viewed a high resolution image of the stamp in January 2024 and commented that the overprint is genuine in his opinion. This stamp is accompanied by a Jay Smith color image certificate with a "lifetime guarantee" from Jay Smith (details of the guarantee are available upon request). The inverted overprint of this "scarcer" I GILDI overprint is quite hard to find. This is an excellent example of this stamp.

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435.00

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247988

O27 [10 aur Perf 14 x 13.5 Official with "I GILDI" overprint] NEVER HINGED, original gum, with Fine centering. AIEP member and preeminent I Gildi expert Ellis Glatt viewed a high resolution image of the stamp in January 2024 and commented that the overprint is genuine in his opinion. This stamp is accompanied by a Jay Smith color image certificate with a "lifetime guarantee" from Jay Smith (details of the guarantee are available upon request). This is a wonderfully fresh example of a stamp that is missing from virtually all collection. The scarcity of NH examples is clearly demonstrated by the Facit 2024 NH value of SEK 9000!

589.00

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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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247775

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] Mint, very lightly hinged, with F-VF++ centering. Most people would probably grade this as VF. Wonderfully fresh with bright color, clean white paper, perfect perforations, and excellent centering. A remarkably nice example of a stamp that is scarce in such nice quality.

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159.00

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247776

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] Mint, very lightly hinged, with Fine+ centering. Very fresh with great color, clean white paper, and perfect perforations. The centering is a little better than typical for this stamp (it is usually very poorly centered). A nice example of a key Icelandic stamp.

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99.00

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247777

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] Used with XF centering. Very fresh appearance with great color, clean white paper, and perfect perforations. Neat lower corner cancellation almost "face free". An additional interesting feature of this example, though it does not increase the price, is that the crown watermark is horizontally split (shifted so that the right and left halves are on each stamp); this is not unusual on lower denominations, but I have seen very few such examples of the 5 kronur stamp. The centering and cancellation are exceptional for this stamp (it is usually very poorly centered). One of the nicest looking Used examples I have had in several years. A great example of a key Icelandic stamp that is quite scarce in nice Used condition.

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269.00

247778

44A [1904 2 kr Christian IX] Used with VF centering. Very fresh appearance with great color, clean white paper, perfect perforations, and neat cancellation. The centering and cancellation are unusually nice for this stamp (it is often poorly centered). An excellent example of a stamp that is scarce in nice Used condition.

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89.00

247779

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89.00

247780

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89.00

247781

44 [1902 1 kr Christian IX] NEVER HINGED with F-VF+ centering. Wonderfully fresh appearance with bright color, clean white paper, and perfect perforations. NH examples of this stamp are hard to find with nice centering.

22.00

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247782

43 [1902 50 aur Christian IX] NEVER HINGED with Superb centering. Extremely fresh and bright with perfect centering and perforations. While this is not a "scarce" stamp in typical quality, it is seldom found in such nice quality as this example.

32.00

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247783

43 [1902 50 aur Christian IX] Used Horizontal PAIR with VF centering and neat, nearly complete 1919 cancellation. While this is not a "scarce" stamp as a single, pairs or larger multiples are seldom offered. Priced at only the value of two VF singles.

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52.00

247784

43 [1902 50 aur Christian IX] Used with VF centering and neat 1918 cancellation. While this is not a "scarce" stamp in typical quality, well-centered, year-dated examples are hard to find.

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26.00

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247785

43 [1902 50 aur Christian IX] Used with VF centering and neat HUSA(VIK) bridge cancellation. While this is not a "scarce" stamp in typical quality, well-centered examples [of the 50 aur and higher denominations] canceled outside of Reykjavik are hard to find. I have not seen a Husavik cancellation on this stamp for quite a few years.

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29.00

247786

43 [1902 50 aur Christian IX] Used with VF centering and small part of neat small-village bridge corner cancellation, most likely Patreksfjörður. While this is not a "scarce" stamp in typical quality, well-centered examples [of the 50 aur and higher denominations] canceled outside of Reykjavik are hard to find.

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29.00

247787

41 [1902 25 aur Christian IX] NEVER HINGED with XF-Superb centering. Pointed perforation tooth variety. Extremely fresh with great color, near-perfect centering and perfect perforations. While this is not a "scarce" stamp in typical quality, it is seldom found in such nice quality as this example.

18.00

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247788

41 [1902 25 aur Christian IX] NEVER HINGED with XF-Superb centering. Wide, but clean, perforation tooth variety. Extremely fresh with great color, near-perfect centering and perfect perforations. While this is not a "scarce" stamp in typical quality, it is seldom found in such nice quality as this example.

18.00

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247789

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint with XF centering, but expertly regummed (NH appearance). Outstanding appearance; the regumming would probably not be detected by most collectors. Otherwise this centering would be $64 in Mint Hinged condition and $170 in NH condition!

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16.00

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247790

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Used with XF centering and attractive, about 50% complete, violet BREIÐDA(ALSVIK) Type 2 (only type for this town) Crown and Posthorn cancellation. Facit C/P cancel #118 (2024 value SEK 400). Though this particular C/P cancel does not have a very high catalog value, this strike is remarkably nice and readable; it is especially nice to show the first letters of the town -- also, it is upright and on a well-centered stamp. An excellent example for this type of postmark! The stamp was issued 9 October 1902 and the use almost all (including this one) C/P cancellations ceased by summer of 1903, thus this cancellation on this stamp was only possible for about 8 months!

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59.00

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.]

35.00

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247647

O12 [1900 10 aur Official, Perforation 12.75] NEVER HINGED with F-VF++ centering. A wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect perforations, and unusually nice centering for this stamp. In any condition, nice examples of this stamp are challenging to find, but truly NH examples are seldom offered.

219.00

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247648

C9 [1931 30 aur "Zeppelin 1931" overprint] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. Wonderfully fresh with great color and perfect perforations! Hard to find in NH condition.

64.00

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247651

C9 [1931 30 aur "Zeppelin 1931" overprint] Used with VF centering and typical style of cancellation for this issue. Unusually nice centering for this stamp. Properly used examples are quite hard to find.

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C10 [1931 1 kr "Zeppelin 1931" overprint] Used with F-VF centering and neat cancellation of a typical type for this stamp. Great color and excellent perforations! An attractive example of a stamp that is scarce in Used condition.

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144.00

247656

C11 [1931 2 kr "Zeppelin 1931" overprint] NEVER HINGED with F-VF++ centering. Wonderfully fresh with great color and perfect perforations! Quite hard to find in NH condition.

139.00

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247657

C11 [1931 2 kr "Zeppelin 1931" overprint] Mint hinged with VF centering. Wonderfully fresh appearance with great color and perfect perforations! This stamp is quite hard to find with such nice centering!

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79.00

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247660

C11 [1931 2 kr "Zeppelin 1931" overprint] Used with F-VF centering and neat cancellation of a typical type for this stamp. Very attractive with great color and perfect perforations! Used examples of this stamp is quite hard to find.

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144.00

247661

C11 [1931 2 kr "Zeppelin 1931" overprint] Used with F-VF centering, on good sized piece of envelope. Neat cancellation of a typical type for this stamp. Very attractive with great color and perfect perforations! Used examples of this stamp is quite hard to find.

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144.00

247663

C10, Facit #163v variety (white bulge to the right of the "1") [1931 1 kr Christian X "Zeppelin 1931" overprint] Mint, lightly hinged, with XF centering. This variety occurs in every position in the 7th vertical column in the sheet. Though not costly, this variety is surprisingly hard to find on such nicely centered examples.

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36.00

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247664

C10, Facit #163v variety (white bulge to the right of the "1") [1931 1 kr Christian X "Zeppelin 1931" overprint] Used with F-VF centering and a neat cancellation of a typical style for this stamp. The cancellation leaves the variety clearly visible. This variety occurs in every position in the 7th vertical column in the sheet. Though Used examples of #C10 are scarce, this variety adds only a surprisingly small premium to the value.

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159.00

247570

22 [1901 3 aur (large 3) Numeral, Perf 12.75] Used with VF centering and full and well-centered, but light 1902 cancellation. Nicely centered Used examples of this stamp are hard to find, especially with properly dated cancellations (because the Used value is almost three times the Mint value). A very nice example!

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26.00

247572

25 Dark Gray, Facit #25a [1897 6 aur Numeral, Perf 12.75, 1897 Printing] Used with F-VF centering and with neat, full, almost perfectly centered, proper AKUREYRI single-ring cancellation. Very attractive with fresh color and perfect perforations, and with a nice smaller-city cancellation. A very nice example.

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26.00

247573

28a Ultramarine, Facit #28a [1897 20 aur Numeral, Perf 12.75, 1897 Ultramarine Printing] Used with Fine+ centering and with neat, full, nearly perfectly centered, proper ISAFJÖRDUR single-ring cancellation. Very attractive with fresh ultramarine color and perfect perforations, and with a nice smaller-city cancellation. A very nice example.

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247575

10, Facit #11d, AFA 7.4x Plate Variety [1876 6 aur gray, blurred print Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5, Fourth Printing] Used with Fine+ centering and full, well-centered REYKJAVIK single-ring cancellation. AFA-listed #7x Print 4 (DKK 800 [$120 10/2023] in the 2016 Specialized, most recent edition) plate variety: "White spot in front of P; white spot over O; diagonal cuts in lower left corner and frameline; dent in right frame line near bottom opposite AU". An interesting feature of stamps from this printing is that when viewed under 10x magnification at an oblique angle to a point-light source, the ink has a silvery metallic sheen. A very attractive example with a nice cancellation.

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247576

10, Facit #11d, AFA 7.4 [1876 6 aur gray, blurred print Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5, Fourth Printing] Used with Fine+ centering and full, perfectly-centered, but inverted, fully dated 9 December 1894 REYKJAVIK bridge-type cancellation. An interesting feature of stamps from this printing is that when viewed under 10x magnification at an oblique angle to a point-light source, the ink has a silvery metallic sheen. Examples of the Numeral stamps are surprisingly difficult to find with fully (including year) dated cancellations because the more usual single-ring cancellations did not include a year date. In this case, the presence of the 1894 date is a nice because it means that this stamp cannot be from Print 5 which was in July 1895. A very attractive example with a nice cancellation.

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23.00

247577

11, Facit #12a-II (Print 2) Early Printing, Light Reddish Carmine, Thin Paper. AFA #8.2 [1876 (1878 Printing) 10 aur, Perf 14 x 13.5] Used with Fine centering and neat, light single ring cancellation. Facit #12a represents printings 1-4 (but the AFA lists them individually); the individual printings are of course scarcer than the combined quantity of all four printings. Examples of the early printings in attractive quality are surprisingly hard to find. The AFA Specialized 2016 (the most recent edition) value is DKK 300 [about US$45 10/2023] while the Facit 2024 value for all four printings combined is SEK 400 [about US$40 10/2023]. An excellent example of this early color.

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26.00

247578

11 PERFORATION ERROR, Facit #12d variety, AFA #8.7y variety, Clear Carmine Red, Thick Paper [1876 10 aur Numeral, Perf 14 x 13.5 (1895 printing)] This perforation "error" variety -- blind perforation in the 6th horizontal hole -- is one of four possible varieties resulting from missing horizontal row pins in the perforating machine -- they are constant varieties on the 7th (1895) printing of this stamp (and the 1895 printings of the 3 and 6 aur stamps). Each of the different perforation errors affects that vertical column in the sheet. Additionally this example has one of the several versions of the AFA #8y plate variety: "Chunk missing from upper right frame line". Similar, but different versions of this variety exist in the sheet. Used with Superb centering and well centered and fully dated 22 June 1896 REYKJAVIK bridge cancellation. Very attractive appearance -- an exceptionally well-centered example!

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19.00

247579

11 PERFORATION ERROR, Facit #12d variety, AFA #8.7y variety, Clear Carmine Red, Thick Paper [1876 10 aur Numeral, Perf 14 x 13.5 (1895 printing)] This perforation "error" variety -- blind perforation in the 4th horizontal hole -- is one of four possible varieties resulting from missing horizontal row pins in the perforating machine -- they are constant varieties on the 7th (1895) printing of this stamp (and the 1895 printings of the 3 and 6 aur stamps). Each of the different perforation errors affects that vertical column in the sheet. Additionally this example has one of the several versions of the AFA #8y plate variety: "Chunk missing from upper right frame line". Similar, but different versions of this variety exist in the sheet. Used with F-VF centering and complete, well-centered (sideways), but light, STRANDASÝSLA single-ring cancellation (Facit 2024 rarity factor on this series is R4 = SEK 300 [about US$30 10/2023]. Very attractive appearance -- an exceptionally well-centered example!

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19.00

247580

12 (Reddish) Brown, Facit #13c [1876 16 aur brown Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1886 printing] Used with XF centering and neat smaller-town (one of five possible towns) corner cancellation. Wonderful color and centering, with remarkably light cancellation, and perfect perforations. [The 1891 grayish brown "unclean color" printing can be hard to distinguish from this 1886 yellowish brown printing (color names per the catalogs). When directly compared, the 1891 color does look a bit grayish (and sometimes muddy), but in my opinion it looks more yellowish than this 1886 printing. If I had selected the color names, I would have called the 1891 yellowish brown and this 1886 either brown or reddish brown.] Nice looking examples are hard to find. Facit assigns the same values for Used examples of 1886 and 1891 printings, but the 1886 printing had fewer printed and is much harder to find in nice quality.

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75.00

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!

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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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

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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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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5.00

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

17.00

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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.

39.00

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247558

29.00

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247558

19.00

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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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247564

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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] 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.

195.00

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247567

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!

159.00

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247394

6 [1873 4 skilling, Perforation 12.5] Used with XF centering and huge, even margins all around, but with small, hidden faults (faint crease at lower left corner; crease and small tear at upper right corner). This is a terrific-looking stamp and it really does require a 10x magnifier to see the problems. The very thin paper used for these stamps results in most examples having such problems. This example has the usual rough perforations that are so typical of the Perf 12.5 stamps -- that is normal and expected, not a defect. The cancellation is very light, but it is an almost perfect, upright REYKJAVIK cancellation of the proper type for this stamp, used in the correct time period. Strong color and nice white paper -- an outstanding looking example! This 4 skilling Perforation 12.5 stamp is among the rarest regularly issued stamps from Iceland. It is usually one of the last regularly issued Icelandic stamps obtained by most collectors. This example is much, much nicer than is usually seen! Facit 2024 value with a normal cancellation is SEK 19,000 and Scott 2024 value is $2250. A very attractive example of a greatly under-appreciated stamp that is missing from virtually all collections.

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595.00

247369

117 [1920 15 aur violet King Christian X] NEVER HINGED with XF centering, but the gum in one corner is aged more than the other areas of gum (from being in an old stockbook made of the wrong materials). The stamp is beautiful, with wonderful color and freshness on the front, and otherwise has not been hinged. Otherwise NH of this centering would be $185.

59.00

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247370

121 [1921 25 aur red King Christian X] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. Wonderfully fresh and bright. Attractive NH examples are quite hard to find.

79.00

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247371

125 [1920 50 aur gray and claret King Christian X] Mint, extremely lightly hinged, with F-VF centering. Wonderfully fresh and bright. Attractive examples are quite hard to find.

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174.00

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247372

126 [1920 1 krona King Christian X] Mint hinged with Superb centering. A wonderful-looking example -- the nicest I have had in many years.

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149.00

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247374

134 ROUGH PERFORATION VARIETY [1922 20 aur surcharge on 40 aur King Christian IX] NEVER HINGED with XF centering. A wonderful example with almost perfect centering and an outstanding example of the rough perforation variety. Additionally, this stamp has an unlisted plate variety in the overprint: The "0" has a large dent on the outside of the lower right.

49.00

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247375

137 [1925 30 aur surcharge on 50 aur King Christian IX] NEVER HINGED with VF-XF centering. Wonderfully fresh and attractive. This stamp is quite hard to find in NH with nice centering.

139.00

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247376

138 [1925 50 aur surcharge on 5 kr King Christian IX] NEVER HINGED with VF centering. A very nice example of a stamp that is quite scarce in NH condition.

189.00

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247377

138 [1925 50 aur surcharge on 5 kr King Christian IX] Used with Superb centering. Very small, light corner cancellation. A wonderful example of a stamp that is quite scarce lightly canceled.

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69.00

247378

138 [1925 50 aur surcharge on 5 kr King Christian IX] Used with Superb centering. Very light corner cancellation. A wonderful example of a stamp that is quite scarce lightly canceled.

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69.00

247380

139, AFA #106x [1921 "10 aur." surcharge on 5 aur green King Christian X] Mint, very lightly hinged, with VF centering. AFA Specialized 2016 (most recent edition) lists this plate variety on the underlying stamp as #86x, but they forgot to list the plate variety with the overprint (I have notified the editors). The variety is from plate position 9, and also exists on some other stamps in the issue, consists of broken green background lines on either side of the portrait, roughly in line with the mouth, resulting in white areas. This variety is rarely offered and is quite difficult to find with nice centering.

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39.00

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247381

140 [1925 "Kr. 10" Surcharge on 50 aur Frederik VIII] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. Wonderfully fresh, with great color, white paper, and perfect perforations. Never hinged examples of this scarce key value are extremely hard to find. Missing from most Iceland NH collections. Facit 2024 value SEK 7000!

499.00

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247382

142 [1929 "Kr. 10" Surcharge on 2 kr Christian IX] Mint, very lightly hinged, with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh and attractive. This stamp is hard to find with nice centering.

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119.00

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247383

142 [1929 "Kr. 10" Surcharge on 2 kr Christian IX] Mint with F-VF centering, but expertly regummed. Looks never hinged. Mint hinged of this centering would be $95 (and NH $265). Very low price.

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27.00

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247384

142 INVERTED WATERMARK [1929 "Kr. 10" Surcharge on 2 kr Christian IX] Mint, moderately hinged, with F-VF centering. Inverted watermark on this stamp is quite scarce -- the 2024 Facit Mint Hinged value is SEK 1300, almost double the normal watermark. However, I do not have a record of ever having, either Mint or Used, inverted watermark of this stamp.

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129.00

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247387

149 [1926 "2 krónur" surcharge on 25 aur Jon Sigurdsson] Mint with XF centering and extremely light hinging (the previous owner thought it was NH). Wonderfully fresh! This stamp is scarce with such nice centering.

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195.00

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247388

149 [1926 "2 krónur" surcharge on 25 aur Jon Sigurdsson] Used with Superb centering and neat cancellation. An interesting overprint variety: A hole in the back (upper right) of the "2", but priced as a normal stamp with Superb centering. This stamp is scarce with such nice centering.

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195.00

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247389

149 [1926 "2 krónur" surcharge on 25 aur Jon Sigurdsson] Used with VF-XF centering and neat "face free" corner cancellation. This stamp is scarce with nice centering.

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139.00

247390

150 [1926 "EIN KRONA" red surcharge on 40 aur blue King Christian X] NEVER HINGED with XF centering, though one perforation tooth is blunted. Wonderfully fresh and bright. Well-centered Mint examples are quite hard to find, but NH examples are "rare" (Facit 2024 value SEK 5000!!!). This stamp is missing from most Mint, and virtually all NH, Iceland collections.

459.00

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247391

150 [1926 "EIN KRONA" red surcharge on 40 aur blue King Christian X] Mint, very lightly hinged, with Superb centering. An exceptional example, wonderfully fresh and bright. Even VF Mint examples are quite hard to find, but examples this nice are rarely offered. This stamp is missing from most Mint Iceland collections.

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210.00

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247392

150 [1926 "EIN KRONA" red surcharge on 40 aur blue King Christian X] Used with Superb centering. An exceptional example, wonderfully fresh and bright, with neat, proper corner cancellation. Such nicely centered examples are quite hard to find.

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49.00

247126

221 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (F#245C4) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Line Perforation 14 x 14 (1941) ] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR with XF-Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect line perforations, and pristine gum. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are rarely offered -- and blocks are rarely seen -- but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce! A key stamp in the Fish set; very hard to find NH and well centered.

929.00

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247127

221 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (F#245C4) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Line Perforation 14 x 14 (1941) ] NEVER HINGED PLATE #1 BLOCK OF FOUR with lower left corner margins (the plate number of this printing only appeared in the lower left corner), with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect line perforations, and pristine gum. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples of this stamp or block that are this nice are rarely offered -- and any blocks are rarely seen -- but this is the only example of this plate block that I have seen in 49 years! Any examples of this perforation are very scarce! A key stamp in the Fish set; very hard to find NH and well centered.

979.00

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247128

219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR with VF centering and perfect perforations. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. On these issues, the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore, the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering -- this is much, much better than usual. Single NH stamps with this VF centering sell for $86 EACH ($344 for four)! Blocks of this stamp are rarely offered, but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce!

329.00

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247129

219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] NEVER HINGED lower left corner margin BLOCK OF FOUR with XF-Superb centering and perfect perforations. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. On these issues, the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore, the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering -- this is tremendously better than usual. Single NH stamps with such nice centering sell for $110 EACH ($440 for four)! Blocks of this stamp are rarely offered, but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce!

399.00

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247130

219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] NEVER HINGED bottom margin PRINTER IMPRINT BLOCK OF EIGHT with VF-XF centering and perfect perforations. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. On these issues, the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore, the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering -- this is tremendously better than usual. Single NH stamps with such nice centering sell for $95 EACH ($760 for eight)! Blocks of this stamp are rarely offered, but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce! This is the only printer imprint 8-block of this stamp that I have seen in 49 years.

699.00

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247085

267, Facit #305v1 [1950 2 kronur Kaupstadur, Vestmanneyjum (harbor), Thin Bluish Paper] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR with VF centering. Very fresh and attractive. Priced at less than the value of four NH VF singles ($39.25 each = $157). A key stamp and block from this challenging set.

149.00

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247086

273 [1952 25 kr Parliament Building] Used with XF centering, and light, neat, corner cancellation. Remarkable example crisp engraving impression and perfect perforations. The centering on this issue varies considerably; examples this well centered can be hard to find, especially with such a nice cancellation. "Rare" so nice!

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32.00

247087

273 [1952 25 kr Parliament Building] Used with VF-XF centering, and light, neat, corner cancellation. Wonderful example crisp engraving impression and perfect perforations. The centering on this issue varies considerably; examples this well centered can be hard to find, especially with such a nice cancellation.

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24.00

247088

273 [1952 25 kr Parliament Building] Used with VF centering, and neatly struck YEAR-DATED 1957 REYKJAVIK cancellation. While this stamp is not particularly scarce in Used condition, it is remarkably difficult to find with a year-dated cancellation. In my experience, fewer than one out of 30 examples have a year dated cancellation! Excellent example crisp engraving impression and perfect perforations. The centering on this issue varies considerably; well-centered examples can be hard to find.

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27.00

247089

273 [1952 25 kr Parliament Building] Used with VF centering, and neatly struck OFFICIAL FIRST DAY cancellation (the date does not show, but the cancel is a special FD cancel). While this stamp is not particularly scarce in Used condition, first day covers are quite scarce (Facit 2022 value SEK 1200 = $120 7/2023). A handsome example.

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27.00

247091

278-82 [1953 Ancient Icelandic Manuscripts / Books] NEVER HINGED complete set in BLOCKS OF FOUR with SUPERB centering. A very carefully selected set with remarkable centering and wonderful color and freshness. While a basic NH set is not hard to find, a set of such nicely centered blocks is very unusual! (A set of single stamps this nice would fetch $60 or more; this set of blocks is priced below that break-up value.)

229.00

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247092

305 [1957 Bessastadir (Presidential Residence)] NEVER HINGED lower left PLATE NUMBER 1 CORNER MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR with VF-XF centering. A fabulous example of a key plate block of this era. There is only one plate block per sheet and only one plate number position for each stamp issue. There is no catalog that lists these plate blocks, but the are remarkably hard to find; especially for this high-denomination "key" stamp. (Single stamp of this quality sell for $30 each, but plate blocks are incredibly scarcer!) To the best of my recollection, this is the only example I have had in 49 years!

165.00

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247093

305 [1957 Bessastadir (Presidential Residence)] NEVER HINGED lower right CORNER MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR with VF-XF centering. Wonderfully fresh, as nice as the day it was printed. Single stamps of this quality sell for $30 each; this block is priced below that break-up value.

109.00

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247056

59 [1902 "I GILDI" black overprint on 50 aur Numeral, perforation 12.75] LOWER LEFT corner margin 4-block with F-VF/Fine centering. A very fresh and nice example. Shows the watermarked letters in margin and also the posthorn watermark in the corner margin. It is helpful to know what the latter looks like because it is theoretically possible for it to show up on stamps (due to a paper / printing shift) and is quite scarce thus. Very fresh and attractive; strong perforations, NO separations and NO creases.

26.00

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247057

59 Rough Perforation Variety [1902 "I GILDI" black overprint on 50 aur Numeral, perforation 12.75] Mint hinged, with XF centering. A very nice example of this variety; perforations are rarely this rough on this stamp.

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8.00

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247017

14 [1876 40 aur green Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5] NEVER HINGED with VF centering. Incredibly fresh, with original gum, wonderful color, and perfect perforations. This must have come from a recently broken block. Such freshness and overall quality is rarely offered. Facit 2024 value for NH is SEK 3000 (about $300 6/2023), but it is very hard to find an example!

239.00

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247018

98 [1912 5 kr Frederik VIII] Used with F-VF centering and neat 1916 cancellation of correct type. Very attractive example with great color, white paper, and excellent perforations. This key value is quite scarce in Used condition.

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210.00

246967

219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR with F-VF centering with perfect perforations. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering; this is better than usual. Blocks of this stamp are rarely offered, but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce!

219.00

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246969

221 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (F#245C4) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Line Perforation 14 x 14 (1941) ] NEVER HINGED with XF-Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect line perforations, and pristine gum. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are rarely offered, but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce! A key stamp in the Fish set; very hard to find NH and well centered.

239.00

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246971

221 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (F#245C4) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Line Perforation 14 x 14 (1941) ] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect line perforations, and pristine gum. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are rarely offered -- and blocks are rarely seen -- but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce! A key stamp in the Fish set; very hard to find NH and well centered.

879.00

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246972

221 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (F#245C4) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Line Perforation 14 x 14 (1941) ] NEVER HINGED left margin BLOCK OF FOUR with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect line perforations, and pristine gum. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are rarely offered -- and blocks are rarely seen -- but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce! A key stamp in the Fish set; very hard to find NH and well centered.

879.00

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246899

O53 [1930 3 aur Parliament Building, Official Overprint] Mint, very lightly hinged, with Superb centering and very large margins. Wonderfully fresh with bright color, perfect perforations, perfect gum (lightly hinged). An outstanding example of a stamp that has a modest catalog value, but is very hard to find in such nice quality.

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26.00

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246901

O63 [1930 50 aur Opening of First Althing (Parliament) in 930, Official Overprint] Mint, lightly hinged, with F-VF+ centering, but with tiny thin spot that has been gummed over. A very nice looking example of a key stamp that is surprisingly hard to find without quality problems. Looks great! Otherwise would be $165.

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44.00

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246902

O63 [1930 50 aur Opening of First Althing (Parliament) in 930, Official Overprint] Mint hinged with F-VF+ centering, but with small faults. A reasonable-looking and inexpensive example of a key stamp that is surprisingly hard to find without quality problems. Otherwise would be $165.

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19.00

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246903

O64 [1930 1 kr Map of Iceland, Official Overprint] Mint with F-VF centering, but expertly regummed (it looks NH and the previous owner thought it was OG NH). A reasonable-looking and inexpensive example of a key stamp that is surprisingly hard to find without quality problems. Otherwise would be $149 as Mint OG Hinged (and $395 as OG NH).

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44.00

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246905

O65 [1930 2 kr Icelandic Farm in Winter, Official Overprint] Mint with F-VF centering, but with tiny thin spot. A very fresh and bright looking example of a key stamp that is surprisingly hard to find without quality problems. This is the key value of the Official overprinted set. Otherwise would be $170.

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49.00

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246913

92 PLATE VARIETY [1912 5 aur Frederik VIII] Used with F-VF+ centering and neat, light, face-free cancellation. AFA #69x (AFA value DKK 300) "lower right corner rounded with D open on the right" from sheet position 32 -- this is an early stage of the variety where D is not quite yet open to the right. Very unusual; I believe that this is only the third time in 49 years that I have been able to offer this scarce plate variety.

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42.00

246914

92 PLATE VARIETY [1912 5 aur Frederik VIII] Used with F-VF centering and neat, light cancellation. AFA #69x (AFA value DKK 300) "lower right corner rounded with D open on the right" from sheet position 32 -- this is an early stage of the variety where D is not quite yet open to the right. Very unusual; I believe that this is only the fourth time in 49 years that I have been able to offer this scarce plate variety.

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36.00

246918

O45 [Official 1920 20 aur Christian X, Lined Portrait] NEVER HINGED with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh with large margins, bright color, and excellent perforations. This stamp is extremely scarce in NH condition with such nice centering!

225.00

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246919

O46 [Official 1920 50 aur Christian X] NEVER HINGED with Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh with large margins, bright color, and excellent perforations. This stamp is extremely scarce in NH condition with such nice centering! This must be the nicest example I have had in 49 years.

200.00

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246817

Numeral cancel 1 black F-VF on Scott #76 VF. #1 in 1903-1916 period (Arnabæli) or #1 in 1917-1941 period (Klausturhólar).

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38.00

246818

Numeral cancel 2 black Superb on Scott #76 VF but toned, with major plate variety (large break in left frame line) that is not listed by AFA. #2 in 1903-1911 period (Eyrarbakki) or #2 in 1913-1930 period and later possibly to 1964 (Svalbarðseyri). If the plate variety was AFA listed, would add about $35 to the price.

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28.00

246820

Numeral cancel 3 black Superb centered on Scott #102 Superb. 1903-1930 (Fellsmúli).

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35.00

246821

Numeral cancel 6 F-VF on Scott #119 F-VF+ (issued 1922). #6 in 1903-1922 and 1924-1930 period (Mosfell) and 1923-1924 period (Sel). This is the only numeral cancel 6 example that I have recorded having since around 2000 when I started keeping such records. Regardless of exact date of use, numeral 6 is quite scarce (Facit 2022 SEK 400-500 for ordinary example).

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69.00

246822

Numeral cancel 8 black F-VF+ on Scott #76 F-VF. #8 in 1903-1926 period (Stokkseyri).

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7.00

246823

Numeral cancel 8 black F-VF+ on Scott #76 VF toned. #8 in 1903-1926 period (Stokkseyri).

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246824

Numeral cancel 9 black Superb on Scott #76 Fine. #9 in 1903-1930 period (Stóri-Núpur).

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246825

Numeral cancel 11 black Superb on Scott #146 Superb. #11 in 1903-1930 period (þjósártún). This cancel, while generally not scarce, seems to be scarcer on stamps issued after 1925. Exceptional quality.

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25.00

246828

Numeral cancel 15 black VF on Scott #265 VF horizontal pair (issued 14 March 1952). #15 in 1946-1961 period (Litli-Hvammur). #15 is rare in earlier periods (at other small locations), but is still quite scarce in this final period. I have not recorded having an example of the #15 cancellation since I started keeping track around 2000.

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65.00

246830

Numeral cancel 17 black Superb on Scott #76 Average centered. #17 in 1903-1918 period (Rofabær).

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12.00

246831

Numeral cancel 18 black VF on Scott #76 VF centered. #18 in 1903-1930 period (Seljaland). Though this postmark has a modest value in Facit it seems much harder to obtain. Until now, I have not recorded having an example of the #18 cancellation since I started keeping track around 2000.

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19.00

246832

Numeral cancel 18 black F-VF+ on Scott #76 F-VF centered, slight toned spot. #18 in 1903-1930 period (Seljaland). Though this postmark has a modest value in Facit it seems much harder to obtain. Until now, I have not recorded having an example of the #18 cancellation since I started keeping track around 2000.

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9.00

246834

Numeral cancel 24 black VF on Scott #76 with Average centering. #24 in 1903-1930 period (Hólmur).

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10.00

246674

20, Facit #19, AFA #17 INVERTED FRAME [1892 100 aur brown and lilac Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5] Mint, moderately hinged, with F-VF centering. [The Bicolored Numeral stamps of Iceland do have frame differences (the quantity of vertical background lines broken by the upper right or lower left corner triangles that identify the frames as upright or inverted. By chance the quantities are even; the plate consisted of 51 upright vs 49 inverted frame stamps, thus there is no price premium. For details, see this article with illustrations on my website. However, this difference is unknown to most collectors; if the difference was more obvious and better known, the extant quantity of stamps would be divided in half, with each half being assigned different catalog numbers -- half as many stamps (of each number) would result in higher catalog values / prices for each of the two types.] This example is very fresh and bright, with nice centering, and perfect perforations. Priced just as a basic stamp with this centering.

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105.00

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246676

23 NORMAL FRAME [1900 4 aur Numeral, Perf 12.75] NEVER HINGED with VF centering. Wonderfully fresh and attractive, with bright colors, perfect perforations, post office fresh gum, and nice centering. Though listed in the AFA Specialized Catalog (2016 [in stock] or 1995 original edition or 1997 English translation), but not by Facit, the fact that there are inverted and normal frames of the Icelandic bi-colored Numeral stamps (4, 25, 50, and 100 aur) is not known by most collectors. Each sheet contained 51 normal frames and 49 inverted frames. For details, see this article with illustrations on my website. This is a wonderful example of "fun fact" kind of item that few people even know exists! Priced just as a basic NH stamp with this centering.

67.50

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246678

25, Facit #25b + variety, AFA 7B.7y [1897 aur gray Numeral, Perforation 12.75, (September 1898; 7th printing of all 6 aur stamps; 2nd printing of this perforation), Gray to Light Gray] NEVER HINGED with XF centering. PLATE VARIETY AFA 7By (color spot and line before N of ISLAND, dent in right frameline). Wonderfully fresh -- this must be from a recently broken block. Well-centered, NH examples of this stamp (Scott #25 in general) are surprisingly hard to find. Wonderfully fresh with excellent centering, great color, perfect perforations, and post office fresh original gum. An exceptional example! [Facit 2022 value SEK 450 for the NH stamp with normal centering; AFA Specialized 2016 (most recent) DKK 800 for the NH variety!]

95.00

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246681

28a [1897 ULTRAMARINE 20 aur Perf 12.5 Numeral] Mint, hinged, with XF centering and large margins, but with light crease only seen from the backside. Terrific overall appearance, with wonderful color and perfect perforations. This ultramarine stamp is quite scarce in Mint condition, but it seldom seen with centering this nice. Facit 2022 value is SEK 5000 for Mint Hinged with normal centering. Scott 2023 value is $575.

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189.00

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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)!

89.00

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246560

O4, Facit #TJ4a [1882 3 aur Official, perforation 14 x 13.5, First Printing: Dull Orange-Yellow under daylight and Dark Brown under long-wave UV light, Thin Paper] Used with Superb centering and neat, light, correct corner cancellation. Perfect perforations and nice color. PLATE VARIETY: The top frameline has a large break about one-third from the left side. This variety is not shown in the handbook by Regeling, thus the plate could have been damaged and quickly repaired or the break could have appeared very late in the first printing (and repaired before the second printing), thus not known to Regeling. Facit 2022 value for normal quality examples of the first printing is SEK 1500! That does not take into account the variety; though this variety is not listed by AFA, it is more prominent than most that are listed and those have a value premium of about 65%! Very attractive and wonderfully fresh.

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179.00

246563

O66 [1930 5 kr Woman Spinning Yarn, Official Overprint] Mint, lightly hinged, with F-VF+ centering. Brilliant color, perfect perforations, fresh gum. An excellent example.

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159.00

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246565

19 [1892 50 aur blue and carmine, Perforation 14 x 13.5] Used with XF centering and neat, proper, corner, provincial town cancellation. Wonderfully fresh with brilliant color and perfect perforations. Nice Used examples of this stamp are very hard to find and very much under-appreciated!

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129.00

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.

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.

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!

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.

589.00

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246213

87 Inverted Watermark, Facit 109vm [1911 3 aur Sigurdsson] Used VF+ with neat cancel and obvious inverted watermark. About as nice as one could hope to find. (Facit lists the inverted watermarks in a small section following the Official stamps; 2022 value is SEK 250.)

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26.00

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246214

88 [1911 4 aur Sigurdsson] NEVER HINGED with VF / F-VF centering, 4-BLOCK. Wonderfully fresh. Priced only as four singles!

19.50

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246216

88 Group of four cancellation types [1911 4 aur Sigurdsson] Used group of four with VF centering, representing four different of the cancellation types found on this issue. Violet (!!!) numeral cancel, single-ring town cancel, bridge (narrow between the rings) town cancel, and bridge (wide between the rings) town cancel. None of these are complete, but the three town cancels -- all of which are smaller towns -- may be decipherable. Also, the stamps represent at least two shades.

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7.90

246217

87 Rough Perforation Variety [1911 3 aur Sigurdsson] Used with XF centering. An outstanding example of the rough perforation variety. (A normal Used VF single sells for $14.90.)

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17.50

246218

86 [1911 1 eyr Jon Sigurdsson] Used STRIP OF THREE with Fine centering. Used multiples of this 1 eyri stamp are surprisingly hard to find.

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4.50

246219

89 Rough Perforation Variety [1911 6 aur Sigurdsson] Used with XF centering. An outstanding example of the rough perforation variety. (A normal Used VF single sells for $28.75.)

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29.50

246220

89 Rough Perforation Variety [1911 6 aur Sigurdsson] Used with XF centering. Remarkably rough example of the rough perforation variety. (A normal Used VF single sells for $28.75.)

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29.50

246221

89 [1911 6 aur Sigurdsson] Used with VF centering. Remarkly light, neat, corner cancellation. Seldom found so nice looking.

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31.00

246222

89 [1911 6 aur Sigurdsson] Used with Superb centering. Remarkly light, neat cancellation. Seldom found so nice looking.

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35.00

246223

89 [1911 6 aur Sigurdsson] Mint, lightly hinged, with XF-Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh and attractive.

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19.00

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246224

90 Rough Perforation Variety [1911 15 aur Sigurdsson] Used with Superb centering. Remarkably rough example of the rough perforation variety. Partial numeral cancellation (two digits, 3x: 30-39).

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6.50

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90 Rough Perforation Variety [1911 15 aur Sigurdsson] Used with VF centering. Remarkably rough example of the rough perforation variety.

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4.00

246226

90 [1911 15 aur Sigurdsson] Used with F-VF+ centering and neat partial numeral cancellation (three digits, 2xx: 200-299). Very pretty.

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4.00

246228

91 [1911 25 aur Sigurdsson] Used with XF-Superb centering and neat smaller-town 1915 cancellation. Very pretty. Year-dated cancellations on this stamp are hard to find. Unusually nice quality. (Normaly Used VF is $49.)

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57.00

246229

91 [1911 25 aur Sigurdsson] Used with F-VF+ centering and neat, but very unusual style, smaller-town cancellation. I do not recognize this cancellation type/appearance; it is likely a small village cancellation that may be quite scarce -- if you can identify the village name. Very pretty. Priced as a normal F-VF+ stamp.

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42.00

246230

91 [1911 25 aur Sigurdsson] Used with F-VF centering and nearly complete, fully-dated REYKJAVIK 5 December 1914 cancellation (the "16" refers to 4 pm). Fully dated cancellations on this stamp are hard to find, as are complete cancellations. Unusually nice quality.

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45.00

246231

92 Inverted Watermark, Facit 114vm [1912 5 aur Frederik VIII] Used with XF centering and neat, substantially-complete STYKKIS(HOLMUR) smaller-town bridge cancel and obvious inverted watermark. This is about as nice as one could hope to find. This is certainly the nicest Used example that I have been able to offer in 49 years. (Facit lists the inverted watermarks in a small section following the Official stamps; 2022 value is SEK 250.)

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39.00

246232

92 [1912 5 aur Frederik VIII] Used HORIZONTAL PAIR with F-VF centering and neat, light 1912 cancellation. The right stamp has a PLATE VARIETY in the lower right corner: "rounded corner". This exact variety is not AFA-listed, but it could be a precursor stage to the listed variety AFA 69x (AFA value DKK 300) in which the corner is further rounded and the D is open on the right. Attractive and interesting.

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44.00

246233

92 Combination PLATE VARIETY and ROUGH PERFORATION VARIETY [1912 5 aur Frederik VIII] Used with F-VF centering and neat, light, face-free cancellation. AFA #69x (AFA value DKK 300) "lower right corner rounded with D open on the right" from sheet position 32. Also is the rough perforation variety, and to top it off, with remarkably strong EMERALD color. Very unusual; I believe that this is only the second time in 49 years that I have been able to offer this scarce plate variety.

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49.00

246234

92 ROUGH PERFORATION VARIETY [1912 5 aur Frederik VIII] Used with XF centering and neat, light, face-free cancellation. Unusually rough perforations. An excellent example.

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26.00

246235

92 [1912 5 aur Frederik VIII] Used with Superb centering and neat, light, face-free, corner cancellation. An outstanding example!

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22.00

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92 [1912 5 aur Frederik VIII] Used with VF centering and neat, light, face-free, corner cancellation. An excellent example.

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246238

92 [1912 5 aur Frederik VIII] Used with VF centering and partial #77 NUMERAL CANCELLATION (Haganesvik) cancellation. While this is not a "scarce" cancellation, any numeral cancellation is unusual on this stamp issue.

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24.00

246239

93 [1912 10 aur Frederik VIII] Used with Superb centering and neat, smaller-town, 1912 cancellation (...ÖRÐUR). An outstanding example! Such nice examples of this stamp are scarce!

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24.00

246240

93 [1912 10 aur Frederik VIII] Used HORIZONTAL PAIR with F-VF+ centering and neat cancellations. Used multiples of this issue are surprisingly hard to find.

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23.00

246241

93 ROUGH PERFORATION VARIETY [1912 10 aur Frederik VIII] Used with XF centering and neat cancellation. Remarkably rough perforations -- perhaps the roughest I have seen on this issue. An excellent example.

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20.00

246243

94 ROUGH PERFORATION VARIETY [1912 20 aur Frederik VIII] Used with XF centering and neat AKUREY(RI) cancellation. Remarkably rough perforations -- perhaps the roughest I have seen on this issue. An excellent example.

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24.00

246244

94 [1912 20 aur Frederik VIII] Used with XF-Superb centering and nearly perfectly centered REYKJAVIK 25 Septermber 1913 cancellation. A wonderful example!

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29.00

246245

94 [1912 20 aur Frederik VIII] Mint, extremely lightly hinged, with VF centering. Wonderfully fresh with unusually bright color.

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65.00

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96 [1912 1 kr Frederik VIII] Mint, extremely lightly hinged, with VF centering. Wonderfully fresh with brilliant color. Scarce so nice!

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46.00

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96 [1912 1 kr Frederik VIII] Used with VF-XF centering and attractive smaller town cancellation: ESKI... (probably ESKIFJÖRÐUR). Beautiful example. The higher denomination stamps are not often seen from the smaller towns.

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89.00

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96 [1912 1 kr Frederik VIII] Used with VF-XF centering and attractive May 1917 REYKJAVIK cancellation. Beautiful example. The higher denomination stamps are hard to find with month/year dated cancellations.

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86.00

246252

96 [1912 1 kr Frederik VIII] Used with VF centering and neat face-free cancellation. Very attractive!

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83.00

246253

98 [1912 5 kr Frederik VIII] Mint, extremely lightly hinged, with F-VF centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, white paper, and perfect perforations.

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144.00

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246254

98 [1912 5 kr Frederik VIII] Mint, lightly hinged, with Fine centering. Very fresh example with great color and white paper.

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99.00

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246150

1 [1873 2 skilling] Mint, without gum (as usual), with Average centering (fairly typical) and nice overall appearance. The perforations are just into the lower part of the left frame line, but otherwise very close to being Fine. The horizontal perforations, especially at bottom, are rougher than the side perforations as normal and expected for this issue. Other than a slightly rounded lower left corner perforation, this stamp is without defects and is a nice example of the first Icelandic stamp, with great color and fresh appearance. Facit 2022 value (with gum) is SEK 9500.

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195.00

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246152

2 [1873 4 skilling, Perforation 14 x 13.5] Mint, without gum (as usual), with Fine centering, but color either faded or just very light. This stamp does have thin paper as expected, but the thin paper "is on the thickest side of thin" that I have observed on the skilling stamps. As a result, the perforations are much better (cleaner and more complete) than usual. A nice looking stamp at a very low price.

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49.00

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246154

7 [1873 16 skilling, Perforation 12.5] Used with VF centering and neat, clear, upright, serif-style genuine and proper (REYK)JAVIK cancellation. [This specific cancellation type is genuine and proper on this stamp; this is NOT a type of cancel that was used after the stamps were no longer value for postage.] A beautiful example of a stamp that is quite scarce in properly used condition, but it has two tiny margin tears and one tiny margin thin speck. The intense color is terrific and the perforations are much better and cleaner than usually found on this stamp. Without the quality problems, this example would fetch $675! Most collections of Used Icelandic stamps are either missing this stamp or contain an example canceled after the period of validity. An attractive example offered at a very attractive price! Facit 2022 value SEK 5,500 and Scott 2022 value $650.

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145.00

246156

3 INVERTED WATERMARK [1873 8 skilling] Mint with original gum, very modestly hinged, with F-VF centering and three huge margins. Also with AFA-listed plate variety AFA #3y "cut off lower right corner" from position 43 in the plate of 25 cliches which was struck four times to print a full sheet; thus this variety is from sheet positions 43, 48, 93, and 98. Only 1600 stamps with this plate variety originally existed, but only a few sheets (quantity unknown, but scarce) had an inverted watermark, thus possibly only a few dozen of this variety originally existed with inverted watermark -- and far fewer still remain in existence today. Perfect perforations (quite remarkable for the 8 sk stamp!) with fresh color and great overall appearance. An attractive example of a scarce watermark variety. Even without taking into consideration the scarcity of the inverted watermark and/or the plate variety, this is a remarkably nice example of the 8 skilling stamp. The Facit 2022 value is SEK 4,000 for Mint Hinged with inverted watermark, plus the value of the plate variety (the AFA premium is about 25% for the plate variety alone).

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475.00

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246157

3 [1873 8 skilling] Mint with original gum, hinged, with F-VF centering and three huge margins. The top and bottom perforations are slightly rougher than the sides which is normal and expected for this issue, but overall the perforations are much nicer than usual. Excellent color and great overall appearance. Because of the very thin paper, many examples have defects. This is a very nice and sound example of a stamp that can be quite hard to obtain in such nice quality.

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370.00

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246158

3 [1873 8 skilling] Mint with original gum, lightly hinged, with Average centering. This centering is fairly typical for the 8 sk stamp in particular. The top and bottom perforations (and the upper left corner perf) are slightly rougher than the sides which is normal and expected for this issue, but overall the perforations are much nicer than usual. Excellent color and great overall freshness. Because of the very thin paper, many examples have defects. This is a completely sound example of a stamp that can be quite hard to obtain at such a low price.

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119.00

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246159

3 [1873 8 skilling] Mint with original gum, hinged and with slight gum disturbance from mounting, with Average centering. This centering is fairly typical for the 8 sk stamp in particular. The top and bottom perforations are slightly rougher than the sides which is normal and expected for this issue, but overall the perforations are much nicer than usual. Excellent color and great overall freshness. Because of the very thin paper, many examples have defects. This is a completely sound example of a stamp that can be quite hard to obtain at such a low price.

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119.00

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246160

5 [1873 3 skilling, Perforation 12.5] Mint appearing with F-VF centering, but reperforated, regummed, and with filled in pinhole. Bears a "J.H. STOLOW" dealer "expert" mark, but that just points out that such markings are not to be relied upon. Great color and an excellent space filler at a very low price. If this were Mint F-VF with original gum and no faults, it would be about $500.

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79.00

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246161

7 [1873 16 skilling, Perforation 12.5] Used with F-VF centering and neat, clear, upright, genuine and proper REYKJAVIK cancellation of Type D2 with serifed numerals in the date. [This specific cancellation type is genuine and proper on this stamp; this is NOT a type of cancel that was used after the stamps were no longer value for postage.] The intense color is terrific. Though the perforations are a little rough on the sides, the perforations are much better and cleaner than usually found on this stamp. A beautiful example of a stamp that is quite scarce in properly used condition. Facit 2022 value SEK 5,500 and Scott 2022 value $650.

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475.00

245956

221 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#245C2) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Comb Perforation 14 x 14 (1942) ] NEVER HINGED with VF centering. A very fresh example with great color, perfect perforations, and pristine gum. A key stamp in the Fish set; hard to find NH and well centered.

130.00

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245957

221 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#245C2) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Comb Perforation 14 x 14 (1942) ] Mint hinged with XF-Superb centering. A very attractive example with great color, perfect perforations, and virtually perfect. A key stamp in the Fish set; hard to find Mint and so well centered.

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64.00

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245958

221 Line Perf 14x14 (F#245C4) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Line Perforation 14 x 14 (1941) ] NEVER HINGED with XF-Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect line perforations, and pristine gum. A key stamp in the Fish set; very hard to find NH and well centered.

245.00

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245961

221b Comb Perf 14x13.5 (F#245C1) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Comb Perforation 14 x 13.5 (1940) ] Mint hinged with Superb centering. A very attractive example with great color, perfect perforations, and PERFECT CENTERING with large margins. A key stamp in the Fish set; hard to find Mint and this well centered.

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89.00

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245962

13a, Facit #14a (Print 1: Light Violet, Blurred Print on Thin Paper) [1876 20 aur light violet Numeral] Used with VF centering and appearance, but with minor faults: tiny pinhole, ironed out filing crease, and rounded upper left corner perf. Neat and correct AKURE(YRI) town cancellation. This printing was on such thin paper that examples are usually defective. This stamp is missing from most Iceland collections. Offered at a very low price. Facit 2022 value SEK 4400.

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85.00

245884

42 [1902 40 aur Christian IX] Used with Superb centering and substantially complete FÁSKRUÐSFJÖRÐUR (Type B1b) 29 August 1918 bridge-style cancellation. While this is not a "scarce" cancellation, it is seldom seen so complete on individual small-size stamps. Also because this cancel device started in use in 1906, it is quite unusual on the Christian IX stamps. The cancel strike is sideways, but this is the only way that the full town name and full date could possibly fit on the stamp! An outstanding example of stamp that can be quite hard to find in such nice quality and also very hard to find with nice small town cancellations.

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24.00

245881

42 [1902 40 aur Christian IX] Mint, extremely lightly hinged, with XF-Superb centering. An outstanding example of stamp that can be quite hard to find in such nice quality.

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245882

42 [1902 40 aur Christian IX] Used with XF centering and neat partial corner cancel leaving the portrait "face free". An outstanding example of stamp that can be quite hard to find in such nice quality.

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9.00

245883

42 [1902 40 aur Christian IX] Used with VF-XF centering and neat partial (the letters "...GA...", thus a smaller town) corner cancel leaving the portrait "face free". An excellent example of stamp that can be quite hard to find in such nice quality.

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8.00

245885

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] NEVER HINGED with VF centering. Wonderfully fresh with bright color, clean white paper, perfect perforations, and excellent centering. A remarkably nice example of a stamp that is scarce NH and well centered.

450.00

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245886

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] NEVER HINGED with F-VF+ centering. Wonderfully fresh with bright color, clean white paper, perfect perforations, and excellent centering. An excellent of a stamp that is scarce NH.

395.00

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245887

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] Mint hinged with Fine centering, but thinned. Nice color and a very reasonable looking example at a great price. This centering would otherwise be $99 and VF would be $175.

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44.00

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245888

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] Used with VF centering and neat corner cancellation that leaves the portrait "face free". Great color, perfect perforations, and excellent overall appearance. Used examples are scarce so nice looking.

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260.00

245890

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] Used with Fine centering and small part of corner cancellation leaving the portrait "face free". Great color, perfect perforations, and excellent overall appearance. However, there is not enough of the cancellation present to guarantee that it is a proper cancellation, thus instead of pricing at the normal Used Fine price of $145, I have priced it at the lower Mint Hinged price. Still a very nice looking example.

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99.00

245891

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] Used with F-VF centering, but upper right corner perforation tooth slightly clipped (it is so minor and in the area of the cancellation that most people would not notice it). Also, small blue spot on reverse (does NOT show through), probably from a very old owners mark. Excellent overall appearance and a great price! Otherwise this centering would be $215.

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74.00

245892

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] Used with VF centering, however with worn appearance and color somewhat faded. While I think that this stamp may have been genuinely used on a high-value (registered, insured, or parcel) letter leaving the country, the cancellation either confuses the issue or makes the stamp much more rare. The cancellation is a type (with "9-4 E" hours indicator) that was not used in Iceland in this era. It appears to be a Danish postmark with a "K." at the bottom (for the "København K" post office). That is typical type of Danish cancellation found on Icelandic "fishing boat mail" - mail that was either mailed at sea, or was accepted at the dock in Iceland right before leaving port, and was handed over to the Danish post office upon arrival at a port in Denmark. What makes this example especially interesting in that regard is that a Danish cancellation on this high denomination stamp is "quite rare". However, without more research, I cannot vouch for the cancellation. If it were not worn and faded, and if it had a certificate, it would be valued at multiple times the normal Used value.

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95.00

245712

38 [1902 10 aur Christian IX] Used F-VF with complete, but sideways, AKUREYRI provincial single-ring cancellation. This 10 aur stamp is often collected with as many different town cancellations as possible -- quite a challenge!

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4.00

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245713

130 [1922 "5 aur." surcharge on 16 aur Christian IX] Used F-VF centered, with substantially complete (for the size of the postmark) REYÐAR(FJÖRÐUR) bridge cancellation, type B2c1 (Facit 2022 #40). Though year date not showing, very nice strike for this type of item -- and VERY UNUSUAL on one of the provisional surcharges. An ordinary example of this stamp with this centering would be $24, but "99%" of those are the usual Reykjavik or other larger-town cancellations. While the catalog value of the postmark is not high, it is surprisingly seldom seen.

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29.00

245698

O34 variety, Facit #TJ36 variety, AFA #TJ27t [1907 Official 10 aur Two Kings] Mint hinged with VF centering. AFA-listed plate variety "t": "Color spot in frame to right of M of FRIMERKI". Very fresh and attractive. This stamp (even without the variety) is hard to find well centered.

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16.00

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245699

O34 variety, Facit #TJ36 variety, AFA #TJ27t [1907 Official 10 aur Two Kings] Mint, hinge remnant, with F-VF centering. AFA-listed plate variety "t": "Color spot in frame to right of M of FRIMERKI". Nice example clearly showing the variety.

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12.00

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245700

O34 variety, Facit #TJ36 variety, AFA #TJ27t [1907 Official 10 aur Two Kings] Used, very lightly canceled, with XF centering and very large margins. AFA-listed plate variety "t": "Color spot in frame to right of M of FRIMERKI". Very attractive. This stamp (even without the variety) is hard to find well centered.

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18.00

245590

217 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #240C4) [1941 1 eyr blue green Fish] Used with XF centering and neat cancellation. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are seldom offered.

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8.75

245594

217a Comb Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (Facit #240C1) [1939 1 eyr blue green Fish] Used with Superb centering. This "C1" comb perforation has top corner perforation teeth thin on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thicker on the sides. Though not a scarce stamp, Used examples with neat cancellations are quite hard to find with such nice centering.

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13.00

245595

217a Comb Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (Facit #240C1) [1939 1 eyr blue green Fish] Used with XF-Superb centering. This "C1" comb perforation has top corner perforation teeth thin on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thicker on the sides. Though not a scarce stamp, Used examples with neat cancellations are quite hard to find with such nice centering.

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10.00

245601

218 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners, Bright Violet (Facit #241C4) [1941 3 aur violet Fish] Used with XF centering. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are seldom offered.

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11.00

245602

218 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners, Bright Violet (Facit #241C4) [1941 3 aur violet Fish] Used with VF-XF centering. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are seldom offered.

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9.00

245606

218a Comb Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (Facit #241C1) [1939 3 aur violet Fish] Used with XF-Superb centering and neat cancellation. The "C1" comb perforation top and bottom perforation corner teeth are regular, with the top corner perforation teeth thin on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thicker on the sides. Such nice centering is surprisingly hard to find.

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16.00

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245607

218a Comb Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (Facit #241C1) [1939 3 aur violet Fish] Used with XF centering and neat cancellation. The "C1" comb perforation top and bottom perforation corner teeth are regular, with the top corner perforation teeth thin on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thicker on the sides. Such nice centering is surprisingly hard to find.

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13.00

245608

219 Comb Perf 14x14, narrow perf at top (Facit #242C2) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] NH 4-block with F-VF centering. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C2" comb perforation does NOT normally (unless by chance) have a bulls-eye perforation at center of a block; instead the in the center there are usually two nearby perforation holes. The top perforation corner teeth very small (or non-existent) at the sides and the bottom corner teeth are well-formed and wider at the sides. Priced near break-up value.

6.50

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245609

219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] Mint, lightly hinged, with XF-Superb centering. Some blunted perfs on the left side, but this is not unusual on the line perforated stamps. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are seldom offered, but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce!

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44.00

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245611

219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] Mint, moderately hinged, with F-VF centering. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is very hard to find.

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39.00

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245612

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39.00

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245613

219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] Used with F-VF centering and light cancellation. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is very hard to find.

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20.00

245614

220 (Facit 243C1) [1939 7 aur deep green Fish] Used XF-Superb 4-block with centrally placed 1940 cancellation. The 7 aur stamp is the only Fish denomination that exists with only type (C1) of perforation, thus a 7 aur block is helpful as an identification guide. This "C1" comb perforation has a bulls-eye perforation at center of block, top and bottom perforation corner teeth are regular, with the top corner perforation teeth thin on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thicker on the sides. Nice Used blocks, especially with an early date as this one has, of the 7 aur Fish are scarce and seldom offered. Used single stamps with this centering sell for $16 each; blocks are much scarcer!

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79.00

245615

217 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #240C4) [1941 1 eyr blue green Fish] Used top margin 10-BLOCK with VF/F-VF centering and neat 27 October 1942 cancellations. The top sheet margin shows part of the center registration mark, thus identifying this block as containing positions 1-5 and 10-15. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance -- in this 10-block, one can see that all the perforation intersections are slightly different. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. Blocks of the line-perforated stamps can be hard to find; use blocks even harder, and a 10-block such as this is very seldom seen. The total singles price of the stamps (respective to their centering) in this block would be $47.50, but this is MUCH SCARCER than that!

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59.00

245620

219 Comb Perf 14x14, narrow perf at top (Facit #242C2) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] NH 4-block with Fine/F-VF centering. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C2" comb perforation does NOT normally (unless by chance) have a perfect bulls-eye perforation at center of a block; instead the in the center there are usually two nearby or overlapping perforation holes. The top perforation corner teeth very small (or non-existent) at the sides and the bottom corner teeth are well-formed and wider at the sides. Priced near break-up value.

5.50

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245622

219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] Used 4-BLOCK with F-VF centering and light 1942 cancellation, but with some short perfs on the lower stamps. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is very hard to find even as singles. Used F-VF singles without perforation damage would fetch $18 each. I have not recorded previously having a Used 4-block of this stamp (in any quality) in 48 years. Despite the perforation quality, this is a very scarce block.

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49.00

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245625

219c Comb Perf 14x13.5, wide perf at top (Facit #242C3) [1948 5 aur brown Fish] NH 4-BLOCK with F-VF centering. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. The "C3" comb perforation top and bottom perforation corner teeth are regular, with the top corner perforation teeth wide on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thin on the sides.

5.50

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245627

219c Comb Perf 14x13.5, wide perf at top (Facit #242C3) [1948 5 aur brown Fish] NH upper right corner margin 20-BLOCK (4x5) with VF / F-VF centering. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. The "C3" comb perforation top and bottom perforation corner teeth are regular, with the top corner perforation teeth wide on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thin on the sides. Very attractive position piece at a very modest price.

35.00

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245630

220 [1939 7 aur deep green Fish] Mint Hinged with Superb centering and large margins. This stamp is quite hard to find with such nice centering.

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12.50

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245631

220 [1939 7 aur deep green Fish] Mint Hinged with Superb centering and large margins. This stamp is quite hard to find with such nice centering.

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12.50

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245633

220 [1939 7 aur deep green Fish] Used with XF centering and large margins. This stamp is quite hard to find with such nice centering.

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16.00

244948

O37 [1907 Official 20 aur Two Kings] NEVER HINGED with F-VF+ centering. This particular denomination is quite hard to find with nice centering. Wonderfully fresh!

69.00

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244941

O19 [1902 Official 50 aur Christian IX] Used with XF centering and neat, light, partial town cancellation. Very fresh and attractive with great centering, color, and perforations.

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16.00

244944

O19 [1902 Official 50 aur Christian IX] NEVER HINGED with XF-SUPERB centering and large margins. Very fresh and bright as the day it was printed. Examples this nice are hard to find!

28.00

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244689

10 First Printing, Facit #11a, AFA 7.1 [1876 6 aur violetish gray Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5] Mint with VF centering, partial disturbed original gum remains. This first printing is extremely scarce with any gum at all, to say nothing of full gum -- it is also very scarce with nice centering. This is an exceptional appearing example with great color, really nice perforations, and remarkably nice centering. [Facit 2022 value SEK 3000 (about $330 2/2022).]

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230.00

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244690

10, Facit #11d, AFA 7.4 [1876 6 aur gray, blurred print Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5, Fourth Printing] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. Wonderfully fresh -- this must be from a recently broken block. An interesting feature of stamps from this printing is that when viewed under 10x magnification at an oblique angle to a point-light source, the ink has a silvery metallic sheen. NH examples of this stamp (Scott #10) are very scarce and seldom offered. (The 4th and 5th printings have the same NH value, no premium for the printing.) Terrific color, perfect perforations, and perfect original gum. [Facit 2022 value SEK 4000 (about $440 2/2022).]

329.00

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244692

11 PERFORATION ERROR, Facit #12d variety, AFA #8.7y variety, Clear Carmine Red, Thick Paper [1876 10 aur Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5 (1895 printing)] This perforation "error" variety -- blind perforation in 5th horizontal hole -- is one of four possible varieties resulting from missing horizontal row pins in the perforating machine -- they are constant varieties on the 7th (1895) printing of this stamp (and the 1895 printings of the 3 and 6 aur stamps). Each of the different perforation errors affects that vertical column in the sheet. Additionally this example has one of the several versions of the AFA #8y plate variety: "Chunk missing from upper right frame line". Similar, but different versions of this variety exist in the sheet; at least two different exist with this particular perforation error. Mint with F-VF centering with only modest hinging, but small thin spot in hinge area. Very attractive appearance with brilliant color. Mint examples of the perforation errors can be quite hard to find. A normal example of this mint stamp, without the thin spot and with this centering would be $204 -- the perforation errors are much scarcer.

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94.00

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244694

17a Ultramarine [1882 20 aur ultramarine Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5] Mint, with only partial (disturbed) gum remaining. F-VF centering . Wonderful, intense, ultramarine color and perfect perforations. This ultramarine printing is quite scarce with any gum at all. The Facit 2022 value for with gum is SEK 7000! To further emphasize the point, Facit does not even attempt to price never hinged. A wonderful looking example. If an example with this centering had full gum (hinged), it would fetch $590.

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229.00

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244697

18, Facit #17c Brownish Lilac [1882 40 aur lilac, Perforation 14 x 13.5, 1891 Printing] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. Wonderfully fresh with great color, perfect (original) gum, and perfect perforations. This must have come from a recently broken block. Facit 2022 value for NH is SEK 1800 (about $200 2/2022), but it is hard to find an example!

139.00

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244698

20 [1892 100 aur brown and violet, Perforation 14 x 13.5] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. Wonderfully fresh with great color, perfect (original) gum, and perfect perforations. This must have come from a recently broken block. Facit 2022 value for NH is SEK 2400 (about $265 2/2022), but it is hard to find an example, especially this nice! Nice examples of this stamp are very much under-appreciated!

239.00

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244560

66 INVERTED WATERMARK [1902 40 aur Perf 14 x 13.5 with Black I GILDI overprint] NEVER HINGED with Fine centering. Wonderfully fresh and bright. This is one of the scarcest inverted watermarks of the non-rarity I GILDI overprints -- I have not recorded having an example in the last 25 years and I do not recall having an example in the 24 years before that. Neither Facit nor the AFA Specialized list a price for this inverted watermark stamp in NH condition -- Facit does list NH values for other inverted watermark stamps in I GILDI overprints (AFA does not provide any NH prices for any inverted watermark stamps). Facit 2022 value for HINGED is SEK 1600 [1/2022 $190] and AFA Specialized 2016 (most recent edition) value for Hinged is DKK 1200 [1/2022 $205]. In Facit, other I GILDI stamps with inverted watermarks have a 40% to 150% premium value! This stamp is very scarce with inverted watermark and "rare" thus in NH condition.

260.00

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244561

O38, Facit #TJ40, AFA #TJ31 [1907 Official 50 aur Two Kings] NH Fine top margin 4-block. The color spot in the margin is the alignment dot for the portrait plate, identifying this as sheet positions 5-6/15-16 (the sheet position can also be located by the marginal watermark text position). Very fresh and attractive. Priced for only the value of the four single stamps!

54.00

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244562

O38, Facit #TJ40, AFA #TJ31 [1907 Official 50 aur Two Kings] NH Fine top margin 4-block. Sheet positions 7-8/17-18 (the sheet position can be located by the marginal watermark text position). Very fresh and attractive. Priced at less than the value of the four single stamps!

47.00

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244507

2, AFA 2y SMALL CLICHE [1873 4 skilling, Perf 14 x 13.5] Mint, with full original gum (unusual), extremely lightly hinged, with XF centering and brilliant color. This is a wonderful example of a little-known, but major variety. The height of the design is only about 19 mm instead of 20 mm -- this is been listed by AFA with little fanfare, but it is not listed by Scott and is otherwise seldom mentioned in the literature... despite this small cliche appearing in 8 positions in the sheet! Regardless of the variety, this is an exceptional well-centered and large-margined example, that looks NH without a magnifying glass. The perforations are absolutely perfect -- extremely unusual for an example of the Skilling stamps. The combination of the quality and the variety make this a truly exceptional "GEM" example that defies any catalog valuation. AFA Specialized 1996 (most recent edition) value for the mint variety in ordinary quality is DKK 2000 = $330 [12/2021], compared to DKK 1200 for the normal type. However an example such as this -- the finest I have seen of this variety in 48 years -- commands a significant premium. Only 8000 of this variety originally existed -- surely only a small fraction of those remain today -- and likely not more than a few dozen of the original quantity of the variety could have looked this nice -- perhaps this is the finest remaining example? A superlative stamp for a superlative collection.

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790.00

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244508

2 [1873 4 skilling, Perf 14 x 13.5] Used with a perfectly centered REYKJAVIK cancellation, but that was applied after the end of the skilling currency period, i.e. "after-canceled". The cancellation is a genuine postmark type, just applied after the period of validity of the skilling stamps. Other than some of the relative angles of the lettering, this cancellation Type (Facit) G1b looks almost identical to the correct-period cancellation Type D2 -- see the Facit Classic for illustrations of the difference. Fine centering, strong color, and with extremely nice perforations for a skilling issue (the horizontal perforations are almost always rough). Accompanied by an 1998 APS certificate stating "Used, genuine in all respects" -- not mentioning the cancellation (I was not an APS examiner of this stamp at that time). An unusually well-centered strike of this cancellation, but appropriately offered at a very low price. (For comparison, Scott 2022 value for a correctly canceled Used stamp is $900.)

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125.00

244512

15 Golden Yellow [1882 3 aur, Small 3, Perf 14 x 13.5] Mint with VF centering and large margins, but no gum and with a small crease that could perhaps be flattened out. This is a complicated and controversial stamp color; it was the subject of an extensive article, by expert Lasse Nielsen, in one of the Danish journals around 2013-2017; I cannot find my copy of the article at this moment. For many years Facit did not list this color, but they do now as Facit #8v3. Facit describes it as being on "thick soft white paper from Printing 2 or 3, not yet determined which". I agree with that except that in my opinion, the paper is "medium (but close to thin), very crisp (not soft), and it is white." AFA lists this color as #12.3b, being from Printing 3b and describes the paper as "medium". Regardless, this is an extremely scarce stamp. Facit and AFA only price it (as they always do) with gum, but the three Mint examples I have recorded having in the last 25 years have all been without gum; I do not think I have had an example with gum in my 48-year career. Facit 2022 value is SEK 8000 = $960 [12/2021] and AFA Specialized 2016 (most recent edition) value is DKK 6000 = $1020 [12/2021]. Well centered examples of this color are "rare". Despite the small crease, which is hard to see, this is by far the best looking example of this stamp that I have had in 48 years. It is really stunning with wonderful centering, brilliant color, and perfect perforations. An exceptional stamp that will help to build an exceptional collection.

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490.00

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15, Facit #8e, AFA #12.5 Brownish Orange, Thick Paper [1882 3 aur Numeral, Perf 14 x 13.5 (1895 printing)] Mint hinged with F-VF centering, but hinge remnant and some paper adhesion on gum. Small defect on reverse at upper left corner. A very reasonable looking example of Scott #15 at a very low price. Would otherwise be $72.

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244515

15 PERFORATION ERROR, Facit #8e variety, AFA #12.5 variety, Brownish Orange, Thick Paper [1882 3 aur Numeral, Perf 14 x 13.5 (1895 printing)] This perforation "error" variety -- blind perforation in 5th horizontal hole -- is one of four possible varieties resulting from missing horizontal row pins in the perforating machine -- they are constant varieties on the 5th (1895) printing of this stamp (and the 1895 printings of the 6 and 10 aur stamps). Each of the different perforation errors affects that vertical column in the sheet. Mint with F-VF centering. There is some gum loss where a hinge was removed (and the gum went with the hinge), but it does not have a thin and does not show any defect in watermark fluid. Very attractive appearance. Mint examples of the perforation errors can be quite hard to find. A normal example of this mint stamp would be $72 -- the perforation errors are much scarcer.

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84.00

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244516

11 PERFORATION ERROR, Facit #12d variety, AFA #8.7y variety, Clear Carmine Red, Thick Paper [1876 10 aur Numeral, Perf 14 x 13.5 (1895 printing)] This perforation "error" variety -- blind perforation in 5th horizontal hole -- is one of four possible varieties resulting from missing horizontal row pins in the perforating machine -- they are constant varieties on the 7th (1895) printing of this stamp (and the 1895 printings of the 3 and 6 aur stamps). Each of the different perforation errors affects that vertical column in the sheet. Additionally this example has one of the several versions of the AFA #8y plate variety: "Chunk missing from upper right frame line". Similar, but different versions of this variety exist in the sheet; at least two different exist with this particular perforation error. Mint with VF centering with only modest hinging. Very attractive appearance -- exceptionally well-centered example. Mint examples of the perforation errors can be quite hard to find. A normal example of this mint stamp would be $270 -- the perforation errors are much scarcer.

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320.00

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244027

184 [1932 40 aur Christian X Redrawn Design] Mint with Fine centering, but without gum. An attractive example with great color and excellent perforations. This is one of the three equal-value "keys" to this set, on par, Mint, with the 2 kr and 10 kr. For comparison, an example in this centering with gum would be $135 and if it were F-VF with gum, it would sell for $230!

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39.00

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244028

231a [1948 10 kronur Perf 11.5 Viking (Thorfinnur Karlsefni, "first European colonist in America")] NH with Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh example. Scarce so nice!

49.00

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244029

267, Facit #305v1 [1950 2 kronur Kaupstadur, Vestmanneyjum (harbor), Thin Bluish Paper] NH with Superb centering. A wonderful example of a stamp which is quite hard to find with such nice centering!

49.00

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244032

273 [1952 25 kr Parliament Building] Mint, lightly hinged, with XF-Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh with crisp engraving impression and perfect perforations. Large margins with almost perfect centering. The centering on this issue varies considerably; examples this well centered can be hard to find.

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125.00

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244033

273 [1952 25 kr Parliament Building] Mint, lightly hinged, with F-VF centering. Very fresh with crisp engraving impression and perfect perforations. A very reasonably priced example of a stamp that is missing from many collections. This example is accompanied by a 1969 photo certificate from well-known expert S. Grønlund (this stamp does not normally need a certificate, but one was obtained).

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90.00

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243925

146 [1925 20 aur National Library] Used with Superb centering, though paper slightly aged. VF strike of FÁSKRUÐSFJÖRÐUR B1b 192x town bridge type cancellation dated 23 November 192x. While this was a small town/village, the device was in use 1906-1967 though well-struck, readable examples are really very unusual.

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16.00

243900

128 [1920 5 kr Christian X] Mint with VF centering, great color, and perfect perforations. The hinging is slightly heavy, but it is a great looking example of a stamp that is hard to find with nice centering.

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75.00

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243902

117 [1920 15 aur violet King Christian X] Mint with F-VF+ centering, but small thin spot. Very pretty example. Otherwise would be $46.

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17.00

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243903

119 [1922 20 aur brown King Christian X] Mint, no gum, with F-VF centering. Otherwise this centering would be $21.50.

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5.50

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243904

121 [1921 25 aur red King Christian X] Used with Superb centering and appearance, neat smaller-town corner cancel, but with small thin spot. Otherwise would be $60! Brilliant appearance!

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16.00

243905

127 [1920 2 kr brown and green King Christian X] Mint with Fine centering, but convincingly regummed. Otherwise this centering would be $165. A very reasonable example at a great price.

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36.00

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243906

120 [1925 25 aur brown and green King Christian X] Mint with barely-Fine centering. Very strong rough perforation variety -- seldom seen on this stamp. Priced a only a little more than an ordinary-perforation example with this centering.

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17.00

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243907

115, Facit #131v1 [1920 10 aur red King Christian X] Used with F-VF centering and neat cancellation. Variety with "small white line connecting base of ME on left side". 2022 Facit value SEK 300. It is hard to find nice looking examples.

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36.00

243908

115, Facit #131v1 [1920 10 aur red King Christian X] Used with Fine+ centering and fully dated 1 October 1921 small town cancellation. Variety with "small white line connecting base of ME on left side". 2022 Facit value SEK 300.

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34.00

243910

116, Facit #132v1 [1921 10 aur green King Christian X] Mint with Fine centering, moderately hinged. Variety with "small white line connecting base of ME on left side". 2022 Facit value SEK 300, but in my experience much, much harder than that to find in Mint.

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44.00

243912

144 [1925 7 aur Landing the Mail] Used with Superb centering and neat corner cancellation. An outstanding example. While this is not a scarce stamp in ordinary quality, it is scarce in such nice quality as this example.

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12.00

243913

145 [1925 10 aur Reykjavik scene] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. Very fresh and bright.

108.00

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243915

146 [1925 20 aur National Library] NEVER HINGED with XF-Superb centering, with very large margins. Wonderfully fresh. Very scarce so nice!

160.00

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243916

146 [1925 20 aur National Library] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. A remarkably small example (it is not reperforated), to the point of being a perforation variety. Very fresh and bright.

108.00

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243917

147 [1925 35 aur Reykjavik scene] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. Wonderfully fresh. Quite scarce in NH; Facit 2022 value is SEK 2200!

189.00

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243919

147 [1925 35 aur Reykjavik scene] Used with Superb centering and light, neat corner cancellation. An outstanding example. While this is the key Used stamp of the set, normal examples are readily available. However, examples this nice are very scarce!

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14.00

243920

148 [1925 50 aur Landing the Mail] NEVER HINGED with VF centering. Wonderfully fresh. Scarce so nice!

250.00

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243922

144 [1925 7 aur Landing the Mail] Mint, no gum, with VF centering, but tiny thin speck. Very attractive with great color. Would otherwise be $48.

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12.00

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243923

145, Facit #169v1, AFA #115x [1925 10 aur Reykjavik scene] Used with F-VF+ centering and neat cancellation. Very clear example of the "hook on M on right side" variety from position 15 in the sheet. Facit 2022 value SEK 200!

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26.00

243926

145 [1925 10 aur Reykjavik scene] Used XF with XF strike of Danish "KØBENHAVN / Omk 9" 18 February 1927cancellation. Danish cancellations on Icelandic stamps of this era are not uncommon (due to the large amount of letters mailed at sea aboard fishing boats that arrived in Denmark). However examples are scarce when they are so well struck that they show the entire cancellation, including the specific local branch that canceled the item, as this one does. An outstanding example!

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24.00

243930

154 Variety [1930 7 aur Parliament / Althing: Viking Camp] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. Variety not listed in the AFA 2016 (most recent) Specialized Catalog but may be related to AFA 127x: "White stone in top row of stone wall to left of right doorway". Such varieties usually only exist on 1 out of 120 stamps! Very pretty example.

25.00

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243936

166, AFA #139x [1930 10 kr Parliament / Althing: Chief at Ring Oath Ceremony] Mint, lightly hinged, with F-VF+ centering. Variety listed in the AFA 2016 (most recent) Specialized Catalog: "Red spot in upper right corner of L of ISLAND". Though only a modest premium in the catalog over the normal example, such varieties on this issue normally only exist on 1 of 120 stamps -- this is the first time in 48 years that I have been able to offer this variety! Very pretty example.

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95.00

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243938

152 [1930 3 aur Parliament / Althing: Parliament Building] Mint, lightly hinged, with Superb centering. This is a common stamp, but is scarce with such nice centering, perfect perforations, great color, and freshness.

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7.00

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243943

162 [1930 50 aur Parliament / Althing: Political Speaker] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. NH examples are difficult to find.

189.00

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243659

17 Greenish Blue, Facit #15c [1882 20 aur blue Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1891 printing] Mint with F-VF centering. Moderate hinge remnant, but wonderfully fresh with brilliant color and perfect perforations. Such nice-looking Mint examples are quite hard to find.

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325.00

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243660

17a Ultramarine, Facit #15a [1882 20 aur ultramarine Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1882 printing] Mint with F-VF centering, but with disturbed, shiny-looking, (original) gum resulting from being in a stamp mount in a very humid environment. Wonderfully fresh appearance from the front with true ultramarine color and perfect perforations. Such nice looking Mint examples are quite hard to find. Scott 2021 value $800; Facit 2021 value SEK 7000 (about $840 7/2021).

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275.00

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243661

17 INVERTED WATERMARK, Greenish Blue, Facit #15cv [1882 20 aur blue Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1891 printing] Mint with F-VF+ centering and enormous margins. Hinge remnant, but does not bend the stamp. Otherwise wonderfully fresh and bright, with brilliant color and perfect perforations. Of the normal stamp, such nice-looking Mint examples are quite hard to find, but this must be the nicest Mint example of the inverted watermark that I have seen in 47 years. Facit 2021 value SEK 4000 (about $480 7/2021).

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395.00

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243662

17 INVERTED WATERMARK, Greenish Blue, Facit #15cv [1882 20 aur blue Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1891 printing] Used with F-VF centering and fully dated 12 May 1896 cancellation. Great color, neat cancellation, and excellent perforations. Facit 2021 value SEK 900 (about $110 7/2021).

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75.00

243663

17 INVERTED WATERMARK, Greenish Blue, Facit #15cv [1882 20 aur blue Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1891 printing] Used with Average-Fine centering and fully dated 8 May 1896 cancellation. Nice color, neat cancellation, and excellent perforations. Facit 2021 value SEK 900 (about $110 7/2021).

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35.00

243664

12 Grayish Brown, Facit #13d [1876 16 aur brown Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1891 printing] Mint, lightly hinged, with SUPERB centering. Excellent color, perfect centering, and perfect perforations. [This 1891 grayish brown "unclean color" printing can be hard to distinguish from the 1886 yellowish brown printing (color names per the catalogs). When directly compared, the 1891 color does look a bit grayish (and sometimes muddy), but in my opinion it looks more yellowish than the 1886 printing. If I had selected the color names, I would have called the 1891 yellowish brown and the 1886 either brown or reddish brown.] Such nice looking Mint examples of the 16 aur are quite hard to find. This must be the nicest Mint example of this stamp that I have had in 47 years!

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195.00

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243665

12 Grayish Brown, Facit #13d [1876 16 aur brown Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1891 printing] Used with VF centering. Excellent color showing the potentially muddy shade of this printing, nice centering, neat cancellation, and perfect perforations. [This 1891 grayish brown "unclean color" printing can be hard to distinguish from the 1886 yellowish brown printing (color names per the catalogs). When directly compared, the 1891 color does look a bit grayish (and sometimes muddy), but in my opinion it looks more yellowish than the 1886 printing. If I had selected the color names, I would have called the 1891 yellowish brown and the 1886 either brown or reddish brown.] Nice looking examples are hard to find.

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70.00

243666

12 INVERTED WATERMARK, Grayish Brown, Facit #13dv1 [1876 16 aur brown Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1891 printing] Used with XF centering. Excellent color, wonderful centering, neat and light cancellation, and perfect perforations. [This 1891 grayish brown "unclean color" printing can be hard to distinguish from the 1886 yellowish brown printing (color names per the catalogs). When directly compared, the 1891 color does look a bit grayish (and sometimes muddy), but in my opinion it looks more yellowish than the 1886 printing. If I had selected the color names, I would have called the 1891 yellowish brown and the 1886 either brown or reddish brown.] Such nice looking examples of the normal watermark are hard to find, but this is truly exceptional for the very scarce inverted watermark! (Facit 2021 SEK 1100 = approx US$130.)

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125.00

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243668

12 (Reddish) Brown, Facit #13c [1876 16 aur brown Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1886 printing] Used with XF centering and virtually complete and well-centered cancellation, but two rounded corner perfs. Wonderful color, nice centering, and remarkably complete cancellation for this issue. [The 1891 grayish brown "unclean color" printing can be hard to distinguish from this 1886 yellowish brown printing (color names per the catalogs). When directly compared, the 1891 color does look a bit grayish (and sometimes muddy), but in my opinion it looks more yellowish than the 1886 printing. If I had selected the color names, I would have called the 1891 yellowish brown and this 1886 either brown or reddish brown.] Nice looking examples are hard to find as are any of 16 aur printings with full cancellations. Facit assigns the same values for Used examples of 1886 and 1891 printings, but the 1886 printing had fewer printed and is much harder to find in nice quality.

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29.00

243669

12 Grayish Brown, Facit #13d [1876 16 aur brown Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1891 printing] Mint, reasonably hinged, with Average centering. A nice looking example at a great price. [This 1891 grayish brown "unclean color" printing can be hard to distinguish from the 1886 yellowish brown printing (color names per the catalogs). When directly compared, the 1891 color does look a bit grayish (and sometimes muddy), but in my opinion it looks more yellowish than the 1886 printing. If I had selected the color names, I would have called the 1891 yellowish brown and the 1886 either brown or reddish brown.] With VF centering, this would otherwise be $170!

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42.00

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243670

12 Dark Brown Grainy Print, Thin Paper, Facit #13a [1876 16 aur brown Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1876 printing] Used with XF centering and neat cancellation. Excellent color showing the grainy print, wonderful centering for this early issue, and nice cancellation. Nice looking examples of this printing are very hard to find; the centering is usually very poor. (Facit 2021 SEK 2400 = approx US$290 7/21.)

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220.00

243671

12 Dark Brown Grainy Print, Thin Paper, Facit #13a [1876 16 aur brown Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1876 printing] Mint, no gum (as usual for this printing), with Average centering (which is typical for this printing). Excellent color showing the grainy print. Though undamaged examples of this printing are scarce, any Mint/Unused examples of this printing are very scarce -- to emphasize this point, the specialized catalogs do not even price NH examples! (Facit 2021 SEK 4500 with gum = approx US$540 7/21.)

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139.00

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243672

12 (Deep) Brown Clear Print, Thin Paper, Facit #13b [1876 16 aur brown Numeral, perforation 14 x 13.5, 1883 printing] Used with Superb centering and almost perfectly centered and complete REYKJAVIK cancellation. Excellent color showing the smooth, clear print. Extraordinary centering for this early printing, and wonderful cancellation. Nice looking, undamaged examples of this thin-paper printing are very hard to find; the centering is usually very poor. Examples this nice are truly exceptional!

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135.00

243304

O9 [1895 50 aur Official, perforation 14 x 13.5] Used with Average-Fine centering, and with strong HRAUNGERDI provincial town corner cancellation. Great color, perfect perforations. The stamp centering is typical for the 50 aur. This smaller town cancel is quite unusual on the early Official stamps. Provenance: from the Roger A. Swanson collection, from of a page of six 50 aur stamps sold by Northland Auctions in 1995; subsequently in the Frederick H. Campbell collection, prior to my purchasing the group. Very pretty!

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79.00

243308

O9 [1895 50 aur Official, perforation 14 x 13.5] Used with Fine centering and with bold "(FRA) ISLAND" DANISH INCOMING SHIP MAIL CANCELLATION. Very attractive, but with expertly repaired and reperforated top margin. The stamp centering, clearing the perforations, is better than usual for the 50 aur. While this type of cancellation is commonly seen on regular Icelandic stamps of this era, Danish incoming ship mail cancellations are rare on Icelandic Official stamps. Early Official mail leaving the country is extremely rare; Official stamps were likely only accepted on mail going as far as Denmark. I cannot recall having, in the last 48 years, any examples of an Official stamp this early bearing such a cancellation. Provenance: from the Roger A. Swanson collection, from of a page of six 50 aur stamps sold by Northland Auctions in 1995; subsequently in the Frederick H. Campbell collection, prior to my purchasing the group. The scarcity of this cancellation on this stamp is demonstrated by a) that somebody would so expertly repair such a stamp and b) a high-level collector and prominent international exhibitor such as Swanson would include it in his collection.

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69.00

243310

O2 [1873 8 skilling Official] Used with F-VF centering (better than usual for this stamp) and with proper REYKJAVIK cancellations, but with several defects. Typical color (always light) for this stamp. A very reasonable space filler for a stamp that would otherwise be $715 with this centering!

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79.00

243313

O4, Facit #TJ4a [1882 3 aur Official, perforation 14 x 13.5] First Printing: Dull Orange-Yellow, Dark Brown under UV light, Thin Paper. Mint F-VF centered, with very nice original gum (with-gum examples are scarce). The paper is so thin that the watermark is fully visible from the front of the stamp! As the 2020 Facit value of SEK 1200 indicates, this printing is quite scarce. Very attractive and wonderfully fresh.

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139.00

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243315

O4, Facit #TJ4b [1882 3 aur Official, perforation 14 x 13.5] Second (1889) Printing: Light Yellow-Orange, Light Brown under UV light, Medium-Thick Paper. Used with Superb centering and perfect perforations. Neat, proper (REYKJ)AVIK corner cancellation. Such nice examples are hard to find. Very attractive!

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89.00

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243316

O6, Facit #TJ6c with Plate Variety AFA #TJ5x [1876 10 aur, Perf 14 x 13.5, Third Printing (1891)] Used with F-VF centering and light cancellation. The "cuts in left frame line" variety listed by AFA (double the normal used price). Great color, perfect perforations. Very attractive.

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38.00

243321

O10, Facit #TJ10a [1896 3 aur Official, perforation 12.75] First (1896) Printing of this perforation: Olive Yellow under UV light. NH with Fine centering. Very Fresh. 2020 Facit Value SEK 950!

59.00

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243323

O10, Facit #TJ10a [1896 3 aur Official, perforation 12.75] First (1896) Printing of this perforation: Olive Yellow under UV light. Used with XF-Superb centering and neat, correct, corner cancellation. 2020 Facit Value SEK 375! An outstanding example; it is quite hard to find examples this nice.

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55.00

243324

O11 [1900 4 aur Official, perforation 12.75] Used with Superb with neat, 1901 cancellation. Scarce so nicely centered!

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59.00

243326

O22 Overprint Varieties [5 aur Official perf 12.75 with 1902 I GILDI overprint] NEVER HINGED Fine centered horizontal 6-block. Interesting example with slightly diagonal printing of the overprints, rising to the right on the right side. Also a nice illustration of the two sizes of "0" in the date. Top row: thick-thin, thick-thin, thin-thick. Bottom row: thick-thin, thick-thick, thin-thick. Fresh and attractive.

10.00

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243275

219 Perf 14x14, narrow perf at top (F#242C2) [1941 5 aur Brown Fish] NH VF-XF 4-block. On these issues, the perforation difference is most easily seen in a block. Priced at just over the break-up value for the centering.

8.00

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243281

240 [1944 10 aur Jon Sigurdsson, First Issue of Republic] NH Superb 4-block. It is hard to find nicely centered blocks.

8.00

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243282

241 [1944 25 aur Jon Sigurdsson, First Issue of Republic] NH XF 4-block. It is hard to find nicely centered blocks.

7.00

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243283

242 [1944 50 aur Jon Sigurdsson, First Issue of Republic] NH XF 4-block. It is hard to find nicely centered blocks.

7.00

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243137

15 [1882 3 aur Numeral, Perforation 14 x 13.5] Mint with F-VF centering, but large hinge remnant. Looks very nice from the front, with strong but delicate color. Otherwise would be $72.50.

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19.50

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243139

26 [1897 10 aur Numeral, Perforation 12.75] NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering. Plate variety AFA #8By, one of the several positions showing "dents in top half of right frame line". Nice, very fresh example. AFA 2016 Specialized value for NH is DKK 650 (US$105 4/2021).

59.00

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243140

29 Clear Blue center, Facit #29a [1900 25 aur Numeral, Perforation 12.75] Mint with VF centering, but regummed and one perforation shorter at LL corner. AFA-listed late variety #21z "heavy wear to right edge of blue oval". AFA 2016 Specialized value for Mint Hinged OG is DKK 650 (US$105 4/2021). The 25 aur plate was made later than most of the other denominations and thus it has very few significant varieties (only two listed by AFA). This variety is very seldom offered; I have not had one in many years.

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29.00

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243145

71 [1908 1 eyrir Two Kings, Crown Watermark, Perf 12.75] Mint, very lightly hinged, with Fine centering. Unlisted plate variety: "line in margin, upper right corner". AFA does list several similar types of varieties on other stamps of this set, but not this variety. It is quite easy to see; maybe it will receive a listing some day.

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8.00

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243146

103 [1918 6 aur Two Kings, Crosses Watermark, Perf 14 x 14.5] NH with Just-Fine centering. Unlisted (by AFA), but very obvious, plate variety: "very weak design inside top frame line". This really should be listed if it can be proved to be a constant variety. A normal NH Fine stamp would be $43 (and VF $84!).

49.00

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243147

102 [1914 5 aur Two Kings, Crosses Watermark, Perf 14 x 14.5] Mint Fine, but with small thin in the hinge area. A very fresh and crisply example. Very attractive. Otherwise would be $66.50 for Mint Hinged of this centering.

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13.00

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243151

87 Rough Perforation Variety [1911 3 aur Sigurdsson] Used with Superb centering and neat corner cancellation.

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17.00

243152

87 [1911 3 aur Sigurdsson] Used horizontal PAIR with XF centering and neat 1921 cancellation. Canceled multiples of the Sigurdsson issue are unusual.

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30.00

243154

90 Rough Perforation Variety [1911 15 aur Sigurdsson] Used with XF-Superb centering and neat, light corner cancellation. This example has an unusual feature. The watermark is so pronounced (the paper is so thin in that area) that the printing of the design did not fully impress into the watermark area, thus you can see the faint outline of the watermark in the lower left quadrant of the stamp where the ink coverage is not quite complete. I have only previously seen a couple stamps (from any country) with such a feature!

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10.00

243155

90 Plate Variety [1911 15 aur Sigurdsson] Mint with VF centering, with natural gum bend. AFA-listed variety #67x "color spot in interior corner of L of ISLAND". This variety is a "matrix flaw" that appears four times in the final sheet, in positions 4, 61, 71, and 92. Other features, such as the shape of the "5" can probably further identify the four plate positions.

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24.00

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243156

90 Plate Variety [1911 15 aur Sigurdsson] Used with XF-Superb centering. AFA-listed variety #67x "color spot in interior corner of L of ISLAND". This variety is a "matrix flaw" that appears four times in the final sheet, in positions 4, 61, 71, and 92. Other features, such as the shape of the "5" can probably further identify the four plate positions.

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12.00

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243157

90 Plate Variety [1911 15 aur Sigurdsson] Used with XF centering. AFA-listed variety #67x "color spot in interior corner of L of ISLAND". This variety is a "matrix flaw" that appears four times in the final sheet, in positions 4, 61, 71, and 92. Other features, such as the shape of the "5" can probably further identify the four plate positions.

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10.00

243158

90 Plate Variety [1911 15 aur Sigurdsson] Used with F-VF centering. AFA-listed variety #67x "color spot in interior corner of L of ISLAND". This variety is a "matrix flaw" that appears four times in the final sheet, in positions 4, 61, 71, and 92. Other features, such as the shape of the "5" can probably further identify the four plate positions.

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7.50

243159

90 Plate Variety [1911 15 aur Sigurdsson] Used with Fine centering. AFA-listed variety #67x "color spot in interior corner of L of ISLAND". This variety is a "matrix flaw" that appears four times in the final sheet, in positions 4, 61, 71, and 92. Other features, such as the shape of the "5" can probably further identify the four plate positions.

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6.00

243160

93 Rough Perforation Variety [1912 10 aur Frederik VIII] Used with Superb centering and neat corner cancellation (partial numeral). This example also shows the so-called "double frame line" variety at top; AFA 2016 Specialized Catalog lists this variety for the 20 aur (and for three of the stamps in the Sigurdsson set), but not for this stamp.

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25.00

243161

93 Plate Variety [1912 10 aur Frederik VIII] NEVER HINGED with Fine centering. Lower left sheet margin corner example (position 91) showing the sheet corner Posthorn Watermark, but more importantly with unlisted plate variety: "two large dents in left frame near top". This variety really should be listed by the AFA Specialized Catalog -- they do not get much more obvious than this! If it is to be listed, the AFA value would be around DKK 1400 (US$230 4/2021). A very nice stamp!

110.00

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243162

93 [1912 10 aur Frederik VIII] Used F-VF horizontal pair with neat, light, but full SAUDARKROKUR single-ring sans-serif town cancellation (this type did not contain a year date). Very attractive. Used multiples are not often seen.

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29.00

243166

94 Rough Perforation Variety [1912 20 aur Frederik VIII] Mint with XF centering, but without gum. Also with an interesting printing or plate variety: "white cloud" in upper right corner. I have not previously encountered this variety. An outstanding example.

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24.00

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243167

94 [1912 20 aur Frederik VIII] Mint with F-VF+ centering, but without gum. Very attractive with unusually clean perforations and nice color. Otherwise would be $46.50.

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13.00

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243168

94 Rough Perforation Variety [1912 20 aur Frederik VIII] Used with XF centering and neat, crisp ISAFJ(ORDUR) bridge-style cancellation. Very pretty example.

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24.00

243169

94 Plate Variety [1912 20 aur Frederik VIII] Used with VF centering. AFA-listed plate variety #71z "extra frame line at top". AFA 2016 Specialized value DKK 250. October 1912 cancellation and unusually bright color. Very nice!

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32.00

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243170

94 Plate Variety [1912 20 aur Frederik VIII] Used with F-VF+ centering. AFA-listed plate variety #71x "frame missing to right of D". AFA 2016 Specialized value DKK 400. Neat and attractive corner cancellation. I cannot recall ever before being able to offer this variety (in 47years).

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58.00

243171

94 Inverted Watermark [1912 20 aur Frederik VIII] Used with VF centering with light, smaller-town cancellation. Attractive.

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25.00

243172

94 Inverted Watermark [1912 20 aur Frederik VIII] Used with F-VF centering. Attractive.

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19.00

243173

95 [1912 50 aur Frederik VIII] Mint with Superb centering. An outstanding example of a stamp that is quite hard to find in such nice quality.

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32.00

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243175

95 Rough Perforation Variety [1912 50 aur Frederik VIII] Used horizontal pair with F-VF centering and nearly complete (E)GILSSTADIR 1916 bridge-style cancellation. Multiples from smaller towns can be hard to find. Priced about the same as two F-VF singles!

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65.00

243177

96 [1912 1 kr Frederik VIII] Used horizontal pair with VF centering and fully dated REYKJAVIK 28 July 1920 bridge-style cancellation. Very pretty! Priced at about the value of two VF singles!

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159.00

243179

96 [1912 1 kr Frederik VIII] Mint with VF centering, but tiny thin speck in the hinge area (you may need a magnifying glass to see it). Wonderfully bright and fresh. Otherwise would be $44.50.

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16.00

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243180

97 [1912 2 kr Frederik VIII] Used with XF centering and neat, proper corner cancellation. Wonderfully bright and fresh. Such nice, bright, and well-centered examples of this stamp can be quite hard to find.

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89.00

243181

98 [1912 5 kr Frederik VIII] Mint, lightly hinged, with VF centering. Wonderfully bright and fresh. This stamp is missing from most collections.

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198.00

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243182

98 [1912 5 kr Frederik VIII] Used with Just-Fine centering (the perfs do just clear the design) and neat, proper type of cancellation. A very reasonably priced examples of a stamp missing from most collections. As comparison Used VF would be $265 and F-VF $210!

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135.00

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242895

C5 [1930 20 aur Parliament Airmail] NEVER HINGED with XF-Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh. Scarce with such nice centering, perforations, and freshness.

85.00

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242897

C8 [1930 1 krona Parliament Airmail] NEVER HINGED with Superb centering. Perfect and wonderfully fresh! Scarce with such nice centering, perforations, and freshness.

210.00

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242898

C4 [1930 15 aur Parliament Airmail] Mint, very lightly hinged, with XF-Superb centering. Scarce with such nice centering and perforations. Wonderfully fresh.

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39.00

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242899

C5 [1930 20 aur Parliament Airmail] Mint, lightly hinged, with Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh and perfect! Scarce with such nice centering, perforations, and freshness.

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46.00

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242900

C5 [1930 20 aur Parliament Airmail] Mint, lightly hinged, with XF-Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh! Scarce with such nice centering, perforations, and freshness.

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39.00

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242901

C8 [1930 1 krona Parliament Airmail] Mint, very lightly hinged, with Superb centering. Perfect and wonderfully fresh! Scarce with such nice centering, perforations, and freshness.

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79.00

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242904

O27b INVERTED OVERPRINT [10 aur perforation 14 x 13.5, INVERTED "I GILDI" overprint, Official] Mint, original gum, lightly hinged, with Fine centering. Wonderful color and very fresh. Accompanied by 1985 Lasse Nielsen color photo certificate (despite the age of the certificate this one is still perfectly reliable). This unassuming stamp is extremely difficult to find in nice quality, even with a normal overprint, and is missing from virtually all collections.

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595.00

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242691

O2a IMPERFORATE Facit TJ2v1 [1873 8 skilling lilac Official, Imperforate] Mint, no gum, with large margins and Superb appearance. This imperforate has a watermark (which distinguishes it from being a proof); it was issued with gum, but this example is without gum. Huge margins and strong color (for this stamp), however, there is a curious horizontal line in the bottom third -- mostly only visible under 10x magnification -- that is either a paper inclusion, a removed pen mark (this stamp is not known used), or a repaired paper break. As a dealer, I have to assume the worst, but it is sure a nice looking example of a very scarce stamp! Facit 2020 value SEK 5000!

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145.00

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242695

3 [1873 8 skilling] "Canceled", Average centering (perforations just barely touch the frame line). The cancellation appears to be a fake cancel, but if not at best it is after-canceled. A lightly toned spot in right margin, but otherwise without defects. Typical (for the 1873 issue) rougher perforations on top and bottom. A presentable example at a very low price. Scott 2021 value $325 for mint and $1150 for properly used (which this is not).

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49.00

242699

7 [1873 16 skilling, Perforation 12.5] Used with F-VF+ centering and neat, light, but absolutely completely genuine and proper cancellation. A beautiful example of a stamp that is quite scarce in properly used condition, but it has two defects: a repaired perforation tooth in the top margin and an almost invisible short crease ending in a tiny tear at the center-right margin. Without the quality problems, this example would fetch $675! Most collections of Used Icelandic stamps are either missing this stamp or contain an example canceled after the period of validity. An attractive example offered at a very attractive price! Facit 2020 value SEK 5,500 and Scott 2021 value $625.

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242518

O66 [1930 "þjónustumerki" Official overprint on 5 kroner Parliament (Woman Spinning Yarn)] Used with VF centering and neat corner cancellation (correct type of cancellation in this period), but with tiny thin speck that most people would probably not notice. Very bright and attractive example. Otherwise would be $420!

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169.00

242434

83 [1907 1 kr Two Kings] NEVER HINGED with XF centering. Near-perfect centering, brilliant color and sharp impression, perfect perforations, and perfect gum. A wonderfully fresh and bright example of a stamp that usually has poor centering. A common stamp in typical quality, but seldom offered this nice!

100.00

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242438

75 [1907 6 aur Two Kings, Crown Watermark] Mint with F-VF centering, but very small thin spot. Center portrait shifted to lower left resulting in "bumped nose" variation. Attractive example. Otherwise would be $90 for this centering.

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26.00

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242440

76 [1907 10 aur Two Kings, Crown Watermark] Mint with VF centering, but without gum. Bright and attractive example. Otherwise would be $190 for this centering with gum.

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44.00

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242441

76 [1907 10 aur Two Kings, Crown Watermark] Mint with Fine centering, but without gum. Bright and attractive example showing the Red-Violet center color from one of the printings, instead of the usual scarlet color. Otherwise would be $99 for this centering with gum, though the color variety would normally carry a premium.

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24.00

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242443

80 [1907 25 aur Two Kings] Used with F-VF centering and neat corner cancellation. INVERTED WATERMARK. Though this inverted watermark does have a +200% premium in the catalogs, in my experience it is even much scarcer than that.

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50.00

242445

71 [1908 1 eyrir Two Kings, Crown Watermark] NEVER HINGED 4-BLOCK with Fine centering. Upper right stamp with an unlisted plate variety: "damaged lower frame line below EY of EYR" -- this is a slightly different variety than the one listed in the AFA Specialized Catalog. Very fresh and attractive.

16.00

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242329

21 [1897 3 aur (small 3) Numeral, Perf 12.75] Mint VF, extremely lightly hinged. Wonderfully fresh and attractive. Mint well-centered examples of this scarce stamp are surprisingly hard to find.

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135.00

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242313

320 [1959 90 aur Eider Ducks] Mint (upper right stamp hinged, others NH) VF bottom margin printer imprint 4-block.

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4.00

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242314

321 [1959 2 kr Eider Ducks] NH VF bottom margin plate number 1/1 4-block.

4.00

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242315

321 [1959 2 kr Eider Ducks] NH VF bottom margin printer imprint 4-block.

4.00

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242319

Scott #10 (Facit #11c "Silver Gray") and Scott #11 [1876 6 and 10 aur Perf 14 x 13.5] Used Fine and F-VF on small piece with clear Danish "FRA ISLAND" incoming ship mail cancellations. Very colorful and attractive; very unusual on piece.

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45.00

242320

11, Facit #12d (Print 7) Thick Paper, with Perforation Variety. [1876 10 aur, Perf 14 x 13.5, 1895 printing] Mint with original gum, VF centering! Catalog listed perforation "error": blind hole 4 on top and bottom; on this denomination, only exists on the 1895 printing. On this example, the rough perforation also shows that the perforator was really wearing out by this time. Also with unlisted plate variety: Bottom frame line with dent at center and thinning to the left corner. A very handsome mint example of this workhorse stamp of which supplies were exhausted in normal postal use.

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265.00

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241779

34 [1902 3 aur Christian IX] Mint VF+ with INVERTED WATERMARK. Bright and fresh appearance. Though the catalog value of the inverted watermark variety of this stamp is quite modest, it is seldom offered and especially not with such nice centering.

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20.00

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241783

34 [1902 3 aur Christian IX] Used with XF centering and proper AKUREYRI single-ring provincial cancellation. Almost full cancel but inverted (this cancellation style did not contain a year date). This issue is hard to find with full single-ring town cancellations. Excellent example. Though not a scarce stamp, examples this nice are seldom seen.

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9.00

241787

35 variety, AFA #36v [1902 4 aur Christian IX] Mint F-VF, lightly hinged with the frame variety "colored line in frame color between frame and portrait". Exists from positions 5, 8, 9, 20, 55, 58, 59, and 70, thus there are small differences between them: THIS EXAMPLE SHOWS A SHORT, THICK LINE ABOVE THE R of RD. Though this AFA-listed variety exists from several positions, is remarkably seldom found and is rarely offered for sale. Very fresh and attractive.

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30.00

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241788

35 variety, Facit #64v, AFA #36x [1902 4 aur Christian IX] NH VF-XF with the frame variety "AUP instead of AUR" from positions 95 in the sheet. This variety is the result of damage to the cliche, not because the engraver made a P instead of an R. However, any variety that changes the text of a stamp is of intense interest to collectors. This example is wonderfully fresh and bright. Facit 2020 value is SEK 1500 and AFA 2016 Specialized value is DKK 800. Seldom offered, in fact I have only had a couple examples of this variety in 46 years (and no others this nice!) which causes me to think the cliche damage probably occurred later in the printing process. I believe that this variety is significantly undervalued in the catalogs.

235.00

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241789

35 variety, AFA #36v [1902 4 aur Christian IX] Mint F-VF with the frame variety "colored line in frame color between frame and portrait". Exists from positions 5, 8, 9, 20, 55, 58, 59, and 70, thus there are small differences between them: THIS EXAMPLE SHOWS A VERY LONG THIN LINE ABOVE THE ENTIRE TEXT (more like the image in the AFA 1995/1997). Though this AFA-listed variety exists from several positions, is remarkably seldom found and is rarely offered for sale. Very fresh and attractive.

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35.00

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241794

36 variety, AFA #37y [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint with XF-Superb centering, lightly hinged, with the frame variety "dent in top frame line above upper left ornament". This AFA-listed (2016 AFA Specialized DKK 400 for normal quality) variety is seldom offered and especially not in such nice quality. Wonderfully fresh and attractive example.

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80.00

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241795

36 variety, AFA #37y [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint Average, lightly hinged, with the frame variety "dent in top frame line above upper left ornament". This AFA-listed (2016 AFA Specialized DKK 400) variety is seldom offered.

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19.00

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241796

36 variety, AFA #37y [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Used with F-VF centering and extremely light cancellation, with the frame variety "dent in top frame line above upper left ornament". This AFA-listed (2016 AFA Specialized DKK 300 for Used) variety is seldom offered and especially not so nice looking as this example.

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44.00

241797

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint XF-Superb, hinge remnant, ROUGH PERFORATION VARIETY. Virtually perfectly centered and with extremely rough perforations. This stamp is seldom seen with rough perforations. Very attractive!

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65.00

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241798

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Used F-VF+ horizontal pair with full 15 May 1906 bridge cancellation. The town name is hard to read, but it is NOT Reykjavik -- it is probably BLÖNDUÓS. Unusually dark color for the 5 aur. Very attractive.

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5.00

241802

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint F-VF, with tiny thin spot, ROUGH PERFORATION VARIETY. Extremely rough perforations -- this stamp is seldom seen with rough perforations. Attractive!

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16.00

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241803

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint with Superb centering, but disturbed gum and a thin. Attractive. Otherwise would be $70.

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12.00

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241804

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint with VF centering, but slightly rounded corner perf and a thin. Attractive. Otherwise would be $59.

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11.00

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241805

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint with F-VF centering, but natural paper inclusion on upper left corner perf tooth. Attractive. Otherwise would be $44.

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10.00

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241806

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint with F-VF centering, but thin spot. Attractive. Otherwise would be $44.

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13.00

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241807

37 [1902 6 aur Christian IX] Used Superb centered 4-BLOCK. Has some age discoloration on the backside, but front looks terrific. Single, neat centrally struck REYKJAVIK cancellation. Used blocks are not currently cataloged anywhere of which I am aware, but used blocks of the Christian IX issue are quite unusual, especially this nice looking.

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80.00

241808

37 [1902 6 aur Christian IX] Used with VF centering and proper, almost complete SEYDISFJORDUR single-ring provincial cancellation. Almost full cancel but sideways (this cancellation style did not contain a year date). This issue is hard to find with full single-ring town cancellations. Excellent example. Though not a very scarce stamp, examples this nice and this nicely canceled are seldom seen.

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22.00

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241809

37 [1902 6 aur Christian IX] Mint with XF-Superb centering, but disturbed gum. Attractive. Otherwise would be $40.

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241810

37 [1902 6 aur Christian IX] Mint with XF-Superb centering, but only partial gum remaining. Attractive. Otherwise would be $40.

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10.00

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241811

37 [1902 6 aur Christian IX] Mint with XF-Superb centering, but small thin spot. Attractive. Otherwise would be $40.

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7.50

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241812

37 [1902 6 aur Christian IX] Used with Superb centering and neat 1905 cancellation. Hard to find so nicely centered.

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17.00

241816

38 [1902 10 aur Christian IX] Mint, lightly hinged, with Just-Fine centering. PLATE VARIETY AFA 2016 Specialized #39x (variety was only recently listed): "White spot above (i.e. to left of on stamp) I of ISLAND". Very fresh. Seldom offered; the first mint example I have had in 46 years. This is the Rose colored printing.

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30.00

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241818

38 [1902 10 aur Christian IX] Used with Average centering, paper slightly aged. Unusual plate variety: 9 mm line in left margin; I have not previously seen this.

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10.00

241819

38 [1902 10 aur Christian IX] Used F-VF, ROUGH PERFORATION VARIETY. Extremely rough perforations -- this stamp is seldom seen with rough perforations. Attractive!

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8.00

241740

102 [1914 5 aur Two Kings, Crosses Watermark] Mint F-VF, but with slight thinning in the hinge area. A very crisply printed example from a freshly cleaned plate; from the light green printing. Very attractive. Otherwise would be $96.

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19.00

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241741

102 [1914 5 aur Two Kings, Crosses Watermark] Mint VF, but without gum. A very attractive example with dark green color. An identifiable variety position, AFA Specialized #79s, with several clear diagonal cuts in the frame lines. Otherwise would be $129 as a normal gummed example, and the AFA Specialized 2016 value for the gummed variety is DKK 1200!

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49.00

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241742

102 [1914 5 aur Two Kings, Crosses Watermark] NEVER HINGED, Fine. An identifiable variety position, with large white area in the upper right corner. A very attractive example. Scarce NH. This really should be listed in the AFA Specialized catalog, and if it were, it would have a DKK 3000 catalog value as NH, 50% more than the regular NH value. The price for a normal NH Fine stamp would be $195 (and $275 for NH F-VF). A great NH stamp at a great price.

225.00

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241743

102 [1914 5 aur Two Kings, Crosses Watermark] Mint VF, with large margins, very lightly hinged. An identifiable variety position, with break in frameline at upper right corner. A very attractive example. This really should be listed in the AFA Specialized catalog, and if it were, it would have a DKK 2000 catalog value. The price for a normal Mint VF stamp would be $129, but this looks nicer than most.

139.00

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241000

153, Facit #174v2, AFA #126y [1930 5 aur (Viking Ship) Parliament / Althing]. Mint VF appearance, but tiny thin speck and one short perf. "Blue spot in flag of left 5" variety from position 45 in the sheet. Attractive example of seldom-offered variety. Facit 2018 value SEK 400 and AFA Specialized 2016 value DKK 500 ($80).

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24.00

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241002

155, Facit #176v, AFA #128y [1930 10 aur (Viking Ship) Parliament / Althing]. Mint VF+. "White spot in bottom of 0 of right 10" variety from position 106 in the sheet. Very nice example of seldom-offered variety. Facit 2018 value SEK 400.

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55.00

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241009

155 [1930 10 aur Parliament / Althing: Viking Ship in Calm Sea] Mint Superb, extremely lightly hinged. Scarce with such nice centering and freshness.

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16.00

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241015

160 [1930 35 aur Parliament / Althing: Woman and Falcons] Mint XF-Superb with unusually large margins. Very scarce with such nice centering and freshness.

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12.00

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240972

144 [1925 7 aur Landing the Mail] NEVER HINGED with VF centering. Wonderfully fresh. Scarce so nice!

145.00

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240973

144 [1925 7 aur Landing the Mail] NEVER HINGED with VF centering. Wonderfully fresh. Scarce so nice!

145.00

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240974

145 [1925 10 aur Reykjavik scene] NEVER HINGED with F-VF++ centering. Wonderfully fresh.

135.00

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240975

146 [1925 20 aur National Library] NEVER HINGED with Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh. Very scarce so nice!

170.00

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240976

146 [1925 20 aur National Library] NEVER HINGED with VF centering. Wonderfully fresh. Scarce so nice!

145.00

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148 [1925 50 aur Landing the Mail] NEVER HINGED with VF centering. Wonderfully fresh. Scarce so nice!

285.00

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240979

145 [1925 10 aur Reykjavik scene] Mint with Superb centering. Very lightly hinged. Wonderfully fresh. Scarce so nice!

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64.00

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240982

147 [1925 35 aur Reykjavik scene] Mint with XF-Superb centering. Very lightly hinged. Wonderfully fresh. Scarce so nice!

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94.00

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240987

144 [1925 7 aur Landing the Mail] Mint with VF+ centering, but small thin spot. Very attractive stamp. Otherwise.$54.

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12.00

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240988

146 [1925 20 aur National Library] Mint with VF centering, but a couple of shorter perfs (typical of the "sharp perforations" variety). Very attractive. Otherwise $48.

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11.00

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240989

147 [1925 35 aur Reykjavik scene] Mint with XF centering and modestly hinged, but with light bend (that could well be natural). Very fresh and attractive. Otherwise $92.

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22.00

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240990

147 [1925 35 aur Reykjavik scene] Mint with VF centering and lightly hinged, but with one slightly shorter perf tooth and light corner crease at bottom right. Very fresh and attractive. Otherwise $86.

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18.00

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240991

147 [1925 35 aur Reykjavik scene] Mint with F-VF centering, but without gum and rounded upper left corner perf. Attractive. Otherwise $63.

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13.00

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240992

148 [1925 50 aur Landing the Mail] Mint with Superb centering, but with light bend (that could well be natural). Very fresh and attractive. Otherwise $98.

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24.00

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240960

230 [1943 5 kronur Perf 14 Viking (Thorfinnur Karlsefni, "first European colonist in America")] Used F-VF+ 4-BLOCK, with neat smaller-town bridge cancels "...NES", probably AKRANES. This issue is scarce with smaller town cancellations, especially as blocks.

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12.00

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240962

230a [1947 5 kronur Perf 11.5 Viking (Thorfinnur Karlsefni, "first European colonist in America")] NH SUPERB. Wonderful example. Scarce so nice!

145.00

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240776

87 Plate Variety [1911 3 aur Sigurdsson] Used VF horizontal pair with very neat, light (but correct) cancellation, with AFA-listed (2016 Specialized) plate variety #64y: Color line in D of ISLAND, on right stamp; from plate position 56. This variety is hard to find because it can be hard to see, but this example is as good as it gets! AFA value DKK 300 for the variety stamp (and 100 for the additional stamp). Very attractive and very seldom offered.

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40.00

240777

89 Plate Variety [1911 6 aur Sigurdsson] Used VF with very neat, light (but correct type of) cancellation, with AFA-listed (2016 Specialized) plate variety #66x: "SIC..." instead of "SIG...". A very distinct and clear constant variety. AFA value DKK 450. Very attractive and very seldom offered.

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55.00

240779

89 Plate Variety [1911 6 aur Sigurdsson] Used VF+ with very neat, light (but correct type of) cancellation well away from the variety, with unlisted (in the AFA 2016 Specialized or any other catalog) plate variety: Large break in left frame opposite nose, with piece from the break out in the margin. A very distinct and clear type of constant variety. Because this is obviously major plate damage (and not just a piece of trash on the plate), it is by definition a constant variety. However, it is so obvious that it was probably repaired very quickly and thus few copies may exist (with the result that it has not come to the attention of the catalog editors). This is more obvious than any of the listed varieties on the Sigurdsson issue! A very special item that should become listed! Listed varieties that are nowhere near as obvious are listed at DKK 450!

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95.00

240781

91 PARTIAL DOUBLE PRINT [1911 25 aur Sigurdsson] Mint Fine+, with one shorter perforation. This example shows a very clear doubling, which is what is called a "kiss print" or "slide print" -- as the paper is coming into contact or leaving contact with the plate, it accidentally touches the plate a second time. This gives one the sense of a double impression, but it is not doubled over the whole stamp. This example shows strong doubling in the left margin and the "25". This type of variety is quite rare on Icelandic stamps (or Danish stamps; the same firm printed the stamps of both countries at the time). Very interesting and attractive.

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36.00

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240782

87 [1911 3 aur Sigurdsson] Used Superb very neat, light (but correct) cancellation. Very large margins with perfect centering. Very attractive and very seldom offered thus.

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22.00

240783

87 [1911 3 aur Sigurdsson] Mint Superb, lightly hinged. Large, even margins, with great centering and unusually strong color. Very attractive and very seldom offered thus.

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10.00

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240784

89 [1911 6 aur Sigurdsson] Mint Superb. Large, even margins, with great centering and perforations. Very attractive and very seldom offered thus.

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20.00

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240785

89 [1911 6 aur Sigurdsson] Mint Superb. Large, even margins, with great centering and perforations. Very attractive and very seldom offered thus.

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20.00

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240786

91 [1911 25 aur Sigurdsson] Used VF centered with very neat, light (but correct) cancellation. An unusually attractive example!

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240651

66 [1902 40 aur Perf 14 x 13.5 with Black I GILDI overprint] Mint Fine, very lightly hinged. Underlying stamp with an unusually pronounced AFA-listed plate variety #15y "white dent on inside of upper frame line above IS" (underlying stamp valued at about double with the variety). Very attractive.

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44.00

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240451

146 [1925 20 aur National Library / Museum] Mint with VF+ centering and extremely lightly hinged, but with a couple slightly shorter perf teeth.

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9.50

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239945

155 [1930 10 aur Parliament / Althing: Viking Ship in Calm Sea] NH XF-Superb. Scarce with such nice centering and freshness.

15.00

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239947

156 [1930 15 aur Parliament / Althing: Viking and Fire] NH Superb. Scarce with such nice centering and freshness.

9.00

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239949

157 [1930 20 aur Parliament / Althing: Viking Battle] NH Superb. Key stamp; scarce with such nice centering and freshness.

120.00

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239950

157 [1930 20 aur Parliament / Althing: Viking Battle] NH XF. Key stamp; scarce with such nice centering and freshness.

112.00

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239951

157 [1930 20 aur Parliament / Althing: Viking Battle] Mint Superb, lightly hinged. JUMBO MARGINS. Key stamp; scarce with such nice centering and freshness.

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74.00

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239953

157 [1930 20 aur Parliament / Althing: Viking Battle] Used VF, with neat (correct) corner cancellation and crossed blue lines indicating that this example had been on a REGISTERED cover addressed to Great Britain or a British Commonwealth country. Key stamp; quite scarce.

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80.00

239954

157 [1930 20 aur Parliament / Althing: Viking Battle] Mint, Superb centering, but without gum and with tiny thin speck. A handsome example.

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19.00

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239957

157 [1930 20 aur Parliament / Althing: Viking Battle] Used, VF centering with correct 1930 cancel, but with light crease only visible from the reverse. Very attractive.

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239958

157 [1930 20 aur Parliament / Althing: Viking Battle] Used, VF centering with correct 1930 cancel, but with a couple shorter perfs. Very attractive.

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32.00

239962

158, Facit #179v [1930 25 aur Parliament / Althing: Carrying Driftwood Log] Mint XF, lightly hinged. The "2.5" variety (uncolored dot between 2 and 5 on left side).

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26.00

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239963

158, Facit #179v [1930 25 aur Parliament / Althing: Carrying Driftwood Log] Mint F-VF. The "2.5" variety (uncolored dot between 2 and 5 on left side).

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17.00

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239964

158, Facit #179v [1930 25 aur Parliament / Althing: Carrying Driftwood Log] Mint F-VF. The "2.5" variety (uncolored dot between 2 and 5 on left side).

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17.00

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239965

158, Facit #179v [1930 25 aur Parliament / Althing: Carrying Driftwood Log] Mint F-VF. The "2.5" variety (uncolored dot between 2 and 5 on left side).

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17.00

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239966

158, Facit #179v [1930 25 aur Parliament / Althing: Carrying Driftwood Log] Mint F-VF. The "2.5" variety (uncolored dot between 2 and 5 on left side).

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17.00

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239968

159 [1930 30 aur Parliament / Althing: Bridge] NH XF. Very scarce with such nice centering and freshness.

23.00

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239974

162 [1930 50 aur Parliament / Althing: Political Speaker] NH Superb. Very scarce with such nice centering and freshness.

260.00

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239993

165 [1930 5 kr Parliament / Althing: Woman Spinning Yarn] NH Average. Fresh. Very low price!

39.00

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239997

166 [1930 10 kr Parliament / Althing: Leader and Fire] NH Superb. Very scarce with such nice centering and freshness.

175.00

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239998

166 [1930 10 kr Parliament / Althing: Leader and Fire] NH Superb. Very scarce with such nice centering and freshness.

175.00

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1153 mini sheet

VF: 2008 Imagine Peace Tower (John Lennon, Yoko Ono) Marginal text "Imagine Peace" in 24 languages. Sheet designed to be folded into "tower" candle enclosure.. [239887]

55.00

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