Newly acquired items worthy of your attention. These may or may not be described with quite as much detail as usual, however, as always, your satisfaction is guaranteed. All are available for approval viewing. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise mentioned.
1a [1856 3 cent Dark Carmine with Yellow Gum] Mint F-VF (3.5 margins) with full yellow gum. A very nice example, with only very slight discoloration. (Keep in mind that the #1a yellow gum and #1 brown gum were official regumming because the original shipment #1b with white gum was damaged by sea water. Some minor discoloration is typical.) Very fresh and bright example that will look great in any collection.
238.00
216232
6a, Facit #6c, Print III (position 18, per Lasse Nielsen). Beautiful example with Superb centering and neat, full 5-ring/dot cancellation. It would be hard to find a nicer example!
6e [3 Cent Bicolor, Perf 14, Inverted Frame] with AFA-listed oval variety #6yu and Facit #6hV15: "line in S of CENTS". Printing 8, Position 79, Inverted Frame. NH VF fresh and bright example. Facit 2007 value SEK 1000 = $140 for normal quality! Remarkably quality.
130.00
215156
7 Mint VF. No gum.
12.00
215157
7b Used Fine+. Nice but reperfed at right.
58.00
215160
9a Used F-VF with almost full 1878 cancel. Extremely light crease. Pretty!
39.00
221454
9a [1874 7 cent Dark Yellow and Lilac Bicolor, first printing] Mint Superbly centered example without gum (typical) and small natural inclusion in the paper. Otherwise this stamp would fetch $150 or more. This stamp is usually poorly centered; such attractive examples are not often seen.
18, Facit #16b [1902 4 Cent Bicolor] Mint VF/Superb 4-block, lightly hinged. Wonderfully fresh and bright. 2006 Facit value as block is SEK 1250 = $170.
115.00
221457
21 [1900 1 cent Arms] Mint VF lightly hinged with INVERTED WATERMARK. Facit 2006 hinged value SEK 1500 ($200) and AFA 2006 hinged value DKK 1200 ($200). Nicely centered and very fresh. Very scarce.
150.00
221458
21 [1900 1 cent Arms] NH VF with INVERTED WATERMARK. Facit 2006 NH value SEK 2000 ($270) and AFA 2006 NH value DKK 1800 ($300). Nicely centered and very fresh. Very scarce, especially NH.
240.00
221459
21 [1900 1 cent Arms] NH (stamps) VF / F-VF lower right corner margin 4-block with INVERTED WATERMARK. Facit 2006 NH value for stamps SEK 8000 ($1080) and AFA 2006 NH value for stamps DKK 7200 ($1200). Very fresh and attractive. Very scarce stamps, especially NH. This price is simply for the value of the four stamps!
860.00
222277
21 [1900 1 Cent Arms] Mint F-VF/VF 4-block with two stamps NH, others LH. Fresh and bright.
16.00
221456
22 [1900 5 cent Arms] Used Fine with U.S. killer postmark; appears to be numeral 12. Such postmarks were normally applied on uncanceled incoming ship mail at New York. U.S. postmarks are unusual, especially on this stamp. I cannot recall previously having a #12.
25.00
222278
22 [1900 5 Cent Arms] Mint Superb 4-block with one stamp NH, others LH. Incredibly well centered and wonderfully fresh and bright. Even singles are seldom seen so nice.
150.00
224023
24 White Wedge variety, Facit #24bv11 [1902 2/3 local surcharge, perf 12.75] NEVER HINGED F-VF. Wonderful example of this prominent variety. Fresh and bright.
28, Facit #27 [8/10 Cent Bicolor July 1902 Surcharge] Used VF with U.S. "killer" cancellation typical of New York.
29.00
222281
28, 28a [1902 8 on 10 large-text Surcharged Bicolor] Mint VF/F-VF+ 4-block, lightly hinged. Upper left stamp is a very clear example of Scott #28a, the "T.S" variety. The upper right stamp has the "long base line on E of VEST" variety: AFA #21v, Facit #27v16.
85.00
222279
29 [1903 2 Cent Arms] Mint no gum F-VF/VF. Very attractive and very low price.
12.00
222282
34 [1905 25 Bit Christian IX] Mint Superb 4-block with one stamp NH, others LH. Incredibly well centered and wonderfully fresh and bright. Facit #35a Ultramarine (first printing). Even singles are hard to find this nice.
60.00
222283
35 [1905 40 Bit Christian IX] Mint F-VF+ 4-block, lightly hinged. Fresh and bright. Priced at break-up value.
36.00
215164
40a Mint F-VF. This is very excellent condition for a very difficult stamp. Usually this has either no gum or has tropical toning.