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.
9 [1878 7 cent Red Lilac and Orange] NH SUPERB 3-strip in stunning quality. The stamps are from positions 78-80 in the sheet (there was only an A sheet). The Oval Types are 3-2-3 (though not of particular importance, this is the only possible normal-frame strip in the sheet which contains oval types 3-2-3). The left stamp has oval variety 64. The minor frame variations are consistent with the description by Nielsen, however, the center and right stamp show additional obvious varieties that I am surprised Nielsen did not mention: Center stamp with split upper left frame line and right stamp with missing portion of inner/thin lower right frame line. Wonderfully fresh and bright. [The 7 Cent Bicolor has a special distinction. The oval exists in four types; four copies of the mute master oval die were made and then the large 7 and the "7 CENTS." were each engraved, resulting in difference. This was the only Cents value that was manufactured in this way and of ALL the Danish and DWI bicolors, it is the only stamp which has variations of the large central number! Further information can be found in the Nielsen bicolor handbook (which I stock).]
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395.00
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234227
9/9b [1878 7 cent Red Lilac and Orange, Normal and Inverted Frames] Mint F-VF bottom margin 6-block containing TWO INVERTED FRAMES in the two top right stamps. Positions 83-85/93-95. The Oval Types are 1-3-1/4-4-1. Position 94 (bottom center) has oval variety 99 (short bottom line in E of CENTS). The top left stamp has slight darkening due to oxidation, however, overall the color is otherwise true and fresh. The block has been sensibly reinforced, but the bottom margin has been reattached [the perforations were so weak on this issue that very few unreinforced blocks have survived]. Despite the catalog value premium for blocks and frame combinations, this is reasonably priced at only the break-up value of the stamps!
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370.00
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234228
9/9b [1878 7 cent Red Lilac and Orange, Normal and Inverted Frames] Mint F-VF 4-block containing INVERTED FRAME in the lower left position. The block has been lightly and sensibly reinforced [the perforations were so weak on this issue that very few unreinforced blocks have survived]. Despite the catalog value premium for blocks and frame combinations, this is reasonably priced at only the break-up value of the stamps!
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235.00
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234229
9/9b [1878 7 cent Red Lilac and Orange, Normal and Inverted Frames] NH SUPERB horizontal pair with INVERTED FRAME on right stamp. Wonderful example with post office fresh gum, perfect centering, and perfect perforations. GEM QUALITY. Facit 2010 value for NH combination pair, but with normal centering, is SEK 3000 = US$400 [7/10], however, this is significantly above that grade. This must be the nicest combination pair I have had in 37 years.
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550.00
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234230
9b/9 [1878 7 cent Red Lilac and Orange, Inverted and Normal Frames] Mint lightly hinged SUPERB horizontal pair with INVERTED FRAME on left stamp. Terrific example with great centering and perforations. Facit 2010 value for Mint combination pair, but with normal centering, is SEK 1500 = US$200 [7/10], however, this is significantly above that grade.
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240.00
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234231
9/9b [1878 7 cent Red Lilac and Orange, Normal and Inverted Frames] Mint VF+ vertical pair with INVERTED FRAME on lower stamp. Sensibly reinforced. Very attractive. Facit 2010 value for Mint combination pair, but with normal centering, is SEK 1500 = US$200 [7/10], however, this is above that grade and vertical combination pairs are much scarcer.
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225.00
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234232
9b/9 [1878 7 cent Red Lilac and Orange, Inverted and Normal Frames] Mint SUPERB horizontal pair with INVERTED FRAME on left stamp. Wonderfully fresh example with great centering and perforations. Facit 2010 value for Mint combination pair, but with normal centering, is SEK 1500 = US$200 [7/10], however, this is significantly above that grade.
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240.00
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232324
1 Mint VF+ with four large margins, lightly hinged, and with wonderful color. An outstanding example.
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248.00
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233822
1a [1856 3 cent Dark Carmine with Yellow Gum] Mint VF (4 margins) with full yellow gum. A very nice example, with only very slight discoloration in lower left corner. (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 and expected.) Very fresh and bright example that will look great in any collection.
2 Used Superb right sheet margin example with huge margins all around and bright color. A wonderful example.
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85.00
232328
7b [4c Brown and Ultramarine] Mint VF+ with partial gum remaining (mint examples of this stamp are usually found without gum or defective). Extremely pretty with wonderful color.
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165.00
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232330
7b [4c Brown and Ultramarine] Mint Fine with partial gum remaining (mint examples of this stamp are usually found without gum or defective). Wonderful color. Scarce stamp.
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89.00
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232331
7b [4c Brown and Ultramarine] Mint Fine with partial gum remaining (mint examples of this stamp are usually found without gum or defective). Wonderful color. Scarce stamp.
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89.00
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232329
7b [4c Brown and Ultramarine] Mint VF with partial gum remaining (mint examples of this stamp are usually found without gum or defective). Rounded corner perf. Very pretty with wonderful color.
18b [1901 4c Bicolor Perf 12.75 INVERTED FRAME] Mint with Fine centering. Interesting, unlisted, variety with blurred "CENTS". Scarce stamp.
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75.00
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232341
18b [1901 4c Bicolor Perf 12.75 INVERTED FRAME] Used with Superb centering and neat, light, face-free postmark. Very few examples exist in such nice quality!
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145.00
229264
21 [1900 1 cent Arms] NH (stamps) VF lower margin 4-block with INVERTED WATERMARK. Facit 2009 NH value for stamps SEK 8800 ($1150) and AFA 2009 NH value for stamps DKK 7200 ($1225). Very fresh and attractive. Very scarce stamps, especially NH. This price is simply for the value of the four stamps!
860.00
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229265
21 [1900 1 cent Arms] NH VF with INVERTED WATERMARK. Facit 2009 NH value SEK 2200 ($285) and AFA 2009 NH value DKK 1800 ($300). Nicely centered and very fresh. Very scarce, especially NH.
240.00
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229266
21 [1900 1 cent Arms] Mint Superb lightly hinged with INVERTED WATERMARK. Facit 2009 hinged value SEK 1500 ($200) and AFA 2009 hinged value DKK 1200 ($200). Nicely centered and very fresh. Very scarce.