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.
1919 Mint F-VF centered, but with disturbed gum. With top and side margins.
20.00
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235949
1919 Mint VF centered, but with disturbed gum. With side margins.
18.00
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235951
1919 Mint VF centered, but with disturbed gum and a couple short perfs. With side margins.
12.00
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235952
1919 Mint Superb centered, but with disturbed gum and a couple short perfs.
15.00
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235953
1919 Mint F-VF centered, but with disturbed gum.
16.00
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235954
1920 NH VF, with top and side margins.
40.00
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235955
1920 Mint Fine centered, but with disturbed gum. With bottom and side margins.
20.00
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235957
1920 Mint Fine centered, but with disturbed gum. With side margins.
14.00
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235958
1920 Mint Superb centered, but with disturbed gum and facial ink loss (from next sheet).
7.00
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235959
1920 NH Superb FULL SHEET OF NINE. Exceptional item. Very scarce. Priced below the value of the 9 single stamps even though this sheets are rarely seen.
1921 Mint Superb. This year is scarce well centered.
40.00
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235962
1921 Mint VF.
35.00
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235963
1922 Mint Superb centered, but with crease. With side margins.
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235966
1924 NH VF with side margins.
45.00
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235967
1924 NH VF.
40.00
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235969
1924 Mint VF+.
32.00
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235972
1927 Mint Superb.
38.00
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235973
1927 Mint Superb.
38.00
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235821
Group of 16 all-different cigarette revenue stamps from the post-1998 period; thus these designs are too recent to be included in the handbook we published in 1998. This group of 16 includes 2 different styles, each in 2 sizes, with 11 different denominations, and in one case (BAT 38.00) with different count of cigarettes, from 2 different companies [BAT = British American Tobacco and HOP = House of Prince (Skandinavian Tobackko Company, Denmark)], with various "betalt numbers" (in lower right corner) and various company code numbers (at bottom center). Also, one of the "triangular" design stamps seems to have some element(s) inverted compared to other stamps. In groups like this, it is likely that scarcity varies and in some cases a few items eventually prove to be very scarce. Due to the modern adhesives used to attach these to packages, it is unusual to find them in such nice (nearly perfect) condition as this group.
SOLD
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235728
Group of 16 all-different cigarette revenue stamps from the post-1998 period; thus these designs are too recent to be included in the handbook we published in 1998. This group of 16 includes 2 different styles, each in 2 sizes, with 11 different denominations, from 2 different companies [BAT = British American Tobacco and HOP = House of Prince (Skandinavian Tobackko Company, Denmark)], with various "betalt numbers" (in lower right corner) and various company code numbers (at bottom center). In groups like this, it is likely that scarcity varies and in some cases a few items eventually prove to be very scarce. Due to the modern adhesives used to attach these to packages, it is unusual to find them in such nice (nearly perfect) condition as this group. This is the largest group of these modern stamps that I have yet seen.
"Ekpres Post Lykönskning" 1925 40 øre postal stationery envelope. Express mail for greetings such as for anniversaries, births, graduations, etc. 240 x 160 mm wonderfully illustrated picturing ship, train, ancient burial stones, lion, doves, farms, families, etc. In my opinion, this is a leading contender for the most beautiful item of Scandinavian postal stationery. (There is also another version with ornaments, plants, and birds.) Though they have relatively modest catalog values, they are rarely offered and few collectors know that such beautiful items exist! Mint VF.
300.00
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235607
"DE DANSKE STUDENTER / 1." red and black design showing a book breaking a Nazi swastika: Group of two with significantly different colors of red.. An "ILLEGAL" anti-Nazi label issued during the German occupation. Extremely scarce; it was 38 years before I first had an example! Usually only found in poor quality [These labels are listed in "Maerkatpropaganda i Danmark: Antifascistisk and Fascistisk 1930-1945" by Niels Gyrsting and Peter Poulsen.] Both labels are mint, without gum. The darker red label is a bit dirty, but does not have any actual defects; the lighter red label is creased, has a tiny pinhole and some shortish perfs. Very scarce!
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235778
1977 Reprint 2011, sheet of 10.
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18.00
235780
1978 Reprint 2011, sheet of 10.
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18.00
235344
2 [4 RBS] set of 10 1951 "colour specimens" of the Thiele III printing on book page as issued. Shows the often-confusing colors. The set was only issued affixed to book page. Approximately 3000 sets were issued but they are remarkably seldom offered. On a per-stamp basis, they are quite inexpensive.
110.00
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234649
Scott #220 1 øre WWII-era "Stamp Coin" with text "Silkehuset..." (The Silk House). Fresh with completely intact cellophane wrapping.
8.00
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234650
Denmark WWII-Era Encased Postage (Postal Currency, Stamp Coins) Collection of 53 items: During WWII, in Denmark, metal became scarce and costly as the German occupiers confiscated it for the German war effort. This resulted in a severe shortage of small-denomination coinage, a meet that was met by enterprising businesses and advertisers. A stamp was placed with a small backing card printed with advertising and the sandwich was wrapped with cellophane or glassine. Some ads exist only one color; others exist in a variety of colors. The vast majority (99.8% ??) of the stamps were 1 øre; however 2 and 5 øre examples do exist but are very scarce. There was a 1941 catalog that was reprinted and supplemented in 1974 (I am not able to offer a copy at this time). To my knowledge, there is no catalog that lists values, though some items are extremely scarce. When I have individual items available, the cheapest easily sell for $8 each, with many selling for more than $15 and on up. This collection is an excellent and diverse group of 53 different "stamp coins" and includes scarcer items such as PEN and SKIING designs. The quality is excellent for these, ranging from perfect to circulated. The collection is neatly presented on two clear album pages with each item in a clear pocket that allows easy removal for examination. Though I am sure I could obtain a higher price if I broke up this collection, it deserves to stay intact and be further expanded. The price is little more than the minimum value for the most common such items.
445.00
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234651
Denmark WWII-Era Encased Postage (Postal Currency, Stamp Coins) Collection of 102 items: During WWII, in Denmark, metal became scarce and costly as the German occupiers confiscated it for the German war effort. This resulted in a severe shortage of small-denomination coinage, a meet that was met by enterprising businesses and advertisers. A stamp was placed with a small backing card printed with advertising and the sandwich was wrapped with cellophane or glassine. Some ads exist only one color; others exist in a variety of colors. The vast majority (99.8% ??) of the stamps were 1 øre; however 2 and 5 øre examples do exist but are very scarce. There was a 1941 catalog that was reprinted and supplemented in 1974 (I am not able to offer a copy at this time). To my knowledge, there is no catalog that lists values, though some items are extremely scarce. When I have individual items available, the cheapest easily sell for $8 each, with many selling for more than $15 and on up. This collection is an excellent and diverse group of 102 different "stamp coins" and includes scarcer items such as a SKIING, SNAKE, FLAG, HAT, SHOES, and BICYCLE designs. The quality is outstanding for these; most are perfect and very few seem to have been circulated. The collection is neatly presented in clear album pages designed for these, in a nice binder, with each item in a clear pocket that allows easy removal for examination. Though I am sure I could obtain a much higher price if I broke up this collection, it deserves to stay intact and be further expanded. The price is hardly more than the minimum value for the most common such items.
1150.00
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234627
1882 "UPU Arms" design, 5 øre in black on smooth, thin yellowish-white paper, with small corner numerals but of a different shape and with completely different design for the corner ornaments. Listed by AFA Specialized as essay E32Bb. Imperforate, ungummed, die impression with very large margins. This is a precursor to the first "UPU Arms" stamps with the small corner numerals. Very scarce; probably less than 20 example exist, maybe less than 10. Accompanied by 2010 Lasse Nielsen photo certificate.
400.00
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234205
307 F-VF on piece with "DEN DANSKE BRIGADE I TYSKLAND / 1" 4 May 1949 cancellation used by Danish military forces assisting in the post-WWII Allied control of Germany, thus a Danish stamp used in Germany! While this postmark is not terribly scarce, it is not often seen on non-philatelic mail, as this piece appears to be. However what is really special is that the stamp bears a large "W" PERFIN -- I have never before seen a perfin on a Danish stamp used in this service.
Scott #220 1 øre WWII-era "Stamp Coins". Set of two different, but similar-format, designs. Fresh with completely intact cellophane wrapping.
16.00
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221496
FRAMA machine stamp of the first (1990) issue with 00.00 denomination. NH VF. Presumably this was produced by technicians testing / servicing the machine. I have only had two such 00.00 stamps and do not recall seeing any reports of others. Over time such items from other countries have proven to be extremely scarce.
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232173
C1 [10 øre] Plate Proof PAIR in Bright Aniline Carmine (aniline: rose tint showing through on back of thick paper) on thick yellowish-white ungummed paper. Extremely smooth print with crisp detail. Extremely nice example of a rarely seen value and color. [Could be divided into singles.]
475.00
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232174
C1 [10 øre] Plate Proof PAIR in Bright Aniline Carmine (aniline: rose tint showing through on back of thick paper) on thick yellowish-white ungummed paper. Extremely smooth print with crisp detail. Extremely nice example of a rarely seen value and color. Right stamp with faint natural crease. Enormous margins! [Could be divided into singles.]
450.00
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232175
C2 [15 øre] Plate Proof right-margin single in Ultramarine on thick yellowish-white ungummed paper. Textured print. Extremely nice example of a VERY RARELY SEEN value and color!
290.00
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232176
C2 [15 øre] Plate Proof PAIR in Light Blue on thick yellowish-white ungummed paper. Lightly textured print. Extremely nice example of a VERY RARELY SEEN value and color! [Could be divided into singles.]
525.00
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232177
C2 [15 øre] Plate Proof single in Green (issued color of 10 øre) on thick yellowish-white ungummed paper. Textured print. Extremely nice example of a VERY RARELY SEEN (especially the issued colors) value and color!
290.00
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232178
C3 [25 øre] Plate Proof right-margin single in Greenish Blue on thick yellowish-white ungummed paper. Lightly textured print. Extremely nice example of a rarely seen value and color!
245.00
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232179
C3 [25 øre] Plate Proof upper right corner margin PAIR in Greenish Blue on thick yellowish-white ungummed paper. Lightly textured print. Extremely nice example of a rarely seen value and color! [Could be divided into singles.]
470.00
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232180
C3 [25 øre] Plate Proof right margin PAIR in Greenish Blue on thick yellowish-white ungummed paper. Lightly textured print. Extremely nice example of a rarely seen value and color! [Could be divided into singles.]
C4 [50 øre] Plate Proof PAIR in Deep Blue on thick yellowish-white ungummed paper. Smooth finely detailed print. Extremely nice example of a rarely seen value and color! [Could be divided into singles.]
470.00
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232182
C4 [50 øre] Plate Proof PAIR in Deep Blue on thick yellowish-white ungummed paper. Smooth finely detailed print. Inconsequential faint hint of a thin spot. Extremely nice example of a rarely seen value and color! [Could be divided into singles.]
440.00
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232183
C4 [50 øre] Plate Proof single in Deep Blue on thick yellowish-white ungummed paper. Smooth finely detailed print. Huge margins. Extremely nice example of a rarely seen value and color!
255.00
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232184
C5 [1 kr.] Plate Proof single in Dark Greenish Blue on thick yellowish-white ungummed paper. Smooth finely detailed print. Huge margins. Extremely nice example of a VERY RARELY SEEN value and color!
290.00
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232214
Design of Scott #360, Facit #389, AFA #366 [1956 Jacob Christian Ellehammer; 50th anniversary of first test flight at Lindholm] ORIGINAL ARTWORK by the stamp designer Viggo Bang: Artist working drawing executed in India ink, pencil, and watercolor; black and shades of gray; on thick paper, 277 x 200 mm. Many similarities to the issued stamp, but showing the airplane straight-on and well off the ground. FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE ARTIST (originally sold at auction in the 1980s). A handsome, unique item of interest to both philatelists and flight historians. Such items are usually only seen once (if that) in a lifetime. Spectacular!
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232215
Design of Scott #360, Facit #389, AFA #366 [1956 Jacob Christian Ellehammer; 50th anniversary of first test flight at Lindholm] ORIGINAL ARTWORK by the stamp designer Viggo Bang: Artist working drawing executed in India ink, pencil, and watercolor; black and shades of gray; on thick paper, 277 x 200 mm. Some similarities to the issued stamp, but showing the airplane at 3/4 angle and well off the ground. Design well developed with quite a bit of airplane detail. FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE ARTIST (originally sold at auction in the 1980s). A handsome, unique item of interest to both philatelists and flight historians. Such items are usually only seen once (if that) in a lifetime. Spectacular!
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232216
Design of Scott #360, Facit #389, AFA #366 [1956 Jacob Christian Ellehammer; 50th anniversary of first test flight at Lindholm] ORIGINAL ARTWORK by the stamp designer Viggo Bang: Artist working sketch executed in India ink on tracing paper, 190 x 110 mm, mounted on partial album page from the collection of the artist. Single-line sketching of the outlines and key lines of the airplane. FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE ARTIST (originally sold at auction in the 1980s). A unique item of interest to both philatelists and flight historians. Such items are usually only seen once (if that) in a lifetime.
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232217
Design of Scott #360, Facit #389, AFA #366 [1956 Jacob Christian Ellehammer; 50th anniversary of first test flight at Lindholm] ORIGINAL ARTWORK believed to be by the stamp designer Viggo Bang: Artist working sketch executed in pencil on acetate, 180 x 164 mm. Composite-design pencil sketching of the outlines and key lines of the airplane; a straight-on view flying; and side view of pilot in position. The outline view is an exact match to the ink outline view also being offered. Believed to be from the collection of the artist (which originally sold at auction in the 1980s), but though from the same collector as other related works, this item is without clear provenance. (The accompanying container is marked that it was lots 449 and 51784 in unnamed auctions; from that perhaps the provenance can be developed.) A unique item of interest to both philatelists and flight historians. Such items are usually only seen once (if that) in a lifetime.
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222292
5 øre Christian X postal card used 1919 with AARHUS machine cancel, printed matter to the U.S. A bit unusual to the U.S.
8.00
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224458
Ringstrom #5II [8 øre small format] Used VF with faint duplex numeral cancel.
688a 10-pane from booklet edition #H26 [12 April 1984, Glamsberg] The complete pane of 10 stamps from booklet edition #H26. Map cachet, addressed. Very scarce FDC; the post office did not prepare FDCs for this issue.
35.00
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221481
1938 essay by Christian Blæsbjerg: Large "5" øre numeral of value, two small posthorns, and wavy band containing the text "DANMARK". Seemingly this design proposal was as a replacement for the long-running "wavy-line" series. Though not rare, this essay is seldom offered. Listed by Benfield and Nørdam as #*1938B-E(2a), Red.
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221482
1938 essay by Christian Blæsbjerg: Large "5" øre numeral of value, two small posthorns, and wavy band containing the text "DANMARK". Seemingly this design proposal was as a replacement for the long-running "wavy-line" series. Though not rare, this essay is seldom offered. Listed by Benfield and Nørdam as #*1938B-E(2B), Blue.
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221483
1938 essay by Christian Blæsbjerg: Large "5" øre numeral of value, two small posthorns, and wavy band containing the text "DANMARK". Seemingly this design proposal was as a replacement for the long-running "wavy-line" series. Though not rare, this essay is seldom offered. Listed by Benfield and Nørdam as #*1938B-E(2c), Yellow.
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221484
1938 essay by Christian Blæsbjerg: Large "5" øre numeral of value, two small posthorns, and wavy band containing the text "DANMARK". Seemingly this design proposal was as a replacement for the long-running "wavy-line" series. Though not rare, this essay is seldom offered. Listed by Benfield and Nørdam as #*1938B-E(2d), Purple.
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221485
1938 essay by Christian Blæsbjerg: Large "5" øre numeral of value, two small posthorns, and wavy band containing the text "DANMARK". Seemingly this design proposal was as a replacement for the long-running "wavy-line" series. Though not rare, this essay is seldom offered. Listed by Benfield and Nørdam as #*1938B-E(2a), Green.
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221490
Scott #156/159 [10 øre Reunion issue: Kronborg Castle (The location for Hamlet and including what most collectors include as a lighthouse)]. Plate proof in black on thick yellowish, smooth paper. A very attractive and inexpensive plate proof and a key item sought by lighthouse thematic collectors.
39.00
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221491
Scott #157 [20 øre Reunion issue: Sonderborg Castle]. Plate proof in black on thick yellowish, smooth paper. A very attractive and inexpensive plate proof.
29.00
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221492
Scott #158/160 [40 øre Reunion issue: Roskilde Cathedral]. Plate proof in black on thick yellowish, smooth paper. A very attractive and inexpensive plate proof, though this denomination is somewhat scarcer than the other two.
35.00
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223409
Collection of 1998-2001 officially issued "calendar" stamp cards. ("Stamp cards" are officially printed picture post cards that often picture stamps or may have designs related to stamp issues.) Complete set of 48 cards for these four years with the calendar stubs still attached. Attractively mounted with cover corner mounts on Scott pages (punched for 2-post and 3-ring). Some of those cards have designs with some relation to a stamp issue; others are just nice Danish pictures; all are very attractive. These cards seem to be scarce; I have never seen them offered for sale.
263 alternating block on cacheted (Kugelposten -- egg / ball mail coach) FDC. Unusually nice!
35.00
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230453
Denmark collection of 20 1932-1950 slogan cancel cut-outs. Mounted on album pages with drawn translated illustrations of the cancels. Includes a couple scarcer slogans.
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