These bargain-priced stamps are attractive, but many have described hidden flaws. You can save a tremendous amount of money when you add such stamps to your collection. Each stamp is one of a kind, so please let me know if I may substitute a different example (that looks as good or better, for the same cost) if the stamp you order has sold. If you have any doubts, all are available for approval viewing. If you are seeking stamps of this quality and price level from any of the Scandinavian countries, just send along your want list -- I will be happy to send bargains on approval. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise stated.
Scott #Q1 Used F-VF with neat violet cancellation. Has tiny natural inclusion in the paper (middle of the bear), but otherwise excellent quality.
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29.00
231630
Q1 Used with Superb centering, but tiny thin speck that many people would not notice. Very pretty!
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35.00
231631
Q1 Used with Superb centering and neat full cancellation, but tiny natural inclusion (hidden in the design of the stamp) that is not really a defect. Has the seldom offered catalog-listed variety "no serifs on foot of right 1". Very pretty!
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42.00
231634
Q2 Used with Superb centering and neat cancellation, but small thin spot. Outstanding appearance!
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49.00
231635
Q2 Used with VF centering and neat crown cancellation, but tiny spot and possible pinhole in top margin (from normal wear in real parcel use). Quite pretty.
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38.00
231637
Q4b with distinctive Dark Blue color of an early printing. Mint F-VF, but with minor crease on one corner perf and one slightly shorter perforation. Attractive!
Q4b THICK PAPER. Mint with Fine+ centering, but has tiny thin spot. Remarkably fresh and attractive appearance. Very scarce stamp; would otherwise be $465!
155.00
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231658
Q6 THICK PAPER [Printing I, 1915] Mint Average-Fine. Only a total of 3600 stamps were released perforated on all four sides -- few still exist today in fresh condition.
85.00
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231659
Q6 THICK PAPER [Printing II, 1923] Mint VF centered, with hint of tiny thin speck. Very fresh and attractive.
115.00
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231641
Q7a (Perforation 11.25 [Scott Perf 11.5]) Mint with F-VF centering, but a hint of a tiny thin speck. Otherwise $185! Very fresh and attractive.
90.00
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231643
Q8a (Perforation 11.25 [Scott Perf 11.5]) Mint with Superb centering, but minor thin spot. Very pretty.
23.00
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231644
Q8a (Perforation 11.25 [Scott Perf 11.5]) Used with Fine+ centering, but tiny thin spot, and wonderfully centered cancellation. Very pretty!
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24.00
231645
Q8a (Perforation 11.25 [Scott Perf 11.5]) Used with Superb centering and very nice 1936 dated official cancellation, but pulled perf at bottom (hidden by the postmark). Wowern [GF1, 1988] notes a 100% premium for this dated postmark!
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36.00
231664
Q9 Used with Superb centering, but sealed tear in right margin, on small piece of parcel card. The stamp shows a clear doubling of the top frame line, a so-called bounce print. Very interesting, but inexpensive example of this scarce stamp. Otherwise $190++!