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235389 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
1938 Savings Book (Type II) used by one "Johan Mörck II" with crowned "KOLONIEN / UPERNAVIK" cancellations. Contains 10 (TEN) Scott #Q11 [Facit #P18, 1 krone 1937 Andreasen and Lachmann design] and 50 (FIFTY) Scott #Q6a [1937 20 øre Schultz printing, Perf 10.75] Pakke-Porto stamps. Five of the 1 krone stamps have typical defects (mostly minor); the actual sale value of the other five (mostly VF) sound stamps, if removed, is about $450. Used #Q11 with Greenlandic village cancellations are quite scarce. One VF #Q11 has Wowern variety Ka (white dot between two seagulls on the right). The #Q6a stamps are in better condition, with only 9 or 10 with minor quality problems (most hardly noticeable). Counting 40 sound #Q6a, all at least F-VF or F-VF+, and most VF or better, their actual sale value if removed is about $2700. Again, #Q6a is scarce with Greenlandic village cancellations. There are several Wowern-listed varieties present on the 20 øre stamps, including: "snakebite on right 2" (Wowern Fa, Facit P14v; 2nd page stamp 12), Wowern Fc (2nd page, stamp 10), Wowern Fb (2nd page stamp 11, 4th page stamp 10), and at least two others listed by Wowern (I did not check them all). Removing all the stamps from the book would yield more than $3150 in actual sale value! The prices noted do not add anything for the village cancellations or for the catalog-listed varieties; they are just the prices of the basic used stamps. If everything were tallied, the actual sale value would surely reach $3500. This book is in very fresh and an in excellent condition with just the usual notations from being cashed in. The book is complete with all pages; there are NO stains, tears, or other damage to the book. All the pages are clean and attractive. This is an exceptional book with very unusual stamps (they usually have #Q6 and #Q8). Such high-value books are very scarce as most were soaked apart years ago. An outstanding item offered well below the break-up value. |
2400.00 |
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201939 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
The famous Rockwell Kent private airmail stamp MINT SUPERB ORIGINAL ISSUE MADE BY KENT IN GREENLAND while on a film-making expedition. Kent made a very small quantity of crude woodblock-printed original stamps that were used on letters flown from the expeditions base camp to a working camp. It is said that Kent made only about 50 original stamps (they had no gum). Quite a few (most?) of the stamps were used on covers. Only a few mint examples remain in existance. This example is Mint, Superb, and without gum as issued. Accompanied by a 1995 Wowern certificate and a 2002 Lasse Nielsen certificate. The color and appearance is typical for this issue -- the orangish color and rough texture is correct and proper (remember that these stamps were made in the field under difficult conditions). Certainly the key stamp for any Greenland collection and in extremely nice condition. |
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231694 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
The famous Rockwell Kent private airmail stamp Second Printing made by Kent upon his return from a film-making expedition to Greenland. While in Greenland, he made a very small quantity of crude woodblock-printed stamps that were used on letters flown from the expeditions base camp to a working camp. It is said that Kent only made a few hundred (a quantity between 200 and 400 is the range that I have heard several times) of the Second Printing and only signed a fraction of those. This example is UNSIGNED and is in Superb NH (ungummed as issued) condition. A wonderful example! |
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202123 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
3 øre Pakke-Porto Cinderella. Imperforate on gummed white paper with strong offset of image on reverse. This has been variously called a proof, essay, reproduction, label, etc. While I cannot confirm its exact status, I feel confident that this is not an officially made item and may be an entirely privately made fantasy item. Still quite interesting and a conversation piece. Even as a cinderella item, it is definitely not commonly seen. |
75.00 |
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202125 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
5 kroner Pakke-Porto Cinderella. Imperforate on gummed white paper. This has been variously called a proof, essay, reproduction, label, etc. While I cannot confirm its exact status, I feel confident that this is not an officially made item and may be an entirely privately made fantasy item. Still quite interesting and a conversation piece. Even as a cinderella item, it is definitely not commonly seen. |
75.00 |
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202062 "View REPRESENTATIVE Image"){kind=small} |
Label picturing Polar Bear. Issued as part of a ca. 1940 long series of labels representing the various regions of Denmark, only two label designs were issued for Greenland (the other is a Kayak). These Greenland labels are very difficult to obtain and are usually found with very poor centering. NH VF, fresh and bright single! |
14.00 |
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209553 "View REPRESENTATIVE Image"){kind=small} |
Label picturing Polar Bear. Issued as part of a ca. 1940 long series of labels representing the various regions of Denmark, only two label designs were issued for Greenland (the other is a Kayak). These Greenland labels are very difficult to obtain and are usually found with very poor centering. NH Fine, fresh and bright single! |
9.00 |
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202063 "View REPRESENTATIVE Image"){kind=small} |
Label picturing Polar Bear. Issued as part of a ca. 1940 long series of labels representing the various regions of Denmark, only two label designs were issued for Greenland (the other is a Kayak). These Greenland labels are very difficult to obtain and are usually found with very poor centering. NH VF, fresh and bright sheet of 25! Sheets are very scarce (singles total $350!) |
270.00 |
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202064 "View REPRESENTATIVE Image"){kind=small} |
Label picturing Kayak. Issued as part of a ca. 1940 long series of labels representing the various regions of Denmark, only two label designs were issued for Greenland (the other is a Polar Bear). These Greenland labels are very difficult to obtain and are usually found with very poor centering. NH VF, fresh and bright single! |
12.00 |