Iceland: Bargains: Bargain Stamps - Scott #O1-O19 1873-1902 Officials: Skillings, Numerals, and King Christian IX
These bargain-priced stamps are attractive, but most have 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.
Bargain Stamps - Scott #O1-O19 1873-1902 Officials: Skillings, Numerals, and King Christian IX
O2 [1873 8 skilling Official] Used with F-VF centering and genuine proper cancellation for the period, but with tiny expert repairs to the upper corner perforation teeth. Facit 2006 value for Used Fine quality SEK 5500 = $770. Much nicer than usual appearance and very reasonably priced!
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110.00
231130
O2 Used with Average centering, but with small thin spot. Proper (Isafjord) cancellation. Without thin spot would be $188 and by comparison Used F-VF is $715!
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94.00
231131
O2 Used with Average centering, but with small thin spot. Proper (Reykjavik with serifed dates) cancellation. Without thin spot would be $188 and by comparison Used F-VF is $715!
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94.00
221976
O3 [1873 4 skilling Official, perf 12.5] Mint Fine, original gum. Fresh looking and with nicer than usual perforations (they are always rough).
42.00
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231132
O3 Mint with VF appearance, but repaired and reperfed. By comparison Mint VF would be $82+!
15.00
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231133
O3 Mint with Fine centering, but without gum. Typical and expected rough perfs. Inverted Watermark, but no extra cost. By comparison Mint Fine would be $41.
16.00
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231134
O3 Mint with Fine centering, but without gum. Typical and expected rough perfs. Inverted Watermark, but no extra cost. By comparison Mint Fine would be $41.
16.00
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221978
O3 [1873 4 skilling Official, perf 12.5] Used Average with genuine proper type of cancellation for the period. Some reperforation or perf improvement. Facit 2006 value for Used Fine quality SEK 3500 = $490! Very reasonably priced.
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45.00
231135
O3 Used with Fine centering, but small thin spot. Proper cancellation. Typical and expected rough perfs, a little nicer than usual. Otherwise $230+!
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69.00
231136
O3 Used with F-VF centering, but with small defects. Proper cancellation and quite unusual from a smaller town. Typical and expected rough perfs, a little nicer than usual. Otherwise $355+!
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79.00
Bargain Stamps - Scott #O1-O19 1873-1902 Officials: Skillings, Numerals, and King Christian IX continued ...
O3 Used with Average centering, but with small defects and later type of cancellation. Typical and expected rough perfs. By comparison, Used F-VF is $355+!
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25.00
231138
O4 Mint with Fine+ centering, but without gum. Otherwise $32.
10.00
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231139
O5 Mint with Superb centering, but without gum.
10.00
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231140
O6a Ultramarine Mint with Average centering, but without gum. By comparison, Mint F-VF is $430+! Very scarce in any mint condition.
105.00
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231142
O6a Ultramarine Used with F-VF centering and neat light cancellation, but couple tiny pinholes and one shorter perf. A very nice looking example.
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22.00
231143
O6a Ultramarine Used with Superb centering and slightly heavy, but extremely scarce, GRENJADARSTADU cancellation (Facit rarity factor "R5"), but with small thin. This stamp is very scarce with such nice centering and this is one of only a couple examples of this postmark I have had in 34 years! Priced mostly for the postmark.