Iceland: Bargains: Bargain Stamps - Scott #1-7: 1873 Skilling Issues
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.
1 Mint, no gum, with VF centering, but with hidden faults. A completely genuine and unaltered stamp, but with a tiny natural inclusion (speck of wood pulp), light crease, and two very tiny thin spots. This stamp is more often than not found without gum. The Facit 2010 value for faultless a stamp with gum, but with typical centering (which this is much, much better), is SEK 9500 = $1325. This example actually looks much better than most that come along.
295.00
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231022
1 Used space filler with various defects, but genuine and proper cancellation.
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125.00
231023
2 Used with VF+ appearance, but thin spot. Proper Reykjavik cancellation for the time period (with serif-style digits). Bright color and nearly perfect centering.
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155.00
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3 Used Average centered with poor perforations at top and a couple other short perfs, but no other defects. Genuine, proper cancellation. Scott 2007 value $1150!
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188.00
221945
3 Used with Average centering and a couple faults (tiny sealed tear, perfs improved on left). It bears both a pen cancel (unusual) and a small portion of what appears to be a correct serif-style cancel. It is a real #3 used in the proper time period. Facit 2006 value for Used Fine is SEK 10,000 = $1400!
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188.00
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