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Iceland: Bargains: Bargain Stamps - Scott #34-44B 1902-1905 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 #34-44B 1902-1905 King Christian IX

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Mint
Hinged

US$

Used

US$

241803

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint with Superb centering, but disturbed gum and a thin. Attractive. Otherwise would be $70.

12.00

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247789

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint with XF centering, but expertly regummed (NH appearance). Outstanding appearance; the regumming would probably not be detected by most collectors. Otherwise this centering would be $64 in Mint Hinged condition and $170 in NH condition!

16.00

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241804

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint with VF centering, but slightly rounded corner perf and a thin. Attractive. Otherwise would be $59.

11.00

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231050

36 Mint F-VF but with thin spot. Otherwise $35!

10.00

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241805

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint with F-VF centering, but natural paper inclusion on upper left corner perf tooth. Attractive. Otherwise would be $44.

10.00

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241806

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint with F-VF centering, but thin spot. Attractive. Otherwise would be $44.

13.00

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241802

36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Mint F-VF, with tiny thin spot, ROUGH PERFORATION VARIETY. Extremely rough perforations -- this stamp is seldom seen with rough perforations. Attractive!

16.00

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241809

37 [1902 6 aur Christian IX] Mint with XF-Superb centering, but disturbed gum. Attractive. Otherwise would be $40.

10.00

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241810

37 [1902 6 aur Christian IX] Mint with XF-Superb centering, but only partial gum remaining. Attractive. Otherwise would be $40.

10.00

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241811

37 [1902 6 aur Christian IX] Mint with XF-Superb centering, but small thin spot. Attractive. Otherwise would be $40.

7.50

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Mint
Hinged

US$

Used

US$

245892

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] Used with VF centering, however with worn appearance and color somewhat faded. While I think that this stamp may have been genuinely used on a high-value (registered, insured, or parcel) letter leaving the country, the cancellation either confuses the issue or makes the stamp much more rare. The cancellation is a type (with "9-4 E" hours indicator) that was not used in Iceland in this era. It appears to be a Danish postmark with a "K." at the bottom (for the "København K" post office). That is typical type of Danish cancellation found on Icelandic "fishing boat mail" - mail that was either mailed at sea, or was accepted at the dock in Iceland right before leaving port, and was handed over to the Danish post office upon arrival at a port in Denmark. What makes this example especially interesting in that regard is that a Danish cancellation on this high denomination stamp is "quite rare". However, without more research, I cannot vouch for the cancellation. If it were not worn and faded, and if it had a certificate, it would be valued at multiple times the normal Used value.

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95.00

245891

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] Used with F-VF centering, but upper right corner perforation tooth slightly clipped (it is so minor and in the area of the cancellation that most people would not notice it). Also, small blue spot on reverse (does NOT show through), probably from a very old owners mark. Excellent overall appearance and a great price! Otherwise this centering would be $215.

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74.00

245890

44B [1904 5 kr Christian IX] Used with Fine centering and small part of corner cancellation leaving the portrait "face free". Great color, perfect perforations, and excellent overall appearance. However, there is not enough of the cancellation present to guarantee that it is a proper cancellation, thus instead of pricing at the normal Used Fine price of $145, I have priced it at the lower Mint Hinged price. Still a very nice looking example.

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99.00

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