A selection of especially interesting seldom-offered items in particularly nice quality. All are available for approval viewing. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise mentioned.
Please also see the other Gallery pages and the Specialized Stamps pages for other high-quality stamps including both Specialized and non-specialized items.
Select Stamps - Scott #8-20: 1876-1895 Perf 14x13.5 Numerals
10, Facit #11a First Printing [1876 6 aur, Perf 14 x 13.5] Mint F-VF, original gum. With color described by Facit as "dark gray (violet tinge), blurred print", the first printing stamps have very distinctive appearance. Because this printing was on an extremely thin paper most examples that are encountered are damaged, usually badly, and usually without gum too. This example is not only in sound condition, but it fresh and attractive -- this must be the freshest mint example I have had in 37 years. The 2010 Facit value is SEK 2600 = $365 [9/10], but this value does not properly reflect the scarcity of undamaged examples. 25% fewer of these were printed than Iceland #1, which has a value four times as much!
325.00
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231153
12 Used with Superb centering excellent appearance.
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68.00
234591
13, Facit #14a First Printing, Pale Violet [1876 20 aur Pale Violet, Perf 14 x 13.5] Mint F-VF, without gum, lower right corner perf rounded. A nice-looking example of a rare stamp; rarely found with any gum at all. 2010 Facit value is SEK 9500 (with gum) = $1330 [9/10]. In 37 years, this is only the third uncanceled example I have had; of the other two, only one had gum.
475.00
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234592
13, Facit #14a First Printing, Pale Violet [1876 20 aur Pale Violet, Perf 14 x 13.5] Used Fine, with a small, light crease only visible from the backside. Proper, genuine, mostly complete REYKJAVIK cancellation. A nice-looking example of a very scarce stamp; due to the extremely thin paper, the vast majority of examples are heavily damaged. 2010 Facit value is SEK 4400 = $615 [9/10].
195.00
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231154
17 Used Superb with neat, light cancellation and fresh appearance.
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69.00
231155
17 Used VF+ with neat, light cancellation and fresh appearance.
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59.00
231157
18 Light Red Lilac, Used Superb with neat, clear cancellation and very fresh appearance.
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59.00
231158
18 Violetish Lilac, Used VF+ with neat, clear cancellation and fresh appearance.