Newly acquired items worthy of your attention. These may or may not be described with quite as much detail as usual, however, as always, your satisfaction is guaranteed. All are available for approval viewing. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise mentioned.
49 [1902 "small 3" perforation 12.75 I GILDI overprint, Facit #48] Mint Fine+, extremely lightly hinged. Very fresh. Accompanied by Jay Smith certificate with lifetime guarantee.
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245.00
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235822
15 Perforation error, Facit #8e [1882 3 aur, Perforation 14, 1895 printing] Mint F-VF with perforation error: blind hole 4; on this denomination, only exists on the 1895 printing. Priced about the same as a normal mint stamp!
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79.00
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235828
10 Perforation error, Facit #11e [1876 6 aur, Perforation 14, 1895 printing] Used VF with perforation error: blind hole 6; on this denomination, only exists on the 1895 Greenish Gray, Thick Paper printing. Very nice example.
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42.00
235785
158, Facit #179v [Parliament 25 aur]. "White dot below left 25" variety. One of the most obvious of the Parliament issue constant plate varieties. Used VF with neat corner cancel.
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26.00
235832
11 Perforation error, Facit #12d [1876 10 aur, Perforation 14, 1895 printing] Used VF with perforation error: blind hole 2; on this denomination, only exists on the 1895 Thick Paper printing. Very nice example.
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13.00
235833
11 Perforation error, Facit #12d [1876 10 aur, Perforation 14, 1895 printing] Used F-VF with perforation error: blind hole 5; on this denomination, only exists on the 1895 Thick Paper printing. Very nice example.
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11.00
235834
15 "Double 3" variety, Facit #8v1 [1882 3 aur, Perforation 14] Used with Average centering and minor defects only seen from the reverse. Clearly shows the "Double 3" variety. 2012 Facit value SEK 1200 = $170 [12/2011]. Seldom offered.
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39.00
235604
54 var., AFA 1997 Specialized #28B with plate variety "æ" [1902 "I GILDI" black overprint on 10 aur Numeral, perforation 12.75] Used F-VF with "split left frame line by POST" (see AFA listings at #8). Very attractive and scarce.
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27.00
235605
54 var., AFA 1997 Specialized #28B with plate variety "y" [1902 "I GILDI" black overprint on 10 aur Numeral, perforation 12.75] Used F-VF with "dented right frame line near top and center" (there are several such varieties classed as "y", see AFA listings at #8). Nice.
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22.00
235345
C1 [1928 10 Aur airmail overprint] NH F-VF lower left corner plate number 143-Z block of four. With Facit #160v1 plate variety "M and E connected in left frame" on lower right stamp. Very attractive.
2002 Halldor Laxness Gold Foil Version of Scott #960a souvenir sheet. [Scott does not provide a catalog number for the gold foil version]. Only the souvenir sheet, NOT in the pack. I was told only 5000 were produced. This is very scarce and is missing from most collections. This is NOT the normal Scott #960a!
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115.00
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235325
C11 [1931 2 kr "Zeppelin 1931" overprint] Never Hinged Superb. Wonderfully fresh! Very scarce with such nice centering and perforations.
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195.00
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235326
C11 [1931 2 kr "Zeppelin 1931" overprint] Never Hinged Superb. Wonderfully fresh! Very scarce with such nice centering and perforations.
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195.00
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235327
C11 [1931 2 kr "Zeppelin 1931" overprint] Never Hinged Superb. Wonderfully fresh! Very scarce with such nice centering and perforations.
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195.00
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235328
31 [1897 "3 þrír" large-letters surcharge, perf 12.75] Used F-VF with neat cancellation. Very fresh and attractive. Accompanied by Jay Smith certificate with lifetime guarantee.
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550.00
235329
33 [1897 "þrír" large-letters surcharge, perf 12.75] Used with Superb centering on small piece (the backside shows the usual printed matter text upon which these were mostly used). Very fresh and attractive. Accompanied by Jay Smith certificate with lifetime guarantee.
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825.00
235330
49 [1902 "small 3" perforation 12.75 I GILDI overprint, Facit #48] Mint VF. Very attractive example accompanied by Jay Smith certificate with lifetime guarantee. Scarce well centered.
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300.00
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68
VF [73276]
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92.50
68
F-VF [73276]
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75.00
78.00
68
Fine [73276]
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55.00
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223368
87 [3 aur Jon Sigurdsson] Inverted Watermark, Used Fine. Facit 2007 value SEK 250 = $35!
21.00
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223813
152 [1930 3 aur Parliament] Used VF 4-block with "THINGVELLIR 930-1930" cancels.
158 [1930 25 aur Parliament] Mint F-VF no gum (damaged upper right corner perf) 4-block with several small "spots and dots" varieties. The varieties of this value was recently the subject of an article in The Posthorn and it seems that there is more research to be done.
14.00
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223821
161 [1930 40 aur Parliament] Used VF 4-block with wonderful "THINGVELLIR 930-1930" cancel.
85.00
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223822
163 [1930 1 kr Parliament] Used VF 4-block with very nice REYKJAVIK cancel. Four singles sell for $690!!!
690.00
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223823
164 [1930 2 kr Parliament] Used VF upper right corner margin 4-block with nice "THINGVELLIR 930-1930" cancel. Very scarce block, plus this is the key value of the set in used condition! Four singles sell for $788!
800.00
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223836
204 [1938 20 aur Geyser] NH VF bottom margin printer imprint 4-strip. Fresh and bright with excellent centering (scarce on this stamp). The breakup value alone is $256 for this scarce position piece.
245.00
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223835
216 [1939 2 kr New York Worlds Fair] NH VF right margin 4-block. Fresh and bright; excellent centering. Scarce block!
395.00
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222022
228 Gray Blue and Red printing [1939 10 aur Flag] NH VF 4-block with colorful top margin.
28.00
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222023
228 Gray Blue and Red printing [1939 10 aur Flag] NH VF 4-block with colorful left margin.
28.00
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223824
C3 [1930 10 aur Triangle Airmail] Used VF+ left marginal 8-block with AKUREYRI cancellations (any non-Reykjavik cancel is quite scarce on this stamp). Spectacular appearance and extremely scarce in multiples. Facit 2007 value as singles is SEK 4800 = $670! However, the block is really much, much scarcer than the value of 8 singles!