Iceland: Stamps: Scott 217-221b: 1939-1945 Fish (Part I)
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Unless there is a 6-digit item number in the left-most column, the images shown in this section are standard images of the issues from my image library; they are presented to show the designs of the stamp issues and not to show the specific individual stamps being offered. The centering of the stamps in the images is usually Superb or VF quality; again these are not images of the individual stamps being offered. Most early stamps had multiple printings, thus color shades vary greatly; the colors in the images are random printings/colors. If there is a 6-digit item number in the left-most column, the image is of the actual item being offered.
All the listed conditions and qualities were in stock at the moment this list was prepared and I endeavor to maintain them in stock and to keep this website updated. However, my stock changes daily and (to paraphrase) good stamps are hard to find. If you are willing to accept a different grade or quality if an item is temporarily out of stock, please let me know when ordering (add a comment at the conclusion of the shopping cart process) and please also let me know of any alternates you will consider. Furthermore, new stamps are being put in stock every day; if the quality and/or condition you are seeking is not listed, please send your want list.
The publication of this list is a "first effort" in quite a long time. It surely includes a few errors; I will be grateful if you would inform me of any errors. Stamps "missing" from the list simply might not be included because they are not in stock or are singles which are normally only listed in full sets. Just the same if it seems like something obvious (and not a single from a set) is missing, please let me know. If you can offer for sale items that are not listed here, please do so; I especially need sources of pre-1940 mint (hinged or never hinged) stamps and recent used complete sets. Prices are subject to typographical error and change, but I will do my best to honor the listed prices to the extent of available stock.
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217 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #240C4) [1941 1 eyr blue green Fish] Used with XF centering and neat cancellation. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are seldom offered.
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8.75
245615
217 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #240C4) [1941 1 eyr blue green Fish] Used top margin 10-BLOCK with VF/F-VF centering and neat 27 October 1942 cancellations. The top sheet margin shows part of the center registration mark, thus identifying this block as containing positions 1-5 and 10-15. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance -- in this 10-block, one can see that all the perforation intersections are slightly different. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. Blocks of the line-perforated stamps can be hard to find; use blocks even harder, and a 10-block such as this is very seldom seen. The total singles price of the stamps (respective to their centering) in this block would be $47.50, but this is MUCH SCARCER than that!
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59.00
217a Perf 14x13.5 (F#240C1)
VF [73430]
6.70
2.70
8.40
217a Perf 14x13.5 (F#240C1)
F-VF [73430]
4.75
1.80
5.90
217a Perf 14x13.5 (F#240C1)
Fine [73430]
3.35
1.25
4.20
217a Perf 14x13.5 (F#240C1)
Ave [73430]
1.70
.65
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217a Perf 14x13.5 (F#240C1)
SD (Slightly Damaged) [73430]
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.30
.95
245594
217a Comb Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (Facit #240C1) [1939 1 eyr blue green Fish] Used with Superb centering. This "C1" comb perforation has top corner perforation teeth thin on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thicker on the sides. Though not a scarce stamp, Used examples with neat cancellations are quite hard to find with such nice centering.
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13.00
245595
217a Comb Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (Facit #240C1) [1939 1 eyr blue green Fish] Used with XF-Superb centering. This "C1" comb perforation has top corner perforation teeth thin on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thicker on the sides. Though not a scarce stamp, Used examples with neat cancellations are quite hard to find with such nice centering.
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10.00
218 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#241C2) (Grayish Violet)
VF [73431]
1.20
.70
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218 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#241C2) (Grayish Violet)
F-VF [73431]
.80
.50
1.40
218 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#241C2) (Grayish Violet)
Fine [73431]
.60
.30
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218 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#241C2) (Grayish Violet)
Ave [73431]
.35
.30
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218 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#241C2) (Grayish Violet)
SD (Slightly Damaged) [73431]
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.25
.25
245597
218 Comb Perf 14x14, narrow perf at top, Grayish Violet (Facit #241C2) [1944 3 aur violet Fish] NH 4-block with F-VF centering. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C2" comb perforation does NOT normally (unless by chance) have a bulls-eye perforation at center of a block; instead the in the center there are usually two nearby perforation holes. The top perforation corner teeth very small (or non-existent) at the sides and the bottom corner teeth are well-formed and wider at the sides. The 3 aur stamps of this perforation type have color in a close range of Grayish Violet, a fact not mentioned in the catalogs. Priced near break-up value.
4.50
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218 Line Perf 14x14 (F#241C4) (Bright Violet)
VF [232864]
7.50
2.70
6.75
218 Line Perf 14x14 (F#241C4) (Bright Violet)
F-VF [232864]
5.75
1.95
4.75
218 Line Perf 14x14 (F#241C4) (Bright Violet)
Fine [232864]
2.90
1.35
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218 Line Perf 14x14 (F#241C4) (Bright Violet)
SD (Slightly Damaged) [232864]
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.30
.60
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218 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners, Bright Violet (Facit #241C4) [1941 3 aur violet Fish] Used with XF centering. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are seldom offered.
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11.00
245602
218 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners, Bright Violet (Facit #241C4) [1941 3 aur violet Fish] Used with VF-XF centering. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are seldom offered.
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9.00
218a Perf 14x13.5 (F#241C1)
VF [73432]
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3.35
11.90
218a Perf 14x13.5 (F#241C1)
F-VF [73432]
7.45
2.35
8.95
218a Perf 14x13.5 (F#241C1)
Fine [73432]
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5.70
218a Perf 14x13.5 (F#241C1)
SD (Slightly Damaged) [73432]
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.40
1.20
245606
218a Comb Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (Facit #241C1) [1939 3 aur violet Fish] Used with XF-Superb centering and neat cancellation. The "C1" comb perforation top and bottom perforation corner teeth are regular, with the top corner perforation teeth thin on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thicker on the sides. Such nice centering is surprisingly hard to find.
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16.00
245607
218a Comb Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (Facit #241C1) [1939 3 aur violet Fish] Used with XF centering and neat cancellation. The "C1" comb perforation top and bottom perforation corner teeth are regular, with the top corner perforation teeth thin on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thicker on the sides. Such nice centering is surprisingly hard to find.
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13.00
219 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#242C2)
VF [73433]
1.90
.90
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219 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#242C2)
F-VF [73433]
1.35
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.50
219 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#242C2)
Fine [73433]
.90
.50
.40
219 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#242C2)
SD (Slightly Damaged) [73433]
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.25
.25
243275
219 Perf 14x14, narrow perf at top (F#242C2) [1941 5 aur Brown Fish] NH VF-XF 4-block. On these issues, the perforation difference is most easily seen in a block. Priced at just over the break-up value for the centering.
8.00
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245608
219 Comb Perf 14x14, narrow perf at top (Facit #242C2) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] NH 4-block with F-VF centering. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C2" comb perforation does NOT normally (unless by chance) have a bulls-eye perforation at center of a block; instead the in the center there are usually two nearby perforation holes. The top perforation corner teeth very small (or non-existent) at the sides and the bottom corner teeth are well-formed and wider at the sides. Priced near break-up value.
6.50
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245620
219 Comb Perf 14x14, narrow perf at top (Facit #242C2) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] NH 4-block with Fine/F-VF centering. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C2" comb perforation does NOT normally (unless by chance) have a perfect bulls-eye perforation at center of a block; instead the in the center there are usually two nearby or overlapping perforation holes. The top perforation corner teeth very small (or non-existent) at the sides and the bottom corner teeth are well-formed and wider at the sides. Priced near break-up value.
5.50
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219 Line Perf 14x14 (F#242C4)
VF [232865]
86.00
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219 Line Perf 14x14 (F#242C4)
SD (Slightly Damaged) [232865]
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3.15
Scott 217-221b: 1939-1945 Fish (Part I) continued ...
219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] NEVER HINGED lower left corner margin BLOCK OF FOUR with XF-Superb centering and perfect perforations. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. On these issues, the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore, the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering -- this is tremendously better than usual. Single NH stamps with such nice centering sell for $110 EACH ($440 for four)! Blocks of this stamp are rarely offered, but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce!
399.00
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247130
219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] NEVER HINGED bottom margin PRINTER IMPRINT BLOCK OF EIGHT with VF-XF centering and perfect perforations. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. On these issues, the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore, the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering -- this is tremendously better than usual. Single NH stamps with such nice centering sell for $95 EACH ($760 for eight)! Blocks of this stamp are rarely offered, but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce! This is the only printer imprint 8-block of this stamp that I have seen in 49 years.
699.00
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247128
219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR with VF centering and perfect perforations. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. On these issues, the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore, the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering -- this is much, much better than usual. Single NH stamps with this VF centering sell for $86 EACH ($344 for four)! Blocks of this stamp are rarely offered, but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce!
329.00
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246967
219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR with F-VF centering with perfect perforations. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering; this is better than usual. Blocks of this stamp are rarely offered, but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce!
219.00
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245609
219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] Mint, lightly hinged, with XF-Superb centering. Some blunted perfs on the left side, but this is not unusual on the line perforated stamps. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are seldom offered, but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce!
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44.00
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245611
219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] Mint, moderately hinged, with F-VF centering. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is very hard to find.
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39.00
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245612
219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] Mint, moderately hinged, with F-VF centering. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is very hard to find.
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39.00
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245613
219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] Used with F-VF centering and light cancellation. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is very hard to find.
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20.00
245622
219 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (Facit #242C4) [1941 5 aur brown Fish] Used 4-BLOCK with F-VF centering and light 1942 cancellation, but with some short perfs on the lower stamps. The color of the line perforated 5 aur stamp is paler / lighter than the other perforation 14x14 stamp. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is very hard to find even as singles. Used F-VF singles without perforation damage would fetch $18 each. I have not recorded previously having a Used 4-block of this stamp (in any quality) in 48 years. Despite the perforation quality, this is a very scarce block.
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49.00
219c Perf 14x13.75, wide perf at top (F#242C3)
VF [73434]
1.75
.70
.75
219c Perf 14x13.75, wide perf at top (F#242C3)
F-VF [73434]
1.25
.55
.55
219c Perf 14x13.75, wide perf at top (F#242C3)
Fine [73434]
.75
.40
.45
219c Perf 14x13.75, wide perf at top (F#242C3)
Ave [73434]
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.30
219c Perf 14x13.75, wide perf at top (F#242C3)
SD (Slightly Damaged) [73434]
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.25
.25
Scott 217-221b: 1939-1945 Fish (Part I) continued ...
219c Comb Perf 14x13.5, wide perf at top (Facit #242C3) [1948 5 aur brown Fish] NH upper right corner margin 20-BLOCK (4x5) with VF / F-VF centering. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. The "C3" comb perforation top and bottom perforation corner teeth are regular, with the top corner perforation teeth wide on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thin on the sides. Very attractive position piece at a very modest price.
35.00
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245625
219c Comb Perf 14x13.5, wide perf at top (Facit #242C3) [1948 5 aur brown Fish] NH 4-BLOCK with F-VF centering. On these issues the perforation differences are most obvious in blocks. The "C3" comb perforation top and bottom perforation corner teeth are regular, with the top corner perforation teeth wide on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thin on the sides.
5.50
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219c Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (F#242C1)
VF [232866]
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4.25
2.50
219c Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (F#242C1)
F-VF [232866]
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3.00
1.75
219c Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (F#242C1)
Fine [232866]
5.25
2.10
1.25
219c Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (F#242C1)
Ave [232866]
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1.05
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219c Perf 14x13.5, narrow perf at top (F#242C1)
SD (Slightly Damaged) [232866]
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.45
.30
220
VF [73435]
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8.40
13.00
220
F-VF [73435]
14.25
5.95
9.80
220
Fine [73435]
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4.20
7.20
220
Ave [73435]
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2.10
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220
SD (Slightly Damaged) [73435]
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1.05
1.40
245630
220 [1939 7 aur deep green Fish] Mint Hinged with Superb centering and large margins. This stamp is quite hard to find with such nice centering.
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12.50
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245631
220 [1939 7 aur deep green Fish] Mint Hinged with Superb centering and large margins. This stamp is quite hard to find with such nice centering.
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12.50
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245614
220 (Facit 243C1) [1939 7 aur deep green Fish] Used XF-Superb 4-block with centrally placed 1940 cancellation. The 7 aur stamp is the only Fish denomination that exists with only type (C1) of perforation, thus a 7 aur block is helpful as an identification guide. This "C1" comb perforation has a bulls-eye perforation at center of block, top and bottom perforation corner teeth are regular, with the top corner perforation teeth thin on the sides and bottom corner perforation teeth thicker on the sides. Nice Used blocks, especially with an early date as this one has, of the 7 aur Fish are scarce and seldom offered. Used single stamps with this centering sell for $16 each; blocks are much scarcer!
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79.00
245633
220 [1939 7 aur deep green Fish] Used with XF centering and large margins. This stamp is quite hard to find with such nice centering.
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16.00
221 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#245C2)
VF [73437]
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1.70
221 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#245C2)
F-VF [73437]
96.00
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1.20
221 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#245C2)
Fine [73437]
71.50
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.85
221 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#245C2)
SD (Slightly Damaged) [73437]
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.25
232985
221 Comb Perf 14x14 (Facit #245C2) [1940 10 aur green Fish] NH Superb. Fresh and bright. Very scarce so nice!
155.00
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221 Comb Perf 14x14 (Facit #245C2) [1940 10 aur green Fish] NH Superb. Fresh and bright. Very scarce so nice!
155.00
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232988
221 Comb Perf 14x14 (Facit #245C2) [1940 10 aur green Fish] NH F-VF+. Fresh and bright.
110.00
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245956
221 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#245C2) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Comb Perforation 14 x 14 (1942) ] NEVER HINGED with VF centering. A very fresh example with great color, perfect perforations, and pristine gum. A key stamp in the Fish set; hard to find NH and well centered.
130.00
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245957
221 Comb Perf 14x14 (F#245C2) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Comb Perforation 14 x 14 (1942) ] Mint hinged with XF-Superb centering. A very attractive example with great color, perfect perforations, and virtually perfect. A key stamp in the Fish set; hard to find Mint and so well centered.
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64.00
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221 Line Perf 14x14 (F#245C4)
VF [232867]
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8.40
221 Line Perf 14x14 (F#245C4)
F-VF [232867]
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49.00
5.95
221 Line Perf 14x14 (F#245C4)
Fine [232867]
117.50
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221 Line Perf 14x14 (F#245C4)
SD (Slightly Damaged) [232867]
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.70
245958
221 Line Perf 14x14 (F#245C4) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Line Perforation 14 x 14 (1941) ] NEVER HINGED with XF-Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect line perforations, and pristine gum. A key stamp in the Fish set; very hard to find NH and well centered.
245.00
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246969
221 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (F#245C4) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Line Perforation 14 x 14 (1941) ] NEVER HINGED with XF-Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect line perforations, and pristine gum. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are rarely offered, but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce! A key stamp in the Fish set; very hard to find NH and well centered.
239.00
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246971
221 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (F#245C4) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Line Perforation 14 x 14 (1941) ] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect line perforations, and pristine gum. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are rarely offered -- and blocks are rarely seen -- but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce! A key stamp in the Fish set; very hard to find NH and well centered.
879.00
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246972
221 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (F#245C4) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Line Perforation 14 x 14 (1941) ] NEVER HINGED left margin BLOCK OF FOUR with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect line perforations, and pristine gum. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are rarely offered -- and blocks are rarely seen -- but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce! A key stamp in the Fish set; very hard to find NH and well centered.
879.00
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247126
221 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (F#245C4) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Line Perforation 14 x 14 (1941) ] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR with XF-Superb centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect line perforations, and pristine gum. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples this nice are rarely offered -- and blocks are rarely seen -- but then any examples of this perforation are very scarce! A key stamp in the Fish set; very hard to find NH and well centered.
929.00
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221 Line Perf 14x14, irregular corners (F#245C4) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Line Perforation 14 x 14 (1941) ] NEVER HINGED PLATE #1 BLOCK OF FOUR with lower left corner margins (the plate number of this printing only appeared in the lower left corner), with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh example with great color, perfect line perforations, and pristine gum. This "C4" line perforation was made by separate perforator tool strokes to make the horizontal vs vertical perforations, thus the four corner teeth are random in shape and appearance. Furthermore the perforator tool was worn out with bent hole-punches, thus the thickness of the teeth / spacing between the holes can vary. This line-perforated stamp is hard to find with nice centering. Examples of this stamp or block that are this nice are rarely offered -- and any blocks are rarely seen -- but this is the only example of this plate block that I have seen in 49 years! Any examples of this perforation are very scarce! A key stamp in the Fish set; very hard to find NH and well centered.
979.00
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247796
Orlof 10 aur Overprint on Scott #221 (Facit #245C2) [10 aur green Fish, comb perf 14x14 thin tooth at top] Mint with VF centering; this example is actually NH, but has an area of gum discoloration (from an old stock page), thus cannot be described as NH. This example looks wonderfully fresh from the front. This is the most commonly found Orlof overprinted stamp, however, well centered examples are scarce. The underlying stamp exists with three perforation types, logically however, the only overprinted version recorded is the last one printed. Theoretically other perforations could exist.
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9.00
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247797
Orlof 10 aur Overprint on Scott #221 (Facit #245C2) [10 aur green Fish, comb perf 14x14 thin tooth at top] Mint with VF centering, but bends and slightly soiling. This is the most commonly found Orlof overprinted stamp, however, well centered examples are scarce. The underlying stamp exists with three perforation types, logically however, the only overprinted version recorded is the last one printed. Theoretically other perforations could exist.
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5.00
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247798
Orlof 10 aur Overprint on Scott #221 (Facit #245C2) [10 aur green Fish, comb perf 14x14 thin tooth at top] Mint with Fine+ centering, but small adhesion on gum. The underlying stamp exists with three perforation types, logically however, the only overprinted version recorded is the last one printed. Theoretically other perforations could exist.
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10.00
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247799
Orlof 10 aur Overprint on Scott #221 (Facit #245C2) [10 aur green Fish, comb perf 14x14 thin tooth at top] Mint with Fine centering, but tear at upper right. The underlying stamp exists with three perforation types, logically however, the only overprinted version recorded is the last one printed. Theoretically other perforations could exist.
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4.00
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221b Perf 14x13.5 (F#245C1)
VF [73436]
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69.00
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221b Perf 14x13.5 (F#245C1)
F-VF [73436]
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49.00
3.90
221b Perf 14x13.5 (F#245C1)
Fine [73436]
120.00
34.00
2.85
221b Perf 14x13.5 (F#245C1)
SD (Slightly Damaged) [73436]
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7.50
.40
245961
221b Comb Perf 14x13.5 (F#245C1) [1940 10 aur green Fish, Comb Perforation 14 x 13.5 (1940) ] Mint hinged with Superb centering. A very attractive example with great color, perfect perforations, and PERFECT CENTERING with large margins. A key stamp in the Fish set; hard to find Mint and this well centered.
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