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.
1996/97 #5IIba Used VF from MOSS to Gøteborg, Sweden. One of the scarcer types of this card.
35.00
215343
1984 "Salon Der Philatelie Zum XIX Weltpostkongress Hamburg 1984" (UPU) reproducing Scott #299-301 [1949 UPU] set. Only 7000 cards issued. Very scarce.
WANTED
Need even if just one.
215345
1986 Grieg Test Stamps printed by Norges Bank Seddeltrykkeri (Norwegian Banknote Printing Company) as a test of new printing equipment. Apparently not "discovered" until 1997, these are true test stamps, intended for internal purposes and were never made available to the public. The engraved design is taken from the 1983 EUROPA issue and pictures composer Edvard Grieg; with the country name, text, and denomination cut out. Extremely scarce set of two NH VF perforated stamps: Red, Engraved Image Only; Blue-Violet and Red Engraved Image, with PROVE Underprint.
650.00
218472
1986 Grieg Test Stamps printed by Norges Bank Seddeltrykkeri (Norwegian Banknote Printing Company) as a test of new printing equipment. Apparently not "discovered" until 1997, these are true test stamps, intended for internal purposes and were never made available to the public. The engraved design is taken from the 1983 EUROPA issue and pictures composer Edvard Grieg; with the country name, text, and denomination cut out. Extremely rare, perhaps unique, set of two lower left corner margin NH VF 6-blocks, Imperforate on left, partly perforated in center, and fully perforated at right: Red, Engraved Image Only; Blue-Violet and Red Engraved Image, with PROVE Underprint. [The two perforated sets sell for $650 each; the imperforates are much more rare and the partly perforated even more rare. Total individual retail is $4700 if such a piece were broken up!]
3900.00
218492
Scott #192a NH VF "complete" exploded booklet, including both panes, all interleaving, and even the staples (in the lower mount). Minor spots on cover. Both panes stapled by top margin. Facit #H17R, NK #FH17IInnA (NK lists four types of each possible mounting). The intact booklet sells for $80!
39.00
218647
274 [Little Norway] Pair on unaddressed FDC with OSLO 3-star cancellation.
30.00
218648
274 [Little Norway] on unaddressed FDC with OSLO 1-star cancellation; Dethloff return address cachet.
30.00
218649
274 [Little Norway] on unaddressed FDC with OSLO TORSHOV cancellation.
Scott #538-43 [King Olav high values 1.50 thru 50.00] group of a couple/few hundred with mostly readable town cancellations, 1970s to early 1990s. Selected group for postmarks, though NOT all perfect or upright, etc. The image shows some of the better quality; it is NOT intended to be typical. Some larger towns, but a tremendous range of small towns/villages as well. Many pairs, 3-strips and larger strips (no blocks). Dozens of individually salable postmarks, with a probable individual value of at least $200+, plus many, many more. Offered as a lot to save time and work.
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