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Norwegian Christmas Seal Collection 1906-1958 Mint.
Norwegian Christmas Seal Collection 1906-1958. The complete set of 54 seals (1957 has two designs), from the first issue, all Mint. The vast majority are VF. Very fresh and neatly presented on album pages; most appear to have light (peelable) first hinges. Usually such collections have "clunkers" in them, but this collection is nice! Individual retail totals over $185! [233293]
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233073
1983 Edvard Grieg Europa Test Stamp design printed in 1986 by Norges Bank Seddeltrykkeri (Norwegian Banknote Printing Company) as a test and demonstration of new printing equipment. The design was apparently not first "discovered" by philatelists until 1997. These are true test stamps, intended for internal purposes and were never officially made available to the public. These test stamps are rare and of interest to collectors of test stamps, composers and music, and Europa. The engraved design is taken from the 1983 EUROPA issue and pictures composer Edvard Grieg; with the country name, text, and denomination cut out. Normally with a "PROVE" underprint, but printed in such a way that the foreground and underprint only line up well at the horizontal center of the sheet. Red Engraved Foreground with Blue and Yellow "PROVE" lithographed Underprint. Spectacular 4-BLOCK from the center of the sheet, showing one of the PROVE-ONLY STAMPS (i.e. without foreground). [Another three PROVE stamps were originally to the left and below this one.] Payments can be arranged.
1500.00
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.
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224713
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.