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232268 "View REPRESENTATIVE Image"){kind=small} |
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. Fully perforated single with typical centering and the expected mis-alignment of the foreground and underprint of stamps not at horizontal center of sheet. I believe that only 4 such-aligned single stamps have reached the marketplace. |
300.00 |
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232270 "View REPRESENTATIVE Image"){kind=small} |
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. Fully perforated single with extremely good centering for one of these and with almost perfect alignment of the foreground and underprint of stamps (from stamps at horizontal center of sheet). I believe that only 4 such-well-aligned single stamps have reached the marketplace (including one with top margin showing underprint). |
350.00 |
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232271 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
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. Fully perforated single with extremely good centering for one of these and with almost perfect alignment of the foreground and underprint of stamps (from stamps at horizontal center of sheet) and with top margin spectacularly showing part of the underprint. I believe that only ONE such-well-aligned single stamps with top margin has reached the marketplace!. |
400.00 |
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232269 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
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. Fully perforated bottom margin 4-BLOCK (folded vertically; from horizontal center of sheet) with typical centering, but with very good alignment of the foreground and underprint. I believe that only one such block remains intact from this discovery. |
1190.00 |
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232272 "View REPRESENTATIVE Image"){kind=small} |
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. Right Margin 3-STRIP, with stamps fully perforated, partially perforated, and imperforate. Expected mis-alignment of the foreground and underprint of stamps (from stamps at edge of the sheet; this results from how the two plates were made). I believe that only one block containing four such right-margin 3-strips (plus one left margin 3-strip and two left-margin pairs) has reached the marketplace!. |
1200.00 |
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232273 "View REPRESENTATIVE Image"){kind=small} |
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. Right Margin 6-BLOCK (two 3-strips high), with stamps fully perforated, partially perforated, and imperforate. Expected mis-alignment of the foreground and underprint of stamps (from stamps at edge of the sheet; this results from how the two plates were made). I believe that only one block of four right-margin 3-strips, thus only two such blocks possible, (plus one left margin 3-strip and two left-margin pairs) has reached the marketplace!. |
2300.00 |
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232274 "View REPRESENTATIVE Image"){kind=small} |
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. Left Margin PAIR, with stamps imperforate and partially perforated. Expected mis-alignment of the foreground and underprint of stamps (from stamps at edge of the sheet; this results from how the two plates were made). I believe that only two such four such left-margin pairs (and one left-margin 3-strip) has reached the marketplace!. |
750.00 |
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232275 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
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 8-BLOCK from the center of the sheet, showing two of the PROVE-ONLY STAMPS (i.e. without foreground). [Another two PROVE stamps were originally to the left of these two.] Initially being offered intact and to document the format/appearance. However, it is likely that this 8-block will be broken either into two 4-blocks ($1700) or perhaps into pairs ($900; either vertical or horizontal). PROPOSALS for breaking the block are welcomed. Payments can be arranged. |
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233073 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
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 |
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215345 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
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. Extremely scarce SET OF TWO NH VF fully perforated single perforated stamps: Red, Engraved Image Only; and Blue-Violet and Red Engraved image, with PROVE Underprint. |
650.00 Reference |
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