2 [1855 4 Skilling Banco] Used F-VF. Unusual Dark Dull Blue strong print on extremely thin paper and with usual 1855-type (irregular) perforations.
70.00
217190
2a, Facit #2k3 [4 Skilling Gray Blue; 1857 Light Gray Blue printing] Used F-VF appearance and with stunning Stockholm cancellation, but with light crease and two repaired corner teeth. This is a scarce stamp; Facit 2005 value SEK 6500 = approx $910.
179.00
233129
3 Gray (Facit #3a) [1855 6 skilling banco] Used Average centering (just barely showing part of the next stamp!) with small, hidden defects, but with an unusually light cancel. Accompanied by 1982 Franz Obermüller photo certificate. Facit 2009 value is SEK 12,000 = US$1560 (8/09)! Very low price!
325.00
233130
4 Pale Yellow Orange [1855 8 skilling banco] Used with Fine+ centering with expert repairs to some perforations and expert reperforating. The attractive April 1856 cancel and the color confirms as a shade of Facit #4a. A handsome example at a very reasonable price.
4 Brilliant Orange [1855 8 skilling banco] Used with F-VF centering but hidden small quality problems (looks great from the front). A wonderful looking stamp with a well-centered and complete PITEÅ 21 April 1857 postmark. Despite the quality issues, this is one of the prettiest examples of #4 that I have had in a very long time.
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