| 1873-1895 Perf 14 Bicolors |  Top |
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401015 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #(5a Major Variety), Facit #5bv2, AFA #5.2, Print II with THIN NORMAL FRAME from Position 93 [1873 (1876 Printing) 1 cent Bicolor, Perforation 14 x 13.5, Thin Paper] Mint Hinged Disturbed Gum with VF-XF centering. An extraordinarily nice looking example with wonderful centering, terrific color, and "perfect" perforations. However, the gum is disturbed; this may have been slightly stuck to an album page and was probably removed by applying humidity to the backside. All but five of the Printing II stamps of this denomination have noticeably Thick Frames, which are quite distinctive, and which clearly define Printing II. (Of those 95 stamps, 94 have Normal Frames and one [Position 21] is an Inverted Frame.) The other five stamps, from positions 91, 92, 93, 95, and 96, have THIN NORMAL FRAMES. It is believed (per Nielsen) that these five frames must have been borrowed from the printing of the Danish Skilling stamps. The AFA Specialized Catalog lists that Position 92 has Frame Matrix "Flaw" RM2C with a significant value premium above the other four Thin Normal Frame positions. However, the other four positions are also identifiable and three of the four also have Frame Matrix "Flaws": Position 91 and 96 are both RM2D; Position 93 is RM2E. (While Frame Matrix "Flaws" RM2A, RM2B, and RM2C, are illustrated in the usual specialized literature that mentions them, it can be very difficult to find clear illustrations of RM2D, RM2E, RM2F, and RM2S. You can find them illustrated in the 6-volume Nielsen Bicolor Handbook series, in Volume I, page 105. Since this is now a "rare" book, I will be happy to supply a photocopy of that page -- send an SASE to request or it can be included with any order or approval that we are otherwise mailing.) While Position 95 does not have a Frame Matrix "Flaw", all the other Thin Normal Frame positions do, so the lack of a "Flaw" can confirm that position; furthermore Position 95 has an identifiable Oval "Flaw". Positions 91 and 96 have the same Frame Matrix "Flaw" but do not seem to have any described Oval "Flaws" or other Frame "Flaws" and thus are harder to sort from each other. In the "world of Danish Bicolors", these Thin Normal Frames, isolated in the rest of the sheet of Thick Frames, are significant and important. Printing II was only of 500 sheets, only half the quantity of the next largest printing! Thus originally only 2500 of the Thin Normal Frame stamps existed. Mint stamps of Printing II are the scarcest of all the 1 cent printings, with an AFA Specialized Catalog Mint value of more than six times the value of the most common 1 cent printing. The AFA Specialized Catalog 2016 (still the most recent edition as of 2/2026) values the Thin Normal Frame stamps at DKK 4000 each (approximately US$640), with an even higher value for Position 92 (and only values that in Used!). The Thin Normal Frame of the 1 cent is remarkably "scarce" and is seldom offered in any Condition or Quality. Furthermore, in my experience it is "rare" with such nice centering and perforations (with or without gum). This exceptionally handsome example is by far the nicest that I have had in 52 years. Accompanied by Jay Smith certificate with lifetime (mine) guarantee. ACTUAL item. |
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400951 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott Classic #5b Print 4, Facit #5d, AFA 5.4. Light Green and Light Red Violet on Medium Paper [1873 (1880 printing) 1 cent Bicolor, Perf 14 x 13.5, Normal Frame] Mint with F-VF centering, but has either been regummed or has disturbed original gum. I believe that this has disturbed original gum, likely from long ago removing an ancient hinge remnant. Wonderfully fresh appearance with great color and excellent perforations. Examples, with or without gum, with such nice color are hard to find. All the printings that fall under Scott Classic #5b are scarce with gum. Facit 2024 value is SEK 500 with gum. ACTUAL item. |
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24.00 |
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246331 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
5e Print 7, Facit #5g, AFA 5.7 Light Green and Brownish Carmine on "Thick" Paper [1873 (1889 printing) 1 cent Bicolor, Perf 14 x 13.5, Inverted Frame] Used with Superb centering, bright color, and neat March 15 1898 ST. T(HOMA)S cancellation. An outstanding example! ACTUAL item. |
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55.00 |
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400925 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #6a Variety, Facit #6b, AFA #6 Print 2, the THICK FRAME printing [1873 3c light blue and rose Bicolor, Thin Paper, Thick Normal Frame (Printing 2, 1876)] Mint, WITHOUT GUM, with VF centering. A wonderful, fresh-looking example with brilliant colors, excellent perforations, and unusually nice centering for this stamp. This example came to me in a very small group of this printing, all without gum; I do not know why there is no gum. However, many early collectors believed that, for the best preservation, it was better to remove the gum from such delicate stamps. Such nice-looking examples of this stamp, and without defects, are quite hard to find because the extremely thin paper was easily damaged. An excellent example! A Mint Hinged with-full-gum example of this stamp, with this centering, would quickly sell for $120 because such nice centering is "rare" on this stamp. ACTUAL item. |
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59.00 |
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400926 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #6a Variety, Facit #6b, AFA #6 Print 2, the THICK FRAME printing [1873 3c light blue and rose Bicolor, Thin Paper, Thick Normal Frame (Printing 2, 1876)] Mint, WITHOUT GUM, with F-VF centering. A wonderful, fresh-looking example with brilliant colors, excellent perforations, and better-than-usual centering for this stamp. This example came to me in a very small group of this printing, all without gum; I do not know why there is no gum. However, many early collectors believed that, for the best preservation, it was better to remove the gum from such delicate stamps. Such fresh-looking examples of this stamp, and without defects, are quite hard to find because the extremely thin paper was easily damaged. A very nice example! A Mint Hinged with-full-gum example of this stamp, with this centering, would quickly sell for $95. ACTUAL item. |
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43.00 |
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400927 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #6a Variety, Facit #6b, AFA #6 Print 2, the THICK FRAME printing [1873 3c light blue and rose Bicolor, Thin Paper, Thick Normal Frame (Printing 2, 1876)] Mint, WITHOUT GUM, with F-VF centering. A wonderful, fresh-looking example with brilliant colors, excellent perforations, and better-than-usual centering for this stamp. This example came to me in a very small group of this printing, all without gum; I do not know why there is no gum. However, many early collectors believed that, for the best preservation, it was better to remove the gum from such delicate stamps. Such fresh-looking examples of this stamp, and without defects, are quite hard to find because the extremely thin paper was easily damaged. A very nice example! A Mint Hinged with-full-gum example of this stamp, with this centering, would quickly sell for $95. ACTUAL item. |
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43.00 |
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400928 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #6a Variety, Facit #6b, AFA #6 Print 2, the THICK FRAME printing [1873 3c light blue and rose Bicolor, Thin Paper, Thick Normal Frame (Printing 2, 1876)] Mint, WITHOUT GUM, with F-VF centering. A wonderful, fresh-looking example with brilliant colors, excellent perforations, and better-than-usual centering for this stamp. This example came to me in a very small group of this printing, all without gum; I do not know why there is no gum. However, many early collectors believed that, for the best preservation, it was better to remove the gum from such delicate stamps. Such fresh-looking examples of this stamp, and without defects, are quite hard to find because the extremely thin paper was easily damaged. A very nice example! A Mint Hinged with-full-gum example of this stamp, with this centering, would quickly sell for $95. ACTUAL item. |
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43.00 |
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400929 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #6a Variety, Facit #6b, AFA #6 Print 2, the THICK FRAME printing [1873 3c light blue and rose Bicolor, Thin Paper, Thick Normal Frame (Printing 2, 1876)] Mint, WITHOUT GUM, with Fine centering. A fresh-looking example with brilliant colors, excellent perforations, and typical centering for this stamp. This example came to me in a very small group of this printing, all without gum; I do not know why there is no gum. However, many early collectors believed that, for the best preservation, it was better to remove the gum from such delicate stamps. Such fresh-looking examples of this stamp, and without defects, are quite hard to find because the extremely thin paper was easily damaged. A nice example! A Mint Hinged with-full-gum example of this stamp, with this centering, would quickly sell for $69. ACTUAL item. |
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34.00 |
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400930 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #6a Variety, Facit #6b, AFA #6 Print 2, the THICK FRAME printing [1873 3c light blue and rose Bicolor, Thin Paper, Thick Normal Frame (Printing 2, 1876)] Mint, WITHOUT GUM, with Fine centering. A fresh-looking example with brilliant colors, excellent perforations, and typical centering for this stamp. This example came to me in a very small group of this printing, all without gum; I do not know why there is no gum. However, many early collectors believed that, for the best preservation, it was better to remove the gum from such delicate stamps. Such fresh-looking examples of this stamp, and without defects, are quite hard to find because the extremely thin paper was easily damaged. A nice example! A Mint Hinged with-full-gum example of this stamp, with this centering, would quickly sell for $69. ACTUAL item. |
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34.00 |
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400931 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #6a Variety, Facit #6b, AFA #6 Print 2, the THICK FRAME printing [1873 3c light blue and rose Bicolor, Thin Paper, Thick Normal Frame (Printing 2, 1876)] Mint, WITHOUT GUM, with Fine centering. A fresh-looking example with brilliant colors, excellent perforations, and typical centering for this stamp. This example came to me in a very small group of this printing, all without gum; I do not know why there is no gum. However, many early collectors believed that, for the best preservation, it was better to remove the gum from such delicate stamps. Such fresh-looking examples of this stamp, and without defects, are quite hard to find because the extremely thin paper was easily damaged. A nice example! A Mint Hinged with-full-gum example of this stamp, with this centering, would quickly sell for $69. ACTUAL item. |
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34.00 |
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