These bargain-priced stamps are attractive, but many have described hidden flaws. You can save a tremendous amount of money when you add such stamps to your collection. Each stamp is one of a kind, so please let me know if I may substitute a different example (that looks as good or better, for the same cost) if the stamp you order has sold. If you have any doubts, all are available for approval viewing. If you are seeking stamps of this quality and price level from any of the Scandinavian countries, just send along your want list -- I will be happy to send bargains on approval. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise stated.
11 [1864 2 skilling Crown and Scepter] Mint F-VF+, but with usual age spots.
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50.00
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248916
11 [1864 2 skilling Crown and Scepter] Used with XF centering, but with a tiny thin spot. Neat #1 (inverted) XF-centered numeral cancellation of København. Very attractive light blue printing on white paper.
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13.00
230753
12 Used with VF+ centering, but slightly blunted perfs on right side. Strong color and neat cancel.
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15.00
240601
14b [1870 8 skilling Crown and Scepter, Line Perf 12.5] Used F-VF, but with large cut in right side. Neat, light cancellation. One normal, two large, and one huge margin -- an oversized stamp. Unusually nice perforations (if not for the cut). This very scarce stamp would otherwise be $585, but is a very low-priced space filler that looks okay.
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49.00
400538
Scott #15, AFA #15.3x variety. Printing 3, December 1869 (Greenish Olive on Yellowish Paper) [1864 16 skilling Crown, Sword, and Scepter; Comb Perforation 13 x 12.5] Used with XF/Superb centering and neat, light but clear #70 [Svendborg] numeral cancellation (placed sideways). However, on the reverse -- not visible from the front -- there is an ancient stamp album mounting stain spot. AFA-listed plate (matrix) variety #15x: "thick oval frame line outside of "G" of "KGL" is very uneven". This Third Printing is the scarcest of the three printings. Extremely nice perforations (the small variance in tooth width is normal and expected for this issue); such nice perforation quality is seldom found on this stamp. A wonderfully attractive example! If not for the spot on the reverse, this would be $250 for this centering, without counting the AFA premium value for the variety!
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