Denmark: Bargains: Parcel Post (Postal Ferry, Postfærge) Stamps: Scott #Q1-Q49
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.
Parcel Post (Postal Ferry, Postfærge) Stamps: Scott #Q1-Q49
Q1 LIGHT GREEN, AFA #PF5a [1922 10 øre green Wavy-Line and Numeral with POSTFÆRGE (postal ferry) overprint] Used with F-VF centering and typical violet ferry cancellation. Has a few tiny spots on back that likely came from the parcel card it had been on; otherwise would be $32. Attractive example. AFA 2016 (most recent) Specialized Catalog value DKK 300.
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14.00
248879
Q3 [1919 10 øre red Christian X "POSTFÆRGE" postal ferry overprint] Used with Average centering (perforations just barely touch the design). Neat, violet, completely correct early type of postal ferry cancellation. An attractive example at a very low price. If this were F-VF centered it would be $59!
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17.00
249407
Q8a [1922 50 øre DARK OLIVE GRAY Christian X with POSTFÆRGE (postal ferry) overprint] Mint, very moderately hinged, with XF centering, though the upper left corner perforation is rounded. Very attractive with fresh appearance, wonderful color, and otherwise excellent perforations. A scarce stamp that is missing from most collections. (Many examples offered on the market are misidentified and are actually the inexpensive color worth only a tenth as much). This would otherwise be $310!
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169.00
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246500
Q8a [1922 50 øre DARK OLIVE GRAY Christian X with POSTFÆRGE (postal ferry) overprint] Mint, hinge remnant, with VF centering. Very attractive (the hinge remnant is not obtrusive) with fresh appearance, great color, and excellent perforations. A scarce stamp that is missing from most collections. (Many examples offered on the market are misidentified and are actually the inexpensive color worth only a tenth as much). A Mint lightly hinged VF example would be $285, thus the hinge remnant is reflected in the lower price.
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199.00
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246257
Q8a [1922 50 øre DARK OLIVE GRAY Christian X with POSTFÆRGE (postal ferry) overprint] Mint, hinge remnant, with F-VF+ centering. Very attractive (the hinge remnant does not bend the stamp) with fresh appearance, great color, and excellent perforations. A scarce stamp that is missing from most collections. (Many examples offered on the market are misidentified and are actually the inexpensive color worth only a tenth as much). A Mint lightly hinged F-VF example would be $215. This example has nicer centering, thus the hinge remnant is reflected in the lower price.
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179.00
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239196
Q8a Dark Olive Gray [1922 50 øre dark olive gray Christian X with POSTFÆRGE (postal ferry) overprint] Used with F-VF centering and neat, light (correct) cancellation, but with very small thin spot. A nice looking stamp with a very attractive price (otherwise $395 for this centering).
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95.00
249484
Q9 Type II (wide R in KR) [1924 1 kr Christian X with POSTFÆRGE (postal ferry) overprint] Appears to be Used, but could also pass for Mint No Gum. Fine centering with a very faint trace of black marks that may be a cancellation at the bottom in the area of the "KR". The stamp and overprint are completely genuine, but I do not know if it is actually canceled. For this centering, a Mint example with gum would sell for $105 (it is scarce) and a Used example with proper cancellation would sell for $22. With the unknown status of this example, it is priced much lower than the lowest of those prices. [Since it is priced below the lower Used value, I have placed it in the Used price column, but I do not know if it is actually Used.]
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14.00
246261
Q10 [1930 10 kr red and green Christian X with POSTFÆRGE (postal ferry) overprint] Mint hinged with F-VF+ centering, but gum slightly disturbed. Otherwise this centering would be $105. Very fresh appearance with brilliant color and perfect perforations.
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84.00
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249408
Q11 [1919 1 kr Brown Christian X with Postfærge (postal ferry) overprint] Used with F-VF+ centering, but light crease only visible from the back. The cancellation is correct for early period use, neat, light, violet double-ring "crown and posthorn". This stamp usually has terrible centering (typically it is only Average or Fine!) -- this example much, much nicer than usual! This scarce stamp is missing from most collections. This centering would otherwise be $109!
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39.00
246290
Q11 [1919 l kr brown engraved Christian X with POSTFÆRGE (postal ferry) overprint] Used with typical Average centering and neat, violet, double-circle ferry cancellation. Fresh with great color and perfect perforations. This stamp is usually found with this centering; I estimate that at least 50% of the printing was only Average or Fine centered. For comparison, if this example had F-VF centering it would be $165 and VF would be $220.
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45.00
Parcel Post (Postal Ferry, Postfærge) Stamps: Scott #Q1-Q49 continued ...
Q19 Small Pearls in Crown (Facit #PF26a, AFA #PF16a) [1936 øre red Engraved Caravel with POSTFÆRGE (postal ferry) overprint] Mint with VF centering. Looks very nice but gum disturbed. Otherwise, for this centering, Hinged would be $44. Looks great!
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