Danish local post stamps are best cataloged by (and is the primary numbering I use in these listings) Christensen and Ringström (1974) which is in stock. The Daka Local Post Catalog (1996) is also sometimes used with numbers in [brackets]. The Daka catalog is also in stock. While the pricing is now obsolete in both books, they are both still very useful for understanding relative values.
Condition standards for locals are not the same as for regular stamps. In certain issues minor defects are the norm. Defects that affect the value or appearance of the stamps will be mentioned. As always, all items are guaranteed, as is your satisfaction.
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The Kolding local post was established in 1886 and ceased operation 30 April 1900. Stamps were issued in the years 1887-1889 and were regularly, genuinely used, though covers are very rare. The 1880 population of the town was 7141. Kolding locals are much less often found in general groups of Danish locals. Mint examples of Kolding local post stamps are usually found without gum. Examples with gum are scarce and sell for higher prices.
Kolding CR #1 [1887 2 øre ("öre") yellow-brown Bird, Haystack, Tree] Mint VF without gum as typical. Unusually nice centering for this stamp. Examples with gum are scarce!
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241189
Kolding CR #1 [1887 2 øre ("öre") yellow-brown Bird, Haystack, Tree] Mint F-VF without gum as typical. Bottom margin 6-BLOCK. Facial scrape on top center stamp; small thins on both center stamps -- stamps on left and right are excellent. This is the only mutliple of Kolding #1 that I have had in 46 years; it is from the Ringström collection.
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241671
Kolding CR #1 [1887 2 øre ("öre") yellow-brown Bird, Haystack, Tree] Mint F-VF without gum as typical. Fresh appearance. Examples with gum are scarce!
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7.00
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241192
Kolding CR #1 [1887 2 øre ("öre") yellow-brown Bird, Haystack, Tree] USED VF with excellent violet, double-oval cancellation. I believe that this is the only used example of Kolding #1 that I have had in decades.
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241674
Kolding CR #2 [1887 3 øre ("öre") yellow-brown Castle in circle] Mint F-VF WITH ORIGINAL GUM. Nice centering for this stamp. Examples with gum are scarce!
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25.00
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241180
Kolding CR #2 [1887 3 øre ("öre") yellow-brown Castle in circle] Mint Superb without gum as typical. Unusually nice centering for this stamp. Examples with gum are scarce!
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241190
Kolding CR #2 [1887 3 øre ("öre") yellow-brown Castle in circle] Mint VF without gum as typical. Right margin 9-BLOCK. Faint hinge thin on top center stamp; all others excellent. One of only three multiples I have recorded having of this stamp in 46 years. Extremely unusual!
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241193
Kolding CR #2 [1887 3 øre ("öre") yellow-brown Castle in circle] USED F-VF with violet, bold "Kolding Bypost" cancellation. CR cancel #2: not in oval, with curved Kolding and small K (2.5 - 3 mm). The middle scarcity of the four known Kolding cancellations. This may be the only used example of stamp #2 that I have had in 46 years.
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241181
Kolding CR #2I Imperforate [1887 3 øre ("öre") yellow-brown Castle in circle] Mint VF (3 large margins, 1 ample margin) WITH ORIGINAL GUM, hinged. Imperforates are scarce and examples with gum are scarce!
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241675
Kolding CR #3 [1888 3 øre rose Castle] Mint VF WITH ORIGINAL GUM. Nice centering for this stamp. Examples with gum are scarce!
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Kolding CR #3 [1888 3 øre rose Castle] Mint XF without gum as typical. Unusually nice centering for this stamp. Examples with gum are scarce!
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241191
Kolding CR #3 [1888 3 øre rose Castle] Mint Fine without gum as typical. Lower right corner margin horizontal 8-BLOCK WITH "C. Ferslew..." PRINTER IMPRINT in right margin. The printer of the 1887 stamps was not known to CR, however the 1888 stamps were printed by Ferslew and the 1889 stamp was printed by a local printer in Kolding. This is only the second Kolding item that I have had bearing the printer imprint. An outstanding and important position piece.
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241183
Kolding CR #3 [1888 3 øre rose Castle] USED VF with neat violet, double-oval cancel. Attractive.
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241194
Kolding CR #3 [1888 3 øre rose Castle] Red color shade, seldom offered. USED VF with neat violet cancellation, on small piece. The cancellation appears to extremely faintly tie the stamp to the piece, but the tie is so faint that I am not able to guarantee it. If this is tied to the piece, it is the only Kolding local post stamp I have ever had in 46 years on piece (or on anything). CR cancel #2: not in oval, with curved Kolding and small K (2.5 - 3 mm). The middle scarcity of the four known Kolding cancellations. A very nice item!
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241184
Kolding CR #3I Imperforate [1888 3 øre rose Castle] Mint VF (4 ample to large margins) WITH ORIGINAL GUM, hinged. Imperforates are scarce and examples with gum are scarce!
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241195
Kolding CR #3I Imperforate [1888 3 øre rose Castle] Mint VF (4 very large margins) WITH ORIGINAL GUM, hinge remnant. Imperforates, especially multiples, are scarce and examples with gum are scarce! Very nice!
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241186
Kolding CR #4 [1888 3 øre green Castle] Mint VF WITH ORIGINAL GUM, heavily disturbed. With only one exception, the only with-gum examples of this stamp that I have personally seen, in 46 years, all have heavily disturbed gum and all have come from the famous Ringström collection. Even so, this is the scarcest "regular" stamp of Kolding and is scarce without gum and very scarce even with disturbed gum. Attractive and seldom offered!
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241677
Kolding CR #4 [1888 3 øre green Castle] Mint VF WITH FRESH ORIGINAL GUM, but small thin spot. With only one exception -- this stamp -- the only with-gum examples of this stamp that I have personally seen, in 46 years, all have heavily disturbed gum and all have come from the famous Ringström collection (as did also this stamp). Even so, this is the scarcest "regular" stamp of Kolding and is scarce without gum and very scarce even with disturbed gum -- and rare with full gum! Attractive and seldom offered!
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120.00
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241678
Kolding CR #4 [1888 3 øre green Castle] Mint VF WITH ORIGINAL GUM, heavily disturbed, couple blunted perfs (typical). With only one exception, the only with-gum examples I have personally seen, in 46 years, all have heavily disturbed gum and all have come from the famous Ringström collection. Even so, this is the scarcest "regular" stamp of Kolding and is scarce without gum and very scarce even with disturbed gum. Attractive and seldom offered!
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68.00
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241185
Kolding CR #4I Imperforate [1888 3 øre green Castle] Mint VF (4 large to very large margins) without gum as typical, but appears to never have been gummed. Imperforates are scarce and examples with gum are scarce!
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Kolding CR #4I IMPERFORATE [1888 3 øre green Castle] Mint VF (4 large to very large margins) without gum as typical, but appears to never have been gummed. Imperforates are scarce and Kolding stamps with gum are scarce (In 46 years, I have never seen this imperforate stamp with gum).
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50.00
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241681
Kolding CR #4I IMPERFORATE [1888 3 øre green Castle] Mint VF (4 large to very large margins) without gum as typical, but appears to never have been gummed. Imperforates are scarce and Kolding stamps with gum are scarce (In 46 years, I have never seen this imperforate stamp with gum).
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50.00
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241682
Kolding CR #4I IMPERFORATE, DARK GREEN [1888 3 øre green Castle] Mint Superb with four huge margins, showing the layout corner marks at all four corners (extremely unusual thus), without gum as typical, but appears to never have been gummed. Imperforates are scarce and Kolding stamps with gum are scarce -- In 46 years, I have never seen this imperforate stamp with gum. This DARK GREEN color is quite exceptional -- it is the only example of this stamp, perforated or imperforate that I have seen in this dark color.
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100.00
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241187
Kolding CR #5 [1889 3 øre purple-brown Castle] Mint Fine, without gum as typical. This 1889 issue is known to have been printed locally by a firm in Kolding and has small design difference from previous and has dividing lines between the stamps (unlike previous). The centering is virtually always poor; this example is typical or a little better. Examples with gum are scarce!
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241188
Kolding CR #5I IMPERFORATE [1889 3 øre purple-brown Castle] Mint Superb, with margins out to the dividing lines on all four sides, without gum as typical. This 1889 issue is known to have been printed locally by a firm in Kolding and has small design difference from previous and has dividing lines between the stamps (unlike previous). I have never seen this imperforate with gum.
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241197
Kolding CR #5I IMPERFORATE [1889 3 øre purple-brown Castle] Mint Superb top margin PAIR, with margins out to the dividing lines on all four sides, plus top margin, without gum as typical. This 1889 issue is known to have been printed locally by a firm in Kolding and has small design difference from previous and has dividing lines between the stamps (unlike previous). I have never seen this imperforate with gum. Outstanding piece.
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241686
Kolding CR #5I IMPERFORATE [1889 3 øre purple-brown Castle] Mint Superb PAIR, without gum as typical. Shows outer dividing lines on all but right side. This 1889 issue is known to have been printed locally by a firm in Kolding and has small design difference from previous and has dividing lines between the stamps (unlike previous). In 46 years, I have never seen this imperforate with gum.
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55.00
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241198
Kolding CR #5I IMPERFORATE with EXTREMELY DARK COLOR on EXTREMELY THIN PAPER [1889 3 øre purple-brown Castle] Mint Superb PAIR, with margins out to the dividing lines on all four sides, without gum as typical. This 1889 issue is known to have been printed locally by a firm in Kolding and has small design difference from previous and has dividing lines between the stamps (unlike previous). I have never seen this imperforate with gum. Due to the different color and different paper, I suspect that this is actually a proof; no such proof has been cataloged either by CR or Daka. This is the only example of this color and/or this paper that I have recorded for this stamp, either imperforate or perforated. Outstanding item!
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241687
Kolding CR #5I IMPERFORATE with EXTREMELY DARK COLOR on EXTREMELY THIN PAPER [1889 3 øre purple-brown Castle] Mint XF with large margins, without gum as typical. This 1889 issue is known to have been printed locally by a firm in Kolding and has small design difference from previous and has dividing lines between the stamps (unlike previous). In 46 years, I have never seen this imperforate with gum. Due to the different color and different paper, I suspect that this is actually a proof; no such proof has been cataloged either by CR or Daka. This is the only second example (the other was a pair) of this color and/or this paper that I have recorded for this imperforate stamp. Outstanding item!
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