| 1875-1894 Perforation 14 Bicolors: 4 Øre |  Top |
| Item # |
|
US$ | ||
248289 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #26 COLOR PROOF Gray and Ultramarine [1875 4 øre Bicolor, Normal Frame]. VF centering and wonderful quality, with full margins as printed. Color proof on stamp-like paper, but imperforate and without watermark or gum (all these color proofs were ungummed). Accompanied by a Lasse Nielsen (the acknowledged premier expert on the Bicolors) 1987 color photo certificate which translates to "Proof print of 4 øre ultramarine / gray with normal frame, in same color shade as was used for the first printing of the 4 øre. Without watermark. Imperforate and without gum. Genuine and without repairs. A very good example." This is not a "plate" proof because the top and bottom margins are huge, demonstrating that this was not printed as part of a normal sheet. AFA Specialized Catalog 2016 [most recent edition] #P23Aa/b [AFA does not explain their intended difference between a and b]. P23A proofs were printed in a horizontal strip of 10; the left-most stamp with Frame Type 2 with Matrix Flaw 2B, and the other nine stamps with Frame Type 3. Frame Types 2 and 3 can be hard to distinguish (depending upon the impression strength); Nielsen did not state which this is. This does not have Matrix Flaw 2B, thus is Frame Type 3. The AFA Specialized 2016 [most recent] value is DKK 3000 (4/2024 about $450). These early proofs are much scarcer than even that catalog value suggests. An outstanding example that would be an important addition to a collection of the early øre Bicolors. From the J.A. Farrington collection. |
395.00 |
||
210489 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #26c, AFA #23a, Facit #29a vm. Printing 1. Inverted watermark. Used Ave. |
20.00 |
||
210490 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #26c, AFA #23a, Facit #29b. Printing 2. Used Fine. With perf faults. From right column, with large portion of sheet margin watermark letters. |
12.00 |
||
210491 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #26c, AFA #23a, Facit #29b. Printing 2. Used Fine. VF centered SWEDISH railway cancel "PKXP Nr2". Very unusual of 4 ore stamps. |
30.00 |
||
210495 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #26c, AFA #23a, Facit #29c. Printing 5. Used VF. |
19.00 |
||
210497 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #26c, AFA #23a, Facit #29d. Printing 6. Used F-VF+. |
15.00 |
||
210500 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #26c, AFA #23a, Facit #29d. Printing 7. Used F-VF. |
13.00 |
||
210503 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #26c, AFA #23a, Facit #29d. Printing 8. Used F-VF. Unusually dark color. |
18.00 |
||
210507 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #26, AFA #23, Facit #29g. Printing 12. Used VF. Rounded corner perf. Nice color. |
10.00 |
||
210510 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #26, AFA #23, Facit #29h vm. Printing 14. Inverted watermark. Used F-VF. Unpriced by AFA. |
30.00 |
 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small}
 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small}
 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small}
 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small}
 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small}
 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small}
 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small}
 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small}
 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small}