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Unless there is a 6-digit item number in the left-most column, the images shown in this section are standard images of the issues from my image library; they are presented to show the designs of the stamp issues and not to show the specific individual stamps being offered. The centering of the stamps in the images is usually Superb or VF quality; again these are not images of the individual stamps being offered. Most early stamps had multiple printings, thus color shades vary greatly; the colors in the images are random printings/colors. If there is a 6-digit item number in the left-most column, the image is of the actual item being offered.
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This list surely includes a few errors; I will be grateful if you would inform me of any errors you see. Stamps "missing" from the list simply might not be included because they are not in stock or are singles which are normally only listed in full sets. Just the same if it seems like something obvious (and not a single from a set) is missing, please let me know. If you can offer for sale items that are not listed here, please do so; I especially need sources of recent used complete sets. Prices are subject to typographical error and change, but I will do my best to honor the listed prices to the extent of available stock.
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2a [1851 4 RBS -- First Printing -- First Danish Stamp! "Ferslew" Print with engraved burelage] Facit #2I in LIGHT RED BROWN. Used XF with four large to very large margins. The impression of this stamp is unusual because in the nearly-solid center around the crown, the impression has a wavy-line appearance because of the engraved burelage. The typical mute cancel also shows the wavy-line impression. The vast majority of examples of the Ferslew printing (i.e. with engraved burelage) are Chocolate Brown, however, this example is quite exceptional with a Light Red Brown color. Very attractive with delicate color and great overall appearance!
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89.00
401848
Scott #2a [1851 4 RBS -- First Printing -- First Danish Stamp! "Ferslew" Print with Engraved Burelage] Facit #2I in Medium Red Brown. Used VF-XF with four even ample to large margins. The typical mute cancel is almost perfectly struck and almost perfectly centered. This first printing was almost exclusively canceled at all towns with this mute cancellation. The postal regulations stated that the cancellation was supposed to be struck strongly and fully on the stamp to reduce the possibility of chemical removal of the cancellation. A very attractive example with a pronounced burelage and with a crisp and highly detailed printing impression.
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2b
VF [70116]
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55.50
2b
F-VF [70116]
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42.25
2b
Fine [70116]
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29.25
2b
SD (Slightly Damaged) [70116]
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9.80
248921
2b, Facit #2IVa, AFA #1IIIb [1854 4 RBS Thiele III printing, in Yellow Brown] Used with VF+ with four ample to large margins. This is an interesting color shade which is on the orangish or peachy side of yellow brown, but with a pastel cast to it -- an unusual shade! However, the most exciting aspect of this stamp is the #172 (Marne; in SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, now in Germany) 3-ring numeral cancellation, well-struck and almost perfectly centered. This number only exists (on 4 RBS stamps) on the light-colored 4 RBS stamps (Scott #2b color range; Thiele III colors) and even then it is VERY SCARCE. The #172 cancellation device was not issued until 1 February 1855; the light-colored 4 RBS stamps were first issued in March 1854 but were already replaced in May 1854 by the 4 sk (dotted spandrel) stamp. Thus very few examples of this stamp saw late use in this town. The DAKA 1999 value was DKK 1800 (9/2024 US$270) but that was a long time ago and the DAKA publisher (since deceased) had personally told me that he put low values on scarce items such as this, that he wanted to buy. The AFA Specialized 2002 Catalog (the most recent edition that had priced listings for the Schleswig cancellations) value was DKK 2500 (9/2024 US$375). The 2024 Facit Classic Catalog value is SEK 3000 (9/2024 US$300), but this is superior quality. An outstanding example of a key 3-ring numeral cancellation on the widely-collected 4 RBS stamps.
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400.00
249063
2b YELLOW BROWN, Facit #2IVa, AFA #1IIIa [1851 4 RBS Thiele Print III (1854) with typographed burelage] Used XF with four large to huge margins. There is tiny bend in the lower right corner, visible only from the reverse and mentioned only for complete accuracy. Remarkably fresh color and very crisp and detailed impression from a freshly cleaned plate, with very attractive overall appearance. Very lightly struck numeral cancellation (I am guessing "129" but perhaps not). A very nice example!
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49.00
3
VF [70117]
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58.00
3
F-VF [70117]
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39.75
3
Fine [70117]
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23.50
3
Ave [70117]
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16.90
3
SD (Slightly Damaged) [70117]
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12.00
6.80
246807
3 Light Greenish Blue [1855 2 sk blue, Dotted Spandrels] Mint with F-VF centering, 3 large margins and one small margin that cuts in at one end. Nice light greenish blue color and fresh appearance. A nice looking example.
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59.00
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401849
Scott #3, Facit #3bv2, AFA #3 Plate I Position 53, Light Greenish Blue [1855 2 sk blue, Dotted Spandrels] Mint, Original Gum, Hinge Remnant, with F-VF centering: 2 large margins, one small margin, and one touching along the right side. Nice light greenish blue color and attractive appearance. AFA-listed and Facit-list PLATE VARIETY only from Plate I, Position 53 (one out of every 200 stamps): "2" with diagonal white line through it making it look more like an "8". Facit does not price any of the plate varieties of this stamp in Mint condition. The plate varieties of this stamp are priced by AFA, in both Mint and Used condition, but with unrealistically low premiums that are the same for all the varieties, whether major or minor. This variety is much more "important" than the all other varieties because it changes the appearance of the denomination! This variety is remarkably scarce only existing on 200th of the total printing and even scarcer if one divides them up by the three major color differences. A nice looking example of the stamp and an outstanding showing of the variety.
ACTUAL item.
Scott #4a Light Orange Brown, Control Number 4 in lower left corner, with white dot between R and M, Burelage IIb (D), an 1856 Printing [1854 4 sk brown shades, Dotted Spandrels] Used with VF centering; four margins. A nice looking example with a neat #2 3-ring numeral cancellation used at the Royal Danish Post Office in HAMBURG, GERMANY. While this cancellation is not "scarce" on this stamp, examples are sought by some collectors of German stamps. PLATE VARIETY: I have not plated this stamp, but this example appears to have prominent retouching of the design in both upper spandrels; instead of only the usual dots, a large part of those two areas consist of wavy lines.
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16.00
5
VF [70120]
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
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67.50
5
F-VF [70120]
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48.75
5
Fine [70120]
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
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31.25
5
SD (Slightly Damaged) [70120]
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
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