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248113 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #1 [1919 "2 / ØRE" surcharge on Danish 5 øre Christian X] Mint with F-VF centering. Original gum, though slightly disturbed if examined under 10x magnification and with a very small "gum soak" spot in the top margin due to hinging. There are two very tiny (requires at least 10x magnification to see) thin specks on two perforation teeth. Extremely well-struck overprint (these were struck individually by hand, thus the overprint impression can vary). Excellent appearance! A very nice looking example of a stamp that is missing, especially in Mint condition, from most collections. This example had been examined and was initialed on reverse in pencil ("HP") by Henrik Pollak in 1985 or earlier. Accompanied by a 2024 Jay Smith certificate with "lifetime" guarantee. This would otherwise be $950! |
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479.00 |
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248114 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
5 Type I [1940 50 øre overprint on 5 øre Numeral; 1940 Overprint Type I] Mint, very lightly hinged, with F-VF+ centering. A bright and fresh example of a scarce stamp that is missing from many collections. (I guarantee this stamp is genuine. It is not a stamp that normally requires a certificate, however, if you wish to have a certificate, for the reduced cost of only $20 I will supply a Jay Smith certificate with "Lifetime" Guarantee. Allow an extra week for processing.) [Overprint Type I has 12.75 mm spacing, a crisp impression, and solid black numerals. Overprint Type II has 13+ mm spacing, a slightly doubled-looking impression, and partially UNfilled numerals. The measuring is done from the right edge of one "0" the right edge of the other "0".] This is great example of a stamp that can be quite hard to find with such nice appearance. |
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295.00 |
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248115 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #2 Type I HIGH OVERPRINT Facit #4Iv3, Faroe Daka GF10 2017 #4B, AND Scott #4 PROOF PRINT (ESSAY) WITHOUT BAR BELOW "20" AND "20" DOUBLED Facit #6v4, Faroe Daka GF10 2017 #6PII [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral and 1940 20 øre overprint on 15 øre Caravel] Used, both stamps with VF centering on large piece of envelope, canceled 30 October 1941 at THORSHAVN. The 1 øre "high overprint" is not just a random shift, it is a major variety listed in all the catalogs. The overprint is positioned with the "20" numerals on top of "DANMARK". It is believed that only six sheets of the "high overprint" were printed. The majority of them were used, often in combination with the 20 øre "without bar". The 20 øre "without bar" is often called a "proof" in the specialized catalogs, but it is more properly termed an "essay" -- a trial of the overprint design. Two sheets of the 20 øre "without bar" were printed, one of those sheets had the overprint doubled (as this example). [Only a single example of the 20 øre "without bar" is known to exist, NOT doubled, in Unused/Mint condition, and NONE are known to exist in Unused/Mint condition with the overprint doubled. The doubling of the overprint is hard to see because the placement of the second strike is very close to the first strike; view under at least 10x magnification.] It is believed that virtually all of both versions of the 20 øre "without bar" were used in combination with the 1 øre "high overprint", as is the case with this example. Thus collectors of "mint only" Faroe stamps must accept a Used example! With only 100 originally overprinted of this red stamp, this is a "rare" stamp that is missing from virtually all Faroe collections. Both stamps are seldom offered and examples with both on the same piece are even scarcer! The total Facit 2024 value as two Used single stamps is SEK 8500! Accompanied by a 1977 Gunner Lundegaard Nielsen photo certificate (which does not mention the doubled 20) AND accompanied by a 2024 Jay Smith color certificate with "lifetime" guarantee. |
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247855 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
FAROE BISECT 4 øre Wavy-Line Stamp on Piece (Scott lists as Denmark #88a), Facit #1a [1919 Bisect of Danish 4 øre Wavy-Line Stamp, originally Scott #88, Perf 14 x 14.5, Crosses Watermark] Used VF on small-size, partially cut-to-shape piece accompanied by F-VF Denmark #97 (a couple short perfs at bottom) [5 øre Christian X] to make the complete 7 øre postal rate for which the bisects and the Faroe #1 overprints were intended to meet. Bisected upper left to lower right, which is scarcer orientation. Almost complete and quite unusual TRANGISVAAG 21 January cancellation. The paper of the piece was torn at the bottom of the bisect, but was adhered back into place. Accompanied by Jay Smith color image certificate with lifetime guarantee stating that the stamps are genuine and belong on the piece and that the cancellation is genuine, but since backdated examples are known to exist, the date of the cancellation may be questionable (details of the guarantee are available). The bisects were made starting 6 January when it became clear that the supply of 2 øre stamps (needed to make up the new 7 øre postal rate) was quickly being exhausted, but before the 12 January Faroe #1 2 øre overprints were created. Bisects were used through 24 January, however, the DAKA Catalog states that "some" examples canceled 18-20 January at Trangisvaag were canceled after 24 January but were backdated to 18-20 January. We cannot know if this example was actually used on the 20th or if it was backdated. Facit SEK 4000 (1/2024 about $400, with most common postmark). A very nice looking example of a scarce Faroe item that is missing from virtually all Faroe collections, offered at a great price! [C#02852-01-013] |
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225.00 |
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247506 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #1 [1919 "2 / ØRE" surcharge on Danish 5 øre Christian X] Mint with F-VF centering. Full original gum, with only a modest hinge remnant. Very well-struck overprint (these were struck individually by hand, thus the overprint impression can vary). Very fresh color, fresh paper, and with perfect perforations. A very nice example of a stamp that is missing, especially in Mint condition, from most collections. Accompanied by a 2018 Lars Jørgensen color image certificate (he is one of the widely-accepted expertizers who stepped in after Lasse Nielsen retired). |
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929.00 |
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202157 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #2 Type I [20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral] NH VF horizontal pair. Fresh and bright. |
125.00 |
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240717 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
2 Type I [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral] NH F-VF. Very fresh. |
58.00 |
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240279 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
2 Type I [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral] Mint, very lightly hinged, with XF-Superb centering. Pristine appearance. |
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55.00 |
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240720 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
2 Type I [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral] Used with VF centering and partial, neat GØTEGJOV "starless" ("uds") cancellation (no extra cost in this case). Very attractive. |
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115.00 |
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240721 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
2 Type I [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral] Used with F-VF+ centering and neat, light cancellation. Unusually attractive example. |
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110.00 |
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