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Newly acquired items worthy of your attention. The newest items are at the top with recently added items farther down. As always, your satisfaction is guaranteed. All are available for approval viewing. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise mentioned.

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248113

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

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

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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SOLD

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248116

Scott #2 Type I PAIR [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral, Overprint Type I] (VF) Pair on neat and attractive BRITISH CENSORED (PC 90 censor strip) cover, sent via England, to the United States, with neat THORSHAVN [Eat Faroese Codfish] cancellation with a light date, but appears to be dated 5 August 1941. Correct 40 øre surface mail foreign letter rate. Outstanding quality. Covers bearing the 20/1 stamps are much less common than those bearing the 20/5 or 20/15 stamps. If the stamps were removed from this cover (never!) they would sell for a total of $150! Scarce cover!

225.00

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248117

Complete Set Scott #2-6 [1940/1941 complete set of overprints, Type 1] Used VF on beautiful philatelic cover used from the village of SAND with five strikes of the UDS ("starless") SAND village cancellation (Sand did not have a dated postmark at this time), to the village of Ejde, transiting the THORSHAVN post office where it received a postmark dated 9 June 1941. The #2, 5, and 6, which exist with two overprint types are all Type 1. Wonderfully fresh and bright -- extraordinarily well preserved. Accompanied by a 1979 Philatelic Foundation photo certificate. A set of Used VF stamps with ordinary cancellations would sell for $540!

550.00

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247855

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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247603

5 Type I [1940 50 øre overprint on 5 øre Numeral; 1940 Overprint Type I] Used with VF centering. The left side stamp from an already-broken pair that had a 27 January 1941 cancellation spanning the two stamps. Very attractive and neatly canceled 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 wonderful example of a stamp that can be quite hard to find with nice centering.

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135.00

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247604

5 Type I [1940 50 øre overprint on 5 øre Numeral; 1940 Overprint Type I] Used with F-VF centering. The right side stamp from an already-broken pair that had a 27 January 1941 cancellation spanning the two stamps. Very attractive and neatly canceled 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 an excellent example of a stamp that can be quite hard to find.

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115.00

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247605

3 [1941 20 on 5 overprint] Used with VF centering, but couple small toned spots on perforation tips. Otherwise would be $32 for this centering.

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9.50

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247606

3 [1941 20 on 5 overprint] Used with XF-Superb centering and very neat, light cancellation. OVERPRINT VARIETY: Daka #5æ "right vertical bar pointed at bottom" with a value premium for the variety of +80%. Regardless of the variety, this is an exceptionally attractive example!

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49.00

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247506

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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236227

94a [1983 Chess Complete Booklet] with SPINE PRINT, a black rectangle printed on the outside of the spine of every 50th booklet (to aid in counting for packaging bundles). This stamp issue was printed and made into booklets by the Swedish post office printing works; spine prints are traditionally used on Swedish booklets. Listed by DAKA GF10 2017 as #H2x. NH VF. This variety is remarkably hard to obtain.

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WANTED
Need more. Please make offer.

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246459

47 VARIETY [1979 200 oyru International Year of the Child (two children)] Wowern GF 10 1991 #41a "two black lines from upper left corner of R in FØR", only from position 9 in every 6th sheet. Slania engraving. 1991 catalog value DKK 100. Used F-VF. Seldom offered.

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13.00

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246462

238 VARIETY [1992 Leif Erikson / Christopher Columbus souvenir sheet] A "NEW DISCOVERY"! While this is a new variety to me and it is not listed in any of the catalogs of which I am aware, perhaps it has already been documented somewhere [further details are invited]. The top row of perforations is separated from the rest of the perforations by a width of one perforation row -- the top stamp is one perforation row taller than normal. This shows as a gap in the vertical perforations on both left and right. A similar type of perforation variety is cataloged for the 1983 Nordic House souvenir sheet -- that one is quite scarce with a significant catalog value and it is rarely seen. I had thought that the perforation of this 1992 souvenir sheet was done in a single operation -- all the perforation holes punched at one time using a fixed perforation comb -- thus either that assumption was not correct or else I do not know how such a variety could be created. This is the only example I have documented seeing or knowing about. Potentially extremely scarce -- at this writing it has been 30 years since this was issued, thus if this variety has not yet been documented, it is surely extremely scarce. If it is later discovered that this is not scarce, I will refund the price paid for this example. NH VF.

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For reference only. NOT for sale.
I welcome other reports of this variety and would be interested in buying examples.

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668 [2016 Codfish] single.

2016 Codfish. Engraving by Martin Mörck. [This Codfish stamp production method is unique and every stamp is unique: A piece of dried codfish skin (the yellow part in the image) was applied to the stamp and then printed in red by typography. The skin pattern is different on every stamp, thus every stamp is unique.] [246387]

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16.00

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94-93 pair (reversed)

VF: 1983 Old Chesspieces. [246266]

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6.00

4.50

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246268

1983 Nordic Costumes. 101 WHITE GUM [1983 Nordic House souvenir sheet (costumes and flags)] Two types of paper/gum were utilized for printing this issue; they appear to have been printed / processed at different times, or in different batches, because the two types are also consistently cut to different sizes. I have not found any published information which states which, if either, type is scarcer, however, in my experience, THIS WHITE GUM type is seen much less frequently than the Yellowish Gum type (though DAKA GF10 assigns equal prices to them). DIFFERENCES: Under daylight, whiter gum; backside under UV light much whiter/brighter; and consistently cut 121 mm wide (instead of 120 mm). Listed by DAKA GF10, however, I have never noticed any dealer offering specifically offering either type for sale! [If you do not know which type you have, but you would like to obtain the other type, AT THE SAME TIME AS ORDERING OTHER STAMPS you are welcome to send your example to me with instructions for me to return it along with the other type you need.]

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WANTED
Need in quantity. Please make offer. Must be confirmed before sending; email first.

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246269

1983 Nordic Costumes. 101 YELLOWISH GUM [1983 Nordic House souvenir sheet (costumes and flags)] Two types of paper/gum were utilized for printing this issue; they appear to have been printed / processed at different times, or in different batches, because the two types are also consistently cut to different sizes. I have not found any published information which states which, if either, type is scarcer, however, in my experience, THIS YELLOWISH GUM type is seen more frequently than the White Gum type (though DAKA GF10 assigns equal prices to them). DIFFERENCES: Under daylight, gum more yellowish; backside under UV light much duller; and consistently cut 120 mm wide (instead of 121 mm). Listed by DAKA GF10, however, I have never noticed any dealer offering specifically offering either type for sale! This is priced the same as the "normal" undifferentiated type I offer in the regular stamp listings. [If you do not know which type you have, but you would like to obtain the other type, AT THE SAME TIME AS ORDERING OTHER STAMPS you are welcome to send your example to me with instructions for me to return it along with the other type you need.]

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8.50

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245659

5 Type I [1940 50 øre overprint on 5 øre Numeral] Mint, lightly hinged and with expert and owner marks on reverse as often seen on these stamps, with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh and attractive. The KEY VALUE of the Faroe WWII set.

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329.00

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241830

2017 "The Seven Swans" Fairy Tale BLACKPRINT of Scott #688a souvenir sheet (containing both stamp designs). Imperforate, NH VF. This stamp issue is designed in a Chinese style by Li Yunzhong and engraved by Martin Mörck. (Some of the Scandinavian post offices have been doing a lot cooperative and training work with Chinese stamp artists and engravers.) Issued in a limited quantity and probably many sold to Chinese collectors. This has interest from Faroe collectors, Mörck collectors, China-related collectors, and collectors of Chinese art, etc.

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55.00

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241831

2018 "Bird Fowling" BLACKPRINT design of the 44 kr stamp of the set, Scott #698. The design pictures birds being caught by net, from a small boat below bird cliffs. Imperforate, NH VF. Engraved by Martin Mörck. Only 1500 printed; they were included in the 2018 Year BOOK, but the post office stated that only 400 examples would be sold separately (i.e. not in the year book). I believe that many collectors missed this issue. In addition to being sought by collectors of Mörck engravings, it is of thematic interest to bird and watercraft collectors.

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WANTED
Need in quantity. Please make offer.

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241832

2019 "Old Watermill" BLACKPRINT design of the 35 kr stamp of the set, Scott #???. These little-known artifacts of Faroe life were already in use in the late 1700s. They were entirely built in the Faroes, except the millstone had to be imported due to lack of the suitable type of rock in the Faroes. They were mostly very small -- this one shows the height of the building is not much more than a man. Imperforate, NH VF. Engraved by Martin Mörck. Only 1500 printed; they were included in the 2019 Year BOOK, but the post office stated that only 400 examples would be sold separately (i.e. not in the year book). I believe that many collectors missed this issue. In addition to being sought by collectors of Mörck engravings, it is also of thematic interest to a varied range of collectors (mills, falling water, architecture, traditional clothing, engineering, etc.).

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55.00

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241763

1 October 2015: WWII Provisional Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF

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WANTED
Strips or sets needed. Please make offer. If you need this and there is no BuyIt button, please send your want list.

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13.00

241765

3 October 2016: Night Concerts Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF

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13.00

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12.75

241767

2 October 2017: Colors (WITHOUT Nordia 2017 black text) Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF

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16.00

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241769

2 October 2017: Colors (WITH Nordia 2017 black text) Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF

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WANTED
Strips or sets needed. Please make offer. If you need this and there is no BuyIt button, please send your want list.

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241771

21 September 2018: Dogs (Macao 2018) Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF

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16.50

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241773

1 October 2018: Lighthouses Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF

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WANTED
Strips or sets needed. Please make offer. If you need this and there is no BuyIt button, please send your want list.

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241775

3 June 2019: Pigs (Wuhan 2019) Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF

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17.00

WANTED
Strips or sets needed. Please make offer. If you need this and there is no BuyIt button, please send your want list.

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241777

1 October 2019: Fishing Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF

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WANTED
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240824

6 Type I [1940 60 øre overprint on 6 øre Numeral] Used with XF-Superb centering and wonderful, nearly perfectly centered, VAAG 11 January 1941 town cancellation. This high denomination stamp was mostly used on parcel cards and money orders where the cancellations were seldom so nicely struck. An outstanding example -- the nicest I have had in quite some time.

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340.00

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240717

2 Type I [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral] NH F-VF. Very fresh.

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58.00

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240720

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

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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240722

2 Type I [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral] Used with F-VF centering and neat, light cancellation. Very attractive.

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105.00

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240727

3 [1941 20 øre overprint on 5 øre Numeral] Used with VF+ centering and very light "starless" ("uds") style village cancellation. Very attractive.

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40.00

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240734

5 Type I [1940 50 øre overprint on 5 øre Numeral] Used with F-VF centering and light cancellation. A very nice and fresh example of a difficult stamp!

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115.00

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240279

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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239900

9 October 2008: Postman strip of 4 designs. "Office" Machine with Large Numerals, Violet ink in "blue areas". VF

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WANTED
Needed. Please make offer.

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239902

1 October 2013: Trolls strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF

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15.00

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239903

1 October 2013: Trolls set of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF

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14.75

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239905

1 October 2014: Slania-Engraved Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF

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14.00

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239906

1 October 2014: Slania-Engraved Stamps set of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF

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13.75

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239810

5 [50 on 5 øre WWII Provisional Surcharge] Used F-VF with neat cancellation.

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115.00

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237873

Faroe #2 Type I and Denmark #230 [Faroe 20 on 1 øre WWII Provisional Surcharge] Used VF on small piece (envelope, not parcel card) with Danish 10 øre violet Wavy-Line. The Faroe stamp has a couple shorter perforations. Single Used VF stamp normally $115.

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79.00

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237239

94a [1983 Chess Complete Booklet] with Plate Variety on 2nd stamp (only appears in some booklets): Black vertical line inside chess piece left forearm (on our right). Most recently listed in DAKA GF10 2000 edition, #77x variety on H2 booklet. NH VF.

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26.50

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234406

65 Olive COLOR ERROR [1981 10 oyru Rune Stone] NH VF single in Yellowish Olive Green instead of the normal Gray Green. Our late friend and Faroe modern-issues expert Art Quarles, who had many personal contacts inside the Faroe post office, was "absolutely sure" that this color difference existed when the Faroe post office received their supply from the stamp printer and that it was not a color changeling. I last had a few examples of this error back in 2007 and all very quickly sold for $250 each. I now have only four more examples.

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190.00

SALE
Normally $250.00!

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233530

19 [1975 450 oyru Farm] "BROWN HILL" variety. This variety in which the hillside in the upper left corner is distinctly brownish has been well known since 1975 or 1976. Yet it has never been catalog listed whereas many lesser varieties have been listed. This variety is somewhat scarcer than the usual "green hill" stamps.

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7.50

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8.00

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233531

19 [1975 450 oyru Farm] "GREEN HILL" normal color. The hillside in the upper left corner is distinctly greenish. The difference between this normal color and the "brown hill" variety has never been catalog listed.

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