Scott numbers have been given for these listings. If you would prefer to examine the stamps before purchasing, or you are any seeking stamps (or any condition or any quality) not listed here, please send your want list using your choice of Scott or Facit numbers.
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.
All the listed conditions and qualities were in stock at the moment this list was prepared and I endeavor to maintain them in stock and to keep this website updated. However, my stock changes daily and (to paraphrase) good stamps are hard to find. If you are willing to accept a different grade or quality if an item is temporarily out of stock, please let me know when ordering (add a comment at the conclusion of the shopping cart process) and please also let me know of any alternates you will consider. Furthermore, new stamps are being put in stock every day; if the quality and/or condition you are seeking is not listed, please send your want list.
The publication of this list is a "first effort" in quite a long time. It surely includes a few errors; I will be grateful if you would inform me of any errors. 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 pre-1930 mint (hinged or never hinged) stamps and 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.
TIP: These price list pages are in Scott number order. To most easily navigate these stamp price list pages, use the "drop down" menu located above this text (and at the bottom of every page). You can also hover over the numbered page links and read the name of the page in the bottom status bar of your browser.
The stamps of Scott #4-13 have exceptional quality criteria and descriptions due to their method of production. Serpentine rouletting was done by hand and resulted in stamps of varying size and wildly varying centering. It is completely normal and acceptable for the roulette teeth to cut the design. In practical and realistic terms, the quality (VF, F-VF, etc.) is defined as a combination of overall appearance and the number of teeth missing. A repaired tooth is counted as a missing tooth since the repaired tooth can simply be removed. Other defects (than missing teeth) to the stamp must be described.
Full Teeth: Complete teeth without any short, clipped, missing, or repaired teeth. Such stamps are very scarce to rare. Most of the stamps offered in the general market as having "full teeth" do not in fact really have full teeth. VF: One or two teeth missing, short, or repaired. Attractive appearance. Such quality is scarce. F-VF: Three to five teeth missing, short, or repaired. Fine: Six to nine teeth missing, short, or repaired. Average: Ten or more teeth missing, short, or repaired. SD (slight defect, usually not obvious from the front) refers to defects other than missing teeth. An "SD" stamp might in fact be a very attractive example only a couple short teeth, but has a hidden defect such as a pinhole or crease.
Scott #6b Lilac Brown, Facit #5v3C3 [1866 5 penni Roulette III (1871-1873), ORDINARY (wove) PAPER] Used with Fine centering but overall wonderful appearance. Three teeth partially missing or blunted; couple other teeth with base-tears in them that can only be seen under 10x magnification. Almost complete BRAHESTAD arc-style 10 October 1873 cancellation. This stamp (Scott #6, 6a, 6b) was printed on ordinary paper; in collections often the more common #12 on laid paper is found in its place. Double check which you have in this spot in your album. Remarkably nice looking example of a scarce stamp!
ACTUAL item.
69.00
400747
Scott #7 Green Paper, Facit #6v1C3 [1866 8 penni, Roulette III, Ordinary Green Paper (this paper -- not yellow green -- and roulette III produced 1867-1869) ] Used with Fine centering but much better overall appearance. Two shorter teeth, but also clipped teeth tips on right side. Extremely light cancellation. A very reasonable example at a very reasonable price.
ACTUAL item.
59.00
400298
Scott #7b, Facit #6v1C2 [1866 8 penni Ordinary Green Paper, Roulette II] Used with typical Fine centering, with teeth that look complete but are not. Very light, neat cancellation. One short tooth tip, but also several repaired teeth. Looks great, but is priced very low. (Scott 2026 value $240 for full teeth.)
ACTUAL item.
27.00
400299
Scott #8, Facit #7v4C3 [1872-1874 10p Ordinary Chamois (light beige) Paper, Roulette III] Used with nice F-VF centering and only one visibly shorter tooth. Very light, neat cancellation. At least one, perhaps two (?) repaired tooth (as is typical). A very attractive example at a very reasonable price. (Scott 2026 value $300 for full teeth.)
ACTUAL item.
54.00
9
SD (Slightly Damaged) [71565]
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4.00
400300
Scott #9, Facit #8v1C3x [1867 20 penni, Lilac-Blue THIN Paper, Roulette III] Used with almost perfect (XF or better) centering and teeth almost fully clear of frameline all the way around. One partially short tooth, but otherwise "perfect" teeth and NO defects or repairs. Light, but well-perfectly centered partial TAMMERFORS arc-style cancellation. A very attractive example! (Scott 2026 value is $50 for full teeth, but that is too low for true full teeth.)
ACTUAL item.
27.00
400748
Scott #9 Light Blue, Facit #8v2C3 [1866 20 penni, Roulette III, Grayish-Blue Wove Paper (1867-1874)] Used with F-VF centering and overall VF appearance. Only one tooth missing. No faults. Delicate lighter blue color and a complete BORGA 2 January 1872 arc-style cancellation. A very pretty example at a very reasonable price.
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SOLD
10
Ave [71569]
8.25
10
SD (Slightly Damaged) [71569]
6.00
400749
Scott #10 Carmine Rose on Pale Rose Paper, Facit #9v1C3 [1866 40 penni Roulette III, Ordinary Pale Rose Paper] Used with F-VF centering and FULL TEETH. Wonderful appearance, with BLUE, PERFECTLY CENTERED, but faint, WIBORG arc-style cancellation. Wiborg is in the Lost Territories, now located in Russia. Though this stamp is "common" in normal quality (missing teeth), this full-teeth example is remarkably scarce with such nice overall appearance.
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SOLD
400750
Scott #10 Carmine on Pale Rose Paper, Facit #9v1C3 [1866 40 penni Roulette III, Ordinary Pale Rose Paper] Used with VF centering and only one short tooth. Excellent appearance, with PERFECTLY CENTERED and bold ÅBO arc-style cancellation. Though this stamp is not "scarce" in normal quality (missing teeth), this one-tooth-short example with a beautiful cancellation is remarkably nice.
ACTUAL item.
Scott #10 [1866 40 penni, Roulette III, Stamp Type I (normal), Normal Paper] Used, with VF+ centering and VF overall appearance. This example has only one missing tooth, but has the usual creased teeth and a small pinhole (only visible from the reverse). Extremely light cancellations -- both black and blue. A nice looking example at a very low price. (Scott 2025 value $60.)
ACTUAL item.
9.00
400751
Scott #12 Lilac Brown on Thin Pale Lilac LAID Paper, Facit #5v1C3c [1866 5 penni Laid Paper, Roulette III (this paper, color, and roulette 1870-1871)] Used with VF centering and only two shorter teeth (plus a couple tiny tooth tears that require 10x magnification to see). Remarkably light cancellation. The teeth measure about 1.9 mm and thus are borderline between Roulette II (Facit 1.6 to 1.9) and Roulette III. Because it is so close I have chosen to describe this as the lower-cost Roulette III -- but you might decide that it is a Roulette II (produced in 1866). An attractive stamp in much better-than-usual quality. A nice example at a very attractive price.
ACTUAL item.
SOLD
400302
Scott #12a, Facit #5v1C2 [1866 5 penni DARK VIOLET BROWN, Thick Laid Paper, Roulette II] Used with typical Fine centering and very light cancellation. Some missing teeth as usual, plus a couple not fully punched out. No other defects. Remarkably strong color and very clear impression. Priced very low. (Scott 2026 value $275 for full teeth.)
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49.00
248702
13 [10p Laid Paper, Roulette III] Used with F-VF centering and unusual "squiggle" pen cancellation. A few short teeth at top -- typical for the Serpentine stamp issues -- but no other defects. The pen cancellation may be distinctive enough that it might be possible to determine where it was canceled; some of these pen cancellations can be traced to a specific postal clerk or postmaster. An attractive example; if it had 100% full teeth it would be around $300 but such examples are "rare".
ACTUAL item.
75.00
248700
13a [10p Laid Paper, Roulette II] Used with Fine centering and extremely light cancellation, but one pulled tooth on right side. Has the usual tooth problems, but on the right side, the teeth were not fully cut and thus the cuttings are removed (resulting in the pulled tooth as shown in the website image). The "pizza cutter" type of cutting wheel that was used was completely manually operated and required a lot of pressure -- when not enough pressure was applied, this incomplete cutting was the result. Overall a nice looking stamp, especially with such a light cancellation. If not for the one pulled tooth, this would be $70; if it had 100% full teeth it would be around $300 but such examples are "rare".
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