| Bargain Stamps - Scott #O20-O39 1902-1918 Officials: I Gildi Overprints and Two Kings |  Top |
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401805 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #O27 [1902 10 aur blue Perf 14 x 13.5 Official with "I GILDI" overprint on the 3rd printing of the underlying stamp] Mint, original gum, hinged, with Average centering. The centering is fairly typical for this stamp, which is typically found centered in the Average to Fine range. The perforations do just touch the right frame line, but are clear to huge on the other three sides. I believe that this example is from Overprint Setting VI, but I have been unable to determine either the sheet position of the underlying stamp or the position in the overprint plate because on this specific example both the cliche and overprint have virtually no specific identifying characteristics. Very few large multiples or sheets of this stamp remain intact for research purposes. It is believed that only two intact sheets are known (in museums / archives) though an image does exist of since-broken third sheet. Thus plating this stamp issue can be quite difficult without obvious features. This stamp is accompanied by a Jay Smith color image certificate with a "lifetime guarantee". The certificate does not specify the sheet position or the overprint setting. (Details of the certificate guarantee are available upon request). Despite the centering, this is a wonderfully fresh-looking example of a stamp that is missing from virtually all collections. For comparison, a Mint Hinged F-VF example of this stamp would quickly sell for $365. ACTUAL item. |
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195.00 |
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O30 Used Average with neat cancellation. By comparison, Used F-VF is $75! ACTUAL item. |
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19.50 |
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231149 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
O30 Used Average with neat cancellation. By comparison, Used F-VF is $75! ACTUAL item. |
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19.50 |
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401571 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #O37 [1907 Official 20 aur Two Kings] NEVER HINGED, original gum, with Fine centering. This particular denomination is quite hard to find with centering better than Fine. Wonderfully fresh and bright, with great color and "perfect" perforations. This is the "key" value of the set in NH or Mint condition. For comparison, a NH VF example would be $90! ACTUAL item. |
46.00 |
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401574 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #O39 [1918 Official 15 aur Two Kings, Perforation 14 x 14.5, Watermark Crosses] NEVER HINGED, original gum, with Fine centering. This particular denomination is quite hard to find with centering better than Fine. Wonderfully fresh and bright, with great color and "pristine" NH gum. This 1918 stamp, with Crosses Watermark, only exists with an unusual looking war-time gum. Unlike the earlier Crown-watermarked Two Kings stamps, the war-time gum of this stamp is always dull and "grainy" and not shiny; it sometimes has a brushed-on appearance. All of that is completely normal and correct for this stamp. This stamp is fairly "scarce" in NH condition and is missing from many Iceland NH collections. ACTUAL item. |
31.00 |
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