Iceland: Bargains: Bargain Stamps - Scott #O40-O71 1920-1936 Officials: King Christian X, Parliament / Allthing, and Overprints
These bargain-priced stamps are attractive, but most have hidden flaws. You can save a tremendous amount of money when you add such stamps to your collection. Each stamp is one of a kind, so please let me know if I may substitute a different example (that looks as good or better, for the same cost) if the stamp you order has sold. If you have any doubts, all are available for approval viewing. If you are seeking stamps of this quality and price level from any of the Scandinavian countries, just send along your want list -- I will be happy to send bargains on approval. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise stated.
Bargain Stamps - Scott #O40-O71 1920-1936 Officials: King Christian X, Parliament / Allthing, and Overprints
Scott #O49 [Official 1930 5 kr Christian X] NEVER HINGED, original gum, with Fine centering. Wonderfully fresh with bright color, and "perfect" perforations. This is typical centering for this issue. This stamp is hard to find in NH condition. This stamp is missing from many Iceland NH collections.
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69.00
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401578
Scott #O49 [Official 1930 5 kr Christian X] Mint, original gum, hinge remnant, with F-VF centering. Though it has a hinge remnant, this stamp looks very nice and fresh on the front, with great color and "perfect" perforations. This high-denomination stamp is hard to find and is missing from many Iceland collections. Priced very low for this stamp issue!
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29.00
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401199
Scott #O53-62 [1930 5-40 aur 1000th Year of Iceland Althing (Parliament), Official Overprint] Complete set of the lower denominations, 5 aur through 40 aur. Mint with VF / F-VF / Fine centering, but all have been REGUMMED. All are nice looking, but I am guessing they were stuck to an album page, soaked to free them, and then regummed. The regumming was fairly well done and the previous owner thought they were all NH, but the gum has a different appearance if you study the backsides. This is a great way to inexpensively acquire stamps that would otherwise total (based on their individual centering) about $140!
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46.00
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401198
Scott #O53 [1930 5 aur 1000th Year of Iceland Althing (Parliament), Viking Ship in Storm, Official Overprint] Used with XF centering and neat town-style cancellation, but with tiny thin speck and one short perforation. A very nice looking example of a stamp that is hard to find in Used condition with such nice centering. Otherwise would be $53!
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14.00
401558
Scott #O60 [1930 30 aur Parliament, Bridge over Chasm, Official Overprint] "Used" with Fine centering, however, the KEFL(AVIK) cancellation is very likely applied after the period of validity (or is fake). A nice looking example, priced well below the even-lower-cost Mint price.
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6.00
401559
Scott #O62 [1930 40 aur Parliament, Flag, Official Overprint] Used with VF centering, but with some blunted or short perforations. The cancellation is light but appears to be correct for the time period. A nice looking example, priced very low. A Used example with this centering would otherwise be $53!
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11.00
401561
Scott #O66 [1930 5 kr Parliament, Woman Spinning Yarn, Official Overprint] Mint, modestly hinged, with VF centering, but with a crease and some faint wear in the upper right corner. You may need a magnifying glass to see the problems (the previous owner was not aware of the problems). This is a reasonable-looking and inexpensive example of a key stamp that is surprisingly hard to find without quality problems. Otherwise a Mint Hinged VF example would be $198! Priced very low!
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36.00
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O66 [1930 "þjónustumerki" Official overprint on 5 kroner Parliament (Woman Spinning Yarn)] Used with VF centering and neat corner cancellation (correct type of cancellation in this period), but with tiny thin speck that most people would probably not notice. Very bright and attractive example. Otherwise would be $420!
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169.00
401562
Scott #O67 [1930 10 kr Parliament, Offering to God Thor, Official Overprint] Mint hinged, with F-VF++ centering, but with a tiny thin speck. You will probably need a 10x magnifying loupe to see the thin speck; the previous owner was not aware of it. Very fresh and attractive appearance with bright color, excellent centering, and "perfect" perforations. This is an inexpensive example of a key stamp that is surprisingly hard to find without quality problems. Otherwise would be $159 with this centering.
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