| 1949-1960 Issues |  Top |
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400721 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #278 4-block, 288, 297 [1953 10 aur Manuscript; 1955 1.25 kr Diver; and 2.30 kr Telegraph - Telephone] (VF) on 3 October 1956 surface, registered cover to Los Angeles, California, U.S., sent by the post office. Excellent REYKJAVIK bridge cancellation Type B5c. Receiving postmarks on the reverse are dated October 12, 1956. The 3.95 total postage appears to include a 20 aur convenience overpayment. 1.75 surface letter rate to all countries outside Scandinavia [1 October 1953 - 30 June 1958] and 2.00 registration fee [1 May 1950 - 30 June 1958]. The Scott #297 is remarkably hard to find on a postally used cover; the Facit Norden 2022 value is SEK on cover, but it seems to be even scarcer than that. ACTUAL item. |
10.00 |
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241643 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
279 [1953 70 aur Manuscript] (VF) solo use on 9 December 1957 surface printed matter rate (70 aur to 50 grams, 1 October 1953 - 30 June 1958) cover to the U.S. The envelope is unsealed, indicating printed matter. Commercial mail sent to a company, with company receiver on reverse. 1957 CHRISTMAS SEAL (tiny scuff) TIED BY CANCELLATION! This seal is very seldom seen properly tied to a non-philatelic cover. ACTUAL item. |
39.00 |
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229398 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
281 (VF) solo use on 1953 cover to U.S. Postmark probably BRUARLAND. ACTUAL item. |
25.00 |
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229410 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
285, 279 (VF) on 1955 business size air cover to U.S. #285 is scarce on cover. ACTUAL item. |
35.00 |
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400723 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #288, 316 [1955 Diver; 1958 4 kr Government Building] (VF) on 14 April 1959 surface, registered cover to Los Angeles, California, U.S., sent by the post office. Excellent REYKJAVIK bridge cancellation Type B5c. Receiving postmarks on the reverse are dated April 17, 1959. The 5.25 total postage exactly pays the postal rates: 2.25 surface letter rate (0-20 grams) to all countries outside Scandinavia [1 July 1958 - 28 February 1960] and 3.00 registration fee [1 July 1958 - 31 August 1961]. These two stamps are surprisingly infrequently seen on postally used covers. ACTUAL item. |
8.00 |
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234454 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
304 [1957 10 kr Öræfajökull Glacier] (VF) solo use on 22 August 1958 domestic parcel card for one 800 gram parcel from Reykjavik to Hvalfirdi. This use falls in the 1 July 1958 through 29 February 1960 rate period. The rate to 1 kg was 700; the remaining 300 could have been either registration or COD fee (up to 100 kr), though this is not indicated on the card. Scarce solo use. Parcel cards are scarce. ACTUAL item. |
38.00 |
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400722 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #262, 309 x2, 310 [1952 75 aur Tractor Plowing Field; 1958 1 kr and 2.50 kr Flowers] (VF) on 22 July 1958 surface, registered cover to Los Angeles, California, U.S., sent by the post office. Excellent REYKJAVIK bridge cancellation Type B5c. Receiving postmarks on the reverse are dated July 24, 1958. The 5.25 total postage exactly pays the postal rates: 2.25 surface letter rate (0-20 grams) to all countries outside Scandinavia [1 July 1958 - 28 February 1960] and 3.00 registration fee [1 July 1958 - 31 August 1961]. The Scott #309-10 [Flowers] stamps were issued just a few days earlier on 8 July 1958; they are not often seen on postally used covers. ACTUAL item. |
8.00 |
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229376 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
311, 333 (Facit #359, 381) on 28 December 1962 printed matter surface rate cover to England, and forwarded. 160 aur franking was the rate 1 September 1961 thru 31 December 1962. ACTUAL item. |
8.00 |
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229407 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
320, 321 [1959 90 aur, 2 kr Ducks] (VF) on 1963 air printed matter cover to U.S. Scarce! ACTUAL item. |
35.00 |