Iceland: Stamps: Scott 170-175: 1931-1932 Gulfoss (Golden Falls) Waterfall
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Scott 170-175: 1931-1932 Gulfoss (Golden Falls) Waterfall
172 Mint Superb, lightly hinged. Quite scarce so nice. Brilliant!
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36.00
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172 COIL
VF [232855]
45.00
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59.00
172 COIL
F-VF [232855]
39.00
22.00
47.50
172 COIL
Fine [232855]
29.00
15.50
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172 COIL
SD (Slightly Damaged) [232855]
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5.00
6.00
242083
172 COIL [1931 35 aur Gulfoss (Golden Waterfall)] NH F-VF coil single WITH splice on the left side of the stamp (viewed from the front). These coils were made from sheet stamps and have straight-cut perfs at top and bottom. The sheet margins were trimmed down and used to connect one sheet to the next, prior to slicing into coil rolls. Singles of the 35 aur coil are not uncommon; they were dispensed from the machines as singles thus pair or larger units (with or without splices) are quite uncommon. Very fresh and attractive. A normal NH F-VF coil single would be priced at $39.
Reference
For reference only. NOT for sale.
SOLD
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242084
172 COIL [1931 35 aur Gulfoss (Golden Waterfall)] USED VF coil single WITH splice on the left side of the stamp (viewed from the front). These coils were made from sheet stamps and have straight-cut perfs at top and bottom. The sheet margins were trimmed down and used to connect one sheet to the next, prior to slicing into coil rolls. Singles of the 35 aur coil are not uncommon; they were dispensed from the machines as singles thus pair or larger units (with or without splices) are quite uncommon. However, any USED spliced examples are "rare" because the splice would normally have fallen off when soaked. This example seems to have been carefully steamed off (much gum remains) paper and thus the splice survived. (If only the collector had left it on the cover...) Very fresh and attractive with a very light cancellation. This is the only USED, SPLICED off-cover example I can recall having in 46 years (and extremely few either mint splices or on-cover spliced examples). A Used VF (VF is scarce) coil single without splice would be priced at $59. This is "rare" used still with splice!
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Reference
For reference only. NOT for sale.
SOLD
Scott 170-175: 1931-1932 Gulfoss (Golden Falls) Waterfall continued ...
Orlof 1 kr Overprint on Scott #173 (Facit #197) [60 aur Gulfoss Waterfall] NH Fine. Very fresh and bright. As of 12/2023, this is only the fourth uncanceled example (only the third NH example) that I have had in 50 years.
Reference
For reference only. NOT for sale.
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174
VF [73379]
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3.20
1.35
174
F-VF [73379]
5.05
2.40
.95
174
Fine [73379]
3.50
1.50
.65
174
Ave [73379]
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.30
174
SD (Slightly Damaged) [73379]
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.30
.10
247532
Greidslumerki Facit #G1 [1932 65 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #174, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with VF centering and typical (for this issue) manuscript cancellation, on small piece. Seldom offered and unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] A handsome example. The cancellation is so small you might not notice it.
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45.00
247533
Greidslumerki Facit #G1 [1932 65 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #174, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with VF centering and company handstamp cancellation, on small piece. Seldom offered and unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] A handsome example.
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Reference
For reference only. NOT for sale.
175
VF [73380]
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130.00
38.00
175
F-VF [73380]
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105.00
29.50
175
Fine [73380]
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21.00
239200
175 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall] Mint F-VF+, extremely lightly hinged. This example is so lightly hinged that the previous owner was sure it was never hinged; you also may not be able to find the hinge mark. Fresh and attractive.
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115.00
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236987
175 Mint with F-VF+ centering, but disturbed/partial gum. Fresh and bright example of a key stamp. Otherwise would be $105!
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39.00
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247708
F-VF: Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Examples of this stamp are hard to find; NH, Mint Hinged, and even Mint no gum or Used, are not often offered. Seldom offered and unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, Scott #174 and #175.]
35.00
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247534
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR with Fine centering. This block shows the two basic types of the overprint setting: The left two stamps show the right edge of the right "0" farther to the right than is shown on the right two stamps. Mint singles, with gum, of this stamp are hard to find; Mint or NH multiples of this stamp are scarce -- I have only had three or four Mint or NH multiples in 49 years. Seldom offered and unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] A excellent example. NH Fine singles sell for $60 each; this is priced below break-up value!
225.00
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Scott 170-175: 1931-1932 Gulfoss (Golden Falls) Waterfall continued ...
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Mint, without gum, with F-VF centering, SET OF TWO STAMPS showing the two basic types of the overprint setting: The left stamp shows the right edge of the right "0" farther to the right than is shown on the right stamp. Mint singles, even without gum, of this stamp are hard to find. Seldom offered and unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Either of these singles, in this condition, would sell for $35 -- offered for less than the set total.
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64.00
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247540
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with XF centering and neat, violet company handstamp. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Outstanding centering for this scarce stamp.
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39.00
247545
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with XF centering and neat POSTAL cancellation. Either from a purchase receipt at the post office or use on a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Postally canceled examples are scarce. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Outstanding centering for this scarce stamp.
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42.00
247536
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with VF centering, with neat manuscript cancellation, on small piece of either a bank check or a bill of exchange (vexel). Though that type of document is common bearing documentary revenue stamps, I have only had a couple pieces from one (and no complete documents) with any of the Greidslumerki stamps. Seldom offered and unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] An excellent example.
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32.00
247537
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with VF centering, with neat manuscript cancellation, and small corner of a postal cancellation, on a small piece of postal money order or cash-on-delivery card AND with part of a Danish-printing (engraved) Greidslumerki stamp on the reverse. The tax payment was required on "both ends" of the transaction, whenever a payment of money occurred, thus two stamps were required. Not only are uses of this overprinted stamp quite scarce on a postal item, but it is extremely scarce showing both stamps (even if one is partial) and even more special in that it shows that both stamps were in use simultaneously, though at different post offices. The stamp on the back was cut in half when the front stamp was clipped out of the card by the post office for kiloware (after the required period that these cards had to be retained). To the best of my recollection, I have had only one other such example in 49 years (and never any complete cards). Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] An outstanding example.
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49.00
247546
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with VF centering and neat POSTAL cancellation. Either from a purchase receipt at the post office or use on a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Postally canceled examples are scarce. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Excellent centering for this scarce stamp.
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38.00
247542
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with F-VF centering and neat, light manuscript cancellation. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Excellent example of this scarce stamp.
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28.00
247547
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with F-VF centering and neat POSTAL cancellation. Either from a purchase receipt at the post office or use on a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Postally canceled examples are scarce. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Nice centering for this scarce stamp.
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35.00
247538
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with Fine centering, with postal cancellation on a very small piece of postal money order or cash-on-delivery card To the best of my recollection, I have had only three or four examples of this stamp on postal piece in 49 years (and never any complete cards). Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Price low due to the centering and size of the piece.
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19.00
247543
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with Fine centering and neat, light manuscript cancellation. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] An attractive example of this scarce stamp.
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22.00
Scott 170-175: 1931-1932 Gulfoss (Golden Falls) Waterfall continued ...
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with Fine centering and neat POSTAL cancellation. Either from a purchase receipt at the post office or use on a postal money order or cash-on-delivery card. Postally canceled examples are scarce. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] Attractive example of this scarce stamp.
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29.00
247544
Greidslumerki Facit #G2 [1932 75 aur Gulfoss waterfall postage stamp, Scott #175, with Greidslumerki (Greišslumerki) 10 aur invoice / payment tax overprint] Used with Average centering and neat, light manuscript cancellation. Seldom offered stamp that is unknown to many collectors. [Only two postage stamps were overprinted for this purpose, #174 and #175.] A low-priced example of this scarce stamp.
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