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This design was issued in 1914 as Scott #96-8. The references on the essays of this issue state that there are three types: I) No shading on the right wall. II) Partial shading (some white area) on the right wall. III) Completely shaded right wall. However, close examination of multiple examples purported to be Type II (partial shading) reveal differences in the amount of shading on the wall and small differences in other details, such as detail in the portrait on the right wall, shading in the various people, etc. It is unknown to me if these represent different stages in the essay process, different amounts of wear on the lithograph plate, or differences between cliches on the lithograph plate. Carefully study any examples you have and perhaps someday we will have a better idea of the production process and what exists.

1914 Eidsvoll Constitutional Assembly

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230061

1914 20 øre Eidsvoll Constitutional Assembly essay closely resembling Scott #98. Type II (some shading on right wall) Lithographed in Violetish Ultramarine on thin smooth, yellowish white paper (slightly translucent when viewed from the reverse). Imperforate ungummed (as "issued"). Single with small-medium margins (typical). Scarce, seldom offered.

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230063

1914 20 øre Eidsvoll Constitutional Assembly essay closely resembling Scott #98. Type II (some shading on right wall) Lithographed in Light Ultramarine on smooth, white paper. Imperforate ungummed (as "issued"). Single with large margins. Scarce, seldom offered.

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230064

1914 20 øre Eidsvoll Constitutional Assembly essay closely resembling Scott #98. Type II (some shading on right wall) Lithographed in Dark Ultramarine on thin smooth, white paper. Imperforate ungummed (as "issued"). Single with small-medium margins (typical). Scarce, seldom offered.

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230066

1914 20 øre Eidsvoll Constitutional Assembly essay closely resembling Scott #98. Type II (some shading on right wall) Lithographed in Ultramarine on rough, white paper. Imperforate ungummed (as "issued"). Vertical pair with close margin at left, otherwise large margins; crease between the stamps not affecting either stamp.

190.00

230065

1914 20 øre Eidsvoll Constitutional Assembly essay closely resembling Scott #98. Type II (some shading on right wall) Lithographed in Rose Red on thin smooth, white paper. Imperforate ungummed (as "issued"). Single with large margins, but with upper right corner missing. Very scarce color.

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238926

Essay for Postal Card: 1914 5 kr (!!) Eidsvold / Parliament Postal Card essay submitted to the post office for consideration by the Kristiania Philatelic Society. Due to the extremely high (for the time) face value, this seems to be a very odd essay for a postal card. Perhaps the idea was that a more reasonable postage value would be used on an issued card. Seemingly using the Wergeland painting (which was used for the issued stamps), the design is reminiscent of the issued stamp design, but larger, the small text at top vs bottom reversed, etc. 5 kr denomination (which is many multiples of any postal card rate) in dark blue, measuring 140 x 90 mm, with text "CARTE POSTALE / BREVKORT". This is the only example of such an item that I have had (I know of another one in a private collection) in 42 years. From the Norman Gary collection.

250.00

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