Particularly attractive and scarce stamps that will make a wonderful addition to your collection. Most of these issues are not often offered! Unless otherwise stated, Scott Catalog numbers have been used. Mint stamps will have full original gum unless otherwise mentioned. All items are available for viewing on approval.
Scott #51a, NK #68, Facit #68 [1896 10 øre Carmine, Knudsen Print, Perf 13.5 x 12.5] Mint F-VF+ (bottom two stamps NH) 4-block with perforation "error" Type 1 on the left side stamps (does not add to the cost). This block is from the Norman Gary collection; he marked the four cliche types as 2-3/4-1 (but the standard numbering for the types may have changed since he determined them). Wonderfully fresh and attractive -- nice multiples of this "workhorse" denomination are really quite scarce; these stamps were almost completely used up in normal postal use. Even NH stamps are scarce. The break-up value of this block is about $420 (and I do have clients seeking the single stamps) but I cannot bring myself to break up such a nice and scarce block.
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390.00
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400608
Scott #54 MINI COLLECTION OF 10 TOWN CANCELLATIONS [1901 25 øre Posthorn, serifed letters, color spot in top ring of posthorn, Perf 14.5 x 13.5] Used on small pieces, 9 with VF centering and one with F-VF centering and a stain. Mini collection of 10 DIFFERENT TOWN CANCELLATIONS, all 2-ring cancels in THREE TYPES (2-ring no-bridge; 2-ring with-bridge no-vertical-bars; and 2-ring bridge with vertical bars). All the cancellations are VF to XF to Superb strikes, with 9 of the 10 extremely well centered (the tenth is sideways). If offered individually, these would total about $75. As a group, it is much less work for me, thus a much lower price!
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SOLD
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240319
56, Facit #82, NK #82 [1900 35 øre Posthorn, Knudsen Printing, Perf 14.5 x 13.5] NEVER HINGED lower right corner margin 4-block with all VF and XF stamps. Only a small hinge mark in the sheet margin. Stated by the previous owner (a Posthorn specialist) to be from the first printing. While not a very scarce stamp in NH condition, or even in NH/Mint multiples, examples this nice are quite unusual! Stunning appearance! Priced at only the break-up value of the four stamps! Very low price as a block!
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240.00
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240320
56, Facit #82, NK #82 [1900 35 øre Posthorn, Knudsen Printing, Perf 14.5 x 13.5] Used 4-block with SUPERBLY CENTERED stamps and nice champhered-corners rectangular 1907 parcel cancel. Unusually white paper. The upper left stamp has a small spot on it. NK states that used blocks are scarce (the largest known to exist are 6 and 8), and prices used blocks at 50 (FIFTY) times the value of a single stamp -- and NK is conservative! I have not recorded having another example in 45 years. Without the spot, this very scarce block would certainly fetch at least $400 and perhaps more with this centering.
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