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Norway: New Arrivals: Diverse Items

Newly acquired items worthy of your attention. The newest items are at the top with recently added items farther down. As always, your satisfaction is guaranteed. All are available for approval viewing. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise mentioned.

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401650

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 2 kr "Akershus Castle", Brownish Yellow, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, moderately hinged, with Superb appearance and extra-large margins. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have only had one example of this 2 kr essay in this color, but it had a thin spot. This example is extremely nice!

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401651

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 1 øre "Elk", Dark Red Violet, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with Superb appearance and extra-large margins. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have only had one example of this 1 øre essay in this color, but it was hinged. This example is extremely nice!

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401652

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 2 øre "Lighthouse", Green, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with VF appearance. My impression is that the green color is less often encountered. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have NOT previously had an example of this 2 øre essay in this color. This example is very nice and this design is an extremely popular topic!

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401653

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 3 øre "Nordkap", Dark Red Violet, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, never hinged, with Superb appearance and absolutely enormous margins. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have NOT previously had an example of this 3 øre essay in this color. This example is extraordinarily nice and this design is a very popular topic!

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401654

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 5 øre "King Haakon VII", Dark Red Violet, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with Superb appearance and huge margins. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have only had one example of this 5 øre essay in this color, but it was hinged. This example is extremely nice!

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401655

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 8 øre "Geiranger Waterfall", Violet, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with Superb appearance and huge margins. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have NOT previously had an example of this 8 øre essay in this color. This example is outstanding and this design is an extremely popular topic!

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401656

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 10 øre "King Haakon VII", Brownish Yellow, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, lightly hinged, with Superb appearance and huge margins, but the upper left corner margin is creased (only visible from the reverse); the crease could be trimmed off and would still have VF-XF appearance. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have only had one example of this 10 øre essay in this color, and it was also hinged. This example is very attractive!

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401657

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 15 øre "Hitterdal Stavkirke", Dark Olive, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with XF appearance and huge margins. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have only had one example of this 15 øre essay in this color, but it was hinged. This example is very attractive!

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401658

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 20 øre "King Haakon VII", Violet, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with Superb appearance and huge margins. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have NOT previously had an example of this 20 øre essay in this color. This example is outstanding!

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401659

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 25 øre "Ny Hellesund", Orange Yellow (Golden), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with Superb appearance and huge margins. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have NOT previously had an example of this 25 øre essay in this color. This example is brilliant!

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401660

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 25 øre "Ny Hellesund", Black, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with Superb appearance and huge margins. (The margin on the left is a little smaller than the others, but if the other three margins were trimmed down to match, it would still be a Superb example. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have NOT previously had an example of this 25 øre essay in this color. This example is outstanding!

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401661

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 30 øre "Glittertind Mountain", Violet, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with Superb appearance and extra-huge margins. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have only had one other example of this 30 øre essay in this color, but it was hinged. This example is outstanding!

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401662

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 50 øre "Hamar Church Ruins", Blue, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with Superb appearance and extra-huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have only had two other examples of this 50 øre essay in this color, but both were hinged. This example is outstanding!

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401663

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 60 øre "Sildefiske (Net Fishing)", Brownish Yellow, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with Superb appearance and huge margins. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have only had one other example of this 60 øre essay in this color, but it was hinged. Though I do not know why it would be the case, I have the impression that the 60 øre Fishing design is scarcer than some other designs. This example is outstanding!

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401664

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 1 kr "Haakonshallen", Blue, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with Superb appearance and huge margins. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have only had one other example of this 1 krone essay in this color, but it was hinged. This example is outstanding!

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401665

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 2 kr "Akershus Castle", Blue, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with Superb appearance and extra-huge margins. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have only had two other examples of this 2 kroner essay in this color, but both were hinged. This example is outstanding!

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401666

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 5 kr "Trondhjems Domkirke (Cathedral)", Red, Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full original gum, NEVER HINGED, with Superb appearance and extra-huge margins. However, there is a vertical crease "hidden" by the left frame line; only visible from the reverse. There is also a partial horizontal score line that occurred during paper manufacturing; it is only visible when viewed with certain lighting and the stamp held at a certain angle. According to my records (I only started in the 1990s recording what I had encountered of this essay set), since the 1990s, I have NOT previously had an example of this 5 kroner essay in this color. Despite the minor problems, this example looks terrific!

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401623

NK #MB1 1951 De-No-Fil with three neat hinge marks on reverse. NO defects, NO bends. "Superb" on front. : The scarcest regularly issued Norwegian souvenir card. Otherwise, NH is in stock at $49 at this moment, but are normally $95!

ACTUAL item.

19.00

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401076

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 1 øre "Elk", Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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401077

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 2 øre "Lighthouse", Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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401078

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 3 øre "Nordkap", Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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401079

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 5 øre "King Haakon VII", Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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401080

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 8 øre "Geiranger Waterfall", Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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401081

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 10 øre "King Haakon VII", Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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401082

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 15 øre "Hitterdal Stavkirke", Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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401083

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 25 øre "Ny Hellesund", Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins, but very light corner crease. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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401084

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 30 øre "Glittertind Mountain", Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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401085

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 50 øre "Hamar Church Ruins", Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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401086

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 75 øre "Fram" (Amundsen ship), Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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401087

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 1 kr "Haakonshallen", Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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401088

1914 "Landscapes" Essay: 2 kr "Akershus Castle", Blue (Dark Blue), Imperforate, on thin hard white paper. Mint, full gum, heavy hinge remnant, XF appearance with usual huge margins. My impression is that the blue color is less often encountered.

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400783

Scandinavia: Norden 1989 Traditional National Folk Costumes. Folder containing the souvenir cards of all five countries. : Contains the official 1989 Norden souvenir cards for: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The selling prices of the five individual country cards totals $61 -- the entire folder is offered at a significant discount. (The individual country cards are usually also available.)

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400600

ca.1926 Essay of the Second Lion Design (Scott #115-128 design): 20 øre Pale Red Violet TYPOGRAPHED ESSAY (in die proof format), imperforate, on heavy white paper, calendered on both sides (ultra smooth), with the 17.5 x 20.5 mm essay stamp design in a counter-sunk area measuring 21 x 24 mm. The overall size of the paper is 30 x 38 mm. This essay differs from the original in that the essay is larger in size and all the lettering / numbers are bolder. The lion design itself has some tiny differences, but that may just be the result of the essay being printed from a essay-proof die. The design of the issued stamp measures 16.25 mm x 20 mm. Hinged; otherwise pristine. This example is from the Norman Gary collection. This essay appears to be recorded in an unpublished (?) or privately published (only a few copies) manuscript prepared in 2010 by John J. Henry, based on a 1941 publication by Johs Jellestad; Henry translated, expanded significantly, and illustrated the previous work by Jellestad. I say "appears to be..." because the Henry manuscript does not provide measurements of this item nor a detailed description of the differences of the design or the paper and he used very general color naming. Henry does have an illustration of what may be a similar item, but the picture is not clear enough for comparison and appears that the picture may not have been printed in actual size. That being said, Henry did examine this example in 2013 and indicated that he had an example; which I presume to be the example he illustrated in 2010, but I cannot be positive that the two examples were identical. All essays of Norwegian definitive-issue stamps can be considered "rare" to "extremely rare". Unlike a few commemorative-issue essays, items such as this were typically printed in only a very few examples. This is the only example of this essay that I have had in 52 years. A very attractive, very special, "very rare" item that would be a wonderful addition to a Norwegian collection.

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400601

1963 OFFICIAL REPRINTS: Scott #1, 2-5, 15 [1855 Lion; 1856-7 Oscars; 1867 "8 SKILL 8" Lion] The complete set of the reprints that were adhered into the 1963 Norwegian Handbook Volume 1; 4000 of each were issued. These were soaked to remove them from the book page by a previous owner. To my knowledge, these do not exist in the market with original gum. They are "mint no gum", but they are not hinged. The reprints are rouletted, and are on thin white paper. They are in VF (the four Oscars) to XF (the 8 skilling Lion) to Superb (the Number One) quality. This 1963 set, now 62 years old, is seldom offered having been removed from the book page -- in this way you do not have to be concerned about damaging a stamp if you were to remove them yourself from a book page. Wonderfully fresh and bright.

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400602

1966 OFFICIAL REPRINTS: Scott #57, 70, 100, 152, J1, O1. The complete set of the reprints that were adhered into the 1966 Norwegian Handbook Volume 2; 4000 of each were issued. These were soaked to remove them from the book page by a previous owner. To my knowledge, these do not exist in the market with original gum. They are "mint no gum", but they are not hinged. The reprints are rouletted, and are on thin white paper. They are in VF to XF to Superb quality. This 1966 set, now 59 years old, is seldom offered having been removed from the book page -- in this way you do not have to be concerned about damaging a stamp if you were to remove them yourself from a book page. Wonderfully fresh and bright.

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249523

207-11, 226 [1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 12 øre Posthorns with "V" Overprint] (VF) on 15 August 1941 FIRST DAY COVER with OSLO cancellations. This is the complete face-different set of V-overprinted POSTHORN stamps. Of this group, Norgeskatalogen provides the first day dates for all but the watermarked 5 and 7 øre stamps. The UNwatermarked 5 and 7 øre stamps were apparently available on 14 August. However, in my experience and according to the Norgeskatalogen FDC listing, the 5 and 7 øre denominations only seem to show up on 15 August covers. Furthermore, I was able to carefully peek at the gum under the corners of the 5 and 7 øre stamps on this cover and they do have the typical crackly gum of the watermarked stamps. Thus I am very confident that all of the 1-7 øre stamps on this cover are watermarked [the 12 øre, issued the same day, only exists unwatermarked]. This is a "very scarce" first day cover. The Facit Classic 2024 does not even list FDCs for most stamps in this set. The Norgeskatalogen 2022 lists a FDC of 12 denominations (the Posthorns and the øre-denomination Lions) at NOK 4000 -- however a) they are virtually always on two covers instead of one [this is one of the normal two] and b) NOK values are "collector to collector exchange values", not commerical transaction values. Early Norwegian FDC auction realizations regularly outstrip the catalog values. To the best of my recollection this is only the third FDC of this Posthorn group that I have been able to offer in 51 years. The Norwegian Posthorns are one of the most popular and long-lived design series in the world. This FDC is an extremely important part of a Posthorns collection.

ACTUAL item.

245.00

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249418

Grieg 1943 Design Test Stamp printed in 1951. Imperforate Horizontal Pair, NH VF. A "perfect" example with without any wrinkles or creases -- unusual thus!

ACTUAL item.

35.00

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248874

1938 King Haakon VII essay for 1938 Tourism issue. Red Brown. Imperforate and gummed, NH VF. The least "touristy" of the 1938 Tourism essays, this design was perhaps being suggested as successor for the Haakon set of four that was issued in 1937-1938, but the war years intervened. This design is confirmed to be known perforated. However I have also seen three or less imperforate examples (but I did not record the colors) in addition to this one, but it is theoretically possible that a modest-margined single example such as this one could have been cut out of a perforated example. The known perforated colors are Red Brown (this color), Green, Dark Blue, and Violet. Only 50 or fewer perforated examples are believed to have reached the market; they are very seldom offered. The other 1938 designs sell from $165 to $250 each, but they have designs with much greater topical interest (though they are believed to exist in the same quantities).

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85.00

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248554

International Reply Coupon (IRC): 100 öre 1929 Type C (London UPU Congress 1929) with only "C22" in upper right corner, smaller text in lower corners, and text differences on reverse. "NORVEGE - NORGE" printed in blue and denomination "100 ÖRE" printed in blue (even though should have been "ØRE"). Even though this is the "1929 type", this type/denomination was being sold well into the 1960s (maybe even the early 1970s), even after the 1964 "Vienna" Type D was released. This example was sold and postmarked on left side at "OSLO / OKERN." 29 May 1969. This is in "Mint" (NH) Postmarked VF condition and was never redeemed for stamps to mail a letter. (If it had been redeemed to mail a letter -- thus "Used" -- there would be another postmark, on the right side.) Norwegian examples of the 1929 Type are remarkably hard to find!

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21.00

248522

360 [6 May 1958 25 øre emerald King Olav V] Unaddressed COMPLETE (for the stamps issued that day, just this one) FIRST DAY COVER with very clear "6-5-58" OSLO cancellations. The stamp is VF and the cover is very fresh. This is a SCARCE first day cover; the 2024 Facit value is SEK 1200. To the best of my recollection this is only the third or fourth FDC of this stamp that I have been able to offer in 50 years.

ACTUAL item.

89.00

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248244

"NORGE / 1814-1914 / JEG VIL VÆRGE / MIT LAND" Norwegian Flag in blue and red, text in reverse (white) on a background of blue vertical lines, and with blue frame ornaments. Perforated 11.5. This is a ca.1914 patriotic label, without any postal or official connection to my knowledge. The text translates to "I will defend my country". 1914 was the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the Norwegian Constitution. (The events of 1814 leading to the constitution make for interesting reading; there is a good article on Wikipedia.org.) This label was usually used on the backs of mailed envelopes, where they sometimes received an accidental postmark, but usually were left uncanceled and thus today they are almost always found without gum (value about $2). In 50 years, I have only found one group of four examples with full original gum, never hinged -- this is from that group of four. NH condition is quite scarce in my experience. F-VF centering.

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19.00

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248123

B38-41 [1944 National Assistance "People at Work" (Homefront) semi-postal set] Used VF set on 1 December 1944 FIRST DAY COVER with unofficial KONGSVINGER town cancellations (instead of the usual Oslo cancellations). Unlike a few towns, unofficial first day cancellations from Kongsvinger are NOT often seen. Unaddressed. Cover was folded in quarters, but away from the stamps. There is a blue, circular Kongsvinger [and silhouette of the town] letter seal label on the reverse, also creased from the cover folding -- I have never before seen this letter seal / label in 50 years! A somewhat scarcer first day cover; 2024 Facit value, for normal Oslo cancellations, is SEK 300. Interestingly, used examples of these four stamps canceled in the proper period -- which these are -- have a Facit catalog value of SEK 280! At this price one could collect this for the first day cover or for the used stamps!

ACTUAL item.

26.00

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246946

"Adams Expres" Kristiania 10 øre pink and black and 20 øre green and black GUTTER PAIR. Mint VF, moderately hinged with partial reinforcement of the gutter perforations as appropriate. Issued by the Adams Expres company in Norway, probably in the 1910s or 1920s (even Brofos was unable to specify the issue date). The Adams company as related to the same or similar company in København and probably many other large cities of the world. Printed in sheets of 90 stamps: forty of the 20 ore on the left (4 columns of 10), then a gutter column, and fifty of the 10 ore on the right (5 columns of 10). This unusual plate arrangement makes possible rare horizontal gutter pairs with the 20 on left and 10 on right. The design is of the company "dog carrying package" trademark. Both values are extremely difficult to obtain -- in 49 years, I have had less than ten total examples of singles and only two examples of gutter pairs. The one other gutter pair example I had sold back in the 1980s (?); I have not found a record of that selling price. However, the last couple single stamps that I have had sold for approximately $300 per set. This is one the classic and most adorable of the Norwegian non-railway parcel stamps. It is always avidly sought after but is seldom offered.

ACTUAL item.

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390.00

246618

Essay design similar to and related to Scott #B24 [1941 Norwegian Legion semi-postal] ca. 1941 ESSAY by Harald Damsleth (who was also the artist of the issued Scott #B24) for the "Norwegian Legion" semi-postal issue. Design in horizontal format; cliche 32 x 17 mm, in orange red, on gummed 105 x 90 mm paper. Original drawing is in the Norwegian Postal Museum. Very seldom offered and in extremely strong demand from collectors of WWII-era and Germany-Occupied Countries material. [The Norwegian Legion was formed by Nazi sympathizers to fight alongside the Nazis against the Allied forces. Originally expected to have a more "glorious" role in Northern and Western Europe, the Legion ended up on the Eastern Front where they suffered greatly. This essay has always been scarce, but I suspect that many people in Norway would rather forget this chapter of Norwegian history, thus they are very seldom offered or displayed.]

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246627

Grieg 1943 Design Test Stamp printed in 1951. Imperforate bottom-margin 4-Block, NH VF. Wonderfully fresh and without the usual creases seen on multiples. Outstanding!

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74.00

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243766

Scott #93 PERFIN [1922 40 øre ultramarine Posthorn] Used VF ON COVER with O.M./&S. (O. Mustad & Sön) PERFIN right-reading from the front. Solo use on 16 August 1923 cover to the U.S., with KRISTIANIA text-machine cancellation "NORGES VAREMESSE / 2-9 SEPTEMBER 1923". The Mustad company was, and still is, a major manufacturer of fishing equipment; sent to "The Creek Chub Bait Co." in Garrett, Indiana, thus fishing thematic related -- a thematic for which it is quite hard to find such interesting postal history items. The 40 øre international letter rate had doubled from 20 on 1 Feb 1921 and increased again to 45 on 1 Sep 1924 (and later back down to 40 and then 30). This stamp was printed in July 1921, but apparently not placed into circulation (until the supply of the previous color of 40 øre stamps was exhausted) until February 1922, thus this stamp had an "intended rate life" of only about 2.5 years. I cannot recall ever having any private-company perfins on this stamp in 48 years; and only a couple perfins (on any stamp issue) from this era on covers sent to other countries. This unassuming cover is actually quite scarce!

ACTUAL item.

85.00

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242273

1983 Edvard Grieg Europa Test Stamp design printed in 1986 by Norges Bank Seddeltrykkeri (Norwegian Banknote Printing Company) as a test and demonstration of new printing equipment. The design was apparently not first "discovered" by philatelists until 1997 and I had not recorded this color/type until around 2010. These are true test stamps, intended for internal purposes and were never officially made available to the public. These test stamps are rare and of interest to collectors of test stamps, composers and music, and Europa. The engraved design is taken from the 1983 EUROPA issue and pictures composer Edvard Grieg; with the country name, text, and denomination cut out. The sheet format (based on the limited items and images I have observed) for these test stamps was that, in the row, the outer (left and right) stamp was full imperforate, the next stamp in toward the center was partially perforated, and the innner stamps were fully perforated. Grieg portrait in Dark Ultramarine with full background of musical score in Carmine Red. Right-side-of-sheet partially perforated (perfed only on left side) single stamp. Partially perforated singles such as this are seldom offered as it meant breaking up the 3-strip showing all three perforation formats.

ACTUAL item.

300.00

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242274

1983 Edvard Grieg Europa Test Stamp design printed in 1986 by Norges Bank Seddeltrykkeri (Norwegian Banknote Printing Company) as a test and demonstration of new printing equipment. The design was apparently not first "discovered" by philatelists until 1997 and I had not recorded this color/type until around 2010. These are true test stamps, intended for internal purposes and were never officially made available to the public. These test stamps are rare and of interest to collectors of test stamps, composers and music, and Europa. The engraved design is taken from the 1983 EUROPA issue and pictures composer Edvard Grieg; with the country name, text, and denomination cut out. The sheet format (based on the limited items and images I have observed) for these test stamps was that, in the row, the outer (left and right) stamp was full imperforate, the next stamp in toward the center was partially perforated, and the innner stamps were fully perforated. Grieg portrait in Dark Ultramarine with full background of musical score in Carmine Red. Right margin 3-strip showing all three perforation formats: Left stamp fully perforated, center stamp partially perforated, right stamp fully imperforate. Payments can be arranged.

ACTUAL item.

850.00

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241064

Scott #1178-9 Complete Booklet, NK #FH100x, Facit #H100a (non-fluorescent) with "NF 97" perfins. Without serial number. NH VF+ with unusually good centering for this issue and without any self-adhesive problems. Quite scarce this nice. This was the first year of such perfins. The normal version of this booklet is becoming quite hard to find in nice quality (to say nothing of this perfined version).

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17.00

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241065

Scott #1208-9 Complete Booklet, NK #FH105, Facit #H105 with "NF 98" perfins. Without serial number. NH but with the usual self-adhesive problems that does affect the stamps and cause minor defects (I have never seen one of these perfined booklets of this 1998 issue that has not had the problems). Seldom offered!

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6.00

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Scott #1240-1 Complete Booklet, NK #FH110, Facit #H110 with "NF 99" perfins. Without serial number. NH VF+ with unusually good centering for this issue and without any self-adhesive problems. Scarce this nice.

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14.00

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241067

Scott #1240-1 Complete Booklet, NK #FH110, Facit #H110 with "NF 99" perfins. WITH serial number. NH VF+ with unusually good centering for this issue and without any self-adhesive problems. Scarce this nice.

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14.00

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241068

Scott #1270-1 Complete Booklet, NK #FH116, Facit #H116 with "NF 00" perfins. Without serial number. NH VF+ with unusually good centering for this issue and without any self-adhesive problems. Scarce this nice.

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14.00

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241069

Scott #1270-1 Complete Booklet, NK #FH116, Facit #H116 with "NF 00" perfins. WITH serial number. NH VF+ with unusually good centering for this issue and without any self-adhesive problems. Scarce this nice.

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14.00

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241070

Scott #1320-1 Complete Booklet, NK #FH121, Facit #H121 with "NF 01" perfins. Without serial number. NH VF+ with unusually good centering for this issue and without any self-adhesive problems. Scarce this nice.

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16.00

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241071

Scott #1320-1 Complete Booklet, NK #FH121, Facit #H121 with "NF 01" perfins. WITH serial number. NH VF+ with unusually good centering for this issue and without any self-adhesive problems. Scarce this nice.

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16.00

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241084

Local Booklet LH ?: 2010. Issued by the Fredrikstad Post Office. Contains a pane of two personalized stamps showing a painting by Øivind Sand. The personalized stamp FRAME is NK #PF5 / Scott #1557. I do not have any other listing information about this booklet and it is the only example I have ever seen.

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240858

Norwegian Missionary in Madagascar (Madagaskar) Local Post Stamps: NH VF reproduction souvenir sheet of 16 stamps, crudely printed to resemble the original 1894-1896 local post stamps. Each of the original four stamp designs / denominations is represented by four examples; each example has small differences (the originals were printed from crudely set hand-set type). The souvenir sheet, created by Norwegian philatelist Arne Bye in 1968 with only 200 souvenir sheets printed, states that these are "eftertrykk" (after-prints), but might be more appropriately termed photographic reproductions. With the original stamps (which are listed in the specialized catalogs) valued at hundreds of dollars each, this s/s of 16 stamps is as close as most collectors will get to owning examples. Each s/s is numbered; the placement on the paper and size of margins will vary (these were hand cut). These are rarely offered, but over the years, I have seen them sell -- and have sold them myself -- for over $100 in online auctions (when I have offered them, I have never started them for more than $50).

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50.00

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240848

ca.1940s "R/S ROALD AMUNDSENS / BYGGEFOND" (building fund) picturing Amundsen, the polar explorer, and a sailing boat. Dull Blue on yellowish-white paper, perforated 12. I have not been able to determine the purpose of this label/seal, but I believe it to be a fundraising seal, probably for an Amundsen monument, museum, or perhaps the pictured boat. (Information welcome.) I have seen an example with a 1943 postmark, thus it was likely issued in the early 1940s, during WWII, and may even have been political in nature. Other than three 4-blocks from the Norm Gary collection, I have only had a couple singles in 45 years. Scarce. NH F-VF right margin 4-block.

ACTUAL item.

36.00

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240850

King Haakon VII and Norwegian flag on 1909 copyrighted (F.H. ALT.) picture post card. Wonderful 4-color typographed (letterpress) card with extremely fine printing registration to properly present the colors. Appears to be produce in the U.S., for exclusively for sale in the U.S., and appears to be part of a large series of country and country-leader cards. Beautiful colors and of the highest quality printing. Mint VF, fresh, bright, and clean. In addition to being a great post card, it would make a wonderful frontispiece for a stamp album.

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25.00

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244744

NFF #27, 2011 Ski Jump : Historical information (in Norwegian) on backside of card. With the 2011 9 kr Ski Jump stamp and postmark. Picture of Holmenkollen ski jump.

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20.00

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244745

NFF #28, 2012 Pioneer Aircraft - 100 Years of Norwegian Flight : Historical information (in Norwegian) on backside of card. With the 2012 14 kr Pioneer Aircraft stamp and postmark. Picture of 1912 Rumpler Taube airplane named "Start".

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20.00

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240301

C1a [13 Jun 1927 Airmail Type I (first issue; indistinct frame line] Wonderful FIRST DAY COVER with "OSLO ULLEVÅL HAVEBY" 13 VI 27 sub-office cancellations. Transit canceled the next day with "OSLO BR. I" and then sent to England, with 16 June receiver on reverse. The stamp is VF. A yellow and black airmail label (not sure if this is also FD use of the label) is affixed; it was torn before application, but looks nice. This is a RARE first day cover. The 2018 Facit value is SEK 6000, however, classic Norwegian FDC auction realizations regularly outstrip the catalog values. To the best of my recollection this is only the second FDC of this issue that I have been able to offer in 45 years.

ACTUAL item.

1000.00

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240302

132-5 [20 March 1928 Henrik Ibsen] Wonderful registered FIRST DAY COVER bearing TWO COMPLETE SETS IN VERTICAL PAIRS with OSLO 20 III 28 cancellations. All stamps VF. The cancellations are clearly struck; a receiving cancellation applied to the reverse the following day. Vertical fold well away from the stamps. Remarkably, the FDC contained the registered mail receipt showing the matching registry number and with an "OSLO BKO:" thimble postmark -- finding these thimble postmarks on covers and forms/documents (their most prevalent use) is quite unusual. This is a RARE first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 3800 -- which I believe is much too low for this issue -- however, classic Norwegian FDC auction realizations regularly outstrip the catalog values. To the best of my recollection this is only the second FDC of this issue that I have been able to offer in 45 years.

ACTUAL item.

750.00

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240304

150-3 [1 April 1930 Saint Olav] Wonderful registered FIRST DAY COVER of complete set with "OSLO Br." 1 IV 30 very clear OSLO machine cancellation. #150 is F-VF, the others are VF. Unusually fresh and nice. This is a RARE first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 7000, which is probably already on the low side compared to the scarcity and demand of other issues, however classic Norwegian FDC auction realizations regularly outstrip the catalog values. To the best of my recollection this is the first FDC of this issue that I have been able to offer in 45 years.

ACTUAL item.

1150.00

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240305

410, 412 [12 November 1962 King Olav V] Cacheted (blue lion and text, red shield) unaddressed COMPLETE (for the stamps issued that day) FIRST DAY COVER with "12.11.62" very clear OSLO cancellations. The stamps are VF and the cover is extremely fresh. This is a SCARCE first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 1200. To the best of my recollection this is the first unaddressed (and only the third or fourth otherwise) FDC of this issue that I have been able to offer in 45 years.

ACTUAL item.

180.00

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240306

410, 412 [12 November 1962 King Olav V] Cacheted (NKS t-b organization) addressed COMPLETE (for the stamps issued that day) FIRST DAY COVER with "12.11.62" very clear OSLO cancellations. The stamps are VF and the cover is very fresh. This is a SCARCE first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 1200. To the best of my recollection this only the third or fourth addressed FDC of this issue that I have been able to offer in 45 years.

ACTUAL item.

145.00

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240308

462, 466a [9 November 1964 30 øre gray-green Fish and 60 øre red-orange 4-twists Knot issues, non-fluorescent] Cacheted (NKS t-b organization) addressed COMPLETE (for the stamps issued that day) FIRST DAY COVER with "-9-11-64" very clear OSLO cancellations. The stamps are VF and the cover is very nice. This is a SCARCE first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 600; in my opinion it is scarcer than that catalog value suggests. This is the last issued of the scarce definitive FDCs and despite the more modest catalog value it is still missing from most FDC collections. To the best of my recollection this only the third or fourth FDC of this issue that I have been able to offer in 45 years.

ACTUAL item.

110.00

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240309

B15-18 with extra B15 [21 October 1940 Nansen (polar explorer and humanitarian)] Wonderful GERMAN CENSORED, airmail, registered FIRST DAY COVER of complete set (plus additional 10 øre for adequate postage) with OSLO official first day 20-10-40 very clear cancellations. The stamps are all VF. Nazi German censor tape and handstamps on reverse. Instructional marking of "By air mail Lisboa - New York", intended to be sent via Lisbon, Portugal, a neutral country through which much air mail of this era passed; no Lisbon postal marking (often the case). This has been through the mails including censorship, thus there is some wear, but it is unusually nice. There is a piece of Scotch-type tape at the bottom, mostly on the reverse and well away from the stamps -- this should probably be removed by a professional paper restorer. This is a somewhat scarcer first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 550, which is about right for a normal domestic use. However, a censored example such as this demands a considerable premium.

ACTUAL item.

125.00

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240310

B11-14 [24 July 1939 Queen Maud] Registered FIRST DAY COVER of complete set with OSLO official first day 24-7-39 very clear cancellations, to the U.S. The stamps are all VF. This has been through the mails, but there is extremely little wear. Unusually nice; very fresh. This is a somewhat scarcer first day cover; the 2018 Facit value is SEK 700, but nice examples are not often seen.

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100.00

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575.00

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239431

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575.00

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239432

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575.00

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239434

1983 Edvard Grieg Europa Test Stamp design printed in 1986 by Norges Bank Seddeltrykkeri (Norwegian Banknote Printing Company) as a test and demonstration of new printing equipment. The design was apparently not first "discovered" by philatelists until 1997 and I had not recorded this color/type until around 2010. These are true test stamps, intended for internal purposes and were never officially made available to the public. These test stamps are rare and of interest to collectors of test stamps, composers and music, and Europa. The engraved design is taken from the 1983 EUROPA issue and pictures composer Edvard Grieg; with the country name, text, and denomination cut out. Grieg portrait in Dark Ultramarine with full background of musical score in Carmine Red. Lower right corner margin 6-block (3x2) with counting number in right margin. Left stamps fully perforated, center stamps partially perforated, right stamps fully imperforate. Payments can be arranged.

ACTUAL item.

1675.00

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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.

ACTUAL item.

250.00

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237906

Postal Card (Double) #21 Used VF from BERGEN 11 September 1885 to København with 15 Sept receivers (address was corrected). Intact double card correctly used in-period for the correct Nordic (except Sweden) rate to Denmark. The reply card was addressed by the sender, but the recipient never used the reply portion. After postal card #1, this is one of the scarcest used Norwegian postal cards (on par with the similar 6 øre brown double card). Seldom offered, especially not in nice quality used in the proper period. From the Norman Gary collection and previously from a 1984 Danam auction. It might be another 30 years before I can offer such an example!

ACTUAL item.

900.00

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236406

1961 "NB" Norges Bank Test Stamp printed on Goebel printing press: Black Frame, Red-Violet NB. NH VF single.

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50.00

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236407

1961 "NB" Norges Bank Test Stamp printed on Goebel printing press: Black Frame, Red-Violet NB. NH F-VF single.

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

45.00

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236408

1961 "NB" Norges Bank Test Stamp printed on Goebel printing press: Black Frame, Red-Violet NB. NH VF 4-block.

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

190.00

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236409

1961 "NB" Norges Bank Test Stamp printed on Goebel printing press: Black Frame, Red-Violet NB. NH VF lower left corner margin 4-block.

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210.00

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236419

1961 "NB" Norges Bank Test Stamp printed on Goebel printing press: Ultramarine Frame and NB. NH VF single. One of only four examples of this color that I have had.

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90.00

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236434

1961 "NB" Norges Bank Test Stamp printed on Goebel printing press: Dark Green Frame and NB. NH Fine single with very tiny tear between two perf teeth. One of only two examples of this color that I have had.

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39.00

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236355

Norwegian Seamens Homes in Foreign Ports 1946 Two Ships. MAJOR SHIFT OF BLUE COLOR resulting in the lettering appearing doubled. Quite dramatic. NH F-VF.

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8.00

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236356

Norwegian Seamens Homes in Foreign Ports 1946 Two Ships. MAJOR SHIFT OF BLUE COLOR resulting in the lettering appearing doubled. Quite dramatic. NH F-VF 4-Block.

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29.00

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236357

Norwegian Seamens Homes in Foreign Ports 1946 Two Ships. MAJOR SHIFT OF BLUE COLOR resulting in the lettering appearing doubled. Quite dramatic. Mint F-VF.

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6.00

234666

NFF #20, 2004 Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics, Ten Years After. : Historical information (in Norwegian) on backside of card. With Olympic stamp and cancel.

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

20.00

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234667

NFF #23, 2007 Norwegian Auto Racing 100 Year Anniversary. : Historical information (in Norwegian) on backside of card. With Auto Racing stamp and cancel.

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

20.00

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234682

NFF #21, 2005 150th Anniversary of first Norwegian postage stamp. : Historical information (in Norwegian) on backside of card about the pictured 39-block of Norway #1. With stamp picturing Norway #1 and special 150th year cancel.

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

22.00

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234683

NFF #22, 2006 Skibladner (paddle-wheel steamer) 150th anniversary. : Historical information (in Norwegian) on backside of card about ship. With stamp picturing the ship and pictorial cancellation of the ship.

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22.00

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234684

Motivblad #1 (motif folder #1): 1982 The Written Word. : Officially issued by the post office (only #1-2 were ever issued), folder. With NK #918-921 1982 stamp issues: Bjørnson and Undset; Typography.

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16.00

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Motivblad #2 (motif folder #2, but is a card): 1983 Northern Norwegian Boats. : Officially issued by the post office (only #1-2 were ever issued), card. With NK #939-910 198 stamp issue: Northern Norwegian Boats.

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6.95

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234686

Drammen Local Post 1976 Reprint Drafnia 76 souvenir card; gold on blue. : Issued in 1976, using original cliches, by the Drammen Philatelic Club for the Drafnia 76 stamp show. Numbered, ungummed shiny blue paper. The printing irregularities are from the original cliches.

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4.95

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234691

NFF 2004 "Harstad 100 år" souvenir card. : Issued in quantity of 2000 by the Norsk Filatelistforbund and virtually all distributed one to a person. The design and artwork is for the 100th anniverysary of the town of Harstad, picturing harbor scenes, created in 2004 by well-known Norwegian stamp artist Knut Løkke-Sørensen for the Hågogaland Filatelistklubb. This was originally included (now sold separetly) with the 2004 NF book "Det Lille Bibliotek, Bind 1" (The Little Library, Volume 1). The 3-volume book series (in stock with JSA) contains an extremely useful range of Norwegian philatelic articles, mini-catalogs, and mini-handbooks that list material often not cataloged anywhere else.

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

14.00

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234692

NFF 2005 Posthorn Design (no denomination) souvenir card. : Issued in quantity of 2000 by the Norsk Filatelistforbund and virtually all distributed one to a person. Posthorn design without denomination printed in blue from original cliche. This no-denomination design was used from 1950-1972 as the postal imprint for what we now call bulk mail: advertising mail, bulk printed matter, mass mailings of wrapper-covered mail, etc. This was originally included (now sold separetly) with the 2005 NF book "Det Lille Bibliotek, Bind 2" (The Little Library, Volume 2). The 3-volume book series (in stock with JSA) contains an extremely useful range of Norwegian philatelic articles, mini-catalogs, and mini-handbooks that list material often not cataloged anywhere else. This souvenir card is quite scarce and a very nice item related to the overall Posthorn stamp design.

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18.00

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234693

Official Millennium Souvenir Card : Officially issued by the post office, bearing stamps from three of the millennial issues and canceled 31 December 1999 and 1 January 2000. Numbered.

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

12.00

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234671

NFF #26, 2010 Eurovision Song Contest with RANDOM STAMP (JSA CHOICE) AFFIXED. : Historical information (in Norwegian) on backside of card. A total of four different cards (different stamps affixed) were issued.

20.00

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234673

NFF #26, 2010 Eurovision Song Contest with 2010 "ALEXANDER RYBAK" STAMP AFFIXED. : Historical information (in Norwegian) on backside of card. A total of four different cards (different stamps affixed) were issued.

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

24.00

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234585

NFF #16, 2000 Oslo Anniversary. : 950th Anniversary of the City of Christiania / Oslo. Historical information (in Norwegian) on backside of card.

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

16.00

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234586

NFF #17, 2001 Architects and Architecture. : Historical information (in Norwegian) on backside of card.

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18.00

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234587

NFF #18, 2002 "Askeladden" The Ash Lad (well known folktale character). : Historical information (in Norwegian) on backside of card.

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16.00

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NFF #19, 2003 King Olav V 1903-2003. : Historical information (in Norwegian) on backside of card.

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18.00

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234357

848-9 [1984 Norwegian Weekly Press set] NH VF set with "SPECIMEN" overprints. Only issued in a pack with the regular set of stamps. [Upon request the pack can be supplied at the same price as the specimen set.] This is one of only two examples of "SPECIMEN" overprinting of modern Norwegian stamps of which I am aware (the other was in 2005 on the Norway #1 souvenir sheet).

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234358

848-9 [1984 Norwegian Weekly Press set] PRESENTATION PACK containing NH VF regular set and set with "SPECIMEN" overprints. The specimens were only issued in this pack. This is the only "SPECIMEN" overprinting of modern Norwegian stamps of which I am aware.

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18.00

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234390

Throndhjem-Stören-Jernbane 1870 2 Skilling Railway Parcel Stamp. According to the Gjelsvik book, this 2 skilling value is twice as scarce as the 4 skilling. Mint F-VF+.

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24.00

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234391

Throndhjem-Stören-Jernbane 1870 2 Skilling Railway Parcel Stamp. According to the Gjelsvik book, this 2 skilling value is twice as scarce as the 4 skilling. Mint F-VF+.

ACTUAL item.

24.00

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234393

Throndhjem-Stören-Jernbane 1870 2 and 4 Skilling Railway Parcel Stamps. First Norwegian railway parcel stamps. NEVER HINGED VF/F-VF set in blocks of four. Both show the typical hand-brushed irregular gum; the 4 skilling has a touch of discoloration at upper left, but these are still fresh and desirable blocks. Singles are seldom offered, especially in nice quality, but blocks are extremely scarce and NH examples are quite scarce.

ACTUAL item.

225.00

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234397

3 Proof, Facit #3PT-Gray, NK #3E3. [1857 3 sk Oscar Color Proof in Gray on Laid Paper, by Nyman] Beautiful Mint VF-appearing example with full gum, but sealed tear. Facit 2010 value SEK "from 1500" (US$210 or more). A very pretty and very scarce proof at a very low price.

ACTUAL item.

55.00

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