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234413 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
6 [1863 2 sk Coat of Arms] Used VF horizontal PAIR with neat HAMAR postmarks. Wonderfully rich color and freshness. This issue is scarce in multiples; none of the catalogs value pairs and pairs are not "rare", but to give some perspective, only 7 used 3-strips and only 2 used blocks have been recorded. This stamp is quite difficult to find, even as singles, with such nice color, centering, and freshness. If divided, these stamps would quickly sell for a total of at least $430, but as a pair it is much, much scarcer. ACTUAL item. |
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475.00 |
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401502 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #6 [1863 "2 SKILL" Coat of Arms] Used with F-VF centering and neat, partial Christiania cancellation. The cancellation is dated either 4/4 or 14/4 (either 4 or 14 April), however, in tiny early pen and ink is written "15/4" next to the postmark date. This is an ancient pen marking, not a modern addition. My theory is that the leading "1" in front of the day "14" had fallen out of the postmark device and, the next day, a postal clerk wrote in the whole "15/4" of the date. This stamp has remarkably strong color, nice centering, and "perfect" perforations (seldom offered on this stamp). (On the reverse there is some ink transfer from the addressing of the letter -- the stamp was put on too soon after the addressing was written. This does not affect the appearance of the front of the stamp and thus has little affect on the value.) A very pretty example of a very scarce stamp, with quite remarkable, fresh color -- the color is more intense than is usually seen. This is one of the scarcest Norwegian stamps in attractive quality. Because most examples in the marketplace seem to have defects or repairs, this one of the "final five" stamps that most collectors need to complete their Norway collection. ACTUAL item. |
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SOLD |
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234478 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
8 PAIR (Plate II, Type VIII and VII) Mint with F-VF+ centering, but with only small trace of gum remaining. Each stamp has a thin and the left stamp has a vertical crease on the right frame line that is very hard to see without 10x magnification. Otherwise would sell for around $600 as two singles. Wonderfully bright color and overall fresh appearance. ACTUAL item. |
119.00 |
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234480 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
8 (Plate I, Type I) [1863 "4 SKILL" Lion] Used with Fine centering and with Fine strike of 1864 IBESTA(D) single-ring town cancellation. Scarce cancellation: NK rarity "d". Fresh appearance. ACTUAL item. |
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14.00 |
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234481 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
8 (Plate I, Type I) [1863 "4 SKILL" Lion] Used with Ave-Fine centering and Fine 1864 "SOGNDAL i SOGN" single-ring town cancellation. Scarce cancellation; NK rarity "e". ACTUAL item. |
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11.00 |
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234486 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
10 [1863 24 skilling Coat of Arms] Used with F-VF+ centering and a full, VF DRAMMEN 1890s two-ring cancellation, used in the later period. The skilling stamps remained valid for use, converted to the new currency, through March 31, 1908. A very attractive example; this stamp is scarce used in such nice condition, even from the later period. ACTUAL item. |
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49.00 |