DENMARK, 1851, 2rs blue, 1st (Ferslew) printing, horizontal pair, plate I, positions 73-74, types 5-6, "1" cancels, margins all around, small cut between stamps at top, rare, ex-Christian Andersen and Dr. Gene Scott collections, with 1970 Svend Gronlund and 2000 Postiljonen certificates. Facit 1 I
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Lot #883 - scandinavia Denmark
DENMARK, 1865, King Christian IX, unissued design essays in black, also bi-color in lilac and carmine and red brown and lilac, three imperf. blocks of four, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1987 Ludin cert.
Lot #884 - scandinavia Denmark
DENMARK, 1851, 2 Rigsbankskilling, first (Ferslew) printing, plate I, position 68, type 4, margins all around, tied by "1" in concentric rings on small outer folded letter used locally in Copenhagen, with footpost datestamp alongside, Very Fine, ex-Dr. Gene Scott collection, with 1999 Lasse Nielsen and 2000 Postiljonen certificates. Facit 1 Iv2
Lot #885 - scandinavia Denmark
DENMARK - Germany, 1859 cover, franked with 2sk blue and 16sk gray violet 1855-57 issue, plus 4sk brown 1858 issue, prepaying the 22sk rate to Germany via the Thurn & Taxis Post. Stamps tied by numeral "1" target cancels, with KIOBENHAVN c.d.s. Reverse shows HAMBURG dates stamps of the Danish and T&T offices, plus WEIMAR transit and WALLENDORF arrival c.d.s. A beautiful and rare mixed issue, three color franking, with 2002...
Lot #886 - scandinavia Denmark
DENMARK - Belgium, 1861 cover, franked with 2s blue and 16s lilac second issue, plus 4s brown and 8s green Third Issue, prepaying the 30s letter rate to Belgium. Stamps tied by numeral "34" target cancels, with SJJBPSPB c.d.s. alongside. Front shows "P.D." handstamp plus red manuscript "5" Sgr credit, while reverse bears HAMBURG c.d.s.'s of the Danish and Thurn & Taxis offices, plus ANVERS arrival c.d.s. A rare and beautiful four...
Lot #887 - scandinavia Denmark
DENMARK - England, 1865 cover, franked with strip of three 2sk blue plus single and pair of 8sk green Royal Emblem issue, prepaying the 30sk letter rate to England. Stamps tied by numeral "51" target cancels, with blue ODENSE c.d.s. alongside. Front shows red "PD" handstamp plus red LONDON / PAID arrival c.d.s., while reverse bears LUEBECK transit c.d.s. Rare franking on a colorful cover, Very Fine. Scott 3, 8
Lot #888 - scandinavia Denmark
DENMARK - Danish West Indies, 1876 cover, franked with 8øre, two 20øre, and bi-color issue, prepaying the 98 øre letter rate to St. Croix via Southampton. Stamps tied by KJOBENHAVN c.d.s.'s, and front shows red "110" centime credit to England, red LONDON / PAID transit, plus red "4" cents postage due on arrival. A beautiful three color franking on a rare cover, Very Fine. Scott 28, 31, 33
Lot #889 - scandinavia Denmark
DENMARK - Danish West Indies, 1880 cover, franked with 5øre and 25øre bi-color issue, underpaying the double weight UPU letter rate to St. Croix. Stamps tied by Kjorebenhavn duplex cancels, and front shows circled "T" handstamp, manuscript "42" centime equivalent amount of prepayment, plus blue "17" and "17 cents" postage due notations. Reverse bears ST. THOMAS transit and CHRITIANSTED arrival c.d.s.'s. A rare franking on an unusual...
Lot #890 - scandinavia Denmark
DANISH WEST INDIES - United States, 1866, 3c rose, ample margins to just touching in places, tied by target cancel on cover, with St.Thomas and Christiansted 11.2.69 c.d.s. alongside, used in combination with United States 10c green (Scott's No.88) cancelled New York Feb.21 and sent to Roxbury, Ct, with arrival postmark on back, an attractive mixed franking combination cover, Fine, with 1990 Alex Rendon certificate. Scott 2
Lot #891 - scandinavia Denmark
DANISH WEST INDIES - Germany, 1885 use of 3c postal stationery envelope, uprated with bi-color 7c issue, all tied by ST. THOMAS c.d.s.'s of the Danish Office. A scarce cover, Very Fine, with 1990 Paaskesen certificate. Scott 9
Lot #892 - scandinavia Denmark
FAROE ISLANDS, 1919, Denmark 5ø green, used in combination with diagonal half of imperf. 4ø blue, cancelled Torshavn (14.1.19) on locally addressed cover (Denmark 88a), small stain at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, rare, with 1991 Nielsen certificate.
Lot #893 - scandinavia Denmark
GREENLAND, 1945, central vignettes only in black, six different. large die proofs on India, each with American Bank Note Co. imprint and serial number at bottom, Very Fine, extremely rare
Lot #894 - scandinavia finland
FINLAND, 1858-92, nice mint and used selection on a stock card, with small pearl 10kop used with c.d.s. (Scott 2), thinned 10p red brown error of color, unused (Scott 13c), v.f. 1M violet used, and v.f. hinged 3,50R and 7R. Nice lot (as is) with very high catalog value
Lot #895 - scandinavia finland
FINLAND, 1973, 3m Airplane, type II on ordinary paper, o.g., never hinged, Superb. Michel 579xII
Lot #896 - scandinavia finland
FINLAND, 1863, outer letter sheet to Friedrickshamn, franked with a fine example of the 1860 5 kop, blue Roulette I, cancelled only by manuscript index number "8". Alongside Wiborg dispatch c.d.s. and "ANK" marking. Rare stamp on cover, all perfs intact, very attractive. Facit SKr 10 000 (1 380 CHF)
Lot #897 - scandinavia Iceland
ICELAND, 1882, 3a, 5a, 20a and 50a, o.g., never hinged, very nice and fresh, scarce in this condition, F.-V.F. Scott 15, 16, 17, 19. Facit SKr 13 000 (1 790 CHF)
Lot #898 - scandinavia Iceland
ICELAND, Airmail, 1933, "Hopflug Itala" complete, o.g., barest trace of hinge, Very Fine, signed. Facit 165-167
Lot #899 - scandinavia Iceland
ICELAND, 1930, Parliament Millennium Issue, imperforate essays in black, composite sheet of 16, signed by Ludwig Heshaimer (artist), folded between stamps, marginal creases and tears, otherwise F.-V.F.
Lot #900 - scandinavia Norway
NORWAY - France, 1856 (Oct.) letter, bearing 3sk Oscar I and 4sk + 8sk pair Arms 1863 issue, prepaying the 23 sk single rate via T&T. Endorsed "per Kronpr. Louise par les postes de Denmark et de la Tour & Taxis" showing 'Tour T./ 3 Forbach' in red transit - backstamped 'KDOPA/Lubeck' and 'Lubeck / TH & T' + Amiens arrival c.d.s. Nice mixed issue rate cover, Very Fine
Lot #901 - scandinavia Norway
NORWAY - France, 1859 (Mar.) cover, franked with 2sk and strip of three 8sk Oscar I issue, prepaying 26sk single weight letter rate to France. Stamps tied by CHRISTIANIA c.d.s. Front shows red framed "PD" handstamp and blue NORWEGE-QUEVRIAN French entry. Reverse bears Sandosan transit, PARIS A LA ROCHELLE arrival c.d.s. A wonderful cover, of exceptional quality
Lot #902 - scandinavia Norway
NORWAY - France, 1872 (Nov.) letter, franked with 8sk Arms issue in combination with 3ks, 4sk Posthorn issue, single weight letter rate to France, tied by CHRISTIANIA c.d.s. Front shows boxed "PD" handstamp. and blue NORWEGE-ERQUELINES French entry, while reverse bears PARIS * PASSY LES PARIS arrival c.d.s.
Lot #903 - scandinavia Norway
NORWAY, 1893-98, Nansen Exhibition, set of four "puzzle" picture postcards, used in Switzerland, some mount toning, otherwise Very Fine
Lot #904 - scandinavia Norway
NORWAY, 1902, two Spitzbergen picture postcards, with appropriate stamps and cancellations. Nice pair
Lot #905 - scandinavia Sweden
SWEDEN, 1937, Stockholm Test Stamp in red brown, pane of 90, perforated and gummed, imperf. horizontally, some wrinkles and creases, mostly Fine
Lot #906 - scandinavia Sweden
SWEDEN - France, 1867 cover, franked with 12ore, 24ore, and 50ore Coat of Arms issue (Sc 8,10,12), prepaying the 86 ore double letter rate to France via the Prussian Post. Stamps tied by STOCKHOLM cancels, and front shows oval framed FRANCO. handstamp, plus red PRUSSE / FORBACH French entry. Reverse bears STRALSUND / BERLIN transit, plus PARIS / R.MONTMARTRE arrival c.d.s. A rare cover with beautiful three-color franking, with...
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