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Lot# 3006 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 3006 Denmark

    2 rbs. blue, Plate I and Plate II, each with Types 1-10, the superb four margined complete used 'set' of 20 stamps, showing all the ten Types from each of the first two Ferslew Plates, nearly every stamp is very fine to extremely fine or superb with the exception of Plate 1, Type 1 which is just touched at lower left. Plate 1: Four examples with numeral '1' handstamp of Copenhagen (rare on this plate) and six with the mute concentric ring handstamp, one stamp being on piece. Plate II mostly cancelled by the mute concentric ring handstamp with two examples on piece. A splendid and extraordinarily rare offering, all 20 stamps are with genuine certificates giving the sheet positions Afa 2a/I + 2a/II, Yvert = EUR 66'000/Scott 1a = $ 48'000/Michel 2/I =  EUR 44'000/Facit = 220'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF