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  • Lot# : 3265 Iceland

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    16 sk. yellow, perf. 12½, the magnificent mint block of four, well centred and in exceptional quality, fine unmounted og. Rare Afa 4B/Mi 5B = € 480+/Facit = 14'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection Crafoord (March 1986), lot 585.
     
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3266 Iceland

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    3 aur orange, perf. 14 x 13½, the used selection (3) all with 'Double 3' variety, one showing part 'Bjamslaekur' datestamp in black, one cancelled in Reykjavik (cert,) and further example in pale brown-orange shade cancelled by large part 'Arnarfjördur Crown' handstamp in violet (cert.) Facit = 4'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3267 Iceland

    3 aur orange-yellow (small '3') used on 1901 postcard to Switzerland with 4 a. grey & red and 6 aur light grey, all perf. 12¾, tied by 'Reykjavik' cds (23/6) in black and by SHIP-LETTER / LONDON cds in red (July 8). Thun arrival cds at left (9/VII) in black. Minor corner bend at lower right but an attractive and appealing franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3268 Iceland

    5 aur green, perf. 12¾, used on colour postcards (2) to Germany each tied by 'Reykjavik' datestamps. Cards # 174 and # 175 respectively. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3269 Iceland

    5 aur green, perf. 12¾, a used horizontal strip of four on 1902 cover to Copenhagen tied by 'Reykjavik' datestamps (1/5) in black. Reverse with Edinburgh transit cds (May 11) and faint Copenhagen arrival cds. A fresh and fine cover.

     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3270 Iceland

    50 aur red & blue, perf. 12¾, the magnificent mint block of four from upper right corner of the sheet, of outstanding freshness and colour, full unmounted og. A beautiful and rare multiple Afa 16By/Mi 16B = EUR 2'000+/Facit = 55'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3271 Iceland

    50 aur red & blue, perf. 12¾, a superb used block of four cancelled by circular AKRANES Crown handstamp in blue-black. Exceptional and rare block Facit = 20'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3272 Iceland

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    '3' in red and small 'Prír' overprints in black on 5 aur green, perf. 14 x 13½, in a horizontal pair, tied to small piece by neat 'Reykjavik' datestamp (26.3.98) in black. A rare multiple of this issue. Cert. C. A. Møller (2005) Mi 18/IIA = € 4'400/Facit = 40'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3273 Iceland

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    '3' in red and large 'Prír' overprint in black on 5 aur green, perf. 14 x 13½, a fine used example of a scarce stamp cancelled by part Reykjavik cds (26.10.97). Cert. L. Nielsen (1996) Mi 18A/I = € 3'800/Facit = 35'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3274 Iceland

    '3' in red and large 'Prír' in black overprinted on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, used on 1897 printed matter rate cover to Akranesi tied by fine 'Reykjavik' cds (2/11) in black. Fine circular AKRANES Crown handstamp in violet at left. Cover with vertical file fold well away from adhesive, a scarce usage Mi 18B/I = € 800/Facit = 7'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3275 Iceland

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    '3' in black and large 'Prír' overprinted on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, the superb mint block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, of excellent fresh colour and perfect centering, manuscript 'Kobh. par Reykj.' in margin and some hinge remants on margin to prevent splitting, large part og. A rare and splendid multiple. Cert. Gronlund (1975) Afa 19B/II / Mi 19N/I = € 3'600+/Facit = 38'000+ skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 89 (Oct 1994), lot 4767.
     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3276 Iceland

    Large 'Prír' in black overprinted on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, used on 1897 printed matter rate cover to Hafnafjordur tied by fine 'Reykjavik' cds (11/11) in black. Fine circular HAFNAFJÖRDUR Crown handstamp in violet at left. Scarce and most attractive usage Mi 19B/I = € 850/Facit = 8'000 skr.

    Note: The inside of the Printed Matter cover states 'begs to inform you that the Government has issued new 3 aur stamps as the old ones are out of stock because the Danish Mail was late ...'
     
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3277 Iceland

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    'Í Gildi' in black on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, a mint block of four from lower left corner of the sheet, first stamp with 'heavy hyphen' in overprint, fourth stamp with '3' in overprint broken, fresh and very fine, lightly mounted superb og. Scarce multiple. Cert. KPK (1984) Mi 26BF = € 1'200+/Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3278 Iceland

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    'Í Gildi' overprinted in black on 6 aur grey, perf. 12¾, a fine mint example of fresh colour, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. L. Nielsen (1991) Mi 27BF = € 650+/Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3279 Iceland

    'Í Gildi' in black on 10 aur red, perf. 12¾, used with red overprinted 25 aur brown & greenish blue, perf. 12¾ on 1903 registered cover to Birmingham tied by unclear 'Reykjavik' cds with italic PAQUEBOT alongside in violet. Reverse with Newcastle, Leeds and Birmingham registration datestamps (June 19) alongside Reykjavik Post Office red wax seal. A few minor scuffs but a scarce and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3280 Iceland

    1921/30: 10 kr. in black on 5 kr. blue-grey & brown, a superb used block of 12 from lower right of sheet, all cancelled by Reykjavik datestamps (10.XI.30) in black. Extraordinary and very rare Facit = 60'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3281 Iceland

    1930: Alltinget / Parliament set of 15 and triangular Airmail 10 aur, all used on registered cover to Reykjavik, neatly cancelled by PINGVELLIR datestamps (26.VI.30) in black. Reykjavik arrival cds on reverse of the same day. A remarkable and most attractive cover Mi 125/140 = EUR 850/Facit = 7'500 skr. off cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3282 Iceland

    1938: Geysir 15 aur lilac, a fine mint horizontal pair, variety Imperforate, without offset on reverse, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare - just 100 stamps possible Mi 193U = EUR 1'400/Facit = 14'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3285 Iceland

    1876: 3 a. pale brown-orange, a fine unused block of four from base of sheet, perf. 14 x 13½, showing position 98 with 'Double 3' variety, 1931 Zeppelin ovpt. set of three values in mint blocks of four, unmounted og. all from corners of the sheet (Facit = 8'800 skr), 1932 Gullfoss Waterfall 75 aur blue-green in an unmounted og. block of four (Facit = 10'000+ skr.), 1952 Parliament 25 kr. black in a corner block of four unmounted og (Facit = 6'000+ skr).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3286 Iceland

    Bern Special Printings for the U.P.U. 1904: Numeral Issue special re-printing in Copenhagen - 3 a., 4 a., 5 a., 6 a., 10 a., 16 a., 20 a., 25 a., 40 a., 50 a. and 100 a. values and 1902 Official values 3 a., 4 a., 5 a., 10 a., 16 a., 20 a. and 50 a., all perf. 12¾ x 12 ¾, all in matching top left corner marginal blocks of four, in outstandingly fresh colours, with full unmounted original gum. A marvellous and rare assemby - especially so in multiples - just 104 sets possible Facit = 120'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3287 Iceland

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    1873/1993: Used collection with 1873 first issue 2 sk., 4 sk., 8 sk., 16 sk., 1876/1901 values to 100 aur., with perf. 14 x 13½ 50 a. (cert.), and 100 a. (cert.), 'Prir' ovpts. (4), fine selection of 'Í Gildi' ovpts. incl. varieties, 1902/05 set to 5 kr., 1907/08 set to 5 kr. with additional 5 kr., 1921/29 sets (2), 1921/30 surcharges compl. with pair of 10 kr. on 5 kr. (cert.), 1924/26 Sigurdsson surcharge set used, 1920/22 definitive set, 1930 Alltinget set, 1931 Zeppelin set incl. 1 kr. in two strips of three, 1933 Balbo set of three on piece (cert.), later period apparently compl., a marvellous collection in generally very fine quality with much certificated material throughout, viewing is a pleasure.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3288 Iceland

    1876/19 : The collection in used blocks of four (or larger) - all being cancelled by datestamps, not 'Tollur' usages, with 1876/1901 3 a. brown-orange blocks (4), 4 a. grey & red cancelled Seydisfjordur, 6 a. grey, 25 a. brown & blue blocks of four (3) and a block of ten, Í Gildi blocks from 3 a. to 100 a. values (6), 1902/05 issue 3 a. - 1 kr. values with scarce 50 a. block, 1907/08 with values to 1 kr. incl. rare 16 a. brown multiple, 1911 Sigurdsson set complete in blocks, 1912 Frederik VIII with kroner values, 1920/22 with excellent assembly of 17 multiples incl. 2 kr., 1925 Buildings set complete, 1929 10 kr. on 2 kr. block of 15, 1931/37 issue with two 10 kr. blocks, Gullfoss blocks 35 a. and 75 a. values, 1940 with surcharged blocks of 35 a., 45 a. and rare 2 kr. black (Facit = 18'000 skr. cert); later issues and Officials noted with block of six Í Gildi 10 a. blue (Facit Tj17) in block of six (cert.). A wonderful and impossible to replicate lot. Viewing is essential.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3289 Iceland

    1894/1930: Covers/cards with 5 a. + 5 a. stationery cards used in 1894 to Bern, Switzerlland up-rated with 5 a. green, 3 a. orange-yellow pair used in 1901 on 5 a. stationery card to UK, 5 a. card to Denmark with 3 a. orange-yellow and 4 a. grey & red from Reykjavik via London with red 'Ship Letter / London' cds (July 8, 1901) with cert., 5 a. stationery card with Heklla Volcano illustration on reverse used with 5 a. green to Galicia, 1897 cover with '3' in red and large 'Prir' in black on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, used on printed Matter cover to Akranes, 'Í Gildi' on 10 a. red card to Brussels, 20 a. + 25 a. on 1903 cover to Germany and two 100 aur lilac & brown reg'd covers, and Alltinget set of 16 values compl. on two FDC's. A scarce and fine group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3290 Iceland

    1912/40c.: Specialised collection on 'Tollur' usages, with 1920 registered Parcel Card from Germany carried at 13 m. 90 pf. rate with Iceland 40 a. and 2 k. applied on arrival, Christian X issues used on registered Danish incoming Parcel Cards, large multiples from the issue all cancelled by framed 'Tollur' in black incl. 2 kr. blocks of 25 and 50, 5 kr. in block of 20,  1925 views issue in large blocks , 1931 1 eyr in complete sheet of 100 used, 10 kr. in block of 41; other usages including Invoices from Berlin, usage on British Customs form etc. A fine and very interesting collection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF
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