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  • Lot# : 3301 Finland

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    Senate printing 10 p. deep brown, perf. 12½, a fine used vertical pair on 1883 cover to Kalajoki tied by light strike of NIVALA datestamp (4/4) in black. Scarce and attractive cover. Cert. Gummesson (1992) Facit = 18'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3302 Finland

    1875: Stamp Office printing 10 penni deep yellow-brown on thick paper, perf. 12½, a superb used block of four cancelled by WIBORG datestamps (26.7.1884) in black. A scarce and fine multiple. Signed Ossa.

    Provenance: Collection 'Runeberg', Corinphila sale 85 (Oct 1992), lot 1821.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3303 Finland

    1875: Stamp Office printing 10 penni deep yellow-brown on thick paper, perf. 12½, a superb used block of four tied to piece by WIBORG datestamps (12.9.1883) in black. A scarce and fine multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3304 Finland

    1875: Stamp Office printing 10 penni yellow-brown, a fine used horizontal pair tied to 32 p. red postal stationery envelope sent registered to Helsingfors, tied by ABO datestamps (21.9.1883) in black with 'Ank' arrival (21/9) below. A charming and scarce usage.

    INFO: 25 p. red postal stationeryinstead of 32 p. red postal stationery

    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3305 Finland

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    1875/84: 20 p. grey-blue, Stamp Office printing, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal strip of three, showing central stamp tête-bêche (positions 86-87-88) neatly tied by 'Jyväskylä' datestamps (23.2.83) in black. Exceptional and very rare, a delightful piece. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi 16BaK = EUR 2'500/Facit = 18'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Tobias Mellgren', Corinphila sale 101 (Nov 1997), lot 820.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3306 Finland

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    1882: Stamp Office printing 20 p. ultramarine, perf. 12½ x 12½, a fine used horizontal strip of three, positions 23-25 on the sheet, position 23 with variety: tête-bêche, neatly cancelled by 'Willmanstrand' datestamps (28.10.1884) in black. Exceptional and rare. Signed Fabergé and R. Gummesson. Cert. Gummesson (1991) Mi 16BaK = EUR 2'500/Facit = 18'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection Agathon Fabergé (Oct 1939), lot 257.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3307 Finland

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    1875/82: Stamp Office printing 20 penni blue, rare perf. 12½ x 11, used on 1882 cover to Helsinki tied by JERNVAGENS POSTKUPÉ No. 6 (Station 48) cds (16/5). 'Ank' arrival marking at right. A very scarce stamp on letter. Cert. Gummesson (1996) Facit = 15'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3308 Finland

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    1875: Stamp Office printing, 1 mark reddish-lilac, perf. 11 x 12½, a fine used example of the rare compound perforation, neatly cancelled in black. A rare stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1992) Mi 19C = EUR 1'800/Facit = 12'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3309 Finland

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    20 penni brownish-orange, a superb used horizontal pair, positions 68-69, showing variety tête-bêche, cancelled by fine circular dotted lozenge of Nykarleby. An exceptional multiple. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi 22K = EUR 3'000/Facit = 40'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3310 Finland

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    20 penni orange, a superb used vertical strip of three, positions 1/11/21, the central stamp being variety tête-bêche, cancelled by fine circular dotted lozenge of Nykarleby. An exceptional multiple. Cert. Olamo (1991) Norma 30a. Mi 22K = EUR 3'000/Facit = 25'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3311 Finland

    1891: 3 r. 50 k. black & light grey and 7 r. black & yellow mint, each in matching corner marginal blocks of four from top leftt of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Mi 46+47 = EUR 1'500/Facit = 29'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3312 Finland

    1930: Zeppelin 10 m. violet surcharged in red 'Zeppelin 1930', a fine mint block of ten, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, first stamp showing '1830' for '1930' error on position 86. Vertical crease along vertical perforations on third column, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare error of which only 500 can exist. Cert. Eichele (2002) Mi 161+161/I = EUR 4'400+/Facit = 39'400 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3313 Finland

    1930: Baltic Sea Flight, cover addressed to Osnabrück, Germany franked by 10 mk. violet with '1830' for '1930' error of surcharge together with a normal example and two 5 m. blue, neatly cancelled 'Helsingfors 24.IX.30' datestamp in black, with SUOMI / FINLAND Flight cachet at left in violet and Friedrichshafen acceptance (25/9) on reverse. Exceptional and very rare. Cert. Eichele (2002) Facit = 135'000 skr/Sieger 89D = EUR 8'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3314 Zeppelin Acceptances

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    Baltic Sea Flight 1930 (Sept. 23-25): Group of two cards and one cover from Helsinki to Switzerland, all franked with Zeppelin special stamps, the cards correctly franked with one stamp and showing official Friedrichshafen arrival mark, the cover franked with horizontal pair + Red Cross 20 p. blue backstamped with "Friedrichshafen (Bodensee) 25.9.30 17-18" cancel and forwarded by air via "Zürich Flugplatz Luftpost 26.IX.30 12" to Lugano Sieger = EUR 1375.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3315 Finland

    1875/2013: Mint collection with sporadic early issues from Stamp Office and Senate printings with imperf. 2 p. grey pair (cert.), 10 p. brown mint (2), 25 p. rose block of four, 1 m. violet (2, cert.), 1 m. rose & grey in blocks (3), 10 m. rose & brown in corner block, 'Russian' issue with set to 7 r. black & yellow, 1901/03 issue with 10 m. (9, incl. a block of four), Republic Lion issues with splendid array inc. varieties, Wartime issue with complete sets (4), 1930 10 mark Type 1 in strip of three, 1930 Zeppelin 10 m. (4), with much duplication and thereafter largely complete with back of the book Autopakketi, Military Issues, Aunus, Karelia, Ingermanland etc., most unmounted og. An exceptional collection with viewing heartily recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3316 Finland

    1875/2005c.: Collection with vast array of commercial mail, both domestic and international, with 1890's 'Mottagningsbevis' forms for 25 p. in blue and in red, cover with Republic 1917 5 mark, vast array of later covers, cards, meter markings, airmail, First Day covers essentially complete to present day, many thousands in two large boxes.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3317 Finland

    1914/45: Censored Mail, Collection of covers/cards (150+), with framed First World War Censors in red, Russian language Censors in red or violet (circular or oval) Wiborg machine Censors in black, scarce Trilingual (Finnish, Swedish & Russian) Censor cachets used on Money Order cards (8) from Tornio, two and three line cachets used in Finnish Civil War and Liberation, 1939/40 Winter War and later World War II Censors and Reseal label covers, two 1943 covers from POW's to Geneva etc. An exceptionally interesting and unusual lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3318 Iceland

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    2 sk. blue, perf. 14 x 13½, a fine used example of excellent centering and colour, cancelled by '1' in concentric rings of Copenhagen in black. Exceptional and very rare thus. Cert. C. A. Moller (2012) Mi 1A = EUR 2'200/Facit = 19'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3319 Iceland

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    4 sk. red, perf. 14 x 13½, a very fine used example tied to piece by AKUREYRI datestamp (7/11) in black. Exceptional and rare. Cert. L. Nielsen Mi 3A = EUR 950/Facit = 9'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3320 Iceland

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    8 sk. brown, perf. 14 x 13½, a fine used example cancelled by village datestamp (probably Hjardarholt) in black. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Gronlund (1971) Mi 4A = EUR 1'000/Facitt 10'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3321 Iceland

    4 sk. red, perf. 12½, a fresh mint example with watermark misplaced to base, well centred and of good colour, large part og. A rare stamp Mi 3B = EUR 1'400/Facit = 12'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3322 Iceland

    16 sk. yellow, perf. 12½, the magnificent mint block of four, marginal from top right corner of the sheet, well centred and in exceptional quality, fine unmounted og. Rare Afa 4B/Mi 5B = EUR 480+/Facit = 14'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3323 Iceland

    3 aur pale brown-orange, perf. 14 x 13½, a mint block of four from the 1891 printing, marginal from base of sheet, positions 87-88/97-98, position 98 showing 'Double 3' variety, upper right stamp with age stain otherwise fresh and very fine, lower pair incl. variety, unmounted og Mi 12A var/Facit = 7'500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3324 Iceland

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    5 aur blue, perf. 14 x 13½, a fine used example cancelled by part MIKLAHOLT cds (6/8) in black. Scarce. Cert. L. Nielsen (1995) Mi 6A = EUR 700/Facit = 8'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3325 Iceland

    10 aur light green, perf. 14 x 13½, used on 1894 5 + 5 aur pale blue postal stationery reply card to Bern, Switzerland tied by 'Reykjavik' cds (3/12). Repeated datestamp at left and Bern arrival cds (Dec 11), reply half of card attached unused. Scarce stamp on card or cover Facit = 5'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3326 Iceland

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    10 aur red, Imperforate example tied to small piece by 'Reykjavik' cds (16/5) in black. Scarce. Cert. Gronlund (1972) Facit = 5'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3327 Iceland

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    16 aur brown perf. 14 x 13½ (shades), the selection of used examples (5) with cancellations of DYRAFJORDUR, SEYDISFJORDUR, STYKISHOLMUR, SVEINSTADIR on first printing (cert.) and VESTUANAEJAR. Scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3328 Iceland

    No lot.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3329 Iceland

    3 aur (small '3') orange-yellow in a horizontal pair, perf. 12¾, used on 5 a. blue postal stationery card to Birmingham tied by 'Reykjavik' cds's (26.8.1901) in black. Scarce Facit = 4'800 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3330 Iceland

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    3 aur (small '3') orange-yellow and 4 aur grey & red, perf. 12¾, used on 5 a. blue postal stationery card to London, all tied by 'Reykjavik' datestamps (1/7) in black and by SHIP-LETTER / LONDON cds in red of arrival (July 8). Fresh and fine, a scarce usage. Cert. Wittschi (1984).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3331 Iceland

    4 aur grey & red, perf. 12¾, a single, horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of seven, used on 1902 double rate cover to Copenhagen all tied by six 'Reykjavik' cds's (11/2) in black. Reverse with Edinburgh transit (Feb 19) and Copenhagen arrival cds. A most unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3332 Iceland

    5 aur green, perf. 12¾, fine example used on scarce 5 aur blue postal stationery card (with illustration of the volcano Mount Hekla erupting on reverse), tied by 'Reykjavik cds (27/8) in black with Jaroslav arrival cds above. Peripheral edge faults but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3333 Iceland

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    5 aur dull green, perf. 12¾, in a fine horizontal pair used with 6 aur light grey, perf 12¾, on 1901 postcard of Reykjavik Harbour addressed to Switzerland, tied by 'Reykjavik' cds (29/6) and by SHIP-LETTER / LONDON cds in red (July 8). Thun arrival cds at left (9/VII). Minor corner bend to card but a scarce and attractive usage. Cert. Dr. Debo (1985).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3334 Iceland

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    10 aur red, perf. 12¾, a superb used example cancelled by HVAMMSFJÖRDUR Crown cancellation in violet. Cert. L. Svendsen (1988).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3335 Iceland

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    40 aur lilac, perf. 12¾, a superb mint example of this famous stamp, of excellent rich colour and with large part original gum (trace of one previous hinge). A great rarity with just 37 examples recorded, of which 10 are contained in three multiples, leaving just 27 single stamps possible. A rarity of Scandinavian philately. Signed Strandell. Cert. L. Nielsen (2002) Mi 15B = EUR 6'000/Facit 30 = 45'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3336 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 : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3337 Iceland

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    '3' in red and small 'Prír' overprint in black on 5 aur green, perf. 14 x 13½, a fine used example of this scarce stamp cancelled by part Reykjavik cds (3.11.97) in black. Cert. S. Kaiser (1981) Mi 18A/II = EUR 2'200/Facit = 20'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3338 Iceland

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    '3' in red and large 'prir' black on 5 aur. green, perf. 14 x 13½, a fine lighTLy used example. Rare. Cert. S. Kaiser (1983) Afa 18AII/Mi 18A/I = EUR 3'800/Facit = 35'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3339 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. Signed Th. Lemaire. Cert. KPK (1983) Mi 18A/I = EUR 3'800/Facit = 35'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3340 Iceland

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    '3' in red and 'Prír' (3) in small letters (upper stamp) and large letters (lower stamp) overprinted in black on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, a mint vertical pair, marginal from left of sheet and showing the marginal colour spot at left, fresh and fine with upper stamp with merest trace of previous hinge and lower stamp unmounted og. Rare. Cert. Gronlund (1975) Mi 18B/I+18B/II = EUR 1'300+/Facit = 15'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3341 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 = EUR 800/Facit = 7'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3341A Iceland

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    'Prír' (3) in small letters overprinted in black on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, a mint example in a vibrant shade, of excellent centering for this rare stamp, superb and fresh, unmounted og. Cert. Philatelic Foundation for the original pair (1968) Mi 19B/II = EUR 750+/Facit = 22'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3342 Iceland

    Small '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/II = EUR 650/Facit = 6'000 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3343 Iceland

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    'Prír' (3) in large letters overprinted in black on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, a mint example in a vibrant shade, of excellent centering for this rare stamp, superb and fresh, large part, possibly unmounted og. Cert. S. Kaiser (1980) Mi 19B/I = EUR 900+/Facit = 9'500 skr.

    Provenance: Chiani auction (Nov 1998), lot 2792.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3344 Iceland

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    'Prír' (3) in large letters overprinted in black on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, a fine used example cancelled by part Reykjavik datestamp in black. Scarce and very fine. Cert. Gronlund (1966) Mi 19B/I = EUR 650/Facit = 7'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3345 Iceland

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3346 Iceland

    'Í Gildi' overprint in black on 100 aur lilac & brown, perf. 14 x 13½, a fine usage on 1903 overfranked registered cover to Reykjavik tied by bold strike of scarce BJARNARNES datestamp (28/11) with repeated strike at left (month in manuscript) in black. Registration cachet at upper left and Reykjavik arrival cds ((14/12) on reverse. Part flap missing but a scarce cover, also a front of cover with a similar franking tied by HJARDARHOLT cds.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3347 Iceland

    1902: 'Í Gildi' overprint in black on 3 aur. yellow, perf. 12¾ (small '3'), variety overprint Inverted, a fine used example cancelled by large part DALASYSLA datestamp in black. Scarce and fine Mi 23B = EUR 450/Facit = 4'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3348 Iceland

    1902: 'Í Gildi' in black on 4 aur grey & red, perf. 12¾, a mint block of six, showing second stamp (pos. 56) with variety 'Í' in 'Í Gildi' missing, fresh and very fine, unmounted og Mi 25B+25B var/Facit = 6'500+ skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3349 Iceland

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    1902: 'Í Gildi' overprinted in black on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, a fine mint vertical pair, superb og, possibly unmounted. Cert. Gronlund (1975) Mi 26B var/Facit = 7'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3350 Iceland

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    1902: 'Í Gildi' in black and in red on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, a mint block of four, marginal from right of sheet, top pair with overprint in red and lower pair with overprint in black. A fresh and very fine multiple of great scarcity, unmounted og. Signed Gronlund. Cert. Gronlund (1975) Afa 26Btv/Mi = unlisted/Facit = 28'000 skr (for mounted mint).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3351 Iceland

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    1902: '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 = EUR 650+/Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3352 Iceland

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    1902: 'Í Gildi' overprint in black on 6 a. grey, perf. 12¾, used example cancelled by part Reykjavik cds. Fresh and very fine, a scarce stamp. Cert. L. Nielsen (2006) Mi 27BF = EUR 950/Facit = EUR 10'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3353 Iceland

    1902: 'Í Gildi' in black on 10 aur red, perf. 12¾, used on 1903 black & white postcard (Gullfoss & Geysir) tied by 'Reykjavik' cds in black (22/3) with Copenhagen transit cds at left. Scarce issue on card or cover Facit = 4'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3354 Iceland

    1902: 'Í Gildi' in black on 10 aur red, perf. 12¾, used on 1903 Christian IX 3 aur orange postal stationery card to Germany, tied by 'Reykjavik' cds (7/11) in black. Dresden arrival cds (19/11) at left. A scarce usage Facit = 4'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3355 Iceland

    1902: 'Í Gildi' in red on 20 aur blue and 25 aur brown & greenish blue, each perf. 12¾, used on 1903 cover to Dresden tied by SAUDARKROKUR datestamps (23/5) with repeated strike alongside. Reverse with Reykjavik (31/5) cds, Edinburgh transit (June 5) and Dresden arrival cds. Minor imperfections but a very scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3356 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 : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3357 Iceland

    1912: 1 kr. yellow, a fine example used on registered cover to Copenhagen tied by 'Reykjavik' cds (19/VI) in black. Registration cachet at left and reverse with Edinburgh transit (June 26) and Copenhagen arrival cds. Envelope trimmed at base but a rare single franking on letter Facit = 6'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3358 Iceland

    1912: Covers (2) to Birmingham bearing Frederik VIII complete set of seven values to 5 kr. brown, each sent registered from Reykjavik. One cover landed at Aberdeen, the other at Edinburgh, each with Birmingham arrival on reverse. A fine pair Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3359 Iceland

    1926 (Jan 6): 2 kr. on Sigurdsson 25 a. orange, a fine example used on registered cover to Birmingham tied by bold 'Reykjavik' cds in black (Feb 6). Edinburgh transit cds (Feb 12) on reverse of a fine and rare cover Facit = 7'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3360 Iceland

    1927: Parcel Card sent registered to Reykjavik franked by Denmark 30 ö., 40 ö. and 1 kr. used from Copenhagen (15/7), reverse franked on arrival with 1920/22 15 a. violet, 30 a. green & red (11, incl. a block of eight) and 1925 Views 50 a. brown & green (6) all tied by 'Tollur' handstamps in black. Some aging and minor bends but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3361 Iceland

    1929: Registered cover to Zurich with extraordinary, if philatelic, franking of 1929 10 kr. on 2 kr. blue & olive-brown, 1925 10 kr. on 50 a. brown-lilac, 1929/22 values including 1 kr., 2 kr. and 5 kr grey-blue & brown and on reverse, an additional block of four of the 4 aur red & grey. Scarce and most unusual cover. Facit 103+122+124/126+128/130+133+136+142/144+160.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 210 CHF

    Lot# : 3362 Iceland

    1933: Parcel Card sent registered to Iceland franked by Denmark 35 ö., pair and 1 kr. pair used from Copenhagen (24/8), franked on arrival with 1920/22 5 a. olive-green pair and single Gullfoss 20 a. red tied by framed 'Tollur' handstamps in black. Some minor staining from clips but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3363 Iceland

    1932 (May 30): Gullfoss Waterfall, 75 aur blue-green, mint block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare thus Mi 155 = EUR 1'000+/Facit = 10'400 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3364 Iceland

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    1930: Alltinget / Parliament Anniversary, 20 aur red, the superb 'Double Print' block of four from upper left corner of the sole sheet of 120 stamps printed of this variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. S. Kaiser (1979) Facit = 22'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3365 Iceland

    1930: Alltinget / Parliament set of 15 and triangular Airmail 10 aur, all used on two registered cover to Austria, neatly cancelled by PINGVELLIR datestamps (26.VI.30) in black (the 25 aur with 'dot under left 25' variety). Reykjavik and Edinburgh cds's on reverse. A remarkable and most attractive pair of covers Mi 125/140 = EUR 850/Facit = 7'500 skr. off cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3366 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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3367 Iceland

    1940 (May 11): World Fair overprinted '1940' in black, the complete mint set of four values in top marginal blocks of four, fresh and fine, unmounted og Mi = EUR 880/Facit = 8'800 skr.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3368 Iceland

    1952 (April 1): Parliament 25 kr. grey, mint block of four from upper left corner of the sheet, unmounted og Mi 277 = EUR 720/Facit = 6'400 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3369 Iceland

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    1873: Official 8 sk. lilac, perf. 14 x 13½, a fine used example cancelled by large part 'Reykjavik' cds in black. Signed Hauberg. Cert. C. A. Moller (2011) Mi 2A =EUR 600/Facit = 6'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3370 Iceland

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    1902: 'Í Gildi' overprint in black on Official 3 aur yellow-orange, perf. 14 x 13½, a fine used example cancelled by '12' numeral handstamp (Aegissida) in black. A rare stamp. Cert. L. Svendsen (1985) Mi10A = EUR 1'200/Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3371 Iceland

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    1902: 'Í Gildi' overprint in black on Official 10 aur blue, perf. 14 x 13½, a fine well centred used example cancelled by FLATEY Crown handstamp in black. A rare stamp. Cert. S. Kaiser (1980) Mi13Aa = EUR 700/Facit = 6'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3372 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 : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3373 Iceland

    1931 (May 25): 'Zeppelin / 1931' surcharged set of three values mint, all in fresh and fine corner marginal blocks of four with sheet requisition numbers, unmounted og Mi 147/149 = EUR 800+/Facit = 8'800 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3374 Iceland

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    1933 (July 7): Balbo Flight card sent registered to New York, franked by 'Hopflug' complete set of three values and additional 30 aur green & red, all tied by 'Reykjavik' datestamps in black. Blue 'Croisière aérienne / italienne de Décennal' Flight label at left (also tied). Reverse with New York acceptance datestamps (21 and 22 of July). A rare and fine card. Signed Mikulski.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3375 Zeppelin Acceptances

    Iceland-Flight 1931 (June 30 - July 3): Registered envelope (slight patina) franked with 30 Aur Zeppelin stamp in a horizontal block of eight with circular "Reykjavik 30.VI.31" datestamp to "Dresden 5.-7.31" showing "Friedrichshafen 3.7.31" arrival mark on reverse. Overfranked 10 Aur, but a fine and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3376 Zeppelin Acceptances

    Iceland-Flight 1931 (June 30 - July 3): Group of four cards with different frankings to "Friedrichshafen 3 7 31", addressed to Vienna, Kopenhagen, Linköping and Württemberg, including three registered, with special stamps 1 Kr. + 30 Aur, another with Airpost 50 Aur horiz. pair + 30 Aur and third with only 30 Aur + Christian IX definitives (6) totalling 1 Kr. as well as card correctly franked with definitives (7) at 1 Kr. rate Sieger = EUR 870.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3377 Iceland

    1931/71: Group of 28 airmail covers/cards, including three Zeppelin Iceland flights (Sieger 114B,C,D = EUR 1'080), together with interesting first flight covers with better usages and frankings.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3378 Iceland

    1899: Tourist postcard to New York franked by Spitzbergen local 10 öre brown and 20 öre carmine (Polar Bear issue), the colour card dated July 22 'off Danes Island', mailed on arrival in Iceland with 1876/1901 10 aur red tied by Reykjavik cds (6/8) in black with New York arrival cds at left (Aug 19).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3379 Iceland

    1912: Tourist postcard to Bremen franked by Spitzbergen local 10 öre black & orange tied by 'Red Bay' datestamp (June 30) in blue. 'Spitzberg / NDL' datestamp below (July) in blue, mailed on arrival in Iceland with 1912 10 aur red tied by Reykjavik cds (23/VII) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3380 Iceland

    1913: Tourist postcard of Whales mailed to Berlin franked by Spitzbergen local 5 öre brown tied by 'Cross Bay' datestamp (July 20) in blue. Mailed on arrival in Iceland with 1902/05 5 aur green vertical pair tied by Reykjavik cds (13/VII) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3381 Iceland

    1873/1993: Mint collection with 1873 2 sk., 4 sk. red (2), 8 sk., perf 12½ 3 sk. grey (2), 16 sk. (2), 1876/1901 values to 100 r., perf 12¾ 3 a. (both types), 5 a. green (3), 6 a., 20 a., 25 a. and 50 a.; fine selection of 'Í Gildi' overprints inc. varieties, 1902/05 Christian IX set of 13, 1907 set of 15 and 1914 watermarked set of seven, 1921 and 1924 sets optd. set to 10 kr., 1920 definitive set of 21, 1931 definitive set of 13 plus 2 kr. in block of four, 1931 Zeppelin set, Hopflug diagonally optd set of three (cert.), 1930 Alltinget set mint incl. varieties and optd. 'Specimen', 1931 Gullfoss set, 1934 Airmail set of six in blocks, thereafter complete until 1993 with varieties etc., Officials with early issues inc. varieties, 1902 set of seven, 1907 set of nine, 1920/32 set, 1922 overprints incl. three 5 kr. brown, 1930 optd. set of 16 incl. 'side door' variety on 3 a., etc. A marvellous collection. Cat 200'000++ skr.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3382 Iceland

    1902/10: Collection of circular numeral cancellations, primarily on Christian X and Two Kings issues, a fine lot with many strikes on multiples, these cancellations seldom seen in such quantity (100+ items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3383 Iceland

    1873/1999: Collection in stockbooks, neatly arranged with 1873 3 sk. grey mint (2), 1902/05 set of 13 mint, 1907/08 set of 15 mint, 1920/22 values inc. 2 kr and 5 kr. (2) mint, 1921/30 10 k. on 5 kr. blue-grey & brown mint, 1931/37 Christian X set of 13 mint with additional 10 kr., 1931 Zeppelin set of three (3 sets) mint, Balbo 'Hopflug' set of three mint (signed), 1930 Alltinget set of 16 mint (2), 1930 Airmail bicoloured set of five mint (4), 1939 World Fair sets mint (2), 1940 World Fair sets mint (4), Viking sets mint (3), 1952 Allting 25 kr. black (3), 1930 Official sets + Airmail complete (2), also a fine used more sporadic collection but incl. 'Prir' overprints (one signed Strandell), and a remarkable collection of First Day Covers from 1930 incl. 1930 Airmail set of six on reg'd FDC, 1935 Jochumson set on FDC, rarer 1939 5 on 35 a. FDC cat 5'000 skr., 1940's First Day Covers (incl. World's Fair set cat 5'000 skr. (3) and 25 a. on 3 a. FDC = 3'600 skr.), 1952 Allting 25 kr. FDC's etc. A remarkable lot of high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3384 Iceland

    1903/45c.: Cover collection with up-rated 3 a. green card used with 'Í Gildi' 6 a. grey (cert.), some multi-franked philatelic registered covers bearing scarce issues, commercial mail to Denmark or France, 1920's surcharged issues on covers, Paquebot and Censors noted etc. A fine and most interesting collection (35 items).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3385 Iceland

    1922/35: Group of commercial covers (5) to Seydisfjördur or Copenhagen, all insured for various amounts at top, multi-franked for the different rates with 25 stamps (two covers bearing Official issues), with just two of the covers posted from Reyjavik; also a 1935 receipt franked on reverse with Official 10 a. blue & black and eleven 50 a. violet & black. A generally fine and most unusual group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3386 Norway

    4 sk. blue, a magnificent large margined used example cancelled by large part DAMPSKIBET / BERGEN datestamp (16.7.1856) in black. A gem. Signed Moldenhauer.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3387 Norway

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    4 sk. blue, a fine four margined example neatly cancelled by Steamship CONSTITUTIONEN datestamp (17.8.1856) centrally struck in black. A rare cancellation in fine quality. Signed Moldenhauer (1978). Cert. F. Aune (1996).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3388 Norway

    4 sk. blue, 'Double Foot', position D40, an ample to large margined example, slightly aged in top margin, cancelled by MANDAL datestamp in black, the cancellation leaving the plate variety clear. Rare Mi 1/I = EUR 2'000/Facit = 20'000 skr.

    Provenance: Chiani sale (Oct 2001), lot 3083.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3389 Norway

    4 sk. blue, a fine used example, position D34 on the sheet with large break in right outer frame (but without the later top left corner damage), cancelled by fine '25' numeral of Bergen, leaving the plate flaw clear Facit 1V8 = Skr. 12'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3390 Norway

    4 sk. blue, 'Cracked Plate', position D16, a fine large margined used example cancelled by ten bar grid in black leaving the variety clear at right. Exceptional and a very rare stamp so fine Mi 1/II = EUR 1'500/Facit = 18'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3391 Norway

    4 sk. blue, a fine four margined example neatly cancelled on small piece by a wonderful impression of the LOCO SIGILLI negative 'L/S' handstamp applied by the Postmaster at Vaagen in Nordland in black. Exceptional and of great rarity. Signed Moldenhauer (1985).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3392 Norway

    4 sk. blue, a very fine used example with large even margins all round neatly cancelled by FLEKKEFJORD datestamp (5.2.1856) in black. Signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3393 Norway

    4 sk. blue, position B18, a fine large margined used example with TVEDESTRAND datestamp (24.2.1856) with '24' of date in manuscript, a fine and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3394 Norway

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    4 sk. blue, a fine large margined horizontal pair, positions B43-B44 on the sheet, each struck with near complete strikes of GRIMSTAD datestamps (19.5.1856) in black. Signed Moldenhauer. Certs. Moldenhauer (1980), Nielsen (2009) Mi. = EUR 500/Facit = Skr. 5'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3395 Norway

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    4 sk. blue, used vertical pair, positions A23/A33, ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by two near complete strikes of the 10 bar obliterator in black. Signed Moldenhauer. Cert. Moldenhauer (1988).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3396 Norway

    4 sk. blue, a fine used horizontal pair, large margins all round, cancelled by light 75 numeral handstamp of FREDRIKSHALD in black. Signed Bühler Facit = 5'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3397 Norway

    4 sk. blue, used horizontal strip of three, unplated, slight inclusion in margin between first and second stamps at top, good margins all round, applied to piece to which it may not belong, cancelled by three strikes of 25 numeral of BERGEN. Scarce multiple. Signed Ebel Mi 1 = EUR 1'800/Facit = 17'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3398 Norway

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    4 sk. blue, a magnificent used horizontal strip of four, positions D1-D4, with large margins all round, each stamp neatly cancelled by '25' numeral handstamps of Bergen in black. Exceptional and rare multiple. Signed A. Diena and Moldenhauer. Certs. A. Diena (1955), G. Bolaffi (1955), F. C. Moldenhauer (1989) Mi 1 = EUR 6'000+/Facit = 60'000 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 4528.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3399 Norway

    4 sk. blue, fine used example, position C37 on the sheet, large margins all round, used on 1855 cover endorsed 'per Nordland Post' to Rosö, cancelled by 12 bar grid obliterator with TRONDHIEM cds (17/7) in blue at right.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF
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