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  • Lot# : 3301 Norway

    4 sk. blue, position B20 on the sheet, a used example with huge margins all round, exceptionally so at right with 7mm of the interpanneau margin, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A lovely stamp. Signed Pfenninger.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3302 Norway

    4 sk. blue, a huge margined example from lower right of sheet, position D50, showing sheet corner margin, cancelled by 12 bar grid handstamp in black. A splendid stamp. Signed G. Bolaffi, Moldenhauer.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3303 Norway

    4 sk. blue, a fine used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled at RINGSAGER with '242' numeral in manuscript. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3304 Norway

    4 sk. blue, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by 11 bar grid obliterator struck in blue. Light expert's mark at top, otherwise fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3305 Norway

    4 sk. blue in a very deep shade, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by '219' numeral of NAES I/IN HEDEMARKEN. Rare. Signed Bühler.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3306 Norway

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    4 sk. blue, superb used example, position A15, large margins all round cancelled by upright CHRISTIANSSUND datestamp (20.5.1856) in black. Cert. Enger (2005).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3307 Norway

    4 sk. blue, fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled in manuscript by 10 strokes in immitation of real handstamp, fresh and fine, a most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3308 Norway

    4 sk. blue, very fine used example with large margins all round, centrally struck with complete '329' numeral of VADSO.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3309 Norway

    4 sk. blue, position D34, a fine used example with large even margins all round, showing the re-engraved corner plate flaws clearly at upper left and lower right Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3310 Norway

    4 sk. blue, position A30 showing lower right corner damaged, a fine used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled leaving the plate flaw clear.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3311 Norway

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    4 sk. blue, used horizontal pair, positions B37-B38, large margins on all sides, position B38 with natural flaw at left leaving a circular patch of white on face of stamp, neatly cancelled by '25' numeral handstamps of Bergen. A most attractive pair. Signed Moldenhauer.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3312 Norway

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    4 sk. blue, used vertical pair, positions A23/A33, large to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by two near complete strikes of the 11 bar obliterator in black. Signed Moldenhauer; cert. Moldenhauer (1982).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3313 Norway

    4 sk. blue, used horizontal pair, positions A46-A47, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by two complete strikes of the 11 bar obliterator in black. A choice and very fine pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3314 Norway

    4 sk. blue, vertical strip of three, positions C17/C27/C37, large even margins all round, horizontal creases in margins only between the stamps and a sand spot on second stamp of no importance, neatly cancelled by grid handstamps in black and small part of framed handstamp at top. Rarer in vertical strips than horizontal, an exceptional multiple Mi 1 = EUR 1'800/Facit = Skr. 17'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3315 Norway

    4 sk. blue, used horizontal strip of five, positions C24-C25-C26-C27-C28, the central three stamps being superb and the two at either end of the strip with close or just touched margins, cancelled by three strikes of the numeral obliterator in black. A rare multiple Mi = € 6'000/Facit = 100'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3316 Norway

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    4 sk. blue, huge margined example, position B43 with sheet margin at base, used on 1855 entire letter to Christiania cancelled by 11 bar grid obliterator in black with TONSBERG datestamp (8.1.1855) struck in blue at right. Pressed horizontal file fold away from adhesive but a remarkable usage on eighth day of issue. Cert. Nielsen (2009).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3317 Norway

    4 sk. blue, the used selection of ten examples, all with four margins, two being on piece, three being cancelled by circular datestamps Mi 1 = € 1'000/Facit = 14'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3318 Norway

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    4 sk. blue, fine used example, position A2, large margins all round, used on 1855 entire letter to Skien cancelled by 11 bar grid in black. SARPSBORG despatch datestamp (17.1.1855) in blue at right. A fine and scarce entire used in first month of issue. Cert. Enger (1998).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 118 (Oct 1999), lot 6213.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3319 Norway

    4 sk. blue, extraordinary example roughly separated at right and with enormous margins on the other three sides, position B31, used cover to Fjelberg originally endorsed 'Franko 16 skilling' but erased in manuscript with despatch date '8.5.56' below, the adhesive cancelled by four pen strokes in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3320 Norway

    4 sk. blue, fine used example, position C31, with large margins all round and part of interpanneau margin at left, used on September 1855 entire letter tied by bold strike of 12 bar grid obliterator in black. HAMMERFEST datestamp in blue of despatch at right. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3321 Norway

    4 sk. blue, used examples (15), all with four margins, five cancelled by numeral obliterators, five cancelled by barred grid, five cancelled by circular datestamps. A choice selection Mi 1 = EUR 1'500/Facit = 21'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3322 Norway

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    4 sk. blue, used examples (15) all with four margins, most with barred handstamps but one cancelled in manuscript (cert.), one by Stavanger datestamp and three with numeral cancels. A choice assembly Mi 1 = € 1'500/Facit = 21'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3323 Norway

    4 sk. blue, the used selection (15), all with four margins except a manuscript used horizontal pair, two further examples cancelled in manuscript, one by datestamp, and nine by barred obliterators. A fine and scarce group Mi 1 = EUR 1'500/Facit = 21'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3324 Norway

    2 sk. orange-yellow, the used group (12 examples), including a fine pair on piece, singles cancelled 383 numeral of Hull (UK) and Christiania Bypost 364, circular datestamps of Drammen, Porsgrund, Skien. Fresh and fine selection Mi 2 = € 1'000+/Facit = 17'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3325 Norway

    3 sk. lilac-grey (shades), the used selection (23 examples), mostly cancelled by datestamps with Arendal, Bergen, Christiania (3, one in blue), Drammen, Grimstad, Holmestrand, Porsgrund, Sandefjord, Stavanger, Trondhiem and Tromso; also six with numeral cancels including 383 of Hull Mi 3 = € 1'450+/Facit = 11'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3326 Norway

    4 sk. blue (shades), the collection with numeral cancellations with at least 26 different numerals noted, splendid circular datestamp usages including one 'Dampskibet / Bergen' Steamship, further choice examples from small towns, and four examples with manuscript usages. Generally fine to very fine, a choice lot (88 stamps incl. three pairs and a strip of three).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3327 Norway

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    8 sk. brown-carmine (shades), the used collection (32 examples) with datestamps of Arendal, Bergen (two types, incl. a pairr), Christiania (in blue), Drammen, Grimstad (on a pair), Sandosund; one cancelled in manuscript, another used with 383 Hull numeral, one with pre-printing paper fold and a three outstanding strips of three: one cancelled by 25 numeral, one by Drammen cds's and one by barred obliterators (cert.) Mi = € 450+/Facit = 13'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3328 Norway

    2 sk. orange, a fine horizontal pair used on 1861 entire letter to Tonsberg, neatly cancelled by SANDEFJORD datestamps (13/12) in black. Repeated strike of despatch cds at top, a fine and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3329 Norway

    2 sk. orange, 4 sk. blue and 8 sk. lake-red used on 1861 entire letter to Leith, Scotland all tied by ARENDAL datestamps (13/6) in black with repeated strike at left and circular HULL SHIP LETTER datestamp below (June 18). Manuscript charge '6' (pence) due on receipt, with reverse showing Leeds transit cds and Edinburgh arrival (June 19). Horizontal file fold crosses the adhesives but nevertheless a fine and attractive three colour franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3330 Norway

    2 sk. orange, 4 sk. greenish blue and 8 sk. lake-red in a horizontal strip of three; all used on 1861 cover to Purmerende, Netheralnds, each stamp tied by DRAMMEN datestamps (15/7) in black. Framed FRANCO in black and oval 'Hamburg' transit (18/7) at left. Reverse with Danish P.O. in Hamburg transit cds and faint Purmerende arrival in red. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3331 Norway

    2 sk. orange and 8 sk. lake-red in a horizontal strip of three; all used on 1860 cover to Amiens, France neatly tied by PORSGRUND datestamps (10/8) in black, with repeated strike alongside. Framed red 'PD' on front alongside French entry marking (Aug 14). Reverse with Sandosund transit cds and Amiens arrival cds. A couple of minor perforation faults not affecting the fine appearance of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3332 Norway

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    3 sk. lilac-grey, a fine used horizontal strip of five tied to small piece by 10 bar grid obliterators in black (applied over manuscript notation 'via Horsens'). A fine and scarce well centred multiple. Cert. Moldenhauer (1987) Facit = 6'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3333 Norway

    3 sk. grey, 4 sk. blue and 8 sk. lake-red, fine used examples all tied to small piece by '25' numeral handstamps of Bergen in black. Scarce and most attractive. Signed Grobe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3334 Norway

    3 sk. lilac-grey, two overlapping examples used with single 8 sk. lilac-red on refolded 1859 entire letter to Charlestown, Scotland tied by CHRISTIANSSAND datestamps (13/8) in black. Repeated despatch cds at right alongside framed HULL / SHIP-LETTER handstamp (Aug 15) in black. Charged '6' pence due on delivery in manuscript with Dunfermline arrival cds. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3335 Norway

    4 sk. blue, single example and horizontal strip of four, used on large part cover to Altona, Hamburg all tied by CHRISTIANSSUND datestamps (14/5) in black. Slight splash stain on face panel and the right of the strip with one or two blunted perforations but a scarce make-up of the rate and a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3336 Norway

    4 sk. light greenish blue and 8 sk. lake-red in a vertical pair used on 1861 entire letter to Hamburg tied by THRONDHIEM datestamps (13/11) in black with repeated strike at left. Reverse with Svinesund transit cds and Danish P.O. in Hamburg arrival cds. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3337 Norway

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    8 sk. lake, two examples in differing shades, used on small piece tied by near complete DAMPSKIBERT / BERGEN datestamp in black with date (20/9) inserted in manuscript. A fine and scarce piece. Cert. Moldenhauer (1989).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3338 Norway

    24 sk. brown, a fine mint corner marginal block of four from upper right of sheet (with full Lion watermark), fresh and fine, mounted in margin only Facit = 4'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3339 Norway

    3 sk. lilac-grey, a superb used vertical pair of excellent rich colour, used on registered front of cover to Carlskrona tied by neat TROMSO cds (22/10) in black. Repeated strike above, a fine and attractive piece, this stamp being particularly rare on cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3340 Norway

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    3 sk. grey-lilac, single exaample used with 8 sk. pale rose in a horizontal pair on 1867 cover to Purmerende, Netherlands, tied by TONSBERG datestamps (4/4) in black. Repeated strike of despatch cds at left and reverse with Sandosund transit cds and Amsterdam cds (8/4) in red. Left hand 8 sk. with one short perf. at top and tiny puncture in the letter sheet skillfully reduced, otherwise an attractive and rare cover. Cert. Enger (1991).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 83 (Sept 1991), lot 3396.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3341 Norway

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    25 sk. brown and Oscar 1856 2 sk. orange tied to 1864 entire letter to La Rochelle, France by neat CHRISTIANIA datestamp (2/9) in black. Repeated strike below and circular 'Norvege / Amb. Erquelines' entry mark (Sept 6) on front. Reverse with Sandosund transit cds and La Rochelle arrival cds in black. A fine and rare entire. Cert. Aune (1997).

    Provenance: Collection Arnold Nyman (Sept 1997), lot 1080.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3342 Norway

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    1867/68: 3 sk. 3 rose-lilac, a fine horizontal pair used with 1863/64 24 sk. brown on 1868 cover to Altona, all tied by three strikes of AALESUND datestamps (14/12) in black with further repeated strike at right. Reverse with Christiania Omk cds of transit and 'Kiel / Hamburg' TPO (22/12) in black. Slightest of aging around perfs. mentioned for accuracy only, a fine and scarce cover. Cert. Moldenhauer (1993).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3343 Norway

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    1867/68: 8 sk. 8 carmine, a fine used example on registered 1868 cover to Tylland tied by SANDOSUND cds (1/10) in black. Reverse with Frederikshavn cds (2/10) in black. File fold well away from adhesive, a scarce usage. Cert. Kaiser (1984).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3344 Norway

    1867/68: 8 sk. 8 rose, clear printing, used with horizontal pair of 2 sk. 2 orange-yellow in a horizontal pair on 1868 cover to Amsterdam, Netherlands tied by TOSBERG datestamps (16/6) in black. Repeated strike of despatch cds at left and reverse with Sandosund transit and Amsterdam arrival cds (June 19) in red. A rare and attractive cover - the clear printing 8 sk. being extremely elusive on letter.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3345 Norway

    1867/68: 6 sk. brown, a fine used example on 1878 registered cover tied by MOSS datestamp (15/3) in black. Repeated strike at left and straight line 'Recommanderet' in black above. File folds well away from the adhesive, fresh and very fine, a rare stamp on letter.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 74 (March 1987), lot 3641.
     
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3346 Norway

    1877/78: 20 öre orange-brown, a fine example in a rich shade, used on 1879 registered cover to Christiania tied by bold strike of STAVANGER cds in black (2/9) with 'Recommandert' handstamp at right. File fold away from adhesive, a fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3347 Norway

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    1883/84: 12 öre dull olive-green, perf. 14½ x 13½, fine used example on 1885 entire letter to Copenhagen tied by RANHEIM datestamp (30/XI) in black, with repeated fine strike alongside. Copenhagen arrival (3/12) on reverse. Couple of insignificant file folds well away from the adhesive, a fine and scarce cover. Cert. S. Kaiser (1981) Mi 38 = EUR 2'500/Facit = 25'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3348 Norway

    1886/93: 10 öre carmine-rose, a fine large margined horizontal Imperforate pair, used on 1892 cover to Christiania tied by neat LARVIK cds's (20/V) in black, with repeated strike below. Rare and most unusual variety on letter Facit = 35'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3349 Norway

    1907: Haakon VII, 2 kr. rose, a superb mint corner block of four, well centred and of excellent colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple Facit = 11'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3350 Norway

    1909: Haakon VII, 1 kr. green used on 1911 Insured cover to Sweden, additionally franked by Posthorn 1909 2 öre brown (2), all tied by 'Bergen' cds's (14/VII) in black. Two large red wax seals on reverse of a fine and scarce cover Facit = 5'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3351 Norway

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    1941 (August): 20 öre red and 25 ö. red-brown, overprinted 'V' in black, unissued, superb and fresh mint matching corner marginal examples, full unmounted og. Extremely rare - just 100 sets of two can exist (see Facit footnote under no. 278). Cert. F. Aune (2003) Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3352 Norway

    1941: 5 öre red lilac, no watermark, variety 'V Misplaced', a fresh and fine mint example of this rare variety, numbered 86 in pencil on reverse with 'Ekte / O.F.K.' handstamp in red Oslo Filatelis Klub) on reverse. Fine unmounted og., a very rare stamp Facit = 7'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3353 Norway

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    1941: 'V' overprint in black on 20 öre red, top marginal example with variety 'Inverted V'. fresh and fine mint, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted og. Rare and fine. Cert. Nielsen (2006) Facit = 15'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3354 Norway

    1941: 20 öre red, no wmk., overprinted 'V' inverted, a very fine used example, marginal from left of sheet, lightly cancelled in black. Extremely rare stamp with just 200 printed of the error. Signed Moldenhauer Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3355 Norway

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    Returned Letter 1872/1878: 'Som ubesörget' black on rose-lilac paper, a fresh and fine mint example of excellent centering and unmounted og., 'Som uindlöst' black on blue-green paper similarly fine mint, well centred example with superb og., also the variety (positions 96-100) with 'Som ubersörget' in black on blue-green paper, fresh and fine, large part og. Certs. L. Nielsen (2009) Mi 1b+IIb+1F = € 500+/Facit = 7'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3356 Norway

    1893/1908: Posthorn 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 öre used on 1904 'Glacier' postcard tied by 'Nordkap' datestamps (12/VII) with Spitzbergen local 10 öre blue (Polar Bear) tied by 'Spitzbergen / Nordkuste' datestamp in violet and by Friedrichshafen cds of receipt (July 22). A fresh and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3357 Norway

    1920: Cover carried on Pioneer flight between Christiansand and Christiania, addressed to Sweden with Posthorn 15 ö. brown tied by 'Kristiania' machine cancel with BEEFORDRET NATIONEN FLYVEPOST dated cachet in red alongside. Lund arrival (21/6) on reverse of a scarce cover Müller # 5a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3358 Norway

    1932/71: Group of 32 airmail covers/cards, including Zeppelin flights with 1932 3rd SA-Flight (2), 4th SA-Flight (1),1934 2nd. SA-Flight and 1934 X-mas Flight (Sieger = EUR 1'130), first and inaugural flights as well as business mail to Switzerland with censored items (2).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3359 Norway

    1855: Mint and used collection with 1855 4 sk. blue used (25 examples), 1856 Oscar 2 sk. used, 3 sk. lilac used (15), 4 sk. blue mint (2) and used (22), 8 sk. brown-carmine used (5), 1863 2 sk. used (2), 4 sk. used (30+), 8 sk. used, 24 sk. used (3), 1867 1 sk. black mint (4) and used (8), 2 sk (2), 3 sk. used (2), 8 sk. used (8), 1914 set mint, 1922 Lion set of four in mint blocks, 1926/34 Lion set mint, 1925 Polar Bear set mint, 1927 Airmails, 1929 Abel set in mint blocks of four, 1930 Nordcap set mint (2), also 1964 Refugee Committee Lottery stamps mint (3). Much to sort, a valuable and generally fine collection with cancellation interest and useful duplication throughout.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3360 Norway

    1855/1993c.: Mint collection with 1856 Oscar 4 sk. blue (2), 1863 2 sk., 3 sk and 4 sk., 1867 1 sk. (5), 2 sk. (15, incl. multiples), 1871 Posthorn 7 sk. in block of six, 1878 Oscar set of three in pairs, good range of Posthorn types (certs.), 1905 surcharge set, 1907, 1909 and 1910 Haakon values, 1909/29 Posthorn set of 22, later issues with some better sets noted. Generally very fresh and fine throughout with careful viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3361 Norway

    1850/54: Collection of pre-stamp mail (87 covers), with fine strikes in black or blue of Aalesund, Aasgaardsstrand, Bergen (4), Brevig (2), Christianssand (5), Christianssund (2), Drammen (2), Drobak (2), Farsund (2), Flekkefjord (2), Frederikshald (2), Frederiksstad (4), Frederiksvaern, Grimstad, Hamar (2), Hammerfest, Holmestrand, Horten (3), Honefos, Kongsberg (4), Kongsvinger (2), Laurvig (3), Lillehammer (2), Lillesand, Mandal (3), Molde (2), Moss (5), Porsgrund (3), Sarpsborg, Skien (4), Stavanger (4), Svelvig, Tromso, Trondhjem (5) and Tonsberg; also Sorting Offices at Nordland (2), Svinesund and rare Steamer Office of Halden in green. Strikes are mostly exceptionally clear, a fine lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3362 Norway

    1872/1990c.: Postal Stationery collection, apparently complete with all cards and envelopes in mint condition with varieties noted ('Addressu' for Adressen on 1902 5 öre cards etc.), fresh and very fine mint throughout with errors noted in pencil; also the somewhat smaller collection of used examples with some up-rated. Some useful duplication, a few hundred items in generally fine quality.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3363 Norway

    1855/2014: Specialised used collection with 1855 4 sk. blue used (5), 1863 2 sk. yellow (10), 3 sk. grey (2), 4 sk. blue (78, with some excellent cancellations), 8 sk. rose (9, one cancelled in manuscript, cert.), 24 sk. brown (8, one cancelled in manuscript, cert.), 1867 issue with 1 sk. black (10), 2 sk. orange (9, incl. a strip of four), 3 sk. violet (4), 4 sk. (9), 8 sk. carmine (14); Skilling Posthorn issue with 1 sk. (10), 2 sk. (6), 4 sk. lilac (10), 6 sk. brown (10), 7 sk. brown (4); rare Posthorn 1883 12 ö. green (4), 1905 1 k. 50 on 2 sk. in a used block of six (cert.), later issues with duplication and First Day covers and a Polar Post card (cert.). Condition generally fine to exceptional throughout, viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3364 Sweden

    1646: Beautiful Courier Post letter sheet to State Councillor Hermann Wrangel in Stockholm with route marked decorative adress and manuscript '15' at upper right, dated inside on arrival (March 21, 1846). Rare and early cover.

    Provenance: Collection 'J. H. Roman', Corinphila sale 96 (March 1996), lot 3738.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3365 Sweden

    1696: Cover from Stockholm to Carlskrona, struck on front with very fine circular CROWN / B handstamp (Type 5, in use from 1696-1708) in black. Manuscript notation '14' at upper right and fully dated inside, a rare and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3366 Sweden

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    1709: Cover from Stockholm to Governor General Baron Lybecker in Wibörg, Finland annotated '12' in manuscript at upper right and struck with exceptional strike of STOCKHOLM ribbon handstamp (in use 1708-1717) in black. Reverse with notations of charges incurred and full wax seal (opens well for display). A rare cover. Cert. Obermüller Wilén (1995).

    Provenance: Collection 'J. H. Roman', Corinphila sale 96 (March 1996), lot 3764.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3367 Sweden

    1800 (Sept 6): Entire letter from Stockholm to Brahestad, Finland struck with good impression of straight line STOCKHOLM handstamp in black, with manuscript '2' at left for double weight. Complete red wax seal on reverse and readdressed on arrival in Brahestad to Uleaborg.

    Provenance: Collection 'J. H. Roman', Corinphila sale 96 (March 1996), lot 3794.

     
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3368 Sweden

    1807 (July 11): Entire letter from Christianstad to Nyboda struck with three fine impressions of scarce negative 'Ox-Head' handstamps, peculiar to Christianstad only. Red wax seal on reverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3369 Sweden

    1819: Triangular folded Military entire letter, with Feather tied by red wax seal, with transportation instructions 'despatched on August 21 ½ hour before 6 pm. further conveyed by nos. 30 and 51 as well as by other Postman en route from Fält'. Scarce and most appealing entire.

    Provenance: Collection 'J. H. Roman', Corinphila sale 96 (March 1996), lot 4107.
     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3370 Sweden

    1836: Entire letter to Graubünden, Switzerland struck with high boxed GEFLE despatch datestamp (Feb 20) and SUEDE straight line in black, mailed via Hamburg Danish Post Office (March 4). Various manuscript rate endorsements on a scarce and early entire.

    Info: will be sold as is 'tel quel'

    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3371 Sweden

    1842: Registered string large part cover to Falun struck with perfect framed UPSALA despatch handstamp in black, reverse with intact string under three red wax Postal Seals. Displays well, a fine and early registered usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3372 Sweden

    1857/65: Group of entires (5) with 1857 cover ex Hamburg struck with '15 sk.' in black, covers with '36 öre' handstamps in black and in red (rare), 1863 cover with '45 öre' in black and 1867 entire from Hamburg with despatch and framed 'Franco' in blue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3373 Sweden

    1716/1855: Collection of pre-stamp covers/entire letters (66) with early Crown Post covers (2, one dated 1716, the other 1803), Crown 'F' handstamp on cover to Carlskrona, straight line handstamps of Stockholm, Carlsshamn, Delsbo, Ekesjö, Hedemora, Hudiksvall, Sundvall (on entire to Rendsburg), Tierp, Upsala, Wexio etc., thereafter with high boxed cancellations alphabetically arranged from Askersund through to Ystad, most in black but one or two (Norrköping and Slite) struck in blue; also a fine selection of circular dated town postmarks (13). A marvellous collection of scarce covers.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3374 Sweden

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    3 sk. light bluish-green, a very fine used example of excellent colour and impression, neatly cancelled by part framed LINDKOPING datestamp (11.6.1856) in black. An exceptional stamp and rare so fine. Cert. P. Sjöman (1969) Mi 1a = € 3'500/Facit = 42'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3375 Sweden

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    3 sk. light bluish-green, a very fine used example of excellent colour and impression, well centred for this stamp, neatly cancelled by part SÖDERKÖPING datestamp (29.9.1855) in black. An exceptional stamp and rare so fine. Signed Pfenninger; cert. F. Obermüller (1982) Mi 1a = € 3'500/Facit = 42'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3376 Sweden

    3 sk. green, Sperati Forgery Die Proof, signed 'Jean de Sperati' in pencil at base. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3377 Sweden

    4 sk. bright blue, a fine example with 'Pyra' for 'Fyra' plate flaw, used on 1856 entire letter tied by 'Stockholm' cds (19/12) with repeated strike alongside. Fresh and fine entire. Signed A. Diena Mi 2a/Facit = 3'500 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985), lot 6204.
     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3378 Sweden

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    4 sk. light grey-blue (turquoise group, printing of September 1857), a fine example used on 1857 entire letter tied by HAPARANDA circular datestamp (11.10.1857) in black. A rare shade on letter. Signed Sjöman. Cert. Obermüller Wilén (2001) Facit = 60'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3379 Sweden

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    4 sk. light grey turquoise blue, a fine well centred example with some rough perforations, used on 1858 entire letter tied by framed BOLNÄS datestamp (14/1) in black. Repeated strike of despatch handstamp at right. A fine and rare entire from this limited printing. Cert. Obermüller Wilén (1995) Mi 2c = € 2'000/Facit = 35'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3380 Sweden

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    4 sk. blue (shades), single franking usages on covers (5), two with cancellations of Stockholm, another with Norrköping cds, fine boxed Örebro on cover to Gothenburg, and fifth cover cancelled by boxed 'Upsala'. Generally fine group. Cert. Obermüller Wilén for one Facit = 5'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3381 Sweden

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    6 sk. brownish-grey, a fine used example with one slightly blunted perf. at left, of good colour, cancelled by 'Stockholm' cds (11.3.1858) in black. Cert. P. Sjöman (1973) Mi 3a = € 1'000/Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3382 Sweden

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    8 sk. dull yellow-orange, a fine used example cancelled by near complete 'Stockholm' cds (12.2.1857) in black. Fresh and very fine. Cert. Obermüller Wilén (1995) Mi 4a = € 1'000/Facit = 5'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3383 Sweden

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    8 sk. orange-yellow, used example with dramatically blurred printing, especially noticeable away from cancellation at right and in second 'A' of 'Atta' at base which has stretched, cancelled by part boxed PITHEA datestamp in black. A most unusual stamp. Cert. Obermüller (1977) Mi 4a var/Facit = 9'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3384 Sweden

    8 sk. orange, clear printing, a fine used example cancelled by large part NEDER-(KALIX) datestamp in black. Signed Bühler Mi 4a = € 700/Facit = 5'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3385 Sweden

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    8 sk. orange, a fine used example in a brilliant shade tied to small piece by neat 'Stockholm' cds (17.3.1856) in black. A delightful piece. Cert. Obermüller Wilén (1991) Mi 4a = EUR 700/Facit 6'500 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 83 (Sept 1991), lot 3483.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3386 Sweden

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    8 sk. brownish-orange, two examples in a vivid shade, tied to small piece by complete framed SÖDERHAMN datestamp (27.10.1855) in black. Exceptional and most attractive. Cert. Obermüller Wilén (1995) Mi 4a = € 1'400/Facit = 13'000 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 91 (March 1996), lot 4153.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3387 Sweden

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    8 sk. dull yellow-orange, two examples on small piece with 4 sk. blue, overlapped, all tied by 'Stockholm' cds's (15.12.1857) in black. A charming and scarce piece. Signed Sjöman; cert. Obermüller Wilén (1994) Mi 4b+2a = € 2'800/Facit = 10'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3388 Sweden

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    8 sk. dull yellow-orange, a fine example used on double rate cover front to Nora, endorsed '2' in manuscript; tied by 'Stockholm' cds in black (27/8) in black. Repeated strike at left, a fine and scarce piece. Cert. Obermüller Wilén (1987) Mi 4a = € 1'200/Facit = 35'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'J. H. Roman', Corinphila sale 92 (March 1996), lot 3855.
     
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3389 Sweden

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    8 sk. dull yellow-orange, a fine example in a fresh vibrant shade used on double rate 1857 entire letter to Köping tied by 'Stockholm' cds in black (1/9) and further cancelled by 'Stockholm' cds (3/9) in black. Swedish Bank red wax seal (complete) on reverse of a fine and rare entire. Signed Sjöman. Certs. P. Sjöman (1969), Obermüller Wilén (1995) Mi 4a = EUR 1'200/Facit = 15'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'J. H. Roman', Corinphila sale 92 (March 1996), lot 4154.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3390 Sweden

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    24 sk. orange-red with dense background, a fine used example cancelled by central 'Stockholm' cds (10.7.1857) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce stamp. Signed Strandell, Sjöman; certs. N. Strandell (1959), P. Sjöman (1970) Mi 5a = € 2'000/Facit = 18'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3391 Sweden

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    24 sk. deep brown-red, slightly blurred printing, a fine used example centred to upper right, neatly cancelled by 'Stockholm' cds (31.5.1858) in black. Fresh and fine, a rare stamp. Cert. Obermüller Wilén (1990) Mi 5b = € 2'600/Facit = 27'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3392 Sweden

    First Issue reprints, the complete set of five values in gummed blocks of four from top right corner of the sheet, the 3 sk. with vertical splitting otherwise all fresh and very fine. Rare Facit = 50'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3393 Sweden

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    1856: Local (1 sk.) black on thin paper in a deep shade, used on 1857 cover tied by bold strike of star cancellation in black, reverse with framed LOKALBREF datestamp (17/9) in black. Cover opens well for Exhibit display, a scarce and fine cover. Cert. Obermüller Wilén (1994) Mi 6 = € 450/Facit = 5'000+ skr.

     
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3394 Sweden

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    1856: Local (3 öre) grey-black on medium thick paper, two examples (left stamp with blunted perf. of no significance) used on 1860 entire letter tied by star cancellations in black, reverse with framed LOKALBREF datestamp (11/3) in black. A fine and scarce cover mailed during the 'Öre' period. Cert. Obermüller Wilén (1995) Mi 6 = € 450+/Facit = 3'500+ skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'J. H. Roman', Corinphila sale 92 (March 1996), lot 3892.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3395 Sweden

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    1862: Provisional (3 öre) olive-brown and (3 ö.) olive-yellow-brown, fine used examples of both shades, one on piece, each cancelled by circular datestamps (Stockholm and Mariestad respectively). Fresh and very fine, choice examples, latter example with cert. Mi 13 = EUR 750+/Facit = 8'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3396 Sweden

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    1862: Provisional (3 öre) olive-brown, a fine used example on 1862 small envelope tied by neat 'Starburst' cancel in black. Reverse with framed LOKALBREF handstamp (26/4). An attractive cover. Signed Sjöman. Cert. Sjöman (1969) Facit = 5'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3397 Sweden

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3398 Sweden

    5 öre green used with 30 öre deep red-brown (2) on 1867 entire letter to London via Prussia, tied by 'Stockholm' datestamps (3/8) in black with framed FRANCO below. Red London/Paid cds on front (Aug 9) of arrival. Reverse with 'Stralsund/Berlin' transit in blue and framed '2¾ W.Fr.' (groschen) handstamp applied on the TPO in blue (Van Der Linden fig. 3249). A fine and scarce entire Mi 7a+11a/Facit = 3'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3399 Sweden

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    5 öre bluish green and 30 öre brown (2) used on 1865 cover to Neuchâtel, Switzerland tied by GÖTEBORG datestamps (15/11) in black. Various manuscript credit annotations on front alongside framed FRANCO in blue, reverse (opens well for display) showing blue Lübeck transit, 'Basel-Olten' TPO and Neuchâtel arrival cds (Nov 19). One or two minor imperfections but a most attractive and scarce cover. Cert. Obermüller (1980) Mi 7a+11a/Facit = 30'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3400 Sweden

    9 öre violet, 12 ö. blue and 24 ö. yellow-orange, all tied to small piece by bold strikes of BÄSTAD datestamps (14.7.1864) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF
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