Lot 465
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Denmark specialized collection, 1742-1968, In seven volumes with many covers (as well as a large unmounted quantity), interesting pre-stamp (12) with 1854 envelope from "Nykiëbing oaa Falster" to Mississippi via Danish P.O. in Hamburg, 2rbs (Fine), excellent range of 4rbs (19, with a cover) with plates such as plate II no. 5 (Kranhold) and shades incl. light nut brown on piece (1989 Moller cert.), 1854-57 16sk used (2), 1863 rouletted 16sk used on cover (stamps missing), 1864-68 Arms imperf. proof of 4sk ochre on wmk. paper, perf., 13 2sk to 8sk unused, Fine used range with 8sk (2) and 16sk (3), perf. 12½ 2sk (2), 3sk and 16sk (2), 1868 registered cover (toned) from Frederica to Fredensborg bearing 2sk, 3sk and 8sk (2), 1870-71 bi-colored 16sk used (2) and 48sk unused and used (2), 1875-79 issue unused, multitude used replete with varieties and covers, 1882-88 small corner numerals 5o and 20o unused, 10o used and 20o se-tenant pair with large and small numerals mint, 1912 GPO 5k both perfs. mint and used, 1913-28 5c to 10kr mint, later issues virtually cplt. mint and used, Airmails, Postage Dues, Officials with 1871 perf. 14 x 13½ 2sk to 16sk mint or unused and used and perf. 12½ 4sk and 16sk used, Newspaper stamps, Parcel Post 1919-41 10o red to 10kr mint or unused, Advertising stamps, excellent booklets and postal stationery. There is also an extensive section devoted strictly to cancellations with many covers which comprises 1½ volumes incl. numerals, Esrom types, Taarbaek types, star cancellations with town names, circular undated types, railroads, etc. The quality variable among the earlies, but many still F-VF. A fabulous collection which already has a high degree of specialization and can be expanded in many directions.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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