Lot 486
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Iceland specialized collection, 1873-1971, In two volumes with interesting varieties, cancellations, covers and postal stationery incl. 1873 perf. 14 x 13½ 2s (thinned) to 16s and perf. 12½ 3s to 16s mint or unused, also another set with fake or favor cancellations, 1876 perf. 14 x 13½ 6a (2), 10a (3), 16a to 40a mint or unused, also many favor or fake cancellations for this issue, 1882-98 perf. 14 x 13½ 3a to 100a mint or unused and used as well, 1896-1901 perf. 12¾ 3a to 50a mint, 1897 red and black surcharge 3a on 5a used (signed "AD"), 1902-04 3a to 5kr mint, 1902-03 "I Gild" overprints (82) with black overprint perf. 12¾ 5a and 6a mint (both with 1970 Grønland certificates), 1907-08 1e to 5kr mint (no 3a) and used (status?) and 1915-18 two Kings 1e to 20a mint and used, 1921-29 surcharges 5a on 16a to 10kr on 2kr mint and used, 1922-30 5a on 16a to 10kr on 5kr mint and used (status?), 1924-26 surcharges 2kr on 25a to 10kr on 1kr mint and used (status?), 1920-22 Christian X 1e to 5kr and 1931-33 1e to 10kr mint and used, 1925 Landing the Mail 7a to 50a mint, 1930 Parliament 3a to 10kr mint and the set on two philatelic covers with special "Thinvellir" cancellations, and later issue virtually complete both mint and used, fine range of Officials with 1873 perf. 14 x 13½ 4sk unused (reperfed at right, 1976 APS cert.) and 8sk used (repaired, 1971
Grønlund cert.), 1930 Parliament issue cplt. mint, and Airmails with 1931 Zeppelin 30a cover from Reyukjavik to Vienna, early issues have faults and then condition becomes Fine or better. A noteworthy collection that could form an ideal basis for further study.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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