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The William H. Gross Scandinavia Collection continued...

ICELAND 1921-1933 ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1081

132 var.

#132 var., 1921 "20 aur." on 25a Brown and green, double surcharge, fresh mint example of this seldom seen error, both surcharges while virtually on top of one another are quite clear and distinct, strong colors, o.g., minor h.r., fine; not listed in Scott, listed but unpriced in Facit; 1992 Dansmarks Filatelist Forbund certificate (Facit #55v1; unpriced). (Image)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1082

142, 149

#142, 149, 1929 10K on 5K and 2K on 25a Surcharges, a horizontal pair of the former and a horizontal strip of three of the latter, also with two unsurcharged 5a issues, all tied to scarce registered cover flown on the first Air Mail flight from Reykjavik to New York City by "Reykjavik/9.VI.29" c.d.s. postmarks, with special three line "Par aviators/Ahrenberg Floden/Iceland-New York" cachet on reverse, various New York backstamps, strip of three with very minor gum soaking, overall a very fine and handsome cover; not only is this a seldom seen first flight cover, but the surcharged stamps used to frank the cover are very scarce when used properly during the correct time period (Facit #103, 121; 13,750+SEK). (Image)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

1083

C9-11

#C9-11, 1931 30a-2K "Zeppelin/1931" overprints cplt., a fresh well matched set of blocks of four, attractively centered, strong colors, o.g., n.h. (one 2K with faint disturbance from mount), fine-very fine (Facit #162-64; 7,600+SEK). (Image)

$840.00+

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1084

C12-14

#C12-14, 1933 1K-10K "Hópflug Ítalia/1933" overprints cplt., a very scarce used set, each quite well centered and with neat light portions of town c.d.s., very fine; a choice used set of these scarce and popular air posts; the key 10K value signed Kessler, and all three accompanied by a 1969 Grønlund certificate (Facit #165-67; 43,000SEK). (imagea) (imageb) (Image)

$4,700.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

ICELAND OFFICIALS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1085

#O5, 1878 5a Brown official, two copies, both with fine centering, tied to a very rare cover by two strikes of provincial "Isafjordur/3.12" town c.d.s., sent to a printed address in Reykjavik, postmaster's fancy oval "Isafjordur" crown and posthorn handstamp on reverse, along with Reykjavik arrival c.d.s., fine; early officials used properly on cover are extremely rare; 1995 Pollack certificate; ex-Crafoord (Facit #Tj5; 50,000SEK). (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $14,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1086

O6a

#O6a, 1876 10a Ultramarine official, fairly well centered single tied to a rare 1877 folded letter to Gudrunarkoti by central strike of "Hjardarholt/18.11" town c.d.s., additional clear strike at bottom of cover, stamp with tiny corner flaw at bottom right of little significance, overall a fine and most attractive cover; any of the early officials on cover are extremely rare, often with just a few examples of each value known properly used on cover; 1995 Pollack certificate (Facit #Tj6a; 50,000SEK). (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

NORWAY

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1087

#1, 1855 4s Blue, an extremely rare mint example still retaining its full original gum, full to mostly large margins all around, rich color, couple of minor natural gum wrinkles, very fine; the first stamp of Norway is an especially challenging stamp to find mint, as most are found without gum (often with pen cancels removed) or they have been regummed, as an indication of rarity this is the only original gum example we have ever offered in our auctions in nearly fifteen years; signed lightly in pencil a couple of times including H. Bloch, also accompanied by 1978 Friedl and Moldenhauer certificates (Facit #1; 30,000SEK). (Image)

$6,400.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1088

#41, 1883 12ö Green, a gem mint example of this key value, extraordinarily well centered, bright fresh color, o.g., with just the barest trace of hinging (if at all), extremely fine (Facit #41; 15,000SEK). (Image)

$1,450.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

SWEDEN 19TH CENTURY ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1089

#1, 1855 3s Blue green on thin paper, a wonderfully fresh and fault-free unused example of this classic stamp, without gum as always found, considerably stronger color and impression than usual on bright paper, additionally its centering is superior to most as its perforations clear the design all around, very fine for this rarity; signed Sjöman, as well as being accompanied by his 1971 certificate and a 1998 Obermüller Wilén certificate (Facit #1b; 85,000SEK). (Image)

$7,500.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1090

1 var.

#1 var., 1855 3s Blue green on thin paper, "TOE" for "TRE" error, an immensely rare unused example of this important variety, in fact, this is the only recorded unused example according to the Facit catalog showing the distinctive "TOE" error in the value tablet, without gum as always found on the unused examples of the first issue, strong fresh color, centered a bit to bottom as is typical of this issue, fine; a highly desirable example of one of Sweden's most important classic rarities; listed but unpriced in Facit; signed and accompanied by a 1980 Obermüller certificate (Facit #1cv3; unpriced). (Image)

Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1091

#2, 1855 4s Light blue on thin paper, a most attractive unused example, without gum as almost always found, fresh color on bright paper, uncharacteristically well centered when compared to most existing unused copies, without the usual flaws that are endemic to this difficult issue, very fine overall; signed Sjöman accompanied by his 1968 certificate (Facit #2; 13,000SEK). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1092

3, 4

#3, 4, 1855 6s Brownish gray and 8s Dull yellow orange, two singles of the former and a single of the latter, all tied to a lovely 1857 folded letter sheet to St. Petersburg by outstanding strikes of "Stockholm/29.5/1857" c.d.s., with a fourth strike to the left of the 6s stamps, all three stamps with unusually strong and bright colors, 6s stamps centered a bit to right, 8s is unusually well centered for the issue, very fine; an extraordinarily beautiful first issue cover possessing exceptional quality and eye appeal; signed Agaton Fabergé and accompanied by 1985 Obermüller and 1997 Obermüller Wilén certificates (Facit #3c, 4f). (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1093

#3c, 1856 6s Gray brown on thin paper, an enormously rare unused example of this distinctive shade, being one of only two unused examples recorded, without gum as virtually all unused first issues are found, rich color, quite well centered, couple of characteristic irregular perforations, two small thin spots, very fine appearance; any unused example of the "6 Skill. B:co" is terribly elusive, but to find one in the Gray brown shade is an even rarer occasion; signed and accompanied by 1969 Sjöman and 1998 Obermüller certificates (Facit #3d; unpriced). (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1094

#4a, 1855 8s Brownish orange on thin paper, an extraordinarily rare mint example still retaining a thin layer of its original gum, which is almost unheard of on any of the unused examples of the first issue of Sweden, brilliantly fresh color, uncharacteristically well centered, couple of really trivial corner perforation creases at bottom and typical irregular perforations, overall very fine; any unused 8s value is a rarity, but to find one still retaining its original gum is almost an impossible challenge; signed Sjöman and accompanied by his 1971 certificate, as well as a 1998 Obermüller Wilén certificate (Facit #4b; 45,000SEK). (Image)

$4,250.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1095

8, 10, 12a

#8, 10, 12a, 1858-62, 12ö Blue, 24ö Orange and 50ö Dark carmine, one each of the 12ö and 24ö, plus three copies of the 50ö all tied to an extremely rare cover to Nice, Italy (Sardinia) by neat strikes of "Stockholm/17.9/1858" c.d.s., red straightline "VIA DI SVIZZERA" handstamp, sent via North Germany and Switzerland, with Lubeck, Genova and Nizza transit postmarks on reverse, all of the stamps quite well centered and margined, as well as having strong rich colors, the cover has had some professional "freshening" to reduce some minor toning, overall very fine; early Sweden covers to the Italian States are extremely rare (believed to be one of only three recorded), with this being the unique 186ö franking combination; 1997 Obermüller Wilén certificate (Facit #9b1, 10a, 12a). (Image)

Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1096

8, 12

#8, 12, 1858-62 12ö Blue and 50ö Violet-tinged rose, single of the former and three singles of the latter, tied to an extremely rare cover to Shanghai, China by "Stockholm/18.11/1865" c.d.s. postmarks, sent via Prussia and England, with blue boxed "FRANCO" and red boxed "PP" on front, along with red London transit c.d.s., Lubeck transit c.d.s. on reverse along with Shanghai receiver, both stamps and cover with faults but none terribly obtrusive nor of any relative importance given that this is the only recorded "Coat-of-Arms" issue cover to China; a highly desirable exhibition item (Facit #9, 12a). (Image)

Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1097

8, 10

#8, 10, 1858-62 12ö Blue and 24ö Orange, each with intense color, the 24ö especially well centered, both individually tied by "Stockholm/11.3/1870" c.d.s. to handsome blue 1870 folded entire to Neuchatel, Switzerland, paying the 36ö rate via North Germany, bold boxed "FRANCO" in oval, crayon rates, Hamburg transit backstamp and Swiss receiver, exceptionally fresh, very fine and choice; ex-"Lake" Collection (Facit #9, 10). (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1098

9, 11

#9, 11, 1858-62 12ö Ultramarine and 30ö Brown, former very well centered, latter near perfect centering, both tied by two strikes of "Pkxp N:r2/26.10/1869" railroad c.d.s. to 1869 folded letter from Gotheborg, paying the 42ö rate to La Rochelle, France, "PD" handstamp and neat blue French entry postmark, plus Paris and La Rochelle backstamps, marvelously clean and fresh, very fine and most attractive; signed A. Diena and Bolaffi; ex-"Lake" Collection (Facit #9, 11). (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1099

#14, 1866 17ö Red violet, choice mint single, well centered within huge margins, rich color, o.g., small h.r., very fine and handsome; signed Sjöman and accompanied by his 1968 certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the left stamp (Facit #15; 6,000SEK). (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1100

#15, 1869 17ö Gray, highly select mint example, virtually perfect centering amid huge margins, deep luxuriant color on bright paper, o.g., minor h.r., extremely fine; signed Strandell and accompanied by his 1955 certificate (Facit #15c; 6,500SEK). (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction