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Auction: 4003 - Stamps & Covers of the World featuring Italy and Italian States
Lot: 601C

Iceland A comprehensive mixed mint and used collection, 1873-1988 (c.), neatly arranged in four albums including 1873 "Skilding", perf.14x131/2 values to 16sk. with 4sk. (2) used and 8sk. mint and used (faults); perf.121/2, 3sk. mint and 16sk. used (Grønlund Certificate 1967); 1876-1901 perf.14x131/2, values to 50a. unused with 20a. blue, and used to 100a. (2) with 16sk. dark brown, inverted watermark and blurred print, thin paper and 20a. blue; perf.123/4, 5a. and 16a. watermark inverted used; 1897 perf.123/4, surcharged "3" and "prir" (large letters) on 5a. green (2, one on piece, very fine) and surcharged "Þrir" (small letters); 1902-03 i gildi overprints perf.14x131/2, 40a., 50a. and 100a. (3); perf.123/4 5a. unmounted mint (Neilsen Certificate 1988) and 6a. inverted overprint mint (Svendsen Certificate 1988); 1902-05 Christian X set to 5kr. mint and used; 1907-08 Two Kings with values to 5kr. mint and 2kr. used; 1912 Frederick VIII set to 5kr. used with 2kr. watermark inverted and to 5kr. (2) mint; 1924-26 surcharge set used; 10kr. on 50a. and 10kr. on 1kr. mint; 1930 10kr. on 5kr. used; 1930 Parliament set to 10kr. used and to 1kr. mint with 20a. double print (unmounted); 1930 Parliament Air. set used; 1931 "Zeppelin 1931" overprints 30a. and 2kr. on registered cover to Hamburg cancelled by "Reykjavik/ 30-VI-31" c.d.s., mint and used sets of three; Officials mainly used with 1876 Coats of Arms, perf.14x131/2 set to 50a. (2) plus odds, perf.123/4, 10a., 1902 "i gildi/'02-'03" overprints, perf.14x131/2 values to 50a.; 1922-36 "Þjónusta" 5kr. overprint; a further five albums of first day covers, some early, year packs, three "Kilovara" packs (sealed) plus books and catalogues with "One Hundred Years of Icelandic Stamps-1873-1973" by Jónsson, "Icelandic Posts 1776-1919" by Caröe and "Annálar Íslenskra Flugmála-1931-36" by Sigurdsson; Also a further album containing British Forces Mail in Iceland and a selection of Postal Stationery, mainly unused. A very interesting collection housed in three cartons with viewing highly recommended. (thousands). Buyer to collect Estimate £ 4,000-5,000

Sold for
£3,800