Lot 130
1898, 40a red violet, perf 12.75. Scott 18a. Michel 15B. Facit 30 SKr 45,000 ($5,850). Only 40 to 50 examples known (Facit says about 37), all were part of a block that escaped from the printers in Copenhagen. Rest were overprinted 'I GILDI' in Reykjavik. Original gum, light hinge, usual centering for this scarce issue, fine to very fine. 2001 Carl Aage Møller BPP Cert.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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