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Auction: 1001 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 622

Iceland Cancellations 1876-94, a superb selection housed in a black stock book, including 102 R1´s, 69 R2´s, 44 R3´s. 27 R4´s and 6 R5´s (Berufsjörd, Havmmsfjordur, Kirjubarjarlaist, Mikaholt and Rafnseyri (2), the lot includes many foreign cancellations with Denmark, Edinburgh, Faeroes, Leith, London, Norway, an early partial cover with "bru(crown)" on reverse, also some later cancellations with good strikes of Brjefhirding, Brridalsvik, Dalvir, Flatly, Fagurholmsmyri, Fossvollur, Hesteryri, Hestur, Hjalteyri, Hvammsfjordur, Hvoll, Keravik, Kleifar-I-Gilsfirs, Kolfreyjustador, Modruvellir, Porshen, Rafnseyri, Reykjarfjordur, Skagastrond, Skard, Skorrastadur, Stadaarbakk, and Uitskalar, many better stamps with 1876-95 3a. (5), 4a. (3), 5a. (43), 6a. (9), 10a. (60), 16a. (8), 20a. blue (19), 25a. (2), 40a. (7), strikes and condition mixed but with many fine. A wonderful group for the specialist Estimate £ 1,800-2,000

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