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Auction: 177 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 359

Iceland
1930, Parliament composite proof with unadopted design,
approximately 7.6" x 8.9", on glazed paper, in shades of brown/sepia, showing two each of the adopted 30a Thingvalla Lake and 1kr Map designs, as well as an unadopted 45a design appearing to depict the Sermon on the Mount, indistinct pencil notation beside, numbered "13/100" at upper right, endorsed in blue ink "Munstermarken!" and signed by engraver Ludwig Hesshaimer, small corner faults from prior mounting, else a scarce and desirable proof
Proof

Sold for
$280

Starting price
$180