Mikulski Collection of Russia, Frederik Collection of Iceland and Milano Collection of Lombardy-Venetia
June 7-8, 2006

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1182
Iceland Officials Postal History
1876 Insured cover from Akureyri, via Djupivgur to Skurastad, franked with 5a brown (4th Printing) & 20a yellow-green (3rd Printing), tied by "Akureyri 11.8" cds, violet "281" label, with Djupivogur (27.8) transit on reverse, folds & tearsaway from stamps, part of back missing and lower left corner of cover repaired, all away from the stamps, fine-v.f., one of the rarest Official covers known, ex-Caroe and Scott, with 1999 Moller and 2003 Nielsen certs. (Facit Tj5,8)
Envelope
Catalog #O5,8
Catalog Value SEK 50,400++
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #1183
Iceland Officials Postal History
1912 cover (full contents enclosed) addressed to Grimsnesi, franked with pair of Christian 5a officials used against regulations as regular postage and subsequently taxed, circle "T" hs and 20 crayon marking, arrival on reverse, heavycover damage, still an interesting piece of postal history (Facit Tj 28)
Envelope
Catalog #O15
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #1184
Iceland Officials Postal History
1939 large locally addressed cover, franked with overprinted 10a, plus Christian 5a (3) and 15a (3), some staining affecting stamps and filing folds away from the stamps, otherwise fine mixed franking (Facit Tj44,46,57)
Envelope
Catalog #O42,44,71
Price Realized
$80.00

Lot #1185
Iceland Officials Postal History
1925 insured cover from Bakkofjordur to Seydisfjordur, franked with 10a dark blue strip of three and 50a violet, with arrival on reverse (28.3.25), fine-v.f., (Facit Tj45,49)
Envelope
Catalog #O43,46
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1186
Iceland Officials Postal History
1936 Way Bill sent from Reykjavik (17.8.36) to Sigluffjordur, franked with 21x20a green (one with corner defect) and a pair of 10a blue, paying the 4kr40a rate, with arrival on reverse (21.8.36), fine-v.f. (Facit Tj45,48)
Envelope
Catalog #O43,45
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1187
Iceland Officials Postal History
1924 double rate insured cover from Breiddalsvik to Seydisfjordur, franked with pair of 50a Officials, correctly paying the 40a+60a rate, with arrival on reverse (15.9.24), v.f., with 2002 Moller cert. (Facit Tj49)
Envelope
Catalog #O46
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1188
Iceland Officials Postal History
1926 Way Bill sent from Sardarkiok to Reykjavik, franked with 20a on 10a strip of three, with arrival below, fine (Facit Tj55)
Envelope
Catalog #O52
Price Realized
$210.00

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