M.W. FERSLEW'S "FIRE SKILL:" ESSAY OF 1850
Denmarks first printed essay. Black recess print in negative on carton paper. Only three known in private collections. B&N No. 1850F-E(3a). Cert. Lasse Nielsen.
International Auction #203 - part II
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Oct 11, 2013 Europe/Copenhagen
Postiljonen AB International Auction #203 - part II
Friday Oct 11, 2013 10:00 Europe/Copenhagen
Auction #203 - Part II Rare stamps and covers, genuine collections and larger lots are offered at our international auctions twice a year. Highlights: William Benfield's "Danish Essays and Proofs", part 1 Denmark, The "Dania" Collection, part 1 Outstanding Classic Finland Classic Sweden incl. "Luxury of Sweden", part 3
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Lot #39 - nordischen ländern dänemark 4 rigsbank skilling
Lot #40 - nordischen ländern dänemark 4 rigsbank skilling
An impression showing the complete brass printing plate of the "FIRE SKILL:" by Ferslew printed in brownish red without burelage. Probably printed between 1850 and 1901. Three known in private collections. B&N No. 1850F-E(1a).
Lot #41 - nordischen ländern dänemark 4 rigsbank skilling
Exhibition page with 1885 reprints of Ferslew's "FIRE SKILL:" essay in seven diff. colours plus a black proof of the reprint. B&N 1850-E(1a), 85a-p.
Lot #42 - nordischen ländern dänemark 2 rigsbank skilling
An impression showing the entire printing block of the unfinished Ferslew essay for the 2 RBS printed in black on thin translucent paper, probably between 1850 and 1901. B&N No. 1-E6a-WDP (1a). RARE.
Lot #43 - nordischen ländern dänemark 2 rigsbank skilling
PLATE PROOF of the 2 RBS. Plate I No.85 type 7 in greenish blue. A very fine copy of Denmark's most important proof. Only 14 copies from the lower part of the proof sheet are recorded in private hands, some of them have thins on the reverse, this copy is flawless. Recess printed burelage type IIb. F=75.000. B&N No. 1-PP(1a). Cert. Lasse Nielsen.
Lot #44 - nordischen ländern dänemark 2 rigsbank skilling
An impression taken directly from the original mother die for 2 RBS printed in black with frame line outside the stamp design. Extraordinary clear print. Probably printed between 1850 and 1901. B&N No. 1-DP(1a). VERY RARE.
Lot #45 - nordischen ländern dänemark 2 rigsbank skilling
1885 reprint of 2 RBS plate I in a complete sheet of 100 without burelage on yellowish paper. F=50.000 as singles. A RARE SHEET.
Lot #46 - nordischen ländern dänemark 2 rigsbank skilling
1885 reprint of 2 RBS plate I in a complete sheet of 100 with burelage C on yellowish paper. F=50.000 as singles. A RARE SHEET.
Lot #47 - nordischen ländern dänemark 2 rigsbank skilling
1885 reprint of 2 RBS plate I in a complete sheet of 100 without burelage on white paper. F=40.000 as singles. A RARE SHEET.
Lot #48 - nordischen ländern dänemark 4 rigsbank skilling
1885 reprint of 4 RBS. Two exhibition leaves with a cpl. sheet of 15 and three single copies with diff. type burelage. F=4.500+. The sheet is very rare and not reflected by the cat. value.
Lot #49 - nordischen ländern dänemark 2 rigsbank skilling
Two exhibition pages with 1901 reprints of 2 RBS & 4 RBS. Only 1.000 copies printed for O.Koefoed's book. A vertical pair of 2 RBS is very rare as only single copies were used in the book. Cert. Møller.
Lot #50 - nordischen ländern dänemark 4 rigsbank skilling
Ca 1852 essay by C.W.E. Eckersberg in dull brown on thin paper without wmk. and gum. Produced from an etching. A KEY PIECE for any Danish essay and proof collection. Only two copies known in private hands. B&N No. 1852E-E(1a).
Lot #51 - nordischen ländern dänemark 4 rigsbank skilling
Ca. 1852. According to B&N assumed to be a test impression of the essay as by C.W.E. Eckersberg in black on thick greyish paper. Unrecorded in the litterature and earlier not documented. B&N No. 1852E-E(1a)-DP(1a).
Lot #52 - nordischen ländern dänemark skilling ausgabe
1852, Frederik VII & Mercury Essays By M.W. Ferslew's widow for the 1854 issue. Exhibition page with 10 different impressions on various sorts of paper without wmk. Five diff. stages are demonstrated. A VERY RARE ASSEMBLY.
Lot #53 - nordischen ländern dänemark skilling ausgabe
1852, Frederik VII & Mercury M.W. Ferslew essys. A spectacular collection on six exhibition pages. The original 1852 printing in rare blocks of four and a single stamp of each value of without burelage, 48 copies printed. Also a rare "minisheet" with three impressions of preliminary wood block vignette etc. Several later issues and forgeries etc.
Lot #54 - nordischen ländern dänemark grosses oval
A unique block of four cut from a larger block of perhaps 10 or 12 cliché proofs for the 8 skilling Large Oval Issue of 1864. Printed in yellow brown on paper with wmk. I small crown and with wmk. letters in the margin. AFA No. P14c=DKK 16.000 as single stamps. Cert. Lasse Nielsen. B&N No. 14-CP(1a).
Lot #55 - nordischen ländern dänemark grosses oval
A single plate proof from sheet position 8 for 8 skilling Large Oval Type printed in brown on paper with wmk. I small crown. B&N No. 14-PP(1a).
Lot #56 - nordischen ländern dänemark grosses oval
Exhibition page with five copies of trial colour proofs for 16 skilling Large Oval Issue printed in red, blue and brown. Also a block of four in brown with small fault (cert. Grønlund).
Lot #57 - nordischen ländern danemark
1867, M.C. Møller essay with Christian IX portrait, a rough concept drawing produced in pencil. Unique. B&N No. 1867M-RDC(1a). Cert. Vagn Jensen.
Lot #58 - nordischen ländern danemark
1867, M.C. Møller essay with Christian IX portrait, detailed concept model produced in pencil. Unique. B&N No. 1867M-DCM(1a).
Lot #59 - nordischen ländern danemark
1867, M.C. Møller essay with Christian IX portrait. Three different full sheets of 15. AFA=DKK 3.500 each. B&N No. 1867M-E(1a-c)
Lot #60 - nordischen ländern danemark
1867, M.C. Møller essay with Christian IX portrait. 12 essays in diff. shades. AFA=DKK 2.400.
Lot #61 - nordischen ländern dänemark kleines oval
1869, exhibition page with 16 single essays + a pair for 48 skilling, all different single coloured, type I-V. Without gum and wmk. AFA=DKK 55.000. Two Lasse Nielsen certs enclosed. A SPECTACULAR LOT.
Lot #62 - nordischen ländern dänemark kleines oval
1869, two exhibition pages with totally 33 single copies with different types and colours, all bicoloured of type VI and VII. Printed on paper without wmk. and gum. AFA=DKK 99.000. A VERY BEAUTIFUL LOT.
Lot #63 - nordischen ländern dänemark kleines oval
1869, 48 skilling grey/green type VII on large trial colour proof with uncoloured registration pins in top and bottom margin. A RARE EXHIBITION PIECE.
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