Iceland 1897 - Prir 'Þrír' + red '3' on 5 for MH – Large...

Island 1897 – “Þrír” + red “3” on 5 aur MH – Large Type – AFA 18II / Michel 18 II – Edition only 3,440 – Strandell Certificate One of the classic key issues of Iceland: the rare provisional overprint “þrír” in large type (Large) with red “3” on 5 aur green. With a total edition of only 3,440 copies, this variant ranks among the sought-after rarities of Icelandic classic issues. Philosophical/philatelic classification • AFA 18II (equivalent to Michel 18 II, Facit 35) • Overprint “þrír” in large type • Cancel 12¾ – particularly significant for this issue • Reference: Wennberg 18 d The Large-Type is clearly rarer within the 1897 “Þrír” issue than the small script. Condition • MH gum with hinge trace • Color fresh • Flawless, even perforation • Overprint perfectly centered • No defects See photos for personal assessment and evaluation. Certificate & authenticity Certified by Nils Strandell Stockholm, 29 January 1952 • “Äkta påtryck” (= genuine overprint) • Also signed on the back in pencil “Strandell” Especially with this counterfeiting-susceptible issue, a classic examination is a key quality feature. Significance for collectors The 1897 “Þrír” provisional issues belong to Iceland’s most demanding collecting areas. The offered Large-Type AFA 18II in color-fresh, flawless condition with a historic certificate represents a high-quality piece for the upscale Iceland collection.

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