very rare1900-1945

Iceland 1902-1904 'Í Gildi' Overprint on 5 Aurar Green

Name: Iceland 1902-1904 'Í Gildi' Overprint on 5 Aurar Green
Brand: Iceland

Iceland · 1902 · 5 Aurar

This stamp is a 1902 overprint on an earlier 1882 issue. The original green 5 Aurar stamp, featuring a large numeral '5', was overprinted with 'Í Gildi '02-'03' in black ink. This overprint was done to revalidate older stamp stocks for postal use.

The 'Í Gildi' (Valid) overprints were a practical measure by the Icelandic postal service to use up remaining inventories of older stamps, a common practice in many countries during this period.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

numeral overprint classic-philately

Catalog Numbers

sg62

scott58

michel45

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$90,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$65,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$40,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$20,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$8,000

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.