1939 - Iceland - 216 - Stamp - mint NH

1939. Matthias Jochumsson, 5 aur overprint on a 35 aur stamp in marginal corner block of six from the lower left corner (stamps no. 71-72, 81-82 and 91-92 in the sheet). Top left stamp (stamp no. 71 in the sheet) with variety: "BLACK LINE IN THE LEFT MARGIN AS WELL AS INK BLOB TO THE LEFT OF THE DIGIT 5" caused by a wedge that was supposed to hold the overprint cliche in place but has become loose. The variety seems to be consistent throughout at least a considerable part of the overprint quantity. Facit no. 216. The block is mint never hinged (MNH).