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Lot# 6090 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6090 Finland

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    Catalogue# : Connell 1
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    Steam Launch "S.S. Degero" owned by Jacob Julius af Lindfors (1831-1903). The Launch was built at Varkauden Konepaja in 1879 and  purchased by af Lindfors on completion.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1886c.: S.S. Degero, 5 penni black on straw-yellow paper (lithographed and punched out individually but possibly scissor cut) reading 'Angslupen / Degero', a used example on small piece cancelled à la Afghanistan, by a corner clip at right. One of just two examples recorded, the other example exhibited by Jan Berg in Edition D'Or number 58 on page 112, this example illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 60. A great rarity.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF