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Lot# 6070 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6070 Finland

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    Catalogue# : Connell 1A
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    Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Skärgårds Trafik Aktiebolag (STAB) 1873/86: 10 penni yellow & blue, imperforate, a used example in combination with Finland 20 p. orange on 1886 cover to Ekenäs, the STAB adhesive cancelled by manuscript pen cross, the 20 p. by 'Helsingfors' cds (Aug 2) in black with repeated strike below and faint 'Ank.' arrival at left (3/8). Illustrated and discussed in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 40. An extremely rare and famous cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF