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Lot# 6116 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6116 Finland

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    Catalogue# : Connell 13
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    Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländskyla Skärgårds Aktiebolg 1916/38: Tickets used as Stamps, Typset 1 m. black on cream paper, perforated at left from Booklet (the 1 mark value being the sole example without the Company indication), a used example on reverse of cover to Rysjeholm carried on the S.S. Helsingfors Skärgårds, cancelled three times by bill of lading handstamp "Innehåll  och vigt obekant. Fri från all skada. / För lossat gods ansvaras icke. / ÅNGAREN / S/S HELSINGFORS SKÄRGÅRDS / A. F. Häggström" in blue (Contents and weight unknown. Free from all damage. No responsibility taken for discharged goods). A rare cover, the sole example recorded, illustrated by Dr. Connell in 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 78.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF