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Lot# 6138 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6138 Finland

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    Catalogue# : Connell 1+2
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    Borgå Ånfartygs Aktiebolag, the company was formed in 1891, in order to provide a faster service than the 'Runeberg' on the Borgå-Helsingfors route, eventually the two competing companies amalgamated in 1896, running the service until 1941. The names of their three ships appearing on the stamps.rnrnCoastal Ships - Borgå Area - Borgå Ånfartygs Aktiebolag 1893: Lithographed by F. Tilgmann of Helsingfors, Borgå 25 penni deep dull blue and 50 p. red, perf. 11½, with letter rate 25 p.and the 50 p. both cancelled by 'ÅNGFARTYGS / 11 JUNE 94 / BORGÅ' three line datestamps in black. Illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 114. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF