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Lot# 6151 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6151 Finland

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    Catalogue# : Connell 1
    Ångbåts Aktiebolag Åland, founded in Åbo in 1875 by Messrs Jansson, Orell and Kjeldström, the service ran from November 1875 between Åbo and Mariehamn.rnrnCoastal Ships - Abö Area - Ångbåts Aktiebolag Åland 1876: Lithographed 25 penni scarlet, perf. 11, a used example, imperforate from base of sheet with outer horizontal guideline, on small irregular piece heavily cancelled by three pen strokes in manuscript, the stamps probably being for packages between Abö and Åland means that very few, probably just four now exist, on piece this stamp is believed to be unique.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF