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Lot# 6158 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6158 Finland

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    Catalogue# : Connell 1
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    Lake Steamers.rnrnLake Steamers - Lohjanjärvi - Lohjan Höyrypursi Osakeyhtiö 1893: Lithographed 25 penni indigo blue, perf. 11½, an unused example with weak perf. at top right., unused without gum. Ascribed to this line and used on the 'Alku' between Lohja via Karjalohja to Sammatti, the service was in use for three years only as the company was dissolved in 1896. Rare, Dr. Connell states in 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies', on page 142, 'Only a few unused examples are known'.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF