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Lot# 6160 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6160 Finland

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    Catalogue# : Connell 1
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    Lake Steamers - Tavastland - Kiuttu Brothers - S.S. Urho (Hero) 1886: Lithographed 20 penni red, perf. 10, with imprint 'Kaupunki Parkki' (City Park), issued to pay for mail between Tavastehus Harbour and the Park Quay, fresh and fine unused; together with Colour Trials without value and imprint of destination, printed in green (possibly for sailings to Kaupunki Tyräntö), faulty example in brown (Kaupunki Karlberg) and faulty example in grey on toned paper (Kaupunki Valkeakoski?); this last unrecorded by Dr. Connell in 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies'. A rare group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF