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Lot# 3373 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 3373 Finland

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    Catalogue# : Connell 9
    Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area 1916/38: Tickets used as Stamps, Typset 1.50 m. black on white paper, perfs. trimmed all round, a used example on 1926 cover to Nykulla carried on the S.S. Helsingfors Skärgårds, cancelled 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). Evidence on reverse that the envelope was glued to a large packet. Believed to be the sole example recorded.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF