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Lot# 1060 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 1060 Sweden

    1855/1960: Phenomenal collection in twelve Volumes containing a vast array of important stamps and some very interesting items of postal history. The collection begins with some early pre-philatelic letters here with a 1845 boxed CHRISTIANSTAD to STOCKHOLM letter. The Skilling section begins with a well centred 3 Sk light blueish green with a very neat cancel STOCKHOLM and a clean cert Helena Obermüller Wilen BPP (2007) emphasising the good condition. The 6 sk grey is also represented with two copies, including one centrally cancelled WISBY, the other GEFELL. The five used copies of the 8 sk represent both shades, an unused copy without gum with Per Sjöman certificate deserves further mention. The 4sk section contains many shades and attractive pieces including one with certificate. There are also five official reprints with three certificates. The 1856 local STOCKHOLM local issue is represented by five copies and an imperforate proof, 1862 with three used copies. The 1858 öre new currency values are represented by over 160 copies with most shades and many very attractive postmarks present. The 1862 3 ö brown is present in type I in used and unused, type II is representes by 15 copies. The 1869 17ö grey can be found twice, the purple 1866 version six times plus once on cover. Subsequent issues are also well represented, with a tremendous number of stamps present often of choice quality, occasionally on very interesrting letters. Later issues are collected in a highly specialised fashion, with numerous early and highly catalogued booklets beginning with the 1913 1 Kr 50 Oscar 30x5ö exploded (staple not present) and other very rare booklets, part perforations, rare watermarks and other highlights such as the 1920 5ö Lion vertical perforation 9 3/4 wmk 2Y used with a clean certificate, the 1920 airmails with inverted overprints or interesting usages on cover. This collection merits closest inspection and requires time to appreciate fully.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500.00 CHF