Lot# 3292 - 196-201 Auction

8 penni black on green, roulette III (two examples) and 20 p. blue, roulette III (two examples) used on 1869 cover to Altona, Westphalia tied by 'Helsingfors' thimble datestamps (7/1) in black. Circular 'Aus Russland / Franco' datestamp on front in red (11/1) and reverse with Altona arrival cds (12/1) in black. One or two pulled roulettes and negligible colour loss on one 20 p., but a very attractive cover carried at 56 penni rate. Cert. Tuori (2002).