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Lot# 3144 - 202-204 Auction

  • Lot# : 3144 Finland

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    10 kop. reddish-carmine, large even margins all round, used on 1856 cover from Wasa to Kuopio (over 125 versts), tied by manuscript pen crosses with low boxed WASA datestamp at upper right (April 30) in black. Seal removed on reverse, otherwise a fine cover in excellent quality. Cert. Salmenkylä (1968), M. Ossa (1977) and Gummesson (1997) Mi 2x = € 900/Facit = 4'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1087.
     
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF