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Lot# : 220 Albania
1914: Unissued Wilhelm 25 q. value, Proofs (4) in completed state, imperforate in Miniature Sheet format on gummed (2) or un-gummed white wove paper, four examples printed in orange, violet, slate-green and bright ultramarine; fresh and very fine. Rare.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 221 Albania
Lot# : 222 Albania
Lot# : 223 Albania
1914: Unissued Wilhelm Proofs in miniature sheet format, all marked "A" at top and showing (on four separate sheets), 1 q. value (and defaced example), 10 q. value, 25 q. value and 1 frank value printed in black, lithographed on white glazed glossy paper, a few with notations of printer in manuscript. Extremely fine and rare.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 224 Albania
1914: Unissued Wilhelm Proofs in miniature sheet format, all marked "A" at top and showing (on four separate sheets), 1 q. value completed Proof in black, head-plate only Proofs (3) printed in black & grey, deep blue and in ultramarine; lithographed on glossy white paper. A magnificent and extremely scarce group.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 225 Albania
1914: Wilhelm unissued set, printer's card with accepted designs and colours noted by ticks, the seven values as listed by Michel with additional 2 frank value imperforate in orange (Mi = EUR 700) at base. Rare and appealing Trial set.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 226 Albania
1940c.: Unissued imperforate Proof set for proposed Children's Charity issue showing burning house and parent with young child in the foreground, the superb mint set of seven values in green, brown, red, blue, olive, violet and orange on gummed paper. Extremely rare.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,550 CHFLot# : 227 Belgium
1872 (Dec 30): Cover from Brussels to Nova Scotia, Canada franked by 1869 30 c. brown-orange pair paying pre UPU rate in full, mailed via London with red 'Paid' cds and "1½" rate split handstamp in red and manuscript '4' charge to collect on arrival (Jan 13). Slight tear in face panel and flap missing on reverse but a rare destination at this date.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 228 Belgium
Lot# : 229 Belgium
1921: King Albert I (Type Montenez) 1 Fr. orangebrown, a very rare proof sheet showing five stamps in a horiz. line, printed on original paper from the copper plate engraving by Joh. Enschede & Zonen, the sheet shows a pencil manuscript mark 'No. XXX' at bottom, a rare item in very good condition, according to the collector, this sheet never seen at public auction nor has it been shown at any exhibition.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 230 Belgium
Lot# : 231 Croatia
1943: 1 k. deep blue, 2 k. deep olive green and 3.50 k. brown-carmine, the complete set of three values in imperforate Miniature Sheet format, on un-gummed white glazed paper, with printer's manuscript notation '19.4.43' at base. Rare and extremely fine.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 232 Croatia
1943: 18+9 k. bluish black, an imperforate Colour Trial block of four ex the Vienna printer's archive, corner marginal from lower right of sheet and dated at lower right in ink '18.8.43', couple of minor creases and full original gum. Rare.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 233 Croatia
1943: Boskovic 3.50 k. Colour Trials, perforated 14 (issued perf. 10¾), printed in deep carmine red and in deep brown-red (claret), both gummed, the latter with tiny scrape on gum at top corner, otherwise unmounted og., a rare and appealing pair.Starting bid : 280 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 234 Croatia
1943: Boskovic 3.50 k. Colour Trials, perforated 14 (issued perf. 10¾), printed in deep carmine red and two in deep brown-red (claret), all on grey printer's thick card with "Stadtsdruckeri / Wien" German embossed cachet at base and dated '12.11.43' in manuscript. Rare and splendid Trial.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 235 Croatia
1943: Boskovic 12.50 k., completed Colour Trial Proofs in miniature sheet format, one in deep purple-brown on gummed paper dated at base '3.11.43', the other on magazine thick paper in black dated at base '20.9.43'; rare and most appealing pair.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 236 Croatia
1943: Boskovic 12.50 k. Colour Trials, perforated 14 (issued perf. 10¾), printed in three shades of deep brown to deep brown-red, all applied to grey printer's thick card with "Stadtsdruckeri / Wien" German embossed cachet at base and dated '12.10.43' in manuscript. Rare and splendid Trial.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 237 Croatia
1943: Boskovic 3. 50 k. and 12.50 k., completed Colour Trial Proofs in miniature sheet format, 3. 50 k. printed in carmine-red on gummed paper dated at base '3.11.43', the 12.50 k. on thin white wove paper printed in deep red-brown dated at base '1.9.43'; rare.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 238 Czechoslovakia
1919 (Dec): Austria imperforate Newspaper stamp, overprinted 10 h. lilac-rose red imperforate, with large margins all round, tied to small piece by "Praha / 30.XII.19" datestamp in black. Exceptional and very rare with just 250 stamps printed. Certificates Wallner (1958) and Mikulski (1980) Mi = EUR 1'800.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 239 Czechoslovakia
1919 (Dec): Three line overprint on Austria 10 kr. grey violet and 10 kr. pale brown violet, fine used examples, one hinged to original piece, cancelled by "Praha" datestamp in black; the other one piece cancelled "16.I.20" at Praha. Scarce stamps. Signed Gilbert or Mahr Mi = EUR 800.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 240 Czechoslovakia
1919 (Dec): Three line overprint on Austria Postage Due 50 h. rose red, two examples (one is on piece), each cancelled by part or complete "Praha" cds's (24.XII.19). Rare, with just 575 stamps printed. Piece signed Mahr BPP Mi = EUR 600.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 241 Czechoslovakia
Lot# : 242 Czechoslovakia
1919 (Dec): Three line overprint on Hungary 10 kr. brown lilac & lilac Parliament issue, a superb used example on small piece tied in black. An extremely rare stamp with just 235 overprinted thus. Signed Karasek and Stolow Mi = EUR 900.Starting bid : 240 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 243 Czechoslovakia
Lot# : 244 Czechoslovakia
1919 (Dec): Three line overprint on Hungary 5 filler green & black Postage Due, a superb used example tied to small piece and cancelled by "Praha" cds in black. A rare stamp with just 200 stamps printed. Signed Mahr BPP Mi = EUR 1'400.Starting bid : 420 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 245 Czechoslovakia
1919 (Dec): Three line overprint on Hungary 50 filler green & black Postage Due, a superb used example tied to small piece and cancelled by "Praha" cds in black. A rare stamp with just 550 stamps printed. Signed Mahr BPP Mi = EUR 300.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 246 Denmark
Frederick III (1609-1670) King of Denmark and Norway (1648/70): Royal Lettersheet 2 1/2 p. written in German Language, signed and dated Copenhagen 20. Septembris Anno 1658, addressed to the Archbishop of Trier/Germany concerning the Siege of Copenhagen by Swedish troops (August 1858): "Wir haben in denen von dem Könige (Charles X Gustave) ... abgelassenen Schreiben wahrgenommen, dass derselbe nicht vergnüget, unss wider aller Völcker rechte, auch den zue Roeschildt (Treaty of Roskilde) am 26. February jetztlauffenden Jahrs ... und den Schwedischen Reichs Räthen mit Handt und Siegel bestätigten Friedensschluss, feindtlich zu überfallen." Seal missing, but a historically important letter with full transcription included. On August 11, 1658 Charles X and his forces reached Valby hill (Frederiksberg) from where they could overlook the Danish capital. That same day the city gates were closed and would not open again for another 22 months. A Swedish fleet of 28 ships blocked the harbor. The Dutch Republic joined the conflict on the Danish side and a reinforcing fleet managed to smash its way through the Swedish naval forces in Øresund (Oct. 29 1659).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 247 Denmark
1851: Ferslew printing, 4 rbs. brown, the superb horizontal strip of three, Plate 1 positions 52-53-54, all cancelled by fine strikes of mute concentric ring obliterators in black. A beautiful and scarce multiple. Cert. Nielsen (2003). Provenance: Collection Christian Andersen and Collection Per Lorentzen.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 248 Denmark
1851: 4 rbs. Ferslew printing, Plate II positions 22-23, fine used horizontal pair with central mute cancellation in black (cert. Möller 2005) and 4 rbs. deep brown, Thiele printing, a very fine used horizontal strip of three all cancelled by "91" numeral handstamps in black. Exceptional quality and scarce multiples.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 249 Denmark
1851: 2 rbs. blue, Ferslew printing, Plate I, position 12 (Type 4); a fine large margined used example with four ring mute cancellation in black. A rare stamp so fine 'excellent copy in flawless condition'. Cert. H. Witt (1969) and C. A. Möller (2003) Mi = EUR 2'200.Starting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 250 Denmark
1852: Thiele printing, 2 rbs. blue, Plate 1, Type 6, position 76, a superb mint example of outstanding rich colour, large margins and large part original gum. A splendid and scarce stamp so fine. Certificates Nielsen (2000) and Möller (2001) Facit = Skr. 25'000+/Mi = EUR 3'000.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 251 Denmark
Lot# : 252 Denmark
Lot# : 253 Denmark
1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate 1, Type 9, position 49; a fine used example with large margins all round tied to 1854 Prices Current by '1' numeral and by Footpost (8/5) cancellation in blue. Copenhagen compass clock cancel at lower left in black. A marvellous and extremely fine entire. Cert. Kaiser (1980). Provenance: Collection W. Gross.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 254 Denmark
Lot# : 255 Danish West Indies
1884 (Nov 27): Cover to London, Bernardy correspondence, franked by March 1876 1 c. yellow green & purple in a horizontal pair and May 1878 4 c. yellow-brown & ultramarine (2) all tied by "Christiansted" cds's; thence by French Paquebot with "ST. THOMAS / PAQ. FR. B. No. 2" octagonal in black. London arrival cds (Dec 15) in red on reverse. One or two light tone spots but a charming cover. Cert. Moller (1996).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 256 Denmark
1864: 2 sk. blue (three examples), 4 sk. red and 8 sk. pale brown, all used on delightful 1869 three colour franking cover to St. Petersburg / Russia tied by numeral '1' circular handstamps of Copenhagen. Despatch cds in black (July 1) below, straight line "Franco" in red and reverse with Kiel/Hamburg Railway TPO. One 2 sk. with minor perf. fault but an attractive three colour franking to an unusual destinatiion.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 257 Danish West Indies
1876 (April 2): Entire letter to New York franked by Great Britain 1876 4 d. vermilion pl. 15 (Gi 152), tied by bold strike of "St. Thomas / C51" duplex in black. "New York / Due 5 Cts" datestamp of arrival on front of a fine entire.Starting bid : 240 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 258 Greenland
1905: 1 öre oliv, perf. 12 in a complet sheet of 25, perfectly fresh and generally with excellent centering. A few split perfs and a few reinforcements of no importance. Certificates Wowern (1995) and Möller A.I.E.P. (2010) Facit = SEK 300'000 + varieties and additional value for centering, etc.Starting bid : 8,000 CHFHammer price : 8,200 CHFLot# : 259 Greenland
Lot# : 260 Greenland
1918: 10 öre 2nd printing, position 20 with official reperforation at right, cancel type 14.00. Label 2015 on parcel card type 05 (47395) sent to Egedesminde. A very rare card in excellent condition, only a few re-perforated 10 öre single frankings on card are recorded. Cert. Möller BPP (2002).Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 261 Greenland
1918: 10 öre 2nd printing position 21 in the sheet with 'two' sides with official reperforation (only 400 copies printed). An outstanding copy with a trivial trace of hinge. Certificates Grönlund (1970) and Möller A.I.E.P. (2010) Facit = SEK 10'000.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 262 Greenland
1915: Pakke-Porto 5 öre dark brown, third printing of 1928 on thin white paper, the complete sheet of 25 stamps with full original gum, position 6 with small spot of moisture on gum and a few stamps with minor ageing, otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cert. Moler (2011) Facit = SEK 100'000.Starting bid : 1,600 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 263 Greenland
Lot# : 264 Greenland
Lot# : 265 Greenland
1915: 1 öre, 2 öre and 15 öre, all 1st printings, cancelled on arrival in Greenland by violet shield cancel "Kolonien Frederikshaab" (most unusual). Label 1437 on parcel card type 05 sent to Frederikshaab. Signature in the weight column. The entire shows traces of moist storage and the 15 öre stamp with some shorter perfs. Certificates Wowern and Dr. Debo BPP (1994).Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 266 Greenland
Lot# : 267 Greenland
Lot# : 268 Greenland
Lot# : 269 Greenland
1934: DK 40 öre green Ship and 1930 Pakke-Porto 70 öre violet and 1 kr. orange, both Thiele printings. Label 139 on Danish parcel card type 50 sent locally in Copenhagen to be forwarded by the KGH to Julianehaab. The sender wanted to pay the full postage, therefor he noted 'Porto for Forsendelse til Grönland fremsendt pr. Postanvisning' (postage for Greenland paid via COD). Two Pakke-Porto stamps were applied on top of the Danish stamp to cover the postage to Greenland. Exceedingly rare and in excellent conditon. Certificates Lundegaard (1975) and Möller A.I.E.P. (2010).Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 270 Greenland
1930: 70 öre violet Thiele print and 1937 10 öre green-blue Schultz print cancelled by type 24.01 -.VI.38. Label F854 on parcel card type 14 sent to Ny-Herrnhut, Godthaab. Rare 80 öre rate for printed matters maximum 5 kg. The 10 öre Schultz stamp is rare on cards. Archive holes in the card only. Certificates Möller and Dr. Debo BPP (1996).Starting bid : 700 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 271 Greenland
Lot# : 272 Greenland
Lot# : 273 Greenland
Lot# : 274 Greenland
Lot# : 275 Greenland
1935: A complete Danish COD parcel card (Bet. S. Form. Nr. 6020 1/1 29) with Danish label and KGH-label 1153. Franked with a 290 öre meter mark from "Odense 28.3.35" paying the Danish postage to Copenhagen. Fee to Ivigtut kr. 3,40 receiver charged and noted with red crayon. Red cachet "Opkraevning". Scarce.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 276 Greenland
Lot# : 277 Greenland
Lot# : 278 Greenland
Lot# : 279 Greenland
Lot# : 280 Greenland
Lot# : 281 Greenland
1934: Nr. 16 Avane (Kekertak), cover type II blue: Booklet with 40 copies of 20 öre Thiele red. Three booklets are recorded with this cancel. Single page from a saving book with nine copies 20 öre Thiele red is accompanying with part of cover type I grey.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 282 Greenland
Lot# : 283 Greenland
Lot# : 284 Greenland
Lot# : 285 Greenland
Lot# : 320 Russia
1864 (10. Juli): Frankobrief von St. Petersburg nach Alexandria/Ägypten mit Abgangsstp. und Preussischem Bahnpoststp. "Königsberg Pr. 23 7 Bromberg", Maseille Traniststp. und rücks. Ankunftsstp. (3. Aug.). Vorderseitig mit Preussischem "Aus Russland Franco"in rot und blauem Eingangsstp. "Prusse Erquelines" von Frankreich. Ein interessanter Beleg aus der Schliemann Korrespondenz.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 321 Collections/lots Europe
1851/59: Lot 14 vorphilatelistische Belege von Deutschland nach Grossbritannien, bezw. von England nach Deutschland zurück oder nach Russland, alle mit Abstp. von Fahrenden Postämtern und Grenzübergangsstp., eine reichhaltiges Lot.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 322 Collections/lots Europe
1851/64: Lot 14 Vorphilabriefe, bezw. unfrankierte Briefe von Deutschland, Russland oder Schweden nach Frankreich, alle mit Abstp. von Fahrenden Postämtern. Eine interessante Auswahl.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 323 Collections/lots Europe
1851/68: Lot elf Briefe ohne Marken mit interessanten Destinationen, dabei Brief von Zante, Ionische Inseln nach Plymouth (18851), Brief von Galatz nach Birmingham (1852), zwei Belege von Riga nach nach Porto (1857/59), Brief von Alexandria nach Berlin (1863) sowie von Barcelona nach Christiania/NO (1868), alle mit Dt. Bahnstp. und div. Grenzübergangstempeln.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 324 Collections/lots Europe
1852/67ca.: Sammlung 40 Briefe ohne Marken von St.Petersburg, Odessa, Riga und Polen nach Deutschland, England, Frankreich und nach Skandinavien, alle mit div. Bahnpost- und Grenzübergangsstempel. Interesssante Auswahl an div. Bahnpoststempel.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 325 Collections/lots Europe
1859/90: Lot zwölf Briefe/Karten oder Ganzsachen mit div. Bahnpoststp. von Österreich (3), Russland (6) sowie von Belgeien, Frankreich und Grossbritannien. Schöne Auswahl mit div. Mischfrankaturen und besseren Destinationen.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 326 Collections/lots Europe
1876/84: Lot 10 eingeschriebene Auslandsbriefe nach Deutschland mit interessanten Grenzübergangsstp., dabei interessanter Einschreibezettel auf Ungarischer Ganzsache.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 344 Cyrenaica
Cyrenaica 1933 Italienfahrt 29. bis 30 Mai: Lot sechs R-Brief/Karten frankiert mit Zeppelinmarken zu 3 L. bis 20 L. plus Zusatzfrankatur, sauber entw. mit viol. Sonderstp. " Bengasi 27.5.33 XI 14", dabei zwei Belege nach Lima, bzw. nach Brasilien Sieger = EUR 2'100.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 346 France
1929: Amerikafahrt 16. - 17. Mai, Rückfahrt von Cuers - Karte französischer Frankatur zu drei Werten gest. "Cuers 23-5.29 VAR", beigef. "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin Schiffsleitung" und Ankunftsstp. "Friedrichshafen Luftpost 24. Mai 29.5-6V", sign. Ernst Lehmann, Dr. Eckener, und Dr. Ludwig Dürr. Obwohl keine amtl. Post eine seltene Karte, nur ca. 60 Stk. bekannt.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 347 Greece
Griechenland 1933 Italienfahrt 29. bis 30 Mai: R-Brief frankiert mit kompl. Serie Zeppelinmarken zu 30, 100 und 120 Drachmen plus Zusatzfrankatur entw. " Athen 27.V.33", mit rücks. Transitstp. "Rom 29.V.33 17-18" und Ankunftsstp. "Rio de Janeiro 7.VI." Sieger = EUR 1'000.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 348 Iceland
1931: Islandfahrt 30. Juni - 3. Juli, Brief und eingeschriebene Karte frankiert mit kompl. Satz Zeppelinmarken, sauber entw. "Reykiavik 30.VI.31" nach Deutschland, beide Belege signiert Kapt. Lehmann und Schiller Sieger = EUR 625.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 352 San Marino
San Marino 1933 Italienfahrt 29. bis 30 Mai: Lot sechs R-Brief/Karten frankiert mit Zeppelinmarken zu 3 L. bis 20 L. plus Zusatzfrankatur, sauber entw. mit mattgrünem Sonderstp. " REP.S.MARINO (CITTA) 26.MAG.1933", alle an die selbe Adresse in Genf/CH adressiert Sieger = EUR 1'900.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 369 Soviet Union
1957/75: Sammlung in drei Alben mit div. Markenausgaben und Kleinbogen gest./ungest. sowie 145 Belege zu den versch. Weltraumprogrammen der Sowjetunion, wie Luna - Lunochod - Sputnik - Interkosmos - Woschod - Wostok - Zond - Sojus - Saljut auf Albumblättern mit viel Hintergrundinformationen.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 378 Liechtenstein
1933 (6./7. Aug.): Dampfer "Europa" - New York, Aufgabe Liechtenstein, Einzelfrankatur 1.20 Fr. Schloss Vaduz (mit 10 Rp. leicht überfrankiert) der rechten unteren Bogenecke, sauber entw. "Vaduz 29.VII.33.11" auf R-Brief nach Nassau/Bahamas SHL KF = 63 = CHF 750, SBK = CHF 750.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 379 Liechtenstein
1931: Landschaften 1921 25 Rp. rot und braunrot, 1 Fr. karmin & schwarz (4), 1930 Fürstenpaar 2 Fr. sowie 1930 Flugpost 1 Fr. weinrot, alle entw. mit Datumsstp. "TRIESENBERG 6.XI.30" mit übergehendem Datumsstp. "DONIER Flugschiff DOX 30 JAN. 31 D 1929", violettem "Erster Überseeflug des Dornier Flugschiffes DO-X" und schwarzem "DOX Primeiro Vol 1931" auf Flugpostbrief mit dem ersten Überseeflug der DO-X von Friedrichshafen nach Rio de Janeiro. Ein schöner Brief mit Attest Reinhardt (1988).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 380 Finland
1856: 5 kop. blue, used on part piece, cut-round, and tied by full strike of low boxed "Christinestad" datestamp in black: reverse showing the sole recorded example of the "Offset on Reverse" variety. Extraordinary and rare. Cert. Frimärkshuset (1967) Facit = unlisted. Provenance: 'Finland' Collection, SG Auctions, London 19 Oct 1967, lot 30.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 381 Finland
Lot# : 382 Finland
1855/57: Small piece bearing 5 kop. blue Postal Stationery cut-out with large margins, cancelled by low boxed "Karis" datestamp (24 July 1857) in black with further strike alongside. Fold away from adhesive and minor scrape at upper right, otherwise a fine and unusual piece. Cert. Tuori (2000).Starting bid : 240 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 383 Finland
Lot# : 384 Finland
Lot# : 385 Finland
Lot# : 386 Finland
Lot# : 387 Finland
10 kop. rose-carmine, a used horizontal pair with huge margins all round, right hand stamp only affected by two closed tears, cancelled by manuscript pen crosses and "Helsingfors" cds (29.3.58) in black and part Stockholm low boxed cancellation on left hand stamp.Starting bid : 280 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 388 Finland
1856: Small piece bearing 10 kop. carmine in a reconstructed horizontal strip of five, pair and strip of three, with large margins all round, creased vertically between first and second, and third and fourth stamps but not touching the design, minute tear in second stamp, all cancelled by manuscript pen crosses and by low boxed "Brahestad" datestamp (18 July 1858) in black and also by 'Ank' marking in black. A rare multiple being the third largest unit known, slight thin spots under each where the strip of excellent colour and appearance. Signed Gummesson and Fabergé. Cert. Gummesson (1992). Provenance: Collection Fabergé, London, 9-10 October 1939, lot 42. Collection Runeberg, Corinphila, sale 85, Zurich, 26 Oct 1992, lot 1359. Collection Nyman, Geneva, 27 Noov 2009, lot 20123.Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 389 Finland
1856: 10 kop. rose postal stationery envelope, up-rated for double rate to Jacobstad (with manuscript '2' on front) with cut-round 1856 10 k. rose carmine, cancelled in manuscript, obverse with fine low boxed "Karis" datestamp (8 March 1858) in black. Some minor edge wear to envelope of no real significance, a most attractive and scarce usage and believed to be the sole example recorded Cert. Tuori (2006).Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 390 Finland
1860: 10 kop. red on pale rose paper, single and horizontal pair used on small piece, overall toning, cancelled by low boxed "Jyvaskyla" datestamp (Aug 1864) in black. A few short roulettes and a minor tear at right but multiples are scarce. Certificates Linder (1973), Tuori (2003).Starting bid : 80 CHFHammer price : 80 CHFLot# : 391 Finland
1860: 10 k. lilac rose on pale rose paper (Facit 4c) two examples used on 1862 cover to Göteborg cancelled by manuscript pen crosses and by Helsingfors cds (Dec 13), reverse with low boxed "Stockholm" transit datestamp (Dec 19) in black. Envelope with opening tears and adhesives toned, but scarce.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 392 Finland
1866: 5 p. pale red brown on grey lilac laid paper, couple of pulled roulettes (typical of the later printings), used in first month of UPU rate on 8 p. green on yellow postal stationery card to Björneborg, Sweden cancelled by "Äbo" datestamp (July 27) in blue. An attractive usage: as the 2 p. stamp was not issued until September 1875, the 5 p. was utilised to overpay the 10 p. rate. Provenance: Collection Nyman, lot 20261.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 393 Finland
1866/67: 1 m. yellow brown on white paper, fine used example with full roulettes, barely noticeable minor bends but neatly cancelled by central strike of "Tavastehus" cds in blue (28.10.74). A delightful and scarce stamp so fine. Cert. Schwenson (2009) Mi = EUR 1'500. Provenance: Collections Fabergé, Trapp Holm.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 394 Finland
Lot# : 395 Finland
Lot# : 396 Finland
1866/67: Small piece bearing exceptional usage of 1 m. yellow brown on white paper, four examples including a vertical pair (positions 40-50, 20-30), tied by neat strikes of "Helsingfors" cds's in blue (5.11.73), one or two blunted roulettes but of fabulous quality and most attractive. A rarity of the issue. Cert. Tuori (2006) Mi = EUR 6000. Provenance: Collections Fabergé, Trapp Holm, Lindberg.Starting bid : 1,800 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 397 Finland
1866: 40 p. bright carmine rose on greyish, roulette D, a fine used example of excellent colour, only one blunted roulette, clearly showing plate variety: white dot on 'N' of 'PEN' in top panel, cancelled by large part "Idensalmi" datestamp in black. Scarce and very attractive stamp Facit 9C = Skr 8'500+. Provenance: Collection Nyman, lot 20369.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 398 Finland
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