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    1856: 5 k. light blue, small pearls, imperforate with generous margins on 1858 cover from Wasa to Nycarleby, tied by framed WASA handstamp (Jan 20) and by manuscript ink cross. Fresh, fine and rare. Signed Dr. Spitz; cert. Gummesson (1997).rnReference: Displayed on page 316 in Hellman & Stone - Agathon Fabergé, Portrait of a Philatelist (2017) showing Fabergé's Finland collection displayed at the WIPA in 1933. The present cover is the centerpiece of page 2 on frame 1.rnProvenance: Collection Agathon Fabergé, obtained in exchange from Robert Mertens in 1906.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 7024 Finland

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    1856: 5 k. blue, small pearls, a used single example with generous margins on 1856 cover from Brahestad to Ullaborg, tied by framed "BRAHESTAD /13. MAI 1856". Outstanding and exceptionally scarce cover. Cert. Herbert Oesch (2001).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF
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