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  • Lot# : 7604 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 10
    1858: Imperial Coat of Arms, 24 ö. orange yellow pair and one single, used on cover, from HELSINGBORG (Sweden) to MALAGA (Spain), tied by Helsingborg datestamp in black (25 June 1863) with additional strike alongside, also a red oval 'PD' mark, French transit datestamp (27 June 1863) and red Spanish '4R' charge mark, on the reverse a Irun datestamp in red (29 June 1863) and arrival Malaga in black (3 July 1863), slight soiling and tear to base, first stamp has perf fault, there is toning to edges of stamps, otherwise a fine and scarce example of 72 ö. rate to Spain.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 7609 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 9, 12, 16
    1858: Imperial Coat of Arms, 12 ö. blue, 50 ö. carmine vertical pair, with 1866 20 ö. orange vertical pair, used on cover, from STOCKHOLM (Sweden) to CADIZ (Spain), tied to back of envelope by Stockholm datestamp in black (9 Feb 1869), with KIEL/HAMBURG mark in black alongside, to the front there is a oval 'Prussia' in black, red 'P.D.', 'FRANCO' in black and a 'CADIZ FRANCO' datestamp also in black (17 Feb 1869), the cover has be opened out and has apparent damage including tears top and to back flap (part missing), these have been repaired or reinforced, some slight toning to cover and three of the stamps, however an extremely rare combination of issues, franked at 152 ö. rate, the only known example of this rate and use. 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7616 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 10, 11
    1858: Imperial Coat of Arms, 24 ö. orange, 30 ö. brown (four singles) used on cover, from GOTENBURG (Sweden) to MALAGA (Spain), tied by 'SÖDRA ST. BANAN' datestamp (27 April 1866), purple oval 'P.P.' mark, French transit 'SUEDE' in black, Spanish charge mark '4R' corrected to ''8R', with Malaga arrival on reverse in black (4 May 1866), vertical filing crease left side well away from stamps, soiling and hinge remains to back, however a spectacular 144 Ö. franking, extremely rare to Spain.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 7632 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 17A, 21A, 24A
    1872: Numerals, 3 ö. light brown, 12 ö. blue and 30 ö. brown, used on cover, from GÖTENBORG (Sweden) to JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA (Spain), tied by Götenborg datestamp in black (18 May 1873 - although the letter is headed up 9th May 1873), with 'P.D.' in red alongside, handwritten '3½', sent via Prussia with a three-line 'KIEL/ 11 5 1/HAMBURG' to reverse, also Madrid transits (15 May 1873) and arrival in black (16 May 1873), faint horizontal filing crease below stamps, a fine and rare rate and destination.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7634 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 16a, 19A, 22A
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    1866/72: Icon, 20 ö. red, Numerals, 5 ö. green and 20 ö. red, used on cover, from STOCKHOLM (Sweden) to ALICANTE (Spain), tied by Stockholm datestamp (24 Sept 1873), also two strikes of the boxed 'PD' in black alongside, a 'FRANCO' rectangular mark in black below, handwritten '45', sent via Prussia with three-line 'LUBECK/LAUENBURG' mark in black and circular datestamp 'PK XP.NR2.NE**/25' and faint arrival in black (4 Oct 1873), some creasing top affecting both 20 ö., central 20 ö. has tear in bottom margin not obvious, vertical and horizontal filing creases away from adhesives, a scarce mixed franking and rare usage. Cert. H. Obermüller Wilén (1990).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 7635 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 21A, 24A
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    1872: Numerals, 12 ö. blue and 30 ö. brown, used on cover, from STOCKHOLM to JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA (Spain), tied by black datestamp 'NO.2 NED 13.8.1874' (13 Aug 1874), with red 'PD' alongside and handwritten '2' in red-brown crayon, to the reverse an indistinguishable French transit datestamp, horizontal filing crease well away from stamps, the certificate mentions one short perforation, otherwise a very fine cover, rare origin to destination. Cert. Dr. H. Obermüller Wilén (2001).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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