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Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
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  • Lot# : 5266 Sweden

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    1855: 3 sk. blue-green, a fine example in a rich shade, used on 1858 cover front to Ranea tied by framed "NEDER-KALIX" datestamp (Jan 6) superbly struck in black, with equally fine information strike at right. Underpaid by 1 sk. banco for the single rate, a fine, very rare and most attractive usage. Signed Strandell Mi = € 40'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lars Hedberg purchased from Frimärkhuset (1954); collection Sven Sanstedt (1983), collection Kersti Larsson, Postilijonen, Malmo, 19-20 March 2004, lot 963.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5267 Sweden

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    1855: 3 sk. bright blue-green, a fine example in a delicate shade, used on 1857 cover front to Stettin, with vertical pair of 6 sk. grey-brown and sadly missing a further 6 sk. adhesive, tied by STOCKHOLM circular datestamps (March 28) in black. Framed "Aus Schweden" handstamp below and rate confirmed by manuscript "franco 21" below. Despite fault a remarkable usage. Signed Sjöman Michel = € 6'000 (for the stamps off cover).rnProvenance: Frimärkhuset, Lidingö, 3 Nov 1973, lot 141; collection Lennart Hattenbach, Postilijonen, Malmo, 21-22 March 1997, lot 732.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5268 Sweden

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    1855: 4 sk. blue, a fine example used on 1856 entire letter to Carlkrona cancelled by central STOCKHOLM cds (Jan 27) in black, with information strike above.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5269 Sweden

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    1855: 4 sk. ultramarine, a fine example in this unusual shade, used on small cover to Twosa tied by STOCKHOLM circular datestamp (Oct 20) with information strike at left, year slugs weak but probably 1857. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5270 Sweden

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    1855: 4 sk. blue, a fine example used on 1858 entire letter to Norberg tied by superb strike of "BJÖRNLUNDA" circular datestamp (May 31) in black with further information strike at right. Minor file fold just touches the adhesive but a delightful entire of superb appearance. A rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5271 Sweden

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    1855: 8 sk. orange-yellow, a fine example of excellent colour, used on 1856 cover at double rate (marked "2" at left in manuscript) to Wenersborg, tied by "STOCKHOLM cds (Sept 11) in black with information strike adjacent. Complete red wax seal on reverse; file fold well away from the adhesive, a most attractive cover. Signed Strandell Mi = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5272 Sweden

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    1855: 8 sk. orange, two oxidised examples used on 1857 registered cover to Mariestad, Thorsön, Boda tied by HJO circular datestamps (Aug 11) in black. Reverse with four red wax seals, two still joined by green & white string for security. Despite imperfections, a rare cover. Signed Strandell.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5273 Sweden

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    1855: 24 sk. pale vermilion, a used example with some blunted perfs. on 1856 entire letter to Danzig, endorsed "Franco Stralsund via Ystad" at lower left (Stralsund over-struck with FRANCO in black), the adhesive tied by slightly over-inked STOCKHOLM cds (Nov 25) with information cds adjacent and framed "Aus Schweden" in black. Reverse with "K.S. & N.P. / HAMBURG" cds and Hamburg cds (Dec 2) with arrival alongside (Dec 4). The adhesive not as fine as one might wish but a rare single franking to an unusual destination Michel = 10'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF
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