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    1856: 10 k. in the rare lilac-red shade, a fresh and fine single example on wove paper with good to large margins on 1857 cover to Reval, tied by WIBORG high boxed datestamp (27 May 1857) in black, an information strike alongside as well as an indistinct "POLUCHENO .. MAY 57" receiver datestamp. Cover cleaned and stamp detached for inspection, paper fault on front impairing the receiver datestamp, nevertheless a desirable cover, signed A. Diena; cert. Schwenson (2003) Facit 2d = 25'000 skr.+ 140 skr. for the cancellation.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 7013 Finland

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    1860: 10 kop. brownish carmine-rose, roulette B, horizontal pair in brilliant shade, lightly cancelled by concentric ”HELSINGFORS 10/8 1865“ cds on envelope with the same postmark alongside via Stockholm to Upsala, Sweden with boxed STOCKHOLM transit mark on reverse (15 Aug. 65). The pair with two short tooth tips and the cover slightly pressed in the margins only. A very attractive and scarce cover, the franking paying correctly the Sweden rate. Certs. Tuori (2003), Schwenson (2018) Facit 4C2a = skr 15'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sibelius, Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1152.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF
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