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  • Lot# : 3250 Finland

    1752 (June 15): Entire letter carried by the Crown Post from Abo to Abraham Stenbergen on Alund Island, opening well for Exhibit display with full red wax seal on reverse. An impressive and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3251 Finland

    1789 (Sept 20): Entire letter carried under the Crown Post, dated from Kumola inside and on the front panel, with meander marking and red wax seal tying two white Feathers on reverse. A beautiful and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3252 Finland

    1820 (Sept 14): Cover to Abo, clearly dated inside, struck with fine strike of cyrillic SORDAVALA handstamp in black. Rare Facit = 8'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3253 Finland

    1822: Cover to Helsingfors with splendid address and annotated '25' at upper right, struck on front with superb 'Abo.' italic handstamp in red - used as a Plague warning in 1822 only. Reverse with annotation of sending (April 24) and of receipt (April 26). Seal removed otherwise in outstanding condittion for this rare marking Facit = 20'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3254 Finland

    1846: Outer letter sheet to Jakobstad struck with superb cyrillic TORNEA straight line handstamp in black. Scarce and fine Facit = 3'500 skr.

    Provenance: Collection Karl-Erik Stenberg.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3255 Finland

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    10 kopek black 'Porto Stempel' postal stationery envelope, Type II, wmk. 'JC 'Vase' F&', a fine used example to Kuopio cancelled by low boxed HEINOLA datestamp (2.Oct.1849) in black. Exceptional quality for this scarce envelope. Cert. Nykvist (2003) Facit = unpriced.

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1379.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3256 Finland

    10 kopek black 'Porto Stempel' postal stationery envelope, Type II, wmk. 4 with 'LJ S & A', a fine used example to Abo struck with straight line HELSINGFORS handstamp of despatch in black. Rare and very fine.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 60 (April 1978), lot 2377.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3257 Finland

    5 kopek blue postal stationery envelope, no wmk., a good used example to Helsingfors cancelled by low boxed BORGA datestamp (13.Apr.1856) in black with despatch cancel repeated on obverse. Envelope opens well for Exhibit display. Scarce Facit = 4'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3258 Finland

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    5 kop. deep blue, Small Pearls, a large margined used example in the dark shade, cancelled by pen cross and by complete low boxed ULEABORG datestamp (9 Mars 185.) in black. A scarce stamp so fine. Cert. H. Oesch (1997) Mi 1/I = EUR 2'200/Facit = 20'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection P. Brodtbeck, Corinphila sale 100 (June 1997), lot 1729.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3259 Finland

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    5 kop. blue, Small Pearls, used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by large part strike of high boxed WIBORG datestamp in black. A fine stamp. Signed Pfenninger. Cert. Pfenninger (1960) Mi 1/I = EUR 4'200/Facit 25'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3260 Finland

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    5 kop. blue, Small Pearls, a fine large margined used example, minor ink spot, cancelled by complete strike of high boxed WIBORG datestamp (6/9/1858) in black. A fine stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1994) Mi 1/I = EUR 2'700/Facit 16'000 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 89 (Oct 1994), lot 4650.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3261 Finland

    5 kop. blue, Small Pearls, a superb used example with large margins, cancelled on small piece by 'Norring' Postmaster's cancellation in manuscript. An exceptional stamp of excellent fresh quality. Cert. Gronlund Mi 1/I = EUR 1'800/Facit 12'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3262 Finland

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    5 kop. deep blue, Small Pearls, a fine used example, margins close to clear on 1856 complete invoice to Lovisa, cancelled on despatch by two strikes of low boxed HELSINGFORS datestamps (16/10) in black. Exceptionally attractive and rare entire. Cert. Gummesson (1999) Mi 1/I = EUR 10'000/Facit = 28'000+ skr (off cover).

    Provenance: Collection Consul Weinberger; Corinphila sale 118 (Oct 1999), lot 6057.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3263 Finland

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    5 kop. blue, Small Pearls, a fine large margined used example on 1858 envelope from Wasa to Kaskö, the adhesive neatly cancelled by manuscript pen cross with low boxed WASA datestamp at left (March 22) in black. A fine and extremely rare cover. Cert. H. Oesch (1999) and J. Tuori (2001) Mi 1/I = EUR 10'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3264 Finland

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    5 kop. greenish-blue, Large Pearls, a fine used example with clear to large margins all round, cancelled by pen cross in manuscript and by 'Helsingfors' datestamp (1/4/1859) in black. A fine example of this scarce shade. Signed Engel. Cert. Gummesson (1996) Mi 1/II = EUR 2'200/Facit = 20'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3265 Finland

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    5 kop. blue, Large Pearls, a used horizontal pair, large margins on all sides, of rich colour and each cancelled by manucript pen crosses. Vertical bend between the stamp impressions and minor fault at base (again between the stamps), the pen cancellation appears to have been cleaned on the right hand stamp although none of these imperfections are mentioned on the certificate. A fine and scarce multiple. Cert. Gummesson (1995) Mi 1/II = EUR 3'600+/Facit = 80'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3266 Finland

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    5 kop. blue, Large Pearls, a superb large margined example used on reverse of small 1858 envelope to Borga, tiny scissor cut in margin only at top of stamp, cancelled by manuscript pen cross and by HELSINGFORS circular datestamp (16/11/1858) in black. Index number '20' at top alongside 'Ank' arrival marking (17/11) in black. Sensibly opened for Exhibit display, a fine and unusual cover. Cert. Gummesson (1980) Mi 1/II = EUR 7'000/Facit = 14'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3267 Finland

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    10 kop. rose-carmine on wide vertically laid paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by manuscript pen cross and by part 'Helsingfors' cds in black. Minor horizontal bend not mentioned on certificfate but a very scarce stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1995) Mi 2y = EUR 2'800/Facit = 16'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3268 Finland

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    10 kop. lilac-red, a fine used example with fine to large margins all round, cancelled by complete high boxed ABO datestamp in black (10/12/1856). Scarce shade. Cert. Gummesson (1980) Mi 2x = EUR 1'000/Facit = 15'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3269 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine-rose in a pale shade, printed on wide vertically laid paper, used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by manuscript pen cross and by low boxed KARIS datestamp (2 Sept 1859) in black. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1989) Mi 2z = EUR 1'200/Facit = 18'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3270 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine on narrow vertically laid paper, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by high boxed WIBORG datestamp (1858) in black and manuscript index number '1' at right. Cert. M. Ossa (1988) Mi 2z = EUR 1'200/Facit = 6'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3271 Finland

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    10 kop. rose, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled 'L' in manuscript by Postmaster Langolain and by 'Helsingfors' cds in black (3/12/1858). Fine and scarce. Cert. Gummesson (1989) Mi 2x = EUR 650/Facit = 6'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3272 Finland

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    10 kop. deep carmine, a delightful used example with large to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by high boxed ABO datestamp (26/9/1856) struck in black. A fresh and fine stamp. Cert. M. Ossa (1992) Mi 2x = EUR 1'000/Facit = 8'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Runeberg', Corinphila sale 85 (Oct 1992), lot 1507.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3273 Finland

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    10 kop. rose, a fine used example on small piece, close at right but with enormous margin at left, cancelled by manuscript pen cross and by 'Helsingfors' datestamp (7/10/1859) in black. A fresh and fine stamp. Cert. M. Ossa (1992) Mi 2x = EUR 650/Facit = 4'500 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 89 (Oct 1994), lot 4662.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3274 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine, fine used example with ample to good margins all round, neatly cancelled by low boxed TAMMERFORS datestamp (4 Oct. 185.) in black. Minute thin spot in oval but of fine appearance. Signed E. Diena, Pfenninger. Cert. Nussbaum (1964) Mi 2x = EUR 1'000/Facit =7'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3275 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine-rose, a fine used horizontal pair in a delicate pale shade, ample to large margins all round, used on small piece with stamps sharing fine high boxed ABO datestamp (18/8/1857) in black. A scarce and attractive multiple. Cert. Schwenson (2003) Mi 2x = EUR 2'000+/Facit = 33'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3276 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine-rose, fine used example with ample to large margins all round, used on 1858 entire letter to Borga, tied by manuscript pen cross and by high boxed HEINOLA datestamp (30/11) in black. Repeated strike of Heinola datestamp alongside index number '6' at top right and 'Ank' arrival datestamp (3/12) in black. A charming and rare entire. Cert. M. Ossa (1978), Eichele (2004) Mi. 2x = EUR 1'800/Facit = 4'500+ skr.

    Note: The Heinola high boxed datestamp is only found used in 1858.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3277 Finland

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    10 kop. deep reddish-carmine, large even margins all round, used on 1857 cover from Abo to Borga, tied by manuscript '5' index number and by high boxed ABO datestamp (9/3/1857) in black. Tiny cover split by file fold, otherwise a fine cover in excellent quality. Signed Hermann Toaspern. Cert. Gummesson (2002) Mi 2x = EUR 900/Facit = 4'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3278 Finland

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    5 kop. violet-blue on blued paper, Roulette I, a superb used horizontal pair cancelled by complete BORGA datestamp (10.8.1865) in black. A superb and attractive pair. Cert. Gummesson (1996) Mi 3A = EUR 500/Facit = 5'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3279 Finland

    5 kop. intense deep blue, Roulette I, a fine used horizontal pair in a deep shade, excellent roulettes and vivid colour, cancelled by pen crosses and by TAMMERFORS cds (26.11.1865) in black. Exceptional. Signed Ossa.

    Provenance: Collection 'Runeberg', Corinphila sale 85 (Oct 1992), lot 1575.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3280 Finland

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    5 kop. light blue on blued paper, Roulette I, a fine used example cancelled by index number '3' in manuscript, on 1863 entire letter from Wiborg to Frederikshamn with WIBORG cds at left (22/4) and 'Ank' marking below. An unusual and attractive usage. Cert. Gummesson (1988) Facit = 10'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3281 Finland

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    5 kop. deep blue, Roulette I, horizontal pair used on 1864 cover to Jyvaskyla cancelled by '2' in manuscript and by 'Helsingfors' circular datestamp (29/12) in black. Index number '8' below and framed 'Ank' arrival marking (30/12, with day inverted) alongside in black. Some file folds well away from adhesive, a fresh and fine cover. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi 3A = EUR 1'200/Facit = 15'000 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 156 (Oct 2008), lot 3946.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3282 Finland

    5 kop. dark greenish blue, Roulette I, a fine used example of excellent colour used on 1865 entire letter to Tavastheus tied by BORGA datestamp (1/3) in black. Index number '6' at upper right with 'Ank' arrival (4/3) at lower right. Signed M. Ossa Mi 3A = EUR 1'200/Facit = 12'000 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 89 (Oct 1994), lot 4687.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3283 Finland

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    10 kop. rose on rose paper, Roulette I, a fine example of good delicate colour used on 1861 entire letter to Nykarleby tied by fine strike of low boxed TAMMERFORS datestamp (Jan 1) in black. 'Ank' arrival marking at right. A delightful entire. Opinion Von Der Weid (1969).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3284 Finland

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    20 penni ultramarine-blue on ordinary lilac-blue paper, Roulette I, a superb used example of this rarity, perfectly centred and with full roulettes, lightly cancelled at JOENSU in black (Nov 1866). A remarkable and extremely rare stamp in the finest quality. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi 8Ax = EUR 4'000/Facit = 50'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Tobias Mellgren', Corinphila sale (Nov 1997), lot 710.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3285 Finland

    10 kop. deep carmine envelope, Tervakovski laid paper, used to Reval cancelled by 'Helsingfors' cds (17/8) with cyrillic Reval arrival cds at right (Aug 10, old style). Fine and attractive usage.

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1473.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3286 Finland

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    5 kop. greenish-blue, Roulette II, a fine used example of good colour and full roulettes, used on 1866 envelope to Tavastehus tied by scarce EWOIS datestamp (8/3) in black. 'Ank' arrival marking (16/3) at right in black. Cert. Gummesson (1989) Facit = 14'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3287 Finland

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    5 kop. deep violet-blue, Roulette II, fine used example on 1865 entire letter to Tavastehus tied by 'Helsingfors' cds (30/8) in black. Slight rub at top of stamp but a fine and attractive entire. Cert. Gummesson (2001) Facit = 14'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3288 Finland

    5 penni lilac-brown on pale lilac-blue laid paper, Roulette II, used on 1875 printed matter entire letter (Tobacco Prices Current) to Kristinestad tied by neat JAKOBSTAD cds in black (27/1) and 'Ank' arrival marking (29/1) at right. Minor file fold but but in wonderful fresh quality. Mi 5Bz = EUR 1'200/Facit = 8'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3289 Finland

    8 penni black on yellow-green ordinary paper, Roulette II, a horizontal strip of three (pos. 31-33) all cancelled by light WIBORG datestamps (21/3) in black. An attractive strip Mi 6Bx = EUR 960/Facit = 7'200 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3290 Finland

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    8 penni black on green ribbed paper, Roulette II, a fine single example and a block of four used on 1874 opened for display cover to Waldheim, Saxony. The adhesives nearly all with outstanding full roulettes (just a couple slightly blunted on the block) and of excellent fresh colour, neatly cancelled by 'Helsingfors' datestamps (April 8) in blue. St. Petersburg transit cds in black (March 22, old style) and Waldheim arrival cds faintly struck. A splendid 40 penni franking and an extremely unusual cover for the specialist. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi. 6Bz.

    Provenance: Collection 'Tobias Mellgren', Corinphila sale 101 (Nov 1997), lot 683.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3291 Finland

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    10 penni black on yellow laid paper, Roulette II, two single examples and a horizontal pair, all used on 1870 entire letter to Helsinki tied by NYSLOTT datestamps (21/7) in black. Repeated strike of datestamp at right and framed 'Ank' arrival (27/7) in black. One single example with a short roulette at top, otherwise a fine and extremely attractive usage. Cert. Gummesson (1986) Mi 7Bx/Facit = 15'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3292 Finland

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    8 penni black on green, roulette III (two examples) and 20 p. blue, roulette III (two examples) used on 1869 cover to Altona, Westphalia tied by 'Helsingfors' thimble datestamps (7/1) in black. Circular 'Aus Russland / Franco' datestamp on front in red (11/1) and reverse with Altona arrival cds (12/1) in black. One or two pulled roulettes and negligible colour loss on one 20 p., but a very attractive cover carried at 56 penni rate. Cert. Tuori (2002).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3293 Finland

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    8 penni black on deep green, Roulette III, a fine vertical pair, used on 1868 cover to Lübeck with single 40 p. rose on ordinary rose paper, Roulette III, one short tooth, all cancelled by BORGA datestamps (3/9) in black. Repeated strike of despatch cds at right and red 'Aus Russland' transit (7/9) with Lübeck arrival on reverse. Some aging but a rare 56 penni rate cover. Cert. Tuori (2003).

    Provenance: Collection Agathon Fabergé; Collection Lindberg.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3294 Finland

    8 penni black on green in a horizontal pair used with single 40 p. pale carmine on rose paper on 1874 cover to Switzerland, the adhesives tied by Travelling Post Office FINSKA JERNVAGENS POST KUPE EXPED / No. 4 datestamps in blue (17/5). Further repeated strike above and St. Petersburg transit cds (May 6, Julian calendar) in black on reverse with Lichtensteig (May 21) arrival cds. Some minor staining to envelope and with pencil graffiti on reverse but a rare and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3295 Finland

    10 penni black on laid chamois yellow paper, Roulette III, a fine used horizontal pair of excellent centering, good roulettes, one with minor bend on left stamp, very lightly cancelled in black. Scarce so fine. Signed Carl H. Lange Facit = 5'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3296 Finland

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    1 mark brownish-yellow on white paper, Roulette III, a fine used example of good colour and centering, neatly cancelled by complete NYSLOTT circular datestamp (20/4/75) in blue. A fine and scarce stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1993) Mi 10C = EUR 1'500/Facit = 8'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3297 Finland

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    40 penni carmine, Roulette IV, printed on bluish rose paper, a fine used example with just one slightly short roulette at top right, fresh and fine, lightly cancelled by ULEABORG low boxed datestamp (Sept 8) in black. A rare and extremely elusive stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1989) Mi 9Dx = EUR 4'000/Facit 20'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3298 Finland

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    40 penni carmine on pale rose paper, Roulette IV, a superb well centred used example, one slightly short roulette, neatly cancelled by NYSLOTT cds (2.7.1867) in blue. A very rare stamp. Signed Gummesson. Cert. Tuori (2003) Facit = 20'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection Trapp-Holm; Collection Georg Mertens, Collection Agathon Fabergé; Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1264.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3299 Finland

    Senate printing 2 p. olive-grey, perf. 11, used on 1876 8 p. yellow green postal stationery card to Wasa cancelled by BRAHESTAD cds (4/10) in black. 'Ank' arrival marking (6/10) at left. Scarce Facit = 5'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3300 Finland

    Senate printing 5 penni brown-orange, perf. 11, a magnificent used block of four in a vivid shade, neatly cancelled by GAMLEKARLEBY datestamps (21.2.1879) in black. Fine and rare multiple. Signed Ossa.

    Provenance: Collection 'Runeberg', Corinphila sale 85 (Oct 1992), lot 1802.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3301 Finland

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    Senate printing 10 p. deep brown, perf. 12½, a fine used vertical pair on 1883 cover to Kalajoki tied by light strike of NIVALA datestamp (4/4) in black. Scarce and attractive cover. Cert. Gummesson (1992) Facit = 18'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3302 Finland

    1875: Stamp Office printing 10 penni deep yellow-brown on thick paper, perf. 12½, a superb used block of four cancelled by WIBORG datestamps (26.7.1884) in black. A scarce and fine multiple. Signed Ossa.

    Provenance: Collection 'Runeberg', Corinphila sale 85 (Oct 1992), lot 1821.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3303 Finland

    1875: Stamp Office printing 10 penni deep yellow-brown on thick paper, perf. 12½, a superb used block of four tied to piece by WIBORG datestamps (12.9.1883) in black. A scarce and fine multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3304 Finland

    1875: Stamp Office printing 10 penni yellow-brown, a fine used horizontal pair tied to 32 p. red postal stationery envelope sent registered to Helsingfors, tied by ABO datestamps (21.9.1883) in black with 'Ank' arrival (21/9) below. A charming and scarce usage.

    INFO: 25 p. red postal stationeryinstead of 32 p. red postal stationery

    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3305 Finland

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    1875/84: 20 p. grey-blue, Stamp Office printing, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal strip of three, showing central stamp tête-bêche (positions 86-87-88) neatly tied by 'Jyväskylä' datestamps (23.2.83) in black. Exceptional and very rare, a delightful piece. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi 16BaK = EUR 2'500/Facit = 18'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Tobias Mellgren', Corinphila sale 101 (Nov 1997), lot 820.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3306 Finland

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    1882: Stamp Office printing 20 p. ultramarine, perf. 12½ x 12½, a fine used horizontal strip of three, positions 23-25 on the sheet, position 23 with variety: tête-bêche, neatly cancelled by 'Willmanstrand' datestamps (28.10.1884) in black. Exceptional and rare. Signed Fabergé and R. Gummesson. Cert. Gummesson (1991) Mi 16BaK = EUR 2'500/Facit = 18'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection Agathon Fabergé (Oct 1939), lot 257.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3307 Finland

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    1875/82: Stamp Office printing 20 penni blue, rare perf. 12½ x 11, used on 1882 cover to Helsinki tied by JERNVAGENS POSTKUPÉ No. 6 (Station 48) cds (16/5). 'Ank' arrival marking at right. A very scarce stamp on letter. Cert. Gummesson (1996) Facit = 15'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3308 Finland

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    1875: Stamp Office printing, 1 mark reddish-lilac, perf. 11 x 12½, a fine used example of the rare compound perforation, neatly cancelled in black. A rare stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1992) Mi 19C = EUR 1'800/Facit = 12'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3309 Finland

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    20 penni brownish-orange, a superb used horizontal pair, positions 68-69, showing variety tête-bêche, cancelled by fine circular dotted lozenge of Nykarleby. An exceptional multiple. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi 22K = EUR 3'000/Facit = 40'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3310 Finland

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    20 penni orange, a superb used vertical strip of three, positions 1/11/21, the central stamp being variety tête-bêche, cancelled by fine circular dotted lozenge of Nykarleby. An exceptional multiple. Cert. Olamo (1991) Norma 30a. Mi 22K = EUR 3'000/Facit = 25'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3311 Finland

    1891: 3 r. 50 k. black & light grey and 7 r. black & yellow mint, each in matching corner marginal blocks of four from top leftt of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Mi 46+47 = EUR 1'500/Facit = 29'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3312 Finland

    1930: Zeppelin 10 m. violet surcharged in red 'Zeppelin 1930', a fine mint block of ten, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, first stamp showing '1830' for '1930' error on position 86. Vertical crease along vertical perforations on third column, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare error of which only 500 can exist. Cert. Eichele (2002) Mi 161+161/I = EUR 4'400+/Facit = 39'400 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3313 Finland

    1930: Baltic Sea Flight, cover addressed to Osnabrück, Germany franked by 10 mk. violet with '1830' for '1930' error of surcharge together with a normal example and two 5 m. blue, neatly cancelled 'Helsingfors 24.IX.30' datestamp in black, with SUOMI / FINLAND Flight cachet at left in violet and Friedrichshafen acceptance (25/9) on reverse. Exceptional and very rare. Cert. Eichele (2002) Facit = 135'000 skr/Sieger 89D = EUR 8'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3315 Finland

    1875/2013: Mint collection with sporadic early issues from Stamp Office and Senate printings with imperf. 2 p. grey pair (cert.), 10 p. brown mint (2), 25 p. rose block of four, 1 m. violet (2, cert.), 1 m. rose & grey in blocks (3), 10 m. rose & brown in corner block, 'Russian' issue with set to 7 r. black & yellow, 1901/03 issue with 10 m. (9, incl. a block of four), Republic Lion issues with splendid array inc. varieties, Wartime issue with complete sets (4), 1930 10 mark Type 1 in strip of three, 1930 Zeppelin 10 m. (4), with much duplication and thereafter largely complete with back of the book Autopakketi, Military Issues, Aunus, Karelia, Ingermanland etc., most unmounted og. An exceptional collection with viewing heartily recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3316 Finland

    1875/2005c.: Collection with vast array of commercial mail, both domestic and international, with 1890's 'Mottagningsbevis' forms for 25 p. in blue and in red, cover with Republic 1917 5 mark, vast array of later covers, cards, meter markings, airmail, First Day covers essentially complete to present day, many thousands in two large boxes.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3317 Finland

    1914/45: Censored Mail, Collection of covers/cards (150+), with framed First World War Censors in red, Russian language Censors in red or violet (circular or oval) Wiborg machine Censors in black, scarce Trilingual (Finnish, Swedish & Russian) Censor cachets used on Money Order cards (8) from Tornio, two and three line cachets used in Finnish Civil War and Liberation, 1939/40 Winter War and later World War II Censors and Reseal label covers, two 1943 covers from POW's to Geneva etc. An exceptionally interesting and unusual lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF
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