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  • Lot# : 3118 Finland

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    1752 (June 25): Entire letter carried by the Crown Post from Abo to Abraham Stenbergen on Alund Island with meander wavy lined marking showing well for display on reverse below red wax seal. An impressive and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3119 Finland

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    1766 (Nov 6): Entire letter from Abo with index number '1' at upper right, addressed to Gustav Johann Laureen in Castelholm, Aland Islands. Fully dated and with large part red wax seal on reverse, an early and extremely scarce use to Aland.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3120 Finland

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    1794 (May 25): Entire letter carried under the Crown Post to Hausjarvi, dated from Kaupila inside and on the front panel, with meander marking and red wax seal tying single white Feather on reverse. A beautiful and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3121 Finland

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    1819 (Sept 11): Entire letter carried under the Crown Post to Kimito, clearly dated inside, with red wax seal and intact brown and black Feather on reverse. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3122 Finland

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    1807 (Nov 19): Entire letter from Wiborg to Reval struck on front with exceptionally rare framed cyrillic WIBORG handstamp in black. Wiborg was the only Finnish town to have a framed cyrillic handstamp, which is of great scarcity Facit = 35'000 skr.

    Provenance: Postilijonen sale (April 1997), lot 335.
     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3123 Finland

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    1812 (Dec 31): Printed entire letter from Wiborg to Reval with letter written in German, struck on front with exceptional strike of French language WIBOURG straight line handstamp in black. A great rarity Facit = 40'000 skr.

    Provenance: Postilijonen sale (April 1997), lot 336.

    Note: A further example of this rarity, dated 1816, and addressed to Narva, was in the 'Runeberg' collection.
     
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3124 Finland

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    1821 (Nov): Entire letter from Kaskö to Abo, struck with superb strike of cyrillic straight line KASKÖ handstamp in black. A rare and superb entire Facit = 8'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3125 Finland

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    1845 (Sept 1): Entire letter to Abo struck on front with outstanding strike of cyrillic ECKERÖ straight line handstamp in black. A great rarity and very fine Facit = 80'000 skr.

    Provenance: Postilijonen sale (March 1997), lot 7.
     
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3126 Finland

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    1852: Outer letter sheet to Helsingfors, minor stain on face panel, struck with superb low boxed SKARPANS datestamp (December 29) in black. Extremely rare Facit = 15'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3127 Finland

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    10 kopek black 'Porto Stempel' postal stationery envelope, Type II, wmk. 'JC leaves 'Vase' F&S', a fine used example to Tavastehus cancelled by low boxed BORGA datestamp (25.Oct.1849) in black. Exceptional quality for this scarce envelope. Cert. Nykvist (2003) Facit = unpriced.

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1382.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3128 Finland

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    10 kopek black 'Porto Stempel' postal stationery envelope, Type II, wmk. 4 with 'LJ S & A', a fine used example to St. Petersburg, Russia with excellent impression. Reverse with arrival handstamp (Oct 29) in black. Rare and very fine - the usage of these envelopes to Russia was confined to a period from Jan 22, 1849 to December 1849 only. Cert. M. Ossa (1986) Facit = unpriced.

    Provenance: Collection 'Runeberg', Corinphila sale 85 (Oct 1992), lot 1426.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3129 Finland

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    10 kopek black 'Porto Stempel' postal stationery envelope, Type I on laid paper, wmk. lines only, used example to Captain Ridderen at Tavastehus with straight line HELSINGFORS in black. Scarce. Cert. Nykvist (2003) Facit = 10'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1365.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3130 Finland

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    10 kopek black 'Porto Stempel' postal stationery envelope, Type I on laid paper, wmk. lines only, used example to Helsingfors with reverse showing low boxed SORDAVALA (Dec 1) in black. Slight separation where flap is turned for display but rare. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Facit = 10'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3131 Finland

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    5 kopek blue postal stationery envelope, no wmk., a good used example to Tavastehus cancelled by high boxed HELSINGFORS datestamp (10.1.1854) in black with despatch cancel repeated on obverse. Envelope with minor crease but opens well for Exhibit display. Scarce Facit = 4'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3132 Finland

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    10 kopek carmine envelope on letter-paper, a very fine used example to Helsingfors cancelled with low boxed TAMMERFORS datestamp (March 1850) in black. Very scarce. Cert. Gummesson (1989) Facit = 10'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3133 Finland

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    1856: 5 kop. deep blue, Small Pearls, a huge even margined used example in a very rich shade tied to small piece by low boxed KARIS datestamp (2 Feb. 1857) in black. Exceptional and rare so fine. Signed Friedl; cert. Gummesson (1999) Mi 1/I = € 4'200/Facit = 28'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection Agathon K. Fabergé (Oct 1939), lot 8; Collection Georg Mehrtens, Corinphila sale 118 (Oct 1999), lot 6054.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3134 Finland

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    5 kop. deep blue, Small Pearls, a superb used example with large margins all round, cancelled by BRAHESTAD low boxed datestamp (1856) in black. Scarce and extremely fine stamp. Signed H. Bloch, Calves, A. Diena Mi 1/I = € 4'200/Facit 28'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3135 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 FREDRIKSHAMN datestamp (16/1/1857) in black. A fine stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1983) Mi 1/I = € 4'200/Facit 25'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3136 Finland

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    5 kop. blue, Small Pearls, used example with even margins all round, cancelled by manuscript pen cross and by near complete low boxed LOVISA datestamp (17 June 1858) in black. Cert. M. Ossa (1992) Mi 1/I = € 2'700/Facit 16'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Runeberg', Corinphila sale 85 (Oct 1992), lot 1440.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3137 Finland

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    5 kop. blue, Small Pearls, a good used example with close to ample margins all round, cancelled solely by low boxed BORGA datestamp (6 MAJ 1858) in black. Horizontal and corner creases but a very scarce stamp. Signed Pfenninger. Certs. Raybaudi (1983), Gummesson (1988) Mi 1/I = € 4'200/Facit = 25'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3138 Finland

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    5 kop. blue, Small Pearls, a fine horizontal pair with large margins all round, of good colour, cancelled solely by two manuscript pen crosses. Diagonal corner crease at upper left but a scarce multiple. Cert. Gummesson (1996) Mi 1/I = € 3'600/Facit = 24'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3139 Finland

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    5 kop. light blue, Small Pearls, a good used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled solely by high boxed WIBORG datestamp (11.11) in black. Rare and appealing stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1989) Mi 1/I = € 4'200/Facit = 26'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3140 Finland

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    5 kop. deep blue in a rich shade, Large Pearls, a fine used example with large margins all round cancelled solely in manuscript. Cert. M. Ossa (1992) Mi 1/II = € 1'800/Facit = 13'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Runeberg', Corinphila sale 85 (Oct 1992), lot 1453.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3141 Finland

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    5 kop. deep blue (Large Pearls), a fine example with ample margins all round, used on 1859 cover to Kristinestad cancelled by three pen strokes in manuscript. Low boxed BJÖRNEBORG datestamp at right (20.AUG.1859) in black and framed 'Ank' arrival marking at right (21/8) with index number '2' adjacent. A fine and most attractive cover. Cert. J. Tuori (2002) Mi 1/II = € 4'000/Facit = 25'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3143 Finland

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    5 kop. reddish carmine, a fine large margined example (especially so at left), of good strong colour, cancelled solely by low boxed FREDERICSHAMN datestamp (24.Juni.1856) in black. Exceptional and very fine example of this scarce shade. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi 2x = € 1'000/Facit = 15'000+ skr.

    Provenance: Collection Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1065.
     
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3144 Finland

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    10 kop. reddish-carmine, large even margins all round, used on 1856 cover from Wasa to Kuopio (over 125 versts), tied by manuscript pen crosses with low boxed WASA datestamp at upper right (April 30) in black. Seal removed on reverse, otherwise a fine cover in excellent quality. Cert. Salmenkylä (1968), M. Ossa (1977) and Gummesson (1997) Mi 2x = € 900/Facit = 4'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1087.
     
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3145 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine, a fine large margined example cancelled solely by low boxed BRAHESTAD datestamp (25 May 1856) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce stamp thus. Cert. M. Ossa (1992) Mi 2x = € 1'000/Facit =7'500 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Runeberg', Corinphila sale 85 (Oct 1992), lot 1495.

     
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3146 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine, a superb large margined used example in a deep rich shade, used on 1856 cover to Joensuu tied by low boxed WIBORG datestamp in black (18.10.1856). Further strike next to index number '1' at right. A fine and rare cover. Certs. Ossa (1975), Gummesson (1997) Mi 2x = € 3'000/Facit = 7'500+ skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1084.
     
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3147 Finland

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    1856: 10 kop. deep carmine, fine used example with ample to good margins all round, neatly cancelled by low boxed TAMMERFORS datestamp (9 Sep. 185.) in black. Cert. Gummesson (2000) Mi 2x = EUR 1'000/Facit =7'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 210 CHF

    Lot# : 3148 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine on narrow vertically laid paper, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, tied to small piece by manuscript pen cross and large part low boxed BRAHESTAD datestamp (Sept 1859) in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1989) Mi 2z = € 1'200/Facit = 6'500 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 4288.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3149 Finland

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    10 kop. deep carmine, a fine ample to large margined used example tied to small piece solely by near complete low boxed WILLMANSTRAND datestamp (3 Oct 1856) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce stamp thus. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi 2x = € 1'000/Facit =7'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3150 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3151 Finland

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    10 kop. rose, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by manuscript pen cross and by scarce low boxed KEXHOLM datestamp (D. 29/ June 1859) in black. Cert. Gummesson (1995) Mi 2x = € 650/Facit = 7'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3152 Finland

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    10 kop. rose, a fine used example with huge margins all round and part of adjoining stamp at left, neatly cancelled 'L' in manuscript by Postmaster Langolain and by 'Helsingfors' cds in black (1858). Fine and scarce. Cert. Gummesson (2001) Mi 2x = € 650/Facit = 6'500 skr.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3153 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine-red, a fine large margined exaample cancelled solely by complete high boxed WIBORG datestamp (25.7.1857) in black. Exceptional and fine. Cert. Gummesson (1992) Mi 2x = € 1'000/Facit 7'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3154 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine-red, a fine large margined horizontal pair, in a rich shade, cancelled by two pen crosses in manuscript and large part 'Helsingfors' datestamp (9.8.1858) in black. A fine and attractive multiple. Signed Pfenninger. Cert. Oesch (1997) Mi 2x = € 1'150/Facit = 8'000 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 160 (June 1997), lot 1735.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3155 Finland

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    10 kop. dull carmine-red, a fine large margined horizontal pair, somewhat uneven impressions, cancelled by two pen crosses in manuscript and part 'Helsingfors' datestamp (23/4) in black. Slight thin in left margin not affecting appearance of a scarce multiple. Cert. Gummesson (1996) Mi 2x = € 1'150/Facit = 8'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3156 Finland

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    10 kop. deep carmine-rose, a large margined example used on 1858 cover to Björneborg cancelled by pen cross and by HELSINGFORS circular datestamp (15/9) in black. 'Ank' arrival marking (18/9) above. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3157 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine-red on wide vertically laid paper, a superb large margined used example cancelled by pen cross and by large part 'Helsingfors' datestamp (3.12.1859) in black. Exceptional example of a very rare stamp. Cert. Ossa (1992) Mi 2y = € 2'800/Facit 16'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Runeberg', Corinphila sale 85 (Oct 1992), lot 1554.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3158 Finland

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    10 kop. rose on wide vertically laid paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by low boxed RAUMO datestamp (18 Sept 1859) in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1992) Mi 2y = € 2'800/Facit = 16'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3159 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine on wide laid paper, a fine used example with ample margins on all sides, used on 1859 cover to Riga tied by both manuscript pen cross and index number '2' and by low boxed KARIS datestamp (Dec 9) in black, with repeated fine strike alongside. Reverse with Riga cyrillic arrival datestamp (3/12, Julian calendar) in black. Fresh and most attractive cover. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi 2y = € 8'000/Facit = 16'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1105.
     
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3160 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine (shades), fair to fine used examples (3), all cancelled solely in manuscript, one with 'N' of Postmaster Norring, another with multiple crossed lines of of the Jyväskylä Postmaster, third example with the double crossed lines '#' typical of the Tammerfors Postmaster. Minor imperfections but a scarce group. Two with certs. Gummesson (1997) and one cert. Witschi (1998) Mi 2x = € 1'500/Facit = 15'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3161 Finland

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    5 kop. violet-blue on blued paper, Roulette I, a superb used horizontal pair cancelled by near complete low boxed ULEABORG datestamp (D. 3 Sept. 1864) in black. A delightful pair with interesting plate flaw at base of right stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1991) Mi 3A = € 500/Facit = 5'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3162 Finland

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    5 kop. violet-blue, Roulette I, a superb horizontal pair cancelled by fine ST. MICHEL datestamp (6/2/1865) in black. Exceptional. Cert. M. Ossa (1993) Mi 3A = € 500/Facit = 5'000 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), lot 4266.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3163 Finland

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    5 kop. greenish-blue, Roulette I, large distance 2.3 x 2.3 mm., a fine example in a rich shade with full roulettes, tied to 1865 to Mustiala by 'Helsingfors' cds (8/3) in black. 'Ank' arrival (9/3) alongside. A fine and most attractive cover. Cert. Tuori (2002) Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3164 Finland

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    5 kop. deep violet-blue, Roulette I, large distance 2.3 x 2.3 mm., a fine example in a deep shade with full roulettes, tied to 1865 cover to Lojo tied by neat SALO datestamp (26/3) in black. Repeated strike of Salo cds above and 'Ank' marking of arrival (27/3) in blue. A fresh and fine cover. Cert. Gummesson (1996) Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3165 Finland

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    5 kop. violet-blue, Roulette I, a fine example in a vivid shade without vertical roulettes, used on 1866 cover to Tavastehus tied by 'Helsingfors' cds (6/4) in black. Index number '11' in manuscript and two 'Ank' arrival markings (same day) alongside. Minor tear at base but a fine and most unusual cover with the imperforate variety. Cert. J. Tuori (2003) Mi 3A var.

    Provenance: Collection Agathon K. Fabergé; Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1124.
     
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3166 Finland

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    10 kop. brownish carmine-rose, Roulette 1, a choice example used on small piece cancelled by complete NIKOLAISTAD datestamp (6.6.1864) in black. Signed Ferchenbauer Facit = 2'200 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3167 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine-rose on rose paper, Roulette I, a fine example of good colour used on 1860 entire letter to Wiborg cancelled by Postmaster Norring with 'N' in manuscript, with low boxed LOVISA datestamp alongside (May 24) in black. Some minor docketing by recipient but a fine entire. Cert. Gummesson (1992
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3168 Finland

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    10 kop. carmine-rose, a fine horizontal pair used on 1860 entire letter to Stockholm, Sweden endorsed 'via Grislehamn', tied by manuscript pen crosses and 'Helsingfors' datestamps (19/3) in black. Index number '11' in manuscript at upper right. A fresh and very fine entire. Cert. Gummesson (1987) Mi 4A/Facit = 15'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3169 Finland

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    5 kop. pale blue, Roulette II, a fine example used on 1865 entire letter to Abo tied by high boxed NYSTAD datestamp (27/8) in black with 'Ank' arrival marking (28/8) alongside. Fresh and fine, a scarce entire. Cert. J. Tuori (2003) Mi 3B = € 1'400/Facit = 14'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1132.
     
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3170 Finland

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    5 kop. pale blue, Roulette II, a fine example used on 1865 cover to Helsinki tied by low boxed EKENAS datestamp (July 31) in black with 'Ank' arrival marking (1/8) alongside. Fresh and fine, a scarce entire. Cert. Gummesson (1995) Mi 3B = € 1'400/Facit = 14'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3171 Finland

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    5 kop. greenish-blue, Roulette II, a fine used example of good colour and full roulettes, used on 1865 entire letter to Borga tied by 'Helsingfors' cds (10/8) in black. 'Ank' marking below (11/8). A fresh and fine entire. Signed Grobe; cert. Gummesson (1997) Facit = 14'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3172 Finland

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    5 kop. deep violet-blue, a fine horizontal pair, Roulette II, used on Express Letter (endorsed 'Högst angel') to Tavastehus cancelled by index number '24' in manuscript and by JOROIS datestamp (20/11) in black. Further endorsed at base 'Följer i Herr Major Ullners väska' (goes with Major Ullner's bag) and showing Helsingfors transit on reverse (25/11) in black and two 'Ank' arrival marks (25/11) on front. Tiny piece of flap missing but a fine and rare usage. Cert. J. Tuori (2002) Mi 3B = € 800 off cover/Facit = 15'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3173 Finland

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    10 kop. deep rose on rose, Roulette II, a fine example used on 1865 entire letter to Alavo tied by TAVASTEHUS large datestamp (2/5) in black with 'Ank' arrival (3/5) alongside. Fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3174 Finland

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    10 kop. deep carmine envelope, Tervakovski laid paper, used to Wiborg, superbly cancelled by low boxed LOVISA datestamp (17.Apr.1860) with corresponding Postmaster Norring 'N' in manuscript also on stamp. 'Ank' arrival marking at right. A charming cover Norma EK11.

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1462.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3175 Finland

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    5 penni brown-lilac on thick laid paper, Roulette I, an exceptional used example of fine colour cancelled solely by framed FR.KO. handstamp in black. Cert. Gummesson (1986), together with an equally fine Roulette III example in a paler shader similarly cancelled. A delightful pair Mi 5Ax+5Cx = € 670/Facit = 4'300 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3176 Finland

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    8 penni black on yellow-green ribbed paper, Roulette I, a fine used horizontal strip of three on small piece, lightly cancelled by small WIBORG datestamps in blue. Scarce and most attractive. Cert. Gronlund (1972) Facit = 10'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3177 Finland

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    8 penni black on yellow-green ordinary paper, Roulette I, a horizontal strip of five (pos. 21-25) used on small piece cancelled by FINSKA KUPE datestamps in blue. A splendid and rare multiple in fine quality. Cert. Gummesson (1995) Mi 6Ax = € 2'500/Facit = 17'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3178 Finland

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    8 penni black on yellow-green ribbed paper, Roulette I, an immaculate horizontal strip of three used on small piece with 20 p. blue on gryish paper, Roulette I, the latter with a blunted roulette, all neatly cancelled by small WIBORG circular datestamps (22.6.1875) in blue. A splendid and scarce multiple and most attractive.

    Provenance: Collection Alfred J. Caspary (Nov 1957), lot 778; Collection 'Tobias Mellgren', Corinphila sale 101 (Nov 1997), lot 680.
     
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3179 Finland

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    10 penni black on laid chamois yellow paper, a superb used example of excellent centering and rouletting, cancelled by part JAKOBSTAD datestamp in black. Exceptionally fine. Signed Carl H. Lange, Köhler Facit = 6'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3180 Finland

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    10 penni black on laid chamois yellow paper, Roulette I, two fine examples used on small piece cancelled by framed FR.KO handstamps in black. Charming and very scarce. Cert. Gummesson (1989) Facit = 13'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3181 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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3182 Finland

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    40 penni carmine on pale rose paper, Roulette I, a superb used example of rich colour, full roulettes, lightly cancelled by 'Helsingfors' (July 1866) datestamp in black. Cert. Gummesson (1991) Facit = 6'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3183 Finland

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    40 penni carmine on pale rose ordinary paper, Roulette I, superb used on small piece cancelled by low boxed KARIS datestamp (28 June 1867) in black. Extremely rare so fine. Cert. Gummesson Facit = 20'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3184 Finland

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    5 penni lilac-brown on pale lilac-blue laid paper, Roulette II, used on 1875 printed matter entire letter to Kristinestad tied by neat double ring 'Helsingfors' cds in blue (3/2) and 'Ank' arrival marking at right. One trivial short tooth but in wonderful fresh quality. Cert. J. Tuori (2003) Mi 5Bz = € 1'200/Facit = 8'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1183.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3185 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 : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3186 Finland

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    10 p. black on thin yellow laid paper, Roulette II, two examples used on 1870 entire letter to Helsinki tied by TAMMERFORS circular datestamp (31/8) in black with 'Ank' arrival marking (1/9) alongside. One stamp with trivial short tooth but a most attractive and appealing entire. Certs. M. Ossa (1984), J. Tuori (2003) Mi 7By = € 2'000+/Facit = 17'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1219.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3187 Finland

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    40 penni deep rose on pale rose paper, Roulette II, a fine used example on 1867 entire letter to Heinola tied by WIBORG cds (9/6) in black. Repeated despatch cds at left and 'Ank' arrival below. A fresh and fine entire.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 77 (Sept 1988), lot 2627.
     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3188 Finland

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    Error of Colour 10 penni carmine-brown (printed in the colour of the 5 penni), a magnificent lightly used example of this rare error, full roulettes (Type III), and of excellent colour and centering for the issue. A rarity with just 1'000 examples printed in error. Cert. Gummesson (1991) Mi 7CF = € 7'500/Facit = 60'000 skr.

    Provenance: Postilijonen sale (March 1991), lot 345.
     
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3189 Finland

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    5 penni lilac-brown, Roulette III, a fine used horizontal strip of four on small piece, cancelled by IKALIS circular datestamps in blue (23/2/72). A couple of minor short teeth but a most appealing and scarce multiple Mi5Cy/Facit = 6'500+ skr.

    Provenance: 'Collection Tobias Mellgren', Corinphila sale 101 (Nov 1997), lot 643.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3190 Finland

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    5 penni lilac-brown, Roulette III, a fine used example on 1871 printed entire letter to Raumo tied by EKENÄS datestamp (12/1) in black. Fresh and fine entire Facit = 8'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3191 Finland

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    5 penni brown-lilac on pale lilac wove paper used on 1872 entire letter to Helsinki with 8 penni black on green wove paper, both Roulette III, tied by TAVASTEHUS datestamps (14/2) in black. Framed 'Ank' arrival marking in blue (14/2) at right. A fine and unusual entire, overpaid 1 penni for the domestic rate of 20 penni. Certs. Samenkylä (1974), J. Tuori (2003).

    Provenance: Collection 'Sibelius', Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1084.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3192 Finland

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    40 penni dull rose on lilac paper, Roulette III, a fine used example centred to left, used on 1873 entire letter to Wiborg cancelled by Travelling Post Office FINSKA JERNAVAGENS POST KUPE EXPED No 3 datestamp (13/12) in blue with fine repeated strike on reverse. Unusual 'Ank' arrival marking of the same day struck in red alongside. File fold away from adhesive, a fine entire.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), lot 4328.
     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3193 Finland

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    1 mark brown on white paper, Roulette III, a superb used example in a rich shade, cancelled by large part high boxed NYSTAD datestamp in black. Cert. Gummesson (1989) Mi 10C = € 1'500/Facit = 7'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3194 Finland

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    1 mark brownish-yellow on white paper, Roulette III, the remarkable piece bearing two vertical pairs (positions 40/50 and 20/30) each pair tied by neat strike of double ring 'Helsingfors' cds in blue (5/11/73). One or two shortish teeth but of marvellous aspect and great rarity. Cert. J. Tuori (2006) Mi 10C = € 6'000+/Facit = 70'000+ skr.

    Provenance: Collection Agathon K. Fabergé; Collection Trapp Holm; Collection G. Lindberg.
     
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3195 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 : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3196 Finland

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    40 penni carmine, Roulette IV, a superb well centred used example in a rich shade, neatly cancelled by index number '1' in manuscript and by large part EKENÄS low boxed datestamp (1867) in black. Rare stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1996) Facit = 8'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3197 Finland

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    20 penni blue on blued, the small group of covers/entires (4) with single frankings cancelled 'Bjorneborg', ' Lovisa, 'St. Michel', another cancelled solely by'Ank' arrival marking. Fresh and fine group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3198 Finland

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    1875 (July 2): 32 penni carmine, Copenhagen Printing, comb perf. 14 x 13½, fine mint example centred to top, of fresh colour and large part og. A rare stamp. Signed A. Diena; cert. M. Ossa (1992) Mi 11 = EUR 2'500/Facit = 20'000 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 89 (Oct 1994), lot 4741.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3199 Finland

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    Senate Printing, 2 penni clear printing in the dark grey shade, perf. 11, a delightful block of eight lightly cancelled in black. Rare multiple Facit = 10'000 skr.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 60 (April 1978), lot 2591.


     
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3200 Finland

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    Senate Printing 2 p. olive-grey, perf. 11, used on 1875 8 p. yellow green postal stationery card to Wiborg cancelled by JERNVAGENS POSTKUPÉ No. 5 cds in black. 'Ank' arrival marking (7/12) at left. Scarce. Cert. Gummesson (1992) Facit = 5'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3201 Finland

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    Senate Printing 2 penni dark grey, clear print, perf. 11 (two examples) and Senate printing 8 p. deep green, perf. 11 (two examples in differing shades) used on 1879 cover to Ekenas tied by circular lozenge of dots cancellations in black. Helsingfors cds at right (4/6) and blue 'Ank' arrival (5/6) alongside. A rare franking. Cert. Gummesson (2002).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3202 Finland

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    Senate Printing 5 penni orange, perf. 11, a fine block of four used on 1881 cover to Helsinki cancelled by central KIMITO datestamp (11/11) in blue. Fine and very attractive cover. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Facit = 6'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Tobias Mellgren', Corinphila sale 101 (Nov 1997), lot 781.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3203 Finland

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    Senate Printing 8 p. green (2) and single 20 p. ultramarine, all perf. 11, used on 1876 cover to Hjorring, Denmark tied by FINSKA JERNVAGENS POST KUPE No.1 cds's (27/8) in black. Rate overpaid by 4 penni, with St. Petersburg transit on reverse. A very fine cover - the 8 penni perf. 11 is a major rarity on letter. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi 14Ac = € 4'000/Facit = 35'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3204 Finland

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    Senate Printing, 10 penni olive-brown, perf. 12½, a superb used block of four lightly cancelled by KEXHOLM datestamps (31.3.1883) in blue. A very rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Facit = 30'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3205 Finland

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    Senate Printing 10 penni yellowish olive-brown, perf. 11, a fine horizontal pair used on 1883 cover to Helsinki cancelled by central KIMITO datestamp (16/3) in blue. Fine and very attractive. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Facit = 18'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 520 CHF

    Lot# : 3206 Finland

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    Senate Printing 20 p. ultramarine, perf. 11 x 12½, fine example used on 1882 entire letter to Helsinki tied by TOHMAJÄRVI datestamp (24/3) in black with 'Ank' arrival marking (27/3) below. A fresh and fine cover bearing a very scarce stamp. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi16Ca = € 1'800/Facit = 18'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3207 Finland

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    Senate Printing 20 p. ultramarine, perf. 11 from the 1881 printing used with 25 p. carmine, perf. 11 on 1881 registered cover to Abo tied by KRISTINESTAD datestamp in black (5/10). Kristinestad P.O. seal intact on reverse. Tiny opening tear at top does not detract from a scarce and attractive cover. Cert. Gummesson (1997).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 100 (Nov 1997), lot 827.
     
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3208 Finland

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    Senate Printing 32 penni deep strong carmine shade, perf. 11, a fine example used on 1878 cover originally to Arboga, tied by STOCKHOLM cds in black (3/3) with framed FRAN FINLAND handstamp at left. Reverse with Arboga cds (4/3) and readdressed to Norkoping with arrival (5/3). A fine and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3209 Finland

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    Senate Printing 1 mark lilac, perf 12½ used on small piece with Stamp Office printing 5 p. orange, 10 p. yellow-brown and 25 p. rose-red all tied by BORGA datestamps (13.3.85) in black. A charming four colour franking in wonderful fresh condition.

    Provenance: Collection 'Runeberg', Corinphila sale 85 (Oct 1992), lot 1485.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3210 Finland

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    Stamp Office Printing 2 p. grey, perf. 12½, horizontal strip of three and horizontal strip of seven used on 1889 cover to Uleaborg all tied by 'Helsingfors' datestamps (11.VII) in black. One stamp with minor cover bend but an attractive and scarce usage. Cert. Gummesson (1996).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3211 Finland

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    Stamp Office Printing 5 penni orange, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal tête-bêche pair, positions 4-5, cancelled by near complete ABO datestamp (16.6.1883) in black. Extremely rare variety on this value in superb condition. Cert. Ossa (1992) Mi 13BaK = € 5'500/Facit = 35'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Runeberg', Corinphila sale 85 (Oct 1992), lot 1807.

     
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3212 Finland

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    Stamp Office Printing 5 penni orange, a fine used horizontal pair variety perf. 12½ x imperforate vertically, neatly cancelled by 'Helsingfors Poststation' datestamp in black (16.11.1882). Scarce and attractive variety. Signed Mikulski (1980) Facit = 6'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3213 Finland

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    Stamp Office Printing 10 penni yellow-brown, perf. 12½, delightful mint corner block of four, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi 15Byb = € 800 (with hinge)/Facit = 7'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection 'Tobias Mellgren', Corinphila sale 101 (Nov 1997), lot 802.
     
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3214 Finland

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    Stamp Office Printing of 1882, 10 p. yellow-brown, perf. 12½, a fine used example on 1884 entire letter toi Weitakkala tied on arrival by framed 'Ank' marking (2/1) in blue-black. A fresh and fine entire. Cert. M. Ossa (1992) Mi 15Byb/Facit = 12'000 skr.

     
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3215 Finland

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    Stamp Office Printing 20 p. ultramarine, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal pair, showing tête-bêche (position 80) lightly cancelled by 'Helsingfors' datestamps in black. Scarce and attractive variety. Cert. M. Ossa (1976) Mi 16BaK = € 2'500/Facit = 18'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3216 Finland

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    Stamp Office Printing of 1883, 1 m. lilac, perf. 12½, a superb mint block of four of bright fresh colour, full unmounted og. Rare and splendid multiple Mi 19By = € 2'500/Facit = 25'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3217 Finland

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    5 penni green, perf. 12½, a wonderful used vertical strip of three, with variety: central stamp tête-bêche, of excellent colour and centering, neatly cancelled by Helsingfors Poststation datestamps (30.3.1886) in black. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple. Signed Fabergé; cert. Gummesson (1997) Mi 20K = € 11'000/Facit = 80'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection Agathon K. Fabergé (Oct 1939), lot 254; Collection 'Tobias Mellgren', Corinphila sale 101 (Nov 1997), lot 854.
     
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3218 Finland

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    20 penni orange-yellow, perf. 12½, a superb used horizontal pair, positions 11-12, showing variety: tête-bêche, well cancelled by neat Abo datestamp (27.1.1885) in black (first month of issue). Exceptional and very rare. Certs. E. Diena (1980), Gummesson (1990) Mi 22K = € 3'000/Facit = 40'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF
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