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Lot# : 3201 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 3202 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 3203 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 3204 Finland
Lot# : 3205 Finland
Lot# : 3206 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 3207 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3208 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 3209 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 3210 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 3211 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 3212 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 3213 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 3214 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 3215 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 3216 Finland
Lot# : 3217 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3218 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 3219 Finland
20 penni orange-yellow, perf. 12½, a superb used vertical pair, positions 11/21, showing variety tête-bêche, well cancelled by large part Borga datestamp (3.1.1885) in black (first week of issue). Exceptional and very rare. Cert. Mo. Ossa (1975) Mi 22K = € 3'000/Facit = 40'000 skr.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 3220 Finland
Lot# : 3221 Finland
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 : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 3222 Finland
20 penni orange-yellow, perf. 12½, a superb used horizontal strip of four on piece, positions 11-12-13-14, showing variety tête-bêche, well cancelled by Helsingfors datestamps (23.5.1885) in black. Exceptionally fine and very rare. Cert. Gummesson (1996) Mi 22K = € 3'000/Facit = 40'000 skr.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 3223 Finland
1 mark grey & red, single example used on 1890 printed Parcel Form to a Doctor at Järvelä, neatly tied by 'Helsingfors' cds (14/1) in black with JARVELA arrival cds below off the following day. Some aging to the Parcel Form but a rare usage. Cert. H. Oesch (1999) Mi 24 = € 3'200/Facit = 30'000 skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 3224 Finland
Lot# : 3225 Finland
Lot# : 3226 Finland
Mourning Issue 1900: Covers (4) all bearing the black (1 penni) Mourning stamp issued to protest against the Finnish Coat of Arms being forbidden by the Russians for use on Foreign Mail, three covers being up-rated with further adhesives (one with 5 m. green & red). A scarce and attractive group Facit = 6'000 skr.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 210 CHFLot# : 3227 Finland
Lot# : 3228 Finland
Lot# : 3229 Finland
Lot# : 3230 Finland
1891: 'With Rings' 50 kop. violet & green, a fine used vertical pair on 1905 registered Parcel Card to Skive, Denmark; neatly tied by PIELAVESI datestamp (27/XII). Reverse with Hango transit cds (29.XII) and registration label on front, original pin with Customs form still attached to reverse. Copenhagen arrival on front (1/1). A rare stamp on cover Facit = 12'500 skr.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 3231 Finland
Lot# : 3232 Finland
1891/89: 3 r. 50 k. black & light grey, a fine used example on 1899 registered cover to Forbin in Paris, neatly tied by trilingual 'Helsinki' cds in black (15/XII). Philatelic but extremely scarce. Cert. Gummesson (1991) Mi 46 = EUR 8'000/Facit = 75'000 skr.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 3233 Finland
Lot# : 3234 Finland
Lot# : 3235 Finland
Lot# : 3236 Finland
1913: 10 mk. deep black & light grey, a superb used block of four on white paper, cancelled centrally by 'Poststyrelsens Räkenskapsavdelning' cds (24.1.1913) in black. Rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. Gummesson (1987) Mi 60Caw = EUR 1'200+/Facit = 16'000 skr.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3237 Finland
1901/03: 10 mark black & grey used on 1914 Insured cover to Helsinki with 5 p. green, 20 p. pale blue, 40 p. claret & blue and 1 m. lilac & green all tied by bold strikes of PARKANO datestamps (20/1) in black. Slight file fold away from adhesives. Reverse with Post Office seal intact and Helsinki arrival cds. The 10 mark is a rare stamp on letter Facit = 6'000 skr.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 3238 Finland
1901/1911: Bank cover front to Wasa Bank at Jakobstad insured for 25'000 r., franked by 1901 1 m. lilac & green in a block of six and rare usage of pair of 10 m. black & grey with 1911 10 p. carmine and single 40 p. lilac & blue all tied by trilingual 'Nikolaistad' datestamps with framed 'Warde' Insured handstamp at right. An extraordinary item Facit = 6'000+ skr.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 3239 Finland
1915: Third Letterpress Issue, 10 m. black & greenish grey, the magnificent lower right corner block of four, variety imperforate vertically between both stamps and margin, fresh colour and full original gum (upper pair unmounted og. lower pair with one hinge remnant), minor margin crease of no importance. Just 25 pairs of this variety exist. Cert. Eichele (2007) Mi 60b var = unpriced/Facit = 56'000+ skr.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 3240 Finland
Lot# : 3241 Finland
Lot# : 3242 Finland
Lot# : 3243 Finland
1930: Zeppelin 10 m. violet surcharged in red, a fine mint block of nine, marginal from base of sheet, central stamp showing '1830' for '1930' error on position 86. Vertical crease along vertical perforations on first column, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare error of which only 500 can exist Mi 161+161/I = EUR 4'000+/Facit = 37'800 skr.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 3244 Finland
1930: Baltic Sea Flight, cover addressed to Osnabrück, Germany franked by Zeppelin 1930 10 mk. violet and Olavinlinna 5 m. blue (2), neatly cancelled by 'Helsingfors 24.IX.30' datestamp in black, with SUOMI / FINLAND Flight cachet at left in violet and Friedrichshafen arrival (25/9) on reverse. An additional Zeppelin stamp with '1830' for '1930' error of surcharge was suppossedly added later to this flown cover and cancelled by another Helsingfors cds. Cert. Kauppi (2015) Sieger 89A.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 3245 Finland
1930: Baltic Sea Flight, postcard addressed to Brunswick, Germany franked by 10 mk. violet with '1830' for '1930' error of surcharge, neatly cancelled 'Helsingfors 24.IX.30' datestamp in black, with SUOMI / FINLAND Flight cachet alongside in violet and Friedrichshafen acceptance (25/9) below. Exceptional and very rare. Cert. Gummesson (2001) Facit = 135'000 skr/Sieger 89D = € 8'000.
Provenance: Collection Ludwig Kofler, Corinphila sale 127 (May 2001), lot 2177.
Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 3246 Finland
1930: Baltic Sea Flight, cover addressed to Berlin, Germany franked by 10 mk. violet '1930' surcharge in a horizontal pair, neatly cancelled 'Helsingfors 24.IX.30' datestamp in black, with SUOMI / FINLAND Flight cachet alongside in violet and Friedrichshafen acceptance (25/9) on reverse. Scarce Sieger 89B = € 675.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 3247 Zeppelin Acceptances
1930 (Sept. 23-25): Baltic Sea Flight, card and cover from Helsinki to Germany, correctly franked with Zeppelin special issue, card to Braunschweig showing small Friedrichshafen arrival mark, cover bearing Zeppelin stamps + Red Cross 10 p. orange in horizontal pairs, backstamped "Friedrichshafen (Bodensee) 25.9.30 17-18" and forwarded by air to Hamburg Sieger = € 1025.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 3248 Finland
1930: Baltic Sea Flight, cover addressed to Leipzig, Germany franked by 10 mk. violet '1930' surcharge in a horizontal pair, neatly cancelled 'Helsingfors 24.IX.30' datestamp in black, with SUOMI / FINLAND Flight cachet alongside in violet and Friedrichshafen acceptance (25/9) on reverse. Scarce and fine Sieger 89B = EUR 675.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 3249 Zeppelin Acceptances
1932: Second South America Flight (April 5 -13): Card from "Helsinki 29.III.32" to Pernambuco, franked with horizontal pair of 10 Mk. grey lilac and sent via "Sassnitz (Hafen) 1.4.32" and Berlin connection flight to Friedrichshafen, showing 'Recife -7.IV.32" arrival mark on front Sieger = EUR 700.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 3250 Finland
Lot# : 3251 Finland
Lot# : 3252 Finland
1856/2013: Used collection with 1856 Small Pearls 5 k. used (cert.), Large Pearls 5 k. used (2), 10 kop. rose (8), 1860 5 k. blue (23), 10 kop. rose (34), 1866/67 5 p. brown-violet (25), 8 p. black on green (44), 10 p. black on yellow (22), 20 p. blue (30+), 40 p. rose-red (35), 1 m. brown (4); 1875 32 p. red (3), 1875 Senate & Stamp Office printings in an extensive range incl. printings and perforation varieties incl. 5 p. orange vertically imperforate (3), 20 p. blue imperforate, 25 p. in blocks, 32 p. (9), 1 m. violet Senate printing (11), Stamp Office printing 10 p. in used blocks, 1 m. lilac (10); 1885 issue with specialised selection of choice examples incl. 1 m. (7), 5 m. (3) and 10 m. (5); Russian period with values to 7 r. and rare 10 m. (3), 1903 10 m. (5), 1915 10 m., 1929 set to 10 m., later period with further fine duplication, the whole collection with many multiples and certificated items. Careful viewing is essential.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 15,000 CHFLot# : 3253 Finland
1920/83: Collection with Military Mail from 1941/42 with framed KENTTAPOSTA handstamps (ex Winter War with Russia), Censor markings and Reseals from a variety of towns, 1941 covers with 'Kenttaposta' red label tied (2), 1963 usages of Military stamp on letter (2), 1983 overprinted blue Military stamp on covers (2); East Karelia issues on 1941/43 covers (10), 1920 North Ingermanland first issue covers (3), 1922 Karelia cover with eight values etc. (42 items).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 3254 Finland
1891: 'With Rings', the correspondence of covers (6) all addressed to Lübeck, with 1 kop. orange-yellow, a fine strip of three used on 7 k. blue postal stationery envelope tied by trilingual KAJANA cds's, two further similar usages from Bjorneborg and Kajana; ten 1 kop. used on cover, ex Kajana, a rare registered usage with a 14 k. also ex Kajana etc. A generally fine and scarce group Facit = 13'000+ skr.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 3255 Finland
1900/1979c.: Astonishing collection of Finland Numeral handstamps, with covers/cards showing numbers: 3 ,22, 32, 39, 58, 75, 88, 102, 126, 137, 156, 164, 167, 171, 188, 191, 202,, 203, 218, 233, 241, 245, 251, 255, 260, 261, 267, 272, 277, 298, 299, 304, 311, 312, 337, 338, 341, 350, 355, 369, 373, 412, 413, 434, 442, 444, 447, 468, 486, 487, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 517, 524, 529, 536, 538, 548, 560, 572, 590, 591, 613, 642, 650, 652, 655, 665, 667, 682, 695, 699, 707, 710, 713, 716, 717, 720, 786, 788, 796, 818, 855, 884, 886, 902, 904, 977, 992, 997, 1013, 1044, 1067, 1071, 1082, 1177, 1228, 1279, 1373, 1378, 1409, 1419, 1425, 1435, 1507, 1546, 1562, 1679, 1702, 1717, 1799, 1822, 1886, 1931, 1960, 2149, 2186, 2295, 2823, 3068, 3373, 3481, 3432, 3507, 3755, 3862, 4493, 4412, 5059, 5241, 5606, 5692, in total 176 items plus a few loose stamps (numbers not noted above!). Exceptional with most of the numbers on early items.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 3256 Finland
1891: 'With Rings', the collection of covers/cards (13) showing 1+1 k. franking on Newspaper wrapper, 1 k. + 20 k. on registered cover to Denmark, 3 k. and 4 k. on cover to Abo, single 10 k. on cover to Stockholm, 10 k. + 20 k. on registered cover to Italy, single 14 k. on cover to St. Petersburg, rare 50 k. on registered front of cover and a mixed issue usage to UK etc., generally fine, a scarce selection.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 3257 Finland
1847/70c.: Postal History collection (70 covers/entires) with study of Low Boxed cancellations on pre-stamp and stampless mail, from Björneborg, Borga, Brahestad, Christinestad, Gamlecarleby, Helsingfors, Karis, Nystad (2), Raumo, Tornea, Uleaborg, Wasa, Wiborg and Abo with duplication; High Boxed datestamps of Heinola, Helsingfors, Kuopio, Abo; also half-round Tavastehus datestamp; later covers with circular datestamps from Helsingfors, Jamsa, Kemi, Kristinestad, Nycarleby, Nyslott, St. Michel, Tavastehus, Abo etc.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 3258 Finland
1880/1917c.: The collection with covers/cards (170), predominantly Russia used in Finland (Facit R1-RN3) but with a few items from Finland 1891 issue, some splendid usages noted with dual Censorship on covers to UK and USA, 1907 Parcel Card with 1899 1 k., 10 k., 35 k. and 50 k. used from Helsinki, 1913 card with Romanov block of four 1 k. used at Röytta, 1914 Russia War Charity issues used on covers (2), two covers witth 1917 'Emergency Coins' issue frankings (RN1/RN3), many postcard usages and a few registered examples noted. A generally fine lot with identifiable cancellations.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 3259 Finland
1880/1950c.: The companion volume to the Numeral Cancellations, with Straight Line Town Handstamps, too many to list but with an exceptional coverage of these scarce cancels, alphabetically arranged with 218 covers/cards and most cancellations without duplication. An exceptional lot.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 3260 Finland
1875/82: Covers (17) with Senate printing 5 p. on 20 p. stationery envelope, Senate 5 p. Stamp Office 5 p. orange (5) used on reverse of cover with contents to Switzerland, single 5 p. on cover cancelled in blue, two 5 p. orange and single 10 p. brown on 1884 cover to Helsinki (cert.), single 10 p. on covers (2), 20 p. Senate printing covers (2) in vastly differing shades, 25 p. carmine single franking covers (6) including one to a serving Soldier and a Senate printing usage to Switzerland, also a registered cover with 5 p. (4) and 25 p. (signed Ossa). An impressive group.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 3261 Finland
1875/1900c.: Collection of dotted dumb / mute cancellations, a splendid collection with many stamps and multiples, including block of ten 2 p. grey on letter cancelled by 'Pemar' rectangular dotted handstamps (cert.), 1878 cover to Copenhagen franked 32 p. tied by barred handstamp, many loose stamps with identifiable cancellations, a fine and scarce lot which would benefit by further continuation.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 3262 Finland
1706/1850c.: The collection of pre-stamp Postal History (105 covers/entires) with early mail from 1706 with letter to Narva, Crown Post letters, Feather letters (3), 1830's entires with meander markings, later covers with Cyrillic straight line handstamps including Brahestad, Borga, Christinestad, Ekenäs, Fredricshamn, Gamlecarleby, Heinola, Helsingfors, Jakobstad, rare Jorois, Karis, rare Kastelholm, Kuopio, Laukas, Lovisa, Nycarleby in black (2), rare Nyslott, Raumo, St. Michel, Tammerfors, Uleaborg, Wasa etc.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 3263 Finland
1856/1920c.: Collection of early stamped Postal History with 1856/58 10 kopek rose used on 1857 cover cancelled by 'Abo' high boxed handstamp (cert.), another 10 kop. cover with stamp in a paler shade used in 1858 from Helsingfors to Abo (cert), 1860 rouletted 5 kop. blue single frankings (4) and a pair on cover; 1860 10 kop. rose single frankings (11) incl. two to Russia, 1860 10 kop. pair on cover to Stockholm, 1866 5 p. lilac-brown single frankings (2), 8 p. pair and 40 p. used on cover to Switzerland, 10 p. pair on cover from Karis, 10 p. single frankings (5) and two 10 p. blue on covers (3), 1866 40 p. covers (13), 1869 56 p. rate to Altona, later covers with 1885/1911 issues (63) with fine range of reg'd usages. Condition varies, many early covers with certificates, viewing recommended.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 4,800 CHFLot# : 3264 Finland
1889/1911: Russian Type, the Exhibit collection on leaves with 1901 cover to Hamburg with scarce 1 k. (9) cancelled by TPO No. 6, 2 k. green cover tied by 'Ship' cancellation, rare 1889 5 kop. lilac fine used and another on piece (Facit R5), scarce usages of 14 k. on cover, rare 35 kop. in horizontal pair (Facit R10), 50 k. with three used examples, 1 r. used (6) and further 1 r. on Parcel form, 3 r. 50 k. used (5), 7 r. used (4); 10 rubel pair used at Koreakoski (Facit R17), 1909/11 issue with Parcel Card franked 1 k., 5 k. and 25 k. from Dalsbruk, 1917 usage of 5 k. on 10 k. envelope from Heinola, 10 k. covers, 15 k. on covers incl. taxed example to Switzerland, 50 k. in used block of six, 70 k. used, 50 k. and 1 r. used on Money Order card, 1913 Romanov issue to 1 r. used and usages of lower values on covers and cards; Semi-Postal Charity Issue covers (19), 'Coin' issue stamps and covers (2), 1916 surcharged Romanov issue covers. A splendid and very rare assembly with much of interest to both Finnish and Russian collectors (Covers/cards 103 + numerous pieces and loose stamps all with clearly identifiable by postmarks).Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 4,800 CHFLot# : 3265 Iceland
Lot# : 3266 Iceland
3 aur orange, perf. 14 x 13½, the used selection (3) all with 'Double 3' variety, one showing part 'Bjamslaekur' datestamp in black, one cancelled in Reykjavik (cert,) and further example in pale brown-orange shade cancelled by large part 'Arnarfjördur Crown' handstamp in violet (cert.) Facit = 4'500 skr.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3267 Iceland
3 aur orange-yellow (small '3') used on 1901 postcard to Switzerland with 4 a. grey & red and 6 aur light grey, all perf. 12¾, tied by 'Reykjavik' cds (23/6) in black and by SHIP-LETTER / LONDON cds in red (July 8). Thun arrival cds at left (9/VII) in black. Minor corner bend at lower right but an attractive and appealing franking.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 3268 Iceland
Lot# : 3269 Iceland
Lot# : 3270 Iceland
Lot# : 3271 Iceland
Lot# : 3272 Iceland
'3' in red and small 'Prír' overprints in black on 5 aur green, perf. 14 x 13½, in a horizontal pair, tied to small piece by neat 'Reykjavik' datestamp (26.3.98) in black. A rare multiple of this issue. Cert. C. A. Møller (2005) Mi 18/IIA = € 4'400/Facit = 40'000 skr.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 3273 Iceland
Lot# : 3274 Iceland
'3' in red and large 'Prír' in black overprinted on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, used on 1897 printed matter rate cover to Akranesi tied by fine 'Reykjavik' cds (2/11) in black. Fine circular AKRANES Crown handstamp in violet at left. Cover with vertical file fold well away from adhesive, a scarce usage Mi 18B/I = € 800/Facit = 7'000 skr.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3275 Iceland
'3' in black and large 'Prír' overprinted on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, the superb mint block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, of excellent fresh colour and perfect centering, manuscript 'Kobh. par Reykj.' in margin and some hinge remants on margin to prevent splitting, large part og. A rare and splendid multiple. Cert. Gronlund (1975) Afa 19B/II / Mi 19N/I = € 3'600+/Facit = 38'000+ skr.
Provenance: Corinphila sale 89 (Oct 1994), lot 4767.
Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 3276 Iceland
Large 'Prír' in black overprinted on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, used on 1897 printed matter rate cover to Hafnafjordur tied by fine 'Reykjavik' cds (11/11) in black. Fine circular HAFNAFJÖRDUR Crown handstamp in violet at left. Scarce and most attractive usage Mi 19B/I = € 850/Facit = 8'000 skr.
Note: The inside of the Printed Matter cover states 'begs to inform you that the Government has issued new 3 aur stamps as the old ones are out of stock because the Danish Mail was late ...'
Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3277 Iceland
'Í Gildi' in black on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, a mint block of four from lower left corner of the sheet, first stamp with 'heavy hyphen' in overprint, fourth stamp with '3' in overprint broken, fresh and very fine, lightly mounted superb og. Scarce multiple. Cert. KPK (1984) Mi 26BF = € 1'200+/Facit = 12'000 skr.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3278 Iceland
Lot# : 3279 Iceland
'Í Gildi' in black on 10 aur red, perf. 12¾, used with red overprinted 25 aur brown & greenish blue, perf. 12¾ on 1903 registered cover to Birmingham tied by unclear 'Reykjavik' cds with italic PAQUEBOT alongside in violet. Reverse with Newcastle, Leeds and Birmingham registration datestamps (June 19) alongside Reykjavik Post Office red wax seal. A few minor scuffs but a scarce and attractive franking.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 3280 Iceland
Lot# : 3281 Iceland
1930: Alltinget / Parliament set of 15 and triangular Airmail 10 aur, all used on registered cover to Reykjavik, neatly cancelled by PINGVELLIR datestamps (26.VI.30) in black. Reykjavik arrival cds on reverse of the same day. A remarkable and most attractive cover Mi 125/140 = EUR 850/Facit = 7'500 skr. off cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 3282 Iceland
Lot# : 3283 Zeppelin Acceptances
Iceland Flight 1931 (June 30 - July 3): Registered envelope correctly franked with horiz. pair of 1 Kr. (perfs at right minutely toned) + 30 Aur tied by "Reykjavik 30.VI.31" cds to "Berlin Lichterfelde -4.7.31" showing "Friedrichshafen 3.7.31" arrival mark on reverse. A fine and scarce franking with scarce usage of 2 x 1 Kr. instead of 2 Kr.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 3284 Zeppelin Acceptances
1932/33: Group of four cards carried on different Zeppelin South America Flights, including registered card of 5th SA Flight, registered card of 7th SA Flight with Berlin connection flight and 9th SA Flight as well as another registered card of 1st SA Flight 1933 also with Berlin connection. A fine selection, all with different frankings Sieger = € 1'250.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 3285 Iceland
1876: 3 a. pale brown-orange, a fine unused block of four from base of sheet, perf. 14 x 13½, showing position 98 with 'Double 3' variety, 1931 Zeppelin ovpt. set of three values in mint blocks of four, unmounted og. all from corners of the sheet (Facit = 8'800 skr), 1932 Gullfoss Waterfall 75 aur blue-green in an unmounted og. block of four (Facit = 10'000+ skr.), 1952 Parliament 25 kr. black in a corner block of four unmounted og (Facit = 6'000+ skr).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 3286 Iceland
Bern Special Printings for the U.P.U. 1904: Numeral Issue special re-printing in Copenhagen - 3 a., 4 a., 5 a., 6 a., 10 a., 16 a., 20 a., 25 a., 40 a., 50 a. and 100 a. values and 1902 Official values 3 a., 4 a., 5 a., 10 a., 16 a., 20 a. and 50 a., all perf. 12¾ x 12 ¾, all in matching top left corner marginal blocks of four, in outstandingly fresh colours, with full unmounted original gum. A marvellous and rare assemby - especially so in multiples - just 104 sets possible Facit = 120'000+ skr.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 3287 Iceland
1873/1993: Used collection with 1873 first issue 2 sk., 4 sk., 8 sk., 16 sk., 1876/1901 values to 100 aur., with perf. 14 x 13½ 50 a. (cert.), and 100 a. (cert.), 'Prir' ovpts. (4), fine selection of 'Í Gildi' ovpts. incl. varieties, 1902/05 set to 5 kr., 1907/08 set to 5 kr. with additional 5 kr., 1921/29 sets (2), 1921/30 surcharges compl. with pair of 10 kr. on 5 kr. (cert.), 1924/26 Sigurdsson surcharge set used, 1920/22 definitive set, 1930 Alltinget set, 1931 Zeppelin set incl. 1 kr. in two strips of three, 1933 Balbo set of three on piece (cert.), later period apparently compl., a marvellous collection in generally very fine quality with much certificated material throughout, viewing is a pleasure.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 6,500 CHFLot# : 3288 Iceland
1876/19 : The collection in used blocks of four (or larger) - all being cancelled by datestamps, not 'Tollur' usages, with 1876/1901 3 a. brown-orange blocks (4), 4 a. grey & red cancelled Seydisfjordur, 6 a. grey, 25 a. brown & blue blocks of four (3) and a block of ten, Í Gildi blocks from 3 a. to 100 a. values (6), 1902/05 issue 3 a. - 1 kr. values with scarce 50 a. block, 1907/08 with values to 1 kr. incl. rare 16 a. brown multiple, 1911 Sigurdsson set complete in blocks, 1912 Frederik VIII with kroner values, 1920/22 with excellent assembly of 17 multiples incl. 2 kr., 1925 Buildings set complete, 1929 10 kr. on 2 kr. block of 15, 1931/37 issue with two 10 kr. blocks, Gullfoss blocks 35 a. and 75 a. values, 1940 with surcharged blocks of 35 a., 45 a. and rare 2 kr. black (Facit = 18'000 skr. cert); later issues and Officials noted with block of six Í Gildi 10 a. blue (Facit Tj17) in block of six (cert.). A wonderful and impossible to replicate lot. Viewing is essential.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 2,500 CHFLot# : 3289 Iceland
1894/1930: Covers/cards with 5 a. + 5 a. stationery cards used in 1894 to Bern, Switzerlland up-rated with 5 a. green, 3 a. orange-yellow pair used in 1901 on 5 a. stationery card to UK, 5 a. card to Denmark with 3 a. orange-yellow and 4 a. grey & red from Reykjavik via London with red 'Ship Letter / London' cds (July 8, 1901) with cert., 5 a. stationery card with Heklla Volcano illustration on reverse used with 5 a. green to Galicia, 1897 cover with '3' in red and large 'Prir' in black on 5 aur green, perf. 12¾, used on printed Matter cover to Akranes, 'Í Gildi' on 10 a. red card to Brussels, 20 a. + 25 a. on 1903 cover to Germany and two 100 aur lilac & brown reg'd covers, and Alltinget set of 16 values compl. on two FDC's. A scarce and fine group.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 3290 Iceland
1912/40c.: Specialised collection on 'Tollur' usages, with 1920 registered Parcel Card from Germany carried at 13 m. 90 pf. rate with Iceland 40 a. and 2 k. applied on arrival, Christian X issues used on registered Danish incoming Parcel Cards, large multiples from the issue all cancelled by framed 'Tollur' in black incl. 2 kr. blocks of 25 and 50, 5 kr. in block of 20, 1925 views issue in large blocks , 1931 1 eyr in complete sheet of 100 used, 10 kr. in block of 41; other usages including Invoices from Berlin, usage on British Customs form etc. A fine and very interesting collection.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHFLot# : 3291 Norway
Lot# : 3292 Norway
Lot# : 3293 Norway
4 sk. blue, 'Double Foot', position D40, a fine large margined used example with sheet margin at right, cancelled by twelve bar grid in black. Exceptional and very fine. Rare. Signed Moldenhauer; cert. L. Nielsen (2009) Mi 1/I = EUR 2'000/Facit = 20'000 skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 3294 Norway
4 sk. blue, 'Double Foot' variety, position D16 on the sheet, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by 12 bar grid handstamp leaving the variety clear. An exceptional stamp. Signed Brun; certs. Hunziker (1967), Moldenhauer (1981) Mi 1/I = EUR 2'000/Facit 20'000 skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 3295 Norway
4 sk. blue, 'Double Foot' variety, position D40 on the sheet, a superb large margined example, lightly cancelled by 11 bar grid handstamp in black, leaving the variety clear. Rare and very fine. Cert. Holcombe (1987) Mi 1/I = EUR 2'000/Facit = 20'000 skr.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 3296 Norway
4 sk. blue, position B50 on the sheet, a used example with huge margins all round (8mm. at base and at right), cancelled by barred obliterator in black. One sand inclusion in margin only, but an extremely fine and rare stamp. Signed Bühler; cert. Bühler (1975).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 3297 Norway
Lot# : 3298 Norway
Lot# : 3299 Norway
4 sk. blue, a very fine used example, position D34 on the sheet with smaller break in right outer frame but with the later top left corner damage, cancelled by fine 10 bar grid in black, leaving the plate flaws clear. Cert. Enger (1994) Facit 1V8 = Skr. 12'000.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 3300 Norway
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