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  • Lot# : 3201 Faroe Islands

    1941 (May 31): Post Office Savings Bank form, complete brown card to Thorshavn, mailed during stamp shortage, struck with VAAG datestamp (31.5) with circular FAEROERNE / FRANCO BETALT above, reverse of card with further VAAG cds (12/6) and THORSHAVN cds (16/6), all in black. Rare and most interesting form.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3202 Faroe Islands

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    1941: Window pane envelopes (3) all used with rare circular FAEROERNE / FANCO BETALT handstamps in black with 5 ÖRE, 10 ÖRE and 20 ÖRE handstamps alongside 'Thorshavn / Spis Faerosk Klipfisk' datestamps (June 5, May 25 and June 4 respectively). Fresh and very fine. Certs (3) G. L. Nielsen (1976) Facit = 28'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3203 Faroe Islands

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    1941 (May 28): Stampless local cover struck with 'Thorshavn' datestamp in black alongside circular FAEROERNE / FRANCO BETALT / 10 ÖRE in black. Two minor ink spots on front but a scarce cover. Cert. C. A. Moller (2000) Facit = 4'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3204 Faroe Islands

    1919/1987: Collection with Danish stamps bisected on piece used from Thorshavn (2), Provisional 2 öre handstruck on 5 ö. green in black, a superb mint top marginal block of four and used on piece with 6 examples, 1940/41 optd. set of five unm., 20 ö. on 1 ö. in blocks and a vertical strip of ten showing types and the set of five values in used blocks of four, 20 ö. on Caravel 15 ö. double overprint variety used on piece, Type II surcharge 20 ö. on 1 ö., 50 ö on 5 ö. and 60 ö. on 6 ö., 1941 'Talon' pieces ex Parcel Cards with Thorshavn datestamps (2, one with FAEROERNE / FRANCO BETALT), stamped examples with Danish adhesives (2). Independent P.O. period apparently complete mint. Many scarcer items with certificates, an extensive and very fine collection.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3205 Faroe Islands

    1919/54: Postal History selection with covers (30) bearing 1919 bisected 4 ö. usage with 5 ö. green (13.1.1919), cover with provisional '2 Öre' on 5 ö. green paying 7 ö. rate (cert.) and a further cover with two examples used on registered cover (22.1.1919), 1941 cover with circular FAEROERNE / FRANCO BETALT / 10 ÖRE in black (cert.), 1940/41 issue on covers incl. 60 ö. on 6 ö. orange single franking (cert.) and 50 ö on 5 ö. block of four on cover (cert.), later period with Denmark stamps used in Faroes, Paquebot covers ex GB and Norway etc. Generally fine, an interesting and unusual collection
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3206 Greenland

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    1 öre olive-green on thick toned paper, perf. 12¼, a fresh mint example, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and fine, full unmounted og. Cert. Witschi Mi 1 = EUR 600 (for mounted)/Facit = 14'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3207 Greenland

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    1 öre olive-green on thick toned paper, perf. 12¼, position 11, a fine used example cancelled by two strikes of STYRELSEN AF KOLONIERNE GRONLAND in violet. Cert. L. Nielsen (2006) Mi 1 = EUR 750/Facit = 7'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3208 Greenland

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    1 öre olive-green on thick toned paper, perf. 12¼, pos. 16-17/21-22, a superb used block of four cancelled by two oval GRONLANDS / STRYRELSE handstamps in violet. Position 17 showing bulge in left frame. Rare. Certs L. Nielsen (1992), C. A. Moller (2000) Mi 1 = EUR 3'000+/Facit 31'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3209 Greenland

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    5 öre light red brown on medium thick white paper, perf. 12¼ on three sides, second printing of 1910, two mint examples, one imperforate at left, the other imperforate at right side, fresh and very fine. One superb og (imperceptibly if at all hinged), the other unmounted og. Certs. Witschi (1999) and L. Nielsen (2002) Mi EUR 1'400/Facit = 17'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3210 Greenland

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    5 öre light red-brown, perf. 12¼, two examples from the same sheet position with 'bulge in NW corner frame' (position 15), both stamps imperforate at right, used on Parcel Card to Rittenbenke tied by 'Styrelsen / Af / Kolonierne i Gronland' handstamps in violet with label 432 at left. Arricators showing flaws at top, otherwise fresh and very fine. Cert. G. L. Nielsen (1976) Facit = 14'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3211 Greenland

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    5 öre light red brown on medium thick white paper, perf. 12¼ on three sides, one side Officially re-perforated 11½ at base, position 24 from second printing of 1910, used example cancelled by oval framed STYRELSEN AF / KOLONIERNE I / GRONLAND in black. Only 300 possible. Signed Moller BPP. Cert. L. Nielsen (1990) Facit = 15'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3212 Greenland

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    5 öre light red brown on medium thick white paper, perf. 12¼ on two sides, second printing of 1910, four mint examples from all four corners of the sheet (pos. 1, 5, 21 and 25). Outstanding and fresh examples, all unmounted og. Only 1'500 possible. Cert. C. A. Moller (2000) Mi 2 = EUR 2'800+/Facit = 60'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3213 Greenland

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    5 öre light red brown on medium thick white paper, perf. 12¼ on two sides, second printing of 1910, used examples (3) from three corners of the sheet, pos. 1, 5 and 25, all fresh and very fine, one with Shield cancel, two with STYRELSEN AF KOLONIERNE GRONLAND in violet. Certs. G. L. Nielsen (1972), E. v. Wowern (1988) and C. A. Moller (2000) Mi 2 = EUR 2'400/Facit = 24'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3214 Greenland

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    10 öre rich dark blue on thick toned paper, perf. 12¼, a fine mint example of excellent colour, full yellowish unmounted og. Cert. KPK (1983) Mi EUR 850+/Facit = 20'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3215 Greenland

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    10 öre blue on medium thick white paper, perf. 12¼ on three sides, imperforate at base, 1910 second printing, a fresh and fine mint example, unmounted og Cert. Witschi (1999) Facit = 16'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3216 Greenland

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    10 öre blue on medium thick white paper, perf. 12¼ on two sides, Officially re-perforated 11½ at base and at right, pos. 25, cancelled by oval STYRELSEN AF / KOLONIERNE I / GRONLAND Crown handstamp in black. Scarce stamp, only 400 possible. Opinion C. A. Moller (2000) Facit = 8'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3217 Greenland

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    10 öre blue, perf. 12¼, a fine single example used on Parcel Card to Egdesminde cancelled by two strikes of 'Styrelsen Af Kolonierne i Gronland' straight line handstamps in violet with label 2540 at upper left. A fine and scarce usage. Cert. E. v. Wowern (1980) Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3218 Greenland

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    1 öre olive green, perf. 12¼, two horizontal pairs used with 10 ö. blue (2) from 2nd printing - one imperforate at left, used on Parcel Card to Rittenbenke cancelled by three line 'Styrelsen / Af / Kolonierne i Gronland' cachets in violet. One stamp with label (No. 977) overlapping, but a scarce and most attractive first issue usage. Cert. S. Kaiser (1981).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3219 Greenland

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    1 öre olive green (4) with horizontal strip of three on reverse and single on obverse, 5 ö. red-brown and 10 öre blue, all perf. 12¼, used on Parcel Card to Sukkertoppen tied by 'Administrationen for Kolonierne i Gronland' straight line handstamps in violet with label 1356 at upper left. Tiny tear at base of card of no significance but fresh and fine - a rare usage of the complete first issue. Cert. Paaskesen (1998).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 282.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3220 Greenland

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    1 öre olive-green, a fine mint horizontal pair, positions 21-22 on the sheet, with position 21 imperforate vertically at left and at base x perf. 11¼, position 22 imperforate at base x perf. 11¼, fresh and fine with usual tiny gum bends on the white paper, unmounted og. Cert. G. L. Nielsen (1975) L& W 6c+6b/Mi 4A var/Facit = 15'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3221 Greenland

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    1 öre olive green (3rd print), 5 ö. red-brown (3rd print) and 20 ö. red on heavy paper (2nd print) all used on Parcel Card for two packets weighing 7 and 6 kilos respectively to Egedesminde tied by 'Gronlands Styrelse' handstamps in violet. Labels (with same handstamp) 975 and 976 at upper left. A fine three colour franking. Cert. C. A. Moller (2010) Mi 4/III+6/III+9/II.

    Provenance: Collection 'Nordlicht', Corinphila sale 165 (Nov 2010), lot 1149.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3222 Greenland

    2 öre yellow and 10 öre deep blue, both from 3rd printing, used on Parcel Card to Igdlorssuit pr. Umanak, each stamp tied by crossed 'Gronlands Styrelse' handstamps in violet. Notation in weight box for 1 parcel at 6 kilos and label no. 911 at left. Some trivial splashing at left but a scarce and appealing usage.

    Provenance: Collection Kahn, Collection Lauson H. Stone, Collection 'Nordlicht', Corinphila sale 165 (Nov 2010), lot 1155.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3223 Greenland

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    2 öre yellow (2nd printing on War paper) and 15 ö. violet (1st printing) in horizontal pair, the right hand stamp Officially re-perforated at right, used on Parcel Card to Godthaab for three packets weighing 6, 4 and 2 kilos respectively, tied by three line 'Styrelsen / Af / Kolonierne i Gronland' in violet. Three labels at left numbered 38, 39 and 40. Fresh and fine card. Cert. C. A. Moller (2010).

    Provenance: Collection 'Nordlicht', Corinphila sale 165 (Nov 2010), lot 1131.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3224 Greenland

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    5 öre red-brown (2) from 2nd printing used on Parcel Card to Egedesminde each cancelled by oval 'Styrelsen / Af / Kolonierne i Gronland' handstamps in violet with label no. 908 at upper left, for 1 parcel at 1½ kilos. A fine and scarce usage. Cert. L. Nielsen (2002) Facit = 6'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3225 Greenland

    10 öre blue, 1928 printing on thin almost transparent paper, perf. 11½, a fine mint example from top left corner of the sheet imperforate at left with 20mm. sheet margin, fresh colour, hinged at upper left to protect perforations, stamp full unmounted og. Rare Facit = 6'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3226 Greenland

    10 öre blue, second printing, used on Parcel Card to Egedesminde cancelled by 'Styrelsen / Af / Kolonierne i Gronland' in violet for 1 packet at 5 kilos, label no. 2393 above; also a similar usage on slightly different card to Godthaab with 10 ö. blue, fourth printing tied by 'Gronlands Styrelse' in black with label no. 1618 at left. Both stamps with traces of aging but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3227 Greenland

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    10 öre bluish green and 1 kr. yellow used on Danish Parcel Card to Godthaab, each tied by 'Gronlands / Styrelse' datestamps (6.X.37) in black. Handstruck sender's cachet at left and label no. D406 at top with notations of 1 packet at ½ kilo. Scarce usage on Danish card. Cert. C. A. Moller (2006).

    Provenance: Collection 'Nordlicht', Corinphila sale 165 (Nov 2010), lot 1234.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3228 Greenland

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    15 öre reddish violet on thick paper, perf 11¼, from January 1923 printing, well centred mint example with full yellowish unmounted og. Rare thus. Cert. C. A. Moller (2003) Mi 8A = EUR 700/Facit = 8'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3229 Greenland

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    20 öre red, 1st printing, single example imperforate at left, used on Parcel Card to Egedesminde tied by three line 'Styrelsen / Af / Kolonierne i Gronland' handstamp in violet, with labels no. 1327 and 1328 for two parcels. Signed 'FJ' in the weight column, a fresh and fine card. Cert. C. A. Moller (2010).

    Provenance: Collection 'Nordlicht', Corinphila sale 165 (Nov 2010), lot 1108.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3230 Greenland

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    20 öre red, 1st print, Officially re-perforated at base (position 23 on sheet), neatly tied to Parcel  Card to Egedesminde by oval framed 'Styrelsen Af / Kolonierne i / Gronland' handstamp in black. At left notation for one parcel at 10 kilos and label no. 99. A fine and scarce usage. Cert. E. v. Wowern (1990).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3231 Greenland

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    20 öre red (2, from the seventh printing) and single 1 kr. yellow used on 1935 Parcel Card to Jakobshavn all tied by three strikes of oval framed 'Gronlands / Styrelse' handstamps in violet. Weight notation for 2 packets of Newspapers at left of 2 + 5 kilos and corresponding labels at top no. 1920 and 1921. A fresh and most attractive usage. Cert. C. A. Moller (2010).

    Provenance: Collection 'Nordlicht', Corinphila sale 165 (Nov 2010), lot 1213.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3232 Greenland

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    20 öre red (2) and single 3 kr. brown in a deep shade used on Parcel Card to Sukkertoppen tied by oval framed 'Gronlands / Styrelse' handstamps in black. Weight annotation at lower left for one packet at 5½ kilos and label no. 1750 above. A fine and scarce usage. Cert. C. A. Moller (1991).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3233 Greenland

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    20 öre red (2) and single 3 kr. brown used on 1936 Parcel Card to Jacobshavn tied by oval framed 'Gronlands / Styrelse' handstamps in blue. Weight annotation at 6½ kilos and label no. 1497 at upper left. One blunt perf. on second 20 ö. at top otherwise a fresh and fine usage with the 1930 high value. Cert. C. A. Moller (2003).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3234 Greenland

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    70 öre violet, mint example on thin white paper, perf. 11½, well centred and of good colour, full unmounted og. Cert. Witschi (1999) Mi P10a = EUR 650/Facit = 7'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3235 Greenland

    70 öre violet and 1 kr. yellow used on Parcel Card to Egedesminde tied by oval framed 'Gronlands / Styrelse' handstamps in blue. Notation of weight 1½ kilos at left and label no. 1280 above. A fresh and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3236 Greenland

    3 kr. brown on slightly toned thin paper, perf. 11¼, mint corner marginal block of four from top right of sheet, pos 4-5/9-10, with position 9 showing 'P and O joined' variety, fresh and fine multiple, unmounted og Mi = EUR 240+/Facit = 9'300 skr.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3237 Greenland

    1905/45: Predominantly Pakke-Porto Mint and Used Specialised Collection, with 1905/12 1 öre mint and used, 5 ö. mint and used (6), 10 ö. blue used (15), 1915/33 Thiele printings with mint and used study incl. 1 ö. mint (9), used (17); 2 ö. mint (10), and used (17), 5 ö. mint (6) and used (10); 10 ö. mint (6) and used (4); 15 ö. mint (4) and used (27); 20 ö. mint (10) and used (14); 70 o. mint and used; 1 kr. mint and used (4); 3 kr. mint (5) and used (2); 1937 Andreasen & Lacjmann 70 ö. mint (10) and used (2); 1 kr. mint (2) and used (4); 1937 Schulz printing 10 ö. mint (2) and used (5); 20 ö. mint (2) and used (2); 70 ö. mint (56) and used; 2 kr. mint (7) and used (2); together with 1945 optd. set of nine. Varieties abound (the collection contains 40+ certificates) and the whole with much cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3238 Greenland

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    20 öre red, perf. 10¾, three examples used on Parcel Card to Goldhaab cancelled by two strikes of 'Gronlands / Styrelse' datestamps in blue (29.X.37), for carriage of 1 parcel at 2 kilos. Fresh and fine, the Schultz printing being rare.  Cert. C. A. Moller (1998) Mi 9B/Facit = 9'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3239 Greenland

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    70 öre violet, a fresh mint example variety 'Imperforate' on all four sides, slight residue gum mark on face, otherwise superb and very rare, full unmounted og. Just 25 examples exist. Cert. E. v. Wowern (1987) Facit = 9'000 skr for mounted.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3240 Greenland

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    70 öre violet and 1 kr. yellow, perf. 10¾, mint blocks of four, the 70 öre from lower left corner of the sheet, the 1 kr. marginal from base of sheet, full unmounted og. Cert. for 70 öre (L. Nielsen) Facit = 4'400 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 3241 Greenland

    70 öre violet and 1 kr. yellow, perf. 10¾, fine used examples each with GRONLAND / SRTYRELSE datestamps (15.IX.37) in black. Rare thus Facit = 8'700 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3242 Greenland

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    Pakke-Porto Andreason & Lachmann offset Trial printing, 1 kr. yellow and 70 öre violet imperforate mint interpanneau pair, large margins all round and of fresh vibrant colour, vertical crease as usual between the panes, fresh and fine with one central hinge remainder in margin only. Rare and most appealing Trial print pair. Cert. E. v. Wowern (1987).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3243 Greenland

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    70 öre violet and 1 kr. yellow, both perf. 10¾, used on Parcel Card to Godthaab tied by 'Gronlands / Styrelse' datestamp (30.X.37) in black, for 1 parcel at 3 kilos, with label no. D999 at upper left. A fresh and fine usage. Cert. C. A. Moller (1998) Facit = 10'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3244 Greenland

    1945 (Feb 1): American Banknote issue, the complete used set of nine values in fine blocks of four, all with centrally struck First Day of Issue datestamps from Godthaab or Upernarvik. Scarce and most attractive set. Mi 8/16 = EUR 880+/Facit = 12'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3245 Greenland

    'Denmark Liberated 5 Maj 1945' overprinted in red or blue, the complete set of 15 values in mint corner marginal blocks of four, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare thus, only 2'500 sets possible Mi 17/25+20/i-25/I = EUR 10'800/Facit = 116'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3246 Greenland

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    'Denmark Liberated 5 Maj 1945' overprinted in red or blue, the complete set of nine values all with 'Inverted Overprint' variety, fine used. Cert. E. v. Wowern (1987) Facit = 50'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3247 Greenland

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    1995: 4.25 kr. surcharge in red on 0.25 kr. green, a fresh mint example with variety 'Surcharge Inverted', unmounted og. A rare stamp with just 750 believed to exist. Cert. C. A. Moller (2001) Mi 281K = EUR 900/Facit = 9'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3248 Greenland

    1938/2013: Collection with first issue mint, 1945 sets of nine mint (2) and the set in blocks of four (Facit = 5'000+ skr.), 1956 surcharged Polar Bear set in mint and used blocks of four, thereafter complete with many miniature sheets, Booklets from 1989, hundreds of First Day Covers, Expeditions (incl. Swiss Alpine Club), Thule issues etc. A fine lot in excellent condition.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3249 Greenland

    1938/1994: Collection with 1938 set mint excl. 10 ö., 1945 set mint, various issues to later period, value being in the covers with 1938 40 ö. used on covers (2), 1945 issue complete on cover tied by 'Julienhaab' cds's (1.2.1945), 1945 overprinted set of nine complete on cover tied by Godthaab cds's (cat 7'500 skr as used set), 1956 60 ö. on 1 kr. brown on cover (cat 1'200 skr), also some mint Faroes and DWI 1903 bisected covers.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    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
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