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  • Lot# : 3101 Greenland

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    10 öre blue on medium thick white paper, perf. 12¼ on two sides, Officially re-perforated 11½ at top and at left, pos. 1, tied to piece by oval STYRELSEN AF / KOLONIERNE I / GRONLAND Crown handstamp in violet. Scarce stamp, only 400 possible. Cert. L. Nielsen (2010) Facit = 8'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3102 Greenland

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    Thiele 2nd Printing, 10 öre blue, a fine horizontal pair from base of sheet, positions 24-25, both stamps imperforate at base and the right hand stamp Officially re-perforated 11½ at right. Unlisted as such, a fine pair (minor perf. splitting between the pair) with full unmounted og. Cert. C. A. Møller (2000) Facit = 16'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3103 Greenland

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    10 öre, 2nd printing, horizontal pair (position 3-4, imperforate at top) and a single example (pos. 10) imperforate at right, all cancelled by 'Administrationen for Kolonierne i Gronland' straight line handstamps in violet with labels for three packets (785, 786 and 787) at left, applied on Parcel Card #4 sent to Sukkertoppen. Rare and very fine. Certs. Dr. Debo (1995) and C. A. Møller (1995) Mi 3/IIB.

    Provenance: Collection 'Nordlicht', Corinphila sale 165 (Nov 2010), lot 1083.
     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3104 Greenland

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    10 öre blue, perf. 12¼, a fine single example used on early Parcel Card to Sukkertoppen cancelled by two strikes of 'Administrationen for Kolonierne i Gronland' straight line handstamps in violet with label no. 2121 at upper left. A fine and scarce usage. Cert. Gronlund (1974) Facit = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3105 Greenland

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    Thiele printing 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 : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3106 Greenland

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    Thiele printing 1 öre olive-green and 15 öre violet, both stamps perf. 11¼ and imperforate at left and at top, both 1st printings, used on insured (85 kr.) Parcel Card to Egdesminde, tied by oval 'Styrelsen Af / Kolonierne i / Gronland' cachets in violet. Label 1589 at upper left and signed 'KJ' in the weight column. Superb and very fine, only 700 of the 1 öre and 600 of the 15 ö. can exist. Certs. E. v. Wowern (1995), C. A. Møller (2010) Mi 4/ID+8/ID.

    Provenance: Collection 'Nordlicht', Corinphila sale 165 (Nov 2010), lot 1103.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3107 Greenland

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    Thiele printing 2 öre yellow (1st printing) imperforate at left used with 20 ö. red (1st printing) imperforate at left and at top (position 1) used on Parcel Card to Egedesminde, each tied by 'Styrelsen Af Kolonierne i Gronland' cachets in violet. Label no. 1335 at upper left and signed 'KJ' in the weight coloumn, a fresh and fine card. Cert. C. A. Møller (2010) Mi 5A+9A.

    Provenance: Collection 'Nordlicht', Corinphila sale 165 (Nov 2010), lot 1101.
     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3108 Greenland

    Thiele printing 5 öre red-brown (2) from 2nd printing used on Parcel Card to Godhavn cancelled by oval 'Styrelsen / Af / Kolonierne i Gronland' handstamp in black with label No. 992 at upper left, for 1 parcel at ¾ kilo. A fine and scarce usage Facit = 6'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3109 Greenland

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    Thiele printing 10 öre blue, printing on thin almost transparent paper, perf. 11½, a fine horizontal pair from 1928 printing, imperforate from left of sheet with 17mm. sheet margin, fresh colour, full unmounted og. Rare. Cert. L. Nielsen (2009) Facit = 12'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3110 Greenland

    Thiele printing 20 öre red (6th printing), 70 ö. violet and 1 kr. yellow all used on Parcel Card to Jacobshavn tied by oval framed 'Gronlands / Styrelse' handstamps in black. Notation of weight 4 kilos at left for one parcel and label no. 1439 above. A fine and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3111 Greenland

    Thiele printing 20 öre red (from the seventh printing) and single 1 kr. yellow used on Parcel Card to Julianhaab tied by oval framed 'Gronlands / Styrelse' handstamps in black. Weight notation for 10 kilos for 1 packet and label no. 1714 in upper left. A fresh and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3112 Greenland

    Thiele printing 20 öre red, 6th printing, three examples used on Parcel Card with additional 1 kr. ochre-yellow on reverse, used to Upernivik in payment for 2 parcels each weighing 5 kilos with label nos. 1036 and 1037 at upper left; the adhesives tied by 'Gronland / Styrelse' datestamps (22.IX.37) in black. A fine and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3113 Greenland

    Thiele printing 20 öre red (2) and single 3 kr. brown used on Parcel Card to Upernivik tied by oval framed 'Gronlands / Styrelse' handstamps in black. Weight annotation at lower left for one packet between 8½ and 9½ kilos and label no. 1803 above. A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3114 Greenland

    Thiele printing 70 öre violet and 1 kr. ochre-yellow used on Danish Parcel Card along with Danish definitive 50 ö. grey to Julianhaab. The Danish adhesive tried by Copenhagen cds (13.10.1931) in black, the Greenland adhesives tied by oval framed 'Gronlands / Styrelse' handstamps in violet. Greenland label no. 609 at upper left and two further labels applied over deleted sender's and receiver's names, otherwise a fine and rare franking.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3115 Greenland

    'Danmark Befriet 5 Maj 1945' optd 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 = € 10'800/Facit = 116'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3116 Greenland

    1937: Andreasen & Lachmann 70 ö. violet and 1 kr. yellow, perf. 10¾, cancelled by circular 'Gronland / Styrelse' datestamps (15/IX/37) in black (Facit = 2'250 skr.), 1945 American Banknote set of nine values in blocks of four all used with First Day of Issue datestamps (Facit = 12'000 skr.) and also a 1941 Faroe Islands stampless cover struck with 'Thorshavn' cds and circular FAEROERNE / FRANCO BETALT / 10 ÖRE cachet in black (cert. Moller, Facit = 4'000 skr).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3117 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 : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3118 Finland

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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# : 3142 Sweden

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    5 kop. greenish blue, Large Pearls, fine used example with clear to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by manuscript pen cross and by part low boxed GAMLE KARLEBY datestamp (Dec 1859) in black. Fine appearance, minor horizontal bend does not detract. Cert. Gummesson (1994) Mi 2x var = € 650+/Facit = 25'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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
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