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2139

1856/58: 10 kop. dark carmine on wove paper, a large margined single example on 1857 cover to Jacobstad, tied by WIBORG large boxed datestamp (July 29) in black. Vertical file fold well away from the franking, an appealing cover, cert. R. & P. Gummesson (1997) Facit 2c = 25'000+ skr.+ 140 skr. for the cancellation. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2140

1866, Coat of Arms, 8 p. black on yellow-green paper, puncture "A", cancelled by an attractively faint blue "HELSINGFORS" cancel, exhibiting a dramatic double perforation on the lower left side, very scarce example, unlisted in Michel. Cert. Schwenson BPP (2019). Gi = €500+ a used example without variety.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2141

1856/1889: Assortment of thirty seven used stamps and a smal piece with mixed combination franking of Mi. 6Cx and 9Cx, also 1856 10 k. carmin with clear margins, range of values of the 1860 issues from 5 b. to 40 p. various roulettes, several scarcer examples and a selection of values of the later 1875-89 stamps, some fine, the odd fault, a high catalogue and scarce accumulation.

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2142

1867/1871, 8 p. black on green, strip of three, used in combination, 20 p. blue on grey-blue, roulette 3, two singles, on cover, from Nikolajstad (now Vaasa) to London, dated 18 April 1874, tied by faint datestamp, "London Paid" in red dated 27 April 1874, faults top of right stamp and teeth missing on the strip, 20 p. both have pulled perfs., toning to edges, however a rare multiple combination on an overseas destination from a small town.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2143

1866, Coat of Arms, 40 p. pink carmine, printed on pink paper, fresh shade, with puncture "C2", used on piece, tied by "STOCKHOLMS KK 10 18.6.72", very fine perfs., attractive and scarce use in Sweden. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2144

1870: Folded letter with 1 Mark + 5 Penni from BorgÃ¥ to London, endorsed 'via St Petersburg', 1 Mark Roulette III and 5 Penni laid Paper Roulette III with clean cancel "BORGA OL 8 4", "FR.KO" transit cancel "C. PETERSBURG" on letter in black. English cancels "PD" and "LONDON E. PAID 14 AP 70" both in red. The 5 Penni has a two shorted dents. Certificate Rolf Gummesson 1998. Facit SKR 130'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2145

Finland shipmail, costal ships of the BorgÃ¥ area, BorgÃ¥ - Helsinki Steamship Company 1884-1896c, 1894: 25 penni brown, type II, fresh colour, used with central pen stroke. Also BorgÃ¥ Steamship Company 1891-1900, 1893, 25 penni deep dull blue, used with three-line cancel "Ã…NGFARTYGET / 5 SEP 93 / BORGÃ…", the earliest recorded date with the three-line cancellation, ex Fabergê; and 1893, 25 penni deep dull blue and 50 penni red, used with three-line cancel "Ã…NGFARTYGET / 29 MAR 96 / BORGÃ…", resp. "Ã…NGFARTYGET / 11 MAJ 96 / BORGÃ…". (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2146

FINLAND REVENUE ISSUE 1881/1891: Traditional study of the Revenue issues of Finland, presented on the exhibition pages. This is the JUSSI TUORI COLLECTION intact as it was presented latest at the FIP-Exhibition IBRA 2023 and awarded Gold Medal. Jussi Tuori is a senior expert on the classic Revenues of Finland and the issues are analyzed and described by KS imprints, colours, varieties, cancellations and perforations, with several new findings included. Of many examples only a few are recorded. Special efforts have been made on large strips and multiples. Major varieties from the issue of 1881 are MARKKA instead of MARKKAA. 64 pages (A3). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

7023

1856: 5 k. light blue, small pearls, imperforate with generous margins on 1858 cover from Wasa to Nycarleby, tied by framed WASA handstamp (Jan 20) and by manuscript ink cross. Fresh, fine and rare. Signed Dr. Spitz; cert. Gummesson (1997).rnReference: Displayed on page 316 in Hellman & Stone - Agathon Fabergê, Portrait of a Philatelist (2017) showing Fabergê's Finland collection displayed at the WIPA in 1933. The present cover is the centerpiece of page 2 on frame 1.rnProvenance: Collection Agathon Fabergê, obtained in exchange from Robert Mertens in 1906. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF4,400.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

7024

1856: 5 k. blue, small pearls, a used single example with generous margins on 1856 cover from Brahestad to Ullaborg, tied by framed "BRAHESTAD /13. MAI 1856". Outstanding and exceptionally scarce cover. Cert. Herbert Oesch (2001). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF5,500.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

France

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1465

Apollo 2 - 1966 (Jul.5): 'Saturn 1B AS-203 launch cover franked with 5 c. tied by machine cancel from Kennedy Space Center FL to Germany. Fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1487

De la Terreà la Lune' selection of 12 covers starting with two 1947 'Journêes Jules Verne' Nantes, 1950 Nicolas Copernicus commemorative envelope of 'CongrÃ¨s de la Astronautique' together with eight Karl Roberti Rocket mail covers of diff. 1935 launches as Paris P27, Guynemer RV4 and prohibited P28 flights Calais - Dover.

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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1511

French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (June 23): Commercial business entire letter to Noilly Prat in Marseille, struck with "ARMÃ‰E D'ORIENT / BAU A" circular datestamp in black. Charged on arrival with handstruck "25" handstamp on arrival (July 5). Commercial letters from the theatre of War are uncommon - the 25 centimes for both Military and Business mail lasted for a period of three weeks, the concessionary Military rate of 20 centimes was introduced on 1 July 1854.rnrnNote: See Francois X. Piat "A Crimean War Study" page 41.rnProvenance: Collection Francois Piat Lugdunum, Lyons, 7 Sept 2015, lot 43. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1512

French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (July 14): Entire letter from Camp at Balchik, Bulgaria mailed unpaid to Marseille, struck on despatch with fine circular "ARMÃ‰E D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" datestamp (July 14) in black. On arrival (July 25) struck with the newly introduced "30" centimes postage due handstamp (in use from July 1854 until July 1856 only) brought into use due to the volume of mail from the Crimea. A rare and early usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1513

French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Aug 12): Cover at concessionary rate of 20 c., franked by 1853 20 c. blue, poor to fine margins, used from Balchik Camp, Bulgaria to Lyon, France tied by dotted "AO-A" lozenge of dots in black, with circular "ARMÃ‰E D'ORIENT / BAU A" datestamp of despatch below (Aug 13). Fascinating content bemoaning the conditions of the Camp at Balchik where Cholera had already set in. However he delights in a ride to Kavarna with the letter bearing a hand-drawn illustration of the Monastery at Kavarna. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1514

French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Aug 17): Document on "Armêe d'Orient" stationery, written at Varna by the Payeur Gênêral de Bellot stating: "a considerable quantity of letters destined for the Beritish Army arrive at the French HQ Post Office. These letters only bear the single rate applicable to addressee's living in France, often remain several days with out Post Office...". The Postmaster goes on to state that he wishes for a British Postal Official to be attached to the French Post Office to facilitate the sorting of mails, this method being in use in Gallipoli already. "This NCO could come daily to the Office, where he would take the letters in bulk paying the charges due...". Letter annotated at top in manuscript, either by Lord Raglan or his ADC "Colonel Steele to operate" and further manuscript "Lord Pakenham" at top. Rare and important document.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1515

French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (July 29): Entire letter at concessionary rate of 20 c., franked by 1853 10 c. bistre in a horizontal pair, shaved at top only, from Varna to Chateauroux via Marseilles, tied by fine strikes of dotted "AOQG" lozenge in black. Circular "ARMÃ‰E D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" datestamp of despatch at left. A rare usage of this adhesive during the Campaign. Illustrated in "A Crimean War Study" by Francois X. Piat on page 41.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francois X. Piat, Lugdunum, Lyons, Sept 2015, lot 44. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1516

French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Aug 29): Entire letter from Varna, Bulgaria (endorsed in manuscript at top) mailed unpaid to Sous le Sanluier, struck on despatch with fine circular "ARMÃ‰E D'ORIENT / BAU SEDRE" datestamp (Aug 29) in black applied at Gallipoli and carried there direct from Varna. On arrival (Sept 8) struck with the "30" centimes postage due handstamp (in use from July 1854 until July 1856 only) brought into use due to the volume of mail from the Crimea. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1517

French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Aug 29): Entire letter at double the concessionary rate of 20 c., franked by 1853 40 c. orange, margins touched to large, from Varna to Chateauroux via Marseilles, tied by fine strikes of dotted "AOQG" lozenge in black. Circular "ARMÃ‰E D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" datestamp of despatch at right. An extremely rare usage of this adhesive during the Campaign. Illustrated in "A Crimean War Study" by Francois X. Piat on page 41. Signed Baudot.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francois X. Piat, Lugdunum, Lyons, Sept 2015, lot 48. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1518

French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Sept 5): Cover from Gallipoli to a Lieutenant in the 3rd Regt. of Zouaves in Varna, with circular "ARMÃ‰E D'ORIENT / BAU SEDRE" datestamp of despatch superbly struck; transit applied in Varna with circular "ARMÃ‰E D'ORIENT / BAU A" datestamp (Oct 9) and eventual "ARMÃ‰E D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" datestamp (Oct 17). Handstruck "2" dêcimes due marking in black. Mailed before the French embarked for Crimea, delayed due to lack of ships and held, after arriving in Varna, until the landings had been successful (the 3rd. Zouaves left for Crimea on 14 Sept 1854). A rare and most unusual cover with fine strikes of three different French Military datestamps. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM