1858/72, Coat of Arms, 24 öre reddish-orange (nicely centered) with 1866/72, Lion 17 öre lilac, both in nice fresh colour and with good perforation, used on lettersheet from Stockholm (29.6.1869) via Germany to Livorno, Italy. On reverse transit marks "STRALSUND-BERLIN" and "FIRENZE 4 LUG 69", as well as arrival mark. A fine and very rare combination. Certificate Dr. Helena Obermüller Wilên (2004) (Facit 10h2, 15d2)
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Closed..May-31-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 563
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Cat No: 5a
1855, 24 skilling Bco. brickred, fresh colour and with a very nice perforation, used with superb strike of Stockholm cds. of 29.4.1857, repeated at left, on small envelope to Zeitz in Saxony, originally endorsed "via Lübeck" but changed into "f Nagler via Stettin", adjacent red "Aus Schweden". The cover with faint vertical crease not affecting the stamp. Very attractive and fine. Opinion Sjöman (1974) and certificate Dr. Helena Obermüller Wilên (2018) (Facit 5c)
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