1856, 10kop carmine rose, very good to very large margins, cancelled by pen cross and tied to piece by near complete Helsingfors cds, very fine, fresh and decorative; cert. Ossa (1992); (Facit SEK4'500); ex Runeberg. (Image)

1866-67, Two examples of the 1m yellow-brown type III, including an unused with gum example with strong colour and fresh appearance (one short perf), one used example, neatly cancelled top right with an attractive blue cds (two perfs have creases), a fine and scarce pair (Image)

1866-67, 1M brown Sperati forgery, fine and rare, a highly collectible forgery from this infamous philatelic artist, signed by Sperati in pencil on reverse. (Image)

1875, 32p lake Copenhagen printing, unused no gum example, good colour, fine and scarce in unused condition (Image)

1875, 32p lake Copenhagen printing, two used, one with a blue cds cancel, fine and scarce (Image)

1875, 32p lake Copenhagen printing, used with one a stunning blue cds cancel and come with a certificate (P.F.F. 2009), very fine and scarce (Image)

1875-84, 1M lilac horizontal strip of three cancelled by Jyväskylä double circle ds, perf. reinforcement between 2nd and 3rd stamp due to separation, small blue crayon mark at right, fresh colour, fine example; ex "Sibelius". (Image)