Finland continued...
| Lot |
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 6090 |
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 Steam Launch "S.S. Degero" owned by Jacob Julius af Lindfors (1831-1903). The Launch was
built at Varkauden Konepaja in 1879 and purchased by af Lindfors on completion.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1886c.: S.S. Degero, 5 penni black on straw-yellow paper (lithographed and punched out individually but possibly
scissor cut) reading 'Angslupen / Degero', a used example on small piece cancelledà la Afghanistan, by a corner clip at right. One of just two examples recorded, the other example exhibited by Jan Berg in Edition D'Or number 58 on page 112, this
example illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 60. A great rarity. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6091 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1886c.: S.S. Degero, 10 penni black on
rose-violet paper (lithographed and punched out individually but possibly scissor cut) reading 'Angslupen / Degero', a used example on small piece cancelledà la Afghanistan, by a corner clip at base. One of just two examples recorded, this example
illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 60. A great rarity. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6092 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1886c.: S.S. Degero, 20 penni black on
rose-violet paper (lithographed and punched out individually but possibly scissor cut) reading 'Angslupen / Degero', an unused example with small part original gum. Recorded by Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping
Companies' on page 60 but not illustrated, this is the sole example known. Unique. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6093 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1897: Cover carried on the 'S.S.
Degero', franked by Finland 10 p. rose pair tied by INGA datestamps (Aug 16), addressed to Jollas, Helsingfors with endorsement "angf. Degero". Scarce, carried just a year before the ship was sold. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 75.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6094 |
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 Steam Launch "S.S. Östra SkärgÃ¥rden" owned by Jacob Julius af Lindfors
(1831-1903).rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893: S.S. Östra SkärgÃ¥rden, 10 penni black on rose-lilac wove paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type I with eight pointed star, used on 1894 cover cancelled by
clippingà la Afghanistan and originally addressed to Brandö. Cover readdressed on arrival with Finland 20 p. orange cancelled at Helsingfors (July 22) to Mariehamn in the Aland Islands. Again forwarded from there with further Finland 5 p. green tied
by Mariehamn cds (July 24) and thence to Stockholm. Illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 63. An extraordinary cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6095 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893.: S.S. Östra, 10 penni black on
rose-lilac wove paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type II with large five pointed star, used on cover to Nylands, north of Helsingfors, cancelled by 'honeyomb' circular handstamps twice in bluish violet. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6096 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893.: S.S. Östra, 10 penni black on
rose-lilac wove paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type II with large five pointed star, used on Finland 10 p. rose postal stationery card from Munkholmen (July 7) via Helsingfors and St. Petersburg, cancelled by 'honeycomb' circular
handstamp twice in bluish-violet ink. Helsingfors cds (July 8), St. Petersburg cds and Paris arrival in blue. Card creased but very rare - only two Finnish Shipping Company covers addressed beyond Scandinavia are recorded.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6097 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893.: S.S. Östra, 5 penni black yellow
paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type II with large five pointed star, an unused example with margins all round, a few surface defects, unused with tiny trace of gum. An extremely rare stamp, there are believed to be but two
examples known. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6098 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893.: S.S. Östra, 5 penni black yellow
paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type III with small five pointed star, two examples used on cover to Helsingfors, each cancelled by 'honeycomb' circular handstamp twice in bluish-violet ink. A truly exceptional usage with just two
covers recorded thus. Illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 67.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jacobus Sundman. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6099 |
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 Ångbåts Aktiebolag Sibbo, the Company was founded in 1892 and the Sibbo sailed between
Helsingfors and Söderkulla, some 2 kilometres up the Sibbo river, from 1892 until 1899 when the company was disolved in 1899 and the steamship was renamed Janaslahti.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Ã…ngbÃ¥ts Aktiebolag Sibbo 1892/99: Typeset
10 penni black on violet-rose paper, Type I, perf. 11½, the used example on cover to Ida Wanerberg, Bridge Quay, Nevas tied by straight line SIBBO handstamp in blue. This is the example illustrating the #1 in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel
Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 68. The cover with slight imperfections but, with just three covers recorded, exceedingly rare.rnProvenance: Collection Fabergê. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6100 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Ångbåts Aktiebolag Sibbo 1892/99: Typeset 10 penni
black on pink paper, Type II, perforated 11½, a used example on small piece cancelled by oval ribbon handstamp "Ångbåten / SIBBO" in blue. Small imperfections but a scarce stamp. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6101 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Ångbåts Aktiebolag Sibbo 1892/99: Typeset 10 penni
black on pink paper, Type II, perforated 11½, a used example, defective at one corner but showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, on cover from Helsingfors to Wikssund, tied by straight line SIBBO handstamp in blue. A rare cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6102 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Ångbåts Aktiebolag Sibbo 1892/99: Typset in black on
yellow, Type IV, perf. 11½ and imperforate at left, small corner clip, used on 9 August 1894 entire letter to Captain Weenerberg, Bridge Quay, Nevas cancelled by oval ribbon handstamp "Ångbåten / SIBBO" in blue. Illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The
Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 70, with just two covers recorded bearing this stamp. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6103 |
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 M.W. Svensson owned the Steam Launches 'Porkala' and 'LÃ¥ngviken' which worked the routes
from Helsingfors to the two towns which the ships were named after.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - M.W. Svensson / Porkala-Långviken 1896: Lithographed 10 penni bright rose, perf. 11½, a used example tied to Finland postal stationery card,
small stain, mailed from Helsingfors to Medvastö tied by bold strike of three line "Ã…NGE. PORKALA / 6 JUL 1898 / HELSINGFORS." datestamp in black, illustrated by Dr. Connell in 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page
73; sold together with an off cover example cancelled on the Ship LÃ…NGVIKEN (July 1898), and an uncancelled example on cover. A rare group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6104 |
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 Nyländska SkärgÃ¥rds Aktiebolag, a firm founded by Frans Ã…kerman, whilst he ran ships from
1898 onwards, the company itself was founded in 1901. His business prospered until the advent of the World War when some ships were requisitioned by the Russians.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska SkärgÃ¥rds Aktiebolag 1904: Postcard
from Helsingfors to Sandholmen franked by oval Ã…ngbÃ¥ten Vestra SkärgÃ¥rden 10 penni black on yellowish white paper cancelled by blue crayon cross in manuscript, with endorsement below "ängb., Östra - SkärgÃ¥rds". Full commercial message from
Westerlund & Co. in Helsingfors on reverse of a rare card. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6105 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska SkärgÃ¥rds Aktiebolag 1899: 'Ã…ngbÃ¥ten Vestra
SkärgÃ¥rden' lithographed and punched out individually, 10 penni black on yellowish paper, a fine example used on circa 1903 postcard to Medvastö tied by typically unclear monogram handstamp "A.M.C." in black. Rare and most unusual, sold together
with a sepia postcard of the 'Vestra SkärgÃ¥rden' at Langviken. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6106 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska SkärgÃ¥rds Aktiebolag 1899: Oval 'Ã…ngbÃ¥ten
Vestra SkärgÃ¥rden' 25 penni black on pale blue-green paper, used on very defective heavy cover to Getnäs, uncancelled by undoubtedly belongs, the cover with tears as the letter was obviously preserved, not for the stamp, but for the sewing pattern
on the inside. Despite condition, a rarity on letter. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6107 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska SkärgÃ¥rds Aktiebolag 1899: Oval 'Ã…ngbÃ¥ten
Vestra SkärgÃ¥rden' 50 penni black on pale magenta paper, used on circa 1905/1915 cover to a Mr. Sittnikow, S.S. Helsingfors SkärgÃ¥rd, in Skyttö east of Porkala. Uncancelled and the cover with crease (interestingly with illustrated inside), at this
rate possibly a wartime usage or just a heavy letter. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6108 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska SkärgÃ¥rds Aktiebolag 1906: Lithographed 10
penni black on stone, Type I, imperforate, a single example used on 9 June 1908 postcard to Viksund tied by bill of lading cachet "InnehÃ¥ll och vigt obekant. Fri frÃ¥n all skada. / För lossat gods ansvaras icke. / Ã…NGAREN / S/S HELSINGFORS
SKÄRGÃ…RDS / A. Sjöberg" in blue (Contents and weight unknown. Free from all damage. No responsibility taken for discharged goods). Sold together with a fine postcard of the Steamer. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6109 |
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 Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska SkärgÃ¥rds Aktiebolag 1906: Lithographed 10
penni black on stone, Type I, imperforate, a used example uncancelled and applied slightly off the edge of 1907 postcard mailed to Ms. Malmstein in Helsingfors endorsed "Östra SkärgÃ¥rden" at base, with Finland 10 p. red tied by 'Kyrksläatt' despatch
cds at right and Helsingfors trilingual cds alongside (18 November). A scarce usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
