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Lot 1001 |
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1875 (12 May) folded letter from Åbo to Copenhagen (15.5) via Stockholm, datelined Åbo and bearing 1866-74 roulette III 8p green (Scott 7, Facit 6 v3C2, pair and single) and 20p blue roulette II (9a, Fa. 8v2C2) cancelled on arrival by "Stockholm 14/5, 1875" c.d.s.; stamps with faults and letter with multiple split folds but a very rare and spectacular usage.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
Expertization: 2003 Schwenson Certificate.
Provenance: Pettersson
The letter was likely placed on a ship in Åbo and did not enter the mails until it arrived in Stockholm.
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Lot 1002 |
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1875 (26 Aug.) folded cover from Åbo to Copenhagen (29.8) via Stockholm (28.8), bearing 1866-74, 5p laid paper, roulette II (12a, Fa. 5 v1C2) and 10p & 20p ordinary paper, roulette III and II respectively (8, 9a, Fa.), cancelled blue Åbo c.d.s., Very Fine. The 35 penni overpaid by 3 penni the 32 penni U.P.U. rate via Stockholm.
Estimate 750 - 800
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Lot 1003 |
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1856 (30 Dec.) envelope from Fredricshamn to Christiania via Stockholm (17.1.57), bearing 1856 10k carmine (2, Fa. 2b) horizontal strip of three cancelled low-boxed Fredricshamn postmarks on reverse, two strikes boxed Stockholm postmark above intact red wax seal, addressed to the Russian Consul General in Christiania, docketed as received 23 Jan.; strip with large margins except close above two left stamps, Very Fine. Facit SKr 375,000 ($37,500).
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE FRANKING.
Expertization: 1979, 1997 Gummesson, 2003 Tuori Certificates.
Provenance: Caspary, Sundman
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Lot 1004 |
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1857 (18 Dec.) 10k postal stationery envelope from Sordavala to Christiania, Facit FK9 v1 with stitch watermark, low-boxed Sordavala postmark, pen cancelled indicia on flap, manuscript instruction "Franco gränsen" (paid to the border) crossed out, marked manuscript "10 kopek" due, boxed Stockholm postmark on reverse along with manuscript "L26" (skilling due), which has been partly erased; small reinforced edge tears, Fine and Unique.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,500
THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF A FINNISH ENTIRE TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION AND LISTED AS SUCH IN FACIT.
Expertization: 2003 G. Nykvist Certificate.
Provenance: Mertens (I), Sundman
These envelopes were intended exclusively for use within Finland and Russia; the 10 kopeks paid the postage only to the border.
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Lot 1005 |
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1868 (30 Jun.) envelope from Wiborg to Christiania (8.7), bearing six 1866-74 20p blue roulette III (9, Facit 8 v1C3) cancelled Wiborg c.d.s., red Eydkuhnen-Bromberg "Aus Russland Franco" c.d.s. (3.7), Christiania By Post c.d.s., manuscript "4½" (Sgr.) changed to "3½"; most stamps with perforation faults, right stamp with missing corner, Fine and rare. The 120 penni represents double the 60 penni rate via Prussia and the Eydkuhnen-Bromberg rail route.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
Expertization: 1992 M. Ossa, 2002 Gummesson Certificates.
Provenance: Runenberg
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Lot 1006 |
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1858 (1May) folded letter from Björneborg to Nora, bearing a large margined horizontal pair of 1856 10k on narrow-laid paper (2C var., Fa. 2 v1) tied by pen cancel with low-boxed Björneborg postmark above, manuscript "2" rate and "via Aland" routing instruction, backstamped boxed Stockholm (10.5); minor splitting of internal folds, Very Fine.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE FRANKING.
Expertization: 2003 C. Schwenson Certificate.
Provenance: Pettersson
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Lot 1007 |
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1861 (28 Sep.) folded letter from Furgård (?) to Stockholm, bearing a vertical pair of 1860 10k, roulette I (5, Fa. 4 C1Kb), cancelled by pen and tied by Helsinki c.d.s. (4.10), no Stockholm receiver; pair with only one missing tooth, Very Fine. Letter is to Professor A.E. Nordenskiold, the discoverer of the Northeast Passage, from his brother Otto.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2003 J. Tuori Certificate.
Provenance: Sundman
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Lot 1008 |
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1871 (24 Aug.) envelope from Borgå to Stockholm (28.8) via Helsinki (26.8), bearing 1866-74 40p rose, roulette III (10, Fa. 9 v1C3), cancelled Borgå c.d.s. with oblong-boxed "FR.KO.", stamp with virtually complete teeth,Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1009 |
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1872 (16 Sep.) folded cover from Helsinki to Cette (21.9) via St. Petersburg (17.9) and Paris (20.9), bearing two 1866-74 8p roulette III (7, Fa. 6 v2C3) cancelled by T.P.O. "35/ NO. 5" c.d.s., red "P.D." and "Paris Etranger" French entry c.d.s., handstamped "Carl. Fr. Degener/ Telegram" corner card; stamps show minor natural gum toning, Very Fine. Content (since removed) was apparently a telegram and was sent at the 16 penni (4 kopek) printed matter rate.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND PERHAPS UNIQUE USAGE.
Expertization: 2003 C. Schwenson Certificate.
Provenance: Pettersson
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Lot 1010 |
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1870 (8 Apr.) folded letter from Borgå to London (14.4) via St. Petersburg (11.4), bearing 1866-74 roulette III, 1mk yellow brown (11, Fa. 10 C3) and 5p laid paper (12, Fa. 5 v1C3), cancelled Borgå c.d.s., oblong-boxed "FR.KO." and red boxed "P.D." handstamps, red manuscript "5" (Sgr.) credit to Prussia; 5p with two slightly short teeth, 1m with all teeth intact, Very Fine and very rare. The 1.05 mark was equivalent to 26 kopeks, a convenient repayment of the 1.04 mark rate via Prussia. Facit SKr 130,000 ($13,000).
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
THE 1MK IS VERY RARE ON COVER AND ESPECIALLY SO IN CHOICE CONDITION SUCH AS THIS.
Expertization: 1998 Gummesson Certificate.
Provenance: Mertens (I), Fabergé
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Lot 1011 |
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1871 (11 Jan.) folded letter from Åbo to London (18.1) via St. Petersburg (14.1), bearing 1866-74 roulette III, 8p (7, Fa. 6 v1C3) strip of three, and 40p (10, Fa. 9 v1C3) pair, cancelled Åbo c.d.s., red "P.D." handstamp and London Paid receiver, manuscript "3½" (Sgr.) credit to Prussia, one 8p has short tooth and there is a displaced and a few lightly creased teeth at top, a choice Extremely Fine example of the 1.04mk rate to England via Prussia.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 2003 C. Schwenson Certificate.
Provenance: Linz, Pettersson
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Lot 1012 |
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1871 (9 Oct.) large envelope from Åbo to London (16.10) via St. Petersburg (12.10), bearing 1866-74 1mk yellow brown roulette III (11, Fa. 10 C3) pair and two singles cancelled blue Åbo c.d.s., red boxed "P.D." and blue oval merchant's corner card handstamps, manuscript "5" rating, red manuscript "17½" (5 x 3½ Sgr.) credit to Prussia; cosmetically refolded on all sides with multiple cover faults including repaired tears, none of which affect the stamps, which have virtually all teeth intact. 400 penni was equal to 100 kopeks and was five times the new, lower 80 penni single rate via Prussia. Unlisted by Facit. In fact, only one cover is recorded by Facit with a multiple 1mk franking and that is a domestic cover with two stamps making up a 2mk rate.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
A UNIQUE FRANKING — THE HIGHEST RECORDED UTILIZING THE ROULETTED ISSUE.
Expertization: 2003 C. Schwenson Certificate.
Provenance: Linz, Pettersson
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Lot 1013 |
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1875 (21 Jan.) envelope to Manchester (26.1) via St. Petersburg (22.1), bearing 1866-74 roulette II, 8p (7, Fa. 6 v4C2) pair and single, and single 40p (10, Fa. 9 v3C2) tied by blue T.P.O. "35/N0. 5" c.d.s., manuscript "30" (Pfg.) credit to Prussia; stamps each with one or two short teeth as is usual on the late papers of this issue, Very Fine example of 64 penni or 16 kopek rate.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2003 C. Schwenson Certificate.
Provenance: Pettersson
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Lot 1014 |
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1859 (15 Apr.) envelope from Wiborg to Berlin (24.4), bearing large margined horizontal pair 1856 10k rose (2, Fa. 2e) with right and bottom sheet margins cancelled by two of three strikes high-boxed Wiborg handstamps, backstamped "Ausg." receiver c.d.s.; stamps lightly toned, couple small sealed edge tears at left, Very Fine and equally rare. The 20k rate represents 10k inland postage plus 10k to Germany.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
Expertization: 1978 H.Witt, 1997 Gummesson, 2003 Tuori Certificates.
Provenance: Sundman
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Lot 1015 |
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1859 (5 Jun.) envelope from Heinola to Tharandt (15.6), bearing (on reverse) two 1856 10k rose (2, Fa. 2e) cancelled by pen and by high-boxed Heinola handstamps with an additional strike on front, along with a red boxed "Aus Russland Franco", "Berlin./ 14 6 3/ Stettin" railway handstamp and "Ausg." receiver c.d.s. on reverse; both stamps fresh with clear to large margins, cover with flap tears, opened out for display, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
Expertization: 1998 Gummesson, Witschi Certificates.
Provenance: Mellgren (Linder)
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Lot 1016 |
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1864 (21 Jul.) envelope from Wiborg to Beetzendorf (26.7), bearing 1860 10k roulette I (5, Fa. 4 C1LKa) pair and two singles cancelled bold Wiborg c.d.s., fancy boxed "Franco" and red boxed "Aus Russland Franco" handstamps, manuscript "2" rating, clear Eydkuhnen-Bromberg railway datestamp (24.7) on reverse; stamps with some roulette faults, cover Very Fine. 40 kopeks was the rate for a double-weight letter to Germany.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF A DOUBLE RATE COVER TO GERMANY BEARING THE 1860 KOPEK-VALUE ISSUE AND LISTED AS SUCH BY FACIT.
Expertization: 2003 C. Schwenson Certificate.
Provenance: Pettersson
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Lot 1017 |
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1865 (18 Oct.) folded cover from Nystad to Lubeck (27.10), bearing 1860 10k roulette II (5a, Fa. 4 C2Lb), horizontal pair, cancelled neat high-boxed Nystad postmark, red Eydkuhnen-Bromberg "Aus Russland Franco" c.d.s. (26.10); stamps with small tone spot at bottom center, otherwise fresh and Very Fine single rate cover to Prussia.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
Expertization: 2003 J.Tuori Certificate.
Provenance: Fabergé Sundman
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Lot 1018 |
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1869 and 1870, two envelopes from Helsinki to Kiel, to the same addressee, both 56p (14k) frankings of the 1866-74 issue, roulette III: first with two each 8p & 20p (7, 9; Fa. 6 v1C3, 8 v2C3), second with two 8p & single 40p (7, 10; Fa. 6 v1C3, 9 v1C3), similar markings including manuscript "2" (Sgr.) credit to Prussia; slight roulette faults, as usual, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,500
Expertization: 2000 Gummesson Certificates.
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Lot 1019 |
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1872 (17 Nov.) folded cover from Wiborg to Purmerend (21.11) via St. Petersburg (18.11), bearing (on reverse) 1866-74 roulette III 8p (7, Fa. 6 v3C3) block of four and 10p (8, Fa. 7 v4C3) horizontal pair, cancelled blue Wiborg c.d.s., red Eydkuhnen-Bromberg "Aus Russland Franco" c.d.s. (19.11), red manuscript "2½" (Sgr.) credit to Prussia; block partly separated, few short teeth, Very Fine and extremely rare franking making up the 52 penni or 14 kopek rate to Holland via the Eydkuhnen-Bromberg railway.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: signed Köhler, 2003 C. Schwenson Certificate.
Provenance: Pettersson
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1873 (20 Mar.) envelope from Helsinki to Vevey (3.4) via St. Petersburg (31.3), bearing 1866-74 20p & 40p (9, 10, Fa. 8 C3, 9 C3) cancelled Helsinki c.d.s., red Eydkuhnen-Bromberg "Aus Russland Franco" c.d.s. (1.4), red manuscript "2½" (Sgr.) credit to Prussia, intact red wax seal on reverse; stamps with few missing teeth, cover Very Fine. The 60 penni (15 kopek) represents a 4 penni convenience overpayment of the 56 penni rate to Switzerland.
Estimate 600 - 800
Expertization: 1995 L. Nielson Certificate.
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Lot 1021 |
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1871 (17 Mar.) envelope from Wiborg to Winona, Minn., via St. Petersburg (18.3) and New York (3.4), bearing 1866-74 roulette III, 8p (7, Fa. 6 v1C3) pair and single, and 40p (10, Fa. 9 v1C3) pair, cancelled blue Wiborg c.d.s., red straightline "FRANCO" and manuscript "5" (Sgr.) credit to Prussia, red "New York Paid All" receiver; the 8p pair has a few short teeth, the other 8p and both 40p have all teeth intact, cover with small faults, Fine. 104 penni or 26 kopeks was the correct rate to the U.S. via Prussia.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: 2003 J.Tuori Certificate.
Provenance: Sundman
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1866 (11 Jan.) stampless folded letter from Helsinki to Rio de Janeiro, neat Helsinki c.d.s., St. Petersburg and Aachen "Franco" handstamps, red "P.D." and blue Erquelines French entry c.d.s. (19.1), manuscript routing instruction via "St. Petersburg & Bordeaux" and "40" rate, Very Fine. The rate was 40 penni or 10 kopeks.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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