Lot 1001
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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