Lot 1004
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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