1858 5k blue, with large pearls, cancelled by pen and by boxed "Karis 1 Oct. 1858" pmk on coverfront (back added to resemble a full cover) addressed to Helsingfors, stamp with large margins all around, fresh and v.f., with clear 1997 Nielsen certificate for a full cover (Facit 1 II)
Estimate: $2500
Worldwide Stamps and Covers
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Welcome to our April 25-26 Auction Sale, to be held at our New York City galleries. There are 1,587 lots of rare stamps and postal history of the World, including properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. We begin with a nice selection of United States including back of the book. Western European countries include Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany and Colonies, Italy, Liechtenstein, Spain and Scandinavia. Great and Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented with strength in Victoria and George V singles and sets. Also featured are flight covers of the world, with selections of Zeppelin dispatches. Sections of better South America, Asia and rest of the world are also noteworthy. The sale concludes with 100+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers. Live Internet bidding is available through our website www.cherrystoneauctions.com (via CherrystoneLIVE). A limited number of printed catalogues are available on request.
Lot #336 - finland
Lot #337 - finland
1874 (8 Feb) cover to Switzerland, franked with two singles and pair of 1873 8p green (roulette I) and two copies of 40p rose (roulette III), all tied by green railroad cds (station number 20), St. Petersburg transit and Lichtensteig arrival pmks, usual minor roulette faults, otherwise fine double rate cover to Switzerland, with 1990 Gummesson cert.
Estimate: $1500
Lot #338 - finland
1940 "Olympic Games in Helsinki", eight covers or cards, with special commemorative postmarks or pictures including one postcard used in Germany in 1941, few minor creases, still fine-v.f. and rare, as the Olympics were canceled on account of the war
Estimate: $150
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