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Lot 6088 - europe finland -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Lot 6088 - europe finland - Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - af J.J. Lindfors 1886: S.S. Thor, 10 penni black on green wove paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type I with eight pointed star and without damage to '0' of '10', used on triangular 8 July 1886 entire letter to Furuvik, Eastern Helsinki, cancelled by manuscript pen strokes. Illustrated by Dr. Connell in 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 59. An exceptional cover, sold together with an 1889 10 p. stationery card endorsed "med Ångebåten Thor" and carried on the Sibbo route.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies

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Lot 6089 - europe finland -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Lot 6089 - europe finland - Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1886: S.S. Thor, 10 penni black on green label with 'Ångslupen Thor' and  '212' numeral below value, used on cover, defective at right, addressed to a Captain at Sibbo, Nevas annotated "Ang:" at lower left (Urgent). Illustrated by Dr. Connell in 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 59. Exceptionally rare, the sole known usage of this stamp on letter.rnProvenance: Collections Bremer, Fabergé.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies

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Lot 6090 - europe finland -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Lot 6090 - europe finland - Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

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 cancelled à 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.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies

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Lot 6091 - europe finland -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Lot 6091 - europe finland - Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

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 cancelled à 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.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies

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Lot 6092 - europe finland -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Lot 6092 - europe finland - Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

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.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies

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Lot 6093 - europe finland -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Lot 6093 - europe finland - Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

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.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies

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Lot 6094 - europe finland -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Lot 6094 - europe finland - Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Steam Launch "S.S. Östra Skärgården" owned by Jacob Julius af Lindfors (1831-1903).rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893: S.S. Östra Skärgården, 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 clipping à 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.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies

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Lot 6095 - europe finland -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Lot 6095 - europe finland - Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

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.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies

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Lot 6096 - europe finland -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Lot 6096 - europe finland - Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

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 
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies

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Lot 6097 - europe finland -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Lot 6097 - europe finland - Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

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.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies

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