Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

M.W. Svensson owned the Steam Launches 'Porkala' and 'Långviken' which worked the routes from Helsingfors to the two towns which the ships were named after.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - M.W. Svensson / Porkala-Långviken 1896: Lithographed 10 penni bright rose, perf. 11½, a used example tied to Finland postal stationery card, small stain, mailed from Helsingfors to Medvastö tied by bold strike of three line "ÅNGE. PORKALA / 6 JUL 1898 / HELSINGFORS." datestamp in black, illustrated by Dr. Connell in 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 73; sold together with an off cover example cancelled on the Ship LÅNGVIKEN (July 1898), and an uncancelled example on cover. A rare group.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies