Finland: Bargains: Scott #16-24: 1875-1882 "Four Numerals"
These bargain-priced stamps are attractive, but many have described hidden flaws. You can save a tremendous amount of money when you add such stamps to your collection. Each stamp is one of a kind, so please let me know if I may substitute a different example (that looks as good or better, for the same cost) if the stamp you order has sold. If you have any doubts, all are available for approval viewing. If you are seeking stamps of this quality and price level from any of the Scandinavian countries, just send along your want list -- I will be happy to send bargains on approval. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise stated.
17 [1875 2 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Mint, without gum, but F-VF with thin. Very attractive example at a great price.
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18.00
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244519
17 [1875 2 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Mint with Fine+ centering, but hinge remnant and small thin spot. Wonderful dark gray color and great appearance at a great price. Otherwise would be $40.
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13.00
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241160
17 [1875 2 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Strong Gray. Used with Fine centering and remarkably light (boxed "ANK" type) cancellation. Pretty.
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44.00
231366
19 Dark Green Blue, Used with Superb centering, but tiny tear between two perfs. Very neat low-box ULEAB(ORG) cancel. Otherwise $90+!
29.00
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242646
19 [1875 8 penni LIGHT BLUISH GREEN 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Used with Fine centering and light cancellation. Looks nice, but has crease and thin. This is the first color/printing of the 8 penni stamp; only 70,000 were printed of the total 450,000 8 penni stamps. Because it is such a distinct color I have (just now) pointed out to the Scott editors that I think it should be listed in the Scott Classic catalog. Facit SEK 650. Offered at a very low price.
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9.00
238563
23 Dark Carmine [1875 32 penni 4-Numerals, Perf 11] Used Superb centered WITH JUMBO MARGINS, but with unobtrusive margin thin. 1876 railway cancellation. Very attractive with brilliant color.
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22.00
238564
23 Light Carmine [1875 32 penni 4-Numerals, Perf 11] Used Superb centered WITH JUMBO MARGINS, but with thin. 1877 cancellation. Very attractive.
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18.00
240453
23 Dark Carmine [1875 32 penni 4-Numerals, Perf 11] Used F-VF centered with large margins and light cancellation, but with additional orange-colored cancellation or marking on the lower left corner; probably a transit or receiving mark from a foreign mail cover. Attractive stamp. Normally $47 for Used F-VF.
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22.00
241170
23a Dull Light Rose (Facit #18Saxx) [1875 32 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Used with F-VF centering. This printing naturally has extremely thin (translucent) paper, but this example additionally has a touch of gum-soak staining (fairly common on this printing because of the extremely thin paper), making it even more translucent. Tiny blue corner cancel. This stamp is misidentified or missing in most collections. Otherwise would be $85.