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233492 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
297, 297a, 297a/297 BC PAIR [1939 10 öre Berzelius, chemist] on 25 December (Christmas Day) 1939 cover from ÖRTOFTA to London, England, via airmail. Correct 40 öre franking. Though this cover does not show signs of censorship, England was already at war with Germany and thus anticipating censorship, the sender noted "In English" on the reverse. The single #297a sells for around $20 OFF cover and the BC pair around $300 OFF cover. On cover the BC pair is extremely scarce. The fact that the entire franking is paid with the same stamp design makes it all the more important as a CHEMISTRY THEMATIC cover. This must be the nicest Berzelius cover I have had in 36 years! |
350.00 |
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205074 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
328, 282 (VF) [120 öre St. Birgitta / Bridget, 60 öre 3-Crowns] on 22 October 1942 airmail cover from BREDARYD to the U.S. Marked "via England" and thus would have been carried via the secret night flights from Sweden to Scotland. Bears only American censor tape; it is very odd that it was not (also) censored by the British. The 120 öre Birgitta stamp is extremely scarce on cover [envelope] (no genuine, properly paid, solo usage covers have ever been recorded). A wonderful cover that will grace any collection. |
145.00 |
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205082 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
284, 302A coil-end stamp (VF) [90 öre 3-Crown and 15 öre coil Gustaf V definitive] on 19 November 1942 airmail cover from LILLA ESSINGEN (Stockholm area) to the U.S. Bearing the required endorsements "Via England" and also "Via Great Britain" for airmail routing and "Written in English" for the censors. British "PC90" censor tape of a slightly unusual type. Sent by "S. Drimmer" (likely a European Jewish refugee staying with a Swedish family) to the "Transmigation [sic] Bureau of the American Jewish Joint Dist. Committee". A wonderful historical cover documenting this terrible time and the kindness of Swedes who tried to help. I have only seen a few examples of Scandinavian-origin covers to this organization. |
45.00 |
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205059 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
363-4, 309 (VF) on 26 September 1945 airmail cover to the U.S. with Swedish currency control censorship tape. Very attractive. This censorship tape was used for only a short period and is seldom seen. |
18.00 |
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205072 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
290, 295, 296 (VF) [5 öre Ling (gymnastics), 30 öre Berzelius (chemist), 50 öre Linne (botanist)] on 23 October 1939 airmail cover from STOCKHOLM to the U.S. A very interesting and scarce censored, airmail cover that is yet to be fully explained. The cover is marked with French airmail service handstamp, but my notes indicate that this service was discontinued 28 August 1939. Yet the cover did travel via France and bears French military censorship tape and handstamp -- extremely scarce on mail from Scandinavia. The Ling stamp is missing some perforations and the cover has usual wear for an airmail envelope, but in general is very nice and attractive. The Linne 50 öre high value is very scarce on cover. An extremely scarce usage that is seldom offered. |
150.00 |
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205076 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
381 (VF) [30 öre Nobel] on 1947 solo-usage cover to the U.S. The cover is marked "5 g" to qualify for the special "5 grams" airmail rate (same as surface rate if qualified); there was not supposed to be any airmail marking, but this airmail-printed envelope was allowed despite the regulations. This popular Nobel stamp issue is very much sought after on cover. |
16.00 |
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