Finland: Cancellations: By Type - Carved (carved geometric designs: cork, wood, metal)
Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise indicated. Cancellations starting with "non-English" letters are at the end of the alphabet. All these items and much more are available for viewing on approval; please request approvals.
By Type - Carved (carved geometric designs: cork, wood, metal)
Finland Scott #27 Dark Brown [1882 10 penni brown 4-Numerals, Perforation 12.5] Used with VF centering, but with a thin. Unusually dark color and with a neat, crisp, partial ÅLAND 1883 (MA)RIEHAMN arc-style cancellation. A great-looking example of a stamp that is scarce used in Åland.
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19.00
249831
Scott #25 [1883 2 penni gray 4-Numerals, Perforation 12.5] Used with XF centering, but with a thin. Fresh and delicate color and with a neat, crisp, partial circular grid of squares carved / cork cancellation. Enough of the cancellation is present that it might be possible to identify the town at which this device was used. A handsome example.
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8.00
240479
33 [1885 20 penni 4-Numeral, Orange, Perf 12.5] (F-VF) tied on very neat 22 May 1886 cover by carved "cork" grid cancellation and JOENSUU 2-ring dated side town cancellation. Joensuu had several similar style postmarks. Customary "ANK 25/5" (receiving) postmark. All such carved postmarks are at least scarce, and often rare, on cover -- especially examples this nice!
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