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Finland: Covers: 1917-1929 Saarinen Lion Design

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1917-1929 Saarinen Lion Design

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225624

83, 85, 91 [M-17 Saarinen Lions 5p Green, 10p Red, 25p Blue; without watermark] (VF) on very unusual 22 July 1919 cover from NUMMELA to RAUMO, with receiver, both postmarks with Russian text removed. 40 penni domestic letter rate 15 April 1918 through 19 October 1919 paid by the set of three "UPU colors" stamps; a combination rarely seen on cover and of special significance because the colors of the stamps had meaning in relation to the postage rates for which they were issued. Very nice!

ACTUAL item.

27.00

225628

87, 126 [M-17 Saarinen Lions: 10 p Blue unwatermarked; 1 1/2 mk Surcharge] (VF) on 20 February 1923 cash on delivery parcel card (privately printed) from HELSINKI to RIIHIMÄKI (Russian text removed postmark) for one printed matter parcel with 12.60 due from addressee. The surcharged stamps are hard to find on cover.

ACTUAL item.

14.00

401487

Scott #94, 85 [M-17 Saarinen Lions, Unwatermarked: 1917 40 penni violet, Perforation 14; 10 penni rose] (VF) on 14 August 1919 cover with a RAVANSAARI Russian-Text-Removed cancellation, followed the next day with a "TRANGSUND / UURAA" Russian-Text-Removed dated side cancellation. Sent to Stockholm, Sweden, with a faint 20 August receiving postmark on the reverse. Ravansaari was an island, port village, and fortress district located in the Vyborg / Viipuri Bay. Both Ravansaari and Uuraa were part of the same harbor complex; Trangsund / Uuraa being the supervising post office for Ravansaari. LOST TERRITORIES: The entire area, along with Vyborg / Viipuri was ceded to Russia after WWII. The Trangsund / Uuraa island/town area was renamed Vysotsk, while Ravansaari became Maly Vysotsky Island. BOTH POSTMARKS ARE EARLIER THAN THE PUBLISHED DATES for the Russian text removed type, in the 1997 handbook of the Russian text cancellations. The RAVANSAARI is also "quite scarce" (R4 in the Lost Territories postmarks book); the Finnish post office names book (published a few years earlier than the Russian text book) does not even seem to list it as having a postmark in 1919. The 50 penni postage paid the correct rate for a 20 gram foreign letter (the Nordic letter rate did not start until 1922), 12 March 1918 thru 31 January 1921. Beautiful beehive watermarked envelope. A very attractive LOST TERRITORIES cover.

ACTUAL item.

36.00

401484

Scott #100 PAIR [1921 75 penni yellow M-17 Saarinen Lion] (VF) on February 1928 ILLUSTRATED ADVERTISING ENVELOPE from "....SAMO" (KUUSAMO if my research is correct) to Hämeenlinna, with 17 February 1928 bridge-posthorn receiving postmark on reverse. This was an order-placing envelope, used either by a customer or traveling sales person, for the "Otava" watch / clock / jewelry company. There are two images on the front; a distinguished older man with a pocket watch and a cherub or Cupid forging rings (likely jewelry or wedding rings). Such images were commonly used by European jewelers at the time. The total 1.50 postage correctly paid the domestic letter rate to 20 grams (15 Jan 1926 thru 30 Nov 1931). Illustrated advertising covers from Finland are quite unusual. Outstanding quality!

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SOLD

200732

101, 105, 107 [1 mk, 2 mk Blue, 5 mk M-17 Lions w/o watermark] on 4 August 1925 registered parcel card (with registry label) for one 2 kilo package from LAPPEENTRANTA to the Arctic Circle town of ROVANIEMI. Parcel cards with registry labels are quite scarce.

ACTUAL item.

36.00

400599

Scott #101 [1917 1 mk red and black M-17 Saarinen Lion] (VF) on 13 March 1925 envelope FRONT ONLY with extensive illustrated advertising. From "TAMPERE As. / TAMMERFORS B." with Russian-text-removed cancellations, to Turku. Two mounting tape stains showing through from the back (which could be moderated by an expert restorer). Penciled receiving and reply dates noted. The advertising is the most interesting aspect of this SOCIAL HISTORY cover. The Finnish text is hard to translate, but in the round logo at top, the top word can translate to "National Army" or "International" or "Peace" or "National Flag" depending on the mood of Google Translate / Lens at any given moment. The center illustration is a Peace Dove. The words at the sides translate to "Bible Student". The bottom word translates to "Society". The words below offer a book "Millions Living Now Will Never Die", a magazine "Golden Time", and the magazine "The Watchtower" -- which I presume to indicate that this is connected with Jehovah Witness evangelism. From a POSTAL HISTORY standpoint, the final text at lower left states that the magazines can also be ordered from "all Finnish post offices". This last aspect is a feature of the Scandinavian postal services that is virtually unknown to most collectors and even many postal historians -- that people could subscribe to magazines and pay for magazine subscriptions through virtually any post office; the payment was handled through the post giro (postal payment) systems. Though the tape stains are unfortunate, this is a fascinating item of both social and postal history.

ACTUAL item.

8.00

225630

106 pair [M-17 Saarinen Lions: 3 mk unwatermarked] (VF) on 2 February 1923 cash on delivery parcel card (privately printed) from HELSINKI to RIIHIMÄKI (Russian text removed postmark) for one .5 kilo parcel with 33.25 due from addressee.

ACTUAL item.

8.00

200740

108, 150 [1917 10 mk Perf 14, no wtmk; 1928 5 mk wtmk posthorn M-17 Lions] on 4 December 1929 parcel card from HELSINKI to KOLARI. The number of parcels or weight are not indicated (unusual), but the 15 mk franking matches a single 7 kilo parcel. The 10 mk stamp is scarce on any type of cover; 2006 Facit value SEK 600 = $80. Very fresh and nice.

ACTUAL item.

45.00

225625

108, 138 [M-17 Saarinen Lions: 10 mk unwatermarked; 5 mk wtmk swastika perf 14.75] (VF) on 5 December 1927 parcel card from HELSINKI to NARPES for one 6.5 kilo parcel. The 10 mark stamp is quite scarce on any type of cover.

ACTUAL item.

40.00

225626

108, 136 [M-17 Saarinen Lions: 10 mk unwatermarked; 2 mk wtmk swastika perf 14] (10 mk VF, 2 mk damaged) on 26 January 1927 parcel card from PORI to KRISTINESTAD / KRISTINA (the latter is Russian text removed type) for one 6 kilo parcel. The 10 mark stamp is quite scarce on any type of cover.

ACTUAL item.

30.00

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401485

Scott #108, 136 [M-17 Saarinen Lions: 1917 10 mk Unwatermarked, Perforation 14; 2 mk Watermark Swastika, Perforation 14] (VF) on 31 May 1927 domestic parcel card from "TURKU 2 / ÅBO 2" (bilingual bridge type cancellation) to SALO (bridge posthorn type receiving postmark on reverse, received the same day) for one 6 kilo parcel stated to contain COFFIN / CASKET SUPPLIES; the sender name translates to the Nordic Wreath Factory. On the left side is die cut, illustrated (dog and child tugging on something) brand label "BUSTER BROWN HOSIERY". The 12 mk postage paid the correct rate for a 6 kg parcel (9 mk for 3-5 kg, plus 3 mk for each additional kilo; 1 July 1924 thru 31 August 1942). An overall superb example; the 10 mark stamp is "quite scarce" on any type of cover; this example is very lightly, attractively canceled.

ACTUAL item.

50.00

401486

Scott #126a "THIN 2" [1921 1-1/2 on 50 penni blue M-17 Saarinen Lion; THIN 2 IN OVERPRINT] (VF) on scarce 26 February 1926 cover from Helsinki (with machine cancellation) to Stockholm, Sweden. This stamp is hard to find on cover, and even as a single used stamp. This cover has a tear in the front, but it is priced only for the value of the used single stamp.

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SOLD

200735

131, 132, 137 [40 p (thin numerals), 50 p, 3 mk; all wtmk swastika M-17 Lions] on 10 March 1927 COD (35.95 mk) parcel card for 300 gram parcel from SALO to the small village of Laperila (no post office), near SUOMUSJÄRVI; both postmarks with Russian text removed.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

200744

132, 136, 151 [50 p and 2 mk wtmk swastika; 1927 10 mk wtmk posthorn M-17 Lions] on 10 August 1928 COD (925.10 mk) parcel card for one 3.5 kilo package from HELSINKI to RIIHMÄKI. Violet handstamp at top indicating that the package can be picked up at the post office after 14:00 hours. The stamp is perforated 14.25 x 14.75 and is used in 1928, thus it can only be the posthorn watermarked stamp with is rare on cover; 2006 Facit value SEK 3000 = $400. Very fresh and nice... and rare.

ACTUAL item.

340.00

246326

132a, 149 Pair [1926 50 p M-17 Saarinen Lion perf 14.25 x 14.75; 1927 3 mk M-17 Saarinen Lion perf 14.25 x 14.75] (F-VF, VF) on March 1928 registered parcel card. UNUSUAL SENDING / RECEIVING PAIRING: Karelian Lost Territories "VIIPURI 2" [Viborg/Wiborg] (posthorn at bottom) to Arctic / Lapland ROVANIEMI (posthorn at bottom) receiver cancellation on reverse. The watermark is visible (at extreme oblique angle) on the #132a. The watermark is not visible on the #149 pair, however, the perforation 14.25 x 14.75 does not exist unwatermarked and while the swastika watermark (Scott 137) does exist on this perforation, it can usually be detected, thus I believe it to be 149 (the posthorn watermark is extremely difficult to see on cover). Registered parcel cards are scarce! While parcel cards from/within EITHER the Lost Territories or Lapland are not unusual, cards going from one to the other are unusual and add "spice" to a collection.

ACTUAL item.

20.00

225623

134 pair [1925 1 mk M-17 Saarinen Lion, swastika wtmk, perf 14] (VF) on neat 29 September 1926 cover to the U.S. from "VIIPURI 1" (Wiborg; in Karelia, Lost Territory now in Russia). This is cancellation type 2 (for this town) with "x" on either side of the date; listed at the highest R5 rarity (very rare) in the Helkiö catalog.

ACTUAL item.

30.00

401488

Scott #134a, Facit #128C2 [M-17 Saarinen Lion: 1927 1 mk orange, Swastika Watermark, Perforation 14.25 x 14.75] (VF) on 5 June 1928 picture post card (sea waves near Borgå / Porvoo) with extraordinarily sharp and crisp (must have been new) HELSINKI / HELSINGFORS machine cancellation, to Stockholm, Sweden. The message date line says it was written "På båt Borgå - Helsingfors". Thus this is a SHIP MAIL card, but it did not receive any special ship mail marking upon arrival in Helsingfors; perhaps the sender turned it in at a post office in Helsingfors.

ACTUAL item.

5.00

401489

Scott #135a, Facit #117C1 [M-17 Saarinen Lion: 1926 1-1/2 mk Swastika Watermark, Perforation 14] (VF) on 20 November 1926 cover with HELSINKI / HELSINGFORS machine cancellation, to Stockholm, Sweden. Tear in cover, but not obvious. Attractive.

ACTUAL item.

4.00

200739

136, 139 [2 and 10 mk wtmk swastika M-17 Lions] on 4 April 1928 parcel card from HELSINKI to LAHTI. The number of parcels or weight are not indicated (unusual), but the 12 mk franking matches a single 6 kilo parcel. The 10 mk stamp is scarce (especially the watermarked issues) on any type of cover; 2006 Facit value SEK 1800 = $245!

ACTUAL item.

165.00

400128

Scott #136, 138 [M-17 Saarinen Lions: 2 mk and 5 mk Watermark Swastika, Perf 14.25 x 14.75] (F-VF) on 20 February 1928 domestic parcel card from HELSINKI, to KOTKA with Russian-Text-Removed receiving postmark on reverse. The combination of the date and perforation confirms that both stamps have to have the swastika watermark. The 7 mk rate was for a inland parcel from 1 kg to 3 kg weight (1 July 1924 - 31 August 1942). Sent from a music store to a book store, both using clear business handstamps.

ACTUAL item.

7.00

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200738

137 [1926 3 mk wtmk swastika M-17 Lion] on 23 March 1927 COD (15 mk) parcel card for a COD letter from HELSINKI to the small village of Laperila (no post office), near SUOMUSJÄRVI (with Russian text removed receiver on reverse).

ACTUAL item.

8.00

225631

138 4-strip, 146 [M-17 Saarinen Lions: 5 mk wtmk swastika perf 14.25 x 14.75; 1 mk wtmk posthorn 14.25 x 14.75] (VF) on 9 August 1929 parcel card from TURKU / ÅBO to KEMIJÄRVI (polar town, located north of the Arctic Circle) for one 9 kilo parcel.

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12.00

225632

138 3-strip, 149 [M-17 Saarinen Lions: 5 mk wtmk swastika perf 14.25 x 14.75; 3 mk wtmk posthorn 14.25 x 14.75] (VF) on 10 September 1929 parcel card from TURKU / ÅBO to KEMIJÄRVI (polar town, located north of the Arctic Circle) for one 8 kilo parcel.

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12.00

400126

Scott #138 [M-17 Saarinen Lions: 5 mk Watermark Swastika, Perf 14.25 x 14.75] (VF) solo use on 4 February 1928 domestic parcel card from HELSINKI, to KOTKA with Russian-Text-Removed receiving postmark on reverse. The combination of the date and perforation confirms that the stamp has to have the swastika watermark. The 5 mk rate was for a inland parcel up to 1 kg weight (1 July 1924 - 31 August 1942).

ACTUAL item.

6.00

400127

Scott #138 [M-17 Saarinen Lions: 5 mk Watermark Swastika, Perf 14.25 x 14.75] (VF) solo use on 24 January 1928 domestic parcel card from HELSINKI, to KOTKA with Russian-Text-Removed receiving postmark on reverse. The combination of the date and perforation confirms that the stamp has to have the swastika watermark. The 5 mk rate was for a inland parcel up to 1 kg weight (1 July 1924 - 31 August 1942).

ACTUAL item.

6.00

200745

139, 148 [10 mk wtmk swastika and 2 mk wtmk posthorn M-17 Lions] on 7 November 1929 parcel card for a 5.3 kilo package from HELSINKI to KEMIJÄVI, in Lapland, north of the Arctic Circle. The Kemijärvi receiving postmark (posthorn at bottom) is recorded by Helkiö used from 12 November; this example pre-dates that by five days. Could this be the earliest recorded example of this arctic postmark? The 10 mk stamp is scarce (especially the watermarked issues) on any type of cover; 2006 Facit value SEK 1800 = $245!

ACTUAL item.

175.00

200742

146 5-strip [1927 1 mk Perf 14.25 x 14.75, wtmk posthorn W2 M-17 Lions] on 24 April 1928 parcel card for one 800 gram package from "FORSSA As" (railway station) to LAHTI; both postmarks with Russian text removed.. Stamps are watermark 2.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

200731

146b 3-strip [1927 1 mk Perf 14 M-17 Lion] 8 July 1929 registered cover from WARKAUS (with Russian text removed cancel) to WASA.

ACTUAL item.

25.00

401490

Scott #147a, Facit #129C1 [M-17 Saarinen Lion: 1928 1-1/2 mk Posthorn Watermark, Perforation 14] (VF) on 23 November 1928 cover with HELSINKI / HELSINGFORS machine cancellation, to Stockholm, Sweden. (I have examined the cover carefully under both oblique point-source lighting and strong through-the-paper lighting and I believe that I detect the posthorn watermark.) This Posthorn Watermark, Perforation 14, stamp is "scarce" even as a Used single; it is "very scarce", and undervalued in the catalogs, on cover.

ACTUAL item.

36.00

200737

148, 150 [2 and 5 mk wtmk posthorn M-17 Lions] on 20 October 1929 parcel card for a 2 kilo parcel mailed within Lapland from SODANKYLÄ to MUUROLA (both Russian text removed postmarks), both north of the Arctic Circle. A nice Lapland / Arctic card.

ACTUAL item.

25.00

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225627

148, 150 Type I [M-17 Saarinen Lions: 2 mk and 5 mk Type I; both wtmk posthorn] (VF) on 29 April 1929 parcel card from HELSINKI to LAHTI for one 2 kilo parcel.

ACTUAL item.

6.00

225629

149 3-strip [M-17 Saarinen Lions: 3 mk wtmk posthorn, perf 14.25 x 14.75] (VF) on 25 September 1929 parcel card from "VIIPURI 2" (Wiborg; Lost Territory) (type 2 cancel with \\ on either side of date) to KEMIJÄRVI (polar town, located north of the Arctic Circle) for one 4 kilo parcel. Very nice Lost Territory to Arctic usage.

ACTUAL item.

16.00

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