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231406 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
WASA Type I straight-line cancellation (used 1812 to early 1820s) VF strike on undated folded official mail "fribref" cover to Tavastehus. Remarkably fresh and attractive for an cover nearly 200 years old! ACTUAL item. |
35.00 |
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231407 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
HELSINGFORS straight-line cancellation (used 1812 to late 1840s, at least two types) Superb strike on undated folded official mail "fribref" cover to Tavastehus. Remarkably fresh and attractive for an cover nearly 200 years old! ACTUAL item. |
30.00 |
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236640 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
1847 complete folded letter, with contents, with excellent strike of "WIBORG" black low-box postmark on reverse, to Bordeaux, France. Bears at least EIGHT other postmarks and/or rate markings on front and back. Wonderful quality. ACTUAL item. |
125.00 |
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243580 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
1851 envelope (no contents), from HELSINGFORS, with 30 September 1851 low-box postmark, to Borgå. A previous collector noted that the cancellation was Ossa Type 3, however the Gummesson - Ossa - Stenberg book indicates that only one device was used 1847-1851 even though it incurred very heavy wear. The envelope appears to have been handmade -- envelopes were scarce this early in Finland. Wonderful and ornate, intact, red wax seal. Attractive. ACTUAL item. |
26.00 |
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243581 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
1853 folded letter (no contents), from HELSINGFORS, with high-box postmark, to Jacobstad. This postmark type has extremely small month/day numerals; I am guessing they are 13 and 6, for 13 June. On an inside flap, the recipient recorded arrival on 17 June. Wonderfully sharp postmark strike. Very attractive. ACTUAL item. |
20.00 |