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Newly acquired items worthy of your attention. The newest items are at the top with recently added items farther down. As always, your satisfaction is guaranteed. All are available for approval viewing. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise mentioned.

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400446

Scott #152 [1927 25 mark M-17 Saarinen Lion, Watermark Posthorn] NEVER HINGED VF Upper Right Plate "1-1929. No 149" Block of TEN. The M-17 Saarinen Lion issues were printed in sheets of 200 that were divided into two panes of 100 for sale at post offices. Each of the original 200-stamp printer sheets, which were not available to the public as such, contained a total of four plate blocks: upper and lower plate blocks in each of the extreme left and right margins (the central gutter did not have plate numbers). Thus the panes sold in post offices only contained EITHER right OR left plate blocks (upper and lower). While plate blocks of many Finnish issues are collected as plate blocks of six, the upper and lower positions of the M-17 Lion plate blocks can only be identified as such if in at least plate blocks of eight with the full selvage present -- but the plate blocks of ten look much more balanced. Plate blocks of six of the M-17 Lion issues are hard to find these days, but plate blocks larger than six of these issues are remarkably scarce these days. This Watermark Posthorn stamp exists with two possible plate numbers of similar scarcity and value: 133 and 149. This is the first upper right plate block of ten of this stamp that I have recorded offering in 52 years. While this 25 mark stamp is not costly, it is surprisingly hard to find in NH condition -- and plate blocks (of any size) are seldom offered.

ACTUAL item.

69.00

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400447

Scott #152 [1927 25 mark M-17 Saarinen Lion, Watermark Posthorn] NEVER HINGED VF Lower Right Plate "1-1929. No 149" Block of TEN. The M-17 Saarinen Lion issues were printed in sheets of 200 that were divided into two panes of 100 for sale at post offices. Each of the original 200-stamp printer sheets, which were not available to the public as such, contained a total of four plate blocks: upper and lower plate blocks in each of the extreme left and right margins (the central gutter did not have plate numbers). Thus the panes sold in post offices only contained EITHER right OR left plate blocks (upper and lower). While plate blocks of many Finnish issues are collected as plate blocks of six, the upper and lower positions of the M-17 Lion plate blocks can only be identified as such if in at least plate blocks of eight with the full selvage present -- but the plate blocks of ten look much more balanced. Plate blocks of six of the M-17 Lion issues are hard to find these days, but plate blocks larger than six of these issues are remarkably scarce these days. This Watermark Posthorn stamp exists with two possible plate numbers of similar scarcity and value: 133 and 149. This is the first upper right plate block of ten of this stamp that I have recorded offering in 52 years. While this 25 mark stamp is not costly, it is surprisingly hard to find in NH condition -- and plate blocks (of any size) are seldom offered.

ACTUAL item.

69.00

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400448

Scott #152 [1927 25 mark M-17 Saarinen Lion, Watermark Posthorn] NEVER HINGED VF Upper Left Corner 4-Block. Very fresh and attractive, from a recently broken larger block. While this 25 mark stamp is not costly, it is surprisingly hard to find in NH condition -- and blocks are seldom offered. Priced at only the value of the four singles!

ACTUAL item.

25.60

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400449

Scott #152 [1927 25 mark M-17 Saarinen Lion, Watermark Posthorn] NEVER HINGED VF Lower Left Corner 4-Block. Very fresh and attractive, from a recently broken larger block. While this 25 mark stamp is not costly, it is surprisingly hard to find in NH condition -- and blocks are seldom offered. Priced at only the value of the four singles!

ACTUAL item.

25.60

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400450

Scott #152 [1927 25 mark M-17 Saarinen Lion, Watermark Posthorn] NEVER HINGED VF Block of Four. Very fresh and attractive, from a recently broken larger block. While this 25 mark stamp is not costly, it is surprisingly hard to find in NH condition -- and blocks are seldom offered. Priced below the value of the four singles!

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

24.50

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400451

Scott #(65 variety) "Emergency Printing", Facit #48 [1901 5p Russian Arms, Typographed, Narrow Frame Line Gap] Used with F-VF centering (which is VF quality for this stamp) and four clear margins, three of which are quite large. Neat, light, proper 11 April 1902 railway cancellation. This was the first stamp printed of the Russian designs (without rings) -- apparently in a rush to transition to 100% Russian-design stamps being used in Finland -- but the printing quality was deemed to be not satisfactory. This stamp is not listed by Scott, but it is listed by all the other major catalogs for Finland. It was printed by typography (letterpress) with a Finnish-made typographic printing plate. The literature states that the printing plate was "unapproved", but in this context, that just means that the quality of the impressions from the plate did not pass muster. The stamps were allowed to be placed into use, but the literature indicates that this printing was distributed to "distant places" (small towns far from Helsinki) -- probably to hide the printing quality from the greatest number of people. This stamp was placed into use on 14 January 1901, on the same date that a very similar stamp was placed into use -- also printed in Finland but from lithographic plates (offset printing) -- along with the other denominations in the set (Scott #65-69). Apparently there was a strong desire, probably for cost reasons, to print the stamps of this set by typography because new typographic plates -- made in Berlin but the printing still done in Finland -- started producing new stamps (Scott #70-75) late in 1901. Both this Scott #(65) VARIETY (Facit #48) and Scott #65 (Facit #50) have narrow spacing between the outer frame line and the body of the design. However, this variety is typographed which can most easily been seen under 10X or greater magnification as "squished" extra ink on either side of the thin outer frame line; also the outer frame line is often more broken up. Under magnification, this typographed variety has mottled appearance of the solid green areas, whereas on the lithographed Scott #65, those areas are more smooth and solid. The literature usually states that this variety is "dull dark green" -- which is generally true, but can vary -- however, the lithographed stamp also exists in a similar color range, so the color is NOT determinative. (The final typographed plate version, Scott #71) has a wide white gap between the thin outer frame line and the body of the design.) A remarkably nice example of a scarce stamp that is quite hard to find with nice centering!

ACTUAL item.

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400452

Scott #69, Facit #54 [1901 10m Russian Arms, Perf 13.5, Lithographed, Distinct Gap between "MA" in top and bottom panels] Used with VF centering, light cancellation, and "perfect" perforations, but with at crease that can only be seen from the reverse. This stamp is missing from most collections -- and in some collections, there is a Scott #75 (the "MA" is connected, typographed) accidentally in this space. A very attractive and unusually inexpensive example of a stamp that can be very hard to find with such nice appearance! This centering and appearance would otherwise be $395!

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109.00

400453

Scott #110 [1921 25 mark M-17 Saarinen Lion, Without Watermark] Used with Superb centering and light corner cancellation. Outstanding appearance with "perfect" centering, "perfect" perforations, and brilliant color. This stamp is worth considerably more in Used condition than Mint condition, thus one has to be cautious about the genuineness of the cancellation, however, despite the higher value in Used condition, genuine Used examples are readily available (unlike the two watermarked versions of the 25 mk). I believe that this example has a genuine cancellation, but the cancellation is light and is positioned such that no date is visible, so I cannot prove it either way. If I could prove it genuine, the price would be very significantly higher for such wonderful appearance!

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39.00

400454

Scott #B8 [1931 Pro Filatelia semi-postal] NEVER HINGED with Superb centering. Wonderful example with "perfect" centering, "perfect" roulette cuts, and "pristine" original gum. While this is not an especially "scarce" stamp, examples this nice can be remarkably hard to find!

ACTUAL item.

39.00

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400455

Scott #Q10-13 NON-FLUORESCENT [1963 Postal Bus "Autopaketti" = "Busspaket", Parcel Post, Non-Fluor] NEVER HINGED complete NON-FLUOR set with Superb centering and Superb perforations. These four stamps can be extremely hard to find with such nice centering and perforations. These stamps were only issued in booklets of 100 stamps, as 20 panes of 5 stamps. The booklets were assembled by stacking up sheets which were then stapled together with crude card stock booklet covers -- then the booklets were cut apart. This cutting-apart-after-being-assembled resulted in natural cutting into the stamps or at least straight-cut perforations on the right and/or the left. The 0.05 mk stamp exists only on this "TeP" non-fluorescent paper. The other three denominations also exist as later printings on "HaP" white fluorescent paper and "EGpQ" yellow fluorescent paper. The latter is a coated (shiny, thicker) paper with dull white gum. The paper type references are from Facit. This particular Superb set shows (if you look closely enough) the straight-cut perforations on the sides, however, they are exceptional, carefully-selected examples that have complete perforation teeth and "perfect" centering. This set came from an collection of exceptional quality stamps and is surely the best set I have ever had in 52 years. A normal Non-Fluor set with normal VF centering would be $46.65 (and is usually in stock). This particular set deserves a premium, but is still very inexpensive considering the scarcity of the quality.

ACTUAL item.

59.00

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400456

Scott #23 Carmine [1875 32 penni 4-Numerals, Perf 11] Used with F-VF centering and extremely light, neat lower-corner cancellation. Wonderful color and excellent cancellations. Though "only" F-VF centered the total appearance of this stamp is of a Superb example! One of the prettiest examples I have seen in a long time!

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49.00

400457

Scott #C1 [1930 10 mark Zeppelin overprint] Used with VF centering, with correct type of Helsinki cancellation. The date is not visible on this example -- they were often canceled to the side like this -- but this is the correct type of cancellation usually found on this stamp. A very attractive example. [Though they are quite unusual, fake overprints do exist, but they are usually on the wrong stamp (Scott #205, a different engraving and different color shades, instead of this Scott #178) or have obviously defective overprint lettering when viewed under magnification. Due to the additional cost I do not normally offer this stamp with a certificate built into the price. However, if you wish to have a Jay Smith certificate with "lifetime guarantee" for this stamp, the additional cost will be $30 and may take a few additional days.] Such nicely centered examples are hard to find.

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279.00

400458

Scott #B11 Plate Variety [1932 2-1/2 + 25p Parliament Building, Red Cross semi-postal] Used VF "cracked column" variety from plate position 15 -- this used to be listed by Facit. Diagonal blue line through one of the central main columns. Very well-centered and neatly-canceled example of a hard-to-obtain variety.

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SOLD

400459

Scott #M8, Facit #F8 [1963 Military Stamp] XF centered, on cover from HANGÖ / HANKO with 3 October 1963 proper town cancellation and with proper military receiving cancellation of Field Post #5 on reverse. These stamps were used for mail TO soldiers on training maneuvers. Only 85,552 stamps were distributed. The stamps were valid from 26 September through 5 October, though 4-5 October only if posted in a letterbox. Each soldier received five stamps which were to be given to people who would send mail TO the soldier. They were valid for normal letters up to 20 grams; heavier letters required additional normal postage. Packages required normal stamps. (Letters FROM soldiers was postage free if they bore a boxed "KENTTÄPOSTIA" military mail handstamp.) This cover was canceled on the last day of "normal" mailing (i.e. mailed at a post office or from a home, NOT in a letter box -- letter box mail was valid also on 4-5 October). The envelope is very neat and tidy. M8 covers are often on larger envelopes or are not attractive; this example is very nice. This example is priced only slightly more than a single used stamp!

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210.00

400461

Scott #B110-3 BOOKLET PANES [1952 Olympics Booklet Issue] Used VF Set of booklet panes with binding margins, AND THE EMPTY BOOKLET COVER, each bearing a 19 July 1952 (FIRST DAY OF GAMES) official Olympic Games cancellation WITH "c" CODE LETTER AT BOTTOM OF POSTMARK (indicates the exact post office location at the Games). Though the sheet versions of the stamps were issued on 16 November 1951 and 15 February 1952, the booklet was not issued until 15 May 1952. The Games were open 19 July - 3 August 1952. I do not recall previously having such a set of the panes and booklet cover canceled on the first day of the Games. I may have had an example many years ago, but I did not record having it (as I would have since about 1995). An outstanding -- and very, very unusual item -- for either a Finland collection or an Olympics collection.

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59.00

400298

Scott #7b, Facit #6v1C2 [1866 8 penni Ordinary Green Paper, Roulette II] Used with typical Fine centering, with teeth that look complete but are not. Very light, neat cancellation. One short tooth tip, but also several repaired teeth. Looks great, but is priced very low. (Scott 2026 value $240 for full teeth.)

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27.00

400299

Scott #8, Facit #7v4C3 [1872-1874 10p Ordinary Chamois (light beige) Paper, Roulette III] Used with nice F-VF centering and only one visibly shorter tooth. Very light, neat cancellation. At least one, perhaps two (?) repaired tooth (as is typical). A very attractive example at a very reasonable price. (Scott 2026 value $300 for full teeth.)

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54.00

400300

Scott #9, Facit #8v1C3x [1867 20 penni, Lilac-Blue THIN Paper, Roulette III] Used with almost perfect (XF or better) centering and teeth almost fully clear of frameline all the way around. One partially short tooth, but otherwise "perfect" teeth and NO defects or repairs. Light, but well-perfectly centered partial TAMMERFORS arc-style cancellation. A very attractive example! (Scott 2026 value is $50 for full teeth, but that is too low for true full teeth.)

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27.00

400302

Scott #12a, Facit #5v1C2 [1866 5 penni DARK VIOLET BROWN, Thick Laid Paper, Roulette II] Used with typical Fine centering and very light cancellation. Some missing teeth as usual, plus a couple not fully punched out. No other defects. Remarkably strong color and very clear impression. Priced very low. (Scott 2026 value $275 for full teeth.)

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49.00

400304

Scott #175 [1930 3 mark olive M-30 Lion] Mint, lightly hinged, with F-VF centering. This is the key value of this long set! Hard to find in Mint condition nicely centered, or even with the perforations clearing the design. For comparison, with VF centering, this stamp would be $36.50!

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24.00

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400306

Scott #178 [1930 10 mk Lake Saimaa; First Type (Facit #160I)] Mint, extremely lightly hinged, with Superb centering. A wonderful example of a stamp that is scarce in such nice quality.

ACTUAL item.

49.00

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400307

Scott #C3 [1950 300 mk Airmail, "300 mk" with diagonal background lines] NEVER HINGED with Superb centering. A wonderfully fresh example, with "perfect" centering, "perfect" perforations, and pristine gum. This stamp is very hard to find with such nice centering.

ACTUAL item.

25.00

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400308

Scott #C9a, Facit #583Iv1, Type I, Non-Fluorescent (TeP) Paper [1963 "3,00" mk Airmail, First Type (17 shading lines in the zeros)] NEVER HINGED with Superb centering. A wonderful fresh example, with "perfect" centering, "perfect" perforations, and pristine NH gum, of a stamp that is quite difficult to find in such nice quality.

ACTUAL item.

48.00

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400136

Scott #M8, Facit #F8 [1963 Military] NEVER HINGED with Superb centering. Soldiers were allocated only 5 stamps each for use during the training maneuvers for which these stamps were issued; the stamps were apparently supplied to the soldiers in advance and then could be used by family members, etc., to send letters to the soldiers. This example is much nicer than usual, and to my eye is perfectly centered. Pristine, with bright color, perfect perforations, perfect gum, and wonderful freshness.

ACTUAL item.

185.00

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400138

Scott #4a [1860 5 kopek Serpentine, Roulette II] Used with F-VF appearance, but with a thin. There is only one missing tooth (maybe two if an irregular corner is counted), but also the typical couple creased tooth tips. Looks nice with a very light cancellation, bright color, and a very sharp printing impression. Very low priced. (Scott 2025 value $190.)

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39.00

249944

Scott #129, Facit #111W1 [1929 25 penni light brown M-17 Saarinen Lion, Perforation 14 x 14, Swastika Watermark Normal] Used with Superb centering and with a neat cancellation, probably (TAM)PERE. The cancellation is clearly dated "....V 29", thus either April or May 1929. This stamp was first available for sale on 1 February 1929 and was only sold in 1929-1930 (invalid for postage after December 31, 1930). Even though 2,000,000 of this stamp were printed, only 41,324 were sold during the period of validity! Thus genuinely Used, properly dated examples are "very scarce", especially with such nice appearance. An outstanding example -- the nicest Used example I have been able to offer privately or publicly in many years and the first such example I have ever been able to offer on the website.

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89.00

249946

Scott #131c REVERSED WATERMARK, Facit #113IIC2W2 [1928 40 penni green M-17 Saarinen Lion, Type II (thick numerals), Perf 14.25 x 14.75, Swastika Watermark Reversed] Used with F-VF centering. The cancellation is a partial straight-line "postal stopping place" (rural country store, etc.) type, but is a bit blurry. Facit calls this an inverted watermark, but more correctly it is reversed -- printed on the wrong side of the paper, rather than upside down. A "very scarce" watermark variety listed by Facit 2025 at SEK 700, but in my experience it is much harder to obtain that value suggests. This watermark variety is missing from virtually all collections.

ACTUAL item.

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59.00

249947

Scott #133 REVERSED WATERMARK, Facit #115W2 [1926 60 penni M-17 Saarinen Lion, Swastika Watermark Reversed] Used with F-VF centering and neat, light cancellation. Facit calls this an inverted watermark, but more correctly it is reversed -- printed on the wrong side of the paper, rather than upside down. A very attractive example of a stamp that is not often offered.

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16.00

249830

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

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249682

Scott #10 [1866 40 penni, Roulette III, Stamp Type I (normal), Normal Paper] Used, with VF+ centering and VF overall appearance. This example has only one missing tooth, but has the usual creased teeth and a small pinhole (only visible from the reverse). Extremely light cancellations -- both black and blue. A nice looking example at a very low price. (Scott 2025 value $60.)

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9.00

249684

Facit #H1 [1938 Postal Service 300th Anniversary] Complete booklet containing all four panes, with cover and interleaves. Wonderfully fresh with NO cover bends or creases, and with crisp corners. Post office fresh with the stamps in equally post office fresh NH VF condition.

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249685

Scott #667 [1982 1.10 mk Gardening] Used with VF centering, along with four examples of a 4 kop Russian definitive stamp on a piece of picture post card, all canceled with a RUSSIAN 11 August 1982 cancellation (I cannot read Cyrillic text well enough to read the town name). This is the only example of a Finnish-Russian combination franking that I have seen after the Russification era that ended in 1918. It is very likely that this was a tourist post card that a Finnish tourist pre-franked and brought along on a trip through Finland and into Russia, but when the tourist wanted to mail a card from Russia, the tourist had to add Russian postage to send the card -- of course the Finnish postage had no franking value in Russia. However, universally internationally, in such cases, the mailing post office normally "marks out" or "boxes out" the invalid postage and does not cancel the invalid postage. In this case, it appears that either a Russian postal worker did not know the regulations or ignored the regulations. While this is in the "curiosity" category, if I have not seen anything like it (Finnish-Russian after 1918) in 51 years, it is very special.

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10.00

249630

Scott #135a, Facit #117C1 [1926 1-1/2 mark M-17 Saarinen Lion, Swastikas Watermark, Perforation 14 x 14] Mint Hinged with VF centering. A very example of the "third key value" of the Mint stamps of this set. This stamp is quite hard to find in such nice quality.

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60.00

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249635

Scott #38 Light Gray [1890 2 penni 3-Numerals, Perf 12.5] Used with XF centering and a nicely struck JYVÄSKYLÄ 13 August 1897 bilingual cancellation. Nicely canceled and well-centered examples of this stamp can be hard to find.

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3.00

249636

Scott #39 Light Green [1890 5p 3-Numerals, Perf 12.5] Used with XF centering, but with a thin and tear that is not visible from the front. CANCELED IN SWEDEN. Likely incoming ship mail, with a bold STOCKHOLM 17 July 1897 circular cancellation (outer ring composed of dots). At that time, such uncanceled ship mail to Sweden was likely handed to a ship captain at the dock in Finland, either to expedite the sending to Sweden and/or to avoid reading of the mail by Russian officials.

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4.00

249637

Scott #2 Space Filler. This is a genuine postal stationery envelope cut-out from Facit #FK4 [1850 10 kopek Without Pearls in Posthorns] Carmine on Coarse Yellowish-White Wove Paper. It has an excellent printing impression, and a very neat low-box EKENAS 18 January 1851 cancellation, but it has been partially cut-to-shape (as is often the case) and there clean cut into the design in the lower right quadrant. This postal stationery, issued 1850-1855, pre-dates the addition of the "white pearls in the posthorns" that are on stationery starting in 1856 and on the postage stamps. While this is NOT a Scott #2, it is a reasonable space filler.

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32.00

249639

Scott #45 Red Dark Brown and Rose [1890 10m brown (shades) and rose 3-Numerals, Perf 12.5] Mint hinged with F-VF centering and huge margins. An attractive example.

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39.00

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249437

North Ingermanland: 3 [1920 25 p Coat of Arms] Used with Superb centering, huge even margins, excellent perforations, and neat, proper corner cancellation. While this is not a scarce stamp, it is "rarely seen" in such nice quality!

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12.00

249285

54 [1891 35 kopek Russian Design with Rings] Used with Superb centering and large margins. Wonderfully fresh. Used examples can be hard to find with large and clear margins on this usually-small-margined issue.

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64.00

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249275

18, Facit #13SC1a Dark Yellow Orange [1875 5 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Used with Average centering, but one short perforation. Very neat, light blue, arc-style (BO)RGA cancellation that appears to be dated (18 or 28) January 1876 (this first printing/color was first available 21 November 1875). Typical centering for this early printing. An attractive example of this distinctive, scarcer color. Facit 2024 value SEK 300.

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9.50

238324

27 [1882 10 penni brown 4-Numerals, Perf 12.5] NEVER HINGED 4-BLOCK with VF centering and perfect original gum. While single stamps of this quality are quite scarce; the surviving blocks are extremely scarce as they are too often broken up for the singles. The single stamps in this NH block, with this centering, would fetch $225 each. The Facit 2024 value for a NH block with normal centering is SEK 7000, but this centering is much nicer than normal. An outstanding example!

ACTUAL item.

795.00

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231371

18, Facit #13SC1f [1875 5 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Brilliant Brownish Orange Used 4-BLOCK with 14 April 1880 Helsingfors 4-ring cancellations. Centering within the block ranges from F-VF to Superb. This printing is one of the scarcer colors (Facit 2014 SEK 350 per stamp). Used blocks are very scarce; Facit 2014 indicates block values "from" SEK 3000 for the most common colors, while the Norma Catalog indicates a multiplier of 20x the singles price which is approximately 700 Euros! A handsome and scarce block!

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390.00

231816

178, Facit #160I [1930 10 mk Lake Saimaa; First Type] Mint, lightly hinged, with XF centering. Wonderful example of a stamp that is scarce in nice quality.

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46.00

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215035

19 Dark Blue Green [1875 8 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Used with F-VF centering, wonderful dark color, and neat, light, partial railway cancellation.

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46.00

232802

137 Reversed Watermark. Facit #119 vm2 [1926 3 mk Swastika Watermark, M-17 Saarinen Lion] Used horizontal 3-STRIP with VF centering. This is a "scarce" stamp as a single and "very scarce" in any multiples. Very nice and very seldom offered.

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48.00

221927

196 Type II, Facit #175v2 [1931 (1932 Type II) 1.25/0.50 Surcharge M-30 Lion] Used 4-BLOCK with VF centering and HANGO / HANKO (Russian text removed type) 1933 cancellation. The upper right stamp has an inconsequential rounded corner perforation tooth. This stamp is "scarce" even as single stamps (this quality sells for $75 each), but it is "rare" in Used blocks. The only Used block of this stamp that I have had in 51 years!

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369.00

231387

231, Facit #256vm1/vm2 [1941 3.50 mk Mannerheim] Vertical pair of the "regular" watermark with COMBINATION of narrowly and widely spaced rose watermarks. Such combinations are only possible on vertical pairs and are not listed or priced in any catalog; they are very uncommon. NH F-VF.

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10.00

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249083

42 Deep Ultramarine [1889 25p ultramarine 3-Numerals, Perf 12.5] Mint hinged, with VF-XF centering. Remarkably deep color -- getting into blackish ultramarine territory -- that is very different from both the usual bright ultramarine printings (and of course very different from the blue printings). Bright and attractive with excellent perforations. An outstanding example of a workhorse stamp -- in a very unusual color -- that is now quite difficult to find in such nice quality.

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90.00

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249035

B99 [1949 9+3 mk Wild Rose TB Flowers Semi-Postal] NH with F-VF+ centering upper plate block of 6: "4-1949 No 824". Though a common stamp as singles, plate blocks are hard to find.

ACTUAL item.

7.00

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249037

285 [1949 5 mk Lappeenranta / Willmanstrand 300th Anniv] NH with VF/F-VF centering right plate block of 6: "5-1949 No 837". Though a slightly scarce stamp as singles, plate blocks are much harder to find.

ACTUAL item.

13.00

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249038

288 [1949 15 mk Technical High School] NH with F-VF centering lower plate block of 6: "6-1949 No 841". Though a common stamp as singles, plate blocks are much harder to find.

ACTUAL item.

7.00

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249039

290 [1949 15 mk UPU (Finnish Lakes)] NH with VF centering upper plate block of 6: "8-1949 No 844". Though a common stamp as singles, plate blocks are much harder to find.

ACTUAL item.

11.00

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248992

42a [1889 25p blue 3-Numerals, Perf 12.5] Mint, without gum, with F-VF++ centering. Wonderful color and very fresh appearance despite lacking gum. With gum this centering would be $95!

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29.00

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248994

39 [1890 5p green 3-Numerals, Perf 12.5] Mint, without gum, with VF centering. Wonderful color and very fresh appearance despite lacking gum. With gum this centering would be $43.50!

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14.00

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248996

153 [1928 1 mk M-17 Stamp Show Overprint on Saarinen Lion, Posthorn Watermark] Used BLOCK OF FOUR with VF centering. XF (but inverted) strike of the official stamp show cancellation dated 11 November 1928; the second day of use and the second day of the stamp show. An outstanding example, priced at only the break-up value of the four Used stamps!

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64.00

249000

155 [1929 1 mark Steamship s/s Bore I] Used with VF centering and SUPERB VAASA 22 July 1929 machine cancellation. A wonderful example of a stamp that is "very scarce" with such a nicely centered cancellation.

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12.00

248813

75 [1901 10 mark Russian Design, Berlin Plate, M and A do touch] Used with XF centering. Excellent perforations, great color, and a remarkably light cancellation. An outstanding example.

ACTUAL item.

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62.00

248817

175 [1930 3 mark olive M-30 Lion] Mint, very lightly hinged, with Fine centering. This is the key value of this long set! Hard to find in Mint condition nicely centered, or even with the perforations clearing the design. For comparison, with VF centering, this stamp would be $36.50!

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14.00

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248700

13a [10p Laid Paper, Roulette II] Used with Fine centering and extremely light cancellation, but one pulled tooth on right side. Has the usual tooth problems, but on the right side, the teeth were not fully cut and thus the cuttings are removed (resulting in the pulled tooth as shown in the website image). The "pizza cutter" type of cutting wheel that was used was completely manually operated and required a lot of pressure -- when not enough pressure was applied, this incomplete cutting was the result. Overall a nice looking stamp, especially with such a light cancellation. If not for the one pulled tooth, this would be $70; if it had 100% full teeth it would be around $300 but such examples are "rare".

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19.00

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248702

13 [10p Laid Paper, Roulette III] Used with F-VF centering and unusual "squiggle" pen cancellation. A few short teeth at top -- typical for the Serpentine stamp issues -- but no other defects. The pen cancellation may be distinctive enough that it might be possible to determine where it was canceled; some of these pen cancellations can be traced to a specific postal clerk or postmaster. An attractive example; if it had 100% full teeth it would be around $300 but such examples are "rare".

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75.00

248045

42 [1889 25p ultramarine 3-Numerals, Perf 12.5] Mint, lightly hinged, with VF centering. Brilliant color and wonderfully fresh and bright. An outstanding example of a workhorse stamp that is now quite difficult to find in nice quality.

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74.00

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248047

63 [1895 25p ultramarine 3-Numerals, Perf 14x13] Used Block of Four with VF-XF centering. Sharp, single, well-centered strike of tri-lingual 2 July 1900 HELSINGFORS / HELSINKI cancellation. While the Facit 2024 value of Used blocks of this stamp is modest (SEK 60), examples this nice are "rarely" seen!

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10.00

247970

21b Light Prussian Blue (Facit #16SC1a) [1875 20 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] The Prussian Blue printing, the first printing of the 20 penni, exists in a range of color intensity. The handbook on the 1875 issues (by Heikki Reinikainen, Jussi Murtosaari, and Jeffrey Stone) supplies a color intensity range for stamps of this printing of "3-7" on a 1-10 scale. This example is at or very near the least intense / lightest end of that range and are sometimes confused for later printings. Such examples are quite hard to find. Used F-VF with a partial WIB(ORG) [Lost Territories] arc-style cancellation dated 6 November; the year date is not visible, but virtually all examples of the first printing were used by the end of 1875. Very attractive; a great example of this color.

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39.00

247432

Karelia: N8 [November 1941 50 penni with green overprint] Used VF 4-BLOCK with Superb TERU 1 November 1941 village cancellation, FIRST DAY OF STAMP ISSUE. It is unusual to find first-day canceled stamps, but much more so with a small village cancellation!

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7.00

247434

Karelia: N11 [November 1941 2.75 mk with green overprint] Used VF 4-BLOCK with VF AUNUKSENLINNA (now Olonets in Russia) 19 February 1944 town cancellation. It is unusual to find nice town cancellations on these stamp issues.

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7.00

247435

Karelia: N16-21 [1942 Mannerheim Overprints] Complete set in Used VF-XF-Superb 4-blocks with Superb ÄÄNISLINNA 20 February 1942 FIRST DAY cancellations. An outstanding matched set. Just as four Used VF sets (at $14.40/set), the break-up value is $57.60. Offered at just over the break-up value!

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59.00

247437

Karelia: N22-27 [1942 President Ryti Overprints] Complete set in Used VF-XF-Superb 4-blocks with Superb ÄÄNISLINNA 20 February 1942 FIRST DAY cancellations. An outstanding matched set. Just as four Used VF sets (at $14.40/set), the break-up value is $57.60. Offered at just over the break-up value!

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59.00

247122

Karelia: N13 [November 1941 5 mk with Green Overprint] Used with VF centering and neat, well centered circular part of machine MILITARY "KENTTÄPOSTIA" cancellation. The date is faint, but may be 18 January 1942. The type of postmark was mostly used on unfranked (free) soldiers envelopes, but is found from time to time on Finnish-stamped and Karelian-stamps envelopes. Any such examples are virtually always non-philatelic. Examples of Karelian stamps with this postmark are rarely offered.

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19.00

246973

2013 Year Pack VF

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

178.00

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246974

2014 Year Pack VF

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

209.00

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246975

2015 Year Pack VF

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

Out of stock, but should be available again soon. Please email to tell me you want.

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246976

2016 Year Pack VF

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

Out of stock, but should be available again soon. Please email to tell me you want.

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246977

2017 Year Pack VF

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

239.00

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246978

2018 Year Pack VF

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

218.00

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246979

2019 Year Pack VF

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

239.00

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246980

2020 Year Pack VF

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

239.00

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246981

2021 Year Pack VF

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

236.00

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246982

2022 Year Pack VF

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

259.00

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246870

B241-3 [1990 Butterflies Semi-Postal set] Used VF set of 4-blocks with perfectly struck FIRST DAY CANCELLATIONS. A very popular topic. Just as four sets of singles the break-up value is $14.20.

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12.50

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Used

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246603

155 with Only One Posthorn Watermark [1929 1 mark Steamship s/s Bore I] NEVER HINGED with F-VF+ centering. Facit notes that due to the larger-sized stamps, the posthorn watermark is not present in the center of the sheet; and that such stamps deserve a 50% premium (but NH examples of the 1 mark and 1-1/2 mark with this variety are much scarcer than that). Very fresh and attractive. A seldom-offered variety.

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8.00

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246381

24 [1877 1 mark 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Used with F-VF+ centering and neat, light cancellation. Strong color and excellent perforations. Without any defects or repairs -- quite unusual for this stamp. A very attractive example of a scarce stamp -- especially in nice quality -- that is missing from most collections.

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179.00

246136

155 with Only One Posthorn Watermark [1929 1 mark Steamship s/s Bore I] Mint, moderately hinged, with VF centering. Facit notes that due to the larger-sized stamps, the posthorn watermark is not present in the center of the sheet; and that such stamps deserve a 50% premium (but VF examples of the 1 m and 1-1/2 m with this variety are much scarcer than that). Very fresh and attractive. A seldom-offered variety.

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3.50

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246137

155 with Only One Posthorn Watermark [1929 1 mark Steamship s/s Bore I] Used with VF centering and fully dated cancellation. Facit notes that due to the larger-sized stamps, the posthorn watermark is not present in the center of the sheet; and that such stamps deserve a 50% premium (but VF examples of the 1 m and 1-1/2 m with this variety are much scarcer than that). A seldom-offered variety.

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7.50

246138

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6.00

246140

156 with Only One Posthorn Watermark [1929 1-1/2 mark Turku Cathedral] Used with F-VF centering. Facit notes that due to the larger-sized stamps, the posthorn watermark is not present in the center of the sheet; and that such stamps deserve a 50% premium [Note: The watermark position of the 1-1/2 mark stamp is viewed from the backside, with the stamp sideways, with the TURKU ÅBO text at the top.] A seldom-offered variety.

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5.00

246142

157 with Only One Posthorn Watermark [1929 2 mark Turku Castle] Mint, lightly hinged, with XF centering. Facit notes that due to the larger-sized stamps, the posthorn watermark is not present in the center of the sheet; and that such stamps deserve a 50% premium. Very fresh and attractive. A seldom-offered variety.

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2.75

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246143

157 with Only One Posthorn Watermark [1929 2 mark Turku Castle] Used with XF centering. Facit notes that due to the larger-sized stamps, the posthorn watermark is not present in the center of the sheet; and that such stamps deserve a 50% premium, but well centered Used examples are much scarcer. Very fresh and attractive. A seldom-offered variety.

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6.50

246145

156 [1929 1-1/2 mark Turku Cathedral] Used with F-VF+ centering and neat "...llskylahti" straight-line "postal stopping place" cancellation. This type of cancellation was used at small places that did not have an actual full post office, but where a mail carrier or train would pick up and drop off mail. Such letters would later receive the dated postmark of the next town (or railway post office car) it transited that had a full post office. This style of cancellation is rare seen on commemorative stamps, especially this very early commemorative issue, because there was very little distribution of the early commemoratives beyond the full post offices. Quite unusual!

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6.00

246091

B6 [1931 1-1/2m+15p Hameenlinna Castle Red Cross semi-postal] Used with Superb centering, very large, perfect margins, and very neat corner cancellation of the correct type and appearance for the time period. The stamps of this set are hard to find with such nice centering and are very seldom seen so neatly canceled.

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22.00

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245976

Scott #133 REVERSED WATERMARK, Facit #115W2 [1926 60 penni M-17 Saarinen Lion, Swastika Watermark Reversed] Used with F-VF centering and extremely light cancellation, but one pulled perforation tooth at top. Very attractive example of a stamp that is not often offered. Otherwise would be $16.

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7.00

245984

146 WATERMARK 2, Facit #128C2W2 [1927 1 mk M-17 Saarinen Lion, Perf 14.25 x 14.75, Posthorn Watermark 2 (upright, reversed)] NEVER HINGED with Fine centering.

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3.00

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245986

146 WATERMARK 2, Facit #128C2W2 [1927 1 mk M-17 Saarinen Lion, Perf 14.25 x 14.75, Posthorn Watermark 2 (upright, reversed)] Used with VF centering and neat, light cancellation. Though not a "scarce" watermark position, nice Used examples are seldom offered.

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4.00

245988

146 WATERMARK 2, Facit #128C2W2 [1927 1 mk M-17 Saarinen Lion, Perf 14.25 x 14.75, Posthorn Watermark 2 (upright, reversed)] Used, VF centered, 4-BLOCK with "TURKU / ÅBO" 13 May 1929 bridge style cancellations. Two stamps with inconsequential bends/creases. While this is not a "scarce" stamp, Used blocks of any of the Saarinen Lion watermark varieties are seldom offered.

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14.00

245989

146, Facit #128C2W1 [1927 1 mk M-17 Saarinen Lion, Perf 14.25 x 14.75, Posthorn Watermark 1 (upright)] Used, F-VF centered, attractive 4-BLOCK with neat 1929 machine cancellation. This is not a "scarce" stamp but Used blocks of the Saarinen Lion watermark issues can be hard to find.

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5.50

245991

146b WATERMARK 2, Facit #128C1W2 [1927 1 mk M-17 Saarinen Lion, Perf 14 x 14, Posthorn Watermark 2 (upright, reversed)] Used with VF centering and neat, light cancellation. The watermark is very clear even without using fluid. Though not a "scarce" watermark position, nice Used examples are seldom offered.

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6.50

245992

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6.50

245994

147 WATERMARK 2, Facit #129C2W2 [1927 1-1/2 mk M-17 Saarinen Lion, Perf 14.25 x 14.75, Posthorn Watermark 2 (upright, reversed)] Used with VF centering and neat, light cancellation. Though not a "scarce" watermark position, nice Used examples are seldom offered.

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6.00

245995

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6.00

245996

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6.00

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245997

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6.00

245791

40 Bright Aniline Red [1890 10p red (shades) 3-Numeral, Perf 12.5] Mint hinged, with VF centering. Very attractive with brilliant color. Mint examples of this workhorse 10p stamp are surprisingly difficult to find in nice quality.

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80.00

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245792

40a Dark Rose [1890 10p rose 3-Numeral, Perf 12.5] Mint, moderately hinged, with F-VF centering. The 10p has only one printing/color, Facit #29a, that can fit in the category of "rose" as listed by Scott (#40a); it is a dark rose such as this example. Very attractive with fresh appearance. Mint examples of this workhorse 10p stamp are surprisingly difficult to find in nice quality.

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80.00

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245755

United States: United States Scott #836 LOWER PLATE NUMBER 18-BLOCK #21952 [1938 3c "Landing of the Swedes and Finns" in America. This U.S. stamp is a joint issue with Finland Scott #214 and Sweden #268-74.] Bottom three rows of the sheet, NH with VF / F-VF centering, but much better centered than usual for such a multiple. Wonderfully fresh. Printed in a printers sheet of four 48-stamp panes, with guidelines in the gutters between the panes. lower right arrow / guideline indicate that this block is from the lower-left pane in the printers sheet. While neither a scarce stamp or plate block, large multiples such as this are seldom offered.

ACTUAL item.

12.00

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245756

United States: United States Scott #836 LOWER PLATE NUMBER 18-BLOCK #21953 [1938 3c "Landing of the Swedes and Finns" in America. This U.S. stamp is a joint issue with Finland Scott #214 and Sweden #268-74.] Bottom three rows of the sheet, NH with VF / F-VF centering, but much better centered than usual for such a multiple. Unfortunately, there is a small thin spot on the upper right stamp of the plate block of six. Wonderfully fresh. Printed in a printers sheet of four 48-stamp panes, with guidelines in the gutters between the panes. lower right arrow / guideline indicate that this block is from the lower-left pane in the printers sheet. While neither a scarce stamp or plate block, large multiples such as this are seldom offered.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

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245465

58 [1891 7 rubel Russian design With Rings] Used with XF-Superb centering and full, well-centered 1897 postal accounting cancellation. This cancellation type is typical for this stamp; most of these high-denomination stamps were used in this manner. Wonderfully fresh and bright -- an outstanding example of this scarce stamp.

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350.00

244907

118, Facit #83a BROWNISH VIOLET and Black [1918 5 mark Vasa Lion] A very nice example of the First Printing (Brownish Violet instead of Bright Violet of the second printing). Used with XF centering and clear margins all around. Small part of HELSIN(GFORS) cancellation, but cannot verify time period of postmark. An extremely attractive, neatly corner-canceled example. Seldom found so nice.

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115.00

244662

C1 [1930 10 mark Zeppelin overprint] Used with F-VF centering with correct type and day-month of cancellation. The year date is not visible on this example, but it is correctly dated 24 September (IX), which was the day it was valid. Very attractive example. [Fake overprints do exist, but they are usually on the wrong stamp (Scott 205, a different engraving and different color shades, instead of 178) or have obviously defective overprint lettering when viewed under magnification. Due to the additional cost I do not normally offer this stamp with a certificate built into the price. However, if you wish to have a Jay Smith certificate with "lifetime guarantee" for this stamp, the additional cost will be $24 and may take as long as a month.]

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230.00

244666

C1 [1930 10 mark Zeppelin overprint] NEVER HINGED, with F-VF centering, which is typical for this stamp. Very fresh and bright. [Fake overprints do exist, but they are usually on the wrong stamp (Scott 205, a different engraving and different color shades, instead of 178) or have obviously defective overprint lettering when viewed under magnification. Due to the additional cost I do not normally offer this stamp with a certificate built into the price. However, if you wish to have a Jay Smith certificate with "lifetime guarantee" for this stamp, the additional cost will be $24 and may take as long as a month.]

ACTUAL item.

195.00

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244522

19 Dark Bluish Green on Medium Paper, Facit #14Sc (Bluish) [1875 8 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Mint, disturbed original gum, with F-VF centering. Deep, rich color. A very attractive example!

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190.00

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244449

29 Light Aniline Rose [1882 25 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 12.5] Used with VF centering and very neat (HELSIN)GFORS 2-ring cancellation. Unusually attractive example with very delicate color.

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14.00

244450

29, Facit #17LC2a: Thin Frame Lines, Aniline Red [1882 25 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 12.5] Thin Frame Lines printed by the Charta office using the cliches from the Senate office, first used February 1882 and seldom seen used after 1882. Used with XF centering, with confirming (along with the frame lines) 27 July 1882 TAVASTEHUS arc-style cancellation. Unusually large margins, great color, neatly cancellation, and perfect perforations. Such nice examples are seldom offered. Facit 2021 value SEK 275 for normal quality.

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38.00

244453

29 Aniline Red [1882 25 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 12.5] Used with VF centering and huge side margins, but tiny thin spot. Remarkably light face-free cancellation. A very attractive example.

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5.00

244464

85 [1917 10p Rose M-17 Saarinen Lion] Facit-listed (back when they listed such) plate variety Kv1 "white line to right of MI" (Facit 1974-75 #68 Kv1). Used VF with small part of straight-line village ("postal stopping place") cancellation. The catalog-listed varieties are quite challenging to find.

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5.00

243891

27 Grayish Brown [1882 10 penni brown 4-Numerals, Perf 12.5] Used with F-VF centering with unusually large margins. Neat, light 2-ring cancellation. A very pretty stamp.

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24.00

243892

27 Grayish Brown [1882 10 penni brown 4-Numerals, Perf 12.5] Used with F-VF centering and partial arc-style cancellation. Attractive example.

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22.00

243893

27 [1882 10 penni brown 4-Numerals, Perf 12.5] Used with F-VF+ centering, but tiny pinhole (you will need a magnifying glass to see it).

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6.50

243080

26 Salmon, Facit #13LC2a [1881 (1882 printing, thin frame lines) 5 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 12.5] Used XF-Superb with Superb centered (but inverted) arc-style HELSINGFORS cancellation in which the year date seems to have been intentionally (?) omitted. Delicate color, wonderful appearance.

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22.00

243075

19 Dark Bluish Green on Thin Paper, Facit #14Sc (Bluish) [1875 8 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Used with VF centering and neat town (partial ABO 2-ring) cancellation. The color difference is subtle, but this is the Dark Bluish Green. The paper is always thin on this color, but this example is unusually bright white. An excellent, attractive example.

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65.00

243077

19 [1875 8 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Used VF centering, but perforations trimmed on the sides. Otherwise would be $63!

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5.00

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243079

19 Yellow Green, Facit #14Sb [1875 8 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Mint with F-VF centering, but very heavily hinged, small thin spot, couple discolored spots, and one perf slightly shorter. Despite the problems, it is an attractive example of a scarce stamp (2020 Facit SEK 2000 = $240 3/2021) that is seldom offered either Mint or Used. Great color and sharp printing impression. If not for the problems this would easily fetch $210!

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55.00

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243016

126a [1921 1-1/5 mk Surcharge on 50p M-17 Saarinen Lion] "THIN 2" variety. Used VF. This stamp be very hard to find.

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12.00

242641

17 Dark Gray, Facit #12Sf [1875 2 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11 (this color 1879)] Used with XF centering and neat "grid of dots" cork/carved cancellation. Discoloration on reverse from ancient album mounting; does not affect the front. Interesting plate variety: "White spot to upper left of upper right 2". Though the different colors of this stamp do not list any premium values, in my experience this Dark Gray is least often seen and especially not in such nice quality. Very attractive!

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64.00

242642

17 [1875 2 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Used with XF centering, neat corner cancellation. Very attractive example!

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79.00

242643

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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242644

18 [1875 5 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Used with VF-XF centering and boxed "ANK" (Swedish for received or arrival) cancellation. Would be XF or Superb if not for an extremely wide left margin. Oversize stamp all around. Brilliant Yellow-Orange color. Very attractive example!

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22.00

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

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

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.

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24.00

240901

126a [1921 1-1/5 mk Surcharge on 50p M-17 Saarinen Lion] "THIN 2" variety. Used VF with neat postmark. Nice examples can be hard to find.

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12.00

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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

240439

18 [1875 5 penni 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Bright Yellow-Orange. Used F-VF with neat blue "...URENG..." straight-line railway station cancellation. This general type of cancellation is quite scarce on the 1875 4-Numeral issues and I am not aware of any listing or cataloging of them on the 1875 stamps. I have not been able to identify this one; it is likely a tiny rural station far from any post office. As an added bonus, the top three right-side perf holes are blind (did not get punched out); not often encountered on this stamp. A very unusual example!

ACTUAL item.

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30.00

239759

40a [1890 10 penni 3-Numeral, Perf 12.5] Dark Rose color, clean perforations. Mint with Fine centering, but disturbed gum. Otherwise $63.00 for this centering!

ACTUAL item.

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28.00

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239685

131c, Facit #113IIC2W1 [1927-28 40 penni M-17 Saarinen Lion, Type II, Perf 14.25 x 14.75 Swastika Watermark] BLOCK OF FOUR, NH with VF centering for this printing (naturally very small margins). Wonderfully fresh. Multiples of this stamp are scarce; NH singles are even hard to find. Price just as four single stamps!

ACTUAL item.

120.00

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239693

136 REVERSED WATERMARK, Facit #118C2W2 [1927 2 mk M-17 Saarinen Lion, Swastika Watermark Reversed, Perf 14.25 x 14.75] Used with SUPERB centering and neat postmark. Facit calls this an inverted watermark, but more correctly it is reversed -- printed on the wrong side of the paper, rather than upside down. A somewhat scarcer watermark variety listed by Facit 2017 at SEK 120, but in my experience it is harder to obtain that value suggests.

ACTUAL item.

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22.00

239695

136 REVERSED WATERMARK, Facit #118C2W2 [1927 2 mk M-17 Saarinen Lion, Swastika Watermark Reversed, Perf 14.25 x 14.75] Used with VF centering. Facit calls this an inverted watermark, but more correctly it is reversed -- printed on the wrong side of the paper, rather than upside down. A somewhat scarcer watermark variety listed by Facit 2017 at SEK 120, but in my experience it is harder to obtain that value suggests.

ACTUAL item.

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18.00

239705

146 WATERMARK 2, Facit #128C2W2 [1927 1 mk M-17 Saarinen Lion, Perf 14.25 x 14.75, Posthorn Watermark 2 (upright, reversed)] NH F-VF SET OF TWO 4-BLOCKS, from two different printings (different color, paper, and gum shades). Unusual to find these watermark varieties from different printings.

ACTUAL item.

20.00

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239709

152 [1927 25 mk M-17 Saarinen Lion, Posthorn Watermark] Used VF example with partial HELSINGFORS cancellation that does NOT show a year date. My "philatelic spidey sense" tells me that this cancellation, might actually be okay, but since I cannot prove it, I am offering it as-is, as canceled-later example. While "used" examples are regularly seen on the market, it is extremely unusual for them to include a year date; the vast majority were canceled well after the normal period of use (usually conveniently not showing the year date). Again, this is offered as-is at a low price.

ACTUAL item.

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40.00

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.

ACTUAL item.

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22.00

238319

138 Perf 14.25 x 14.75 [1927 5 mk Swastika Watermark, M-17 Saarinen Lion] Inverted Watermark. Facit #120C2 vm2. Used F-VF.

ACTUAL item.

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11.00

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237505

176D [1945 5 mark Blue M-30 Lion] NH F-VF+ INVISIBLE WAR-TIME GUM, with unprinted line through part of "Finland" resulting from foreign matter on the paper or plate during printing. Would be $5 for just a normal NH F-VF+ invisible gum single.

ACTUAL item.

7.50

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237516

2003 Frame: Antique Motorcycle design (#003 of a series?) created by a small auto museum. NH VF on backing paper; extraneous outer margin missing from bottom.

ACTUAL item.

12.00

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237518

195 Type II [1931 50 PEN surcharge on 40 penni Green M-30 Lion] NH VF+ left 6-block with plate number "11-1930 No 206".

ACTUAL item.

48.00

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237520

152 [1921 25 mark M-17 Saarinen Lion, Watermark Posthorn] Used VF with cancellation of the proper type and appearance, but not showing the year date, thus cannot be proven to be timely use. Tip: The watermark on used examples of this stamp is always hard to see (I can see it, but some people might not), however, both watermarked stamps are Perf 14.25 x 14.75 (which this example is) whereas the unwatermarked stamp is Perf 14.

ACTUAL item.

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210.00

237535

21 [1875 20 penni Ultramarine 4-Numeral, Perf 11] Used F-VF with sharp RAILWAY "42" 1870s cancellation. Attractive.

ACTUAL item.

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7.50

237480

147, Facit #129C2W3 [1927 1-1/2 mark M-17 Saarinen Lion, Watermark Posthorn, Perforation 14.25 x 14.75] Used VF with INVERTED REVERSED WATERMARK (posthorn inverted, bell to the left). Seldom offered.

ACTUAL item.

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53.00

237481

147, Facit #129C2W4 [1927 1-1/2 mark M-17 Saarinen Lion, Watermark Posthorn, Perforation 14.25 x 14.75] Used VF+ with INVERTED WATERMARK (posthorn inverted, bell to the right). Seldom offered.

ACTUAL item.

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48.00

237357

221-2 [1940 1:75 and 2:75 mk surcharges on 1.25 and 2 mark M-30 Lion issues] NH Superb set of 4-blocks. This set is hard to find NH with nice centering, especially in blocks.

ACTUAL item.

62.00

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236957

Karelia: N18 [Mannerheim 2 mark] NH VF bottom plate block of six. Upper left and upper right stamps with "rounded top of R" variety.

ACTUAL item.

15.00

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236963

Karelia: N22 [Ryti 50 penni] NH VF bottom plate block of six. Upper center stamp with "rounded top of R" variety.

ACTUAL item.

12.00

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236964

Karelia: N22 [Ryti 50 penni] NH VF bottom plate block of six. Upper center stamp with "rounded top of R" variety.

ACTUAL item.

12.00

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236967

Karelia: N24 [Ryti 2 mark] NH VF bottom plate block of six. Upper left and upper right stamps with "rounded top of R" variety.

ACTUAL item.

12.00

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236441

Mourning Stamp Facit Type I (long serif, shiny black). NH VF single.

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

WANTED
Mourning stamps are needed in all types / papers, and all conditions and qualities. Please make offer.

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236448

Mourning Stamp Facit Type I (long serif, shiny black). NH VF Sheet of 50. Though missing top margin, I have been told by somebody that should know that this is a full sheet. Narrow bottom margin unprinted. Narrow left margin printed only with red Swedish text (on stamp segment of margin missing). Narrow right margin partially printed black and partially printed with red Finnish text. Yellow gum; usually the gum on the Mourning Stamps is white; yellow is quite unusual. A couple insignificant perforation separations. A spectacular and rare sheet. To the best of my memory, this is the only such 50-sheet I have had in 38 years. Individual break up value as singles is $600; this should be worth much more due to the marginal inscriptions and the rarity.

ACTUAL item.

600.00

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236002

Q1 Watermark Type I. Booklet Pane.

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

WANTED
Seeking booklet panes and complete booklets of any Finnish parcel post stamps. Please make offer.

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235844

North Ingermanland: 1 Misperforated. NH upper left corner margin block of 36 (9 columns, 4 rows) fully perforated with correct horizontal perforations. The vertical perforations are shifted about 3 mm to the right (thus cutting through the left "5"). The stamps are the normal 20 mm width except the right-most two columns which are narrower. The block also shows a variety of plate flaws, for example "white spot on N" in all the stamps of column 4. Clean perforations. Slightly crackled yellow gum (not the smooth gum type). Regular NH stamps sell for around $7/each ($250 total).

ACTUAL item.

190.00

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235845

North Ingermanland: 2 Perforation Error. NH right margin block of 10 (5 columns, 2 rows) fully perforated with correct horizontal perforations. The vertical perforations are shifted in dramatic ways, resulting in an extremely narrow (14 mm) column of stamps on left entirely missing the "10" on the right side. The next three columns of stamps of normal 20 mm width, but greatly misaligned due to the previous error; both "10" are on the left side of each stamp. The right column is extra-wide (24 mm) thus including the "10" of the adjacent stamp to the left; thus there are THREE "10" on the right-column stamps. Normal vertical perforation at right and left sides of the 10-block. Very clean perforations. Smooth yellow gum. A dramatic type of error including the narrowest and widest North Ingermanland stamps I can recall seeing and the only N.I. stamps I recall with only one denomination or with three denominations! Stunning item!

ACTUAL item.

250.00

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235852

North Ingermanland: 1 Misperforation: Vertical perforation shifted to the right through the left "5". Canceled, but cancel may not be correct.

ACTUAL item.

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8.00

235853

North Ingermanland: 1 Light Yellow Green. Mint VF. The only example of this color that I have seen; could possibly be a changeling.

ACTUAL item.

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15.00

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235857

North Ingermanland: 2 Misperforation: Vertical perforation shifted to the left through the right "10". Mint Attractive.

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8.00

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