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.
ACTUAL item.
8.00
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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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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
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
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 A seldom-offered variety.
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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
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
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
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.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
10.00
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1930-1954 Issues (not including M-30 Lions) continued ...
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.
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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.
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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.