| 1886-1891 Ringtype - Posthorn on Back |  Top |
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233510 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
40 [1891 2 öre Ringtype Posthorn on Back] (VF+) on BEAUTIFUL 16 October 1891 local printed matter rate cover from "STOCKHOLM / HÖTORGET", with "STOCKHOLM / St. 5 TUR" receiver. Unusually nicely centered stamp on an unusually nice cover, used quite early for this stamp. Such nice 2 öre uses are very scarce. Wonderful quality. ACTUAL item. |
85.00 |
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233511 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
43 [1886 5 öre Ringtype Posthorn on Back] (F-VF) on 13 April 1889 post card from "STOCKHOLM / St. 12" to GEFLE, with receiver. Formula card mimicking postal stationery cards. Extremely attractive example! ACTUAL item. |
35.00 |
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233512 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
46 [1886 20 öre Ringtype Posthorn on Back] (F-VF) on June 1891 cover to Finland, with Finnish "FRÅN UTLANDET" cancellation and NIKOLAISTAD "Finland style" 5 June 1891 receiver. Unobtrusive tear at top, away from the stamp. Either posted in Sweden uncanceled (doubtful), or handed to a ship leaving harbor (typical), or posted on board a Swedish-flag ship en-route to Finland (typical). Very attractive with brilliant orange stamp and sharp postmark. ACTUAL item. |
145.00 |
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249724 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #46 x2 [1886 20 öre Ringtype With Posthorn on Reverse] (XF) Two examples on 14 August 1886 DOUBLE-WEIGHT REGISTERED cover from STOCKHOLM to Hudiksvall. Bold "R" handstamp, handwritten registry number (26913) a blue "505" which was likely added at the destination post office for local tracking and delivery purposes, and a manuscript "2" indicating that it double weight (15-125 grams) weight cover. Properly franked: the postal rate at that time was 10 öre for the first 15 grams and another 10 öre up to 125 grams; the registry fee was 20 öre. A business-size cover 183 x 117 mm with a nice, intact red wax seal on reverse. A very attractive example of a rate / use that is not often seen. ACTUAL item. |
30.00 |