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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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400206

Scott #297 single, 297/297a CB PAIR, 184 White Paper, 287 [1939 10 öre Berzelius (chemist); 1929 45 öre Gustav V Left Profile (1935-1938 White Paper), 1939 1.20 kr Three Crowns] (VF) on 16 April 1940 airmail 15 gram cover from "STOCKHOLM 5 / A" to the U.S., via airmail. The fact that, once this reached the U.S., this was carried by air all the way across the country (and the original Swedish postage paid for that) is particularly unusual in this time period. The reverse bears an untied Civil Defense label (On Guard For Sweden) and also shows envelope damage from something being removed from the reverse or the envelope damaged during opening. Though the routing is not clearly indicated, this cover likely transited England, but does not show signs of censorship. England was already at war with Germany, but at this time, England did not usually censor mail between two non-combatant countries. Correct 195 öre franking: 30 öre surface rate per 20 grams, plus 3x 55 öre per 5 grams airmail surcharge. The #297/297a Used VF CB pair is quite scarce and sells for $285 OFF-cover. On cover, the CB pair is extremely scarce. This is one of the nicest and scarcest Berzelius covers I have had in 52 years!

ACTUAL item.

290.00

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400181

Scott #418-24 [6 June 1951 King Gustaf VI Adolf, Design 1, set of 5 coils and 2 booklet issues] FIRST DAY COVER with semi-official cachet [monogram and blue text; proceeds to benefit the royal society to combat rheumatism] for the first stamp issue for the new King. Registered, with green post-WWII currency control postal label, TO MEXICO. There the cover was forwarded from a street address to a post office box, with interesting postal markings on the reverse. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. Registered FDCs and/or which otherwise show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

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400182

Scott #427-9 [30 August 1951 Christopher Polhem (scientist, inventor, industrial developer, mining engineer, etc.)] FIRST DAY COVER, official envelope (which were not cacheted in this era). Registered, with green post-WWII currency control postal label, TO MEXICO. There the cover was forwarded from a street address to a post office box, with interesting postal markings on the reverse. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. Registered FDCs and/or which otherwise show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

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400183

Scott #432-4 [19 April 1952 Olavus Petri (religious reformer)] FIRST DAY COVER, official envelope (which were not cacheted in this era). Registered, with green post-WWII currency control postal label, TO MEXICO. Routing/delivery markings on the front and receiving postmark on the back. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. Registered FDCs and/or which otherwise show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

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400184

Scott #444-8 [27 May 1953 Sports (ski jumping, hockey, slingball, wrestling)] FIRST DAY COVER, official envelope (which were not cacheted in this era). Registered, with green post-WWII currency control postal label, TO MEXICO. Additional registration numbers on the front and THREE (in three colors!) transit and receiving postmarks on the back. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. Registered FDCs and/or which otherwise show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

15.00

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400185

Scott #449-51 [17 June 1953 Stockholm 700th Anniversary] FIRST DAY COVER, official envelope (which were not cacheted in this era), TO MEXICO. Receiving postmark on the back. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. FDCs which show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

7.00

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400186

Scott #452-5 [2 November 1953 Telegraph Service] FIRST DAY COVER, official envelope (which were not cacheted in this era). Registered, with green post-WWII currency control postal label, TO MEXICO. There the cover was forwarded from a street address to a post office box, with receiving postal marking on the reverse. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. Registered FDCs and/or which otherwise show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

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400187

Scott #462-4 [13 February 1954 World Skiing Championships] FIRST DAY COVER (with Stockholm cancellation version), official envelope (which were not cacheted in this era). Registered, with green post-WWII currency control postal label, TO MEXICO, with additional registry number and delivery number on front. There the cover was forwarded from a street address to a post office box, with two different receiving postal markings on the reverse. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. Registered FDCs and/or which otherwise show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

15.00

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400188

Scott #465-7 [16 June 1954 Anna Maria Lenngren (poet)] FIRST DAY COVER, official envelope (which were not cacheted in this era). Registered, TO MEXICO, with additional Mexican registry number on front. Though this cover does not bear any Mexican receiving markings on the reverse, the additional Mexican registry number on the front confirms that it did reach Mexico. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. Registered FDCs and/or which otherwise show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

7.00

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400189

Scott #468-72 [8 November 1954 Rock Carvings (person blowing horn, fish, person spear fishing from boat, animals) set/5] FIRST DAY COVER, official envelope (which were not cacheted in this era). Registered, with green post-WWII currency control postal label with the text "Utförsel medgiven" (export permitted), TO MEXICO. Additional Mexican registry number and routing/delivery marking on the front and two receiving postmarks on the back. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. Registered FDCs and/or which otherwise show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

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400190

Scott #474-6 WITH BOTH DD PAIRS [16 May 1955 100th Anniversary of Swedish Stamps] FIRST DAY COVER, official envelope (which were not cacheted in this era). The franking includes the two different DD pairs that only come from the slot-machine booklet issue -- which have a Used value of about $10 each -- these are normally on the official FDCs of this issue. Registered, with green post-WWII currency control postal label with the text "Utförsel medgiven" (export permitted), TO MEXICO. Additional Mexican registry number and routing/delivery marking on the front and two receiving postmarks on the back. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. Registered FDCs and/or which otherwise show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

26.00

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400191

Scott #477-8 [6 June 1955 Flag Day] FIRST DAY COVER, official envelope (which were not cacheted in this era), TO MEXICO. Franked with #477 and 2x #478 to pay the postage to Mexico, but not sent registered because that would have required much more postage than would be on a "normal" FDC. Mexican receiving postmark on the back. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. FDCs which show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

7.00

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400192

ACTUAL item.

7.00

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400193

Scott #479-83 [1 July 1955 Stockholmia 1955 Stamp Show / Set of Five (repro) First Swedish Stamps Overprinted] FIRST DAY COVER, official cacheted Stockholmia 1955 envelope (which was normally used for this issue), TO MEXICO. Not sent registered, but has two Mexican receiving postmarks on the back. This is a higher-value stamp issue that is often missing from collections -- the Facit 2024 value for the set of five Used stamps is SEK 250. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. FDCs which show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

26.00

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400194

ACTUAL item.

26.00

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400195

Scott #499-501 [1 June 1957 Sea Rescue Society] FIRST DAY COVER, official envelope (which were not cacheted in this era). The upper right stamp and area has a few small yellowish spots (some sort of spill, not toning) -- but who knows if any other FDCs to Mexico of this set exist. Registered, with green post-WWII currency control postal label with the text "Utförsel medgiven" (export permitted), TO MEXICO. Additional Mexican registry number on the front and one receiving postmark on the back. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. Registered FDCs and/or which otherwise show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

6.00

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400196

Scott #538-40 [20 January 1959 Water Power (but also Nuclear in the postmark)] FIRST DAY COVER, official envelope (which were not cacheted in this era). Registered, TO MEXICO. Additional Mexican registry number on the front and two receiving postmarks on the back. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. Registered FDCs and/or which otherwise show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

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400197

Scott #B42-6 [11 November 1952 King Gustaf VI Adolf 70th Birthday semi-postal] FIRST DAY COVER, cacheted official envelope (with the proceeds benefitting a Royal Fund for Swedish Culture), with official insert card. Registered, TO MEXICO. Additional Mexican registry numbers on the front and two receiving postmarks on the back. Swedish FDCs of this era sent to smaller / unusual countries are extremely scarce and sought after. Registered FDCs and/or which otherwise show receiving postal markings are especially sought after. Mexico is a very unusual destination for Swedish FDCs and covers of all types in this time period.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

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400198

ACTUAL item.

10.00

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400074

CARLSBERG rectangular Type 2 postmark (VF) on a beautiful and fresh 11 July 1864 official mail folded cover, to Engelholm. Wonderful, complete, but divided by opening, red wax seal picturing three crowns and with the text "KRONO / ARBETS CORPSEN" (Royal Work Corps) / "CARLSBORG STATION". Wonderfully fresh appearance. A beautiful item in excellent quality for being 161 years old!

ACTUAL item.

14.00

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400075

CARLSTAD rectangular Type 7 postmark (F-VF) on an attractive 16 December 1855 (about six months after the first Swedish stamps were issued) official mail folded cover, to Götheborg (Göteborg). This cancellation is recorded being used 1852-1855, thus a) it was used only for about 6 months in the stampless period and b) this is use very late for this postmark, perhaps one of the latest known?? With a SPECTACULAR, complete red wax seal, with very high relief, picturing local government coat of arms. A very interesting example of a very limited span of use in the stampless period. An outstanding item in excellent quality for being 170 years old!

ACTUAL item.

19.00

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400070

HERNÖSAND circular Type 1 postmark (VF) on very attractive 24 July 1854 private (i.e. not government mail) folded cover, to Graninge near Solefteå. Very fresh appearance. A very nice item for being 171 years old!

ACTUAL item.

25.00

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400076

SMEDJEBACKEN rectangular Type 3 postmark (XF) on an beautiful 7 May 1856 private mail (i.e. not official mail) folded cover. Though the destination at first looks like Vetlanda, that does not work out -- I suspect that this was local use which would be fairly unusual in such a small town. This cancellation is much scarcer than most in this period and it is a wonderfully clear and crisp strike. Partial red wax seal, showing the sender initials. An very attractive item in excellent quality for being 169 years old!

ACTUAL item.

65.00

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400072

UPSALA rectangular Type 1 postmark (XF) on a beautiful 13 February 1837 official mail folded cover, to Fahlun (Falun). Virtually complete and VF red wax seal picturing the local government coat of arms. Wonderfully fresh appearance. A beautiful item in excellent quality for being 188 years old!

ACTUAL item.

26.00

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400073

UPSALA circular Type 1 or 2 postmark (F-VF) on attractive 11 November 1854 private (i.e. not government mail) folded cover, to Graninge near Sundsvall. Complete and XF black wax seal with the sender initials. A very nice item for being 171 years old!

ACTUAL item.

15.00

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400071

UPSALA rectangular Type 4 postmark (XF), the scarcest of the rectangular Upsala postmarks, on a SPECTACULAR 18 October 1848 private (i.e. not government mail) TINY (94 x 56 mm) folded cover, to Graninge Bruk near Sundsvall. Complete and XF red wax seal picturing a coat of arms (star with two bars below, with boat between the bars). Very fresh appearance. To the best of my recollection, this is the SMALLEST SWEDISH PRE-STAMP COVER that I have ever had in 52 years and probably the smallest that I have ever seen in person or in pictures. An outstanding item in excellent quality for being 177 years old -- and "rare" being so small!

ACTUAL item.

40.00

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249936

Scott #168 Type I [1925 15 öre Gustaf Left Profile, Type I, Coil] on 18 April 1926 QSL ham radio reception post card from Stockholm to England. The stamp is VF centered, but the stamp and the card are significantly aged. That being said, this is by decades the oldest Swedish QSL card that I have encountered -- I know that QSL cards are not my specialty, but this must be somewhat unusual in that time period if I have not seen one this early in 52 years!

ACTUAL item.

6.00

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249937

Sweden #77 GROUP OF SEVEN POST CARDS [1911 5 öre Gustav in Round Frame, Unwatermarked] A nice selection of 7 BUSINESS 1913-1915 post cards, with business correspondence, showing different styles of cards. Five of them are all-different "formular" cards intended to look like postal stationery postal cards -- one of them does exactly mimic a postal card with a "posthorn frame" (especially sought after). The other two are all-different "continuos" cards that were printed in strips or rolls and perforated between the cards; they were intended to be rolled into a typewriter and the messages typed, many at a time. One card has a VF RAILWAY cancellation; two cards have small-village cancellations. While this stamp on a post card is not "scarce", such cards represent an important chapter in postal communication of this era. Priced very low as a mini-collection.

ACTUAL item.

9.00

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249722

1921 LULEÅ 1621-1921 JUBILEUMS UTSTÄLLNING 2-24 July (1921 Luleå Jubilee Exhibition) "Poster Stamp" TIED BY POSTMARK on 7 June 1921 5 öre postal stationery card [Facit #22: 1922-03-17 10 öre green Gustav V in Round Frame "BREVKORT", no print date] from "GÖTEBORG / * - L" to Tyringe. The label has been correctly used in the days prior to the exhibition to promote attendance. Excellent quality in all respects. This label is remarkably scarce; this is the first example, on or off cover, that I have been able to offer in 51 years! The design of the label is a harbor scene showing large cargo ships and is extremely unusual in that it shows a massive, tall bulk cargo loading structure of a type which was quite unusual with only a few such having been built in the world. Because of the very scarce label tied by postmark, this is a very special item of rarity much greater than its modest appearance suggests.

ACTUAL item.

Reference
For reference only. NOT for sale.
SOLD

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249723

1916 PRISONER OF WAR DOUBLE POSTAL CARD: 2 October 1916 message half only of double postal card, as typically found. LISTED BY FACIT in a section following official postal stationery; this is considered to be a form of postal stationery with a POW endorsement (see box at upper right). This card type was used 1915-1918, sent to the POW in Minsk, Russia, confirming that 16 Rubles has been transferred by Deutsche Bank from Stockholm in NEUTRAL SWEDEN to the account of the POW in Russian captivity. Has a very clear, violet Russian handstamp on the front. Examples are known with the mailing and reply half still attached, but are extremely scarce. This type does not have a control number in a lower corner; as with normal postal cards of this era, other types exist with a control number. Such postal stationery cards are seldom seen on the market; I have only been able to offer two or three other examples in the last 51 years.

ACTUAL item.

Reference
For reference only. NOT for sale.
SOLD

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249724

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

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249363

321 coil pair, 303 [1941 60 öre Skansen Park, 1940 20 öre red King coil] (VF) on 10 January 1942 cover FRONT ONLY from HOV to Los Angeles, California, U.S. The 20 öre King stamp must have come off and has been re-affixed slightly out of position. The Skansen 60 öre stamps are scarce on cover. Though the postage appears to be enough to pay the airmail rate, there are no airmail markings. The reverse of the cover is not present, so there are no other clues or markings as to the transit of this cover. Extremely unusual violet 2-line American censorship handstamp "RELEASED BY AUTHORITY OF / THE DISTRICT POSTAL CENSOR". I have only seen this marking on Swedish mail to the U.S. once or twice in the last 51 years. Despite this being a FRONT ONLY, this is an outstanding item, only about one month into the American entry into the European front of WWII. I suspect that this was a local, early, temporary marking as the U.S. censorship apparatus was being developed. [I would like to learn more about this marking, when and where, and for how long, it was used.]

ACTUAL item.

12.00

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249089

Denmark: J4 [1921 10 øre PORTO Postage Due Overprint on 10 øre Christian X] (F-VF) tied by 19 December 1921 "KJØBENHAVN Ø." cancellation on 17 December underpaid picture (advertising) post card franked with a 10 öre Swedish 10 öre green Lion coil stamp (Scott #118 or 124), with XF centering. There is a Swedish boxed "T" handstamp is under the Danish postage due stamp, and a pencil manuscript Danish "10" due, and the Danish postage due stamp. This is an excellent example of the correct application of postal rates and regulations: This card started out with an impressed (looks typed, but was mass produced, such as by addresssograph plate type of printing) message on the address side, and as such it would still have qualified for the 10 öre printed matter rate to Denmark (and everywhere outside of Sweden). However, to that mass-produced message, the sender added an additional handwritten message, requiring 15 öre postage for the regular post card rate (to Denmark and Norway). This was noticed by the Swedish post office and marked for postage due (of double the 5 öre shortage). There was a return address on the card, and could have been returned to the sender (advertizer) to collect the shortage, but this was probably one card out of a bundle of many other (correctly paid printed matter) cards; the Swedish postal clerk probably thought it would be easier to send it on as postage due and make it the problem of the Danish post office. The 1921 overprinted postage due stamps, which started to be replaced in 1922!!) are hard to find on cover -- especially with unusual due situations such as this (instead of just ordinary underpaid postage). The AFA 2023 catalog values ordinary on-cover use of this stamp as DKK 350 ($53) -- this is more unusual.

ACTUAL item.

45.00

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249070

500, 506 [1957 140 öre Sea Rescue; 1957 20 öre black coil King, diagonal lines background] (VF; 140 spot, 20 crease) on 2 May 1959 airmail cover from "UPPLANDS-VÄSBY / POB 1" with Postal Agency cancellation [post offices usually located in a shop or small hotel], to Warilla, NSW, AUSTRALIA! Upon arrival in Sydney, Australia, the cover was handstamped in violet "DESPATCHED FROM SYDNEY / BY SURFACE MAIL". It was only about a 2 hour drive to Warilla, thus it was probably faster sent by truck than plane, but the recipient still needed to be informed that the final leg of the trip was by surface. The Sea Rescue high-value stamp has a small spot on it and the other stamps a crease, but that is typical for such covers -- and the cover itself is in excellent condition. The Sea Rescue high value is SCARCE ON COVER and Australia is a surprisingly unusual destination in this era for airmail from Sweden -- I cannot recall the last time I saw such a cover from Sweden to Australia. This cover has FOUR very unusual features (franking, cancel, destination, despatch marking).

ACTUAL item.

16.00

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249072

293-8 [1939 Royal Academy of Sciences (Berzelius, chemist; Linne, botanist)] The complete coil and perf-4-side sheet stamp set on a very attractive 2 June 1939 FIRST DAY COVER, registered, used to the U.S., with the correct special STOCKHOLM official first day postmark. Though this set on first day cover is not "scarce", they have gotten hard to find and this example is particularly neat and attractive. The two stamp designs are very much sought out by many different types of topical collectors.

ACTUAL item.

26.00

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248519

1957 Christmas Seal (VF) tied by 21 December 1957 STOCKHOLM machine postmark on cover with Scott #408; 497; 495 [1949 5 öre coil Gymnasts; 1956 10 öre booklet and 25 öre coil Railway 100th anniversary] to AUSTRIA. Back top flap missing and slightly roughly opened. Attractive and quite unusual for such covers to be sent to other countries (seals were not allowed to be on the front of the covers, but it was especially discouraged to other countries).

ACTUAL item.

7.00

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248482

C7 [1930 50 öre Night Flight Airmail] (F-VF) solo use on very attractive 21 September 1947 (these stamps were still in use) airmail picture post card (real photo card of the massive Stockholm Southern Hospital), mailed from STOCKHOLM to the U.S., with an airmail label affixed. The surface foreign post card rate was 20 öre and the airmail surcharge was 25 öre, making this franking a 5 öre convenience overpayment (otherwise this stamp on cover/card would be about $50 for exact rate). If the airmail label had not been applied, then this might still have traveled on a space-available basis without payment of the airmail surcharge, but the sender wanted to be sure that this traveled by air. This stamp is scarce as a solo use on any cover or card.

ACTUAL item.

28.00

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247718

Kumla #1-2 [1945 4 and 8 öre] (VF) on 16 April 1945 unaddressed first day cover bearing both round and oval style cancellations, one on each of the two stamps. This is also the first day of the local post operation. The dual canceling of this FDC is quite unusual in philately: One stamp was applied and canceled with the oval cancellation, then the decision was made to add the other stamp and cancel it, but using the round cancellation (thus sometimes the second stamp is slightly on top of the first/oval cancellation!). Mix of "B" and/or "D" straight edges (side and/or corner positions). Postally used singles of these two stamps sell for around $30 PER STAMP! Despite the modest value of the FDC, examples are seldom offered!

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

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26.00

247719

Kumla #1-2 [1945 4 and 8 öre] (VF) on 16 April 1945 unaddressed first day cover bearing only round style cancellations; Facit assigns twice the value to this round-only cancel FDC compared to a FDC bearing both round and oval cancels. This is also the first day of the local post operation. Mix of "B" vs "D" straight edges (side vs corner positions). Postally used singles of these two stamps sell for around $30 PER STAMP! Despite the modest value of the FDC, examples are seldom offered!

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

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29.00

247720

Kumla #1-2 D-UR matched set [1945 4 and 8 öre] (VF) on 16 April 1945 unaddressed first day cover bearing only round style cancellations; Facit assigns twice the value to this round-only cancel FDC compared to a FDC bearing both round and oval cancels. This is also the first day of the local post operation. MATCHED "D" upper right corner straight edges. Matched "D" sets are seldom found on FDC; this is the only one I have had in 50 years. Postally used singles of these two stamps sell for around $30 PER STAMP! Despite the modest value of the FDC, examples are seldom offered!

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40.00

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247721

Kumla #1-2 D-set [1945 4 and 8 öre] (VF) on 16 April 1945 unaddressed first day cover bearing only round style cancellations; Facit assigns twice the value to this round-only cancel FDC compared to a FDC bearing both round and oval cancels. This is also the first day of the local post operation. Both stamps are "D" corner straight edges, but different corners. I have only had four D-only covers in 50 years. Postally used singles of these two stamps sell for around $30 PER STAMP! Despite the modest value of the FDC, examples are seldom offered!

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

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32.00

247722

Kumla #1-2 B-Right matched set [1945 4 and 8 öre] (VF) on 16 April 1945 unaddressed first day cover bearing only round style cancellations; Facit assigns twice the value to this round-only cancel FDC compared to a FDC bearing both round and oval cancels. This is also the first day of the local post operation. MATCHED "B" RIGHT-side straight edges. Matched "B" sets are uncommon on FDC; I have only had a few in 50 years. Postally used singles of these two stamps sell for around $30 PER STAMP! Despite the modest value of the FDC, examples are seldom offered!

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

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34.00

247723

Kumla #1-2 B-Left matched set [1945 4 and 8 öre] (VF) on 16 April 1945 unaddressed first day cover bearing only round style cancellations; Facit assigns twice the value to this round-only cancel FDC compared to a FDC bearing both round and oval cancels. This is also the first day of the local post operation. MATCHED "B" LEFT-side straight edges. Matched "B" sets are uncommon on FDC; I have only had a few in 50 years. Postally used singles of these two stamps sell for around $30 PER STAMP! Despite the modest value of the FDC, examples are seldom offered!

REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.

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34.00

244903

GEFLE straight-line Type 2 cancel, used 1819-1830, (VF) on very attractive private folded letter, no contents, to Söderhamn. The handwritten "8" is the "charta" number; the recording serial number for the contents of the mailbag. A nice black family coat of arms wax seal Excellent quality.

ACTUAL item.

29.00

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244901

"NYKÖPING / FrBr" Free Letter (official mail) to Fahlun (Falun) semi-circular cancellation; a beautiful strike on a superb folded cover (no contents). Facit Postal X (page 71) indicates this postmark was in use 1823-1853, however, a strike this nice must have been from the early years before the device became worn. This is one of the more interesting looking Swedish postmark designs from this era. One could not ask for a nicer looking example!

ACTUAL item.

65.00

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244902

SKÖFDE straight-line cancel, used 1819-1830, (VF) on very attractive official mail "Fr.Br." folded cover, no contents, to Mariestad. The handwritten "4" is the "charta" number; the recording serial number for the contents of the mailbag. A nice red wax seal with an adjacent signature. (Because the wax seal, in this case, was a private seal, not an official office seal, I believe the sender had to sign the cover to announce their authority to send this as free official mail.) Excellent quality. Facit Postal X value SEK 400, but this is more attractive than usual.

ACTUAL item.

40.00

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244900

STOCKHOLM 10 July 1849 circular cancellation on complete folded letter with contents, to London, via HAMBURG. With double-ring circular transit postmark on reverse of "KS&NPA / HAMBURG" [Royal Swedish and Norwegian Post Office in Hamburg]. The postmark is on top of the red London postmark. Designated "K15" (and valued at $50-100 in 1999) by Hughmark and Halpern, it was in regular use 1848 through 1856 -- this is relatively early use when the device was still in good condition. Also present are a Hamburg postmark, and a London receiver, with various rate markings, including being re-rated. The contents are in English; a letter discussing payment for insurance on a shipment from Sweden to New York, and accounting for various other payments. (It is amazing that all parties were able to keep straight all these details.) An attractive early cover in excellent condition.

ACTUAL item.

50.00

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244897

96 x5 [1911 2 öre Arms, Wavy-Lines Watermark] (Fine) on 10 February 1912 picture post card sent from MALMÖ to "EMPIRE, CANAL ZONE, PANAMA, CENTRAL AMERICA". The town of Empire was located in the eastern third of the Zone. While it is not, by that name, on current maps, I found it on a 1920 map at images.google.com. Panama joined the UPU in 1904, thus this is a standard 10 öre foreign post card rate. The stamps have tropical aging as expected for mail to Panama. The card itself is a "Helsning Från Malmö" (i.e. Greetings From, or Grüsse Aus) pre-1907 (undivided back), probably ca.1904. There is no receiving postmark, but one is not expected on such a post card to Panama. The card, addressed to "Miss Minnie Briggs" has an extensive message (on the picture side) and is clearly part of a continuing correspondence. The card is in generally good quality with only rounded corners; the aging is restricted to the stamps because the stamp adhesive was more vulnerable to the Panama climate. Panama is a rare destination for Swedish mail in this time period. The 2015 Facit Postal IX -- this information is not in the more recent Postal X -- states that covers to Panama are unknown through 1891, the end of Ringtype stamp period; then 2-3 covers known with Oscar II stamps 1891-1911; then ***UNKNOWN*** again with Gustaf V or Arms stamps 1910-1920 [THIS PERIOD]; then 2-3 covers known in the 1920-1938 period. While other covers/cards may exist that have not been recorded, it is clear that is quite rare; and may be the only now-recorded cover. I have reported it to Facit. An important cover (card) for an "Arms issue" collection or a foreign destinations collection.

ACTUAL item.

225.00

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242781

O17b Rose (Type I), Facit #TJ16Ac, Rose Carmine [1885 10 öre large-format Official, Perf 13, Plate Type I, Rose Carmine] (VF+) PAIR on 25 July 1885 royal decree (partial contents), sent from SÄMB (very scarce cancel; Facit Postal 2015 rarity factor 100) to the small village of Länghem. The address is written diagonally in the archaic custom because early Swedish official mail was folded into a triangle (to make it more obvious that it was important, official mail), and thus this is how it would look when unfolded. The 20 öre franking most likely indicates a 15-125 gram weight as a letter. The printers legend on the backside indicates that the item has 3 "ark" (sheets), but this object is the outer cover of that booklet of royal decrees; the other decrees are no longer present (this is very typical of such mail artifacts). This decree provides import taxation details for "vin" (wine), with rates up to 21% alcohol, 21-25%, noting that above 25% taxation is as liquor. That is some heavy duty "wine"! There is a paper loss in the center of the text. The decree is signed in the name of OSCAR (Oscar II, reign 1872-1908). An excellent example of the 10 öre Type I stamps on cover -- examples with more than one stamp are seldom offered; and an extremely nice use of the SÄMB cancellation. Also a nice WINE TOPIC item! [Sämb was so small that it essentially does not exist today and is very difficult to find on a map (at southern Norwegian border). I would like to learn why a decree printed in Stockholm was mailed from Sämb to a small village in inland Sweden.]

ACTUAL item.

45.00

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242782

O20 [1891 20 öre BLUE large-format Official, Perf 13] (Fine+) solo use on 25 June 1900 ROYAL HIGH COURT in STOCKHOLM, an order sent to the Magistrate in Falun, with rough translation included. To the Falun Town Council: Ordering and naming the temporary replacement of the town mayor due to the leave of absence. The letter is sealed with a separate star-shaped impressed paper wafer. The paper is an extremely heavy two-pane full-folio size, with ornate watermarks: SVERIGE STATEN on one pane and a large crowned 3-crown shield coat of arms on the other pane. The paper results in requiring 20 öre postage for 15 to 125 grams. While quite an ordinary-purpose document, the form of the document, the extremely costly paper, etc., illustrates the large and obvious role that the royal establishment played in local community affairs. While this stamp on cover is not unusual, a nice high court document is very unusual. It would seem to me that the city of Falun or its historical society should purchase this document.

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35.00

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O20 [1891 20 öre BLUE large-format Official, Perf 13] (VF) solo use on 12 January 1903 ROYAL HIGH COURT in STOCKHOLM, looks like a court order, sent to Leksand. (Unfortunately, no translation is included, but the text is easy to read and could be translated in https://translate.google.com. The letter is sealed with a separate star-shaped impressed paper wafer. The paper is an extremely heavy two-pane full-folio size, with ornate watermarks: SVERIGE STATEN on one pane and a large crowned 3-crown shield coat of arms on the other pane. The paper results in requiring 20 öre postage for 15 to 125 grams. The form of the document, the extremely costly paper, etc., illustrates the large and obvious role that the royal establishment played in local community affairs. While this stamp on cover is not unusual, a nice high court document is very unusual.

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25.00

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241824

"SVENSKA BATALJONEN / SAAR" 9 February 1935 postmark on Scott #241 [1935 15 öre sheet/bklt stamp Riksdagen (Parliament) 500th] (F-VF) on attractive cover with CORRECT POSTAGE RATE (15 öre domestic letter to 20 grams). Bears very clear violet, 2-line handstamp "Zur Erinnerung an Die Abftimmung / im Saargebiet am 13. Januar 1935" (A reminder of the vote in the Saar region on 13 January 1935). I have not previously seen an example of this handstamp and I am not sure why this handstamp would be on a February cover, but it does make it a very special cover. With correct rate, stamp just issued 30 days before, addressed to a woman, etc., this looks like it could be non-philatelic use. A simple, clean, correct-looking cover. The Swedish Saar Battalion was part of an international peacekeeping force during the Saar Plebiscite, deciding if the Saar area would become part of France or Germany. With only 261 battalion members and less than two months deployed (23 December 1934 through 17 February 1935), any examples are unusual. Very attractive!

ACTUAL item.

110.00

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241826

"SVENSKA BATALJONEN / SAAR" 2 February 1935 postmark on Scott #174 [1922 25 öre rose red Gustaf V Left Profile] (VF) on attractive cover. The 25 öre franking overpays the applicable domestic rate (15 öre domestic letter to 20 grams), but is the correct rate for a foreign letter to 20 grams, which the sender may have had in mind. This stamp is very scarce on cover; Facit 2020 value is SEK 450 for a ordinary cover use. A very simple and clean, ordinary looking cover that could certainly be non-philatelic use. The Swedish Saar Battalion was part of an international peacekeeping force during the Saar Plebiscite, deciding if the Saar area would become part of France or Germany. With only 261 battalion members and less than two months deployed (23 December 1934 through 17 February 1935), any examples are unusual. Very attractive!

ACTUAL item.

95.00

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241828

"SVENSKA BATALJONEN / SAAR" 13 January 1935 postmark on Scott #239-247 COMPLETE SET [1935 Riksdagen (Parliament) 500th complete set] (Fine, F-VF, VF) on attractive cover. It should be noted that 13 January covers exist with a backdated cancellation, but those have a straight-top "3" of 13 in the day -- this has the correct rounded-top "3" of 13 in the day. While there is certainly no doubt that this is a philatelic use, it is possible that this is actually a first day use of this set of stamps in Saar -- it likely took that long for the stamps to reach these soldiers. These stamps were issued on 10 January in Sweden -- I have not recorded use of this stamp issue earlier than 13 January in Saar; please let me know if you are aware of any earlier uses. The fact that an entire set was used supports the idea that this may be a Saar-use FDC. The Swedish Saar Battalion was part of an international peacekeeping force during the Saar Plebiscite, deciding if the Saar area would become part of France or Germany. With only 261 battalion members and less than two months deployed (23 December 1934 through 17 February 1935), any examples are unusual. Very attractive!

ACTUAL item.

110.00

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241833

"SVENSKA BATALJONEN / SAAR" 18 January 1935 postmark on an unusual combination of 10 stamps including the watermarked Scott #212 with a SUPERBLY CENTERED CANCELLATION, from six different issues, on attractive cover. The watermark of the UPU Kongress 10 öre, Scott #212, can be seen by holding the cover up to a strong light while looking through from the inside to the front -- it is very clear. This watermarked stamp in this centering (with a normal cancel) would be about $50 off-cover, but with a Superb cancel about $100, and with a Superb SAAR cancellation, who knows what it could achieve! The price of this cover is essentially the price of this single, off-cover stamp with this cancellation. Either this was philatelic or the sender was just having fun. The Swedish Saar Battalion was part of an international peacekeeping force during the Saar Plebiscite, deciding if the Saar area would become part of France or Germany. With only 261 battalion members and less than two months deployed (23 December 1934 through 17 February 1935), any examples are unusual. Very attractive!

ACTUAL item.

100.00

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240861

511 [1957 70 öre Rock Carvings] (VF) solo use on 6 July 1967 (just 5 weeks after stamp issue) picture post card (picturing the MS GRIPSHOLM cruise ship at sea) posted at sea on the NEW YORK - GÖTEBORG route. Very attractive.

ACTUAL item.

10.00

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239531

118 (or 124?) x5 and 182 [1921 10 öre green Lion and 1921 40 öre Gustaf V Left Profile] (VF/F-VF and Ave) on 17 June 1923 EXPRESS mail cover to Prag, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, with backstamp. PLK 137 RAILWAY cancellations. Express label #3:1 per Facit Postal listing. Trimmed at top, but indicates sender was in Landskrona, which matches the route of the railway line/cancel. Attractive and colorful. Express covers to other countries (especially other than Germany) are quite unusual.

ACTUAL item.

45.00

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239532

118 (or 124?) x2 and 175 [1921 10 öre green Lion and 1925 25 öre blue Gustaf V Left Profile] (VF and F-VF) on 16 June 1927 REGISTERED (with town label) cover to Austria, from LINKÖPING. The two 10 öre Lion stamps are distinctly different colors (dark green vs light green). Very neat and attractive with monogram red wax seal.

ACTUAL item.

30.00

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239533

126 Type II, Non-White Paper and 191 Type II Non-White Paper x2 [1927 5 öre green Lion and 1928 15 öre Perf-4-side Gustaf V Left Profile] (Ave and VF / F-VF) on 22 November 1932 REGISTERED (with town label, torn) cover to from FLEN to BLOMSTERMÅLA (with receiver cancel). Nice small town use. Neat and attractive with monogram red wax seal.

ACTUAL item.

8.00

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239534

116 Type II, White Paper [1934 (white paper) 5 öre green Lion] (Fine+) on 15 April 1937 printed matter rate cover within STOCKHOLM with machine cancellation.

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5.00

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117 Type I [1921 5 öre orange-brown Lion] (Fine) on 17 October 1922 printed matter rate cover from SÄLDEBRÅTEN (very tiny village) to Huskvarna. This stamp is somewhat scarce on cover. Nice strike of the postmark which is fairly scarce.

ACTUAL item.

15.00

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239538

178 3-strip [1923 30 öre blue Gustaf V Left Profile] (F-VF) on 5 November 1925 EXPRESS cover from SÖDERTELJE (Södertälje). Window envelope without contents so destination is unknown, but backstamp appears to be Italian (MILA...ROVIA / ESPRE....). Express label #3:3 (dark red translucent paper, rouletted) per Facit Postal listing. Foreign uses are unusual.

ACTUAL item.

9.00

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239544

118 (or 124?) and 150 (or 162) [1921 10 öre green Lion and 1920 80 öre Crown and Posthorn] (VF and F-VF) on 29 September 1923 parcel card, COMPLETE with receipt coupon still attached, to Finland. With "STOCKHOLM 3 / VÄRDE" (valuable mail, even though this parcel was not insured and did not contain money) cancellations, numbered Stockholm 3 parcel label, and a separate "Stockholm" label (not sure of purpose). Reverse bears large, red Finnish customs handstamp and HELSINKI receiving postmark. This international (includes French text) parcel card has a February 1911 printing date -- this is remarkably late use. Excellent condition with typical wear.

ACTUAL item.

17.00

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239545

118 (or 124?) pair and 153 Non-White Paper 3-strip [1921 10 öre green Lion and 1921 1 kr Crown and Posthorn] (VF and Fine) on 18 December 1923 parcel card, COMPLETE with receipt coupon still attached, to Finland. With "STOCKHOLM / PAK AVG" cancellations, numbered Stockholm 1 parcel label. Reverse bears large, red Finnish customs handstamp and HELSINKI receiving postmark. This international (includes French text) parcel card has a April 1922 printing date. Very colorful.

ACTUAL item.

12.00

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239546

153 Non-White Paper and 154 (or 163) pair [1921 1 kr and 1920 110 öre Crown and Posthorn] (Ave and F-VF) on 25 October 1923 parcel card, COMPLETE with receipt coupon still attached, to Finland. With "STOCKHOLM 20" cancellations, numbered Stockholm 20 parcel label, and additional "Stockholm" label (purpose unknown to me). Reverse bears faint large, red Finnish customs handstamp and HELSINKI receiving postmark. This international (includes French text) parcel card has a December 1921 printing date. Attractive.

ACTUAL item.

12.00

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238916

1991 "Tack-Post" (Thank You) Newspaper Stamp, Used VF cutout used as intended, but unaddressed, on 18 January 1991 cover with VALLENTUNA cancellation. Very neat and attractive cover with stamp neatly glued on (no staining or damage) as intended. Priced as a normal used stamp.

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75.00

237660

ASKERSUND Type 3 rectangular cancel, used 1851-1860, (VF+) on Superb 12 February 1836 private folded cover, no contents, to a government office in Stockholm. Superb, complete wax seal "ASKERSUND and coat of arms. Facit Postal VIII (2009) value SEK 500 = $80 for normal quality. Outstanding quality.

ACTUAL item.

65.00

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237653

CALMAR Type 1 arc cancel, used 1830-1833, (Superb) on Superb 7 November 1831 private folded letter, WITH CONTENTS: a complete letter to Stockholm. Outstanding quality.

ACTUAL item.

80.00

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237661

CARLSKRONA Type 7 rectangular cancel, used 1852-1855, (F-VF+) on Superb 20 August 1854 official mail folded cover, no contents, to Venersborg. Excellent quality.

ACTUAL item.

22.00

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237655

GAGNEF Type 2 arc cancel, two strikes, used 1834-1838, (VF) on attractive REGISTERED 27 September 1837 private folded letter, WITH CONTENTS: a complete letter to Fahlun (Falun). Early registered covers are hard to find.

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125.00

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HÖGANÄS rectangular cancel in BLUE, used 1854-1855, (Superb) on Superb 5 February 1854 official mail folded cover, no contents, to Åby. Facit Postal VIII (2009) value for BLUE is SEK 1000 = $160 for normal quality -- but is also 1000 for black which was in use for a longer period 1853-1859! Excellent quality. Very pretty.

ACTUAL item.

145.00

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237650

HÖRBY straight-line cancel, used 1819-1830, (Superb) on very attractive official mail folded letter, no contents, to a military address in Christianstad (now Kristianstad). The paper has a wonderfully ornate and large "Pro Patria" watermark with a king and lion. Superb quality! A scarce postmark, Facit Postal VIII (2009) value SEK 1200 = $190 for normal quality. This is much nicer!

ACTUAL item.

180.00

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237656

HÖRBY Type 2 arc cancel, used 1834-1839, (Superb) on Superb 12 February 1836 private folded cover, no contents. Outstanding quality.

ACTUAL item.

110.00

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237657

NYKÖPING Type 1 arc cancel, used 1830-1833, (Superb) on Superb 12 January 1833 private ENVELOPE closed with red wax seal, no contents, to Ystad. This may be the earliest Swedish ENVELOPE (instead of folded letter) that I have had in 40 years. Outstanding quality.

ACTUAL item.

125.00

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237664

PHILIPSTAD Type 3 rectangular cancel, used 1845-1852, (VF) on attractive 2 March 1852 official mail folded cover, no contents, to Götheborg. Facit Postal VIII (2009) value SEK 600 = $95 for normal quality.

ACTUAL item.

70.00

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237658

SKÖFDE Type 1 arc cancel, used 1830-1833, (Superb) on Superb 3 February 1832 official mail folded cover, no contents, to Mariestad. A scarce postmark, Facit Postal VIII (2009) value SEK 1200 = $190 for normal quality.

ACTUAL item.

120.00

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237665

SÄTHER Type 1 rectangular cancel, used 1838-1847, (Superb) on Superb 9 September 1840 official mail folded cover, no contents, to Fahlun (Falun). Wonderful!

ACTUAL item.

40.00

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237666

SÄTHER Type 2 rectangular cancel, used 1848-1851, (Superb) on Superb 7 February 1849 official mail folded cover, no contents, to Fahlun (Falun). Fancy red wax seal (broken to open cover, but is visually complete). Wonderful!

ACTUAL item.

80.00

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237659

TROSA Type 1 arc cancel, used 1830-1833, (VF) on Superb 20 May 1833 official mail folded cover, no contents, to Stockholm. A scarce postmark, Facit Postal VIII (2009) value SEK 1500 = $240 for normal quality.

ACTUAL item.

175.00

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236679

8 Dark Blue [12 öre Vapen blue] (F-VF) on 28 September 1869 envelope from STOCKHOLM to Lyckeby with attractive, completely intact wax seal (official: 3 crowns, governmental office). A beautiful cover.

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25.00

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10 Bright Orange [24 öre Vapen] (F-VF) on 14 January 1870 double weight (with large manuscript "2") folded letter, without contents from STOCKHOLM to Haparanda (the border crossing with Finland). Very fresh and attractive.

ACTUAL item.

80.00

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236683

13 Light Yellowish Brown [1862 3 öre Lion, Type II (1863)] SUPERB PAIR on 8 July 1872 PRINTED MATTER rate folded letter front-only. Archival crease, not affecting the stamps. The stamps are of an unusual color and Superb centering is really quite scarce for this issue. Off cover, the Superb pair of this color would sell for $50. (Note that this is just a front, not the full cover.) Priced only as the used pair of stamps! Beautiful.

ACTUAL item.

50.00

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236684

58 [1891 10 öre Engraved Oscar] (VF) on 14 August 1908 picture post card (photo scene from town of Säfsjö) to the U.S., with RAILWAY cancellation "PKXP. No 2 A. INR. U.", Danish transit postmark (unusual on mail to the U.S.), and red U.S. New York "DEFICIENCY / IN / ADDRESS / SUPPLIED / BY / NYPO - I.D." handstamp. The so-called deficiency is that somebody could not read "Mass" as the state, even though it was right there. What makes this card especially interesting is that it is a HAND-DRAWN DIVIDED BACK card. Prior to 1 October 1907 divided back cards to the U.S. were charged at the letter rate. This sender was utilizing an earlier undivided-back card, dividing the back so that a message could be written without obscuring the picture on the other side. I do not recall previously seeing a Swedish hand-drawn divided-back card. This is an important type of item in the time line of the postal history of Swedish post cards.

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25.00

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236147

LAHOLM straight-line F-VF postmark on 14 January 1830 folded letter, complete with contents, to Warberg. This postmark is always faint. The very thin paper results in the interior writing showing through. A very scarce postmark; Facit Postal VIII 2009 value SEK 1800 = $270!

ACTUAL item.

140.00

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235922

J18 [1930 20 øre Gray Postage Due] (VF) tied by 31 August 1932 KØGE cancellation on 31 July seemingly unpaid (a stamp could have fallen off) picture post card (Kärnan tower in Hälsingborg, Sweden). No Swedish postage due markings, thus was probably mailed on the ferry or train between Hälsingborg, Sweden, and Helsingør, Denmark. Blue manuscript Danish "20 T", and the Danish postage due stamp.

ACTUAL item.

39.00

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235913

Iceland #117 [1920 15 aur Christian X, still in active use at the time] (F-VF) on 7 July 1934 Icelandic picture post card (real photo of Leif Ericsson statue) mailed aboard and WITHIN the SWEDISH cruise ship M/S Kungsholm, as it crossed the Arctic Circle, presumably after most recently having visited Iceland. Small spot near top. Canceled and handstamped with the seemingly full range (five different) of the official postal cancellations and handstamps available in the ship post office. Though I have handled hundreds of Kungsholm covers mailed at sea around the world, this is the first in 38 years that I can recall being mailed WITHIN the ship and probably one of less than five that have borne Icelandic stamps or markings.

ACTUAL item.

150.00

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