1856, 10k carmine, nice four-side margins, used on entire letter from Raumo to Christinaestad, tied by Raumo two-line marking, blurry arrival ds is alongside, usual fold away from the stamp, VF and scarce, R. Gummesson certificate, Facit #2b, SEK25,000=US$3,800 without a premium for scarce cancellation
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1867, 1m yellow brown, roulette III, pen cross cancelled, fresh condition with intact perforation, VF, C.v. $900

300.00

1891, Russian Definitive issue, 14k blue and rose, printed on horizontally laid paper, bottom margin horizontal imperforated pair, red "Obrazets" initials at the top, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1891, Russian Definitive issue, 35k violet and green, printed on horizontally laid paper, bottom sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, red "Obrazets" initials at the top, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1901, First Provisional issue, perforated proof of 2p in black without background, litho printing, right sheet margin horizontal pair, full OG, NH, fine

100.00

1901, First Provisional issue, perforated proof of 20p in black without background, litho printing, horizontal pair, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1915, 10m black and greenish gray, horizontal pair imperforated vertically, excellent condition, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only 25 pairs possible, R. Gummesson certificate, C.v. $3,750 as hinged