1890, imperforated proof of 5p green, gutter tete-beche block of eight, light fold along the gutter, no gum as produced, VF and rare multiple

1891-92, 7r black and yellow, printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $225

100.00

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, imperforated proof of 5p in green without background, litho printing, horizontal pair, no gum as produced, VF

120.00

1901, First Provisional issue, perforated proof of 10p in blue, litho printing, left sheet margin horizontal pair, full OG, NH, F/VF

120.00

1901, First Provisional issue, perforated proof of 20p in red, litho printing, top sheet margin horizontal pair, double perforation and printer's watermark on the margin, full OG, NH, fine and a spectacular item

150.00

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

100.00

1901, First Letterpress issue, imperforated proof of 5p in red without background, typo printing, horizontal pair, no gum as printed, VF

150.00

1901, First Letterpress issue, imperforated proof of 1m in lilac and black brown, typo printing, bottom sheet margin block of four, no gum as produced, VF

200.00

Zeppelin Flights

May 2-5, 1932, Zeppelin 4th South America Flight cover from Helsinki to Brazil, franked by horizontal pair of 10m gray lilac, German Zeppelin label, Berlin connection, orange flight cachet, Recife"5.V.32"arrival ds on reverse, VF, Mi #241, ?380

150.00

October 9-13, 1932, Zeppelin 8th South America Flight stationery postcard 1 1/2m red from Helsinki to Brazil, uprated by three values, delivered to Germany by air mail service via Stockholm, Berlin connection, red flight cachet, VF, Mi #282b, ?380

150.00

October 14 - November 2, 1933, Zeppelin Century of Progress Round Flight registered postcard, addressed to Germany, franked by two stamps, Berlin connection, red flight cachet, Friedrichshafen "2.11.33" arrival marking, VF and scarce, Mi #355, ?1,000

400.00

Finnish Occupation of Russia - Aunus (Olonets) issue

1919, black overprint "Aunus" on Coat of Arms issue, 5p-10m, complete set used on a part of cover, the second printing, arranged on page from a Collection, vertical fold away from the stamps, VF, C. Schwenson, C. Ceremuga and V. Karvonen certificates, C.v. $1,490
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500.00