Lot
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Finland, 1845, Coat of Arms, 10K black, type II, entire mailed from Helsingfors to Wiborg, cancelled with boxed "Helsingfors 21, Oct, 1848" cds, flap re-enforced and bottom split, attractive Very Fine appearance, scarce, ex-Faberge. Facit No. FK 1.Higgins and Gage No. B1d Estimate $150 - 200.
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Realized: $325
Lot
43
Finland, 1850 10k vermilion postal stationery envelope, from Helsingfors to Borga in 1852; cancelled with boxed "Helsingfors 31-3, 1852" datestamp with a second strike on front, endorsed "deliver immediately when he returns from Kuopio" in Finnish, very light toning, Very Fine. Higgins and Gage No. 4.Facit No. FK 4 Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $120
Lot
44
Finland, 1856, Finnish Coat of Arms (small pearls in posthorns), 5k blue, four large balanced margins, neat "X" pen cancel and tied by with "Helsingfors 31, 10, 1859" cds on 1859 cover to Tavastehus, boxed "Ank" receiving cancel at right, Extremely Fine. Michel No. 1 I. Facit No. 1I.Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE 1856 5K FINNISH COAT OF ARMS ON COVER.
Realized: $2,100
Lot
45
Finland, 1856, Finnish Coat of Arms, 10k rose on wove paper, four large margin with full sheet margin at left, neat "X" pen cancel and tied by with "Helsingfors 23. 7. 1858" cds on cover to Nykarleby, boxed "Ank 26, 7" receiving mark, Extremely Fine and choice. Michel No. 2 x. Facit No. 2.Scott No. 2 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A STUNNING 1856 10K FINNISH COAT OF ARMS SHEET MARGIN SINGLE ON COVER.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
46
Finland, 1850, Coat of Arms with Post Horns, 10k carmine-rose, private "Alfthan" lettersheet, entire to Helsingfors, cancelled by boxed "Wiborg 26 Jul, 1851" datestamp, the first on the front and the second cancelling the die on reverse, Very Fine, scarce; with 2013 C. Schwenson certificate. Bale No. B7a.Facit No. FK 7 Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $230
Lot
47
France, 1850, Ceres, 10c bister on yellowish, four margins with bright color, tied on 1854 locally mailed folded letter with "1464" in dotted diamond cancel, matching "Guerande 1 Jul 54", cds above, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2011 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 1.Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300
Lot
48
France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish, four margins, good color, tied on 1850 folded letter locally used in Paris, with diamond grid, red "G Lev G P.P" circular handstamp (Pothion #2780) in red at right, backstamped " Paris 23 Sept, 50" receiving cds, Extremely Fine; with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 2.Scott No. 2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 1850 CERES 15C GREEN CORRECTLY USED ON COVER.
Realized: $900
Lot
49
France, 1850, Ceres, 15c green on greenish, four margins and rich deep color, tied on local 1851 folded letter used within Paris by diamond grid cancel, backstamped "Paris, Mai 24, 51" cds, Extremely Fine, this domestic rate lasted from January 1, 1849 to June 30, 1853. Yvert No. 2.Scott No. 2 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $280
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50
France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish, margins clear to mostly large around, tied on 1850 folded letter from Mascara, Algeria to Elbeuf, France by diamond grid cancel, with "Mascara, Algerie, 30 March, 1850" cds at left, receiving backstamp, a Very Fine cover, a scarce early Algeria usage . Yvert No. 3.Scott No. 3 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot
51
France, 1852, Presidency, 10c pale bister on yellowish, four large margins, fresh color, tied on locally used 1853 folded letter with numeral "1464" in diamond of dots, matching "Guerande 7 Apr, 53" cds at left, Extremely Fine, a very clean cover; with 2011 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 9.Scott No. 10 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260