Finland. Mostly used. Important stamp and postal history collection, primarily 19th/early 20th century. Well written up, philatelically and historically with maps, etc. Beginn..Read more
Finland. Mostly used. Important stamp and postal history collection, primarily 19th/early 20th century. Well written up, philatelically and historically with maps, etc. Beginning with various local post imperfs, followed by the 1860 with 25 used serpentines from 10 kop to 1 mk and unused 8, 10 and 20 pen, all in various conditions, then a combination of 5 kop postal stationery arms and 10 kop envelope 1856, followed by further coat of arms postal stationery, leading on to extensive fancy cancels, 19th century different colours, grills, rhomboids, starshapes with at least 35 examples. Then further 1885 types through 1889/95 with over 100 of these used, again with a wide array of cancels, straightlines, numerals, etc, all methodically collected to mark values. Further postal stationery studies used with much from the 1880s. Just noticed, a beautiful superb cover from Kervo to Helsinki with 20 pen orange blue concentric circle, sheet marginal, as well as interesting incoming mail with dozens of postal history items to research inc reply paids, receiving and return receipts, etc. A collection with much substance. Show less
Finland. Covers. One man’s collection of postal history only, for the period 1891-1918 well written-up, housed in one album, the vast majority are used with about 125 items, e..Read more
Finland. Covers. One man’s collection of postal history only, for the period 1891-1918 well written-up, housed in one album, the vast majority are used with about 125 items, each bought one at a time over the decades. There is interesting propaganda, with for example the memorial cards 1900 for the final dates of usage for Finnish stamps during the Russification until the revolution. Also, many interesting censor marks, registered, railway post, packet post, postal stationery and a tremendous range of postmarks reflecting the historical situation of the time. Many interesting covers here to enjoy and further research. Show less
