5k, an attractive large margined cut-square FORGERY (no dot after first '5'), with faked cds at bottom, nice reference. Cat. £3500 as genuine. {F} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
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Lot #7439 - finland 1866
Arms 5p purple-brown, near complete perfs Unused, discoloured in top left corner and a small thin. Cat £600 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.80)
Lot #7440 - finland 1866-67
Helsingfors local issues Used and Tammerfors locals mm, some faults but rarely seen, not listed in SG, Michel 1-3). (5) {MX} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #7441 - finland 1866-67
range of Used Arms roulette vals incl 5p x 2, 8p x 2, 10p x 2, 20p x 7 & 40p x 7, typical imperfections & damage though some are better, with various pmks, c/v circa £4000. (20) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £375.20)
Lot #7442 - finland 1866-67
Arms 8p black on blue-green, perfs mostly complete though straight edge at right where perfs have failed to separate from sheet, Used with feint pmk. Cat £600 (image available) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Lot #7443 - finland 1875-1901
Interesting specialised coln of vals with pmk interest, incl 1875-94 Finland Arms with various cds, box cancels, etc, Russian issues with straight line pmks, good lot for specialist interest. (86) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £46.40)
Lot #7444 - finland 1875-1936
Part complete Mint/Used coln on SG 'Ideal' pages, from early Lion vals, 1891-97 Arms vals to 50k FU, then range with some complete sets. (120) Cat £480 {MX} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £136.00)
Lot #7445 - finland 1875-2000
MINT & USED ACCUMULATION (mostly used) in a 16 page SG stock book, each issue identified by SG number, light duplication throughout, warrants closer inspection (1500+) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat £1400 {MX} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)
Lot #7446 - finland 1875-84
Coln of Arms Helsingford print Used vals with some duplication, with perf 11 incl 2p pale grey, 8p green, 10p brown, 32p pale rose, 32p lake x 2, 1m mauve, perf 12½ incl 25p aniline rose x 3, 1m mauve, some mixed condition and imperfections but generally good. (44) Cat £1530 {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £220.00)
Lot #7447 - finland 1875-94
range of Helsingfors Arms Used vals with some duplication, incl Senate perf 11 incl 10p brown, 20p blue, 32p rose, Stamp Office perf 12½ incl 25p rose x 2& 1m, usual range with c/v circa £550 depending on shades. (21) {U} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £45.60)
Lot #7448 - finland 1882
2p grey, perf 12½, v.f.m. with light hinge trace. Cat £23 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #7449 - finland 1882-1935
Part complete Mint/Used coln on SG 'Ideal' pages, with better throughout, incl 1896-1900 Posthorn vals incl 16a, 1920 Christian X FU vals to 1k plus 2k & 5k Tollur canc, 1921-22 Christian X set FU, 1934 Air set FU, 1935 Mt Hekla 1k M, 1935 Jochummson set M, etc, good h/c lot. (100) Cat £950 {MX} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £264.00)
Lot #7450 - finland 1885
Colours changed and new values - SG98 - 5p Yellow-Green, SG99 - 10p Rose, SG102 - 20p Orange, SG104 - 25p Ultramarine and SG105 - 1m Drab & Rose, f.u. with small h/r. (5) Cat £40 {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #7451 - finland 1889
10m brown & rose part cds cancel f.u. Cat £140 (image available) {T} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £21.60)
Lot #7452 - finland 1889-1941
Collection of u.m. and f.u. with small h/r on 2 stock cards - u.m. range between SG222 and SG262a and f.u. SG108, SG110-117, SG264 and SG276b. (34) Cat £94 {MX} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #7453 - finland 1901
20p blue, chalky paper, perf 14x14½, v.f.m. with large part o.g. Cat £55 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #7454 - finland 1918
Lion with Sword set of 8 vals 5p to 5m, mint small h/r. Fresh bright colours. (8) Cat £55 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.80)
Lot #7455 - finland 1922-80
Large stockbook with a collection of commems and airs, mint and used (often both). A clean lot with cat value £1400. HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat £1400 {MX} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £125.60)
Lot #7456 - finland 1929-60
Balance collection in mounts on leaves, spanning 1929 Founding of Turku to 1960 Red Cross Fund (no duplication). All mint, potentially UM in excellent condition. Estimated catalogue value £600. 331 stamps, useful to develop, fill gaps / runs. {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £160.00)
Lot #7457 - finland 1930-34
Small collection of u.m. on 1 stock card -SG278-280, SG282-289 and SG292-302. (22) Cat £70 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #7458 - finland 1930-41
Pictorial - 10m Pale Lilac top left hand corner marginal, superb u.m. Cat £60 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.80)
Lot #7459 - finland 1931
Surcharged issues 50 Pen on 40p Blue-Green, 1.25 MK on 50p Orange-Yellow and both vals with 'Ovpt brs extend beyond full point, superb u.m. (4) Cat £103 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.80)
Lot #7460 - finland 1931-77
Small collection on stockpages, comprising approx 100 stamps, 1 MS & 1 booklet. Mint (1 used) from 1931 to around 1977, no strength in any period, minimal duplication. Cat value c £125. {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £22.40)
Lot #7461 - finland 1935-39
Small collection of u.m. on 2 stock cards -SG303-334. (32) Cat £82 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Lot #7462 - finland 1940-44
Small collection of u.m. on 5 stock cards -range between SG335 and SG399 and Military Field Post issues. (86) Cat £61 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.80)








