Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — Foreign Stamps and Covers (Afghanistan to Germany)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5608
FINLAND, 1856-58, 5k Blue, 10k Rose, Small Pearls (1-2). Ample to huge margins, boxed town cancels, 10k shows what appear to be laid lines on about one-half of stamp, 5k pressed crease and small repair in bottom margin, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, attractive pair of Finland's first issue with desirable town cancellations rather that the usual ms. pen "X" or "X" with town marking
4,175
900