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
5617
c
Sale 1003, Lot 5617, Foreign Stamps and Covers (Afghanistan to Germany)FINLAND, 1983, Violet Blue Military Stamp With "1983" Ovpt. (M8 var.). Tied on cover by "Helsinki 100 Helsingfors 100 Lai Keskus Sort. Centr 22-4 83 21" circular datestamp, repeated again to left of stamp, "Kenttapostikonttori 5 25.-4.83" backstamp, Very Fine, this stamp was issued April 20, 1983 for use during military maneuvers April 24-30, 1983, scarce and probably undervalued, signed "Rg" in pencil and with 1984 Rolf Gummesson certificate

E. 200-300
70