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
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