Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — The Jonathan Rose Collection of First Issues of the World (Hamburg thru Sweden)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
341
SWEDEN, 1855, 2s Blue, 8s Bright Yellow (2, 4c; Facit 2f, 4d). Two 8s, brilliant colors, tied by "Gothebourg 18 7 1857" circular datestamps on blue folded letter to Christianstad, Finland, bold "Franco" in oval handstamp, left stamp light pre-printing paperfoldVERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND SCARCE FRANKING OF TWO STAMPS OF THE FIRST ISSUE OF SWEDEN ON A COVER TO FINLAND.
The franking pays the single letter rate.
E. 3,000-4,000
2,100