(Maritime) 1895 incoming envelope from Finland franked 5pen and 20pen cancelled on arrival by Stockholm datestamp, to right framed ‘Fran FINLAND’ in association.
(Maritime) 1899 Finnish picture postcard to Chaux-De-Fonds, Switzerland bearing mixed franking Russia 3k. cancelled framed ‘Fran RYSSLAND’ and Finland 1k. cancelled Stockholm cds, arrival cancels at base. A fine and scarce combination.
(Maritime) 1906 incoming 4k. Russian postal stationery card from Helsingfors, Finland to Sodertelge, posted on board ship with front showing framed Fran FINLAND maritime cachet together with Stockholm cds cancelling the stamp image; fine condition.
(Wreck Mail) 1950 (April 6) picture postcard to Stockholm, Sweden that was carried on the SS Bore which floundered off the island of Aland. A violet cachet applied at right translating as ‘Damaged by/ s/s Bore 1 grounding’ was applied to the mail addressed to Sweden. Good condition, the stamp soaked off.
1856 (3/10) entire to Borga franked 10k. lilac-carmine with good to large margins tied framed Helsingfors date stamp with a cleare strike at right; light vertical filing crease well clear of stamp. Franked at the long distance internal rate of 10k despite being a short distance and this one is the only such overfranked cover recorded.
1868 entire to Paris bearing WIBORG despatch cds, Cyrillic Franco handstamp, straight-line 'P.P' and blue French entry cds, arrival backstamps; fine and clean.
1869 entire to Paris bearing ULEABORG despatch cds, manuscript "5½" rate, framed 'FR.KO.' handstamp, unframed P.D.' and blue French entry cds; arrival backstamps.
1891 10p. postal stationery card to Cairo, Egypt with unclear ABO depatch cds; Swedish maritime transit to left and arrival cds below. A scarce destination.
1916 (2.IX.) cover to Helsingfors bearing single franking Russia 10k. 'George and the Dragon' tied trilingual 'NIKOLAISTAD' cds; arrival backstamps.
1935 (23.IX.) incoming unfranked cover from Kuopio, Finland to Tunis endorsed Express under despatch cancel, framed ‘T’ handstamp and blue crayon “41 2/3c” , a 1923-29 3f. violet/rose postage due applied and tied by machine cancel, but the charge was refused and stamp with green crayon cross, address similarly erased and thee-line handstamp TUNIS/ RETOUR/ A L’ENVOYEUR front and back. Small tear at top of envelope.
1940 HAMMARSTEN-JANSSON composite essay sheetlet in black with 7 unissued designs, no gum as issued, tiny tear in top margin, minor fold at upper left corner and vertical bends in the right margin, otherwise very fine and scarce
1940 HAMMARSTEN-JANSSON composite essay sheetlet in brown with 7 unissued designs, no gum as issued, a couple of tiny spots on front hardly noticeable, otherwise fine and scarce
Finland 1858 cover to Uleaborg franked 10 kop. rose on wove paper with pen cross cancel and with at top framed WASA despatch. Stamp with four good to close margins, paying the correct longer distance rate. Cyril Schwenson certificate.