363 / September 2016

1 mark orange brown in combination with 20 penni blue on lilac blue paper, roulette II, each in a very good shade, tied by blue cds. "HELSINGFORS 21 6 75" with same cancellation alongside to large sized cover of the 6th weight progression to Karis, few shortened perforations and cover with some creases as to be expected with a cover of there dimensions, a fine, rare and appealing cover, certificate Tuori

1 mark yellowish-brown, roulette I, lightly cancelled, a very fine stamp, certificate Schwenson BPP

1 mark yellowish-brown, roulette III, reinforced horizontal pair with neat blue cds. "EKENÄS 29 9 1874", two broken/repaired perforations, very fine appearance, certificate Schwenson BPP

1 mark yellowish-brown in combination with 5 penni reddish brown on laid lilac paper, roulette III, with cds. "HELSINGFORS  7 1870", each one half perforation missing, otherwise a very fine and attractive combination, certificate Schwenson BPP

1 mark yellowish-brown,  roulette III, in combination with 20 penni dark blue on lilac blue wove paper, roulette II, both in brilliant shades and with complete rouletting, each neatly tied by cds. "WIBORG 4 4 1871" to cover to St. Petersburg with arrival mark "24 MAR 1871" on reverse. A very rare and attractive envelope not from the usual Westenholz Brothers correspondence, certificate Salmenkylä and Tuori Provenance: “The Sibelius Collection” (Corinphila, 2003)

1 mark yellowish-brown in combination with 20 penni blue on lilac-blue paper, roulette III, tied by blue railway mark "FINSKA JERNVÄGENS POST KUPE EXPED: 35 No. 3 15 11 1870" to folded lettersheet via St. Petersburg to London, 1 mark additionally with blue cds. "WIBORG 15 11 1870" and 20 penni with index number 2, 20 penni with three and 1 mark with one missing perforation tip, a very fine and attractive cover, certificate Nielsen

1 mark brown yellow, roulette III, horizontal pair and two singles tied by blue cds. "ABO 9 10 1871" to large envelope of the 5th weight progression to London with several transit marks alongside, cover creasing affecting all stamps, some perforation faults and small repairs, not affecting the overall appearance of this outstanding and unique franking, certificate Schwenson BPP Provenance: Irina (2003)

1 mark brown-yellow in combination with 5 penni carmine-brown on laid pale lilac paper, roulette III, each in a very good shade, tied by cds. "BORGA 6 12 1870" with identical cancellation alongside to folded lettersheet via St. Petersburg to London with transit- and arrival mark on front, each stamp with half of a perforation missing,  A very rare and attractive cover being one of the few from this correspondence without overwritten name of address, certificate Tuori

1 mark brown-yellow, roulette III, in a fresh shade tied by high boxed "NYSTAD. 20 2 1872" to long distance domestic letter sent at moderated rate with handwritten "2½" alongside to Uleaborg, few toned perforations from gum, cover with some tears and edge wear, an attractive and rare usage with only few other single frankings being recorded, certificate Tuori Provenance: “The Sibelius Collection” (Corinphila, 2003)​

1 mark, interesting group containing 13 stamps and one large cover piece, including different cancellations and perforations, 14 certificates / short opinions