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Auction: SW1004 - The Collector's Series - Europe and Overseas
Lot: 1575

Scandinavia. 1855-1924, lot comprising 159 stamps used and unused including duplicates with an interesting range of shades and cancellations, with Finland comprising first issue 10k. small pearls and scarce 5k. large pearls used (lower right corner repaired, clear of the design), used 1866-70 rouletted issue with 5p. (2), 8p. (25), 20p. (16, including two pairs), 40p. (17), scarce 1m. with three examples, 5p. on vertically laid paper (6), also unused examples of this issue are represented by 10k., 8p. (2), 40p. and 5p. on vertically laid paper (6), etc; Norway includes 1855 1s. with two pairs, 1856 2s. (2), 3s. and 4s., all in mint condition, continuing with several scarce later values used; Sweden is graced by several early unused examples from the second issue with duplicates, as well as used 8s. (2) and 24s. examples from the first issue, also 1872-85 1kr. unused and 1924 unused UPU complete set in absence of the 1Kr., as well as officials with first issue 50ö. perf. 14 (n.h.), etc. Condition varies for this remarkable lot of high catalogue value, with viewing being suggested.

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