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1929 Darmstadt trials, 1d ship frame plate in an imperforate marginal block of nine, in red on ungummed unwatermarked paper. Photo on Page 216. £240-280
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1878-1985 Covers and cards including postal stationery, Paquebots, T.P.Os, Hoster machines, etc. (94). £150-180
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Spanish Civil War. 1936-39 Covers and cards (98) with censor cachets or bearing local stamp issues or labels, a few patriotic cards, 1937 cover from an Italian soldier in Spain to another soldier in Ethiopia, also various stamps and a few earlier covers, and the book "Censor Marks of Spain" by E. Heller. (100+). £200-250
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Army Official. 1905 1m, type "A2" overprint with "ARMY" reading downwards, watermark Multiple Star and Crescent, used with Khartoum c.d.s, a few short perf tips at upper left, otherwise fine and scarce. With R.P.S Certificate (1935). S.G. A3b, £800. Photo on Page 212. £200-240
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Crown Posts. c.1680-1850 Entire letters, entires, printed notices and decrees, including "F" handstamps (3), the others all with manuscript "meander" endorsements probably meant to represent crowns, also an 1844 tax notice with endorsement "urgent, extra postmen needed". (12). £150-180
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Crown Posts. c.1700-1850 Entire letters, entires, printed notices and decrees all with crown handstamps applied at various towns, some with two or three handstamps, a fine group. (22). Photo on Page 218. £400-500
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Crown Posts. c.1760-1840 Entire letters, entires, printed notices and decrees all with crown handstamps applied by individuals, some with two or three handstamps, a fine and scarce group. (16). Photo on Page 220. £300-400
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Crown Posts - Official Mail / Feather Letters. c.1790-1852 Entire letters, entires, printed notices or decrees sent by express mail, one endorsed on reverse with time and date of despatch and receipt, the others all with one or two feathers attached by wax, two endorsed as money letters, four with crown handstamps, a fine group. (9). Photo on Page 220. £400-500
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Official Mail. 1841-52 Official letters all with impressed official wax seals on reverse (some paper covered), various watermarked papers used, boxed datestamps of Stockholm (10) or Jonkoping (4), all fine. (14). £100-120
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Maritime Mail. 1847-59 Entire letters (2) and an entire endorsed by specific ships, comprising 1847 letter from Gothenburg to London endorsed by the "North Star"; 1859 entire from Malmo to Stockholm endorsed by the "Svea" with circular "12ore / STOCKHOLM" datestamp; and 1859 letter from Stockholm to France endorsed by the "Nagler". (3). £80-100
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Registered Mail. 1852 Entire letter endorsed "Losen 10 Kop" and an 1862 front franked 30ore, both from Stockholm to Wasa, Finland, postage and registration paid to the frontier, both handstamped boxed "FRANCO / GRANSEN". (2). £120-150
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1855-58 Skilling issues used comprising 4sk light dull blue, one short perf and possibly a little faded, a scarce shade (1984 Svensson Certificate); 8sk dull yellow orange with a dense background, and 8sk orange-yellow (blurred print), both with traces of light creasing (also another reperforated 8sk); and 24sk dull red, weak corner perfs (1990 H. Obermuller Certificate). A useful group. F.2k2, 4f, 4g, 5a, 43,500kr. (5). Photo on Page 206. £300-350
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1855-58 4sk (2, one scarce light grey-blue shade) and 8sk orange-orange yellow, clear print on medium-thick paper, all used. The 4sk light grey-blue with small stain, the 8sk with a couple of short perf tips but otherwise very fine, with Uddevalle c.d.s. (3). Photo on Page 206. £100-120
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1856 (June 4) Entire letter to Norway bearing 8sk reddish orange-orange cancelled by boxed "NORDMALING" datestamp, a further strike in the upper right corner, a light horizontal file fold and two light vertical file folds, one of which crosses the stamp, a well centred stamp and superb cancel. With H. Obermuller Certificate (2010). F.14,000kr. Photo on Page 220. £150-180
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1856-58 Stockholm local stamps in black, 1856 1sk plate 1 on medium-thick paper, unused without gum (1973 Sjomen Certificate) or used with star cancel (one short perf, writing on reverse, 1983 S. Kaiser Certificate); and 1858 3ore unused without gum, used (minor staining, also another repaired stamp) or used on an 1861 entire letter. F.6a2, 6a3, 25,500kr. (6). Photo on Page 206. £250-300
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1862-85 3ore Stockholm local stamps and reprints, comprising 3ore olive yellow-brown unused without gum (centred to right, signed "Sjoman") or used (2, one with small faults, the other fine with 1999 H. Obermuller Certificate), 3ore olive-brown used (one short perf, 1983 S. Kaiser Certificate), 1871 perf 14 yellow-brown reprint, and 1885 perf 13 orange brown reprint unmounted (1983 S. Kaiser Certificate). F.13, 24,000kr. (6). Photo on Page 206. £250-300
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1858-72 5ore Mint or unused, comprising 1858 deep green and 1859 green shades unused without gum, and 1872 light yellow-green unmounted mint. F.7a,b,f, 4,500++. (3). Photo on Page 222. £120-150
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1872 5ore Yellow-green, variety "FF.M" for "FEM", mint large part original gum, a couple of short perfs, otherwise fine and scarce. F.7f, v4, 4,500+kr. Photo on Page 206. £100-120
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1858-72 12ore Dark blue mint with plate flaw on "E" of "SVERIGE", 30ore brown unused with small part gum, and 50ore rose mint (1990 H. Obermuller Certificate), the 50ore fine, others with a few small faults. F.9b, 11e, 12h, 10,000+kr. (3). Photo on Page 222. £180-220
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1858 30ore Brown-red imperforate upper left corner marginal vertical proof pair, on yellow watermarked paper without gum. F4,000kr. Photo on Page 216. £120-150
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1872 30ore Rose-brown, variety no dots over "O" of "ORE", unmounted mint, very well centred, scarce so fine, with H. Obermuller Certificate (2015). F.11g, v3, 9,000+kr. Photo on Page 206. £200-250
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1858-72 50ore Dark Carmine and violet-tinged rose shades both mint, the second unmounted but with gum discolouration. F.12a, g2, 18,000kr. (2). Photo on Page 222. £150-180
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1872 50ore Rose, lower left corner marginal single, variety open base of "O" in "ORE", hinge mark in corner of margin, the stamp unmounted, fine and scarce. With H. Obermuller Certificate (2002). F.12h, v1, 13,000kr+. Photo on Page 222. £300-350
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1858-72 5ore, 9ore and 24-50ore, mainly used collection on pages with shades and varieties identified, very mixed quality, many faults but many others superb, comprising 5ore (29), 9ore (10, all with faults), 24ore (29), 30ore (56, one with Thorsson Certificate) and 50ore (33, with a superb pair on piece), also the printed 1858 notice "Swensk forfattnings - Samling, No. 44" announcing the issue of these Ore stamps. (157 + notice). £400-500
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1885 5-50ore Perf 13 reprint set of six fine mint. Also 1963 reprints with values overprinted, from the SFF handbook. F.5,500kr. (6). £150-180
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c.1890 Paris Forgeries of the 5ore, 9ore, 12ore (3), 24ore, 30ore (2) and 50ore (2), all superb. F.3,000kr. (10). £100-120
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1859 (Feb 23) Entire letter from Gothenburg to London, the 108ore rate paid by 24ore pair + 30ore (2), endorsed "Paid via Belgium", transit datestamps of Hamburg and a London Paid arrival c.d.s. Two vertical file folds, one passing through the right hand 24ore and 30ore stamps, still an attractive and uncommon franking. With Bo Grenstedt Certificate (1981). F.11,000kr. Photo on Page 220. £100-150
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1864 (June 8) Cover from Queen Louise, addressed in her handwriting to her former Governess V. Wauthier in The Hague, the reverse with a wax seal impressed with the royal arms, bearing 24ore yellow vertical strip of three (lower stamp over the wax seal causing creasing) each cancelled by Stockholm c.d.s, Hamburg and S. Gravenhage transit and arrival datestamps. Handstamped "FRANCO" and red "Fr. Grenze", opened out, a fine cover. With H. Obermuller Certificate (2014). F.12,000kr. Photo on Page 220. £300-400
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1865 (Sep 18) Cover to Hamburg redirected to the Poste Restante at Frankfurt, the 45ore rate paid by 5ore (3) + 30ore all tied by "OKNE" datestamps, boxed "FRANCO", backstamped "Sodra-St-Banan" c.d.s and at Hamburg and Frankfurt. F.12,000kr. Photo on Page 220. £200-250
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1866 (Dec 30) Cover from Stockholm to Norway bearing two 20ore stamps, one with minor soiling where it is applied over the edge of the cover, otherwise fine. F.9,000kr. Photo on Page 220. £150-180
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1869 (June 30) Entire from Stockholm to France, the 84ore double rate paid by 24ore + 30ore (2), red "PD", French transit and arrival datestamps, very fine. With N. Svensson Certificate (1982). F.9,000kr. Photo on Page 220. £200-240
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1870 (May 20) Entire from Stockholm to Riga bearing 50ore + 20ore pair, red and black "FRANCO" handstamps, backstamped "PKXP Nr. 2" and "Lublin / Launnburg" T.P.O datestamps and at Riga. F.9,000kr. Photo on Page 226. £200-240
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1863-94 Covers and entires bearing 1858-72 stamp issues, comprising 1863 entire sent within Stockholm bearing scarce type I 3ore; 1863 entire from Lund to Copenhagen franked 12ore + 24ore; 1866 entire letter from Stockholm to Finland franked 30ore vertical pair; 1867 entire letter from Gothenburg to Hamburg bearing 20ore vertical pair; 1870 cover from Stockholm to Hamburg franked 30ore + 24ore; 1870 entire letter from Carlstad to Paris franked 12ore + 30ore; 1870 entires from Gothenburg or Stockholm to Amsterdam each franked 30ore; and an unusual late use of the 50ore on an 1894 insured cover from Stockholm to Yshult. The last with piece torn from upper corner and edge faults, others with a few minor faults though largely fine, the two internal Swedish covers with Obermuller Certificates. F.20,900kr+. (9). £500-600
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1862-72 Lying Lion issue, 3ore type I yellowish-brown shade unused without gum and used (one short perf), and olive-tinged yellow brown shade unused without gum (minor soiling) and used; 3ore brown type II mint with variety "spot on Lions nose" (two short perfs) and unused without gum variety "dark spot on S" (Facit 14B varieties 3 and 5, both unpriced mint). F.14. (6). Photo on Page 222. £250-300
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1869-72 Lying Lion 17ore bluish grey used, a scarce and very distinctive shade. F15c, 6,500kr. Photo on Page 222. £100-120
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1872-76 Perf 14 Ring type, mint selection comprising 5ore dull bluish green on yellowish paper, blue-green, dark green-green (smooth print); 6ore ultramarine violet on yellowish paper, bluish lilac (smooth print), red lilac-reddish lilac; 12ore greenish blue on ordinary paper, pale blue, blue; 20ore orange red on yellowish paper, brownish red (blurred print, with 2018 Obermuller Certificate); 24ore orange-yellowish orange on yellowish paper; 30ore red brown on yellow paper, blackish brown; 1r yellowish brown and blue on ordinary paper. All with part gum, a few small faults, mainly fine and good appearance. F.19/27, 78,900kr. (15). Photo on Page 222. £500-700
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1875-77 24ore Lemon yellow mint, original gum, a fine example of this rare shade. With Sjoman Certificate (1965). F.24i, 20,000kr. Photo on Page 222. £300-400
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1872-76 Perf 14 Ring type 3ore - 1r mainly used study well written up on pages, detailing shades and printings, papers, plate flaws and varieties, and cancels, comprising 3ore (51) with greyish yellow-brown or yellow-brown on yellow paper (4); 4ore (20) with scarce grey black shade (4), transparent paper; 5ore (56) with dull bluish green on yellowish paper (2), transparent papers; 6ore (61) with all listed shades, transparent papers, offset; 12ore (275 + 3 covers) with transparent papers, offsets, strip of three; 20ore (82 + cover) with all shades, pale orange unused without gum (1990 Harbrecht Certificate), dull red unused without gum; 20ore on 20ore (13, one on piece with 5ore); 24ore (53 + cover) with orange on yellowish paper unused without gum and used (3), lemon yellow (2), transparent paper, paper fold; 30ore (66) with all shades, brown shade unused without gum; 50ore (23); 1r (16) with all shades. A good lot, some faults though the majority are fine. F.17/27. (716 + 5 covers). Photo on Page 222. £1,200-1,500
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1873 (Apr 18) Cover from Stockholm to Rome bearing 5ore, 6ore and 30ore red-brown, boxed "PD" handstamp, backstamped on the Kiel-Hamburg T.P.O and at Rome, fine and rare, this stamp combination to Italy not listed by Facit. With H. Obermuller Certificate (1998). Photo on Page 226. £500-600
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1877-86 Perf 13 Ring type, mint selection comprises 5ore yellowish green; 6ore bluish lilac on calendared paper; 20ore bright red, or orange-red on calendared paper (2); 30ore dark brown - brown (gum toning), dull brown with thick numerals, brown on calendared paper (shiny print), or olivish yellow brown - yellow brown. A good group, the 5ore and 6ore unmounted. F.30j, 31, 33c,f, 35d,f,i,j, 41,500kr. (9). Photo on Page 222. £450-550
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1877-86 Perf 13 Ring type 3ore-1kr, the detailed study of shades and printings, papers, plate flaws and varieties, and cancels, written up in two albums, comprising 3ore (83) with dark orangish brown (4) and orange-brown on soft paper (3), offset mint, paper fold; 4ore (118) with deep grey-grey shade on soft paper mint, deep grey-light grey on calendared paper mint, offsets, transparent paper; 5ore (208) with bluish dark green-green on calendared paper mint, offsets and transparent papers; 6ore (170) with dull lilac shade mint, offsets, paper folds; 12ore (438) with dark blue unmounted mint block of four, dark-light blue on soft paper mint block of four, variety wedge in upper left corner (Fv7), offsets, paper folds, transparent papers; 20ore (457) with offsets, paper fold, Fournier forgeries (2); 24ore (59) with orange-yellowish orange shade mint, lemon-yellow shade, offsets; 30ore (246) with connected numerals (4), "80" variety (4), offsets and transparent papers; 50ore (127) with carmine shade mint, offsets and transparent papers; 1r (6, four fine); 1kr (28) including yellow-brown and dark blue (3); also covers (11). A fine and extensive study. F28/38. (1940 + 11 covers). Photo on Page 222. £1,400-1,600
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1886 Perf 13 Ring type with posthorn on reverse, 2ore plate reconstruction on pages with all identified plate varieties shown (153). Also 4ore light grey unmounted mint block of four. F.40, 42b. (157). Photo on Page 222. £150-180
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1911 Cover posted within Stockholm bearing 1892 numeral issue 1ore and 4ore imperforate pairs tied by c.d.s cancels, reverse with machine arrival and two 1910-11 Christmas seals, vertical fold at left and part of address erased, scarce imperf errors. F61v1, 64v1, 6,200kr+. £100-120
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1903 General Post Office 5kr blue with inverted watermark unmounted mint and used, both centred a little to right, otherwise very fine. F65vm1, 8,500kr. (2). Photo on Page 228. £120-140
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1920-71 Mint and used definitives in a stockbook including 1920 Gustaf II Adolf 20ore blue perforated on two sides with watermark to right unmounted mint and used (F152Acx), 1920 Standing Lion 25ore pair unmounted mint, 1939 Gustav V 10ore violet (large numeral) pairs (3, one corner marginal pair) with misplaced perforations unmounted mint (F.273Cv), many later strips, etc. (100s). Photo on Page 212. £180-200
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1925 Standing Lion 10ore green, perf 9¾ on two sides, tete-beche pair, lightly mounted mint, very fine. With Norsten Certificate (1996). F144Av2, 13,000kr. Photo on Page 222. £300-350
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1925 Standing Lion 10ore green, perf 9¾ on two sides, tete-beche pair, mounted mint, part hinge remaining and minor gum loss. With Norsten Certificate (1996). F144Av3, 13,000kr. Photo on Page 222. £200-250
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Booklets. 1918-40 Booklets comprising Facit H9, 10, 13 (2, upright and inverted panes both with "KPV" watermark), 18B, 21 (2, upright and inverted panes), 23, 24, 25(II), 27, 28, 32B, 36, 43B, all superb. F.29,400kr. (15). £800-1,000
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Air Post. 1912 60ore Violet semi-official air mail stamps mint (2, one unmounted) or used, and 1937 Silver Jubilee overprint used on cover franked 10ore. HF1/2, 2,100kr. (4). £70-80
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Air Post. 1920 Luftpost surcharges, study on pages comprising 10ore mint (4) and used (6), 20ore mint (2) and used (3), 50ore mint (4) and used (6), with misplaced overprints, defective overprints including 50ore broken "5" (3, one mint), 10ore and 50ore overprint offsets, 20ore mint watermarked KPV only and 50ore used with inverted watermark (F.138cx), also forgeries of the 10ore and 50ore inverted surcharges, and 1920 registered C.O.D cover posted in Stockholm franked 40ore + Luftpost 50ore. F136/8, 12,500kr (approx). (28). £180-220
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