| Lot |
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Cat.# |
Description |
Ph |
Net Price |
| 934 |
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N14, N16 |
The following six lots are representing postal history items of Aunus Expedition (Attempt of Finnish Military Volunteers to occupy territory of Russian Karelia). Postal period of this short-lived occupation was from July 7 to October 15, 1919
1919 (July 21), cover to Vaaksyn kanava (Vaaksy Canal), franked by two stamps with black "Aunus" overprint on 10p rose and 40p red violet, met 50p rate for foreign letter, tied by violet oval Rajakontu cancel without a date, Salmi "21.VII.19" ds, Lahti "23.VII.19" transit and Vaaksyn Kanava the same day arrival marking, light vertical fold did not affect the stamps, mostly VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600
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290.00
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| 935 |
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N13 x4, N14 x2, N15 x2, N17 |
1919 (August 4), nine stamps overprinted "Aunus" used on cover to Helsinki, tied by violet oval Rajakontu postal marking without a date, Manssila "4.VIII.19" transit, no backstamp, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500
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230.00
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| 936 |
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N13 x2, N14 x2, N15, N16 |
1919 (October 1), double rate cover to Suolahti, franked by six stamps with "Aunus" overprint, met altogether 1mk postal rate, tied by violet oval Rajakontu marking without a date, Manssila "1.X.19" transit, Suolahti "15.X.19"arrival ds on reverse, VF and very rare, Est. $600-$700
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345.00
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| 937 |
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N13-17 |
1919 (October ?), double rate cover to Suolahti, franked by 5p-50p - five stamps with "Aunus" overprint, overfranked for 25p, tied by violet oval Rajakontu postal handstamp without a date, Manssila " .X.19" transit, Suolahti "15.X.19" arrival marking on the back, VF and rare, H. Pollak certificate, Est. $500-$600
View the certificate. |
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290.00
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| 938 |
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N13 x2, N16 |
1919 (October 13), pair of 5p and a single of 40p overprinted "Aunus", all with sheet margins, used on cover to Suojarvi, tied by Rajakontu oval postal marking without a date, Manssila "13.X.19" transit and Suojarvi"17.X.19" receiver on the back VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600
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290.00
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| 939 |
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N14, N16 |
1919, unaddressed envelope pre-printed with "Aunuksen Hoitokunta" (Aunus Nursing Home), bearing 10p and 40p stamps overprinted "Aunus" (correct foreign letter rate), Witele violet oval postal cancel without a date (much scarcer then usually used Rajakontu marking), horizontal fold did not detract, F/VF, expertized by J. Leinonen, Est. $200-$250
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115.00
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