Sweden. Facit 29, 32, 35 brev, 2×4+12+3×30 öre on UNIQUE and SPECTACULAR registered cover sent to New South Wales. First..
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Sweden. Facit 29, 32, 35 brev, 2×4+12+3×30 öre on UNIQUE and SPECTACULAR registered cover sent to New South Wales. First, insufficiently prepaid with only 38 öre, corresponding to a registered letter within the UPU. Then,returned with the endorsement “Avis t. Afsänd.” (= Notice to sender) for the correct additional postage of 72 öre. The pre-UPU rate was 56 öre and the registration fee 54 öre, for a single letter to the British colonies in Australia 15.3.1883–31.12.1886. Sent outbound from STOCKHOLM 5.10.1884 to MILLERS POINT N.S.W. 29.DEC.1884, by P&O and BISN Queensland Royal Mail (QRM) steamers "Venetia", "Siam" and "Lusitania". The letter arrived in damaged condition and was endorsed “Received in this condition at C.P.O Sydney”, and sealed with parts of stamp sheet margins. Treated as undeliverable with cancellations ADVERTISED UNCLAIMED, LEFT NSW and RETOUR. Sent homebound by Orient Line ”Sorata". Inevitably some imperfections incl. a tear in the cover. EARLIEST RECORDED registered letter sent to Australia, and the ONLY RECORDED registered mail sent to any non-GPU/UPU destination outside Europe 1/7 1875 up to 1887, as well as the ONLY RECORDED Swedish pre-UPU mail sent by QRM. An exhibition item of highest international class. Show less
Sweden. Facit 29d, 35d brev, 2x4+30 öre on SUPERB registered cover sent from STOCKHOLM Ö M 18.8.1885 to USA. Transit PKX..
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Sweden. Facit 29d, 35d brev, 2x4+30 öre on SUPERB registered cover sent from STOCKHOLM Ö M 18.8.1885 to USA. Transit PKXP No 62 19.8.1885, and arrival pmk NEW YORK REG'Y. DIV. 31.8.1885. Small paper loss after removed seals at back of less importance. Scarce with registered mail sent overseas. Certificate HOW 4 (3 4 4) (3 4 4) 4 (2012). Ex Postiljonen 1988, and Lars-Tore Eriksson 2003. Show less
Sweden. Facit 29v6, bKe2CII brev, 4 öre with large "dragspel" (paper folded before printing) on beautiful postcard sent..
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Sweden. Facit 29v6, bKe2CII brev, 4 öre with large "dragspel" (paper folded before printing) on beautiful postcard sent from PKXP Nr 2 26.10.1879 to Germany. Arrival pmk HAMBURG 27.10.79. Very scarce on cover. Ex. Lennart Daun. Show less
Sweden. Facit 31c brev, 6 öre dull lilac on early postcard sent from STOCKHOLM 3.TUR 3.5.1879 to Denmark. Arrival pmk's..
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Sweden. Facit 31c brev, 6 öre dull lilac on early postcard sent from STOCKHOLM 3.TUR 3.5.1879 to Denmark. Arrival pmk's K. OMB.6 5.5.79 and KBHVN. ØSTERBRO 5.5. Allegedly the EARLIEST RECORDED privately manufactured pc usage to any foreign destination. Such usages were prohibited to abroad until 1.4.1886. Show less
Sweden. Facit 31j stpl, 6 öre bluish lilac on calendered paper. Wonderful copy with EXCELLENT cancellation STOCKHOLM L:L..
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Sweden. Facit 31j stpl, 6 öre bluish lilac on calendered paper. Wonderful copy with EXCELLENT cancellation STOCKHOLM L:L 12.4.1887. Certificate HOW 5, 5, 5 (2020). Show less
Sweden. Facit 32b brev, 12 öre deep blue on beautiful railway telegram letter, K.U.J (Köping–Uttersberg Jernväg), sent f..
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Sweden. Facit 32b brev, 12 öre deep blue on beautiful railway telegram letter, K.U.J (Köping–Uttersberg Jernväg), sent from BERNSHAMMAR 24.461881 to Ferna. Scarce and decorative. Show less
Sweden. Facit 34 **, 24 öre yellow. Superb/excellent copy with left corner marg.
Sweden. Facit 34 **, 24 öre yellow. Superb/excellent copy with left corner marg. Show less
Sweden. Facit 34h **, 24 öre orange-yellow in very fine sheet of 20. Cert by HOW very fine example (3 (20×3) (20×5)). Th..
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Sweden. Facit 34h **, 24 öre orange-yellow in very fine sheet of 20. Cert by HOW very fine example (3 (20×3) (20×5)). This is probably the largest known unit for this shade. Value for one * stamp is 1000, and much more for 20 ** copies! Show less
Sweden. Facit 37 stpl, 1 Riksdaler brown/blue. A wonderful copy with EXCELLENT cancellation SALA 18.1.1878. Certificate HOW 4,4,5 (2018).
Sweden. Facit 37 stpl, 1 Riksdaler brown/blue. A wonderful copy with EXCELLENT cancellation SALA 18.1.1878. Certificate HOW 4,4,5 (2018). Show less
