FINLAND FACIT#61v1 10M IMPERF MINT PAIR ONLY 25 KNOWN!! ex ERNST NYGREN W/ 1995 POLLAK CERT A BEAUTIFUL RARITY Start Price USD 3,900.00 Current Price USD 3,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, July 02, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 12, 2008 Location Missouri See more about 'FINLAND FACIT#61v1 10M IMPERF MINT PAIR ONLY 25 KNOWN!!' Description STAMPS OF FINLAND 1915 THIRD LETTERPRESS ISSUE - 1915 TREDJE BOKTRYCKSUTGÅVANFACIT 2008 SPECIALIZED CATALOGUE #61v1 IMPERFORATE MARGIN PAIR FULL ORIGINAL GUMWITH CERTIFICATE ex NYGREN, SCOTT #82aFACIT CATALOGUE VALUE: 28.000SEK = $4,600USD  -  ONLY 25 PAIRS KNOWN!!!   Comments: The certificate states 1916 but the Third Letterpress Printing was in April of 1915. The certificate states no faults, but there is on the reverse a small thin in the very right edge of the selvedge, or margin. There is an owner's notation in pencil on the reverse as shown below. Showing strong laid paper lines.Condition: Extremely Fine - Praktexemplar. Full Original Gum in excellent condition with one stamp Mint Never Hinged and one stamp with small hinge remnant. Light pencil notation in right margin.Catalogue: Facit Special 2008 Catalogue #61v1 Values Mint Imperf Pair @ 28,000 SEK. There are only 25 pairs known to exist. This copy is ex Ernst Nygren and was sold in the 1995 Matthew Bennet Auction of Nygren's estimable Finland Collection. Very nice mint margin pair of a scarce stamp. Owner's notation on reverse in pencil Offered by Berryhill & Sturgeon, Ltd. No Reserve - Free Shipping – No Auction Buyer’s FeesWhat You Bid Is What You Pay!! Item includes a full color picture receipt for your insurance and inventory records. All items are shipped fully insured and archivally packaged to your address. Please note that although we take great care in scanning our philatelic and document images, color may vary from original. Damage on delivery must be promptly reported. While shipping is free we are required by law to assess a state sales tax for items sold to buyers in Missouri and international shipments require buyer to be accountable for all applicable duties, customs fees, excise taxes or VAT's. CLICK THE EBAY "ME" BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US   Place a Bid!