Hellman Auktionen

This time we have again a fine variety of untouched collections from various countries. Following countries are included: Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Argentina, China, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Russia, Spain and Switzerland.
>From the thematic collections we can mention a highly awarded collection of Esperanto (lot 640).

The auction includes as always also a lot of worldwide postal history, mainly in intact lots and collections and also as
single items. Foreign section has like always a very strong and interesting part of RUSSIA (lots 1365-1767). Many rare items
from Imperial Russia, Zemstvo and Soviet Union are offered with very modest starting prices. Among others we offer 1857 10 kop imperforate Mi 1, vertical strip of three on a complete letter from BERDYANSK 12.MART.1858 to Odessa (lot 1427).Very fine
margins, just slightly touching at top left corner.Ex Mertens, ex Fabergé.In this auction the Zemstvo section (lots 1454-1683)
with more than 200 items is also extremely strong and worth of carefull study.

There are also several top items of Finnish philately available in this auction: 58 items of the 1856 Oval issue (1874-1932) with nice and rare covers and singles both 5 and 10 kop. Also very rare 10 kopek with a paper fold (lot 1928). 1860-66 section has also many nice singles, groups and covers. From the 1875-85 issues we can also introduce many interesting items. There is also wide variety of collections and cover lots untouched from various estates.

The  whole variety of the philately of Finland is included with sought after varieties and many remarkable lots and collections.
Last but not least we can mention Zeppelin 1830 error ** on a pair.

We have also a wide offering of non-philatelic items like numismatics, orders and military including interesting items from
Finland, Russia and other countries (lots 1-542).We are proud to offer The Order of the Cross of Liberty, Mannerheim Cross 2nd class (lot 367). Numbered (nos. 91 and 197). In excellent condition and with original A. Tillander case. The Cross is from the original production lot of 200 copies which were made during the Continuation War. Mannerheim Cross is the highest military decoration for gallantry in Finland. Seldom available!