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                                    Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
                            

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                                Lot 6483
            
            
                
                    Finland                    UM                                    
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                                Full definitive set of 13v to 30m, perf 11½, UM (ex 15m scarlet lightly MM).
                                    
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                                UM — Unmounted Mint
                                A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
                            
                                                    
                                MM — Mounted Mint
                                A mint stamp that has previously been mounted or hinged, normally with some hinge trace or disturbance to the gum.
                            
                                                    
                                SG — Stanley Gibbons
                                The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
                            
                                                    
                                SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
                                The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
                            
                                                    
                                perf — Perforation
                                The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
                            
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                    Date
1954-59
                    SG
525-523b
                    SG value
£46.00
                
                
                    
                        Estimate
                        £18.00
                    
                    
                        
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                                Lot 6487
            
            
                
                    Finland                    CC                                    
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                                Balance collection in mounts on leaves, spanning 1961 Centenary of Mariehamn to 1991 Town Rights of Lisalmi (no duplication). Also includes 1993 Water Birds booklet, Finlandia 95 Stamp Exhibition 2nd & 5th issue MS's, 1998 Stamp Day - Owls MS and issues for Finnish Occupation of Karelia: 1939-44. All mint, virtually all UM  and in excellent condition. Estimated catalogue value £1200. 483 stamps, 3 booklets, 3 sheetlets and 5 MS. Useful to develop, fill gaps / runs.
                                    
                        Philatelic terms
                        
                                                            
                                                    
                                                    
                                UM — Unmounted Mint
                                A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
                            
                                                General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
                    
                                
                    Date
1961-91
                                                        
                
                    
                        Estimate
                        £188.00
                    
                    
                        
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