Hellman Auction #78

Dear Collector,

This time we have an extraordinary variety of untouched collections from various countries. Many of them come from an estate which was collected before 1935! This is an opportunity for a serious buyer. Following countries are included: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Albania, Argentina (award winning collection, limit 10 000 euros), Austria, Bulgaria, British Asia, France, German with colonies, GB, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Monaco, Portugal, Romania, Russia and USA. From the thematic collections we can mention award winning collection of Sugar.
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 1504-1871). Many rare items from Imperial Russia, Zemstvo and Soviet Union are offered with very modest starting prices. Also People's Republick of China is well presented (lots 1131-1171) based on gifts given by China's post to a postal administrative in Finland. We offer in this section also very fine ** block 8 (lot 1147). 
There are also several top items of Finnish philately available in this auction: 45 items of the 1856 Oval issue (2062-2107) with nice and rare covers and singles both 5 and 10 kop. Also very rare strip of three 10 kopek narrow laid paper (lot 2100). 1860-66 section has also many nice singles, groups and covers. From the 1875-85 issues we can introduce tête-bêches and many other interesting items. The Aunus and North Ingermanland sections include also very seldomly seen interesting items. 
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 two rare items with Zeppelin 1830 error: a pair * and a block of four **. 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 1-652).
Viewing is arranged at our Premises at Turku, Satakunnantie 31: 
6. 8.3 ja 11.-12.3. from 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m, and Saturday 9.3. 
from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. 
Viewing is also possible at auction place in Helsinki at Hotel Scandic Simonkenttä during 15.-16.3.2013. (Friday 15.3. from 9:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m and on Saturday 16.3. staring at 8:00 a.m)
Please note that buyer's premium is now 19%