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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 hinge remnant and a small thin in
the very right edge 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 hinge marks and hinge remnant and small thin in edge of the
extreme right margin, not mentioned in certificate. 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 margin pair
of a scarce stamp.

Owner's notation on reverse in pencil

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