Lot 6189 373rd. Heinrich Köhler Auction - 6189

1866/67, "J.K.B. Local-post. 5 öre." and "J.K.B. Local-post. 10 öre." typographed label black on brownish horizontally laid paper, unused without gum and "J.K.B. Local-post. 10 öre." with the ships name "Odin" added in black ink, tied by manuscript to folded letter dated Oviken July 25, 1867 and addressed to Kronofogden, Högädle, Herr N. Nilsson Östersund. The unused stamps with, on front, hardly perceptible vertical crease, otherwise fine, both being the only known unused copy of their denomination, the cover is the unique one available, the other known cover being in the Postal Museum of Stockholm, Sweden. An incredibly attractive trio and a unique opportunity to a aquire these Sweden- and Shipmail Rarities Provenance: ​ the cover depicted in S. Ringstrom and H.E. Tester "The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World - Part 2" page 214