Railphilately Parcel Stamps

Introduction

These pages are based on the latest catalogue about the Finnish Railway Parcel stamps, published 1993;

Kaj Hellmann - Björn-Eric Saarinen;
Suomen Rautatiepakettimerkit The Railway Parcel Stamps of Finland.
ISBN 951-96792-0-0
Oy Kaj Hellman Ltd 1993. Limited edition of 800.

Earlier catalogue was published 1955;

E. A. Hellmann;
Die Eisenbahnmarken Finnlands Suomen rautatiemerkit 1955. Limited edition of 200.

The most of the early parcel stamps are very rare. I have in my collection only some newer stamps. Furthermore the parcel stamps
there is existing some "insurance stamps"; INSURANCE OF GOODS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN.

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Parcel Stamps

According to the Railway Parcel Stamps of Finland (Kaj Hellman - Björn-Eric Saarinen)
the stamps have been catalogued as follows;

STATE RAILWAY STAMPS

Parcel Stamps
Stamps for delivery to addressee's house
Stamps for messages
Red cross revenue stamps
Stamps for temporary railway tax

STATE RAILWAY STAMPS FOR STATION IN ST. PETERSBURG AND OTHER
STATIONS OF THE FINNISH RAILWAY IN THE TERRITORY OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE

Parcel stamps
Stamps for delivery to addressee's house
Stamps gor messages
Red cross revenue stamps

STAMPS FOR PRIVATE RAILWAY COMPANIES

Hamina (Fredrikshamn)
Hangö - Hyvinge (Hanko - Hyvinkää)
Hyvinkää-Pyhäjärvi / Karkkila
Jokioinen (Jokkis)
Karhula / Karhula-Sunila
Lohja (Lojo)
Loviisa / Lovisa -Wesijärvi
Mänttä
Nykarleby (Uusikaupunki)
Porvoo - Kerava (Borgå - Kervo)
Raahe (Brahestad)
Rauma
Riihimäki - Loppi