366. Auktion März 2018

Wrapper bisect 1875-type 4 øre blue, upper right half, with Christian 15 øre, both tied by star cancel "KVALBO" with adjacent "TRANGISVAAG 23.-1.-1919" to cover to Thorshavn with arrival mark on reverse; the envelope with vertical fold (fixed at the edges by paper strips), otherwise very fine; a rare entire, only 5 bisects of this type recorded, certificate Möller AIEP (2004) Provenance: Christian Andersen (2004)

UNAUTHORIZED BISECTS: Christian 5 øre bisect with adhering normal stamp, tied by clear star cancel "HALDERSVIG" and arrival mark "THORSHAVN 5.2.19" to commercial envelope to the milk company at Thorshavn, most likely in lack of 7 øre-stamps in the small village. A rare commercial usage, six 5 øre bisect covers are recorded, the others being from Kirke (2), Klaksvig (2) and Thorshavn; certificate Wowern (1990) Provenance: Chris McGregor (1995), Per Erik Knudsen (2003)

Christian 10 øre bisect, used with provisional stamp 2 øre on 5 øre, tied by star cancel "FUGLEFJORD" to cover with sender's notation from Lervig to Sydregöte. 3 such bisects are recorded, supposedly used in the correct period of time due to lack of 5 øre stamps; certificates Grønlund (1963) and Möller BPP (2006)

Surcharge issue 2 øre on 5 øre with 5 øre, tied by first-day-cancel "THORSHAVN 13.1.19" to local cover; the 5 øre with slightly rounded corner, otherwise very fine. A rare and attractive first-day-cover, certificate C.A. Möller (1999) Provenance: Chris McGregor (1995)

2 øre on 5 øre with 5 øre, cancelled in transit by cds. "KLAKSVIG 17.1.19" on envelope to Thorshavn, originating from Kirke with clear star cancel partly underneath the provisional stamp. Since Kirke had no provisional stamps, they had to be applied in transit. 9 such covers have been recorded, 4 from Kirke and 5 from Sand; the cover slightly reduced in size left by opening, otherwise very fine; certificate Möller AIEP (2003) Provenance: Per Erik Knudsen (2003)

2 øre on 5 øre as additional franking on postal stationery card 3 øre grey with 2 clear strikes "THORSHAVN 20.1.19", used locally with short text; a very fine and scarce combination, certificates Grønlund (1973) and Nielsen (2007)

2 øre on 5 øre in horizontal pair with additional franking 5 øre (3) and 1 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 17.1.19) to local parcel letter; one 5 øre with weak perforation, where applied over the edge of the envelope, otherwise fine; a most attractive and rare franking, only recorded use of 2/5 øre provisional stamp helping pay the parcel rate Provenance: Per Erik Knudsen (2003)                     

2 øre on 5 øre with horizontal pair 10 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 29.1.19" to small local registered cover; a very fine and rare use of the provisional stamp on registered mail; certificate Dr. Debo BPP (1993)

2 øre on 5 øre, 2 horizontal pairs and 2 single stamps, together with horizontal pair Christian 5 øre (applied torn), used on local registered envelope of "THORSHAVN 23.1.19". This is the largest recorded and most spectacular franking of the provisional issue, certificates Grønlund (1970) and Möller BPP (2000)

2 øre on 5 øre with Christian 25 øre, tied by light star cancel "FUGLEFJORD" to front of money letter (somewhat reduced in size) to Thorshavn with arrival mark of 24.1.1919, tying the provisional stamp; a rare use and combination, certificate Wowern (1984) Provenance: Per Erik Knudsen (2003)

2 ØRE on 5 øre with clear double impression of the handstamp (weaker impression shifted to left) with 5 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 20.1.19" to piece, very fine, certifcate Wowern (1990)

Christian 7 øre on postcard dated "Suderø 30-1-1919" to Denmark and here forwarded, the stamp tied by machine cancel "KJØBENHAVN 8.2.19". This is the earliest recorded usage of new 7øre stamps at Faroe; certificate Möller BPP (2006)

7 øre orange-yellow, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 17.(2).19" to postcard to Denmark, very fine; the earliest recorded use of the new 7 øre stamp with Faroe cancellation, certificate Möller BPP (2006)

7 øre tied by star cancel "SOLMUNDEFJORD" to small envelope to Fuglefjord with adjacent transit mark "THORSHAVN 9.7.19", fine and scarce, certificates Dr. Debo BPP (1981) and Nielsen (1992) Provenance: Per Erik Knudsen (2003)

7 øre with wavy lines 1 øre and 2 øre, tied by 2 clear strikes of star cancel "STRAENDER" to cover to Denmark with adjacent transit mark "THORSHAVN 28.2.19", British censor label and arrival mark; an attractive and very scarce 10 øre franking with all three of the newly issued basic values; certificates Dr. Debo BPP (1983) and C.A. Möller (1992) Provenance: Per Erik Knudsen (2003)

7+3 øre se-tenant and 27 on 1 kr., tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 26.9.19" to registered cover to Linköping, Sweden with Stockholm transit mark on reverse, very fine

Christian 27 øre red/black, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 3-2.19" to money letter insured for 204 kr. and 44 øre with Nolsø wax seals on reverse to Kalsø, on reverse transit mark of Klaksvig. This is the earliest of 4 recorded usages of the newly issued 27 øre stamp at Faroes; very fine, certificate Möller AIEP (2011)

Christian 30 øre green/black, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 1.12.19" to sealed insured letter with 67 kr. 92 øre from Nolsø to Kalsø with transit mark of Klaksvig; very fine and scarce, certificate C.A. Möller (2011)

27 on 1 øre and 27 on 29 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 3.8.19" to insured money letter to Copenhagen with August 16 Tengepoftkonporet handstamp on reverse Provenance: Christian Andersen (2004)

Postal stationery card 5 on 3 øre with watermark with text from "THORSHAVN 31.8.19" to Skalevig, little toned but very scarce

20 on 1 øre, type II, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 14.8.41" to commercial cover to Kvivig; fine and scarce, certificate C.A. Möller (1986) (Fazit 4II)

20 on 5 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 22.4.41" to cover via England, Lisbon and Berlin to Copenhagen with British and Berlin censor labels

20 on 5 øre, 2 copies with 5 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 24.4.41" to complete postal money order form, returned to sender with Thorshavn arrival mark of 5.5., very fine

20 on 5 øre, 4 copies with wavy line 5 øre and Caravelle 20 øre, tied by double circle "ANDEFJORD" with star removed to airmail cover "THORSHAVN 22.3.41" via New York to Copenhagen with British and Munich censor labels; some transportation marks but an attractive and rare 105 øre-rate cover with early use of 20 øre values

20 on 15 øre, tied by pen cross to envelope with sender's cachet "VAAGØPRAESTEGAELD FAERØERNE" to Bø, Gaasedal with manuscript "Haster"; some light creasing not affecting the stamp, very scarce, certificate Möller BPP (2006)

20 on 15 øre with "Dolphin in net" variety (pos. 55), tied by Trangisvaag Klipfisk cancel to cover to Thorshavn

20 on 15 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 11.1.41" to commercial advertising cover to England with British censor label, little stained

50 on 5 øre, type II, tied by Klaksvig klipfisk cancel to part of parcel card with Thorshavn arrival mark of 9.7.41, very fine and scarce (Facit 7II)

50 on 5 øre tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 3.7.45" to registered cover to Sweden with British censor label "P.C.90"; on reverse patriotic label "FREE DANES"

50 on 5 øre in horizontal pair with wavy line 5 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 26.3.41" to airmail cover via England, Spain and Munich with British, Spanish ("D.G. SEGURIDAD MADRID") and German censor labels to Copenhagen; usual light transportation marks; the only recorded cover from the Faroes with Spanish censorship; certificate Nielsen (2006)

50 on 5 øre with wavy lines 5 øre lilac and 10 øre violet in horizontal pair, tied by double circle "VESTMANHAVN" (star removed) and partly with transit mark "THORSHAVN 9.4.41" to postal money order to Sandevaag; little stained

60 on 6 øre, type II with dent in right 6 (DAKA 11s), tied by Klaksvig klipfisk cancel to part of parcel card with Thorshavn arrival mark of 28.6.41, very fine and scarce (Facit 8II)

60 on 6 øre tied by clear cds. "THORSHAVN 11.1.41" to postal money order for 100 kr. and 60 øre to Andefjord; a very fine and scarce single franking, certificate Nielsen (2007)

60 on 6 øre with Caravelle 20 øre, tied by double circle "SUMBØ" with star removed, with adjacent "VAAG 4.12.41" to large size registered envelope from health insurance office to the government office at Thorshavn; the envelope contained a book or a brochure, resulting in some creasing; quite unusual item

1941/42, 4 covers with different frankings incl. 2 money letters

1941, Wavy lines 6 øre used as 5 øre, together with 40 øre and provisional 20 on 5 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 31.5.41" to censored cover to Aberdeen; reverse flap missing, otherwise fine; the only recorded cover with this provisional usage going to a foreign destination, certificate Möller AIEP (2003)