366. Auktion März 2018

1949, "THORSHAVN", violet straight line on Danish registration label of Vaag on registered envelope to Arhus, Denmark; rare example of such provisional use, certificate Möller BPP (2006)

"BY AIR MAIL", British label on airmail cover from "THORSHAVN 31.5.45" to Denmark with British censor label

"Klaksvig", handstamp on register label on postal stationery envelope 20 øre with Christian 30 øre, tied by klipfisk cancel "KLAKSVIG 2.9.46" to Thorshavn; the envelope slightly reduced at top by opening, otherwise very fine and scarce, opinion Möller BPP (2002)

"KLAKSVIG Faeroerne 463" (serif numerals) on parcel card 9.4.46 for a parcel of 2 kg to Odense with Copenhagen transit mark and arrival mark; fine and rare, only 3 recorded, signed Möller BPP

"KLAKSVIG Faerorne 057", parcel label with sans-serif numerals on parcel card from "KLAKSVIG 11.12.47" to Denmark; vertical fold through the label, otherwise fine, very scarce, only 2 recorded, certificate Wowern (1988)

"VAAG", rubber handstamp on register label on registered cover 17.12.1945 to Thorshavn with arrival mark on reverse; six covers with this label recorded, signed Möller BPP

1940, 28.9., incoming correspondence form to Thorshavn with reply text on reverse with several transit marks resp. cachets; usual folds with tiny marginal tear fixed. Scarce early form with boxed received mark

1941, British special Red Cross envelope to Thorshavn with arrival mark of 3.2. on front, tying return address label; British censor label "P.C.90"; only 2 similar items recorded Provenance: Chris McGregor (1995)

1942, 18.6., incoming form to Thorshavn with reply on reverse, several transit and censor marks (including chemical censorship), accompanied by small Red Cross leaflet with reply-instructions and Red Cross window envelope with which the reply was mailed within Denmark; a scarce group

1941/45, 12 incoming message schemes in different types, 4 with envelope

1942/43, 4 outgoing message schemes in different types, 2 with envelope and one additionally with instruction form

NEWSPAPERSTAMPS: 1908/16, 7 values (6 different) used with Thorshavn cds. incl. piece with 3 colour franking and 5 kr., very scarce group

REVENUE STAMPS: 12 different values of 1st, 2nd and 3rd printing

VACATION SAVING STAMPS: 5 øre, 10 øre, 25 øre and 1 kr., all unmounted mint, 25 øre some light creasing (as common), signed Möller BPP