366. Auktion März 2018

"ANDEFJORD" with star, clear strike on Christian 20 øre brown on commercial cover with adjacent "THORSHAVN 21.6.23" to Sandevaag; the stamp with slightly rounded top right corner, otherwise fine; a very scarce cover, certificate Möller BPP (2006)

"ANDEFJORD" without star, very clear strike on Caravelle 15 øre on commercial cover to Thorshavn with frontside arrival mark of 30.1.1940, very fine

"EJDE", clear strike on Christian 10 øre on cover with adjacent "THORSHAVN 17.5.18" with British censor label "1393" to Copenhagen

"FUNDING" with star, two clear strikes on 1921, 5 øre brown in horizontal strip of 3 on postcard dated "Funding 18/12 1925" to Thorshavn; the stamps partly applied over the edge of the card (here small imperfections); extremely rare, only 2 entires with this cancellation have been recorded from Funding, certificate Nielsen (2008)

"FUNDING" without star, 2 clear strikes on 1930, 5 øre yellow-green in horizontal strip of 3 on cover with adjacent "KLAKSVIG 11.10.32" to Thorshavn, very fine

"GJOV" with star, excellent strike on pair 1921, 10 øre green on cover with 1926 Christmas stamp, addressed to Denmark; a fine and rare cover, only 4 entires are recorded, certificate Nielsen (2006)

"GØTEGJOV" with star, clear marking on 1921, 10 øre green on postcard with text 1927 to Thorshavn; most likely the finest of six recorded strikes on entire, certificate Möller BPP (2004)

"HALDERSVIG" with star, clear strike on Christian 25 øre and 40 øre on parcel card with adjacent "THORSHAVN 23.12.22" to Øre; a fine and scarce item, certificate Möller BPP (2006)

"HUSEVIG" with star, 2 clear strikes (one stamped over with Thorshavn transit mark) on 1921/22, 5 øre brown and 10 øre green on small envelope to Copenhagen; 5 øre tiny corner crease without importance; a very rare and attractive cover, the only recorded entire with this cancellation, certificate Nielsen (2010)

"HUSEVIG" with star, clear strike on wavy lines 5 øre brown on small piece, fine and scarce, certificate Nielsen (2008)

"HUSEVIG" without star, good strike with adjacent "THORSHAVN 20.1.30" on 1921/22, 5 øre and 10 øre on small envelope (opened at 2 sides) to Ejde; earliest recorded date, very fine

"KIRKE (FUNGLØ)" with star, good strike on 1921, 10 øre green with adjacent "KLAKSVIG 28.6.27" on cover to Svinø; the envelope slightly reduced at left by opening and faint vertical cover crease at left, neither affecting the stamp nor the very fine overall impression; a rare entire, certificate Möller BPP (2006)

"KIRKE(FUGLØ)" with star removed on Caravelle 15 øre with adjacent Klaksvig klipfisk cancel of 18.9.39 on cover to Copenhagen; light horizontal folds not affecting the stamp

"KOLLEFJORD" with star, good strike on 1905, 3 øre grey on postcard to Thorshavn with arrival mark of 12.4.1911, some corner creases, still fine; the earliest recorded example of this cancellation; also small cover with manuscript return adress "Kollefjord" to Sand, franked with 1884, 5 øre green, cancelled "THORSHAVN 23-10-1903"

"KOLLEFJORD", clear strike on Christian 10 øre with adjacent "THORSHAVN 20.5.18" on cover with British censor label "1361" to Copenhagen with arrival mark; the cover slightly reduced in size and glued together at right, otherwise fine and scarce, certificate Möller BPP (2006)

"KVALBO" with star, clear strike on postal stationery card 5 øre via "TRANGISVAAG 21.-7.-1906" to Copenhagen with arrival mark on front and same cancellation without star, 3 strikes on 5 øre brown in horizontal strip of 3 on cover 1930 to Sandevaag with adjacent "TRANGISVAARG 19.-3.-1930". These are the earliest recorded entires for both types

"KVALVIK" with star, nice strike on Christian 15 øre lilac on cover with adjacent "THORSHAVN 7.2.27" to Sandevaag; the envelope with small cut at right and some burning marks, still fine and attractive

"KVIVIG" with star, superb strike on Christian 50 øre grey on small registered envelope with adjacent "THORSHAVN 4.3.25" and Thorshavn register label to Copenhagen with arrival mark, very fine and scarce, certificate Dr. Debo BPP (1980) and C.A. Möller (1992)

"LERVIG" with star, clear strike on pair Christian 30 øre green/grey on parcel card via "THORSHAVN 29.9.21" to Øre; the right stamp of the pair slightly damaged corner perf where applied over the edge of the card, still fine; a scarce commercial use, certificate Möller BPP (2006)

"MYGGENAES" with star, superb strike on postcard, dated 'Christmas 1928' to Copenhagen, very fine (few blunt perforation tips without importance); only 10 entires recorded, certificate Möller BPP (2006)

"MYGGENAES" without star, central strike on 1930, 10 øre brown in block of 4 on registered envelope with adjacent "THORSHAVN 15.7.33" to Denmark; upper right stamp light corner crease, otherwise fine and attractive

"NOLSØ" with star, 5 clear strikes on 1921, 10 øre green and 4 copies Caravelle 15 øre on sealed money letter (overpaid by 5 øre) with adjacent "THORSHAVN 28.4.27" to Sydredal, fine and very attractive

"NOLSØ" without star, 4 good strikes on 5 øre green, 10 øre yellow-brown and 2 copies Caravelle 25 øre on sealed money letter with adjacent "THORSHAVN 27.7.33" to Sydredal, Klaksvig transit mark on reverse, fine and scarce

"NORDDEBLE" with star, superb strike on Christian 20 øre brown on cover with adjacent "KLAKSVIG 25-4-1924" to Thorshavn with arrival mark of April 29; a fine commercial use of this scarce cancel, opinion Möller BPP (2003)

"PORKERE" without star, very nice strike on Frederik 30 øre on commercial cover with adjacent cds. "VAAG 26.2.53" to Copenhagen; very scarce and one of the best examples known

"RUTH", extremely clear and upright strike on 1907, Frederik 5 øre green, only few strikes recorded, extremely fine gem, the best impression available used on commercial mail, certificate C.A. Möller (1992)

"SALTANGERAA" with star, clear strike on Christian 20 øre on cover with adjacent "THORSHAVN 20.12.21" to Kvivig; fine and scarce Provenance: Chris McGregor (1995)

"SAND" with star, on postal stationery card 3 øre grey to Thorshavn with arrival mark of 23.4.1917, fine

"SANDEVAAG", good strike on Christian 10 øre on cover with adjacent "THORSHAVN 17.5.14" to Copenhagen with arrival mark, little unfresh

"SANDEVAAG" with star, clear strike on cover with adjacent "THORSHAVN 30.5.23" to Copenhagen, fine and attractive, signed Möller BPP

"SELLETRAE" with star, beautiful strike on Christian 10 øre on cover with adjacent "THORSHAVN 27.1.20" to Fuglefjord, very fine, signed Möller BPP

"SKAALE" with star on Christian 5 øre and 15 øre on envelope with adjacent "THORSHAVN 9.2.21" to Fuglefjord; 5 øre a few toned perfs, otherwise a very fine non-1919 example; certificate Wowern (1996)

"SKAALEVIG" with star, excellent strike on Christian 5 øre green on postcard with long text to Thorshavn with arrival mark of 21.10.1919; very fine, this is most likely the best example of 9 entires recorded, certificate Nielsen (2008)

"SKOPEN" with star, good strike on 1921/22, 10 øre green with 2 øre red cancelled "THORSHAVN 23.12.26" on postcard to Sand with Christmas greetings, little stained, still fine

"SKUØ" with star, clear strike on Christian 20 øre brown on small envelope with adjacent "THORSHAVN 9.11.22" to Nysted and re-directed to Frejlev; some minor creasing. The earliest of 4 recorded entires with this cancellation, certificate Wowern (1992)

"SKUØ" without star, 2 clear strikes on 1942, Christian 10 øre in horizontal pair on cover to Thorshavn with arrival mark of 15.9.45, fine