377th Auction

1945, 3.2., Christian X. 15,25,35 and 40ø tied by cds. "THORSHAVN -3.2.45" to AR-registered letter via England to Los Angeles, censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 4255" closing strip, fine

1946, 27.5., Numerals and Christian X. 12 values tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 27.5.43" to registered cover to Portland, the sender is postmaster J. Danielsen and as the post office ran out of Danish registered vignettes after the war they used the British labels, fine

1941/43, four covers sent to Thorshavn, all censored in England and closed with "PC 90" closing strip, one cover with cancelled airmail service and one cover double censored in the USA and in England, all written up, fine

1942/44, six covers sent to by surface or airmail to Thorshavn, with different US censorship labels "9801", "9811" (with PAA Pan American Airways System label), "9820"(2), all written up, fine

1943, 13.4., Airmail 10, 15 and 50c. with additional franking tied by mute oval cancel to registered airmail cover via England to Thorshavn, censored in the USA and closed with censor label "9827", with typewritten "PHILATELIC MATERIAL Censorship Permit No.. PCU #750", this permit allowed the sender to send stamps abroad. Reverse with transit and arrival mark of "THORSHAVN  14.5.53", fine and attractive and one of two known covers

1944, 6.4., airmail cover from "LONG ISLAND CITY APR 6 1944" sent via England to the Postmaster General of Faroe Islands. Censored in the USA and closed with censor label "20002" additionally endorsed "20006". The reverse shows a "black dot", probably because it is sent to the Postmaster General it was sent as privileged mail, opened on two sides and slightly shortened at right, interesting and uncommon

1944/45, Airmail 8c. with additional franking tied by machine First Day cancel "TALLAHASSEE MAR 3 1945" to special First Day Cover via England to Thorshavn, in England three-line "INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID AIR MAIL" applied, further English censorship mark "PASSED T. 185" on reverse, in addition registered cover from "THORSHAVN 24.7.44" to Dayton with English censorship mark "PASSED T. 188", both covers with Insert note "P.C.5 This cover was open..." and "P.C. 12 letter was missing....", a fascinating duo

1944/45, two covers including one First Day Cover and double censored cover via England to Thorshavn, written up, fine

1945, 9.3., McKinley 25c. tied by mute oval cancel to registered cover from Haddonfield, New Jersey 9 to Faroe Islands, censored in the USA and closed with censor label "20006", at bottom left endorsed permit "Permit D-61", this permit allowed the sender to send stamps abroad. Reverse with transit and arrival mark of "THORSHAVN  26.4.45", fine and attractive and one of two known covers

1939, 28.8. and 3.12., Caravelle 15 and 20ø with additional franking tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 28.8.39" to registered airmail cover via France to Switzerland with french censor label, and Hindenburg 25pf. tied by cds. "BENSHEIM 3.12.39" to Sand with German censor label, fine

1940, 26.2., opened out cover with meter mark "VESTLANDSBANKEN BERGEN 26 2 40" to Thorshavn, with adjacent boxed "Service interrompu", two-line "Postudvekslingen indstillet. Retur Afsenderen" and straight-line "RETOUR", returned in late May 1940 with arrival mark "BERGEN  28.5.40", fine

1940, 21.5., 30c. tied by wavy line machine cancel "GENEVE 21.V 1940" to cover endorsed "Via Angleterre" to Thorshavn with typewritten indication "Jle Danoise occupée des Anglais", censored in England and closed with "P.C. 66 29" closing strip, no German censorship since Switzerland was a neutral country. Very fine and the only recorded PC66 censor strip from Switzerland to Faroe Island

1940, 10.7., 30 and 2s. tied by cds. "KOBE 10.7.40" to cover endorsed "Per M/S Kansai Maru", normally sailing between Japan and New York. Additionally, endorsed" VIA AMERICA connecting at NEW YORK with s/s Godafoss or Dettifoss", which sailed from New York to Reykjavik. The letter arrived, too late for the M/S Kansaia Maru thus straight-line "TOO LATE" applkied, censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 4377" closing strip, some transportation wear but a very attractive and rare cover

1940, 19.11., Hindenburg 40 pfg. tied by cds. "HAMBURG 19.11.40" to cover endorsed "über Sowjet Russland, Sibirien und USA" to Klaksvig, censored in Berlin with cachet and closing strip and further censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 4165" closing strip, some ageing and transportation wear, very rare

1940, 21.12., 60 on 6ø horizontal pair tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 21.12.40" to registered cover to Ontario, Canada, censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 7386" closing strip and with further censor label "PC 23 RETURNED TO SENDER....FOR REASON EXPLAINED...", with corresponding postal note "P.C. 12 This cover was open...", despite some small stains a very attractive and rare cover

1940/41, two covers, one from Barcelona sent to Denmark and then forwarded to Faroe Islands, censored in Spain (Civil War) with "Direccion General De Seguridad, Barcelona, CENSURADO" and further German censor marks and closing label of Munich, censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 4454" closing strip, and another cover sent from Grao -Valencia originally as airmail cover, which was cancelled in London by red bars, to Thorshavn with Spanish and British censor labels, both covers some faults, yet attractive and scarce

1941, 11.2., 1 and 5f. tied by cds. "BUDAPEST FEB 11 45" to printed matter to Thorshavn with German censorship of Vienna alongside, unique

1941, 4.3., Norway Coat of arms 20ø horizontal pair and single 35ø tied by cds. "RISØR -4 III 41" to airmail cover to Thorshavn, with German censor label of Frankfurt and censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 4,466" closing strip. Very attractive and the only known letter that came through to Faroe Islands between 20th. January 1941 and 13th. December 1941 going via Lisbon - New York

1941/42, two covers, the first franked with two singles Provisionals 20 on 1ø from "THORSHAVN 5.11.41" via England with corresponding censor label to St. Lucia with adjacent boxed "PASSED BY ARMY EXAMINER US 801", the other one sent from St. Lucia with US Monroe 5c. tied by machine cancel "AMERICAN BASE FORCES A.P. 805 FEB 23 1942" to the Postmaster of Midvaag, censored with boxed "PASSED BY ARMY EXAMINER US 801", the latter some toning and vertical fold, scarce

1941/43, Pro Juventute 20c. block of four with additional franking tied by special cancel "WERTZEICHEN VERKAUFSSTELLE BERN 1.XII.43" to large format registered cover via Berlin, Munich, Bermuda and England to Thorshavn, censored twice in Germany, and subsequently on Bermuda wit "PC90 2275 Form.167" closing strip with handstamped "IC" and finally in Enfland with "PC.90 5404" closing strip, in addition cover front with German meter mark "BERLIN 25.9.41" to Thorshavn, fine

1941/45, three covers from Canada to Thorshavn, with British "PC 90", Canadian "DB C. 52" and Canadian "DB/75" censor closing strips, all written up, fine

1942, 26.5., Red Cross form from the Faroe Islands, sent on the 26th of May 1942 to Switzerland, arrived in Geneva on 26th of June 1942. Censored with boxed "PASSED P.84". Returned with reply and censored "PASSED P.91". When the reply arrived in the Faroe Islands it was placed in a "Red Cross" envelope with cds. "THORSHAVN 20.8.42". At present, only this Red Cross form is known between the Faroe Islands and Switzerland.

1942, 29.5 and 31.3., two covers, each franked with horizontal pair of Caravelle 20ø and tied by cancel resp. cds. "VESTMANHAVN" and "THORSHAVN 13.3.42" to the Red Cross in Switzerland, censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 4114/1121" closing strips, some minor transportation wear, otherwise fine

1943, 14. and 29.1., Telegram from Britain to Lieut. Ingle RAPC paymaster X Garrison FIF (Faroe Islands Force), used with oval "DET STORE NORDISKE TELEGRAF SELSKAB THORSHAVN 14-JAN-1943" and in addition franked registered cover from Victoria, Malta adressesed to the Faroe Islands Force, censored on Malta and closed with "Opened by Examiner" with additional handstamp "DD/1041", revese showing blue "11" of "Boy Scouts" which helped during the war in many features including censorship by closing the mail, very rare and attractive Reference: “DAKA GF 10 - Faroe Island Stamps and Postal History”  

1943, 6.2., Christian X. and Polar bear 7ø - 1kr. tied by cds. "JULIANEHAAB -6-2-1943" to airmail cover via USA and England to Trangisvaag, censored in the USA and closed with tape strip "EXAMINED BY 8317", small part of lower right corner missing, otherwise fine and attractive. The postal service from Greenland to Denmark closed in October 1941, and therefore there are not many letters sent subsequently to the Faroe Islands. However, the mail connection to Faroe Islands remained open. Letters from Greenland to Faroe Islands are scarce

1944, 11.1., Internee Mail letter dated "Douglas I.O.M. dem 11.I.43" sent to Thorshavn, written by an Austrian citizen named Bugatsch, who lived in the Faroe Islands and lived as a merchant, however he was one of the foreign resident civilians that were removed from Faroe Islands and were interned. Front showing red cds. "OFFICIAL PAID 21 JA 44", on reverse oval cachet "P Camp 13. January 1944 Isle of Man", censored and closed with "P.C.90 4126" small type label, a very fine and rare entire  

1944, 31.1., Georg VI. 2½d. blue tied by cds. "VIEUX-FORT 31 JA 44" to registered letter to Thorshavn, censored twice with St. Lucia "PC 90 TT/5" closing label and upon arrival in England censored with "PC 90 4341" closing strip, fine

1944, 17.4., George VI. 2d. tied by machine cancel "GIBRALTAR 17 APR 44" to cover to Thorshavn, upon arrival in England censored with "PC 90 757" closing strip endorsed "I.F", stained and vertical fold, scarce

1944, 17.6 and 20.7., George VI. 2½d. blue tied by cancel "Norwegian Army Field Post Office" to cover sent from the Norwegian forces to Thorshavn, upon arrival in England censored with "PC 90" closing label and adjacent boxed "Passed By Censor 2974", in Thorshavn horizontal pair Postage due 6ø added and tied with cds. "THORSHAVN 10.7.44". And further cover franked with Norway London government in exile 20, 40 and 60ø tied by red "POST OFFICE CENSOR MAIL MARITIME", sent to Sand and censored in England with "PC 90 6723" closing strip, fine, the latter with certificate Wowern (1989)

1945. 2.4., Village churches 10-20ø with additional franking tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 2-4.45" to cover, which was intended to go by airmail, to Harjavalta, Finland. The English airmail label is cancelled with red six bars in London as there was a temporary interruption in airmail service, censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 5890" closing strip, attractive and unusual entire

1945, 9.6. and 16.12., Christian X. 20-25ø tied by cds. "THORSHAVN -9.6.45" to airmail cover via England to Bergen, censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 5404" closing strip and further censored in Norway with violet oval "Kontrollert" by the Post War censorship in Norway that lasted from May to November 1945, reverse with arrival mark. In addition, Christian X. 15ø tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 16.12.1945" to postcard to Oslo, cover some minor transportation marks, still find and attractive

1945, 13.6.,  Coat of arms 10ø tied by machine cancel "SANDEFJORD 13 VI 45" as additional franking to postal stationery card 20ø endorsed "By air to England" to Vestmanhavn, censored with adjacent boxed "PASSED T.185", fine

1945, 18.7., Pro Patria 5-30c. with additional franking tied by cds. "ZÜRICH 18.VII.45" to registered cover to Thorshavn, censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 7833" closing strip, minor ageing, otherwise fine

1945, 13.10., Red Cross 1-4,5m. tied by cds. "HELSINKI 13-X-45" to registered cover to Thorshavn, censored in Finland by the post-war censorship with closing label, fine

1946, 9.6., Christian X. 10 and 40ø tied by cancel "FUGLEFJORD" to registered cover with British label to Lahti, Finland, censored in Finland by Finnish Post War Censorship that lasted until the end of 1946, fine

1940, two postcards showing the "Suffolk" and the "Ulster Prince" and two covers endorsed "O.A.S" with boxed "PASSED BY CENSOR NO. 2149", fine