377th Auction

1941, 8.5., cover from "KØBENHAVN -8.5.41" to Thorshavn via Siberia, with German censor label of Berlin on reverse, not censored in England, but confiscated with corresponding "L/L 41376" on reverse, traceable under "R136" in the National Archives in London, fine  

1942, 5.6., 20 on 5ø and 20 on 15ø  tied by cds. "THORSHAVN -5.6.42" to cover to Denmark, withheld by the censorship on Faroe Islands. The envelope was released after the war and endorsed at upper left "Tilladt afsendt" (=shipping permitted) with adjacent date-line cancel and cds. "THORSHAVN -3.8.45". Upon arrival in Denmark, Post War Censorship inserted a message, with corresponding framed "Retur i henhold til indlagt Meddelelse" (=Return according to inserted Note) on reverse, that the postal service to Germany is interrupted. That was until 5. April 1946. The letter is then returned with straight-line "Retur Afsenderen" alongside, horizontal fold at bottom, an attractive and very rare cover.   

1942, 5.6., 20 on 1ø tied by cds. "THORSHAVN -5.6.42" to cover, sent by the postmaster J. Danielsen, to Denmark, withheld by the censorship on Faroe Islands. The envelope has probably contained cancelled or mint stamps. The envelope was released after the war and endorsed at upper left "Tilladt afsendt" (=shipping permitted) with adjacent date-line cancel and cds. "THORSHAVN -3.8.45", a very rare cover. In addition, two covers with 20 on 1ø sent by same sender to Postal controller O.Hertz resp. Chief Postmaster O.S.Olsen

1942, 5.6., 20 on 1ø and 20 on 5ø  tied by cds. "THORSHAVN -5.6.42" to cover to Denmark, withheld by the censorship on Faroe Islands. The envelope was released after the war and endorsed at upper left "Tilladt afsendt" (=shipping permitted) with adjacent date-line cancel and cds. "THORSHAVN -3.8.45", horizontal fold at bottom, an attractive and very rare cover. 

1944, 20.3., Christian X. 2kr., two singles and 20ø tied by cds. "KØBENHAVN 20.3.44" to airmail letter via New York to Faroe Islands. Censored in the USA and detained by the censorship, with two-line cancel "THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN HELD BY THE OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP" alongside. It seems this was a business letter, since it is addressed to a bank. It was only allowed to send private letters. The cover was released on 4. November 1945, after which the letter was returned to the sender. Opened out for display, part of back missing, heavy adhesives tapes around, a very rare and interesting cover

1941, 12.6, cover from "PORT ARTHUR TEXAS DEC 6 1941" via England to Thorshavn, censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 2541" closing strip, upon arrival local incoming censor, closed with neutral brown adhesive tape, fine

1941, 14.10., Caravelle 20ø tied by cds. "KORINTH 14.10.41" to cover via Siberia to Faroe Islands. German censor label of Berlin on reverse, not censored in England but upon arrival in Faroe Islands by military authorities and closed with neutral brown strip and censor number and note at upper left, with complete two page letter written in "Korinth den 9/10 1941" with identical local censor number "1586" at bottom left, fine

1942, 21.2, 20 on 1ø - 60 on 6ø with additional Danish franking tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 21.2.42" to airmail cover via England to New York,  with local outgoing censor label in brown and censored in England and closed with "P.C.90 7114" closing strip. The airmail label has been crossed out in red, as periodically, it was not possible to send by airmail from the UK to US, some transportation wear, scarce and attractive cover

1945, 2.5, Rømer 20ø tied by cds. "THORSHAVN -5.2.45" to cover via England and USA  to Thorshavn, censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 4255" closing strip, upon arrival with local brown censor tape, fine and scarce

1941, 20.8, Numeral 10ø, horizontal pair, tied by machine cancel "KØBENHAVN 20 AUG 1941" to cover via Siberia to Vaag, censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 4268" closing strip, and German censor label of Berlin on reverse, upon arrival with local brown censor tape, usual transportation marks, fine and scarce

1940/45, interesting group of 21 cards and covers including registered cover from Copenhagen with meter mark and cover from Silkeborg, both via Bermuda with censor label "Form 167",  Red Cross Messages with corresponding envelopes, different censor labels etc., all written up, mostly good condition

1939, 8.12., Caravelle 25ø with additional franking tied by cds. "KØBENHAVN 8.12.39" to COD parcel card to Thorshavn, correctly franked with 385ø. The packet has been returned 18. December 1939  with adjacent straight-line "RETOUR". There is no cancellation from Faroe Islands as it never left Denmark because the British authorities required certificates of origin of the cargo on all packet sent to Faroe Islands with value more than 30 kr. (even if it is an inland packet between two Danish harbours). Very fine and attractive and only one other, similar parcel card recorded

1940, 19.2., Caravelle 15ø tied by wavy line machine cancel "KØBENHAVN 19 FEB 1940" to cover front to Thorshavn with adjacent two-line cachet "Postudvekslingen indstillet Retur Afsenderen", a fine and early item

1940, 26.2., Caravelle 15ø tied by wavy line machine cancel "KØBENHAVN 26 FEB 1940" to cover to Thorshavn with adjacent two-line cachet "Postudvekslingen indstillet Retur Afsenderen", but as there was no sender on the reverse or front of the envelope, this has been crossed out, and the letter has been sent to the stamp office. There it was opened and inspected inside without finder any senders informations; thus it has been waiting for the route to be opened. This did not happen until 13 November 1940., then send via Germany with censor mark "Ae" of Frankfurt alongside, subsequently censored in England and closed with "P.C.90 3560" closing strip, scarce and attractive cover

1940, 26.2., Caravelle 40ø with additional franking tied by cds. "KØBENHAVN 23.2.40" to cover to COD parcel card, correctly franked with 190ø, to Midvaag, with adjacent two-line cachet "Postudvekslingen indstillet Retur Afsenderen", very fine and attractive and only two other, similar parcel cards recorded

1940, 27.3., Numeral 5 and 10ø tied by wavy line machine cancel "SLAGELSE 27 MAR 1940" to cover to Thorshavn, with adjacent two-line cachet "Postudvekslingen indstillet Retur Afsenderen", since there was no sender on the back of the envelope and the letter was sent to the letter office where the letter was opened, the address was found, the letter sealed at top "..sent to the sender, who is obliged under the same law to pay any postage due.." and returned with adjacent cds. "KØBENHAVN 18.4.40", very fine and attractive, and only two other envelopes are known where the address was found in the accompanying letter.

1940, 8.4., Caravelle 15ø tied by cds "8.4.40" to cover to Faroe Islands with adjacent two-line cachet "Postudvekslingen indstillet Retur Afsenderen", but as there was no sender on the reverse or front of the envelope, this has been crossed out, and the letter has been sent to the stamp office. There it was opened and inspected inside without finder any senders informations; thus it has been closed with three labels and was waiting for the route to be opened. This did not happen until 13 November 1940., then send via Germany with censor mark "Ae" of Frankfurt alongside, subsequently censored in England and closed with "P.C.90 4127" closing strip, scarce and attractive cover

1940, 8.4., Numerals Postal stationery card 10ø from "HASLEV 8.4.40" (the day Denmark was occupied) to Toftir with black two-line "Postudvekslingen indstillet, Retur Afsenderen" alongside, very scarce with only a few strikes known in black

1940, 22.4., Numeral 10ø tied by cds. "AALBORG 22.3.40" to picture postcard to Thorshavn with adjacent two-line cachet "Postudvekslingen indstillet Retur Afsenderen", as no senders information was found this has been crossed out, the card has been sent to the stamp office and was re-posted after the route was opened. This did not happen until 13 November 1940., then send via Germany with censor mark "Ae" of Frankfurt alongside, subsequently censored in England, very attractive and the only postcard with this route and censorship

1940, 13.5, Red Cross Postal Message Scheme (25 words) sent on 13 May 1940, with handwritten text in German to Thorshavn, very fine and the only one known with German message  

1940, 10.6., window envelope, early type that was not intended for the forms and only used for the first six weeks, pre-printed "RØDE KORS BREV" in red with adjacent cds. "THORSHAVN 10.6.40". This was one of the first covers to arrive after Denmark had been occupied according to Dimmalætting (11 June 1940). Vertical fold and corner bend, scarce

1944, 27.5., 10.10. and 11.10, two forms (25 words), one with accompanying envelope with cds. "THORSHAVN 15 8 44" and another pre-printed envelope from the Red Cross in Denmark sent to Geneva, fine

1941, 16.1., unfranked letter sent from London 16. January 1941 and sent to Faroe Islands with label "If undelivered" applied, censored before shipment and close with "PC 90 4114" closing strip. Upon arrival at Faroe Islands cds "THORSHAVN 3.2.42" applied. The letter contained a Red Cross Scheme sent from Denmark on 28. September 1940. Normally, these were sent to "ambulance cover" and first loaded in individual envelopes in Thorshavn. The letter is probably unfranked as the postage was paid for the acquisition of the form, very fine and rare

1940, 18.11., Numeral 5ø, horizontal pair and two singles tied by cds. "BIRKERØD 20.11.40" to cover via Siberia to Thorshavn with Frankfurt censor mark "Ae" alongside, censored in England and closed with "PC 90 724" closing strip, opened on two sides, folded at bottom, a fine and very rare cover with only a few letters sent via Siberia during this period, which lasted only from 16th to 21st November 1940  

1940, 18.11., 20 on 15ø tied by cds. "SNERTINGE 18.11.40" to cover via Siberia to Thorshavn with Frankfurt censor mark "Ae" alongside, censored in England and closed with "PC 90 4464" closing strip, a little roughly openend, a fine and very rare cover with only a few letters sent via Siberia during this period, which lasted only from 16th to 21st November 1940  

1940, 18.11, 25ø postal stationery card with additional franking from "NAKSOV 18.11.40" via New York with Frankfurt and British censor mark alongside, fine

1940, 21.11., 20 on 15ø tied by cds. "TINGLEV 21.11.40" to cover via Siberia to Thorshavn with Frankfurt censor mark "Ae" alongside, censored in England and closed with "PC 90 4461" closing strip, a fine and very rare cover with only a few letters sent via Siberia during this period, which lasted only from 16th to 21st November 1940  

1940, 13.12., 20 on 15ø tied by cds. "RØNNE 13.12.40" to cover via Berlin and Lisbon to Thorshavn with Berlin censor mark "C" alongside, censored in England and closed with "PC 90 4,466" closing strip, fine  

1941, 21.1., Numeral 5ø with additional franking tied by cds. "KØBENHAVN 21.1.41" to airmail cover with intended route Berlin-Lisbon, with Lisbon transit mark, airmail label cancelled in red and straight-line "Seulement Europe" alongside, the airmail route was not accepted, so the letter remains as surface mail. With German censor mark and closing strip of Munich and censored in England and closed with "P.C. 90 1597" closing strip 1597, heavy transportations marks, a scarce and very interesting cover  

1941, 23.1., Numeral 5ø and Caravelle 15ø tied by cds. "ESBJERG 23.1.41" to cover via Berlin and Lisbon to Thorshavn with Berlin censor strip and censored in England and closed with "PC 90 4,466" closing strip, fine

1941, 27.4., Numeral 10ø, two singles, tied by cds. "STORVORDE 27.4.41" to cover via Lisbon and New York to Thorshavn with Frankfurt censor mark and strip and censored in England and closed with "PC 90 4127" closing strip, stamps a little stained, otherwise fine

1941, 3.5., Christian X. 50ø, vertical pair and Numeral 5ø tied by cds. "KØBENHAVN 3.5.1941" to airmail cover with intended route via Lisbon and New York, upon arrival in Berlin censored and two-line "Par Avion au dela de Moscou" applied and route indication "Via Lissabon" crossed out, censored in England and closed with "PC 90 4454" closing label, some transportation marks, a fine and very rare cover from the first day the route was amended, the airmail postage via Moscow fell to 70 ø/5g. and only lasted until 22. June 1941 when the Germans attacked Russia

1941, 10.6. and 23.6., two covers, Christian X. 50ø, three singles with additional franking tied by cds. "LEMVIG 23.6.41" to airmail cover endorsed "Au delá de Moscoú jusqu'á New York" to Faroe Islands, with straight-line "Mit Lufpost bis New York" alongside, German censor label on reverse, censored in England and closed with "PC 90 4461" closing strip. And Caravelle 30ø., strip of three, tied by cds. "NYKØBING 10.6.41" to airmail cover to Thorshavn with airmal label crossed out as the mail was carried by ship from England to Faroe Islands, some transportation marks, scarce

1941, 16.6., Caravelle 20ø tied by wavy line machine cancel "KØBENHAVN 16 JUN 1941" to cover to Faroe Islands, censored in in Berlin with closing strip and censored in England with "PC 90 4454" closing strip, fine

1941, 29.6., Caravelle 25ø and Christian X. 1kr. tied by cds. "ROSKILDE 29.6.41" to airmail cover to Thorshavn with Berlin transit mark and censored in England with "PC 90 1701" closing strip, fine

1941, 17.7., Caravelle 40ø, strip of three and Numeral 5ø tied by cds. "SOLROD STRAND 17.7.41" to airmail cover to Thorshavn, censored in Berlin with censor label and in England with "PC 90 7246" closing strip, one stamp damaged and a little roughly opened