376th Auction

2 ØRE on 5 øre and 5 øre, tied by cds. "KLAKSVIG 17-1-1919" to small envelope originating from Kirke with clear adjacent star cancel "KIRKE(FUGLØ)" to Thorshavn. Since Kirke had no provisional stamps, they had to be applied in transit. Most likely the nicest of the 4 recorded covers from Kirke. Certificate Moeller (1992)

2 ØRE on 5 øre with additional "W" of the left neighbour stamp, together with 5 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 16.1.19" to local cover; fine and very scarce

2 ØRE on 5 øre, copy from the upper right sheet corner with plate number "No. 113-V", together with 5 øre, tied by clear cds. "THORSHAVN 18.1.19" to small envelope to Argir, very fine and rare

2 ØRE on 5 øre with horizontal pair 10 øre tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 23.1.19" to small registered envelope with Gjov return address to Thorshavn. The cover opened on 2 sides, otherwise very fine. A scarce usage of the provisional stamp. Certificate Moeller (2003)

2 ØRE on 5 øre with 5 øre and 2 copies 10 øre, each with star cancel "VESTMANHAVN" to money letter to Thorshavn with frontside arrival mark of 30.1. A remarkable and rare cover; only few money letters are recorded, in combination with the star cancel a very rare item. Certificate Moeller (2003)

2 ØRE on 5 øre, tied by clear cds. "THORSHAVN 20.4.19" to postal stationery card 3 øre grey with printed imitation for a meeting concerning the coming elections, mailed locally; very fine and interesting. Certificate v. Wowern (1979)

2 ØRE on 5 øre, horizontal pair (right stamp with pulled corner perf) together with bisect 4 øre blue, numeral 1 øre orange and Christian 15 øre grey, tied to local registered cover from "THORSHAVN 22.1.19". The cover with 2 filing creases, one slightly affecting the bisect, otherwise fine. A very scarce combination cover. Certificate v. Wowern (1993)

7 øre orange with central cds. "THORSHAVN (2) 5.1.19". A very fine stamp cancelled on the second day of use on the Faroe Islands, which is the earliest recorded date. Certificate Moeller BPP (2000)

7 øre orange, tied by cds. "TRANGISVAAG 5.-2.-1919" to commercial cover to Kvivig with Thorshavn transit mark; little roughly opened and folded back at left and right. A fine early use of the 7 øre stamp. Certificate v. Wowern (1995)

7 øre with clear cds. "THORSHAVN 20.2.19" to picture postcard to Denmark, horizontal fold not affecting the stamp. Certificate Nielsen (2002)

7 øre tied by cds. "TRANGISVAAG 21.5.1919" to small cover to Thorshavn with frontside arrival mark. Cover slightly roughly opened, otherwise fine

7 øre tied by star cancel "MIDVAAG" to postcard to Thorshavn with frontside arrival mark, fine

7 øre tied by clear star cancel "SKALLE" to small cover with adjacent "THORSHAVN 19.5.19" to Fuglefjord. Envelope with small tear at bottom, otherwise fine. Certificate Dr. Debo BPP (1981) und Moeller (1992)

15 øre lilac, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 24.12.20" to picture postcard of Thorshavn post office, sent locally with seasons greetings

27 øre, tied by clear cds. "THORSHAVN 29.4.19" to money letter to Kalsö with Klaksvik transit mark of 31.4., very fine; just 4 letters recorded with this stamp used on the Faroe Islands. Certificate Moeller (1996)

1926, Surcharge 7 on 27 øre Christian and 7 ØRE on 4 øre service stamp, each tied by Thorshavn cds. to 2 printed matter envelopes to the Meterological Institute at Copenhagen, one with arrival mark, fine and scarce

1929, Return receipt from "THORSHAVN 10.9.29" to Fresno, California

"ANDEFJORD", clear strike with adjacent "THORSHAVN 29.5.22" on pair numeral 10 øre green on cover to Ejde. 2 folds in the cover not affecting the stamps, fine and very scarce, certificate Moeller BPP (2001)

"FUGLEFJORD", 2 clear strikes on Christian 10 øre red (2) and 25 øre brown on money letter with adjacent "THORSHAVN 17.8.20"

"FUGLEFJORD", 3 clear strikes on 3 copies Christian 20 øre brown and single numeral 5 øre brown with adjacent "THORSHAVN 13.7.23" on parcel card with label "Thorshavn" with handstamp "F"

"GJOV", 3 clear strikes on horizontal pair and strip of 3 numeral 10 øre green on parcel card with adjacent star cancel "EJDE" and Thorshavn parcel label with handstamp "E" to Osterø; very fine. A rare entire, just 4 entires with the Gjov star cancel are recorded

"GØTEGJOV", clear strike on numeral 10 øre green on postcard dated 1927 to Thorshavn; most likely the finest of 6 recorded strikes on entire, certificate Moeller BPP (2004) Provenance: Geoffrey Noer (366. Heinrich Koehler-auction, 2018)

"GØTEGJOV", 4 strikes on numeral 5 øre brown and Caravelle 20 øre grey (3) on money letter with adjacent cds. "THORSHAVN 8.2.28"; a rare cancellation of which only 6 entires are recorded

"HUSEVIG", clear and almost central strike on Gebyr stamp 10 øre, some minor toning, otherwise very fine; a rare cancellation. Certificate Dr. Debo BPP (1979)

"KIRKE(FUGLØ)", superb strike on Christian 7 øre orange used on piece, very fine and attractive

"KVIVIG", superb strike on Christian 50 øre grey on small registered cover with adjacent "THORSHAVN 8.3.25" to Copenhagen with arrival mark, very fine and scarc, certificates Dr. Debo BPP (1980) and Moeller (1992) Provenance: Geoffrey Noer (366. Heinrich Köhler-auction, 2018)

"LERVIG", clear strike on Christian 30 øre and 5 øre on money letter to Klaksvig with frontside arrival mark of 2.8.1921, a fine and rare commercial cover

"MYGGENAES", 2 clear strikes and part of Thorshavn cds. on horizontal strip of 3 Christian 15 øre lilac, very fine

"MYEGENAES", clear strike on 1926, surcharge 7 ØRE on 1 øre orange with additional and addtional "THORSHAVN 5.2.27" on small printed matter envelope to the meteorological institute at Copenhagen. A very attractive cover, only 10 entires recorded with this cancellation

"NOLSØ", 4 clear strikes on Christian 20 øre brown (3) and numeral 10 øre green on money letter with adjacent cds. "THORSHAVN 1.2.24" to Syöradalur on Kalsoy with unclear arrival mark

"NOLSØ", 4 strikes on 1924, 300th Anniversary of the Post Office 10 øre and 20 øre (3) with adjacent "THORSHAVN 26.1.25" to money letter to Kalsoy with provisional violet label, fine and scarce. Certificate Moeller AIEP (2019)

"NORDDEBLE", fine strike on Christian 20 øre brown with adjacent cds. "KLAKSVIG 23.-5.1924" to cover to Thorshavn with arrival mark, fine and very scarce, signed Moeller BPP

"NORDDEBLE", good strike on 1927, Caravelle on cover with adjacent "KLAKSVIG 18.4.28" to Sweden with Thorshavn transit mark on reverse; a fine and rare usage to abroad. Certificate Vagn Jensen (1995)

"RUTH", clear and central strike on 1907, Frederik 5 øre green, slightly toned at bottom, otherwise very fine; an extremely rare cancellation with only a few strikes recorded on single stamps. Certificate Moeller BPP (2000)

"SANDEVAAG", clear strike on Christian 20 øre brown on cover with adjacent "THORSHAVN 30.5.23" to Copenhagen with arrival mark, very fine

"SELLETRAE", on vertical pair 1920 re-union 10 øre, additionally tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 3.12.20" to envelope (somewhat reduced in size) to Fuglefjord, still fine