376th Auction

20 on 1 øre in horizontal pair, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 2.5.41" to censored letter to the US, very fine

20 on 1 øre, 5 copies, tied by "SOERVAAG" with star removed to money letter to Thorshavn with arrival mark of 24.5.41; an attractive multiple franking

20 on 1 øre, 20 on 5 øre and 50 on 5 øre with numeral 5 øre, tied by cds. resp. Klipfisk cancel to registered cover from "THORSHAVN 13.9.41" to New York with British censor label and arrival marks

20 on 1 øre and 50 on 5 øre (tiny surface scrubs) tied to money letter from "THORSHAVN 2.5.41" to Sand, very fine

20 on 1 øre, 2 copies with numeral 10 øre and Caravelle 20 øre on registered cover from "THORSHAVN 3.10.41" to Sweden, returned with boxed violet "NO SERVICE / RETURN TO SENDER", apparently stuck in England until the end of the war and with large violet oval "REGISTERED / RETD. LTR. SECTION 24 JUL 45" (struck on reverse) and frontside manuscript "Service resumed" again sent to Sweden with Stockholm arrival mark of 8.9.1945. A very interesting item

20 on 1 øre in horizontal pair with pair numeral 5 øre on registered cover from "VAAG 14.5.41" with large register label to Thorshavn with arrival mark, fine

20 on 1 øre in block of 3 with 3 copies numeral 5 øre, tied by "VESTMANHAVN" and additional cds. "THORSHAVN 7.5.41" to complete postal money order with Thorshavn arrival mark and receipt. Stamps partly perforation faults, where applied over the edge of the formular

20 on 5 øre with Klipfisk cds. to decorated commercial klipfish cover and 20 on 15 øre, 2 copies on censored cover from Thorshavn to Glasgow

20 on 5 øre, 2 copies, tied by Klipfisk cancel "THORSHAVN 24.5.41" to cover to Grimsby, England, undeliverable and returned with British censor label, different transit marks and Thorshavn arrival mark of 26.8. Name in return address removed on the backflap, otherwise fine

20 on 15 øre with numeral 5 øre and Christian 50 øre, all tied by "MIDVAAG" with star removed to part of parcel card, in Thorshavn additionally franked with 5 øre, tied by violet straight line; adjacent "THORSHAVN 18.12.40" and "KLAKSVIG 20.12.40"

20 on 15 øre with numeral 10 øre tied by "VESTMANHAVN" with star removed and additional "THORSHAVN 16.11.40" to complete postal money order to Vaag with arrival mark and receipt of 2.12.

20 on 15 øre, 2 copies tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 14.12.40" to registered cover with small register label to the British consulate

20 on 15 øre, 2 copies with pair numeral 5 øre, tied by "SVINØ" with star removed to registered cover with adjacent "KLAKSVIG 14.12.40" and large register label to the British consul at Thorshavn with arrival mark, minor gum staining, otherwise fine In late 1940 BBC had agreed to broadcast Christmas greetings to relatives in Denmark. The fee for this service was 5 kronor and a note of this amount should be sent to the British consulate at Thorshavn.

20 on 15 øre, 2 copies with numeral 10 øre, tied by "TOFTE" with star removed to registered cover with adjacent "THORSHAVN 13.12.40" and small register label to the British consulate

20 on 15 øre without bar, copy from the top sheet margin together with 20 on 1 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 9.5.41" to local cover, very fine (DAKA 6PI)

50 on 5 øre, horizontal pair with numeral 5 øre, tied by Klipfisk cds. "TRANGISVAAG 20.3.41" to airmail cover via New York to Denmark with British and Munich censor labels

50 on 5 øre, 3 copies with Caravelle 40 øre tied by cds. "VAAG 12.3.41" to 2nd rate airmail cover via New York with British and Munich censor label to Copenhagen, minor transportation marks, still fine and very scarce

20 on 5 øre, 2 horizontal pairs with shifted overprints together with the values tied by "THORSHAVN SPIS FAERØSK KLIPFISK 5.8.44" to censored airmail cover to New York; one stamp small surface rub and cover some creasing not affecting the stamps (DAKA 5 var)

60 on 6 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 29.9.41" to 'cash on delivery'-cover to Trangisvaag

60 on 6 øre, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 28.2.41" to postal money order to Klaksvig with frontside arrival mark, fine and scarce

60 on 6 øre and 20 on 5 øre, tied to money letter from "THORSHAVN 22.7.41" to Tveraa with arrival mark

60 on 6 øre, 2 pairs and single stamp with numeral 5 øre and Caravelle 30 øre, tied by Klipfisk cancel "TRANGISVAAG 11.6.41" to parcel card to Thorshavn with frontside arrival mark; an outstanding franking

60 on 6 øre, 3 copies with numeral 10 øre violet on 2nd airmail rate cover from "THORSHAVN 8.3.41" via New York to Nyborg with British and Munich censor labels. A rare franking. Certificate v. Wowern (1983) confirmed by Dr. Debo 1987

60 on 6 øre, 2 copies with numeral 10 øre and Caravelle 40 øre, all tied by Klipfisk cds. "KLAKSVIG 14.1.41" to money letter to Thorshavn with arrival mark, fine, certificate Nielsen (2005)

4 formular cutouts with different frankings including 60 on 6 øre

2. printing 20 on 1 øre-60 on 6 øre, all 3 values with additional franking tied to commercial pieces, very fine, 2 certificates Moeller (DAKA 9-11)

6 ØRE STAMPS USED AS 5 ØRE AFTER 26.5.1941: Numeral 6 øre orange with pair 20 on 1 øre tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 19.7.41" to formular piece. Certificate Kaiser (1982) (DAKA 12+4)

6 øre orange with 20 on 1 øre, 20 on 15 øre and 20 on 6 øre with Klipfisk cds. "THORSHAVN 31.5.41" to airmail cover to Copenhagen, correctly franked for the route via New York with British and Munich censor labels. A fine and rare cover with 2 different types of provisionals. Certificate Dr. Debo BPP (1980) (DAKA 12) Provenance: Geoffrey Noer (366 Heinrich Köhler-auction, 2018)

6 øre orange with surcharge 10 on 60 øre, Caravelle 40 øre and provisional 50 on 5 øre used as 105 øre rate on airmail cover via New York to Copenhagen with British and Munich censor labels, vertical fold not affecting the stamps, 6 øre small corner crease, still fine; a scarce use of the 6 øre stamp as 5 øre before these stamps were sold for 5 øre at the post office; interesting item

6 øre orange in horizontal pair with 60 on 6 øre tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 20.6.41" to formular piece, very fine (DAKA 12+8)

6 øre orange with Christian 50 øre green, tied by clear cds. "THORSHAVN 1.9.41" to formular cutout, very fine

6 øre orange with airmail 1 kronor, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 29.5.41" to censored airmail cover to Gothenburg, Sweden with frontside boxed violet handstamp "NO SERVICE / RETURN TO SENDER". A very rare letter to abroad, correctly franked with 20 øre postage to Scandinavia + 85 øre airmail fee.  (DAKA 12)

6 øre orange with Caravelle 20 øre, tied by "SKAALE" with star removed and part of cds. "THORSHAVN .. 8.41" to formular cutout, fine, certificate Moeller (2000)

"FRANCO BETALT 5 ØRE" with adjacent "THORSHAVN 3.6.41" on local printed matter envelope to postmaster Hansen; very fine and rare since most of the recorded 5 øre-entires are window covers. Certificates Dr. Debo (1979) and v. Wowern (1979)

"FRANCO BETALT 5 ØRE" and "FRANCO BETALT 10 ØRE" with adjacent Klipfisk cancel "THORSHAVN 29.5.41" on local cover from Queen Alexandra Hospital to Thorshavn health insurance office. A fine letter with extremely rare combination used on the first day of introduction of the 5 øre-handstamp in Thorshavn. Certificate v. Wowern (1994)

"FRANCO BETALT 10 ØRE" with adjacent Klipfisk cancel "THORSHAVN 26.5.41" to commercial local cover, very fine