377th Auction

1941, 29.10., Caravelle 20ø tied by machine cancel "KØBENHAVN 29 OKT 1941" to cover to Faroe Islands, censored in Berlin with censor label and in England with "PC 90 4461" closing strip, upon arrival locally censored and closed with neutral brown closing strip, minor ageing

1941, 2.11., Caravelle 20ø tied by machine cancel "KØBENHAVN 3 NOV 1941" to cover to Faroe Islands, censored in Berlin with censor label and in England with "PC 90 4269" closing strip, two vignettes "Fyri Fadirleys" on reverse, some transportation marks, still and attractive and scarce surface mail cover

1941, 3.12., Swjatoj Pjotr 10ø, strip of three and 20ø single tied by cds. "ODENSE 3-12.41" to registered cover to Vaag, with Berlin censore label on reverse, as the postal service was suspended on 12th. of December 1941 because USA entered the war, the letter was returned. Upon arrival in Denmark, censored and handstamp "Postudvekslingen indstillet Retur til afsenderen" applied on front and reverse. And another cover with franked with Swjatoj Pjotr 10-40ø and additional franking from "KØBENHAVN 27.11.41" to Thorshavn with Berlin censor label and German two-line cancel "Zurück Postverkehr eingestellt", the latter cover some faults and backed at top, the December cover one stamp with minor surface abrasion, a very interesting and rare group with one of the very few letters known from December 1941 Reference: “DAKA GF 10 - Faroe Island Stamps and Postal History”  

1942, 11.2., Christian X. 1kr. tied by cds. "KØBENHAVN 11.2.42" to airmail cover via Berlin with censor label, Lisbon, Trinidad and New York to the Faroe Islands, censored with "PC 90 4452 51-8589" closing strip, fine

1942, 12.2 and 5.3., two airmail covers, one sent via Germany - Lisbon - Bolama - Trinidad and New York, the other via Bermuda and New York, both with Berlin censor label and censored with "PC 90 4128 Form 167" resp "PC 90 7246" label, one cover corner missing, the other a little stained, otherwise fine

1942, 16.2., Christan X. 1kr. tied cds. "NORDBY 16.2.42" to airmail cover via Germany with Berlin censor label,  Lisbon - Bolama - Trinidad - New York to the Faroe Islands, censored with "PC 90 4454" closing strip, with full content, edges a little toned, otherwise fine

1943, 28.1., Caravelle 25 and 40ø tied by cds. "AALBORG 28.1.43" to airmail cover via New York to Thorshavn, censored in Berlin (label missing), and censored at Bermuda with "PC 90 1642" closing strip with red "IC" stamped, some transport wear, scarce

1943, 11.2. and 3.5., two covers the latter franked with Christian X. 1kr. tied by cds. "AARHUS 3.5.43" to airmail cover with German censor of Berlin, British censor label "PC 90 904" with handwritten "I.C" of Bermuda and US censorship label "6254", the other with Christian X. 1Kr. and additional franking from "KØBENHAVN 11.2.43" to Thorshavn with German censor of Berlin and British censor of Bermuda, and additional chemical censor, fine

1943, 20.9., Christian X. 50ø with additional franking tied by cds. "KØBENHAVN 20.9.43" to airmail cover to Thorshavn, stopped in Germany by the censor with brown closing strip and returned with handwritten "Zurück, Bis auf weiteres nicht zustellbar. ABP" (Return, Not available until further notice) alongside. On reverse endorsed by the sender "back 4/10". The only known cover that has been returned in the 6 weeks, when the postal service was closed due to the martial law imposed by Germany Reference: “DAKA GF 10 - Faroe Island Stamps and Postal History”  

1944, 18.1., Christian X. 25ø, two vertical pairs, tied by cds. "NORDBY 18.1.44" to airmail cover via New York, with German censor label of Berlin and further chemical censorship on envelope and censored in Bermuda with "PC 90 6117" closing strip with handwritten "IC", two stamps some faults, some transportation wear, scarce and attractive

1944, 8.3., Christian X. 60ø with additional franking tied by cds. "KOBENHAVN 8.3.44" to airmail cover via Germany with Berlin censor label and censored in Bermuda with "PC 90 6117" closing strip with handwritten "IC", arrival mark of Sand on reverse, fine

1944, 1.5., Christian X. 1kr. tied by cds. "KOBENHAVN -1.5.44" to airmail cover via New York to Vaag, with German censor mark "Ab" alongside, and US censor stip "5907" and upon arrival in England with censor "PC 905409" closing strip, a rare letter of the very short period when the British and the Americans both censored the letters

1944, 6.11. and 14.12., Christian X. 50ø with additional franking tied by cds. "ODENSE 14.12.44" to postcard to via New York to Thorshavn with German censor mark of Berlin, chemical censor and "US CENSORSHIP By 6595" alongside, the only postcard known during this period. In addition Christian X. 25ø and pair 40ø tied by cds. "HORSLUNDE 6.11.44" to airmail cover via New York to Thorshavn, German censorlabel of Berlin on reverse, and than only censored in the USA as the British had ceased censorship in Bermuda recognizing the US censorship that was taking place. A very interesting and attractive duo

1945, 12.5., Christian X. 1kr. tied by cds. "HOLBÆK 12.5.45" to airmail cover, with two pages letter content, via Sweden to Thorshavn with no censorship since the Post War Censorship started the day after on 13th. of May 1945. The only known letter from the censorship free period

1945, 14.5 and 26.5., two covers, from "KOBENHAVN 26.5.45" resp. "MIDDELFART 14.5 (31.5)"  via Sweden to Thorshavn, both with Danish censor label and cachet alongside, the latter cover was initially sent intended to be sent by surface mail. This was not allowed, therefore straight-line "Kun Luftpostbefordring" (Only by airmail) applied and marked as "returned" with blue chalk. Subsequently, the cover was up franked to correct postage for airmail letters on 31st. May, when there was an additional 40ø added, some minor imperfections, interesting items

1945, 14.6. and 7.7., cover with Christian X. 20ø tied by wavy machine cancel "KØBENHAVN 14 JUN 1945" to cover to Thorshavn with Danish censor label and Airmail 15 and 20ø tied by cds. "ODENSE -7.7.45" to airmail cover via Sweden and England, there censored with "PC 90 5890" closing label, to Thorshavn, the latter small imperfections, otherwise fine

1940/45, interesting group of 19 cards and covers with different frankings, censors etc., all written up, good condition

1939, 18.12., Numeral 10ø, horizontal strip of three tied by cancel "VIDEREJDE" to cover with adjacent Klipfisk cds. "KLAKSVIG 18.12.39" to Leith, censored in the Orkney Islands and closed with "PC 66" closing strip, one stamp minor imperfections, a very rare cover with only 2 known with this censor label

1940, 26.4., Caravelle 15ø, two singles, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 26.4.40" to cover to Hull with local brown censor tape and two-line cancel "PASSED BY CENSOR", further censored upon arrival and closed wih "PC 90 5115" closing strip, fine

1940, 26.4., Caravelle 15ø, horizontal pair and single, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 1.5.40" to cover to Leeds with no local censorship, censored upon arrival with "PC 90 5554" closing strip, fine

1940, 15.6., Caravelle 30ø tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 15.6.40" to opened out cover to Manchester, there censored and closed with "P.C.90 5323" strip, the censor has removed the inner tissue paper lining and written in blue chalk 4/7/40, very unusual

1940, 14.8., Christian X. 60ø and Airmail 10ø tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 14.8.40" to registered cover to London, upon arrival censored and closed with "PC 90 4637" strip, fine

1940, 31.8., Caravelle 25ø and Airmail 15ø tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 31.8.40" to cover to London, upon arrival censored and closed with "PC 90 403" strip, a little roughly opened, fine  

1940, 7.12., 20 on 15ø, 9 singles and additional franking tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 7.12.40" to large format cover to Newcastle with red boxed censor mark "Passed T.118" alongside, reverse with senders cachet "FÆRØ AMT TUBERKULOSESYGEHUS THORSHAVN", stamps with faults, interesting entire

1941, 7.2., 20 on 15ø, horizontal pair tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 7.2.41" to legal size envelope to o The Royal Danish Consulate in Leith, not censored as it is presumed to have been sent as diplomatic mail with the Faroe County as sender. Reverse with cachet "FÆRØ AMT", fine

1941, 14.2., Numeral 8ø tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 14.2.42" to printed matter to Glasgow with adjacent red boxed "PASSED T.123" censor mark, stamp affixed at the edge, thus some perforation faults, very rare

1941, 20 on 1ø, horizontal pair, tied by wavy line and cds. "THORSHAVN 9.6.41" to cover to Cheshire, delivered to B.P.A. for inspection, closed with two examples (different types) of the strip "Examined by the British Philatelic Association Ltd" and adjacent handstamp "B.P.A. 3 Berner St. London, W.1." applied, a fascinating and the only known letter from Faroe Islands with this type of censor label.

1943, 27.3 and 31.12., two printed matter cards from Thorshavn to Leeds, franked with Numeral 8ø resp. Christian X. 10ø, both with red boxed "PASSED T.188" alongside, the earlier one with punchholes at left, otherwise fine and very rare with only 2 known printed matters correctly franked at 8ø

1943, 22.5., 20 on 1ø, two singles with high overprint, tied by cds. "THORSHAVN 22.5.43" to cover to London, upon arrival censored and closed with "PC 90 767" strip, fine

1943, five Receipts "m/v Sunbeam" franked with GB 2d. orange, from "North Sea Stores", "Aberdeen Harbour Commissioners", Captain Pilote Office Aberdeen", "Dr. Bon-Accord Ice and Cold Storage Co. Ltd.," all written up, fine

1943, five Receipts "m/v City of Norwich" franked with GB 2d. orange, all written up, fine

1943, four Receipts "m/v Johanne" franked with GB 2d. orange, all written up, fine

1940, 23.5 and 21.6., two cards with Victoria/George 2d. orange tied by wavy line machine cancel to card to Thorshavn with boxed violet resp. red boxed "T.80" and "O.37" censor mark alongside, fine

1940, 3.11, George VI. 2½. blue tied by wavy line machine cancel "11 MAR 1940" to cover with routing "Per S.S. BARANDA" to Kvivig, censored in England and closed with "PC 66 2168" strip, in addition similar cover with content sent 9th October 1939 to the same adress without any censorship, very rare with only two recorded entires showing the "PC 66" censor strip from Britain to Faroe Islands

1941, 12.1., George VI. 3d violett with pencil cross and tied by boxed "Paquebot" to cover to Thorshavn with adjacent arrival mark "THORSHAVN 1.12.41". The letter was delivered directly to the "Security Control Office" in open condition, so that time could be saved, and it could be censored immediately, reverse with "PC90 Opened By Examiner 1672" censor label, fine

1941, 18.2. and 7.5., George VI. ½ and 1d. tied by violet cachet to "sample post" tag with censor label "PC 90 4721" on reverse, and meter mark 2½d. on cover from "GREENFORD 7 V 41" to Thorshavn with brown closure strip and red boxed "PASSED T.123" alongside, fine