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Lot 5154

Postcard with 1905, 2 øre red and 1913, 5 øre green, dated "H.M.S. 'Beskytteren' Christmas 1918" (prior to its January 2, 1919 departure), sent to Copenhagen and re-directed to Vedbaek with both arrival marks on front, Copenhagen machine cancel tying the stamps. There are only 3 entires recorded with 2 øre stamps used in the provisional period; a marvelous example and great rarity of Faroes postal history; certificate Nielsen (2006)