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Lot 5169

UNAUTHORIZED BISECTS: Christian 5 øre bisect with adhering normal stamp, tied by clear star cancel "HALDERSVIG" and arrival mark "THORSHAVN 5.2.19" to commercial envelope to the milk company at Thorshavn, most likely in lack of 7 øre-stamps in the small village. A rare commercial usage, six 5 øre bisect covers are recorded, the others being from Kirke (2), Klaksvig (2) and Thorshavn; certificate Wowern (1990) Provenance: Chris McGregor (1995), Per Erik Knudsen (2003)