No. |
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Description |
DKK |
6001 |

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1940/41, 20 on 1ø - 60 on 6ø, 50 and 60 from 2nd. printing,
tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 12.5.41“ to „Rejseliste“ registered envelope, in
addition 20 on 1ø with vertically shifted print tied by Klipfisk cds. to „Rejseliste“
blank envelope, fine
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On
auction |
6005 |
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1941, interesting group with Caravelle 20ø on local
cover and 6 larger pieces with three parcel COD clips, mostly different
frankings, fine |
Sold |
6007 |

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1940/41, 2nd. printing, 50 on 5ø tied by Klipfisk
cds. „THORSHAVN 14.3.42“ to registered local cover, in addition two registered
cover with fi ve singles Numeral 10ø resp. with Caravelle 20ø as pair and single
Numeral 10ø, fine |
On
auction |
6008 |
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1940/41, small group of three pieces with 50 on 5ø
together with Gebyr stamp 5ø, 60 on 6ø on piece and three singles Numerals 6ø
together with Christian X 60ø, fine |
On
auction |
6009 |
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1940, small group with one cover with Caravelle 15ø
together with Numeral 5ø on cover and four pieces including Caravelle 20ø. on
piece and Numeral 5c. as strip of four on piece, mostly fine |
Sold |
6010 |
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1940, Numeral 10ø, two singles on local cover and
Caravelle 15ø together with Numeral 5ø on local cover, in addition Caravelle 20ø
grey on small piece, nice group |
Reserved |
6011 |
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1940, Numeral 10ø, two singles tied by cds.
„THORSHAVN 19.7.40“ to local cover, slightly shortened at right, otherwise fine,
scarce |
On
auction |
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6012 |
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1939/40, interesting group of 6 covers including
Last Day Cover of 15Ø rate from „THORSHAVN -9.7.40“ and a letter written on 9th
of April 1940 about the occupation of Denmark |
Sold |
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6013 |
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1940, small group with one cover with two singles
Numeral 10ø on cover and four three pieces including Numeral 10ø as pair on
piece, fine |
On
auction |
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6016 |
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1941, interesting group of 13 cards and covers
including registered cover with Mi.-Nr. 5 and Karavel 20 ø. on cover from Lervig,
good condition |
Sold |
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6017 |

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1941, interesting group with Caravelle 20ø on cover
from Viderejde and 4 pieces, mostly from postal notes, fine |
On
auction |
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6025 |
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1945, Christian X 25ø brown, vertical pair tied by
cds. „VAAG 17.12.45“ to registered cover with British R-label with handstamped „VAAG“
to Thorshavn and Christian X 50ø grey tied by cds. „SKOPEN“ to registered cover
with British R-label „THORSHAVN“, few wrinkles, few wrinkles, very attractive
and rare |
Sold |
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6027 |
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FRANCO Handstamps: 1941, „FRANCO BETALT 5 ØRE“ with
adjacent Klipfi sk cds. „THORSHAVN 4.6.41“ on cover and „FRANCO BETALT 10 ØRE“
with adjacent cds. „THORSHAVN 4.6.41“ on locally addressed cover, the first
with certifi cate Moeller |
Sold |
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6028 |
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1941, „FRANCO BETALT 10 ØRE“ with adjacent cds.
„THORSHAVN 20.5.41“ on locally addressed cover and „FRANCO BETALT 10 ØRE“ on
locally addressed cover without adjacent cds., fine |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6029 |
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1941, „FRANCO BETALT 20 ØRE“ with adjacent Klipfi sk
cds. „THORSHAVN 12.5.41“ on window envelope, folded once vertically, scarce |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6030 |











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1941, very interesting collection containing parcel
card (52) from Thorshavn with „FRANCO BETALT“ for parcel of 6 Kg via Klaksvig to
Norddeble, and another parcel card (53) from Thorshavn with „FRANCO BETALT“ to
Trangisvaag, coupon with „FRANCO BETALT“ and adjacent cds. „KLAKSVIG -5.6.41“,
COD card from Thorshavn, two certificates, a very scarce group |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6033 |


















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CASH ON DELIVERY: 1941/44, interesting collection of
more than 40 COD Postal forms and pieces, internally used in Faroe Islands,
including Mi.-Nr. 6 in white COD-Form, Mi.-Nr. 2 together with two singles
Numeral 5ø on brown COD-Form, different cancellation etc., all written up, 2
certificates, good condition |
Reserved |
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6035 |
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POSTAL NOTES: 1941/44, interesting collection of
more than 80 postal notes pieces, internally used in Faroe Islands, all written
up, good condition |
Sold |
6036 |
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CHRISTMAS-SEALS: 1945, two cards and one cover from
Thorshavn with seals including „FYRI FADIRLEYS“, fine |
Sold |
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6038 |
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1940/41, 2nd. printing, 20 on 1ø tied by cds.
„THORSHAVN 9.6.41“ to cover and in addition three pieces with 20 on 1ø tied by
Klipfisk cds. and 50 on 5ø and 90 on 6ø, both tied by cds. „THORSHAVN“, mostly
fine |
Sold |
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6039 |
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PERFINS: 1940/41; 20 on 1ø and Numeral 10ø with
perfin „V.L.“, the latter perfin mirrored, together with Caravelle 40ø and 6ø
(sold on Thorshavn post office as 5ø), all tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 29.5.41“ to
COD coupon, few minor imperfection are of no further significance, only three
clips are known with V.L. perfin and 6ø sold as 5 øre |
5.000- |
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6040 |
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1940/41, three pieces franked with 30, 45 and 60ø,
consisting of 20 on 1ø together with vertical pair Numeral 5ø, 20 on 1ø,
vertical pair together with Numeral 5ø, 20 on 1ø togehter with Caravelle 40ø,
all with perfin, all tied by cds. „THORSHAVN“, a fine group |
900- |
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6041 |
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1940/41, 2nd. printing, 20 on 1ø tied by cds.
„THORSHAVN 9.6.41“ to cover with preprinted sender‘s address of Douglas J. Marr
to Sorvaag, fine |
On
auction |
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6042 |
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1940/41, three pieces showing 20 on 1ø with perfin
„V.L.“ together with 6ø, and 20 on 5ø and Numeral 5ø, both with perfin, and
Numeral 6ø as single with perfin, all tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 30.5.41“, fine |
6.000- |
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6044 |
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1940/41, three pieces franked with 30, 45 and 60ø,
consisting of 20 on 5ø together with vertical pair Numeral 5ø, 20 on 5ø,
vertical pair together with Numeral 5ø, 20 on 5ø, three singles, all with perfin,
all tied by cds. „THORSHAVN“, a fine group |
900- |
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6045 |
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1940/41, two pieces franked with 30 and 45ø,
consisting of 20 on 5ø together with Numeral 5ø, and 20 on 5ø as vertical pair
together with Numeral 5ø. alll with perfin, all tied by cds. „THORSHAVN“, fine |
600- |
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6046 |
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1940, 20 om 15ø, two singles showing normal and
mirrored perfin „V.L“. with additional franking tied by cds. „THOSRHAVN
13.12.40“ to COD coupon, fine |
Sold |
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6048 |






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PERFINS: 1940/44, interesting group of 7 pieces and
6 covers with Perfin „V.L.“ (Valdemar Lützen) including Mi.-Nr. 2 with Perfin
together with Mi.-Nr. 5-6 on cover, written up, good condition |
3.350- |
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6051 |
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1940, 13.2 and 16.2, two covers directly delivered
to crew members of the S/S Tjaldur resp. S/S Lyra, the latter with boxed
„Paquebot“ cancel alongside, both cancelled upon arrival with machine cancel of
„KØBENHAVN“ resp. „BERGEN“, fine |
Sold |
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6052 |




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1940, 21.2 and 3.9, two covers one with meter mark „Justitsministeriet“
and adjacent cachet „Statsministeriet“ and cover franked with Caravelle 15ø tied
by cachet „Statsministeriet 7. MAR 1940“, in addtion red seal and cachet „Færø
Amt“, one cover vertical fold, fine |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6053 |
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1940, 27.3 and 28.3, two covers franked with
Caravelle 15ø from „THORSHAVN“ to Kopenhavn, both crossed Britain, there
censored with „PC66 no.2082“ resp. boxed „Passed by censor T.83“, further German
censor on reverse, the latter punched, otherwise fine |
Sold |
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6054 |
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1940, 29. and 30.3 and 8.4, three covers franked
with Caravelle 15ø, two tied by cds. „THORSHAVN“ via England with „PC90 no.
5410“ censor and one tied by Klipfisk cds. „TRANGISVAAG“ not routed via
England, all with German censor on reverse, fine |
Sold |
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6056 |
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1940, 16.4, cover franked with Caravelle 15ø and
local censor tape with manuscript „opened by censor“ and sent via
England-Belgium-Berlin to Kobenhavn, with German censor on reverse, some faults
as to be expected, a great rarity with only one other letter with this
censorship is known |
Sold |
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6057 |
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1940, 17.5, Numeral 10ø together with Numeral 5ø
from „THORSHAVN“ to Kobenhavn with „forwarding note“ „via Rode Kors, Schweits“,
censored in England by boxed „PASSED BY CENSOR P.3“ and in Germany, crease and
folds but Red Cross forwarded via Switzerland is unique |
Sold |
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6058 |
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1940, 3.6, Red Cross Postal Message Scheme sent on 3
June 1940, correctly designed in English and written on typewriter. Cancelled in
Geneva 21 August 1940 and in Copenhagen 25 September 1940, First day recorded |
Sold |
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6061 |

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1940/41, Red Cross Postal Message Scheme sent 24
July 1940, arrived in Geneva 219 August and in Copenhagen 17 October 1940 with
answer written on the 5th of December 1940 arrived in Geneva 21 February and finally in Copenhagen 10 March 1941, in addition, a „collection envelope“ |
On
auction |
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6062 |

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1942, Red Cross Postal Message Scheme (25 words)
sent 4 May 1942, arrived in Copenhagen 18 June 1942 with answer written on the
30th of June 1942, received back on Faroe Islands and placed in Red Cross
envelope dated „THORSHAVN 20.8.42“, fine |
On
auction |
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6063 |
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1943, Red Cross Postal Message Scheme (25 words)
sent 24 May 1943, arrived in Copenhagen 2 August 1943, stapled together with the
original handwritten form behind it. In order for the letters to be sent, the
message had to be written in block letters or on a typewriter thus the
handwritten message was typewritten on another form and sent out |
Sold |
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6064 |

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1943, Red Cross Postal Message Scheme (25 words)
sent 4 October 1943, arrived in Geneva 2 December and in Copenhagen 18 December,
with corresponding Red Cross envelope with meter mark „KØBENHAVN 18 DEC 1943“,
fine |
On
auction |
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6065 |
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1943, Red Cross Postal Message Scheme (25 words)
sent 11 July 1944, arrived in Copenhagen 13 March 1945, 8 months later, probably
due to the fact that the mail service was partially suspended when Normandy was
invaded in the summer of 1944, fine |
On
auction |
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6066 |
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Undercover Mail via P.O. Box 506: 1941, 13.2.,
Caravelle 15ø Postal stationery card with additional franking from „LYNGBY
13.2.41“ addressed to Frithiof Wellejus, PO Box 506, Lisbon, Portugal. German
and British censor mark and arrival mark alongside, a very rare and attractive
card, unique with certificate Wowern (1989) In addition cover sent from
Frithiof Wellejus from Thorshavn to Denmark with British censor label |
Sold |
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6067 |

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Undercover Mail via P.O. Box 506: 1941, 15.3., cover
from Portugal franked with 1,75$ (damaged) addressed to Denmark, with German
censor tape of Munich on reverse, this letter used the undercover route and was
sent from Faroe Islands to Thomas Cook & Son in London and then sent to their
agent in Lisbon, Portugal. The letter was then sent to Aage Foldspang in
Denmark. In addition, a similar letter, franked with a pair of 50 on 5ø and
Numeral 5ø from „THORSHAVN 17.4.41“, with the same sender and recipient, sent in
the short period when the route to Denmark was open, providing proof that the
letter sent from Portugal contained a letter from Faroe Islands |
On
auction |
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6068 |
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Undercover Mail via P.O. Box 506: 1941, 30.4.,
cover, franked with 3d. with perfin „TC&S“, sent from „LONDON 30. APR 1941“ to
to Faroe Islands, censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 1787“ closing
strip. The envelope has been kept by Thomas Cook & Son awaiting a response. Some
transport imposed wear, the only known letter and one of the great rarities
of Faroe Philately, detailed certificate Wowern (2000) |
Sold |
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6074 |
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Undercover Mail via P.O. Box 164: 1943, 30.6.,
registered airmail cover sent from „LISBOA 30 JUN 43“ to Denmark, with German
censor mark and Danish censor label. This cover included a letter sent from
Ernst Hansen, Faroe Islands via Viggo Beckmann to Arne Rueløkke Hansen in
Denmark. There are only known a few letters sent to Arne Rueløkke Hansen in
Denmark via undercover address in Portugal, very rare and attractive |
Sold |
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6075 |
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Undercover Mail via P.O. Box 164: 1943/45, small
group of four items including cover from „KØBENHAVN 9.1.43“ sent by Arne
Rueløkke Hansen to Ernst Hansen on Faroe Islands via New York. After the route
via Lisbon was closed in autumn 1942 and these letters were returned, they were
using the route via „New York - Bermuda - United Kingdom“ and Red Cross letter
sent to Ernst Hansen, all written up on pages, mostly good condition |
Sold |
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6077 |
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1941, Provisional 50 on 5ø, horizontal pair,
together with Numeral 5ø tied by cds. „VAAG 19.2.41“ to airmail cover via New
York, censored in England with „P.C. 90 4461“ closing strip and another German
censor strip from Munich, fine and attractive entire |
Sold |
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6079 |
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1941, 11.3., Airmail 50ø and 1kr., two singles each
with additional franking tied by (Klipfisk) cds. „THORSHAVN 11.3.41“ to
registered airmail letter via New York and Madrid to Copenhagen. Censored in
England and closed with „P.C. 90 691“ closing strip and further German censored
with censor stripe of Munich, small imperfections, yet a very attractive and
rare cover |
Sold |
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6080 |
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1941, 22.3., Caravalle 35ø, strip of three, tied by
cds. „THORSHAVN 22.3.41“ to airmail cover via New York, upon arrival in London
the airmail was cancelled as it had been temporarily suspended for the USA.
Censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 4466“ closing strip, further German
censor strip of Munich on reverse, small creases etc. as to be expected, fine
and attractive |
Sold |
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6081 |
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1941, 24.3, 60 on 6ø, vertical pair and single
together with Numeral 10ø tied by Klipfisk cds. „TRANGISVAAG 24.3.41“ to
airmail cover via New York, censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 4448“
closing strip, further German censored with censor strip of Munich on reverse,
stamps with minor imperfections, a very attractive and scarce cover, certificate Nielsen (1991) |
Sold |
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6082 |
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1941, 1.4., 50 on 5ø, block of four tied by cds.
„THORSHAVN -1.4.41“ to airmail cover via New York, censored in England and
closed with „P.C. 90 4.466“ closing strip, further German censored with censor
strip of Munich on reverse, vertical fold no affecting stamps and backflap
missing, a very attractive and scarce cover |
Sold |
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6083 |
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1941, 12.4., Caravelle 35ø, horizontal pair and
single tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 12.4.41“ to airmail cover via New York, censored
in England and closed with „P.C. 90 4461“ closing strip, further German censored
with censor strip of Munich on reverse, fine and scarce cover |
Sold |
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6084 |
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1941, 18.4, 20 on 5ø tied by cancel „KVALVIG“ to
cover to Denmark, presumably via Sweden, censored in England and closed with
„P.C. 90 4.4127“ closing strip, further Danish censored with censor strip on
reverse, on front remainders of red label „Achtung! Inhalt..“, a little roughly
opened, scarce and attractive |
Sold |
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6086 |
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1941, 22.4, Numeral 10ø, horizontal pair tied by cds.
„THORSHAVN 22.4.41“ to cover to Denmark, censored in England and closed with
„P.C. 90 4461“ closing strip, further German censored with censor strip of
Frankfurt on reverse, scarce and attractive |
Sold |
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6087 |
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1941, 22.4, 20 on 15ø tied by cancel „SANDEVAAG“ to
cover to Denmark, censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 4490“ closing
strip, further German censored with censor strip of Frankfurt on reverse, stamps
with minor imperfections, scarce and attractive |
On
auction |
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6089 |
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1941, 3.5, 50 on 5ø and 60 on 6ø tied by Klipfisk
cds. „THORSHAVN 3.5.41“ as additional franking to Postal Stationery card 10ø via
New York and Berlin with British and German censorship mark alongside, minor
transportation marks, a very attractive and scarce entire as it was not legal to
send postcards by airmail at this time |
Sold |
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6090 |
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1941, 12.5 20 on 5ø tied by cds. „VAAG 12.5.41“ to
cover to Denmark, censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 4454“ closing
strip, further German censored with censor strip of Berlin on reverse, scarce
and attractive |
On
auction |
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6091 |
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1941, 25.7 and 2.8., two covers bearing 20 on 5ø
tied by Klipfisk cds. „THORSHAVN“ to cover to Denmark via Sweden, censored in
England and closed with „P.C. 90 1924“ resp „P.C. 90 2541“ closing strip, the
mail service to Sweden ceased in May 1941 and the letters were stamped
„Undelivered for Reason stated - Return to sender“ resp „No Service Return to
Sender“, boths letters were returned to Thorshavn waiting for the war to end.
When the postmaster was notified on 4 June 1945 that the mail route had been
reopened, the letters were resent, one with transit mark „SIMRISHAMN 25.6 45“.
The sender was postal assistant Robert Sørensen, usual transport and ageing
marks as to be expected, a very scarce and interesting duo |
Sold |
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6094 |
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1945, 17.5 and 23.5., two covers with British
airmail label from „VAAG 17.5.45“ resp. „THORSHAVN 23.5.45“ directly to
Kobenhavn, with brown resp. white Danish censor label, the early cover somewhat
stained, otherwise fine |
Sold |
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6099 |
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1941, 24.3., 50 on 5ø and 60 on 6ø with additional
franking tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 24.3.41“ to airmail cover to Denmark, without
censor mark, confiscated, as it has assessed that it is philatelic postage to
the recipient. The sender is Postmaster J. Danielsen who had more than 20
letters sent to various postal officials in Denmark confiscated. Reverse shows
manuscript „LL 40511“, traceable under „Writ 2249“ in the National Archives in
London. A rare and attractive cove |
Reserved |
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6100 |
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1941, 24.3., 50 on 5ø and 60 on 6ø with additional
franking tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 24.3.41“ to airmail cover to Denmark, censored
in England and closed with „P.C. 90 4456“ closing strip, afterwards confiscated,
as it was assessed that it is philatelic postage to the recipient. The sender is
Postmaster J. Danielsen who had more than 20 letters sent to various postal officials in Denmark confiscated. Reverse shows manuscript „LL 40510“, traceable
under „Writ 2249“ in the National Archives in London. A rare and attractive
cover, plus a cover from Thorshavn with 20 on 1ø send by the same sender to
Postmaster A. Jensen |
Sold |
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6102 |
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1941, 30.4., cover from „KØBENHAVN 30.4.41“ to
Trangisvaag, with German censor label of Frankfurt on reverse, not censored in
England, but confiscated with corresponding „L/L 4124“ on reverse, traceable
under „R136“ in the National Archives in London, few imperfections, scarce |
Sold |
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6103 |
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1941, 3.5, cover from „GENTOFTE 3.5.41“ to
Thorshavn, with German censor label on reverse, not censored in England, but
confiscated with corresponding „L/L 44936“ on reverse, scarce |
On
auction |
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6104 |
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1941, 3.5, 15.4 and 24.4., group of two covers,
including one registered, and one card, all sent by Karlo Lindskog, both covers
were confiscated with „L/L control number“ on reverse, interesting and rare
Very interesting card, the sender is stamp collector Karlo Lindskog. He
mentions, he has repeatedly written to the postmaster and had no response. This
was because there was no postal service in the opposite direction. Also, the
Postmaster has never received his letters because they contained stamps to be
used for purchase of the Provisionals, and were confiscated by the British,
being found on the lists of confiscated letters that were sold after the war. |
Sold |
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6105 |
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1941, 8.5, Christian X 1kr. and Numeral 5ø tied by
cds. „ODENSE -8.5.41“ to airmail cover via New York to Faroe Islands. With
censor label of Berlin and transit mark „BERLIN 10.5.41“ on reverse, upon
arrival in England the letter withheld by the censor. Remnants of pink P.C. 93
form „Reason for condemning letter“. Upon release of the letter, it was stamped“
RELEASED“ and sent to Thorshavn. The recipient returned home to Denmark and
Thorshavn post office forwarded the letter on 13. February 1946. A highly
attractive and scarce entire Reference: “DAKA GF 10 - Faroe Island Stamps and
Postal History” |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6106 |

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1941, 8.5., cover from „KØBENHAVN -8.5.41“ to
Thorshavn via Siberia, with German censor label of Berlin on reverse, not
censored in England, but confiscated with corresponding „L/L 41376“ on reverse,
traceable under „R136“ in the National Archives in London, fine |
On
auction |
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6109 |
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1942, 5.6., 20 on 1ø and 20 on 5ø tied by cds.
„THORSHAVN -5.6.42“ to cover to Denmark, withheld by the censorship on Faroe
Islands. The envelope was released after the war and endorsed at upper left „Tilladt
afsendt“ (=shipping permitted) with adjacent date-line cancel and cds.
„THORSHAVN -3.8.45“, horizontal fold at bottom, an attractive and very rare
cover. |
Sold |
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6110 |
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1944, 20.3., Christian X 2kr., two singles and 20ø
tied by cds. „KØBENHAVN 20.3.44“ to airmail letter via New York to Faroe
Islands. Censored in the USA and detained by the censorship, with two-line
cancel „THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN HELD BY THE OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP“ alongside. It
seems this was a business letter, since it is addressed to a bank. It was only
allowed to send private letters. The cover was released on 4. November 1945,
after which the letter was returned to the sender. Opened out for display, part
of back missing, heavy adhesives tapes around, a very rare and interesting cover
full of character |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6111 |
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1941, 12.6, cover from „PORT ARTHUR TEXAS DEC 6
1941“ via England to Thorshavn, censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90
2541“ closing strip, upon arrival local incoming censor, closed with neutral
brown adhesive tape, fine |
On
auction |
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6113 |
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1942, 21.2, 20 on 1ø - 60 on 6ø with additional
Danish franking tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 21.2.42“ to airmail cover via England to
New York, with local outgoing censor label in brown and censored in England and
closed with „P.C.90 7114“ closing strip. The airmail label has been crossed out
in red, as periodically, it was not possible to send by airmail from the UK to
US, some transportation wear, scarce and attractive cover |
Sold |
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6114 |
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1945, 2.5, Rømer 20ø tied by cds. „THORSHAVN
-5.2.45“ to cover via England and USA to Thorshavn, censored in England and
closed with „P.C. 90 4255“ closing strip, upon arrival with local brown censor
tape, fine and scarce |
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6115 |
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1941, 20.8, Numeral 10ø, horizontal pair, tied by
machine cancel „KØBENHAVN 20 AUG 1941“ to cover via Siberia to Vaag, censored in
England and closed with „P.C. 90 4268“ closing strip, and German censor label of
Berlin on reverse, upon arrival with local brown censor tape, usual
transportation marks, fine and scarce |
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6117 |
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1939, 8.12., Caravelle 25ø with additional franking
tied by cds. „KØBENHAVN 8.12.39“ to COD parcel card to Thorshavn, correctly
franked with 385ø. The packet has been returned 18. December 1939 with adjacent
straight-line „RETOUR“. There is no cancellation from Faroe Islands as it never
left Denmark because the British authorities required certificates of origin of
the cargo on all parcels sent to Faroe Islands with a value above 30 kr. (even
if it is an inland parcel between two Danish harbours). Very fine and attractive
and only one other, similar parcel card recorded |
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6118 |
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1940, 19.2., Caravelle 15ø tied by wavy line machine
cancel „KØBENHAVN 19 FEB 1940“ to cover front to Thorshavn with adjacent
two-line cachet „Postudvekslingen indstillet Retur Afsenderen“, a fine and early
item |
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6119 |
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1940, 26.2., Caravelle 15ø tied by wavy line machine
cancel „KØBENHAVN 26 FEB 1940“ to cover to Thorshavn with adjacent two-line
cachet „Postudvekslingen indstillet Retur Afsenderen“, but as there was no
sender on the reverse or front of the envelope, this has been crossed out, and
the letter has been sent to the stamp offi ce. There it was opened and inspected
inside without finder any senders informations; thus it has been waiting for
the route to be opened. This did not happen until 13 November 1940., then send
via Germany with censor mark „Ae“ of Frankfurt alongside, subsequently censored
in England and closed with „P.C.90 3560“ closing strip, scarce and attractive
cover |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6120 |
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1940, 26.2., Caravelle 40ø with additional franking
tied by cds. „KØBENHAVN 23.2.40“ to cover to COD parcel card, correctly franked
with 190ø, to Midvaag, with adjacent two-line cachet „Postudvekslingen
indstillet Retur Afsenderen“, very fine and attractive, only two other, similar
parcel cards recorded |
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6121 |
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1940, 27.3., Numeral 5 and 10ø tied by wavy line
machine cancel „SLAGELSE 27 MAR 1940“ to cover to Thorshavn, with adjacent
two-line cachet „Postudvekslingen indstillet Retur Afsenderen“, since there was
no sender on the back of the envelope and the letter was sent to the letter office where the letter was opened, the address was found, the letter sealed at top
„..sent to the sender, who is obliged under the same law to pay any postage
due..“ and returned with adjacent cds. „KØBENHAVN 18.4.40“, very fine and
attractive, and only two other envelopes are known where the address was spotted
in the accompanying letter. |
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6122 |
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1940, 8.4., Caravelle 15ø tied by cds „8.4.40“ to
cover to Faroe Islands with adjacent twoline cachet „Postudvekslingen indstillet
Retur Afsenderen“, but as there was no sender on the reverse or front of the
envelope, this has been crossed out, and the letter has been sent to the stamp
office. There it was opened and inspected inside without finder any senders
informations; thus it has been closed with three labels and was waiting for the
route to be opened. This did not happen until 13 November 1940., then send via
Germany with censor mark „Ae“ of Frankfurt alongside, subsequently censored in
England and closed with „P.C.90 4127“ closing strip, scarce and attractive cover |
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6124 |
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1940, 22.4., Numeral 10ø tied by cds. „AALBORG
22.3.40“ to picture postcard to Thorshavn with adjacent two-line cachet „Postudvekslingen
indstillet Retur Afsenderen“, as no senders information was found this has been
crossed out, the card has been sent to the stamp office and was re-posted after
the route was opened. This did not happen until 13 November 1940., then send via
Germany with censor mark „Ae“ of Frankfurt alongside, subsequently censored in
England, very attractive and the only postcard with this route and censorship |
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6125 |
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1940, 13.5, Red Cross Postal Message Scheme (25
words) sent on 13 May 1940, with handwritten text in German to Thorshavn, very
fine and the only one known with German message |
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6127 |

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1944, 27.5., 10.10. and 11.10, two forms (25 words),
one with accompanying envelope with cds. „THORSHAVN 15 8 44“ and another
pre-printed envelope from the Red Cross in Denmark sent to Geneva, fine |
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6128 |
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1941, 16.1., unfranked letter sent from London 16.
January 1941 and sent to Faroe Islands with label „If undelivered“ applied,
censored before shipment and close with „PC 90 4114“ closing strip. Upon arrival
at Faroe Islands cds „THORSHAVN 3.2.42“ applied. The letter contained a Red
Cross Scheme sent from Denmark on 28. September 1940. Usually, these were sent
to „ambulance cover“ and first loaded in individual envelopes in Thorshavn. The
letter is probably unfranked as the postage was paid for the acquisition of the
form, very fi ne and rare |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6131 |
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1940, 18.11, 25ø postal stationery card with
additional franking from „NAKSKOV 18.11.40“ via New York with Frankfurt and
British censor mark alongside, fine |
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6132 |
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1940, 21.11., 20 on 15ø tied by cds. „TINGLEV
21.11.40“ to cover via Siberia to Thorshavn with Frankfurt censor mark „Ae“
alongside, censored in England and closed with „PC 90 4461“ closing strip, a fine and very rare cover with only a few letters sent via Siberia during this
period, which lasted only from 16th to 21st November 1940 |
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6133 |
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1940, 13.12., 20 on 15ø tied by cds. „RØNNE
13.12.40“ to cover via Berlin and Lisbon to Thorshavn with Berlin censor mark
„C“ alongside, censored in England and closed with „PC 90 4,466“ closing strip,
fine |
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6134 |
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1941, 21.1., Numeral 5ø with additional franking
tied by cds. „KØBENHAVN 21.1.41“ to airmail cover with intended route
Berlin-Lisbon, with Lisbon transit mark, airmail label cancelled in red and
straight-line „Seulement Europe“ alongside, the airmail route was not accepted,
so the letter remains as surface mail. With German censor mark and closing strip
of Munich and censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 1597“ closing strip
1597, heavy transportations marks, a scarce and very interesting cover |
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6135 |
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1941, 23.1., Numeral 5ø and Caravelle 15ø tied by
cds. „ESBJERG 23.1.41“ to cover via Berlin and Lisbon to Thorshavn with Berlin
censor strip and censored in England and closed with „PC 90 4,466“ closing
strip, fine |
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6136 |
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1941, 27.4., Numeral 10ø, two singles, tied by cds.
„STORVORDE 27.4.41“ to cover via Lisbon and New York to Thorshavn with Frankfurt
censor mark and strip and censored in England and closed with „PC 90 4127“
closing strip, stamps a little stained, otherwise fine |
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6137 |
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1941, 3.5., Christian X 50ø, vertical pair and
Numeral 5ø tied by cds. „KØBENHAVN 3.5.1941“ to airmail cover with intended
route via Lisbon and New York, upon arrival in Berlin censored and two-line „Par Avion au dela de Moscou“ applied and route indication „Via Lissabon“ crossed
out, censored in England and closed with „PC 90 4454“ closing label, some
transportation marks, a fine and very rare cover from the fi rst day the route
was amended, the airmail postage via Moscow fell to 70 ø/5g and only lasted
until 22 June 1941 when the Germans attacked Russia |
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6139 |
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941, 16.6., Caravelle 20ø tied by wavy line machine
cancel „KØBENHAVN 16 JUN 1941“ to cover to Faroe Islands, censored in in Berlin
with closing strip and censored in England with „PC 90 4454“ closing strip, fine |
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6140 |
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1941, 29.6., Caravelle 25ø and Christian X 1kr. tied
by cds. „ROSKILDE 29.6.41“ to airmail cover to Thorshavn with Berlin transit
mark and censored in England with „PC 90 1701“ closing strip, fi ne |
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6141 |
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1941, 17.7., Caravelle 40ø, strip of three and
Numeral 5ø tied by cds. „SOLROD STRAND 17.7.41“ to airmail cover to Thorshavn,
censored in Berlin with censor label and in England with „PC 90 7246“ closing
strip, one stamp damaged and a little roughly opened |
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6142 |
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1941, 25.7., Caravelle 20ø tied by wavy line machine
cancel „KØBENHAVN 25 JUL 1941“ to airmail cover to Thorshavn, censored in Berlin
with censor label and in England with „PC 90 4127“ closing strip, fine |
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6143 |
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1941, 16.8., Caravelle 20ø tied by wavy line machine
cancel „KØBENHAVN 16 AUG 1941“ to cover to Thorshavn, censored in Berlin with
censor label and in England with „PC 90 4448“ closing strip, fi ne |
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6144 |
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1941, 2.10., Christian X 1kr., vertical pair and
Numeral 10ø tied by cds. „DRAGØR -2.10.41“ to cover to Faroe Islands endorsed
„via Lisbon Portugal - Via New York (America U.S.A)), censored in Berlin with
censor label and in England with „PC 90 6936“ closing strip, where also the The
airmail label has been crossed out and red lines applied, one stamp defect and
some transportation wear, scarce and attractive |
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6145 |
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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 |
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6146 |
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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 |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6148 |
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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 |
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6150 |
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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 |
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6151 |
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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 |
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6152 |
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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 |
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6153 |
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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 was returned during 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 |
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6154 |
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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 |
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6155 |
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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 |
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6156 |
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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 strip „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 |
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6157 |
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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 censor label of Berlin on
reverse, and then only censored in the USA as the British had ceased censorship
in Bermuda recognizing the US censorship. A very interesting and attractive pair |
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6158 |
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1945, 12.5., Christian X 1kr. tied by cds. „HOLBÆK
12.5.45“ to airmail cover, with two pages letter, 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 |
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6160 |
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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 |
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6162 |
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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 |
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6165 |
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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 |
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6167 |
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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 |
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6169 |
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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 |
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6171 |
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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. |
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6172 |
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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 |
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6173 |
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1943, 22.5., 20 on 1ø, two singles with high
overprint, tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 22.5.43“ to cover RED CROSS to London, upon arrival
censored and closed with „PC 90 767“ strip, fine |
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6175 |
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1943, fi ve Receipts „m/v City of Norwich“ franked
with GB 2d. orange, all written up, fine |
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6177 |
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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 |
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6180 |

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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 |
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6181 |
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1941, 24.12., ½d. and 2½d. meter mark from „GLASGOW
24 XII 41“ to Thorshavn, censored in England with new type of continuous closing
strip „PC90 Opened By Examiner 543 51-1563“, some ageing and little roughly
opened |
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6182 |
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1944, 2.3., George VI. 3d. violett tied by machine
cancel „LONDON 3 FEB 1944“ to cover sent from the „Red Cross Message Bureau 201“
to Thorshavn, censored in England and closed with „P.C.90 5404“ label, minor
transportation wear |
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6183 |
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1944, 6.4 and 24.4., two covers cancelled with
undated cancel respectively „Post Office, Maritime Mail“ and „Rhomb cancel“.
Probably sent from a soldier. Content dated respectively 6. April and 24. April
1944. Civil censorship in England and closed with a“ P.C.90 4448 51-851-W.H.H.
Ltd.“ labels |
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6185 |



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1942/43, four covers, three censored, all addressed
to Thorshavn. Many friendships were made between the Faroese and „The Lovat
Scouts“ who were in the Faroe Islands at the beginning of the war. As these were
replaced by forces from the 12th Battalion „The Cameronians“ on 10 June 1942,
there is some correspondence known subsequently - typically sent from Perth,
Nairn and Glasgow. |
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6186 |
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1943/44, registered postal stationery envelope with
additional franking, the cover was handed over to B.P.A. which after study has
approved the shipment thus oval „Passed by the British Philatelic Association
Ltd“ with signature of Miss Winifred Worsall and serial number applied. And
cover with George VI. 3d. tied by machine cancel „LONDON 3 NOV 1944“ to cover
with special permit address label „POSTED UNDER CENSOR‘S PERMIT No. E 15271“ to
Thorshavn, minor transportation wear, a scarce and interesting group |
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6187 |



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1942/43, group of four covers, three franked and one
with meter mark, including „Permit C7“, „Permit C1“, „BPA censor and War office
Permit C7“ and „Permit mail no. B.226“, interesting and mostly written up |
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6188 |
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1940, 8.7., Caravelle 30ø tied by cds. „THORSHAVN
-8.7.40“ to cover to Reykjavik, censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90
4490“ closing strip, fine |
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6190 |
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1942, 5.11., Swjatj Pjotr 20ø tied by cancel „SUMBØ“
to cover with full content to Reykjavik with adjacent cds. „VAAG -5.11.42“,
censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 4268“ closing strip, stamp and
cover some transportation wear. Although there was an existing scheme to enable
regular letters to be sent directly to Iceland, being censored locally before
departure, many travelled via England and were censored there. |
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6191 |
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1943, 6.2., Caravelle 20ø tied by Klipfisk cds.
„THORSHAVN -6.2.42“ to Reykjavik, censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90
5013“ closing strip, some transportation wear, otherwise fine |
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6192 |
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1944, 6.2., Christian X 20ø tied by cds. „THORSHAVN
6.2.44“ to cover to Reykjavik, censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90
5404“ closing strip, with arrival mark „REYKJAVIK 28.II.1944“, stamp with small
imperfection, otherwise fine |
On
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6193 |
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1944, 7.7., Airmail 20ø tied by cds. „THORSHAVN
7.7.44“ to cover to Reykjavik, locally censored and closed with neutral brown
tape with oval cachet „Security Control Faroe Islands“ alongside, very fine and
rare with only a few covers known showing this censor mark |
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6195 |
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1941, 11.1 and 3.2., two covers from Reykjavik to
Thorshavn, both censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 4255“ closing
strip, the early cover faults, otherwise fine |
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6196 |
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1943, 8.6, Telegram sent by „The Great Nordic
Telegraph Company“ from Reykjavik to E E Johannessen in Thorshavn, with small
white censor strips, very attractive and rare |
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6197 |

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1944, 5.2 and 15.7., printed matter franked with
12aur and tied by machine cancel „REYKJAVIK -5.II.44“ to Thorshavn with British
boxed „PASSED T.188“ censor mark and window envelope with meter mark „REYKJAVIK
15 7 44“, censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 5164“ closing strip, fine |
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6198 |
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1943, 16.8., Christian X 20ø applied in Thorshavn
with corresponding cds., the cover was directly delivered to the American
censorship in Iceland, there sealed with „OPENED BY ARMY U.S. EXAMINER NO.“
closing strip, some faults but a rare and interesting entire |
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auction |
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6199 |



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1940/45, group of four covers all send from
Thorshavn, with different censor labels of England and Denmark including Post
War censorship, all written up, mostly good condition |
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auction |
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6200 |
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1941/45, four covers including airmail cover from „FUGLEFORD“
with boxed „No Service Return to Sender“ cachet and cover from „THORSHAVN
2.10.42“ with British censor label and further „royal crowns“ closing strips,
all written up, fine |
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6201 |
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1940, 5.4. and 20.9., C.M. Bellman 35ö tied by cds.
„STOCKHOLM 5.4.40“ to registered cover to Thorshavn with two-line cancel „Postudvekslingen
indstillet Retur Afsenderen“, since the postal connections were discontinued due
to the German occupation of Denmark on 9 april 1940, and sent retour with
several cachets applied, in addition cover from „GÖTEBORG“ via Lisbon to
Thorshavn, censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 3473“ closing strip, the
latter horizontal fold, otherwise fi ne and scarce |
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6202 |
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1940, 11.7., Gustav V. 20ö. with additional franking
tied by cds. „STOCKHOLM 11.7.40“ to registered cover via Lisbon to Thorshavn
with arrival mark, Swedish currency control label on front and reverse and
closed with censorship label „Granskad enligt Kungl. Maj:ts Förordnande“,
further censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 5078“ closing strip, a very
attractive and rare cover |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6204 |


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1941/42, 28.4 - 19.9, three covers, two from Malmö
and one from Göteborg, surface and airmail, all censored in England and closed
with „PC 90“ closing strip, all written up, fine |
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6205 |
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1943, 9.4., Mansson and Rudenschöld 10ö, vertical
pair with additional franking tied by cds. „SKARALID 9 4 1943“ to airmail cover
via Berlin with censorhship label and Lisbon where somewhat weak oval „OAT“
(Onward Air Transmission) was applied, censored in England and closed with „P.C.
90 7485“ closing strip, a very attractive and rare cover being the only cover
showing the oval „OAT“ cancellation. |
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6206 |


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1943, 24.5 - 25.8., three covers to Thorshavn with
different franking and censor labels, one cover endorsed „By airmail to the
United Kingdom“, all written up, mostly fine |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6207 |
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1943/44, four covers, one send by surface mail, two
showing endorsement „By airmail to the United Kingdom“, one with the senders
address in Denmark, posted in Stockholm thus probably smuggled to Sweden, some
faults, but all covers interesting and attractive, all written up |
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6208 |
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1944, 24.10., Crown 60ö tied by cds. „GÖTEBORG
24.10“ to airmail cover sent directly to England with corresponding two-line
cachet „By air to the United Kingdom“, censored in England and closed with „P.C.
90 5890“ closing strip, despite some minor imperfections very attractive and
rare with only one other cover known showing this cachet |
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auction |
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6209 |


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1945, one airmail card and two airmail covers from
Stockholm to Thorshavn, two showing boxed „PASSED“ censor mark, one closed with
„P.C. 90 4464“ closing strip, fine |
On
auction |
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6210 |
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1945, 22.8., Gustav V. 10ö. with additional franking
tied by cds. „PKP 386 22.8 45“ to postcard to Thorshavn with violet „Denmark
260“ Danish post-war censor mark alongside, fine |
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auction |
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6211 |
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1941, 21.11., 20 on 5ø horizontal pair tied by cds.
„VAAG 12.11.41“ to cover to Indiana, censored in England with censor note „P.C.
5 „This cover was empty when it reached the Examiner“, closed with „P.C. 90
5325“ closing strip, fine |
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auction |
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6212 |

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1943, 1.4. and 19.4., two covers, one regular and
one registered from „THORSHAVN“ to Chicago resp. New York, the registered cover
with boxed „PASSED T. 188“ censor mark, the other with closing strip „PC 90
5587“, both written up, fine |
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6213 |
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1943, 29.5., 20 on 1ø - 60 on 6ø, complete set of
Provisional's 60 on 6ø second printing, tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 29.5.43“ to
registered cover via England to Chicago, censored in England and closed with
„P.C. 90 7020“ closing strip, during transit blue straight-line „O.A.T.“ (Onward
Air Transmission) struck alongside, reverse with transit- and arrival mark, a
very attractive and rare cover |
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6214 |

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1943, 4.12. and 18.12., two covers from Thorshavn to
Chicago resp. New York, the earlier as registered cover with double censor of
England and the US, the other intended for air mail service, but airmail
cancelled as airmail was not available from UK to the USA, fine |
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auction |
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6215 |

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1944, 18.2. and 1.3., two registered covers franked
with Christian X 1-2kr. with additional franking tied by cds. „THORSHAVN“ and
sent to Chicago, the latter cover endorsed „OAT“ (Onward Air Transmission) the
earlier one double censored by England and the USA, reverse with transit and
arrival marks and vignettes „BARNAHJALPIN“, minor transportations marks, a
fascinating group |
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auction |
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6216 |
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1944, 8.6. and 27.5., Airmail 20ø, block of four and
pair with additional franking tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 27.5.44“ to airmail cover
to New York, censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 4320“ closing strip
and cover sent from a Dane of the „73rd Batt. H Q Comp“ with U.S. Navy censor
mark to Thorshavn, some transportation wear, attractive and uncommon |
On
auction |
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6217 |
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1945, 3.2., Christian X 15,25,35 and 40ø tied by cds.
„THORSHAVN -3.2.45“ to AR-registered letter via England to Los Angeles, censored
in England and closed with „P.C. 90 4255“ closing strip, fine |
On
auction |
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6218 |

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1946, 27.5., Numerals and Christian X 12 values tied
by cds. „THORSHAVN 27.5.43“ to registered cover to Portland, the sender is
postmaster J. Danielsen and as the post office ran out of Danish registered
vignettes after the war they used the British labels, fine |
On
auction |
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6219 |



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1941/43, four covers sent to Thorshavn, all censored
in England and closed with „PC 90“ closing strip, one cover with cancelled
airmail service and one cover double censored in the USA and in England, all
written up, fine |
On
auction |
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6220 |





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1942/44, six covers sent to by surface or airmail to
Thorshavn, with different US censorship labels „9801“, „9811“ (with PAA Pan
American Airways System label), „9820“(2), all written up, fine |
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auction |
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6221 |
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1943, 13.4., Airmail 10, 15 and 50c. with additional
franking tied by mute oval cancel to registered airmail cover via England to
Thorshavn, censored in the USA and closed with censor label „9827“, with
typewritten „PHILATELIC MAIL Censorship Permit No.. PCU #750“, this permit
allowed the sender to send stamps abroad. Reverse with transit and arrival mark
of „THORSHAVN 14.5.53“, fine and attractive and one of two known covers |
On
auction |
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6222 |
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1944, 6.4., airmail cover from „LONG ISLAND CITY APR
6 1944“ sent via England to the Postmaster General of Faroe Islands. Censored in
the USA and closed with censor label „20002“ additionally endorsed „20006“. The
reverse shows a „black dot“, probably because it is sent to the Postmaster
General it was sent as privileged mail, opened on two sides and slightly
shortened at right, interesting and uncommon |
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auction |
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6223 |

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1944/45, Airmail 8c. with additional franking tied
by machine First Day cancel „TALLAHASSEE MAR 3 1945“ to special First Day Cover
via England to Thorshavn, in England three-line „INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID AIR
MAIL“ applied, further English censorship mark „PASSED T. 185“ on reverse, in
addition registered cover from „THORSHAVN 24.7.44“ to Dayton with English
censorship mark „PASSED T. 188“, both covers with Insert note „P.C.5 This cover
was open...“ and „P.C. 12 letter was missing....“, a fascinating duo |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6224 |

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1944/45, two covers including one First Day Cover
and double censored cover via England to Thorshavn, written up, fine |
On
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6225 |
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1945, 9.3., McKinley 25c. tied by mute oval cancel
to registered cover from Haddonfield, New Jersey 9 to Faroe Islands, censored
in the USA and closed with censor label „20006“, at bottom left endorsed permit
„Permit D-61“, this permit allowed the sender to send stamps abroad. Reverse
with transit and arrival mark of „THORSHAVN 26.4.45“, fine and attractive and
one of two known covers |
On
auction |
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6230 |
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1940, 19.11., Hindenburg 40 pfg. tied by cds.
„HAMBURG 19.11.40“ to cover endorsed „über Sowjet Russland, Sibirien und USA“ to
Klaksvig, censored in Berlin with cachet and closing strip and further censored
in England and closed with „P.C. 90 4165“ closing strip, some ageing and
transportation wear, very rare |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6233 |
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1941, 11.2., 1 and 5f. tied by cds. „BUDAPEST FEB 11
45“ to printed matter to Thorshavn with German censorship of Vienna alongside,
unique |
On
auction |
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6234 |
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1941, 4.3., Norway Coat of arms 20ø horizontal pair
and single 35ø tied by cds. „RISØR -4 III 41“ to airmail cover to Thorshavn,
with German censor label of Frankfurt and censored in England and closed with
„P.C. 90 4,466“ closing strip. Very attractive and the only known letter that
came through to Faroe Islands between 20th. January 1941 and 13th. December 1941
travelling via Lisbon - New York |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6235 |
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1941/42, two covers, the first franked with two
singles Provisional's 20 on 1ø from „THORSHAVN 5.11.41“ via England with
corresponding censor label to St. Lucia with adjacent boxed „PASSED BY ARMY
EXAMINER US 801“, the other one sent from St. Lucia with US Monroe 5c. tied by
machine cancel „AMERICAN BASE FORCES A.P. 805 FEB 23 1942“ to the Postmaster of
Midvaag, censored with boxed „PASSED BY ARMY EXAMINER US 801“, the latter some
toning and vertical fold, scarce |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6236 |

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1941/43, Pro Juventute 20c. block of four with
additional franking tied by special cancel „WERTZEICHEN VERKAUFSSTELLE BERN
1.XII.43“ to large format registered cover via Berlin, Munich, Bermuda and
England to Thorshavn, censored twice in Germany, and subsequently on Bermuda wit
„PC90 2275 Form.167“ closing strip with handstamped „IC“ and fi nally in Enfl
and with „PC.90 5404“ closing strip, in addition cover front with German meter
mark „BERLIN 25.9.41“ to Thorshavn, fine |
On
auction |
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6237 |
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1941/45, three covers from Canada to Thorshavn, with
British „PC 90“, Canadian „DB C. 52“ and Canadian „DB/75“ censor closing strips,
all written up, fine |
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6238 |
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1942, 26.5., Red Cross form from the Faroe Islands,
sent on the 26th of May 1942 to Switzerland, arrived in Geneva on 26th of June
1942. Censored with boxed „PASSED P.84“. Returned with reply and censored
„PASSED P.91“. When the reply arrived in the Faroe Islands it was placed in a
„Red Cross“ envelope with cds. „THORSHAVN 20.8.42“. At present, only this Red
Cross form is known between the Faroe Islands and Switzerland. |
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6241 |
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1943, 6.2., Christian X and Polar bear 7ø - 1kr.
tied by cds. „JULIANEHAAB -6-2-1943“ to airmail cover via USA and England to
Trangisvaag, censored in the USA and closed with tape strip „EXAMINED BY 8317“,
small part of lower right corner missing, otherwise fi ne and attractive. The
postal service from Greenland to Denmark closed in October 1941, and therefore
not many letters sent subsequently to the Faroe Islands in existence. However,
the mail connection to Faroe Islands remained open. Letters from Greenland to
Faroe Islands are extraordinary scarce |
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6243 |

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1944, 31.1., Georg VI. 2½d. blue tied by cds.
„VIEUX-FORT 31 JA 44“ to registered letter to Thorshavn, censored twice with St.
Lucia „PC 90 TT/5“ closing label and upon arrival in England censored with „PC
90 4341“ closing strip, fine |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6246 |
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1945. 2.4., Village churches 10-20ø with additional
franking tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 2-4.45“ to cover, which was intended to go by
airmail, to Harjavalta, Finland. The English airmail label is cancelled with red
six bars in London as there was a temporary interruption in airmail service,
censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 5890“ closing strip, attractive and
unusual entire |
On
auction |
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6247 |

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1945, 9.6. and 16.12., Christian X 20-25ø tied by
cds. „THORSHAVN -9.6.45“ to airmail cover via England to Bergen, censored in
England and closed with „P.C. 90 5404“ closing strip and further censored in
Norway with violet oval „Kontrollert“ by the Post War censorship in Norway that
lasted from May to November 1945, reverse with arrival mark. In addition,
Christian X 15ø tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 16.12.1945“ to postcard to Oslo, cover
some minor transportation marks, still find and attractive |
On
auction |
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6248 |
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1945, 13.6., Coat of arms 10ø tied by machine cancel
„SANDEFJORD 13 VI 45“ as additional franking to postal stationery card 20ø
endorsed „By air to England“ to Vestmanhavn, censored with adjacent boxed
„PASSED T.185“, fine |
On
auction |
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6250 |
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1945, 13.10., Red Cross 1-4,5m. tied by cds.
„HELSINKI 13-X-45“ to registered cover to Thorshavn, censored in Finland by the
post-war censorship with closing label, fine |
On
auction |
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6254 |
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1941, 25.7. and 6.11, cover with „British Consulate
25 July 1941, Thorshavn“ handstamp sent via Field Post Office 219 on 30. July
and „Passed By Censor No.2149“. The contents were censored by the consul F. C.
Mason who signed in the lower left corner of the text „H. M. Consul, Faroe
Islands“. And Active Service envelope with senders handstamp „The Lova Scouts“
with cds. „Field Post Office 219 11 6 41“ alongside to Aberdeenshire, some
small imperfection but only very few letters are known with „The Lova Scouts“
handstamp |
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6255 |
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1942, 7.8., cover endorsed „ON ACTIVE SERVICE“ with
cds. „FIELD POST OFFICE 611 7 AU 42“ addressed to Leeds with adjacent „PASSED BY
CENSOR No 5522“, fine |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6256 |
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1942, 26.11., cover with cds. „FIELD POST OFFICE 611
26 NO 42“ addressed to Rockdale with adjacent „PASSED BY CENSOR No 5674“ and „PC
90 6422“ closing strip, in addition Privilege Envelope addressed to Nottingham
with adjacent „PASSED BY CENSOR No 5674“, fine |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6257 |
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1943, 23.7., cover with cds. „FIELD POST OFFICE 611
23 JU 43“ addressed to Rockdale with adjacent „PASSED BY CENSOR No 4234“, in
addition Privilege Envelope addressed to Yorkshire with adjacent „PASSED BY
CENSOR No 4234“, fine |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6261 |

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1940, two covers from „THORSHAVN“ to the Danish
Legation in Reykjavík, both censored in England, fine |
On
auction |
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6262 |
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1942/44, three covers sent to England, two with
„Free Danes“, and two sent to the Danish House, all written up |
Sold |
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6263 |

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1942/44, Letter concerning the consul‘s radio talks
concerning the Faroe Islands, sent by Christmas Møller, member of the Danish
Council in London, franked with George VI. ½ and 2d. from „LONDON 8 OCT 1942“ to
Faroe Islands and cover from „FUGLEFJORD“ to the „Danish House“ in London,
censored in England, some minor imperfection, both written up |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6264 |

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1942/45, three covers including Airmail cover from
„FRESNO MAY 27 1942“ with twoline „PASSED BY CENSOR“ alongside to Thorshavn with
patriotic sticker „Free Danish Representation“ on reverse, and cover from „SUMBØ“
to the Royal Danish Legation in Washington, all written up |
Can be bought at
Bruun Rasmussen´s auction |
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6266 |
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1944/45, cover sent by J. Jegstruo, Danish Legation,
from „STOCKHOLM 26 2 44“ to Governor Aage Hilbert in Thorshavn and cover from
„THORSHAVN 10.3.45“ sent to the „Kgl.Dansk Gesndtskab“ in Stockholm, fine |
On
auction |
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6268 |
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1940/47, collection of 18 items including a
Telegramm sent on the 12th. of April 1940 to Leivur Restorff, the only known
between Faroe Islands and Denmark sent during WW II., several „Red Cross Postal
Message Scheme“, all written up |
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6300 |
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1943, Reused cover cancelled Thorshavn 07-09-1943
and Skopen. |
250- |
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6301 |
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20/15 øre cancelled Klaksvig 11-02-1941 |
150- |
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6302 |
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20/15 øre cancelled Thorshavn 08-11-1940 |
100- |
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6303 |
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20/05 øre cancelled Thorshavn 21-04-1941 cover to
Denmark, censored in England and closed with „P.C. 90 4466“ closing strip,
further German censored with censor strip of Frankfurt on reverse, stamps with
minor imperfections, scarce and attractive |
400- |
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6304 |
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1940, 14.11, 20 on 15ø with additional
Danish franking tied by cds. „THORSHAVN 14.11.40“ to airmail cover via England to
New York, censored in England and
closed with „P.C.90 1219“ closing strip, some transportation wear, early scarce and attractive cover. |
400- |
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6305 |
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Ernst Hansen
1940, 24.12, cover from „Copenhagen 24.12.40“ to Trangisvaag, with German
censor label on reverse and "C" -Berlin - "738", not censored in England, but
probably confiscated, scarce.
Sender Arne Hansen. c/o Rohde, "Holmegaard", Vassingerød
to Ernst Hansen, Trangisvaag
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6306 |
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1940, 28.11, 20 on 15ø with additional
Danish franking tied by cds. „Copenhagen 28.11.40“ to airmail cover via England
and
New York to Faroe Islands with straight-line "Mit Luftpost bis New York"
alongside, german censor label on reverse, censored in England and
closed with „P.C.90 4,466“ closing strip, some transportation wear, early scarce and attractive cover. |
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