1940/41 Provisionals

Cash on Demand form from Thorshavn 11 January 1941 to Vaag. Complete COD form for 186,91 DKK and franked with provisional 60/6 øre paying the 60 øre COD rate up to DKK 300 from 1.7.1920 – 30.6.1946. Arrived at Vaag 13.1.41, returned from Vaag 25.1.41 and received back in Thorshavn on 27 January. Returned to sender without being paid by addressee.

Airmail letter from Thorshavn 2 May 1941 to Copenhagen, Denmark bearing 190 øre stamps in postage, three 20/1 øre and two 60 øre provisional issue 1941 and two 5 øre wavy-line issue, tied by cds “THORSHAVN 2.5.41 17-19” with receving mark “VANLØSE 21.7.41 12,00” struck on front. 20 øre letter rate plus 2x 85 øre airmail surcharge making 190 øre correct franking. British resealing tape “P.C. 90 / OPENED BY / EXAMINER 4461” and German “Geöffnet b” resealing tape and censormark in red. Envelope slightly cut at top.

Insured letter with 800 kr. sent from Thorshavn 9 January 1941 to Klaksvig. Provisional issue 50/5 and 20/15 øre tied with THORSHAVN -9.4.1941 16-17, value label “V Thorshavn 370”. Letter sent from Folmer Østergaaard with salary payment to construction workers. 20 øre letter rate plus 50 øre insured fee up to 1000 kr.

Insured letter with 600 kr. sent from Thorshavn 23 January 1941 to Tveraa. Provisional issue 60/6 and 10+5 øre Queen Aleksandrine tied with THORSHAVN 23.4.1941 16-17, value label “V Thorshavn 018”. Letter sent from Folmer Østergaaard with salary payment to construction workers. 20 øre letter rate plus 50 øre insured fee up to 1000 kr.

Postal COD (Cash On Delivery) on complete form for 197,15 Dkr. sent from Thorshavn to Kvivig. Due to the shortage of stamps during WWII, the provisional stamp “FÆRØERNE - FRANCO BETALT” were applied and postage paid in cash, here paid 60 øre for COD from 100-300 dkr. Not paid by the addressee and therefore the entire form returned to Thorshavn where it arrived 7 June 1941.