Slesvig-Holsten, 1821
Letter (front) sent from Kiel to Coblenz 13 August 1821 stamped with the boxed “KIEL” and the only recorded example of this postmark. Known for many years and certainly among the most wanted Danish postmarks used in the Duchy of Holstein.
GBP 6,838.00
Slesvig-Holsten, 1813
Napoleonic War. Military letter endorsed “D.S.” Dienst Sache sent from Fresenburg to Tremsbüttel in Holstein 31 May 1813. On front endorsed “Lieut Sachau, Comm. Der 2’ Comp. ---“. An unusual endorsement on the front of the letter, 1 wax seal on reverse.
GBP 342.00
Slesvig-Holsten, 1833
Unpaid letter sent from Rendbsburg franco Hamburg to Francomont 14 November 1833, showing the scarce boxed “RENDSB 13 Nov 33”, Hamburg transit “DANEMARCK – PAR HAMBOURG” and receiving mark in Francomont on reverse. “40” decimes due by addressee marked on front. Latest recorded date of the boxed Rendburg mark.
GBP 513.00
Slesvig-Holsten, 1861
Parcel letter containing 30 Rdl 12 S sent from Tangstedt via Heidkrug, KDOPA Hamburg to Schleswig 8 October 1861, prepaid in cash with “24” Sch. C. noted in blue ink. and with town manuscript “Heidkrug” in ink. Tangsted is located just north of Hamburg. This is the earliest recorded manuscript of Heidkrug.
GBP 291.00
Faroe Islands, 1942
"Letter from Midvaag to Kollefjord via Thorshavn 11 August 1942, bearing a 20 øre caravel issue tied by removed star cancel “MIDVAAG”. Local military censorship by the British forces sealed with neutral brown censorstrip and stamped with two-line "OPENED BY / MILITARY CENSOR"."
GBP 256.00
Danish West Indies, 1892, 5, 10
Envelope from Christianssted 13 October 1892 to Nykøbing Mors, Denmark. 7¢ direct rate to Denmark and Germany only with routing instruction VIA HAMBURG, bearing bicolored 5¢ IV and pair 1¢ VII printing tied by mute datestamp with two SS “CHRISTIANSSTED 13/10 1892”, with St. Thomas transit and NYKJØBING I JYLL. 25/11 receiving mark on reverse, envelope opened at right and shortened a bit. VERY FEW 7¢-rate letters recorded with direct ship to Germany or Denmark, the most sought after postal rate from Danish West Indies.
GBP 4,274.00
Denmark, 1910
10 øre BREVKORT ESSAY in black with 10 øre Frederik VIII issue. UNIQUE. Ringstrøm #29.
GBP 855.00
Denmark, 1891
5 øre BREV-KORT sent by EXPRESS service from Skagen to Frederikshavn 30 March 1891, additional franked with 20 øre Coat of Arms perf. 14 tied by CDS “SKAGEN 20/3 2 POST”. 20 øre pays for the express service, outstanding and colour full express letter.
GBP 1,026.00
Denmark, 1881
Danish City Post. Copenhagen Bypost 3 øre orange on small and attractive letter to Nørregade.
GBP 128.00
Denmark, 1876
2 sk. BREV-KORT sent locally in Copenhagen 14 July 1876. From the 1 January 1875 a new currency reform replaced the skilling system with Kroner / Øre. Thus 2 sk. corresponded to 4 øre, which became the local rate in the new currency system, a lovely skilling/øre example in excellent condition.
GBP 154.00
Denmark, 1952
25 øre KONVOLUT with additional 5 øre wavy-line blindprint. Ringstrøm # 65I, SK KV66.
GBP 342.00
Denmark, 1871
4 Sk. Envelope SKILLLING KV5 (1871) sent from RIBE to Gram-Mølle, paying the favored border rate at 4 SK between RIBE and GRAM. RIBE Lapidar IIa-1 delivered 30.12.1870, known from 23.11.71 till 1878. ONLY RECORDED 4 SK STATIONERY ENVELOPE USED FOR THE BORDER RATE WITH SCHLESWIG.
GBP 1,197.00
Denmark, 1900, 25By
Ordinary envelope intended for use as parcel letter, sent from Næstved 3 April 1900 to Skive.
GBP 85.00
Iceland, 1910
Letter from Reykjavik sent to Osnabrück 11. August 1910 and franked with five 1 eyr and 3 aur two-kings issue. Forwarded to St. Anton, Konstanz, Schwarzwald. On UK arrival marked with boxed “SHIP LETTER – TROON”. A very decorative letter.
GBP 427.00
Denmark, 1854
Letter sent from Nakskov to Saxkiøbing 2 April 1854 bearing a 4 RBS Thiele II blackish brown plate II, tied by manuscript cancellation in red chalk. Only recorded with red chalk. Exhibtion item.
GBP 1,709.00
Slesvig-Holsten, 1749
Express letter sent from Flensburg 1 October 1749 to Husum with full contents.
GBP 171.00
Denmark, 1863, 3,9,10
22 sk. rate cover from Copenhagen via Hamburg to Grafenberg in Austrian Schlesia Dec. 20, 1863-64 franked with 16 skilling rouletted, 2 skilling 1855 and 4 sk. rouletted tied by duplex numeral 181. Rectangular Aus Dänemark alongside. Red crayon 3 Sgr. for the rate share to the union. Very fresh shade of the 16 sk. stamp, cover folded, but fine and neat appearance.
GBP 3,590.00
Denmark, 1903
3 øre Postcard with additional franking of two 1 øre and 5 øre Coat of Arms issue sent from Copenhagen to Sao Paulo Brazil 20 June 1903. Scarce destination.
GBP 256.00
Iceland, 1907
Postcard sent from Seydisfjördur to Copenhagen 20 June 1907 bearing two 4 øre King Christian IX tied by CDS “Seydisfjördur” with Copenhagen arrival mark on front 29.6.1907. Carried aboard s.s. “Vesta”.
GBP 137.00
Greenland, 1943
Letter from Godthaab -9-1-1943 to Malmö, Sweden. 30 øre Polar Bear tied by GODTHAAB 9-1-1943 and opened by US censorship, and transparent resealing tape EXAMINED BY CENSOR 9830, no other censor marks. 30 øre postage to foreign destinations remained the rate during WWII, although the rate actually were increased to 40 øre, but only few were aware of the rate hike.
GBP 256.00
Iceland, 1891
10 aur double Postal card “BREJFSPJALD” with unsevered reply card Schilling #3, sent from Seydisfjördur 12 July 1891 to Otterup, and from there returned to Seydisfjördur 24 July. Rare with unsevered reply card.
GBP 855.00