Newly acquired items worthy of your attention. These may or may not be described with quite as much detail as usual, however, as always, your satisfaction is guaranteed. All are available for approval viewing. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise mentioned.
Denmark Scott #54 [1902 15 øre Arms] (F-VF) on 1927 cover FROM GREENLAND to Denmark. Bears a Superb violet straight-line crown-over "GRØNLANDS STYRELSE" handstamp on reverse, of the Royal Greenland Trade Department Office, and 2-line violet "Fra Grønland / Frimærkerne er gyldige." on front indicating that these stamps, used from Greenland, are still valid for postal use (although they were no longer valid in Denmark by this time). Canceled with København 13 December 1927 machine cancellation. Very scarce usage; it is only one of less than 6 covers of this general type that I have had in 33 years.
395.00
222576
1-5, 7, 9 [1938 complete first issue, not inc 1946 stamps] (VF) registered GODHAVN 1 December 1938 first day cover. Due to transportation and communication difficulties, the different towns and villages have different first day dates, some earlier and some later, but this is the official first day date. Only two post offices had FDCs on this date, Godhavn and Christianshaab. This is a scarce FDC: Daka 1999 value is DKK 4500 = $765 (which is roughly a median value of the possibilities) and Facit 2006 is SEK 5000+ = US$695+ for the most common town. A nice example with proper registry backstamps, etc.
U.S. APO 809 (Narsarssuaq; month, day, year, time) Superb cancel on philatelic post card with unit censor #900. Daka #203.Enr.01 DAKA 1997 value DKK 400 = $68. Rønberg #A1 with short recorded usage period: 19 June 1941 thru 26 September 1941.
Scott #10-18 The complete "American Issue" on official first day cover with IVIGTUT postmarks. Excellent quality; the stamps are all VF or Superb. FDCs of this issue exist from 20 towns or villages. Though Thule is the only one with a higher catalog value, realistically some villages are scarcer than others; this is only the third Ivigtut FDC I can recall having in 34 years. Priced at only the value of the canceled stamps; these stamps are much scarcer actually canceled in Greenland villages. Whether you want the FDC or a set of used stamps, this is a great opportunity.
340.00
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Denmark Scott #280 Light Violet x2, 295 (VF) on 4 March 1946 registered cover mailed from GRØNLANDS STYRELSE office in København (see reverse). Attractive Christian X franking, including two examples of the SCARCE LIGHT VIOLET 1945 printing of the 10 øre definitive. Interesting postal history of the Greenland office in København is not often offered.
30.00
224642
PRINS CHRISTIANS SUND Daka #77.Bro.01: One of the SCARCEST GREENLANDIC POSTMARKS of the era. 15 August 1950 usage on philatelic cover with Scott #32 [1950 25 øre Red King] which is also a FIRST DAY of this stamp. It is quite remarkable that such a small post office had this stamp on hand as of the first day; I cannot recall previously having any FD canceled stamps or covers of any of the 8 August from small villages! The first postmark of this office, it started use 1 September 1949 and ceased use 31 March 1958. However, it saw very little use and is listed in the DAKA catalog at DKK 1200 = $200! Though philatelic, a SUPERB strike!
160.00
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1950 complete original definitive set of 8 stamps( Scott #28-32, 35-37) on 5 September 1950 unaddressed cover canceled at UPERNAVIK. This is very early use of these stamps at a Greenlandic village and, though I have not yet been able to prove it, I suspect that this is the first day of use of the new stamps at Upernavik which is quite a bit farther north than the main issuing location of Godthaab (now Nuuk). The value of a normal Godthaab-canceled FDC is about $65. This cover, if it is what I think it is, is much, much scarcer!
U.S. APO 23 (Thule) "U.S. ARMY - AIR FORCE / POSTAL SERVICE" (APO, month day, year) Superb 12 September 1953 machine cancel on attractive 3 cent stationery envelope.
18.00
224645
U.S. APO 23 (Thule) "U.S. ARMY - AIR FORCE / POSTAL SERVICE" (month day, APO, year) VF 15 September 1953 machine cancel on attractive 6 cent airmail cover.
16.00
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November 15, 1954 SAS First Regular Service from LA to København to LA: Greenland-Denmark leg of flight. Franked with Greenland Scott #29 and 32 [1950 5 and 25 øre King] and with 16 November receiving cancellation in København of the Grønlands Postkontor office.
NORD Daka #74.Bro.01: 25 December 1957 CHRISTMAS DAY philatelic use to Thule, with 10 øre and 4-block of 5 øre King for correct 30 øre domestic rate (domestic letter postage only started on 1 July 1958). The postmark is quite scarce. Apparently SIGNED BY THE POSTMASTER and with nice "Boy and Bear" Christmas Seal affixed. APO 23 machine receiving postmark on reverse, which is quite scarce on domestic mail. SUPERB cancellations. Though philatelic, this is a very nice cover with many interesting and scarce features.
75.00
224647
U.S. APO 23 (Thule) "ARMY - AIR FORCE / POSTAL SERVICE" with "APO-23" at bottom; (year, time, month day) F-VF 9 September 1957 machine cancel on attractive 6 cent airmail cover to the U.S.
37.00
222600
Great Britain 3p stamp on 7 December 1958 cover addressed to "Santa Claus, Greenland, Denmark". Seldom seen.
12.00
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Great Britain 6p stamp on 8 December 1958 cover addressed to "Santa Claus, Greenland, Denmark". Seldom seen.
12.00
224648
U.S. APO 23 (Thule) "ARMY - AIR FORCE / POSTAL SERVICE" with "APO-23" at bottom; (month day, year, time) Superb 25 March 1958 machine cancel on attractive 6 cent airmail cover to the U.S. with "THULE AIRFORCE BASE..." handstamp tying Danish / Greenlandic polio charity seal to the cover.
32.00
224649
U.S. APO 23 (Thule) "ARMY - AIR FORCE / POSTAL SERVICE" with "APO-23" at bottom; (month day, year, time) March 1958 machine cancel on attractive 6 cent airmail cover to the U.S. with "THULE AIRFORCE BASE..." handstamp tying Danish / Greenlandic polio charity seal to the cover.
26.00
224650
U.S. APO 23 (Thule) "ARMY - AIR FORCE / POSTAL SERVICE" with "APO-23" at bottom; (month day, year, time) March 1958 machine cancel on attractive 6 cent airmail cover to the U.S. with "THULE AIRFORCE BASE..." handstamp tying Danish / Greenlandic polio charity seal to the cover.
NARSSAQ Daka #67.Bro.01: 24 October 1960 commercial use to Denmark (bicycle advertising cover) with Scott #34 [1959 30 øre Red King]. Though in use 1954-1969, this postmark is fairly scarce.
19.00
224640
NARSSAQ Daka #67.Bro.01: ca.1960 commercial use to Denmark (bicycle advertising cover) with Scott 33 Bright Blue variety [1953 30 øre Bright Blue King] (VF). This Bright Blue color of the 30 øre is scarce as a single stamp ($9 used) or on cover. The quality of the cover is only Fine, but think of it as having been carried in the pocket of seal skin coat.
15.00
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29, 30 [1950 5 and 10 øre King] (VF) on unaddressed ca.1963 cover with scarce airmail related cancellation: Daka #62.Kon.10 (black; only recorded in 1963; 1999 DKK 250 = $42); Crown atop 3 lines of text: "STATENS LUFTFARTSVÆSEN / FLYVEVEJRTJENESTEN / MESTERSVIG FLYVEPLADS". At the time, Mesters Vig, which had an airfield to support mining activity in the region, did not have a formal post office. Handstamps such as this device were used to cancel the stamps. Seldom offered on any type of cover.
19.00
222586
66-7 [1963 Niels Bohr set; Slania engraved, Nobel prize winner, physicist] (VF) Very unusual first day post card with unofficial FD cancellation: EGEDESMINDE pictorial cancel Daka #20.Bro.03 picturing a kayak and birds, in use only six months. The address side of the card has faint white on cream outline drawings of native images (animals, people, fish, whale, dog, seal, kayak, etc.) and the picture side shows a photo on a glacier. A scarce and desirable card.
15.00
224637
TASIUSSAQ PR. NANORTALIK Daka #103.Bro.01x: 1 May 1965 commercial use to Denmark (bicycle advertising cover) with Scott #31 [1960 15 øre Bright Violet King] and #53 [1963 20 øre Ultramarine King]. Postmark device damaged (bottom flattened) in 1964, but continued in use until 1969. Though the cancel name at the top cannot be read, there is no doubt about it (the return address) and the franking combination is extremely unusual!
67 [Niels Bohr, Nobel Winner] 1969 advertising letter to Denmark (the Danish version of Sears catalog sales). Used from THULE, the Nothern-most post office in the world!!!
20.00
224638
TASIUSSAQ PR. NANORTALIK Daka #103.Bro.01x: 23 May 1969 commercial use to Denmark (bicycle advertising cover) with pair of Scott #34 [1959 30 øre Red King] (one stamp damaged). Use of this device ended on the last day of 1969.
16.00
224635
83 Plate Number (G008) single [1975 1.30 kr Schooner "Søkongen" and sailor with boat hook] (VF) on 14 December 1976 cover from FREDERIKSHÅB postally used to the U.S. (it was mailed; I purchased it from the family of the recipient). 1976 Christmas seal affixed but not tied. Originally the cover had been postmarked (only as a souvenir; it was not in the mail) in HERLEV, Denmark, but was then carried to Greenland where it was actually mailed. The stamp was only usable for this rate 17 April 1975 through 31 October 1977. Nice covers are scarce.
91 [1977 1.00 kr Queen; Slania engraved] (VF) on 15 June 1977 official post office picture post card (postal emblem) to FAROE. The cancel is Daka #101.Bro.15 SDR. STRØMFJORD postmark picturing a helicopter. This card was posted at the AMPHILEX 77 stamp show (in the Netherlands), with 4-line red postal 30 MAJ 1977 dated handstamp, and was taken back to Greenland for canceling and mailing. Correctly franked postcard rate.
14.00
221377
74 [1973 10 kroner Walrus] (VF) on wonderful solo usage 1978 registered airmail cover from DUNDAS to ISLE OF MAN! A registry label was added in København when it was noticed that the envelope did not have a label. The postmark date is unclear, but the recipient docketed it upon arrival. The Greenland postal rate book is (IMHO) completely useless on the European-destination airmail surcharges of this period and thus I have not been able to verify the rate; but it looks to be reasonably close. This 10 kroner stamp is very scarce on cover (envelope); most were used on parcel cards, etc. This is certainly the only solo usage of this stamp on envelope that I can ever recall seeing. The fact that it is to a wonderful destination such as the Isle of Man and that it is a Slania-engraved stamp makes it all the better.
39.00
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122 [1980 1.30 kr Red Queen, Slania engraved] (VF) solo usage on 26 June 1980 commercial cover from CHRISTIANSHÅB (Daka GF6 #13.Bro.06) to Denmark.
10.00
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96 [1979 1.60 kr Queen; Slania engraved] (VF) on 27 May 1980 official post office picture post card (postal emblem) to England. The cancel is Daka #101.Bro.15 SDR. STRØMFJORD postmark picturing a helicopter. This card was posted at the LONDON 80 stamp show (in England), with 4-line black postal 12 MAJ 1980 dated handstamp, and was taken back to Greenland for canceling and mailing.
8.00
217892
148 (VF) [1982 2.00 kr Whale] solo usage on 1983 cover to the U.S. Clearly commercial mail and bearing U.S. receiving cancellation (unusual!) and sorter markings on reverse. One would not think this usage would be scarce, but it is the only such that I can recall seeing.
176 [1987 3.80 kr Hunters; issued for "Year of Fishing, Sealing, and Whaling Industries"] (VF) solo usage on 5 January 1988 cover to the U.S., from JULIANEHÅB. This stamp had a fairly short rate life: issued 9 April 1987; the rate ran 14 Jan 1985 through 10 Jan 1988.
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