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Greenland: New Arrivals: Diverse Items

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.

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234076

4.00

234095

KGH 66 picture post card ["The post office at Thule Air Base" with Sukkertoppen (sugar top) in the background] maker Top Card, copyright 1966. Used VF with Scott #106 [1977 1.00 Jorgen Brønlund, explorer], 1 February 1979 from SDR. STRØMFJORD to Denmark. The card bears a circular handstamp in black: "POSTAGE PAID / * PORTO BETALT *", type 2c (with the asterisks) listed in GF5 1999 [valued at DKK 400, but I have only ever seen three examples]. This handstamp was used May-June 1978 in the gift shop at the Sdr Strømfjord airport to indicate that the purchaser was paying for both the post card and the postage -- the postage was applied later and the card mailed by gift shop personnel. This was to save time and trouble and to allow senders to buy the postage even when the post office was closed. Uses of this handstamp are extremely scarce. This example is a bit odd, but is explained by the accompanying handwritten (in English) explanation by the Danish military officer who had purchased the card on a Sunday in May-June 1978. He forgot about them until February 1979 at which time he tried to mail them. The postal clerk was unwilling to accept that the postage had already been paid (and indeed, the gift shop had probably not paid the post office for a stamp) and thus required the sender to pay for and apply a postage stamp.

60.00

234078

4.00

234079

3.00

234080

3.00

234081

3.00

234082

3.00

234083

3.00

234084

3.00

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234085

3.00

234086

3.00

234087

3.00

234088

3.00

234089

3.00

234090

3.00

234110

3.00

234092

3.00

234093

3.00

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234094

4.00

234109

Carvings. Bro Christensen A/S, 1973. Mint VF. SET OF FOUR.

3.00

234108

Seal hunter in the ice fjord at Jakobshavn. JWB, 1973. Mint VF.

3.00

234107

Sdr. Strømfjord airport. JWB, 1973. Mint VF.

3.00

234106

Egedesminde and new church. JWB, 1973. Mint VF.

3.00

234105

"Fanger" painting by Gitz-Johansen. Vanføreforeningen, undated. Mint VF.

4.00

234104

Lindbergh plane "Tingmissartoq" used for air route surveys. Smithsonian, Mavis Pudding 513713, undated. Mint VF.

4.00

234103

Greenlandic girl. Dancolor G11, undated. Mint VF.

3.00

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234102

Greenlandic children and ship at Jakobshavn. Dancolor G4, undated. Mint VF.

4.00

234100

Greenlandic woman from Egedesminde. Dancolor G1, undated. Mint VF.

3.00

234071

1951 real photo card of the "main dock Narsarssuak, Greenland" showing cliffs, icebergs, cargo ship unloading, etc. Very dramatic. Mint, perfect condition with notations on address side including "this is where we are tonight 12/4/51". Working-life Greenlandic cards are quite scarce.

20.00

234072

Danish Pearyland Expedition 1948. Official expedition color picture post card "Lejren i Jörgen Brönlunds Fjord" to the expedition office in Denmark, franked with Scott #5 [15 øre King] bearing the "PEARYLAND / NORDGRØNLAND" 1 Aug 1948 expedition postmark.

45.00

234075

KGH 19 [Hay making at sheep farm, Igaliko, South Greenland] maker Top Card, copyright 1966. Used VF from NARSSAQ franked with Scott #62 [1 kr Polar Bear engraved by Slania], properly postally used 11 August 1976 to the U.S., but 10 øre overpaid.

12.00

234019

100th Anniversary of Parcel Post Stamps in Greenland: (Flemming Petersen, 2005) A handsome, officially sponsored book detailing the development, design, production, and use of the Pakke-Porto stamps, affectionately termed the Polar Bears. Hardbound, 64 pages, and packed with wonderful color illustrations, many of which have not been seen before. Text fully in Danish, German, and ENGLISH. INCLUDES ALL THREE STAMPS AND THE SOUVENIR SHEET commemorating the Pakke-Porto issues (the three stamps and s/s alone sell for $129.50)! A wonderful, important, and beautifully produced book! [O/S #16030] Shipping cost is additional for this item.

175.00

234020

Stamps Tell the Story of Greenland: (Lindegaard, 2000) A magnificent English-language book melding wonderful images of Greenlandic stamps with beautiful photographs of Greenland and Greenlandic life, fauna, and flora. The accompanying text weaves together the story of all aspects of Greenland life, history, geography, etc. If you collect Greenland, you will want this outstanding book. [O/S #16028] Shipping cost is additional for this item.

46.50

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234021

Ships in Greenlandic Waters Over 1000 Years: Set of Two Volumes: (Ventegodt, Greenland Post Office, 2003) Officially issued by the post office set of two books detailing and illustrating the history of navigation in Greenlandic waters. Each volume hardbound, each 64 pages, and each completely IN ENGLISH. Fascinating and informative text, and accented with relevant stamp illustrations. Includes all 16 stamps issued for this subject in 2002-2005. Original post office issue cost was approximately $68! Wonderful books for Greenland philatelists and Nordic and Arctic and/or ship history buffs. These should be (but are not) in most major public libraries. Normal price $135 -- SPECIAL PRICE! [O/S #16031] Shipping cost is additional for this item.

87.00

234022

Ships in Greenlandic Waters Over 1000 Years: Volume I: (Ventegodt, Greenland Post Office, 2003) Officially issued by the post office detailing and illustrating the early years and sailing ship era of navigation in Greenlandic waters. Hardbound, 64 pages, and completely IN ENGLISH. Fascinating and informative text, and accented with relevant stamp illustrations. Includes the 8 stamps issued for this subject in 2002-2003. Original post office issue cost was approximately $32! Wonderful book for Greenland philatelists and Nordic and Arctic and/or ship history buffs. This should be (but is not) in most major public libraries. Normal price $65 -- SPECIAL PRICE! [O/S #16032] Shipping cost is additional for this item.

45.00

234023

Ships in Greenlandic Waters Over 1000 Years: Volume II: (Ventegodt, Greenland Post Office, 2003) Officially issued by the post office detailing and illustrating the steam era, WWII, and later years of navigation in Greenlandic waters. Hardbound, 64 pages, and completely IN ENGLISH. Fascinating and informative text, and accented with relevant stamp illustrations. Includes the 8 stamps issued for this subject in 2004-2005. Original post office issue cost was approximately $35! Wonderful book for Greenland philatelists and Nordic and Arctic and/or ship history buffs. This should be (but is not) in most major public libraries. Normal price $70 -- SPECIAL PRICE! [O/S #16033] Shipping cost is additional for this item.

50.00

234024

Greenland Seen Through 50 Years of Stamps 1938-1988: (Greenland Post Office, 1989) Extremely interesting philatelic, historical, cultural, and anthropological book, all "illustrated" through Greenlandic stamps. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL collectors of Greenland. Completely in ENGLISH, this edition of 2000 sold out long ago. You must see this -- you will love it. Only 6 copies left and then no more to be had! [O/S #16027] Shipping cost is additional for this item.

45.00

215266

1955 Forerunner T-B Christmas Seal, Wowern and Daka #2c. Boy and Polar Bear design. Perforated 4-sides, with constant variety from one position: break in right frame line near top. NH Superb example.

20.00

215267

1955 Forerunner T-B Christmas Seal, Wowern and Daka #2b. Boy and Polar Bear design. Perforated 3-sides, imperforate at top. NH Superb example.

17.00

215268

1955 Forerunner T-B Christmas Seal, Wowern and Daka #2b. Boy and Polar Bear design. Perforated 3-sides, imperforate at top. NH VF example.

15.00

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215270

1939 Large-Numeral Postal Savings Stamp: 25 øre Dark Blue with "Nr. 30 / Avane" postal savings cancellation. Used examples only recently discovered; prior to my examination of them, it was not known that at least two colors of the 25 øre exist (also Ultramarine). Used Superb with excellent perforations and perfect centering; such quality is very scarce.

45.00

215273

1939 Large-Numeral Postal Savings Stamp: 25 øre Dark Blue with "Nr. 30 / Avane" postal savings cancellation. Used examples only recently discovered; prior to my examination of them, it was not known that at least two colors of the 25 øre exist (also Ultramarine). Used VF with excellent perforations and centering; such quality is very scarce.

39.00

215277

34.00

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215279

1939 Large-Numeral Postal Savings Stamp: 25 øre Clear Dark Ultramarine with 2-line "Handelstedet Kutdligssat" village cancellation. Used examples only recently discovered; prior to my examination of them, it was not known that at least two colors of the 25 øre exist (also Dark Blue). Used VF with excellent perforations for this issue. These stamps are quite scarce.

36.00

215281

36.00

215288

1939 Large-Numeral Postal Savings Stamps on savings book page: 25 øre Clear Dark Ultramarine with 2-line "Handelstedet Kutdligssat" village cancellations. The page has been cut from a savings book. The stamps are not tied by the page by cancellations; the previous owner stated that the stamps in a book had come off a page due to moisture and were consolidated onto this one previously unused page. (However, in actual practice, due to the large size of the stamps, there were often not tied to the page anyway.) A book cover (dated 1944) is also included; this is the first and only example of a post-1938 savings book cover that I have seen in 32 years. Used examples of these stamps were only recently discovered; prior to my examination of them, it was not known that at least two colors of the 25 øre exist (also Dark Blue). The stamps appear to all be VF centered with typical, or better, perforations. The "break up value" of this page is at least $430, not counting the book cover.

360.00

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218465

1955 Forerunner T-B Christmas Seal, Wowern and Daka #2 Variety MISSING BLACK. Boy and Polar Bear design. Perforated 4-sides. Very scarce missing color error. NH VF example.

40.00

209554

1955 Forerunner T-B Christmas Seal, Wowern and Daka #2b. Boy and Polar Bear design. Perforated 3-sides, imperforate at top. Mint Superb example.

12.00

222569

Fantasy (private) overprints on genuine Greenland stamps: Set of three "expedition" overprints with 4 kr surcharges typographed onto Greenland Scott #48 [1963 1 øre Northern Lights]. Overprinted: "STORE KOLDEWEY EXPEDITION", "JOKEL- BUGTEN EXPEDITION", and "WANDLES SEA EXPEDITION". Attributed to the creative American collector Brad Arch (deceased), and were probably produced in the mid-1960s. Completely private, unauthorized "Cinderella" stamps, however they are interesting and have been quite popular. (I have seen them sell at public auction at high prices, but this price is much more appropriate.)

36.00

222570

"IVIGTUT / KRYOLITHBRUD / BYPOST 1922" 10 øre green imperforate "stamp". The design includes a polar bear and a pick and shovel (for mining cryolite, a mineral used in aluminum production, of which Greenland was the only commercial producer; this and several other rare minerals from the Ivigtut deposit are all, to some degree, hydrous aluminum sodical calcium fluorides). This is a completely private, unauthorized fantasy or "Cinderella" label with no postal connection whatsoever. Attributed to the creative American collector Brad Arch (deceased), and were probably produced in the mid-1960s. Interesting and quite popular and now fairly scarce. (I have seen examples sell at public auction at high prices, but this price is much more appropriate.)

35.00

WANTED
Need even just one. Please make offer.

222572

Greenlandic Trade Certificates -- WWII-era money. "Grønlands Administration" Handels Værdimærke or Trade Certificate. Issued in 1942 under the (American) Military Administration of Greenland. Denominated in Skilling though no such currency was actually in use in Greenland or Denmark. Heavy high quality yellowish-white paper sometimes showing a watermark: double-line letters 2-line forming an oval "ADIRONDACK LEDGER" and below that in smaller single-line letters "MADE IN U.S.A." Set of three listed as: PM 8 1 Skilling Red; PM 9 5 Skilling Blue; PM 10 20 Skilling Green. Watermark showing on 1 Skilling (nearly complete) and 5 Skilling. Each of the three with unobtrusive vertical fold. Reference: (Feb 2005) numismondo.com/pm/grl/

50.00

Reference
For reference only. NOT for sale.

222573

1976 official post office souvenir card issued for Hafnia 76, commemorating the Royal Greenland Trade Department and bearing Scott #98-99 [1974 KGH issue: Kayaks and modern ship; unloading barrels of whale and seal blubber for making oil]. Old Wowern #4, Daka #1.

8.00

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222574

1980 souvenir card commemorating Polar Explorer Alfred Wegener and bearing Scott #81 [1972 90 øre Sled Dog Team]. Very much sought after. Old Wowern #9, Daka #2.

WANTED
Need one or several. Your want list welcome if you need it.

223366

233-8 [1991 Seals] approximately 0.75-1.00 ounce officially shredded by the Greenland post office and used for packing material in a shipment from Greenland. The material is thin-cut, but not cross-cut, thus you might be able to piece enough together to determine why it was shredded. Was it shredded due to unpublicized errors or was it simply withdrawn from sale??? Would make a neat desk ornament if put in a glass display bottle or similar arrangement. I have never before seen shredded stamps that reached the public via official channels. Price includes shipping in the U.S.; it is a bit awkward to ship despite the low weight.

7.00

223445

Thule #1-5 complete set in Official Reprints in Issued Colors as Imperforate Pairs on bright white paper, without gum (as issued). These date from the time of the 1979 Red Cross reprints / souvenir sheets and cards. Quite scarce now.

WANTED
Need pairs or larger units. Please make offer.

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