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From August 1924 through 30 November 1938, "Tollur" cancellations were used to cancel postage stamps that were used to pay customs / import duties / taxes. Because the duty amounts collected were often large, Tollur cancellations are more common on high denomination stamps than low denomination stamps. Due to patterns of use and issue dates of the stamps, many stamps are significantly scarcer with Tollur cancels than with postal cancels.

Well-struck, well-centered Tollur cancellations are unusual, and especially on well-centered stamps -- such items command significant premiums even on otherwise common stamps. Tollur-canceled blocks of some stamp issues range from scarce to rare, especially in undamaged condition.

This is just a sampling of unusual and high-quality items from my stock. Want lists are welcome for all stamps that exist with Tollur cancellations.
The cancellation devices were issued to all post offices and customs collecting stations located in port towns. As there were more than 50 devices in use, there are some type differences and at least two typefaces are recorded, however these various differences are usually difficult to discern on canceled stamps. Stamps issued after 30 November 1938 that bear Tollur cancels are "after canceled" and are not genuine usages.

Certain stamp issues were specifically not allowed to be used to pay customs duties, thus these are extremely scarce with Tollur cancels: 1930 Parliament and 1934 Airmails were excluded, but apparently after some had been used. Documentation has not been found that the other airmail stamps or the semi-postal stamps were disallowed, however, their extreme scarcity suggests that they were not permitted. The literature does not address the use of Official stamps, however, their extreme scarcity with Tollur cancels suggest that use was at least not regular. Before the introduction of the Tollur cancellation devices, such usages were canceled with sewing machines, punches, handwriten dates and lines, etc. -- such items are scarce.
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209871
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108 F-VF 4-block with Superb strikes of Tollur cancellations. Small thin and one pp on lower right stamp, but really looks nice!
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34.00

231574
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108 Superb with Tollur cancellation. Very scarce so nice!
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18.00

209791
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109 Superb with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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16.00

209878
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109 Superb with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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16.00

209879
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110 VF with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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12.00

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231578
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112 Fine with Tollur cancellation.
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8.00

231579
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112 Average with Tollur cancellation.
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6.00

209881
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113 VF with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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18.00

209883
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113 F-VF with Tollur cancellation.
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14.00

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209885
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114 F-VF+ with Tollur cancellation.
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14.00

209886
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114 F-VF+ with Tollur cancellation.
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14.00

209797
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117 Fine 4-block with Tollur cancellations.
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43.00

209887
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117 VF with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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15.00

209799
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120 Superb with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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14.00

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209801
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120 Fine+ 4-block with Tollur cancellations.
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46.00

209802
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120 Fine+ 8-block with Tollur cancellations. Very attractive and unusual.
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95.00

209890
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120 VF with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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12.00

209891
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120 VF with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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12.00

209872
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122 VF 4-block with VF strikes of Tollur cancellations. Upper left stamp with tiny tear, but block really looks nice!
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34.00

209893
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122 F-VF with Tollur cancellation.
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11.00

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231581
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123 Average with Tollur cancellation.
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7.00

209873
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126, Facit #142v1 variety (white bulge to the right of the "1") Fine 4-block Tollur cancels. The variety on both left-side stamps. Very attractive and unusual!
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12.00

209899
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126 Superb with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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5.00

209900
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126 Superb with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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5.00

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209901
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127 Superb with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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8.00

209902
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127 VF with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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6.00

209903
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127 VF with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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6.00

209905
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128 Superb with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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6.00

209907
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128 VF with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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5.00

209908
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128 VF with Tollur cancellation. Scarce so nice.
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5.00

209910
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128 Superb pair with Tollur cancellations. Scarce so nice.
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10.00

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