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248665 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Faroe domestic official mail stampless folded cover (without letter) addressed to Trade Manager Nolsöe at Thorshavn, who served in that position 1831-1850 according to my source. Wonderfully attractive script and including the "S.T." endorsement signifying official mail. There are no date markings or text and no postal markings (there would not have been on something like this), but we can infer 1831-1850 use based on the address. This certainly originated locally in the Faroes. The backside has some rumpling, however this is about as attractive as I have had in 50 years from this "edge of the earth" outpost. The post office was first established in the Faroes (Thorshavn) in 1870. Prior to that time, mail was transported by the Skyds (or Skjutsur in Faroese) system. Mail between villages was carried by the next person traveling the route; villagers had the responsibility to transport public officials and mail, often by rowboat with a crew of four to nine rowers. Such mail is always, even after stamps were available for use, without stamps and do not bear any rate markings. The inner contents were required to state where and when the letter originated. Without letter contents, we cannot know if this letter was Skyds mail between villages or if it was local mail; however, the nature and appearance of the item suggests it was local mail. DAKA Faroe GF10 catalog values local covers with dated contents (1824-1869) at DKK 1500 (7/2024 US$225) and Skyds mail in the same period with dated contents at DKK 3000 and with undated contents at DKK 1000 ($150). Official mail with dated contents (1815-1877) is valued at DKK 3000. This appears to be official, local mail and is undated, but is in very nice quality and is still very scarce! ACTUAL item. |
110.00 Reference |
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248666 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Faroe domestic personal mail stampless folded cover (without letter) addressed to Trade Manager Nolsöe at Thorshavn, who served in that position 1831-1850 according to my source. Attractive script address. There are no date markings or text and no postal markings (there would not have been on something like this), but we can infer 1831-1850 use based on the address. This certainly originated locally in the Faroes. The backside is partially incomplete and it has been folded a little short at the top, however this is about as attractive as I have had in 50 years from this "edge of the earth" outpost. The post office was first established in the Faroes (Thorshavn) in 1870. Prior to that time, mail was transported by the Skyds (or Skjutsur in Faroese) system. Mail between villages was carried by the next person traveling the route; villagers had the responsibility to transport public officials and mail, often by rowboat with a crew of four to nine rowers. Such mail is always, even after stamps were available for use, without stamps and do not bear any rate markings. The inner contents were required to state where and when the letter originated. Without letter contents, we cannot know if this letter was Skyds mail between villages or if it was local mail; however, the nature and appearance of the item suggests it was local mail. DAKA Faroe GF10 catalog values local covers with dated contents (1824-1869) at DKK 1500 (7/2024 US$225) and Skyds mail in the same period with dated contents at DKK 3000 and with undated contents at DKK 1000 ($150). This appears to be personal (non-official) local mail and is undated, but is in nice quality and is still very scarce! ACTUAL item. |
79.00 Reference |
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248667 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Faroe domestic official mail stampless folded cover (without letter) addressed to Trade Manager Kauffeldt at Thorshavn, who served in that position 1850-1856 according to my source. Attractive script address. There are no date markings or text and no postal markings (there would not have been on something like this), but we can infer 1850-1856 use based on the address. This certainly originated locally in the Faroes. The backside is partially incomplete, having been roughly opened and it has been folded a little short at the top resulting in the "S.T." official mail endorsement being on the other side, however this is still fairly attractive (from the front) as I have had in 50 years from this "edge of the earth" outpost. The post office was first established in the Faroes (Thorshavn) in 1870. Prior to that time, mail was transported by the Skyds (or Skjutsur in Faroese) system. Mail between villages was carried by the next person traveling the route; villagers had the responsibility to transport public officials and mail, often by rowboat with a crew of four to nine rowers. Such mail is always, even after stamps were available for use, without stamps and do not bear any rate markings. The inner contents were required to state where and when the letter originated. Without letter contents, we cannot know if this letter was Skyds mail between villages or if it was local mail; however, the nature and appearance of the item suggests it was local mail. DAKA Faroe GF10 catalog values local covers with dated contents (1824-1869) at DKK 1500 (7/2024 US$225) and Skyds mail in the same period with dated contents at DKK 3000 and with undated contents at DKK 1000 ($150). Official mail with dated contents (1815-1877) is valued at DKK 3000. This appears to be official, local mail and is undated, but is attractive and is still very scarce! ACTUAL item. |
59.00 |
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248668 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Faroe domestic personal mail stampless folded cover (without letter) addressed to "... Nolsöe" at Tveraae (there are several old spellings, but the modern spelling is Tvøroyri). I am not sure of the title or initials preceding the family name Nolsöe, however, I believe it to be the name of Joen Dionesen Nolsøe (Nolsöe) 1798-1876. The reverse bears a handwritten notation (in Danish) "received 20th March", but no year date. Attractive script address. There are no other date markings or text and no postal markings (there would not have been on something like this), but in my experience, the appearance and the paper is of covers / letters written in the 1850s-1870s era. This certainly originated locally in the Faroes. The backside is fully complete with an intact paper-red-wax seal. The covers shows slight stains that I have been told in the past are blood, most likely from animal or fish butchering. This is about as attractive as I have had in 50 years from this "edge of the earth" outpost and one of the VERY FEW VERY EARLY COVERS I HAVE HAD TO A SMALL VILLAGE. The post office was first established in the Faroes (Thorshavn) in 1870. Prior to that time, mail was transported by the Skyds (or Skjutsur in Faroese) system. Mail between villages was carried by the next person traveling the route; villagers had the responsibility to transport public officials and mail, often by rowboat with a crew of four to nine rowers. Such mail is always, even after stamps were available for use, without stamps and do not bear any rate markings. The inner contents were required to state where and when the letter originated. Without letter contents, we cannot know if this letter was Skyds mail between villages or if it was local mail; however, the nature and appearance of the item suggests it easily could have been Skyds mail; in such a tiny village, there were have been very little purpose for locally sent letters! DAKA Faroe GF10 catalog values local covers, but usually Thorshavn, with dated contents (1824-1869) at DKK 1500 (7/2024 US$225) and Skyds mail in the same period with dated contents at DKK 3000 and with undated contents at DKK 1000 ($150). This appears to be personal (non-official) mail -- this could easily be Skyds mail -- and is undated, but is in outstanding quality and is very scarce, especially to such a small village. ACTUAL item. |
139.00 Reference |
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248669 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Faroe domestic personal mail stampless folded cover (without letter) addressed to "... Nolsöe" at Tveraae (there are several old spellings, but the modern spelling is Tvøroyri). I am not sure of the title or initials preceding the family name Nolsöe, however, I believe it to be the name of Joen Dionesen Nolsøe (Nolsöe) 1798-1876. Attractive script address. There are no date markings or text and no postal markings (there would not have been on something like this), but in my experience, the appearance and the paper is of covers / letters written in the 1850s-1870s era. This certainly originated locally in the Faroes. The backside is fully complete with an intact red-wax seal. The covers shows slight stains that I have been told in the past are blood, most likely from animal or fish butchering. This is about as attractive as I have had in 50 years from this "edge of the earth" outpost and one of the VERY FEW VERY EARLY COVERS I HAVE HAD TO A SMALL VILLAGE. The post office was first established in the Faroes (Thorshavn) in 1870. Prior to that time, mail was transported by the Skyds (or Skjutsur in Faroese) system. Mail between villages was carried by the next person traveling the route; villagers had the responsibility to transport public officials and mail, often by rowboat with a crew of four to nine rowers. Such mail is always, even after stamps were available for use, without stamps and do not bear any rate markings. The inner contents were required to state where and when the letter originated. Without letter contents, we cannot know if this letter was Skyds mail between villages or if it was local mail; however, the nature and appearance of the item suggests it easily could have been Skyds mail; in such a tiny village, there were have been very little purpose for locally sent letters! DAKA Faroe GF10 catalog values local covers, but usually Thorshavn, with dated contents (1824-1869) at DKK 1500 (7/2024 US$225) and Skyds mail in the same period with dated contents at DKK 3000 and with undated contents at DKK 1000 ($150). This appears to be personal (non-official) mail -- this could easily be Skyds mail -- and is undated, but is in outstanding quality and is very scarce, especially to such a small village. ACTUAL item. |
139.00 Reference |