Newly acquired items worthy of your attention. The newest items are at the top with recently added items farther down. As always, your satisfaction is guaranteed. All are available for approval viewing. Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise mentioned.
Faroe: EJDE star cancellation, GF10 #05.01 on Denmark Scott #I1 [1923 10 øre LATE FEE stamp with "GEBYR / GEBYR" Overprint on Postage Due Stamp] Used VF with faint Faroe EJDE star cancellation, GF10 #05.01 with a catalog value of DKK 100 on a single stamp, back in 2017. However, Late Fee stamps are "very scarce" used in the Faroes and examples canceled other than in Thorshavn are "extremely scarce", especially this first Late Fee issue. It is very difficult to read the cancellation on this stamp, but it is clearly a star cancellation, with space only for four letters, the first and last letters are readable: "E....E". There were only two Danish star cancellations that had four letters starting and ending with E: EJDE in the Faroes and ESPE (near Ringe, Denmark). However, the ESPE was only used 1890-1908 and thus could not exist on this stamp. The EJDE canceler in the Faroes was used 1903-1929; this stamp was issued in 1923, thus EJDE is the only possibility. Despite the modest catalog value (on a normal stamp) and the quality of the cancellation strike, this is a "rare" item -- however it is priced extremely low due to the quality of the strike.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
SOLD
---
249797
Faroe: EJDE starless (uds) cancellation, GF10 #05.02 on Denmark Scott #239 [1934 50 øre gray Christian X] Used VF on small piece of parcel, COD, or money order card with XF strike of the cancellation. This stamp is not as often seen used in the Faroes.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
8.00
---
249793
Faroe: EJDE starless (uds) cancellation, GF10 #05.02 on Denmark Scott #234 [1934 25 øre brown Engraved Caravel First Type] Used Superb with XF strike of the cancellation. Wonderful quality and on a stamp which is not often seen used from the Faroes.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
10.00
---
249794
Faroe: EJDE starless (uds) cancellation, GF10 #05.02 on Denmark Scott #238D [1940 20 øre red Engraved Caravel] Used VF on small piece of parcel, COD, or money order card with F-VF strike of the cancellation.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
6.50
---
249795
Faroe: EJDE starless (uds) cancellation, GF10 #05.02 on Denmark Scott #238J [1940 40 øre blue Engraved Caravel] Used VF on small piece of parcel, COD, or money order card with F-VF strike of the cancellation.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
6.50
---
249796
Faroe: EJDE starless (uds) cancellation, GF10 #05.02 on Denmark Scott #238J [1940 40 øre blue Engraved Caravel] HORIZONTAL PAIR Used VF on small piece of parcel, COD, or money order card with TWO F-VF strikes of the cancellation.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
9.50
---
249798
Faroe: EJDE starless (uds) cancellation, GF10 #05.02 on Denmark Scott #220 x2, 224, 240 x3 [1939 1 øre dark greenish black Wavy-Lines; 1940 6 øre orange Wavy-Lines; 1934 bluish green Christian X] Used VF on piece of parcel, COD, or money order card with SIX VF to Superb strikes of the cancellation, plus a hard-to-read Thorshavn dated cancellation. There is a violet processing date handstamp on the back, but it only reads 19 April (no year) -- however, based on the 6 øre stamp issued 23 March, we know that this must have been used in 1940 or after (based on these dates, likely 1941 or after). The 188 øre postal rate is remarkably unusual, as is the combination of stamps and overall attractiveness. A very nice item!
ACTUAL item.
---
---
29.00
---
249792
Faroe: EJDE starless (uds) cancellation, GF10 #05.02 on Denmark Scott #238D [1940 20 øre red Engraved Caravel] Used VF on small piece of parcel, COD, or money order card with VF strike of the cancellation. The reverse of the piece happens to bear a post office processing handstamp dated 22 April 1943 -- during the WWII British Occupation of the Faroes. A very attractive war-time use.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
12.00
---
249800
Faroe: "EJDE PR. THORSHAVN" bridge cancellation, GF10 #05.03 on Denmark Scott #339 [1953 80 øre orange Frederik IX] Used VF on piece of parcel, COD, or money order card with Superb 9 July 1957 strike of the cancellation. This is an "unusual" stamp used in the Faroes. Such well struck posmarks from this era can be hard to find.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
7.00
---
249801
Faroe: "EJDE PR. THORSHAVN" bridge cancellation, GF10 #05.03 on Denmark Scott #335, Facit Type IVb (F#359c) [1953 30 øre brownish red Frederik IX] Used Fine (plus part of another stamp) on piece of parcel, COD, or money order card with Superb 28 February 1958 strike of the cancellation. Such well struck posmarks from this era can be hard to find.
ACTUAL item.
Faroe: "EIDI PR. TORSHAVN" bridge cancellation, GF10 #05.04 on Denmark Scott #297 Fluorescent Paper [1968 1 kr brown 3-Lions Arms (fluor paper printing of 1946 design)] Used VF on piece of parcel, COD, or money order card with 6 July 1970 XF strike of the cancellation plus (TO)RSHAVN ...July 1970 violet "office" processing handstamp on reverse. While not a "scarce" stamp used in the Faroes, such nicely canceled examples can be hard to find.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
5.00
---
249707
Scott #3 [20 on 5 øre WWII Provisional Surcharge] Used with XF centering and neat, partial starless (uds) SAND(EVAA)G cancellation (Daka GF10 2017 #26.02, value DKK 50 on single stamp), but no extra premium for the cancellation. The overprint has an unlisted variety (even though similar varieties are listed on other of these stamps): Left vertical bar longer and pointed at bottom. A very pretty example of this WWII-era stamp.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
SOLD
---
249708
Scott #4 [20 on 15 øre WWII Provisional Surcharge] Used with Superb centering and neat, partial (but fully dated) 9 January 1941 THORSHAVN cancellation. A very pretty example of this WWII-era stamp.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
SOLD
---
249676
Faroe: (TR)ANGISVAAG (Daka #02.04; bridge style) June 1903 town cancellation neatly struck on Denmark Scott #50 [1898 50 øre Bicolor, Small Crown Watermark, Normal Frame]. The stamp has Fine+ centering, but with a crease that is hard to see from the front. The cancel is F-VF+, perfectly upright and with almost the complete date, but the cancel device was so large that only three-quarters of it will fit on a stamp. Scarcer use; the higher-face-value stamps are seldom found used in the Faroes. This cancellation device was used 1899-1933, but early uses such as this 1903 are seldom found. Very attractive.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
SOLD
---
249570
Faroe Scott #1 [1919 2 øre Overprint on 5 øre Christian X] Used with F-VF centering, but rounded upper left corner perforation. The cancellation is remarkably light and neat, but does appear to be the correct type of Thorshavn cancellation normally used on this stamp issue in January 1919. Overall very nice appearance; most people might not immediately notice the upper left corner perforation. Accompanied by a Jay Smith color certificate with lifetime guarantee. Very pretty and with an unusually low price for this stamp! Other than for the corner tooth, this would be around $400.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
149.00
---
247605
3 [1941 20 on 5 overprint] Used with VF centering, but couple small toned spots on perforation tips. Otherwise would be $32 for this centering.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
9.50
---
668 [2016 Codfish] single.
2016 Codfish. Engraving by Martin Mörck. [This Codfish stamp production method is unique and every stamp is unique: A piece of dried codfish skin (the yellow part in the image) was applied to the stamp and then printed in red by typography. The skin pattern is different on every stamp, thus every stamp is unique.] [246387]
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
WANTED
Needed. Please make offer.
---
---
---
94-93 pair (reversed)
VF: 1983 Old Chesspieces. [246266]
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
6.00
4.50
---
---
246269
1983 Nordic Costumes. 101 YELLOWISH GUM [1983 Nordic House souvenir sheet (costumes and flags)] Two types of paper/gum were utilized for printing this issue; they appear to have been printed / processed at different times, or in different batches, because the two types are also consistently cut to different sizes. I have not found any published information which states which, if either, type is scarcer, however, in my experience, THIS YELLOWISH GUM type is seen more frequently than the White Gum type (though DAKA GF10 assigns equal prices to them). DIFFERENCES: Under daylight, gum more yellowish; backside under UV light much duller; and consistently cut 120 mm wide (instead of 121 mm). Listed by DAKA GF10, however, I have never noticed any dealer offering specifically offering either type for sale! This is priced the same as the "normal" undifferentiated type I offer in the regular stamp listings. [If you do not know which type you have, but you would like to obtain the other type, AT THE SAME TIME AS ORDERING OTHER STAMPS you are welcome to send your example to me with instructions for me to return it along with the other type you need.]
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
8.50
---
---
---
245659
5 Type I [1940 50 øre overprint on 5 øre Numeral] Mint, lightly hinged and with expert and owner marks on reverse as often seen on these stamps, with XF centering. Wonderfully fresh and attractive. The KEY VALUE of the Faroe WWII set.
ACTUAL item.
2017 "The Seven Swans" Fairy Tale BLACKPRINT of Scott #688a souvenir sheet (containing both stamp designs). Imperforate, NH VF. This stamp issue is designed in a Chinese style by Li Yunzhong and engraved by Martin Mörck. (Some of the Scandinavian post offices have been doing a lot cooperative and training work with Chinese stamp artists and engravers.) Issued in a limited quantity and probably many sold to Chinese collectors. This has interest from Faroe collectors, Mörck collectors, China-related collectors, and collectors of Chinese art, etc.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
55.00
---
---
---
241832
2019 "Old Watermill" BLACKPRINT design of the 35 kr stamp of the set, Scott #???. These little-known artifacts of Faroe life were already in use in the late 1700s. They were entirely built in the Faroes, except the millstone had to be imported due to lack of the suitable type of rock in the Faroes. They were mostly very small -- this one shows the height of the building is not much more than a man. Imperforate, NH VF. Engraved by Martin Mörck. Only 1500 printed; they were included in the 2019 Year BOOK, but the post office stated that only 400 examples would be sold separately (i.e. not in the year book). I believe that many collectors missed this issue. In addition to being sought by collectors of Mörck engravings, it is also of thematic interest to a varied range of collectors (mills, falling water, architecture, traditional clothing, engineering, etc.).
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
55.00
---
---
---
241765
3 October 2016: Night Concerts Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
13.00
---
---
12.75
241767
2 October 2017: Colors (WITHOUT Nordia 2017 black text) Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
16.00
---
---
---
241771
21 September 2018: Dogs (Macao 2018) Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
16.50
---
---
---
241775
3 June 2019: Pigs (Wuhan 2019) Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
17.00
WANTED
Strips or sets needed. Please make offer. If you need this and there is no BuyIt button, please send your want list.
---
---
---
240717
2 Type I [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral] NH F-VF. Very fresh.
ACTUAL item.
58.00
---
---
---
240720
2 Type I [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral] Used with VF centering and partial, neat GØTEGJOV "starless" ("uds") cancellation (no extra cost in this case). Very attractive.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
115.00
---
240721
2 Type I [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral] Used with F-VF+ centering and neat, light cancellation. Unusually attractive example.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
110.00
---
240722
2 Type I [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral] Used with F-VF centering and neat, light cancellation. Very attractive.
ACTUAL item.
3 [1941 20 øre overprint on 5 øre Numeral] Used with VF+ centering and very light "starless" ("uds") style village cancellation. Very attractive.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
40.00
---
240734
5 Type I [1940 50 øre overprint on 5 øre Numeral] Used with F-VF centering and light cancellation. A very nice and fresh example of a difficult stamp!
ACTUAL item.
---
---
115.00
---
240279
2 Type I [1941 20 øre overprint on 1 øre Numeral] Mint, very lightly hinged, with XF-Superb centering. Pristine appearance.
ACTUAL item.
---
55.00
---
---
239902
1 October 2013: Trolls strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
15.00
---
---
---
239903
1 October 2013: Trolls set of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
14.75
---
---
---
239905
1 October 2014: Slania-Engraved Stamps strip of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
14.00
---
---
---
239906
1 October 2014: Slania-Engraved Stamps set of 4 designs. "Office" machine type. VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
13.75
---
---
---
239810
5 [50 on 5 øre WWII Provisional Surcharge] Used F-VF with neat cancellation.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
115.00
---
237873
Faroe #2 Type I and Denmark #230 [Faroe 20 on 1 øre WWII Provisional Surcharge] Used VF on small piece (envelope, not parcel card) with Danish 10 øre violet Wavy-Line. The Faroe stamp has a couple shorter perforations. Single Used VF stamp normally $115.
ACTUAL item.
---
---
79.00
---
237239
94a [1983 Chess Complete Booklet] with Plate Variety on 2nd stamp (only appears in some booklets): Black vertical line inside chess piece left forearm (on our right). Most recently listed in DAKA GF10 2000 edition, #77x variety on H2 booklet. NH VF.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
65 Olive COLOR ERROR [1981 10 oyru Rune Stone] NH VF single in Yellowish Olive Green instead of the normal Gray Green. Our late friend and Faroe modern-issues expert Art Quarles, who had many personal contacts inside the Faroe post office, was "absolutely sure" that this color difference existed when the Faroe post office received their supply from the stamp printer and that it was not a color changeling. I last had a few examples of this error back in 2007 and all very quickly sold for $250 each. Recently I obtained a few more examples, but I now have only one example still available.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
190.00
SALE
Normally $250.00!
---
---
---
233530
19 [1975 450 oyru Farm] "BROWN HILL" variety. This variety in which the hillside in the upper left corner is distinctly brownish has been well known since 1975 or 1976. Yet it has never been catalog listed whereas many lesser varieties have been listed. This variety is somewhat scarcer than the usual "green hill" stamps.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
7.50
---
8.00
---
233531
19 [1975 450 oyru Farm] "GREEN HILL" normal color. The hillside in the upper left corner is distinctly greenish. The difference between this normal color and the "brown hill" variety has never been catalog listed.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.